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InSTrUcTIonS

FOR USE

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Page 1: ...InSTrUcTIonS FOR USE minirITe minirITe InSTrUcTIonS FOR USE FOR USE ...

Page 2: ...nctions may be configured to your hearing instrument The actual configuration of your instrument is marked ticked off by your Hearing Care Professional in relevant sections of this manual Also see the last page for a complete overview of all functions configured to your hearing instrument s The hearing instrument amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimized to your personal hearing capabilitie...

Page 3: ...Indications for Use The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and thereby compensate for mild to moderate to severe hearing impairment ...

Page 4: ...ructions and important informa tion about the use and handling of your hearing instrument and batteries caution The miniRITE Power is a powerful hearing instrument If you are fitted with miniRITE Power you should never allow others to wear your hearing instrument as incorrect or wrongful usage could cause permanent damage to their hearing ...

Page 5: ... with mold 7d Warnings 9 Activating the hearing instrument for the first time 19 Replacing the battery 20 Turning your instrument ON and OFF 23 Left Right indicator 24 Putting on your instrument 25 Push button 26 Programs optional 28 Volume control optional 30 Mute optional 31 Tamper resistant battery door optional 33 Autophone optional 34 Continues on next page Contents ...

Page 6: ... with dome 42 Avoiding heat and chemicals 45 Water resistance 46 Seven easy steps to better hearing 48 Common problems and their solutions 52 Wireless accessories 54 International warranty 55 Warranty certificate 56 Cell phone 57 Technical information 59 Settings overview for your hearing instrument 62 ...

Page 7: ...Right indicator Speaker Sound outlet with wax filter Microphone openings Push button Battery door Your ear piece Micro mold LiteTip mold Domes Type Size Open 6 mm Power 8 mm Bass single vent 10 mm Bass double vent 12 mm Battery size 312 Left blue Right red ...

Page 8: ...Important Notice Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument particularly overnight ...

Page 9: ...nstrument view miniRITE with speaker type 85 Microphone openings Push button Your ear piece Micro mold LiteTip mold Domes Type Size Open 6 mm Power 8 mm Bass single vent 10 mm Bass double vent 12 mm Battery size 312 Speaker Battery door Left blue Right red ...

Page 10: ...Important Notice Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument particularly overnight ...

Page 11: ...RITE with speaker type 100 Power Speaker Sound outlet with wax filter Microphone openings Push button Battery door Your ear piece Domes Type Size Power 6 mm Bass single vent 8 mm Bass double vent 10 mm 12 mm Battery size 312 ...

Page 12: ...Important Notice Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument particularly overnight ...

Page 13: ...7d Instrument view miniRITE with mold Power Sound outlet with wax filter Ventilation openings Microphone openings Push button Battery door Battery size 312 Customized mold ...

Page 14: ...Important Notice Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument particularly overnight ...

Page 15: ...ur hearing instrument as incorrect usage could cause permanent damage to their hearing Choking hazards Hearing instruments their parts and batteries are not toys and should be kept out of reach of children and anyone who might swallow these items or otherwise cause injury to themselves Never replace the battery or adjust the controls of the hearing instrument in front of infants small children or ...

Page 16: ... for infants small children and people with learning difficulties If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed see a doctor immediately and contact the National Poison Center at 1 800 222 1222 or National Battery Ingestion Hotline at 202 625 3333 Battery use Always use batteries recommended by your Hearing Care Professional Batteries of low quality may leak and cause bodily harm Never attempt t...

Page 17: ...es as recommended by manufacturers of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers regarding use with cell phones If you wear an active implant then keep the hearing instrument more than 15 cm 6 inches away from the implant e g do not carry them in a breast pocket If you have an active brain implant please contact the manufacturer of your implantable device for information about the risk of disturban...

Page 18: ...th international standards concerning explosive environments It is recommended not to use your hearing instrument in areas where there is a danger of explosions X ray CT MR PET scanning and electrotherapy Remove your hearing instrument for example during X ray CT MR PET scanning electrotherapy or surgery as your hearing instrument may be damaged when exposed to strong fields Warnings ...

Page 19: ...sk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing instrument user Possible side effects Hearing instruments molds or domes may cause an accelerated accumulation of ear wax The otherwise non allergenic materials used in hearing instruments may in rare cases cause a skin irritations or any other unusual condition Please seek consultation with a physician if these conditions occur Warnings ...

