oticon Alta CIC, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instructions for use CIC ITC HS FS...

Page 2: ...ious functions may be configured to your hearing instruments The actual configuration of your instruments are marked ticked off by your Hearing Care Professional in relevant sections of this manual Al...

Page 3: ...Indications for Use The hearing instruments are intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and hereby compensate for mild to severe impaired hearing...

Page 4: ...e familiarize yourself with the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing instruments It contains instructions and important information about the use and handling of your hearing inst...

Page 5: ...the hearing instrument for the first time 19 Changing batteries 20 Turning your instruments ON and OFF 22 Left Right ear marking 23 Inserting your hearing instruments 24 Individual right left program...

Page 6: ...ies 42 Changing O Cap microphone filters Instruments with size 312 and 13 batteries 44 Avoiding heat humidity and chemicals 46 Eight easy steps to better hearing 47 Common problems and their solutions...

Page 7: ...of size 10 battery instruments CIC ITC Microphone opening with T Cap microphone filter Battery door Ventilation opening Sound outlet with ProWax wax protection system Ventilation opening Push button o...

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

Page 9: ...ITC HS FS Battery door Ventilation opening Ventilation opening Push button optional Push button optional 1 or 2 microphone openings with O Cap microphone filter Sound outlet with ProWax wax protectio...

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

Page 11: ...truments HS FS 1 or 2 microphone openings with O Cap microphone filter Push button optional Volume Control Wheel optional Ventilation opening Sound outlet with ProWax wax protection system Ventilation...

Page 12: ...IMPORTANT NOTICE Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your hearing instrument especially at night...

Page 13: ...aring instrument as incorrect wrongful 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...

Page 14: ...is is strongly recommended for infants small children and people with learning difficulties If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed see a doctor immediately and call the National Poison Center...

Page 15: ...tive Implants Caution must be shown with active implants A general advice is to follow the guideline as recommended by manufacturers of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers regarding use with cel...

Page 16: ...MultiTool has a built in magnet If you have an implantable device such as pacemakers or defibrillators the MultiTool should not be carried in a breast pocket or near the chest Explosives The power so...

Page 17: ...ents may be damaged when exposed to strong fields Possible side effects Hearing instruments or ear molds may cause an accelerated accumulation of ear wax The otherwise non allergenic materials used in...

Page 18: ...ystems If this occur increase the distance between the hearing instrument and the device Wax protection system If the instrument sound outlet is equipped with a ProWax wax protection system follow the...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...ng instrument Licensed physicians who specialize in dis eases of the ear are often referred to as Otolaryngologists Otologists or Otorhinolar yngologists The purpose of medical evaluation is to ensure...

Page 21: ...ime for a nomi nal fee afterwhich 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 eval...

Page 22: ...ss 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 ch...

Page 23: ...e battery 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 I...

Page 24: ...y and disposed according to local regulations You will hear 2 beeps when it is time to change the battery This pre warning will be repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out The battery...

Page 25: ...to help you 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...

Page 26: ...he battery door is closed the instrument will start up by playing a jingle This indicates that the battery is working and the instrument is operating Turn off your hearing instrument by opening the ba...

Page 27: ...shaped and programmed differ ently from your right That is why it is important to distinguish between the left hearing instrument and the right In order to easily identify whether it is the left ear o...

Page 28: ...p of the hearing instrument in your ear canal Gently pull your ear and push the hearing instrument into the ear canal twisting slightly if necessary following the natural contor of the ear canal DO NO...

Page 29: ...ruments are turned on they start up in program 1 Press the push button briefly on the right and left instrument to change program You must change programs in both ears when necessary Your hearing inst...

Page 30: ...aring Care Professional When the hearing instruments are turned on they start up in program 1 Press the push button briefly to change program Both instruments will change program and beep The number o...

Page 31: ...the push button briefly to adjust the listening volume Both instruments will change volume and make a click sound to give you an impression of volume level A double beep indicates that you have reache...

Page 32: ...eft program and volume control When the hearing instruments are turned on they start up in program 1 and at a preferred volume level Brief press Volume 2 sec press Program Brief press Volume 2 sec pre...

Page 33: ...of volume level A double beep indicates that you have reached the preferred volume level Note Volume indications in your instruments may differ See last page Press and hold the push button for about...

