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Thank you

Thank you for choosing our product as your means to better hearing. To support your
efforts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that your new hearing
instrument is of the highest quality and is easy to use and maintain.

We recommend that you read this manual carefully to achieve the full benefit of your
new hearing instrument.

To meet your needs, various functions may be configured for your hearing instrument.
The actual configuration of your instrument may be marked (ticked off) by your Hearing
Care Professional in the relevant sections of this manual. Please also refer to the last
page for a complete overview of all functions configured for your hearing instrument(s).

The hearing instrument amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimized for your
personal hearing capabilities during the fitting performed by your Hearing Care
Professional.

If you have any questions on the use or maintenance of the hearing instrument, please
contact your Hearing Care Professional.

Indications for Use

The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and thereby
compensate for mild to moderate–to–severe hearing impairment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please familiarize yourself with the entire content of this booklet before using your
hearing instrument. It contains instructions and important informa tion about the use
and handling of your hearing instrument and batteries.

Instrument view designRITE 7
Warnings 9
Activating the hearing instrument for the first time 18
Turning your instrument ON and OFF 19
Replacing the battery 20
Left/Right indicator 22
Putting on your instrument 23
Programs (optional with ConnectLine Streamer or Remote Control) 24
Volume control (optional with ConnectLine Streamer or Remote Control) 26
Quick reset 27
Caring for your hearing instrument 28
Maintenance with dome 30
Maintenance with mold 34
Avoiding heat and chemicals 37
Water resistance 38
Seven easy steps to better hearing 40

Continues on next page

Contents

Common problems and their solutions 44
International warranty 46
Warranty certificate 47
Cell phone 48
Wireless accessories 50
Technical information 51
Settings overview for your hearing instrument 54

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Instrument view designRITE

Your ear piece

Micro Mold

LiteTip (mold)

Domes:

Type Size

Open 6 mm

Power 8 mm

Bass, single vent 10 mm

Bass, double vent 12 mm

Battery size: 10

Speaker

Battery door

* Left = blue

Right = red

Left/Right

indicator*

Sound outlet

with wax filter

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your
hearing instrument, particularly overnight.

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You should familiarize yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire
content of this booklet before using your hearing instrument.

Use of hearing instruments

• Hearing instruments should be used only as directed and adjusted by your Hearing
Care Professional. Misuse can result in sudden and permanent hearing loss.

• Never allow others to wear your hearing instrument, as incorrect usage could cause
permanent damage to their hearing.

Choking hazards

• Hearing instruments, their parts and batteries are not toys and should be kept out of
reach of children and anyone who might swallow these items or otherwise cause injury
to themselves.

• Never replace the battery or adjust the controls of the hearing instrument in front of
infants, small children or people with learning difficulties.

• Discard batteries carefully in a place where infants, small children or people with
learning difficulties cannot reach them.

Warnings

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• Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills. Therefore check your medicine
carefully before swallowing any pills.

• Never put your hearing instrument or batteries in your mouth for any reason, as they
are slippery and could be swallowed by accident.

• Most hearing instruments can be supplied with a tamper-resistant battery door upon
request. This is strongly recommended for infants, small children, and people with
learning difficulties.

If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed, see a doctor immediately and contact
the National Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 or the National Battery Ingestion Hotline
at 1-202-625-3333.

Battery use

• Always use batteries recommended by your Hearing Care Professional. Batteries of
low quality may leak and cause bodily harm.

• Never attempt to recharge your batteries. They may explode and cause serious injury.

• Never dispose of batteries by burning them. There is a risk that they will explode and

cause serious injury.

Warnings

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Dysfunction in hearing instruments

• Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired or
if the speaker is blocked by moisture or ear wax. You should be aware of this possibility,
in particular when you are in traffic or otherwise dependent on warning sounds.

Active implants

Caution must be taken with active implants. As general advice, follow the guidelines as
recommended by manufacturers of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers regarding
use with cell phones:

• If you wear an active implant, then keep the hearing instrument more than 15 cm away
from the implant, e.g., do not carry them in a breast pocket.

• If you have an active brain implant, please contact the manufacturer of your
implantable device for information about the risk of disturbance.

• The MultiTool has a built-in magnet. If you have an implantable device, such as a
pacemaker or defibrillator, the MultiTool should not be carried in a breast pocket
or near the chest.

