Bernafon F2BTE02 User Manual

PRECISO 9
PRECISO 7

Behind-the-ear hearing instruments

Instructions for use

Compact

Power BTE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Warnings and Safety Guidelines 7

Introduction 13

Preciso Compact Power BTE with Earhook 14

Preciso Compact Power BTE with
Spira Flex Thin Tube System 15

Earpiece Overview 16

Inserting Instruments with an Earmold 17

Removing Earmold and Hearing Instruments 19

Inserting Instruments with
a Spira Flex Thin Tube 20

Removing Instruments and
Spira Flex Thin Tube 21

Operating Your Instruments (ON/OFF) 22

Changing the Volume Level 23

Changing Programs 25

Muting 26

Telecoil Function 27

Telephone Use 28

Changing the Battery 30

Data Logging and Learning 33

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Direct Audio Input and FM 34

Operating the Hearing Instruments with the
Optional RC-P Remote Control 35

Operating the Hearing Instruments with the
Optional SoundGate Communication Device 36

Instrument Care 38

Using Your Hearing Instruments 47

Tips for Communicating with
Hearing Impaired People 51

Your Hearing Instrument Conguration 53

Accessories 56

Environmental Protection 57

Product Approval, Markings and Compliance 58

Cell Phone and Hearing Instrument
Compatibility 60

Warranty 62

Common Problems and Solutions 64

Information for the Hearing Care Professional 68

Compliance with Requirements for Europe 70

Compliance with Radio Communications
Requirements for the USA and Canada 72

Information and Explanation of Symbols 74

Service 78

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new
Hidden Hearing hearing instruments. The amplica­tion of sound provided by your hearing instruments
was adjusted by your hearing care professional to
the needs of your individual hearing loss. With a
little practice, you will soon be on your way to bet­ter hearing.

Please read 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 instruments
and batteries.

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General Warnings and Safety
Guidelines

Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous
if swallowed or improperly used. Such actions can
result in severe injury, permanent hearing loss or
even fatality.

Familiarize yourself completely with the following
general warnings before using your hearing instru­ments.

Hazard Warnings

Never allow others to wear your hearing
instruments, because they are adjusted
for your hearing requirements and may
permanently damage another person’s
hearing.

A slap to your ear while wearing the
instrument could be harmful. Avoid wear­ing your hearing instrument while playing
contact sports (e.g. rugby, football, etc.).

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Hearing instruments, their parts and
batteries should be kept out of reach of
infants, children and anyone who might
swallow these items or otherwise cause
themselves injury.

Discard batteries and keep them out of
sight of infants, small children, persons of
mental incapacity or pets.

Clean your hearing instruments and their
parts on a regular basis as recommended.
Micro-organ isms from unclean instruments
may cause skin irritations.

Be careful with leaking battery liquid, as it
is a hazardous substance.

Never try to recharge non-rechargeable
batteries.

Never change the battery or adjust the
controls of the hearing instrument in front
of infants, small children and persons of
mental incapacity.

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Be aware of the possibility that your
instruments may stop functioning without
notice. Keep this in mind while you

circulate in trafc or otherwise depend

on warning sounds.

Trafc or other warning sounds may also be
reduced in level by a directional microphone
when these sounds are coming from
behind you.

Remove your instruments before applying
aftershave, hairspray, oils, perfume,
mosquito repellent, lotions, etc. Allow
the product to dry before wearing your
instruments.

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Warning to Hearing Care Professional
and User

Special care should be taken when tting

and using a hearing instrument with
maximum sound pressure capability in
excess of a maximum of 132 dB SPL
(IEC 60318-4) since there may be a risk of
impairing the remaining hearing of the
hearing instrument user.

Warning to Hearing Care Professional
and User

The safety of hearing instruments with DAI
is determined by the external signal source.
When the DAI is connected to an electri­cally powered device, the equipment must
comply with EN 60601-1-1, EN 60065 or
equivalent safety standards.

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Safety Information

· Hearing instruments should be used only as

directed and adjusted by your trained hearing
care professional. Misuse or improper adjust­ments can result in sudden and permanent
hearing loss.

· Hearing instruments will not restore normal

hearing or prevent hearing loss resulting from
organic conditions.

· Never put your hearing instrument or batteries in

your mouth, they could easily be swallowed.

· Keep batteries away from medications.

Batteries are easily mistaken for pills.

· In case a battery or hearing instrument is

swallowed, see a doctor immediately.

· Be aware that use of a hearing instrument may

cause excess ear wax to build up in the ear canal
which may require removal by a trained medical
professional.

· In rare cases, a hearing instrument or earmold

may cause a discharge from the ear or allergic
reaction. See a physician immediately if these
conditions occur.

· An earmold is a custom-made product. If you

experience discomfort or irritation of your ear,
please see your hearing care professional

immediately for modication of the earmold.

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· Never insert cleaning tools into the sound

outlet or microphone inlet. This could damage
the hearing instruments.

· Do not expose hearing instruments to extreme

heat by leaving them in the car, near a radiator,
etc.

