Sonova Phonak Vitus+ ITE, User Manual

Page 1: ...Phonak Vitus ITE User Guide...

Page 2: ...Wireless models Phonak Vitus ITE 312 Phonak Vitus ITE 13 Non wireless models Phonak Vitus ITE 10 NW O CE mark applied 2018 2018 CE mark applied 2018 This user guide is valid for...

Page 3: ...honak Vitus ITE 10 NW O c Phonak Vitus ITE 312 c Phonak Vitus ITE 13 Battery size 10 312 13 If no box is checked and you do not know the model of your hearing aid please ask your hearing care professi...

Page 4: ...nd are designed to keep you connected to the beauty of sound We thank you for making such a great choice and wish you many years of listening pleasure Please read the user guide carefully to make sure...

Page 5: ...6 Putting on the hearing aid 7 Removing the hearing aid 8 Push button 9 Volume control Further Information 10 Care and maintenance 11 Wireless accessories 12 Service and warranty 13 Compliance inform...

Page 6: ...anging batteries Blue marking for left hearing aid Red marking for right hearing aid Remove the sticker from the new battery and wait two minutes Left Right Open the battery door Place battery in the...

Page 7: ...dels with this option only The push button on your hearing aid can have various functions Models with this option only To increase the volume turn the volume control forwards To decrease the volume tu...

Page 8: ...nal model by Checking Your hearing aid details on page 3 Or comparing your hearing aid with the following shown models Pay attention to the shape of the hearing aid and if a volume control is present...

Page 9: ...Vitus ITE 13 Battery door Push button Sound output wax protection system Custom made shell Volume control optional Battery door Custom made shell Push button Sound output wax protection system Volume...

Page 10: ...is a red or blue marking to tell you if it is a left or a right hearing aid The color mark is located on the shell text printed in red or blue or shell is colored red or blue Blue marking for left hea...

Page 11: ...1 4 On Off The battery door is also the on off switch 1 2 Closed battery door hearing aid is on Opened battery door hearing aid is off When you switch on the hearing aid you may hear a start up melody...

Page 12: ...w You will have approximately 30 minutes to change the battery this can vary depending on the hearing aid settings and battery We recommend that you always have a new battery on hand If it is difficul...

Page 13: ...nt battery This hearing aid requires zinc air batteries Identify the correct battery size 10 312 or 13 by Checking Your hearing aid details on page 3 Checking the marking on the inner side of the batt...

Page 14: ...14 6 Putting on the hearing aid all models 1 Take your hearing aid up to your ear and place the ear canal part into your ear canal...

Page 15: ...15 7 Removing the hearing aid 7 1 Removing the hearing aid with a removal handle 1 Hold the removal handle and carefully pull the hearing aid up and out of the ear...

Page 16: ...and gently press your ear upward to push the hearing aid out of the canal In order to help it along make chewing movements with your jaw Grasp the protruding hearing aid and remove it 7 2 Removing th...

Page 17: ...push button on your hearing aid can have various functions or is not active This depends on the programming of the hearing aid which is indicated in your individual Hearing aid instructions Please ask...

Page 18: ...trol Models with this option only To increase the volume turn the volume control forwards To decrease the volume turn the volume control backwards The volume control can be disabled by the hearing car...

Page 19: ...ormance and a long service life Please use the following specifications as a guideline For further information regarding product safety see chapter 16 2 General information Before using hair spray or...

Page 20: ...r soap etc to clean your hearing aids If your hearing aid is performing weakly or fails to operate clean or replace the wax guard system If your hearing aid fails to operate after you have correctly c...

Page 21: ...membrane design completely protects your hearing aid from wax and moisture Cerustop wax guards are also commonly used as an alternative protection system Please ask your hearing care professional for...

Page 22: ...ophone performance to help you better understand in noise and over distance With Roger you can benefit from understanding every word in a noisy situation e g restaurants public areas and over distance...

Page 23: ...worn receiver option Note Only available for models with telecoil Some Roger microphones also support input from audio sources via Bluetooth or cable Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by the...

Page 24: ...arranty valid starting from the date of purchase This limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the hearing aid itself but not accessories such as batteries tubes earmolds and exte...

Page 25: ...ess Damage caused by third parties or non authorized service centers renders the warranty null and void This warranty does not include any services performed by a hearing care professional in their of...

Page 26: ...or the local Phonak representative whose address can be taken from the list on www phonak com Phonak worldwide locations 13 Compliance information Australia New Zealand Indicates a device s complianc...

Page 27: ...ing range Use case Magnetic field strength 3 m Integrated ferrite coil antenna inductive 10 6 MHz approx 500 kHz DQPSK Single channel radio 18 cm 7 Streaming of audio or command signal to receiving he...

Page 28: ...nd to the code of certified institutions that were consulted under the above mentioned directives This symbol indicates that the products described in these user instructions adhere to the requirement...

Page 29: ...ser guides This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to pay attention to the relevant warning notices in these user guides Important information for handling and product safety The produ...

Page 30: ...s catalogue number so that the medical device can be identified Temperature during transportation and storage 20 to 60 Celsius 4 to 140 Fahrenheit Humidity during transportation Up to 90 non condensi...

Page 31: ...u aware that this hearing aid may not be thrown away as normal household waste Please dispose of old or unused hearing aids at waste disposal sites intended for electronic waste or give your hearing a...

Page 32: ...off Hearing aid not inserted correctly Earwax in ear canal Volume too loud Low battery Blocked speaker Volume too low Physical hearing condition has changed Indication for low battery Moisture on bat...

Page 33: ...apter 4 Insert hearing aid correctly chapter 6 Contact your ENT GP or hearing care professional Decrease volume chapter 8 9 Change battery chapter 1 5 Clean speaker opening Turn volume up if volume co...

Page 34: ...ot prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions Infrequent use of a hearing aid does not permit a user to attain full benefit from it The use of a hearing aid is only part...

Page 35: ...to the hearing aid that were not explicitly approved by Sonova AG are not permitted Such changes may damage your ear or the hearing aid Do not use the hearing aids in explosive areas mines or industri...

Page 36: ...g signals or noises coming from behind e g cars are partially or entirely suppressed This hearing aid is not for children below 36 months It contains small parts that can cause choking if swallowed by...

Page 37: ...s electrostatic discharge airport metal detectors etc Keep magnets i e battery handling tool EasyPhone magnet etc at least 15 cm 6 inches away from the active implant Avoid strong physical impacts to...

Page 38: ...Protect your hearing aid from heat never leave near a window or in the car Never use a microwave or other heating devices to dry your hearing aid Ask your hearing care professional about suitable dry...

Page 39: ...n return used batteries to your hearing care professional The batteries used in these hearing aids should not exceed 1 5 Volts Please do not use silver zinc or Li ion lithium ion rechargeable batterie...

Page 40: ...area before undergoing Medical or dental examination with X ray also CT scan Medical examinations with MRI NMRI scans generating magnetic fields Hearing aids don t need to be removed when passing sec...

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Page 44: ...Manufacturer Sonova AG Laubisr tistrasse 28 CH 8712 St fa Switzerland www phonak com 029 0563 02 V1 00 2017 09 FO 2017 Sonova AG All rights reserved Your hearing care professional...