Warnings

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Explosives

• The power source in your hearing instrument has insufficient energy to cause fire in
normal conditions of use. The hearing instrument has not been tested for compliance
with international standards concerning explosive environments. It is recommended
not to use your hearing instrument in areas where there is a danger of explosion.

X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and electrotherapy

• Remove your hearing instrument during X-ray, CT / MR / PET scanning, electrotherapy
or surgery, as your hearing instrument may be damaged when exposed to strong fields.

Possible side effects

• Hearing instruments and ear pieces may cause an accelerated accumulation of ear
wax.

• The otherwise non-allergenic materials used in hearing instruments may, in rare cases,
cause a skin irritation or another unusual condition.

Please see a doctor if these conditions occur.

Warnings

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Warnings

Warning to hearing instrument dispensers

A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user
to consult immediately with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before
dispensing a hearing instrument if the hearing instrument dispenser determines through
inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the
prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions:

(i) Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
(ii) History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days.
(iii) History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days.
(iv) Acute or chronic dizziness.
(v) Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days.
(vi) Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 Hertz (Hz),
1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz.
(vii) Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the

ear canal.

(viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear.

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Warnings

Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing instrument whose
maximum sound pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL as there may be risk of impairing
the remaining hearing of the hearing instrument user.

Important notice for prospective hearing instrument users

• Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical
evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases
of the ear) before purchasing a hearing instrument. Licensed physicians who
specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as Otolaryngologists, Otologists
or Otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical evaluation is to ensure that all
medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated
before the hearing instrument is purchased. Following the medical evaluation, the
physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has
been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing
instrument. The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing instrument
dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing instrument evaluation.

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Warnings

• The audiologist or hearing instrument dispenser will conduct a hearing instrument
evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing instrument. The
hearing instrument evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and
fit a hearing instrument to your individual needs. If you have reservations about
your ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a
trial, rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing instrument dispensers now
offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing instrument for a period of time
for a nominal fee, after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing
instrument. Federal law limits the sale of hearing instruments to those individuals
who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician.

• Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the
medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a
physician. The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use
is strongly discouraged. A hearing instrument will not restore normal hearing and will
not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions.
A hearing instrument is only part of hearing rehabilitation and may need to be
supplemented by auditory training and lip reading.

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Warnings

Children with hearing loss

In addition to seeing a physician for medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss should
be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation, since hearing loss may
cause problems in language development and educational and social growth of a child.
An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and
rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss. If the user is an infant, small child, or person
of mental incapacity, it is recommended that the hearing instrument be modified with
a tamper-resistant battery compartment.

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Interference

• Your hearing instrument has been thoroughly tested for interference, according to
the most stringent international standards. However, interference with your hearing
instrument and other devices may occur, for example with some cell phones, citizens
band devices and shop alarm systems. If this occurs, increase the distance between the
hearing instrument and the device.

Wax filter

• Always visually inspect your hearing instrument to ensure that there is no gap
between the wax protection flange and the tip of the mold.

• Always use the same type of wax filter like that which was originally supplied with the
instrument.

If you are in any doubt about the use or replacement of your wax filter, contact your
Hearing Care Professional.

Warnings

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Activating the hearing instrument for the first time

A hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries.
To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert a new battery in the battery drawer.

The hearing instrument will start up when the battery door is closed. It will take a few
seconds until sound is produced. A jingle is played while the start-up process is running.
This indicates that the battery is working and the instrument is operating. You may put
on the hearing instrument immediately upon closing the battery door.

If the hearing instrument is held in the hand while activated, it may produce a whistling
sound. This will stop when properly fitted on the ear.

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Turning your instrument ON and OFF

There is no power button: the hearing instrument is turned on and off by opening
and closing the battery door.

Turn ON your instrument by fully closing the battery door with the battery in place.
Turn OFF your instrument by opening the battery door slightly until you hear a click.

To preserve the battery, make sure your hearing instrument is switched off when you
are not wearing it.

ON

Click

OFF

Click

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Open the battery door fully to
allow air to circulate whenever
you are not using your hearing
instrument, particularly overnight
or for longer periods of time.

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Replacing the battery

Your hearing instrument battery size is 10.

A worn out battery should be removed immediately and disposed of according to
local regulations.

