Bernafon miniRITE T, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...VIRON ZERENA Instructions for Use miniRITE T Receiver in the Ear Hearing Aids...

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Page 3: ...Viron 5 VN5 MNR T Zerena Zerena 9 ZR9 MNR T Zerena 7 ZR7 MNR T Zerena 5 ZR5 MNR T Zerena 3 ZR3 MNR T Zerena 1 ZR1 MNR T The following acoustic options are available for the above families 60 Speaker 8...

Page 4: ...ng aid Please read the booklet carefully including the warning sections This will help you to get the most out of your new hearing aid Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aid to me...

Page 5: ...hearing aid fitting performed by your hearing care professional Intended use The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and thereby compensate for impaired hearing within mi...

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Page 7: ...15 Battery size 312 16 Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF 17 When to replace a battery 18 Replace the battery 19 Put on the hearing aid 21 MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning 22 Caring for your...

Page 8: ...g aid with iPhone 37 Re connect your hearing aids to your iPhone iPad or iPod touch 40 Wireless accessories optional 41 Other options optional 42 Tinnitus SoundSupport optional 43 Guidelines for tinni...

Page 9: ...al warnings 52 Troubleshooting guide 58 Water dust resistance IP68 60 Conditions of use 62 Warranty certificate 63 International warranty 64 Technical information 65 Your individual hearing aid settin...

Page 10: ...id speaker and earpiece Ear grip optional Speaker 60 Speaker shown Speakers miniRITE T hearing aid comes with 5 different speakers Standard speakers Power Mold speakers 60 Speaker 85 Speaker 100 Speak...

Page 11: ...single vent Bass Dome double vent Power Dome Grip Tip available in small and large left and right with or without vent Dome sizes 5 mm 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm only as Open Dome for 60 Speaker not for O...

Page 12: ...12 Customized earpieces Micro Mold Lite Tip VarioTherm Micro Mold VarioTherm Lite Tip VarioTherm is a registered trademark of Dreve...

Page 13: ...13 Your hearing aid What it is Ear grip optional Speaker 60 Speaker shown Microphone openings Push buttons Wax filter Battery drawer...

Page 14: ...14 What it does Holds the speaker in place Contains the battery Battery drawer is also the on off switch Sound out Sound in Change program and volume and mute the hearing aid Wax protection of speaker...

Page 15: ...right hearing aid as they might be programmed differently You can find left right color indicators in the battery drawer on 60 and 85 Speakers Indicators can also be found on 100 Speakers and some ear...

Page 16: ...size 312 Your hearing aid is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries To activate the hearing aid you must insert a new battery in the battery drawer See how in the Replace the bat...

Page 17: ...the battery in place Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF The battery drawer is used to switch the hearing aid on and off To save battery life make sure your hearing aid is switched off when you are not we...

Page 18: ...ing aid is always working bring spare batteries with you or replace the battery before you leave home Bluetooth will be shut down and is not possible to use wireless accessories The Bluetooth word mar...

Page 19: ...ttery 2 Uncover Remove the sticky label from the side of the new battery Tip Wait 2 minutes so that the battery can draw air to ensure optimal function 3 Insert Insert the new battery into the battery...

Page 20: ...ll play a jingle through the earpiece Hold the earpiece close to your ear to hear the jingle Tip The MultiTool can be used for battery change Use the magnetic end to remove and insert batteries The Mu...

Page 21: ...eaker has an ear grip place it in the ear so it follows the contour of the ear see step 3 Step 1 Place the hearing aid behind your ear Step 2 Hold the bend of the speaker wire between your thumb and i...

Page 22: ...ive devices Brush Wire loop Magnet MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning The MultiTool contains a magnet which makes it easier to replace the battery in the hearing aid It also contains a brus...

Page 23: ...he microphone openings Carefully brush away debris from the openings using a clean brush Gently brush the surface and make sure the brush is not pressed into the openings Microphone openings Wax filte...

Page 24: ...dome or Grip Tip The earpiece dome or Grip Tip should not be cleaned If the earpiece is filled with wax replace it with a new one Grip Tip should be replaced at least once a month Step 1 Hold on to th...

