Instructions for Use Model Overview This Booklet Is Valid for the Following Hearing Aid Families and Models
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IIC-CIC-MIC-ITC-HS-FS Instructions for use Model overview This booklet is valid for the following hearing aid families and models: Oticon Alta Pro Oticon Nera Pro Oticon Ria Pro Oticon Alta Oticon Nera Oticon Ria IIC Invisible-In-the-Canal CIC Completely-In-the-Canal MIC Mostly-In-the-Canal ITC In-the-Canal HS Half-Shell FS Full Shell Introduction to this booklet Intended use This booklet guides you in how to use and maintain your new hearing The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear aid. Please read the booklet carefully including the Warning section. and thereby compensate for impaired hearing within mild to severe This will help you to achieve the full benefit of your new hearing aid. hearing loss. The hearing aid is not intended to be used by children younger than 36 months. Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aid to meet your needs. If you have additional questions, please contact your hearing care professional. About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info For your convenience this booklet contains a navigation bar to help you navigate easily through the different sections. IMPORTANT NOTICE The hearing aid amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimised to your personal hearing capabilities during the hearing aid fitting performed by your hearing care professional. Table of content Replace O-Cap filter (hearing aids with 312 and 13 batteries) 29 Insert the hearing aid 30 About Remove the hearing aid 31 Identify your hearing aid style 8 Options Size 10 battery (CIC shown) 10 Optional features and accessories 32 Size 312 battery (ITC shown) 12 Mute the hearing aid 33 Size 13 battery (Full shell shown) 14 Change programs 34 Identify left and right hearing aid 16 Change volume with the push button 36 Battery 17 Change volume with the volume wheel 37 Start up Wireless accessories 40 Turn the hearing aid on and off 18 Other options 41 When to replace a battery 19 Warnings Replace the battery 20 Warnings 42 Handling More info Caring for your hearing aid 22 Troubleshooting guide 48 MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning 24 Conditions of use 50 Filter replacement 26 Warranty certificate 51 Replace ProWax filter (all hearing aids) 27 International warranty 52 Replace T-Cap filter (hearing aids with 10 batteries) 28 Technical information 53 About Identify your hearing aid style For your in-the-ear hearing aid, there are several different styles and Size 10 battery Size 312 battery Size 13 battery sizes. Please identify your style. This will make it easier for you to (IIC, CIC, MIC, ITC, (ITC, HS, FS) (ITC, HS, FS) navigate through this booklet. HS) IIC shown ITC shown HS shown All styles come in different shapes and with different configurations. 8 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 9 Size 10 battery (CIC shown) What it is What it does Push button Change program/ ProWax speaker volume Sound out protection To help pull out the hearing aid Pull out string from the ear canal Battery drawer Contains the battery. Battery T-Cap drawer is the on/ Sound in microphone off switch protection Vent Vent Components may be positioned differently on your hearing aids. 10 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 11 Size 312 battery (ITC shown) What it is What it does O-Cap microphone protection Volume wheel ProWax speaker Sound in Change volume Sound out protection Battery drawer Contains the battery. Battery drawer is the on/ Push button off switch Change program Vent Vent Components may be positioned differently on your hearing aids. 12 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 13 Size 13 battery (Full shell shown) What it is What it does O-Cap microphone Volume wheel Change volume protection Sound in ProWax Sound speaker Contains out protection the battery. Battery drawer Battery is the on/off drawer switch Change program Vent Push button Vent Components may be positioned differently on your hearing aids. 14 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 15 Identify left and right hearing aid Battery It is important to distinguish between the left and the right hearing Your hearing aid is a miniature electronic device that runs on special aid as they might be shaped and programmed differently. batteries. To activate the hearing aid, you must insert a new battery in the battery drawer. See how in the “Replace the battery” section. A BLUE shell, text or dot identifies the LEFT Battery drawer hearing aid. A RED shell, text or dot Refer to the first pages of the identifies the RIGHT About section to see your hearing aid. hearing aid’s battery size. Pull out to open 16 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 17 Start up Turn the hearing aid on and off When to replace a battery The battery drawer is also used to switch the hearing aid on and off. To When it is time to replace the battery you will hear two beeps preserve the battery, make sure your hearing aid is switched off when repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out. you are not wearing it. Turn ON Turn OFF Close the Open the battery battery Two beeps Four beeps = The battery is running low = The battery has run out drawer with drawer. the battery Battery maintenance tip in place. To make sure the hearing aid is always working bring spare batteries with you, or replace the battery before you leave home. 18 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 19 Replace the battery 1. Remove 2. Uncover 3. Insert 4. Close Tip MultiTool Fully open the Remove the sticky Insert the new battery Close the battery drawer. The The MultiTool can be used for battery drawer. label from the + side into the battery hearing aid will play a jingle. battery change. Use the magnetic Remove the battery. of the new battery. drawer. Hold the hearing aid close to your end to remove and insert batteries. Make sure the + side ear to hear the jingle. Tip: Wait 2 minutes so that the faces the + on the The MultiTool is provided by your battery can draw air, to make battery drawer. hearing care professional. sure to function optimally. 20 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 21 Handling Caring for your hearing aid When handling your hearing aid, hold it over a soft surface to avoid Clean the vent by pressing the brush through the hole while twisting damage if you drop it. it slightly. Cleaning the hearing aid Carefully brush away debris from the microphone openings with a clean brush. Gently brush the surface. Vent Vent Microphone openings IMPORTANT NOTICE Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing aid. It must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids. 22 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 23 MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning The MultiTool contains a magnet which makes it easier to replace the If the vent is very small, a special tool may be required. Please consult battery in the hearing aid. It also contains a brush and a wire loop for your hearing care professional. cleaning and removing ear wax. If you need a new MultiTool please contact your hearing care professional. Magnet Wire loop Brush IMPORTANT NOTICE The MultiTool has a built-in magnet. Keep the MultiTool 30 cm away from credit cards and other magnetically sensitive devices. 24 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 25 Filter replacement Replace ProWax filter(all hearing aids) If you experience reduced sound quality, it is time to change the 1. Tool 2. Remove 3. Insert filters. Please refer to the following pages for instructions on how to replace the appropriate filters. New filter Remove the tool from Push the empty pin Insert the new ProWax the shell. The tool into the ProWax filter filter using the other has two pins, one in the hearing aid pin, remove the tool IMPORTANT NOTICE empty for removal and pull it out. and throw it out. and one with the Always use the same type of wax filter as was originally supplied with the new ProWax filter. hearing aid. If you are in any doubt about the use or replacement of wax filters, contact your hearing care professional. 26 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 27 Replace T-Cap filter Replace O-Cap filter (hearing aids with 10 batteries) (hearing aids with 312 and 13 batteries) 1. Tool 2. Remove 3. Insert 1. Tool 2. Remove 3. Insert new filter new filter Remove the tool from Push the tool fork Insert the new T-Cap Remove the tool from Push the pointed end Insert the new O-Cap the packaging. The under the top edge filter and remove the the packaging. The of the tool into the filter using the other tool has two ends, of the used T-Cap tool by twisting it tool has two ends, existing O-Cap filter end of the tool, remove one for removal and filter and lift it out. slightly. Throw the tool one for removal and and pull it out. the tool and throw it one with the new out after use. one with the new out. T-Cap filter. O-Cap filter. 28 About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info 29 Insert the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid Step 1 Step 2 Hold the hearing aid by the pull-out string (if available). Gently pull the hearing aid from the ear canal. If your hearing aid doesn’t have a pull-out string, you can remove it by pulling on the edge of the hearing aid.