You will hear 2 beeps when it is time to replace the battery. This pre-warning will
be repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out.

If the battery runs out, the instrument will turn itself off. When that happens,
4 beeps are played to indicate that the instrument is no longer operating.

Any moisture on the battery surface should be wiped off before use.

The magnet at the end of the MultiTool may be
useful in terms of helping you with the handling
of the batteries.

MultiTool

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1. Fully open the battery

door. Remove the old
battery.

2. Remove the sticky label

from the new battery.

3. Place the new battery

in the battery drawer.
Ensure that the +
marking faces the +
on the battery door.

4. Close the battery door.

5. When the battery door
is closed, the instrument
will play a jingle through
the speaker. It might take
a few seconds before the
battery works.

To replace the battery, follow these instructions:

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Left/Right

indicator*

Left/Right indicator

Hearing instruments are fitted to the uniqueness of each ear, which means if you have
two instruments then your left hearing instrument is programmed differently from your
right. That is why it is important to distinguish between the left hearing instrument and
the right.

In order to easily identify whether it is the left
or right ear instrument, color indicators can be
applied inside the battery door.

Color indicators are also found on the speakers.

A blue indicator marks the LEFT instrument.
A red indicator marks the RIGHT instrument.

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1. Place the speaker, with
the ear piece attached,
into your ear.

2. Place the instrument
behind your ear.

3. If the instrument
has an ear grip,
place it in the
ear so it follows
the contour of
the ear.

Putting on your instrument

Make sure that the ear piece is placed so that the tube follows the contour of the skin.
If the instrument has a mold as its ear piece, ensure it is positioned in the ear canal tightly
but comfortably.

Ear grip

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Your hearing instrument can have up to 4 different programs.

The number and type of programs available in your hearing instrument are programmed
by your Hearing Care Professional.

If you wish to be able to switch programs yourself, you will need a ConnectLine Streamer
or a Remote Control. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for more information.

Programs (optional with ConnectLine Streamer
or Remote Control)

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When switching between the different programs, your hearing instrument will beep.
The number of beeps will indicate which program you are using.

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One beep, when you switch to program 1



Two beeps, when you switch to program 2



Three beeps, when you switch to program 3



Four beeps, when you switch to program 4

An overview and description of the hearing programs available in your hearing
instrument can be found on the last page of this manual.

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You can adjust the volume by using a ConnectLine Streamer or a Remote Control. The
Streamer or the Remote Control allows you to adjust the volume in specific listening
situations to the level you feel comfortable with.

Please contact your Hearing Care Professional for further information.

You hear a click when you increase or decrease the volume on the ConnectLine Streamer
or Remote Control.

When the hearing instrument is turned on, it starts up at a preferred volume level.
When adjusting the volume control to the preferred level, this is indicated by a beep.

Volume control (optional with ConnectLine
Streamer or Remote Control)

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Quick reset

If you are using the ConnectLine Streamer or the Remote Control to change volume
or programs and want to go back to your default setting, just open and then close
the battery door and the hearing instrument will restart in the default mode.

Open Closed

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Caring for your hearing instrument

Your ear canal produces ear wax (cerumen) which may clog up the ear piece and sound
outlet. Therefore your hearing instrument contains a filter to prevent wax accumulation.

When handling a hearing instrument, keep it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you
drop it.

Before going to bed:

• Make sure that there is no ear wax in the ear piece openings since it may reduce the
hearing instrument’s efficiency.

• Open the battery door to allow air to circulate and to turn the instrument off.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The hearing instrument itself and the speaker must never be washed or immersed in
water or other liquids.

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A range of dedicated cleaning tools is made for cleaning the instrument. These should be
used to ensure the best care and performance of your hearing instrument.

The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for the special purpose of cleaning wax
from the mold or LiteTip. Use the cloth to wipe clean the surface of the instrument.

Replace the brush when necessary. Brushes can be purchased from your Hearing Care
Professional.

Brush

MagnetWire loop

MultiTool

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Maintenance with dome

The speaker should be cleaned regularly. Use the cloth and rub off any ear wax.

The dome should not be cleaned. When you require a fresh, clean dome, remove the
existing dome and replace it with a fresh dome (see page 28).

Under the dome you will notice a white wax filter attached to the end of the speaker.
The wax filter will prevent debris from damaging the speaker.