Page 25: ...ofessional ProWax miniFit filter The speaker has a white wax filter attached to the end where the earpiece is attached The wax filter will help prevent wax and debris from damaging the speaker If the...

Page 26: ...ell The tool has two pins one empty for removal and one with the new wax filter 2 Remove Push the empty pin into the wax filter in the speaker and pull it out New filter 3 Insert Insert the new wax fi...

Page 27: ...wax filter The filter keeps wax and debris from damaging the speaker Replace the filter when clogged or when the hearing aid does not sound normal Alternatively contact your hearing care professional...

Page 28: ...ool has two pins one empty for removal and one with the new wax filter 2 Remove Push the empty pin into the wax filter in the mold and pull it out New filter 3 Insert Insert the new wax filter using t...

Page 29: ...st be activated The hearing aid will still be working It is only necessary to activate flight mode on one hearing aid To activate and deactivate flight mode Press either end of the push button for at...

Page 30: ...are optional Please contact your hearing care professional to find out how your hearing aid is programmed If you experience difficult listening situations a special program may be helpful These are p...

Page 31: ...e up or down Give a short press to the button to decrease the volume Give a short press to the button to increase the volume You will hear 2 beeps at the start up level You will hear 3 beeps at Maximu...

Page 32: ...rammed by your hearing care professional Press up or down to change between programs You can change continuously between programs both up and down in the program order For example if you want to go fr...

Page 33: ...33 To be filled out by the hearing care professional Program Activation sound When to use 1 1 beep 2 2 beeps 3 3 beeps 4 4 beeps Program change Left Right Short press Medium press...

Page 34: ...er end of the button to mute the hearing aid To reactivate push the button briefly Impor tant notic e Do not use the mute function as an off switch as the hearing aid still draws current from the batt...

Page 35: ...e the battery drawer A jingle is played when you reset the hearing aid To pair your hearing aid with a wireless accessory your hearing aid must be put into pairing mode This can be done by opening and...

Page 36: ...with an iPhone iPad or iPod touch For assistance in pairing and using these products with your hearing aid please contact your hearing care professional or visit our support site at www bernafon com l...

Page 37: ...ng hearing aid with iPhone 2 General 1 Settings On the General screen choose Accessibility Open your iPhone and go to Settings Make sure Bluetooth is on Then choose General Bluetooth General Accessibi...

Page 38: ...pen and close the battery drawer on both hearing aids if you have two and place it close to your iPhone The hearing aid stays in pairing mode for 3 minutes On the Accessibility screen choose MFi Heari...

Page 39: ...ion is needed for each hearing aid Your iPhone will detect the hearing aid for pairing Detected devices will appear in your iPhone list Choose your hearing aid Andrea s Hearing Devices Bernafon Viron...

Page 40: ...en automatically re connect to your device Use of the Made for Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to connect specifically to the Apple product s identified in the badge and has been...

Page 41: ...n as a remote microphone and remote control TV A TV A adapter is a wireless transmitter of sound from TV and electronic audio devices The TV A streams sound directly to your hearing aid RC A RC A remo...

Page 42: ...are in buildings with teleloop systems such as theatres churches or lecture rooms This symbol or a similar sign is shown wherever a teleloop has been installed Auto Telephone optional for Zerena The A...

Page 43: ...management program The target population is the adult population over 18 years old Tinnitus SoundSupport is targeted to licensed hearing care professionals audiologists hearing aid specialists or oto...

Page 44: ...p manage tinnitus Your hearing care professional will also be able to offer the appropriate follow up care It is important to follow his her advice and directions regarding such care Prescription use...

Page 45: ...you may want to have Tinnitus SoundSupport activated The sound generator can be activated in up to four different programs Mute If you are in a program for which Tinnitus SoundSupport is activated th...

Page 46: ...decrease volume on only one hearing aid use a short press on the lower part of the push button repeatedly until desired level is reached B How to change Tinnitus SoundSupport volume in both ears simul...

Page 47: ...prolonged period of time Your hearing care professional will advise you of the maximum amount of time per day you should use Tinnitus SoundSupport It should never be used at uncomfortable levels See...