Page 34: ...lume level The Volume Control Wheel can be operated with the tip of a finger and can be rotated infinitely both ways When adjusting the volume level the instrument will make a click sound to give you...

Page 35: ...31 Volume Volume Control Wheel...

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Page 37: ...such as theaters churches or lecture rooms The telecoil is activated by the push button When activated you will hear a certain number of beeps corresponding to the telecoil program See the Hearing pr...

Page 38: ...hone program is activiated you will hear a number of beeps When you end your telephone conversation the hearing instrument will automatically return to your previous listening program Not all telephon...

Page 39: ...y Do not wear the magnet in a breast pocket and always keep it 30 cm away from active implanatable devices such as pacemakers defibrillators etc Preferably use the telephone with magnet on the opposit...

Page 40: ...your hearing instrument Therefore your hearing instrument may contain a filter or another device to prevent wax accumulation Consult your Hearing Care Professional for instructions about the specific...

Page 41: ...used to ensure the best care and performance of your hearing instruments The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for the special purpose of cleaning wax from the hearing instrument Important N...

Page 42: ...n be removed by the wire loop in the MultiTool If microphone openings are clogged by dust or dirt this will affect the performance of the instrument Carefully brush away visible signs of debris from t...

Page 43: ...an the surface of the instrument If the white wax protection system called ProWax placed in the sound outlet seems filled up and blocked by ear wax it must be replaced Replace the MultiTool brush when...

Page 44: ...the ProWax A and one with the new ProWax B 2 Push the empty removal arm into the existing ProWax filter 3 Remove the tool and the used filter 4 Using the other arm insert the new ProWax filter into t...

Page 45: ...41 4 1 2 3 5 6 B A...

Page 46: ...two ends one for removal of the T Cap A and one with the new T Cap B 2 Using the removal end push it under the top edge of the used T Cap 3 Lift the used T Cap up and out 4 Using the other end of the...

Page 47: ...43 2 1 A T _ C a b _ T O O L B T_Cap_microphone cover T Cap Handle 4 1 2 3 5...

Page 48: ...ith the new O Cap B 2 Push the removal end of the tool into the used O Cap filter 3 Pull the used O Cap out with the tool 4 Using the other end of the tool 1 push the new O Cap into the opening 2 5 Re...

Page 49: ...45 A B O Cap Handle 4 1 2 3 5 2 1 1 2...

Page 50: ...formance Using an anti humidity kit can help to avoid these problems and may even extend the life of your hearing instrument Consult your Hearing Care Professional for further advice The chemicals in...

Page 51: ...n 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 tim...

Page 52: ...dio 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 mor...

Page 53: ...eek bone and position the phone slightly over the ear close to the hearing instrument s microphone The sound then flows directly into the hearing instrument s microphone opening This way the hearing i...

Page 54: ...istance of 2 3 meters to such devices when using the telecoil program 7 Wireless and cell phones Your hearing instrument is designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of International Electr...

Page 55: ...efit In most cases you will not get the full benefit of the hearing instuments if you use them infrequently Your hearing instruments will not restore normal hearing Nor will they prevent or improve a...

Page 56: ...ce Symptom Possible causes No sound Worn out battery Clogged sound outlet Clogged microphone inlet Intermittent or reduced sound Clogged sound outlet Moisture Worn out battery Squealing noise Hearing...

Page 57: ...oWax pg 38 40 Clean microphone opening or change filter T Cap or O Cap pg 42 44 Clean sound outlet or change ProWax pg 38 40 Wipe battery and instrument with dry cloth pg 46 Change battery pg 20 Reins...

Page 58: ...instrument s 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 wireless through your hearing instrument s F...

Page 59: ...o 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 warrant...

Page 60: ...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...

Page 61: ...d 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 tele phone ratin...

Page 62: ...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...

Page 63: ...r 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 fo...

Page 64: ...a 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 undesi...

Page 65: ...o local regulations Hereby Oticon declares that this hearing instrument is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Declaration of com formity...

Page 66: ...t Yes No Volume control Yes No Yes No Program shift Yes No Yes No Mute Yes No Volume control indicators On Off Beeps at min max volume On Off On Off Clicks when changing volume On Off On Off Beeps at...

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