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Replacing the wax filter in the speaker

The wax filter should be replaced:

•Whenyoucanseethatthefilterplacedinthespeakerisclogged.

•Whenthehearinginstrumentdoesnotsoundnormal.

Use the wax filters delivered by your Hearing Care Professional.

Detailed instructions on replacing the wax filter can be found inside the wax filter
packaging.

Wax filter

1 2 3

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Replacing the dome

The dome is easy to replace.

Use a finger nail and hold the bottom of the dome. Then pull it off. Place the new dome
on the speaker and ensure that it is pressed firmly in place and fastened securely.

We recommend that the dome be replaced at least once a month or as directed by your
Hearing Care Professional.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

The dome is made of a soft, medically approved rubber material. If the dome comes
off in the ear canal, it will not cause any harm. If you can, carefully take it out.
If necessary, let another person help you. Do not push the dome into the ear canal.
Do not push the speaker into the ear again before the dome is removed from the ear.
If you have any doubts about how to proceed if the dome comes off, contact your
Hearing Care Professional.

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Maintenance with mold

Cleaning the mold

The mold should be cleaned regularly.

The vent in the mold is cleaned by pressing the MultiTool brush through the hole
while twisting it slightly.

Wax filter

Vent opening

Wax filter

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Replacing the wax filter in the mold

The wax filter should be replaced:

• When you can see that the filter placed in the mold is clogged.

• When the hearing instrument does not sound normal.

The size and type of the wax filter depends on the mold style.
Use the wax filters delivered by your Hearing Care Professional.

Detailed instructions on replacing the wax filter can be found inside
the wax filter packaging.

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Avoiding heat and chemicals

Your hearing instrument must never be exposed to extreme heat, e.g., left inside
a parked car in the sun. It must not be dried in microwave ovens or other ovens.

If moisture is present, wipe the batteries carefully with a dry cloth to ensure optimal
performance.

The chemicals in cosmetics, hairspray, perfume, aftershave lotion, suntan lotion and
insect repellent can damage your hearing instrument. You should always remove your
hearing instrument before applying such products and allow time for the product to dry
before putting on your hearing instrument.

If you use lotion, ensure that you dry your hands before handling your hearing
instrument.

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Water resistance

Your new hearing instrument is water resistant

Although your hearing instrument has achieved an IP57* classification, it is referred to
as being water resistant, not waterproof.

Should your hearing instrument come into contact with water and stop working, please
follow these guidelines:

• Gently wipe off any water on the outside of the instrument

• Open the battery door and remove the battery

• Gently wipe off any water in the battery drawer

• Let the hearing instrument dry with the battery door left open for approx. 30 minutes

• Insert a new fresh battery and your hearing instrument should work normally again

Using an anti-humidity kit can help to prevent these problems and may even extend the
life of your hearing instrument. Consult your Hearing Care Professional for further advice.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Do not wear your hearing instrument while showering

• Do not wear your hearing instrument while swimming, snorkelling or diving,

as it is not designed for such activities.

• Do not immerse your hearing instrument in water or other liquids

* IP Code classifies and rates the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts

like hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water in mechanical casings and with electrical enclosures.

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Seven easy steps to better hearing

It takes time to adjust to a new hearing instrument. How long this adjustment takes
differs from person to person. It will depend on a number of factors, such as whether
you have had a hearing instrument before and the degree of your hearing loss.

1. In the quiet of your home

Try get accustomed to all the new sounds. Listen to the many background sounds and
try to identify each one. Bear in mind that some sounds will seem different from what
you are used to. You may have to learn to identify them again. Note that in time you will
get used to the sounds in your environment – if not please contact your Hearing Care
Professional.

If using the hearing instrument makes you tired, take it off for a little while and have a
rest. Gradually, you will begin to be able to listen for longer periods of time. Soon, you
will be able to wear your hearing instrument comfortably all day long.

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2. Conversation with another person

Sit with someone else in a quiet room. Face each other so you can read facial expressions
easily. You may experience new speech sounds, which can seem a little disturbing in the
beginning. However, after the brain has adapted to the new speech sounds, you should
hear speech more clearly.

3. Listen to the radio or TV

When listening to the TV or the radio, start out by listening to news commentators since
they usually speak clearly, then try other TV programs.

