Bernafon F2BTE01, F2RITE2 User Manual

ACRIVA 9
ACRIVA 7

Nano BTE
Nano RITE

Behind-the-ear hearing instruments

INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Warnings and Safety Guidelines 7

Introduction 13

Acriva Nano BTE with Spira Flex
Thin Tube System 14

Acriva Nano BTE with Earhook 15

Ear Piece Overview for Nano BTE 16

Acriva Nano RITE with Speaker Unit 17

Ear Piece Overview for Nano RITE 18

Placement 20

Operating Your Instruments 26

Changing the Volume Level 27

Changing Programs 29

Muting 30

Telecoil Function (for Nano RITE only) 31

Telephone Use (for Nano RITE only) 32

Changing the Battery 34

Data Logging and Learning 36

Operating the Hearing Instruments
with the Optional RC-P Remote Control 37

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Operating the Hearing Instruments with the
Optional SoundGate Communication Device 38

Instrument Care 40

Using Your Hearing Instruments 58

Tips for Communicating
with Hearing Impaired People 62

Your Hearing Instrument Conguration 64

Accessories 67

Environmental Protection 68

Product Approval, Markings and Compliance 69

Cell Phone and Hearing Instrument Compatibility

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International Warranty 73

Common Problems and Solutions 74

Information for the Hearing Care Professional 80

Compliance with Requirements for Europe 82

Compliance with Radio Communications
Requirements for the USA and Canada 84

Information and Explanation of Symbols 86

Service 90

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new

Bernafon 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.

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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

Bernafon nano BTE IFU

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The following instruments are covered in these
instructions:

Acriva Nano BTE Acriva Nano RITE

AR9 N AR9 NR
AR7 N AR7 NR

Acriva Nano BTE instruments are available
either with earhooks or Spira Flex thin tubes.

Acriva Nano RITE instruments are available
either with M- or P-Speaker.

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Acriva Nano BTE with Spira Flex

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Thin Tube System

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2

4

2a

1

5

8

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

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1 Push button

5 Sound outlet
6 Dome
7 Concha clip
8 Battery door

Acriva Nano BTE with Earhook

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2a

1

5

3

4

1 Push button
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Earhook

4 Sound outlet
5 Battery door

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Ear Piece Overview for Nano BTE

Domes, custom molds and earmolds are ear
pieces used to secure the sound tube in your ear
canal and to protect the sound outlet (2) from wax.

Earmold (Used with Earhook)

2

1

3

4

5

q Earmold

Domes Used with Spira Flex Thin Tube

1 Canal
2 Sound outlet
3 Tubing
4 Helix
5 Vent

Open

Dome

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Dome

Dome,

Large Vent

Dome,

Small Vent

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2

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2 2 2 2

Power
Dome

Acriva Nano RITE with Speaker Unit

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2

2a

1

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1 Push button
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Connector plug
4 Wire
5 Left/right indicator

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6

5

7

9 10

6 Speaker
7 Speaker unit size

marking
8 Battery door
9 Ear grip

10 NoWax lter

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Ear Piece Overview for Nano RITE

Domes, custom molds (Micro Mold and Lite Tip)
and Power Molds are ear pieces used to secure
the speaker in your ear canal and to protect the
sound outlet (20) from wax. The custom molds
have a marking (21) (red = right; blue = left). The
marking should point upwards in the ear canal.
The removal cord (22) is for easy removal.

Open Dome Power Dome Tuli p Dome

20

q q q

Custom mold

Power Mold

(Micro Mold, Lite Tip)

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22

20

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20

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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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Placement

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It takes patience and practice to insert your

ear piece correctly. If you have difculty, please

consult your hearing care professional.

Inserting Your Nano BTE with an Earmold

· 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 ear lobe
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.

Removing Your Nano BTE and Earmold

· 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 Your Nano BTE with a

Bernafon nano BTE IFU

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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 Your Nano BTE 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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Inserting Your Nano RITE with a Speaker

· Look for the side marking:

left = blue; right = red.

· Make sure the dome is

pushed rmly onto
the speaker.

· Position the hearing

instrument behind your ear.

· Grasp the speaker between

your thumb and index nger.
The dome or custom mold
should point towards the ear
canal opening.

· Gently push the speaker into

your ear canal, until the wire

sits ush against the side of

your head.

· If you have an ear grip attached

to the speaker, gently push it
into your ear as shown.

· When looking in the mirror the

speaker should be difcult to see.

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Removing Your Nano RITE with a Speaker

To remove the speaker, grasp the wire between

your thumb and index nger. Do not pull on the ear

grip. Gently pull the speaker out of your ear.

Never insert the speaker in the ear canal
without the dome attached. Do not force
the speaker too deeply into your ear canal.
Do not apply any lubrication to the ear piece
as this may damage the speaker.

If the dome is not correctly attached and
falls off in the ear canal, please see your
medical practitioner.

Do not remove by pulling on the hearing
instrument, as the speaker may be damaged
at the connector.

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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

The instrument automatically adjusts the volume to
the changing sound environment. If you desire to
manipulate the volume yourself, your hearing care
professional can program the push button to
used as a volume control. Please see page

see how this has been congured for your hearing

instruments. You may also use the optional RC-P
remote control or the SoundGate communication
device for this purpose. Please follow the detailed
directions in the Instructions for Use included with
these devices. Your hearing instruments will emit

a click to conrm that a volume change has been

made and then will beep to inform you when the
maximum or minimum volume has been reached.

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65 to

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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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