Bernafon FUBTE01 User Manual

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VERAS 7

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Nano BTE

Behind-the-ear hearing instruments

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INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 7

Description of features 8

Inserting instruments with an earmold 10

Removing earmold and
hearing instruments 12

Inserting instruments with a
Spira Flex sound tube 13

Removing your instruments and
Spira Flex sound tube 14

Operating your instruments (ON/OFF) 15

Changing the volume level 16

Changing programs 17

Changing the battery 18

Data logging and learing 20

Operating the instruments with remote control 21

Operating the instruments with SoundGate 22

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Instrument care 23

Using your hearing instruments 30

Using the telephone 33

Environmental protection 34

Product approval, markings and compliance 35

Compliance with radio communications
requirements for the USA and Canada 37

Compliance with requirements for Europe 40

Cell phone and hearing instrument
compatibility 42

International warranty 44

Your hearing instrument conguration 45

Accessories 46

General warnings and safety guidelines 47

Common problems and solutions 52

Service 56

Notes 57

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new

Bernafon hearing instruments. 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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Introduction

The following instruments are covered in these
instructions:

Veras Nano BTE

VR9 N
VR7 N
VR5 N

Note: The instruments are available either with

earhook or Spira Flex sound tube.

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Description of features

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4

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1 Push button
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Adapter
4 Spira Flex sound tube

Left/Right ear marking
A color marking inside the battery
drawer can help you distinguish
the left and right instruments.

Red = right; Blue = left

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5 Sound outlet
6 Dome
7 Concha clip
8 Battery drawer

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Description of features

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2a

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3

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1 Push button
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Earhook

Earmold (used with earhook)

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4 Sound outlet
5 Battery drawer

1 Canal
2 Sound outlet
3 Tubing
4 Helix
5 Vent

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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 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.

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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 forward.

• Gently pull the earmold straight out of the
ear, holding on to the helix part of the mold.

Important: 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 with

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a Spira Flex sound tube

Practice inserting your sound tube correctly.

• First, position the hearing

instrument behind your
ear.

• Grasp the bend of the

sound 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 sound 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 instruments
and Spira Flex sound tube

• Grasp the bend of the sound tube and gently
pull the tube and dome out of your ear.

• Lift the instrument from behind your ear.

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

Important: Never force the battery drawer
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, you may 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.

Note: Your instruments automatically return to
a preset loudness level when the instrument
starts, the battery is low, or when the program

is changed. If you nd that you frequently need

to turn the volume up or down, your hearing care
professional may need to adjust your settings.

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Changing programs

Your hearing instrument can be congured with 3
to 4 listening programs. Please see page 45 to nd
out which programs have been congured for your

hearing instruments. You can change programs as
follows:

Push button

A press on the button will cause the program to
change. This will take some seconds until you hear
the program change. The number of beeps you hear
will tell you which program you are in.

RC-P or SoundGate

The program can be changed with either of these
devices. Please see pages 21 and 22 for instructions.

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Changing the battery

When the battery is about to run out, the
instrument will beep at regular intervals.
The battery should be replaced immediately.

• Gently swing the
battery drawer fully open,
but do not force it.

• Take out the used battery.

• Remove the sticker

from the new battery.

• Place the battery into
the drawer with the at,

smooth side facing up
(+ sign).

• Close the battery drawer

securely.

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