If you find it difficult to listen to the TV or radio, ask your Hearing Care Professional for
more information regarding the ConnectLine system and other available accessories.

4. In group conversations

Group situations are usually accompanied by a greater degree of background noise
and are, therefore, naturally more difficult to cope with. In such situations, focus your
attention on the person you want to hear. If you miss a word, ask the speaker to repeat.

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5. Using the telephone

When using the telephone, tilt the receiver edge lightly on your
cheek bone and position the phone slightly over the ear, close
to the hearing instrument’s microphone. The sound then flows
directly into the hearing instrument’s microphone opening.
This way, the hearing instrument will not whistle, and you
ensure that you have the best conditions to understand
the conversation. When you have the receiver in this
position, remember to speak directly into the mouthpiece
on the telephone in order to ensure good understanding
on the other “end of the line.”

If you find it difficult to use the telephone, ask your Hearing Care Professional for more
information regarding the ConnectLine system and other available accessories.

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6. Wireless and cell phones

Your hearing instrument is designed to comply with the most stringent Standards of
International Electromagnetic Compatibility. However not all cell phones are hearing
instrument-compatible. The varying degree of disturbance can be due to the nature
of your particular cell phone.

If you find it difficult to obtain a good result while using your cell phone, ask your Hearing
Care Professional for more information regarding the ConnectLine system
and other available accessories.

7. Use your hearing instrument all day long

The best way to ensure better hearing is to practice listening until you can wear your
hearing instrument comfortably all day. In most cases, you will not get the full benefit
of the hearing instrument if you use it infrequently.

Your hearing instrument will not restore normal hearing. Nor will it prevent or improve
a hearing impairment resulting from a physiological condition. What it will give you,
however, is help towards making better use of the hearing ability that you have. If
you have two hearing instruments, always wear both.

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If none of the above solutions solves the problem, ask your Hearing Care Professional
for assistance.

Symptom Possible causes Solutions

No sound

Worn-out battery

Clogged sound outlet

Intermittent or
reduced sound

Clogged sound outlet

Moisture Wipe the battery with a dry cloth pg. 37

Worn-out battery Replace the battery pg. 20 & 21

Squealing noise

Hearing instrument not inserted properly

Ear wax accumulated in ear canal Have your ear canal examined by your doctor

Common problems and their solutions

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Replace the battery pg. 20 & 21

Clean the mold pg. 34

Consider replacing the wax filter or dome pg. 31 & 32

Clean the mold or replace the wax filter or dome pg. 34, 31 & 32

Reinsert the hearing instrument pg. 23

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International warranty

Your hearing instrument is covered by a limited warranty issued by the manufacturer
for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery. This limited warranty covers
manufacturing and material defects in the hearing instrument itself, but not accessories
such as batteries, tubing, ear wax filters, etc.

Problems arising from improper handling or care, excessive use, accidents, repairs made
by an unauthorized party, exposure to corrosive conditions, physical changes in your ear,
damage due to foreign objects entering the device, or incorrect adjustments are NOT
covered by the limited warranty and may void it.

The above warranty does not affect any legal rights that you might have under applicable
national legis lation governing sale of consumer goods. Your Hearing Care Professional
may have issued a warranty that goes beyond the clauses of this limited warranty. Please
consult him/her for further information.

If you need service

Take your hearing instrument to your Hearing Care Profes sional, who may well be able
to sort out minor problems and adjustments on the spot.

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Warranty certificate

Name of owner:

Dispenser:

Dispenser address:

Dispenser phone:

Purchase date:

Warranty period: Month:

Left model: Serial no.:

Right model: Serial no.:

Battery size: 10

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Cell phone

Some hearing instrument users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing
instrument when they are using cell phones, indicating that the cell phone
and hearing instrument may not be compatible.

According to the ANSI C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19–2007 American National Standard
Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between Wireless Communications Devices
and Hearing Aids), the compatibility of a particular hearing aid and cell phone can be
predicted by adding the rating for the hearing aid immunity to the rating for the cell
phone emissions. For example, the sum of a hearing aid rating of 2 (M2/T2) and a
telephone rating of 3 (M3/T3) would result in a combined rating of 5. Any combined
rating that equals at least 5 would provide “normal use”; a combined rating of 6 or greater
would indicate “excellent performance”.

