Acto Oticon, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...InSTRuCTIonS FOR USE miniRITE ...

Page 2: ...ecision to actively improve your hearing with today s most advanced hearing technology in the market Contents Instrument view miniRITE 5a Instrument view miniRite Power with Power Dome 5b Instrument view miniRITE Power with Mould 5c Changing batteries 7 Turning your instruments ON and OFF 9 Left Right ear marking 10 Putting on your instrument 11 Push button 12 Programs Optional 14 Volume Control O...

Page 3: ...a tion about the use and handling of your hearing instru ments and batteries caution The miniRITE Power is a powerful hearing instrument In case you are fitted with miniRITE Power never allow others to wear your hearing instruments as incorrect or wrongful usage could cause permanent damage to their hearing Wax protection Microphone openings Push button Battery door Using your hearing instrument 3...

Page 4: ...5b Instrument view miniRite Power with Power Dome Your ear piece Power Domes 8mm 10mm 12mm Plus dome Speaker Sound outlet Wax protection Microphone openings Push button Battery door ...

Page 5: ...5c Instrument view miniRITE Power with Mould Sound outlet wax protection system Ventilations openings Battery door Microphone openings Push button ...

Page 6: ...oved immediately When the battery power is low you will hear 2 beeps This pre warning starts when the battery has only a few hours of operation left The pre warning will be repeated with moderate intervals to indicate it is time to change the battery 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 It is no...

Page 7: ...door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument especially at night ON OFF Click Click To replace the battery follow these instructions Open the battery door completely by pushing the raised edge in the bottom of the instrument Remove the old battery Remove the sticky label from the side of the new battery Insert the new battery so that its marking faces the...

Page 8: ...attery door A blue dot marks the LEFT instrument A red dot marks the RIGHT instrument Putting on your instrument Place the speaker with the ear piece attached into your ear first 1 and then place the instrument behind your ear 2 If the power instrument has a Mould as ear piece make sure it is positioned in the ear so it perfectly fits the ergonomics of the ear canal in a tight and comfortable way ...

Page 9: ...es Left Right Only program shift Press shortly to change program Only volume control Press shortly to adjust the volume Both volume control and program shift Press shortly to adjust the volume and press long about 2 seconds to shift program only if you have two instruments Using 2 instruments If you have two instruments the push button on one instrument will change the status on both hearing instr...

Page 10: ... you switch to program 2 Three beeps when you switch to program 3 Four beeps when you switch to program 4 Press the push button to switch forwards in the program cycle e g from P1 P2 If you have two instruments then The RIGHT hearing instrument switches forwards in the program cycle e g P1 P2 The LEFT hearing instrument switches backwards in the program cycle e g P2 P1 Below you can see a descript...

Page 11: ... shortly press the push button on the LEFT ear instrument When the hearing instrument is turned on it starts up at a preferred volume level When adjusting the volume control to the preferred level this is indicated by a beep Standby Optional Press the button for a minimum of 3 seconds to set the instrument in standby mode To reactivate the instrument push the button shortly again Use the standby f...

Page 12: ...ongly recommended for infants small children and people with learning difficulties The battery door is designed only to be opened by using a tool Use the MultiTool to unlock the door by inserting it into the indent on the door side and then tip it to open ...

Page 13: ...one 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 Warning If you use an Autophone magnet Keep magnets out of reach of children and pets If a magnet is swallowed see a doctor immediately Do not wear the magnet in a breast pocket and always keep it 30 cm away from ...

Page 14: ...re retiring at night Make sure that there is no ear wax in any of the earpiece openings since it may reduce the hearing instrument s efficiency Open the battery door to allow air to circulate Cleaning the instruments A range of dedicated cleaning tools is prepared for the special purpose of cleaning the instrument These should be used to ensure the best care and performance of your hearing instrum...

Page 15: ...with the removal tool 2 Insert the removal tool into the sound outlet of the Mould 3 Pull the used wax filter out slowly keeping the tool straight 4 Turn the tool 180 5 Push the new filter into the sound outlet and gently remove the tool 6 Discard the used tool Do not reuse The wax filter should be changed When you can see that the filter placed in the Mould is clogged When the hearing instrument ...

Page 16: ...move the existing one and put on a fresh one We recommend the dome to be replaced at least once a month or as directed by your Hearing Care Professional Changing the dome The dome is easy to replace Replace it whenever needed Use a finger nail and hold the bottom of the dome Then pull it off Place the new dome on the speaker and ensure that it is fastened securely 2 1 3 ...

Page 17: ... and chemicals Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme heat e g left inside a parked car in the sun They must never be exposed to a lot of moisture e g steam baths showers or heavy rain Nor must they be dried in microwave ovens or other ovens Wipe the batteries carefully if moisture is present as it may affect their performance Using an anti humidity kit can help to avoid these pr...

Page 18: ... If using the hearing instrument makes you tired take them off for a little while and have a rest Gradually you will begin to be able to listen for longer periods of time Soon you will be able to wear your hearing instruments comfortably all day long 2 Conversation with another person Sit with someone else in a quiet room Face each other so you can read facial expressions easily You may experience...

Page 19: ...ing in the opposite end of the line If you find it difficult to use the telephone ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information regarding the Oticon ConnectLine system and other available accessories 6 Wireless and mobile phones Your hearing instrument is designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of International Electromagnetic Compatibility However not all mobile phones are ...

Page 20: ...not restore normal hearing Nor will they prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from a physiological condition What they will give you however is help towards making better use of the hearing ability that you have If you have two hearing instruments always wear both The most important benefits of wearing two hearing instruments are Your ability to localize sounds will improve It will be...

Page 21: ...ed sound outlet Clean Mould or dome pg 24 26 Consider replacing wax protection or dome pg 25 27 Intermittent or reduced sound Clogged sound outlet Clean Mould or dome pg 24 26 Moisture Wipe battery and instrument with dry cloth pg 29 Worn out battery Change battery pg 7 8 Squealing noise Hearing instrument inserted improperly Reinsert hearing instrument pg 11 Ear wax accumulated in ear canal Have ...

Page 22: ... to 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 sale of consumer goods Your Hearing Care Professional may have issued a warranty that goes bey...

Page 23: ...e magnetic field strength of the transmitter is 42 dBμA m 10m The emission power from the radio system 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 co...

Page 24: ...mobile phone emissions For example the sum of a hearing instrument 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 performance The immunity of this hearing instrument is M4 Important Notice The performance of individual hearing in...

Page 25: ...ould familiarize yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing instruments Hearing instruments can be dangerous if swallowed or used improperly Such actions can result in severe injury permanent hearing loss or can even be fatal Hearing instruments their parts and batteries are not toys and should be kept out of reach of childr...

Page 26: ...ce is swallowed see a doctor immediately Usage of hearing instruments Hearing instruments should be used only as directed and adjusted by your Hearing Care Professional Misuse could result in sudden and permanent hearing loss Never allow others to wear your hearing instruments as incorrect wrongful usage could cause permanent damage to their hearing Battery use Always use batteries recommended by ...

Page 27: ...phy etc Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of International Electromagnetic Compatibility However your hearing instrument may cause interference with other medical devices Such interference can also be caused by radio signals power line disturbances airport metal detectors electromagnetic fields from other medical devcies and eletrostatic discharges P...

Page 28: ...1 as there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing instrument user The included case for instrument storage has a built in magnet If you have an implantable device such as pacemakers or defibrillators the instrument case should not be carried in a chest pocket or near to the chest Hereby Oticon A S declare that this hearing instrument is in compliance with the essential requi...

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