Page 20: ...that the prospective user has any of the following conditions i Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear ii History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days iii History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days iv Acute or chronic dizziness v Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days vi Audiometric a...

Page 21: ...ng a hearing instrument Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as Otolaryngologists Otologists or Otorhinolaryngologists The purpose of medical evaluation is to ensure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing instrument is purchased Following the medical evaluation the physician will give ...

Page 22: ... time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing instrument Federal law limits the sale of hearing instruments to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation w...

Page 23: ...hearing loss may cause problems in language development and educational and social growth of a child An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss If the user is an infant small child or person of mental incapacity it is recommended that the hearing instrument be modified with a tamper resistant battery compartm...

Page 24: ... example for some cell phones citizens band devices and shop alarm systems If this occurs increase the distance between the hearing instrument and the device Wax filter Always visually inspect your hearing instrument to ensure that there is no gap between the wax protection flange and the tip of the mold If you are in any doubt of the use or replacement of your wax filter contact your Hearing Care...

Page 25: ...attery compartment The hearing instrument will start up when the battery door is closed It will take a few seconds until sound is produced A jingle is played while the start up process is running You may put on the hearing instrument immediately upon closing the battery door If the hearing instrument is held in the hand while activated it may produce a whistling sound This will stop when properly ...

Page 26: ...lace the battery This pre warning will be repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out The battery may run out shortly after a pre warning or within the next couple of hours depending on battery capabilities and individual hearing losses If the battery runs out the instrument turns off When that happens 4 beeps are played to indicate that the instrument is no longer operating Replace ...

Page 27: ...u with the handling of the batteries Remove the sticky label from the side of the new battery The new battery may be inserted by using the magnetic end of the MultiTool Ensure that the positive marking faces the positive sign printed on the battery door Close the battery door Any moisture on the battery surface should be wiped off before use When you replace the battery it will take a few seconds ...

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Page 29: ...e battery is working and the instrument is operating Turn OFF your hearing instrument by opening the battery door slightly until a click is felt To preserve the battery make sure your hearing instrument is switched off when you are not wearing it ON Click OFF Click IMPORTANT NOTICE Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument particularly...

Page 30: ...ight That is why it is important to distinguish between the left hearing instrument and the right In order to easily identify whether it is a left ear or right ear instrument color indicators may be applied inside the battery door Color indicators are also found on 60 and 85 speakers A blue indicator marks the LEFT instrument A red indicator marks the RIGHT instrument Left Right indicator 24 ...

Page 31: ...ehind your ear 2 If the instrument has a mold as its ear piece ensure it is positioned in the ear canal tightly but comfortably Make sure that the ear piece is placed so that the tube follows the contour of the skin If the instrument has an ear grip place it in the ear as indicated in drawings 3 and 4 so it follows the contour of the ear ...

Page 32: ... push button can be used for switching between different programs If you have two instruments the push button can be used for both adjusting the volume and switching between programs Finally the push button can be used to mute the instrument Push ...

Page 33: ...volume control and program shift only if you have two instruments Press briefly to adjust the volume and use a long press about 2 seconds to shift programs Using 2 instruments If you have two instruments the push button on one instrument will change the status on both hearing instruments This means that when you adjust the program or volume for one instrument that it automatically adjusts the othe...

Page 34: ... your Hearing Care Professional When switching between the different programs your hearing instrument will beep The number of beeps will indicate which program you are using One beep when you switch to program 1 Two beeps when you switch to program 2 Three beeps when you switch to program 3 Four beeps when you switch to program 4 Programs optional ...

Page 35: ...struments then The RIGHT hearing instrument switches the program cycle forward e g P1 P2 The LEFT hearing instrument switches the program cycle backwards e g P2 P1 An overview and description of the hearing programs available in your hearing instrument is placed on the last page of this manual Push ...

Page 36: ...usted in both instruments simultaneously To increase volume give a brief press to the push button on the RIGHT ear instrument To decrease volume give a brief press to the push button on the LEFT ear instrument You hear a click when you increase or decrease the volume When the hearing instrument is turned on it starts up at a preferred volume level When adjusting the volume control to the preferred...

