Bernafon Saphira, Juna, Carista, Acriva, Chronos Instructions For Use Manual

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Saphira, Juna, Carista, Acriva, Chronos, Inizia
Instructions for Use
BEHIND-THE-EAR HEARING AIDS Nano RITE
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Table of Contents
Earpiece Overview 7
General Warnings and Safety Information 8
Hazard Warnings 8 Safety Information 12
Hearing Aid Description 14
Battery Size 15
Step-by-Step Instructions for Using Your Hearing Aid 16
Step 1: Inserting the Battery 16 Step 2: Turning the Hearing Aid ON 17 Step 3: Inserting Your Hearing Aid 17 Step 4: Changing the Volume 20 Step 5: Changing the Programs 22 Step 6: Muting Your Hearing Aid 23 Step 7: Removing Your Hearing Aid 24 Step 8: Turning the Hearing Aid OFF 25 Step 9: Changing the Battery 25
Features of Your Hearing Aid 26
Caring for Your Hearing Aid 27
Common Problems and Solutions 34
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Accessories 36
Product Approval, Markings and Compliance 37
Compliance with Requirements for Europe 39
International Warranty 40
Information and Explanation of Symbols 44
Service 46
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Bernafon hearing aid. Your hearing care professional has adjusted your hearing aid to meet your needs. 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 aid. It contains instructions on how to use and how to handle your hearing aid and batteries. It also contains important safety information.
Indications for Use
The hearing aid is intended to amplify sound to compensate for the loss of hearing.
It compensates for mild to severe hearing loss as
dened by the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA).
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The following Bernafon hearing aid models are covered within these instructions for use:
Juna 9 | 7
JU9 NR, with wireless functionality JU7 NR, with wireless functionality
Acriva 9 | 7
AR9 NR, with wireless functionality AR7 NR, with wireless functionality
Chronos 9 | 7 | 5
CN9 NR, with wireless functionality CN7 NR, with wireless functionality CN5 NR, with wireless functionality
Saphira 5 | 3
SA5 NR, with wireless functionality SA3 NR, with wireless functionality
Carista 5 | 3
CA5 NR, with wireless functionality CA3 NR, with wireless functionality
Inizia 3 | 1
IN3 NR IN1 NR
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Earpiece Overview
Domes and custom molds are earpieces used to secure the speaker in your ear canal and to protect the sound outlet from wax.
Open
Dome
Tulip
Dome
Power Dome
Micro Mold Lite Tip Power Mold
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Hazard Warnings
Warnings for Hearing Aid Users
Never allow others to wear your hearing aid. It could permanently damage another person’s hearing.
Avoid wearing your hearing aid while playing contact sports (e.g., rugby, football, etc.). A slap to your ear while wearing a hearing aid could be harmful.
General Warnings and Safety Information
Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or improperly used. Improper use can result in severe injury, permanent hearing loss, or even fatality. Before you use your hearing aid, please read the following hazard warnings.
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Keep your hearing aid, parts, and batteries out of the reach of infants, children, and anyone who might swallow these items
Discard batteries safely. Keep discarded batteries out of sight of infants, small children, vulnerable persons, and pets.
Clean your hearing aid (including parts) on a regular basis, as recommended by your hearing care professional. Microorganisms from an unclean hearing aid may cause skin irritations.
Be careful of leaking battery liquid. Battery liquid is a hazardous substance.
Never try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries
Never change the battery, or adjust the controls of the hearing aid, in front of infants, small children, and vulnerable persons
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Be aware of the possibility that your hearing aid may stop working without notice. Keep this in mind when you depend on warning sounds
(e.g., when you are in trafc).
Be aware of the possibility that the directional microphone in your hearing aid may reduce the volume of some warning sounds coming from behind you
Remove your hearing aid before applying aftershave, hairspray, oils, perfume, mosquito repellent, lotions, etc. If your hearing aid is exposed to such a product, allow the product to dry before you put your hearing aid on.
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Warnings to Hearing Care Professionals and Users
Take special care when tting and using a hearing aid with maximum sound pressure
capability in excess of a maximum of 132 dB SPL (IEC 60318-4). In this case, there may be a risk
of damaging the hearing aid user’s hearing.
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Safety Information
· Only use hearing aids as directed
· Hearing aids should be adjusted by a trained
hearing care professional
· Misuse or improper adjustments can result in
sudden and permanent hearing loss
· Hearing aids will not restore normal hearing or
prevent hearing loss resulting from organic conditions
· Never put your hearing aid or batteries in your
mouth, they could easily be swallowed
· Keep batteries away from medications. Batteries
can easily be mistaken for pills.
· See a doctor immediately if a battery or hearing aid
is swallowed
· Be aware that hearing aid use may cause excess
ear wax to build up in the ear canal
· Excess ear wax may require removal by a trained
medical professional
· See a doctor immediately if your hearing aid or
earmold causes a discharge from the ear or allergic reaction
· See your hearing care professional if you experience
discomfort or irritation of your ear
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· Never insert cleaning tools into the sound outlet or
microphone inlet. This could damage the hearing aid.
· Do not expose your hearing aid to extreme heat by
leaving it in the car, near a radiator, etc.
· Do not wear your hearing aid while swimming,
snorkeling, or diving. Your hearing aid is not designed for such activities.
· Do not immerse your hearing aid in water or
other liquids
· Never attempt to dry your hearing aid with a hair
dryer, microwave oven, etc.
· Remove your hearing aid before sleeping
· Keep your hearing aid in the case for protection
when you are not wearing it
· Manipulate the speaker unit with caution
· Do not pull the speaker unit off the hearing aid
by yourself
· Do not twist the cable connected to the speaker
· Should the speaker detach from the hearing aid,
ask your hearing care professional for support
· In some cases, the speaker unit has to be changed.
Your hearing care professional will make the change.
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Hearing Aid Description
Nano RITE Model
Option A: with speaker unit and dome
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2a
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1 Push button 2 Microphone 2a Second microphone 3 Connector plug 4 Wire 5 Left/right indicator
6 Speaker 7 Speaker unit size marking 8 Battery door 9 Ear grip 10 Dome
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Nano RITE Model
Option B: with speaker unit and custom mold
Battery Size
Your hearing aid uses a size 312 battery.
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2a
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1 Push button 2 Microphone 2a Second microphone 3 Connector plug 4 Wire
5 Left/right indicator 6 Speaker 7 Pull out cord 8 Battery door
9 Custom mold
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