Page 48: ...Tinnitus SoundSupport will decrease as you increase the level above 80 dB A SPL The fitting software will automatically display a warning when the hearing aid exceeds 80 dB A SPL See max wearing time...

Page 49: ...ng damage The Limitation on Use table in the fitting software displays the number of hours the patient can safely use Tinnitus SoundSupport Note the max wearing time for each program for which Tinnitu...

Page 50: ...or a possible change in hearing thresholds Should you experience or notice a change in hearing or tinnitus or any dizziness nausea headaches heart palpitations or possible skin irritation at the poin...

Page 51: ...m wearing time Always follow the maximum wearing time per day of the Tinnitus SoundSupport advised by your hearing care professional Prolonged use may lead to worsening of your tinnitus or of your hea...

Page 52: ...itions Furthermore note that in most cases infrequent use of a hearing aid does not permit a user to attain full benefit from it Consult your hearing care professional if you experience unexpected ope...

Page 53: ...upon request This is strongly recommended for infants small children and people with learning difficulties Children younger than 36 months must always use a tamper resistant battery drawer Please tal...

Page 54: ...orption Ratio SAR induced electromagnetic power and voltages into the human body The exposure values are well below international accepted safety limits for SAR induced electromagnetic power and volta...

Page 55: ...ns The chemicals in cosmetics hairspray perfume aftershave lotion suntan lotion and insect repellent can damage the hearing aid Always remove your hearing aid before applying such products and allow t...

Page 56: ...terference according to the most stringent international standards However interference between the hearing aid and other devices e g some mobile telephones citizens band systems and shop alarm system...

Page 57: ...ipment with an auxiliary input cable and or with a cable and or directly is determined by the external signal source When connected to external equipment plugged into a wall outlet this equipment must...

Page 58: ...ced sound Clogged sound outlet Moisture Dead battery Squealing noise Hearing aid earpiece inserted incorrectly Ear wax accumulated in ear canal Beeping If your hearing aid plays 8 beeps 4 times consec...

Page 59: ...ear canal examined by your doctor Contact your hearing care professional 1 Unpair your hearing aids Settings gGeneral gAccessibility gMFi Hearing Devices gDevices gForget this device 2 Turn Bluetooth...

Page 60: ...in contact with water and stop working please follow these guidelines 1 Gently wipe off any water 2 Open the battery drawer and remove the battery and gently wipe off any water in the battery drawer 3...

Page 61: ...61 Notes...

Page 62: ...5 to 93 non condensing Storage and transportation conditions Temperature and humidity should not exceed the following limits for extended periods during transportation and storage Temperature 25 C to...

Page 63: ...arranty certificate Name of owner Hearing care professional Hearing care professional address Hearing care professional phone Purchase date Warranty period Month Model right Serial no Model left Seria...

Page 64: ...ized party exposure 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...

Page 65: ...also contains a radio transceiver using Bluetooth Low Energy BLE and a proprietary shortrange radio technology both working at 2 4 GHz The radio transmitter is weak and is always below 3 mW equal to 4...

Page 66: ...with the following certification ID numbers FCC ID U6XAUMRTE IC 7031A AUMRTE The manufacturer declares that this hearing aid is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provis...

Page 67: ...ng care professional Settings overview for your hearing aid Left Right Volume control Program shift Mute Tinnitus SoundSupport Volume control indicators Beeps at min max volume Clicks when changing vo...

Page 68: ...to your hearing care professional for disposal Electronic equipment covered by Directive 2012 19 EU on waste and electrical equipment WEEE E2105 Regulatory Compliance Mark RCM The product complies wi...

Page 69: ...that needs to be protected from moisture Caution symbol Consult instructions for use for warnings and cautions REF Catalogue number Indicates the manufacturer s catalogue number so that the medical de...

Page 70: ...use No limitation on use Program Start up volume Tinnitus Max volume Tinnitus 1 Max hours per day Max hours per day 2 Max hours per day Max hours per day 3 Max hours per day Max hours per day 4 Max ho...

Page 71: ...15 mm 8 15 mm 9 0 mm 19 mm Placeholder for FSC logo...

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