Page 37: ...t on Push the button for a minimum of 3 seconds to mute the instrument To reactivate the instrument push the button briefly again Push 3 sec important notice Do not use the mute function as an off switch as the hearing instrument still draws current from the battery in this mode Mute optional ...

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Page 39: ...attery door and battery This is strongly recommended for infants small children and people with learning difficulties The battery door is designed only to be opened by using a tool Use a small screwdriver to open the door by inserting it into the indent on the door side and then tip it Tamper resistant battery door optional ...

Page 40: ...vated you will hear a number of beeps When you end your telephone conversation the hearing instrument will automatically return to the previous program Not all telephones can activate the autophone The telephone receiver may need to have a special magnet fitted Please follow the separate instructions for mounting the magnet which is available from your Hearing Care Professional Autophone optional ...

Page 41: ...o not wear the magnet in a breast pocket and always keep it 30 cm 12 inches away from active implants such as pacemakers defibrillators etc Preferably use the telephone with the magnet on the opposite side of a pacemaker or other active implants Keep the magnet 30 cm 12 inches away from credit cards and other magnetically sensitive devices ...

Page 42: ...r Hearing Care Professional for instructions about the specific wax filter in your hearing instrument and how it can be replaced When handling a hearing instrument keep it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it Before retiring at night Make sure that there is no ear wax in any of the ear piece openings since it may reduce the hearing instrument s efficiency Open the battery door to all...

Page 43: ...37 IMPORTANT NOTICE The hearing instrument itself and the speaker unit must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids ...

Page 44: ...ng the instrument These should be used to ensure the best care and performance of your hearing instrument The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for the special purpose of cleaning wax from the mold Use the cloth to wipe clean the surface of the instrument Brush Cover Handle Magnet Wire loop MultiTool ...

Page 45: ...r dirt Carefully brush away visible signs of debris from the openings Brush only on the surface and make sure the bristles of the brush are not pressed into the openings Be careful not to push debris into the microphone openings as this can affect the performance of the instrument Microphone openings ...

Page 46: ... mold is cleaned by pressing the brush through the hole while twisting it slightly Replace the brush when necessary Just pull it out of the tool and insert a new fresh brush Press the new one firmly into the handle Brushes can be purchased from your Hearing Care Professional Wax filter Wax filter ...

Page 47: ...lter placed in the mold is clogged When the hearing instrument does not sound normal The size and type of the wax filter depends on the mold style Use the wax filters delivered by your Hearing Care Professional Detailed instructions on replacing the wax filter are also found on its packaging ...

Page 48: ...equire a fresh clean dome remove the existing dome and replace with a fresh one Under the dome you will notice a white wax filter attached to the end of the speaker This is a wax filter that will keep debris from damaging the speaker If this filter becomes clogged contact your Hearing Care Professional for service and replacement of the filter ...

Page 49: ...ger nail and hold the bottom of the dome Then pull it off Place the new dome on the speaker and ensure that it is pressed firmly in place and fastened securely We recommend the dome to be replaced at least once a month or as directed by your Hearing Care Professional ...

Page 50: ...ll not cause any harm If you can carefully take it out If necessary let another person help you Do not push the dome into the ear canal Do not push the speaker unit into the ear again before the dome is removed from the ear If you have any doubts about how to proceed if the dome comes off contact your Hearing Care Professional ...

Page 51: ...loth if moisture is present to ensure optimal performance The chemicals in cosmetics hairspray perfume after shave lotion suntan lotion and insect repellant can damage your hearing instrument You should always remove your hearing instrument before applying such products and allow time for the product to dry before putting on your hearing instrument If you use lotion be sure to dry your hands befor...

Page 52: ... Gently wipe off any water on the outside of the instrument Open the battery drawer and remove the battery Gently wipe off any water in the battery compartment Let the hearing instrument dry with the battery compartment left open for approx 30 minutes Insert a new fresh battery and your hearing instrument should work normally again Using an anti humidity kit can help to avoid these problems and ma...

Page 53: ...ng as it is not designed for such activities Do not immerse your hearing instrument in water or other liquids IP Code classifies and rates the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects including body parts like hands and fingers dust accidental contact and water in mechanical casings and with electrical enclosures ...