· Do not wear your hearing instrument while swim-

ming, snorkeling or diving, as it is not designed
for such activities.

· Do not immerse your hearing instrument in water

or other liquids.

· It is recommended to remove your hearing

instruments before sleeping.

· Protect your instruments by keeping them in

the case when you are not wearing them.

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Introduction

The following instruments are covered in these
instructions:

Preciso Compact Power BTE

PC9 CPx / PC9 CP
PC7 CPx / PC7 CP

The instruments are available either with
earhooks or Spira Flex thin tubes.

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Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE

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Preciso Compact Power BTE with
Earhook

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1 Multi Control
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Earhook

Left/Right Ear Marking

A color marking inside the battery
door can help you to distinguish
between the left and right instruments.

Red = right; Blue = left

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4 Sound outlet
5 Battery door
6 Direct Audio Input

(with an optional
DAI adapter)

Preciso Compact Power BTE with

Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE

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Spira Flex Thin Tube System

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2

2a

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1 Multi Control
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Adapter
4 Spira Flex thin tube

Left/Right Ear Marking

A color marking inside the battery
door can help you to distinguish
between the left and right instruments.

Red = right; Blue = left

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5 Sound outlet
6 Dome
7 Concha clip
8 Battery door
9 Direct Audio Input

(with an optional
DAI adapter)

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Earpiece Overview

Earmolds and domes are earpieces used to secure
the thin tube in your ear canal and to protect the
sound outlet (2) from wax.

Earmold (Used with Earhook)

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Domes Used with Spira Flex Thin Tube

1 Canal
2 Sound outlet
3 Tubing
4 Helix
5 Vent

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Large Vent

Dome,

Small Vent

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2 2 2 2

Power
Dome

Inserting Instruments with
an Earmold

It takes patience and practice to insert your

earmold correctly. If you have difculty, please

consult your hearing care professional.

· Hold the earmold by the

tubing so that the helix
part is pointing straight
up and the canal part is
pointing at the ear canal
entrance.

· Insert the canal part into

your ear canal, twisting
slightly to ease the helix
portion into place. It may
help to pull the earlobe
down with the other hand,
or pull the top of the ear
back and up.

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· Run your index nger down

the skin just in front of your
ear. If you can touch the
helix part of the earmold,
it is not inserted correctly.
Gently push it behind the
fold of your ear.

· Lift the hearing instrument

into place behind your ear.
Be careful not to twist the
tubing.

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Removing Earmold and Hearing
Instruments

· Lift the instrument from your ear rst.

· Push the back of your ear with your thumb

to loosen the helix part of the earmold, then

use your index nger to remove it.

· Grasp the helix part of the earmold and twist

it forwards.

· Gently pull the earmold straight out of the

ear, holding on to the helix part of the mold.

Do not remove the earmold by pulling on the
hearing instrument. This could disconnect
the instrument from the earmold or damage
the tubing.

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Inserting Instruments

Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE

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Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE

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Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE

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with a Spira Flex Thin Tube

Practice inserting your thin tube correctly.

· First, position the hearing

instrument behind your ear.

· Grasp the bend of the

thin tube and gently
push the dome into your
ear canal until the tube
rests against the side
of your head.

· Push the ear grip into

the bowl of your ear.

· If the thin tube is sticking

out from your ear,
insert the dome further.
If the ear grip is sticking
out, it has not been
positioned correctly.

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Removing Instruments and
Spira Flex Thin Tube

· Grasp the bend of the thin tube and gently

pull the tube and dome out of your ear.

· Lift the instrument from behind your ear.

Do not remove the thin tube and dome by
pulling on the hearing instrument.
This might disconnect the instrument from
the thin tube.

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Operating Your Instruments (ON/OFF)

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Click “ON”

Click “OFF”

To Turn the Instrument ON

Close the battery door completely. The hearing
instrument will emit one long beep when it starts up.

To Turn the Instrument OFF

Open the battery door slightly until a click is felt.

Never force the battery door open or closed.

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Changing the Volume Level

This control option has to be programmed and

congured by your hearing care professional.

To Increase the Volume

Give a short press (less than 1 sec­ond) to the upper button on the
Multi Control, repeating until you
reach the desired loudness level.
The hearing instrument will click to

conrm that the volume has been

changed and then will beep when
you reach the programmed maximum.

To Decrease the Volume

Give a short press (less than 1 second) to the lower
button on the Multi Control, repeating until you
reach the desired loudness level. The hearing instru-

ment will click to conrm that the volume has been

changed and then will beep when you reach the
programmed minimum.

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Optional RC-P Remote Control or SoundGate

You may also use the optional RC-P remote control
or the SoundGate communication device for
changing the volume level. Please see pages 35
to 37 for instructions or follow the detailed
directions in the Instructions for Use included with
these devices.

Your instrument automatically returns to a
preset loudness level when it starts, the bat­tery is low, or when the program is changed.

If you nd that the loudness of your hearing

instrument is not adequate, your hearing
care professional may need to adjust your
hearing instrument settings.

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