Page 54: ...ten to the many background sounds and try to identify each sound Bear in mind that some sounds will seem different from what you are used to You may have to learn to identify them again Note that in time you will get accustomed to the sounds in your environment if not please contact your Hearing Care Professional If using the hearing instrument makes you tired take it off for a little while and ha...

Page 55: ...r the radio start out by listening to news commentators since they usually speak clearly then try other TV programs If you find it difficult to listen to TV or radio ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding the Oticon ConnectLine system and other available accessories 4 In group conversations Group situations are usually accompanied by a greater degree of background noise ...

Page 56: ...ing This way the hearing instrument will not whistle and you ensure the best conditions to understand the conversation When you have the receiver in this position remember to speak directly into the mouthpiece on the telephone in order to ensure good understanding on the other end of the line If you find it difficult to use the telephone ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information rega...

Page 57: ...on ConnectLine system and other available accessories 7 Use your hearing instrument all day long The best way to ensure better hearing is to practice listening until you can wear your hearing instrument comfortably all day In most cases you will not get the full benefit of the hearing instrument if you use it infrequently Your hearing instrument will not restore normal hearing Nor will it prevent ...

Page 58: ...l for assistance Symptom Possible causes No sound Worn out battery Clogged sound outlet Intermittent or reduced sound Clogged sound outlet Moisture Worn out battery Squealing noise Hearing instrument inserted improperly Ear wax accumulated in ear canal Common problems and their solutions ...

Page 59: ... mold pg 40 Consider replacing wax filter or dome pg 41 43 Clean mold or replace wax filter or dome pg 40 41 43 Wipe battery with a dry cloth pg 45 Replace the battery pg 20 21 Reinsert hearing instrument pg 25 Have ear canal examined by your doctor ...

Page 60: ...cts can connect your hearing instrument to a number of media and sound sources This will allow you to receive audio signals from TV phones music players PC or an external microphone wirelessly through your hearing instrument For detailed information on the ConnectLine system ask your Hearing Care Professional or visit www oticonusa com connectline ...

Page 61: ...corrosive conditions physical changes in your ear damage due to foreign objects entering the device or incorrect adjustments are NOT covered by the limited warranty and may void it The above warranty does not affect any legal rights that you might have under applicable national legis lation governing the sale of consumer goods Your Hearing Care Professional may have issued a warranty that goes bey...

Page 62: ...56 Warranty certificate Name of Owner Dispenser Dispenser Address Dispenser Phone Purchase Date Warranty Period Month Model Left Serial no Model Right Serial no Battery Size 312 ...

Page 63: ...earing aid and cell phone can be predicted by adding the rating for the hearing aid immunity to the rating for the cell phone emissions For example the sum of a hearing aid rating of 2 M2 T2 and a telephone rating of 3 M3 T3 would result in a combined rating of 5 Any combined rating that equals at least 5 would provide normal use a combined rating of 6 or greater would indicate excellent performan...

Page 64: ...erefore please try this hearing instrument with your cell phone or if you are purchasing a new phone be sure to try it with your hearing instrument prior to purchase For additional guidance please ask your cell phone provider for the booklet entitled Hearing Aid Compatibility with Digital Wireless Cell Phones ...

Page 65: ...em is well below international emission limits for Human Exposure For comparison the radiation of the hearing instrument is lower than unintended electromagnetic radiation from for example halogen lamps computer monitors dishwashers etc The hearing instrument complies with international standards concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility Due to the limited size available on the instrument all relev...

Page 66: ...nada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ...

Page 67: ...essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Declaration of conformity is available at Oticon A S Kongebakken 9 DK 2765 Smørum Denmark www oticon com 0543 0682 N1175 Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations ...

Page 68: ...lume control nYes nNo nYes nNo Program shift nYes nNo nYes nNo Mute nYes nNo Volume control indicators nOn nOff Beeps at min max volume nOn nOff nOn nOff Clicks when changing volume nOn nOff nOn nOff Beeps at preferred volume nOn nOff Battery indicators nOn nOff Low battery warning nOn nOff ...

Page 69: ...63 Hearing program description Program No 1 2 3 4 ...

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Page 72: ...People First is our promise to empower people to communicate freely interact naturally and participate actively People First 0000138742000001 ...

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