The immunity of this hearing instrument is M2. The equipment performance
measurements, categories and system classifications are based upon the best
information available but cannot guarantee that all users will be satisfied.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

The performance of individual hearing instruments may vary with individual cell
phones. Therefore, please try this hearing instrument with your cell phone or, if you
are purchasing a new phone, be sure to try it with your hearing instrument prior to
purchasing it. For additional guidance, please ask your cell phone provider for the
booklet entitled “Hearing Aid Compatibility with Digital Wireless Cell Phones.”

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Wireless accessories

As an enhancement to your wireless hearing instrument, a range of devices can be
connected.

ConnectLine

The ConnectLine products can connect your hearing instrument to a number of media
and sound sources. This will allow you to receive audio signals from TV, phones, music
players, PC or an external microphone wirelessly through your hearing instrument.

Remote Control

The Remote Control offers an opportunity to change programs or adjust the volume
in your hearing instruments.

For more information on the ConnectLine system and Remote Control ask your Hearing
Care Professional or visit www.oticonusa.com.

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Technical information

The hearing instrument contains a radio transmitter using short range magnetic
induction technology working at 3.84 MHz. The magnetic field strength of the
transmitter is < -42 dBμA/m @ 10m.

The emission power from the radio system is well below international emission limits
for Human Exposure. For comparison, the radiation of the hearing instrument is lower
than unintended electromagnetic radiation from, for example, halogen lamps, computer
monitors, dishwashers, etc. The hearing instrument complies with international
standards concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility.

Due to the limited size available on the instrument, all relevant approval markings are
found in this document.

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The hearing instrument contains a module with:

FCC: U28FU2DRIT
IC: 1350B-FU2DRIT

The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-210 of Industry Canada.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Oticon declares that this hearing instrument complies with with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Declaration of conformity is available at:

Oticon A/S
Kongebakken 9
DK-2765 Smørum
Denmark
www.oticon.com

0543 0682

N1175

Waste from electronic
equipment must be
handled according to
local regulations.

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Settings overview for your hearing instrument

Hearing instrument

Left Volume control indicators Right

n

On

n

Off

Beeps at min./max. volume

n

On

n

Off

n

On

n

Off

Clicks when changing volume

n

On

n

Off

n

On

n

Off

Beeps at preferred volume

n

On

n

Off

Battery indicators

n

On

n

Off

Low battery warning

n

On

n

Off

You can adjust the volume as well as shift programs when using the ConnectLine
Streamer or Remote Control.

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Hearing program description

Program

No.

1

2

3

4

TECHNICAL DATA designRITE

Measurements
according to American
National Standard
ANSI S 3.22 (2003)
and S3.7 (1995).

Supply voltage:
Battery Zinc Air 1.4 Volt

designRITE 80

0 dB SPL ref. 20 mPa

8

Peak OSPL90 117 dB SPL

HF Average OSPL90

111 dB SPL

Peak Full-on Gain 53 dB

HF Average Full-on Gain 47dB

Reference Test Gain 34 dB

Frequency Range 100-7500 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion 500 Hz <2%

Total Harmonic Distortion 800 Hz <2%

Total Harmonic Distortion 1600 Hz <2%

Battery Consumption 1.3 mA

Equivalent Input Noise Level (omni/dir) 17/30 dB SPL

HF Average SPLITS (left/right ear) -

Attack Time 1 ms

Release Time 81 ms

90

100

110

120

dB SPL

100 200

Hz 500 1000 2000 Hz 5000 10000

30

40

50

60

dB

100 200

Hz 500 1000 2000 Hz 5000 10000

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designRITE 80

8

OSPL90 ­Output Sound
Pressure Level

Input: 90 dB SPL.
Technical setting: A0

Full-on Gain

Input: 50 dB SPL.
Technical setting: A0

TECHNICAL DATA designRITE

Measurements
according to American
National Standard
ANSI S 3.22 (2003)
and S3.7 (1995).

Supply voltage:
Battery Zinc Air 1.4 Volt

designRITE 80

0 dB SPL ref. 20 mPa

8

Peak OSPL90 117 dB SPL

HF Average OSPL90

111 dB SPL

Peak Full-on Gain 53 dB

HF Average Full-on Gain 47dB

Reference Test Gain 34 dB

Frequency Range 100-7000 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion 500 Hz <2%

Total Harmonic Distortion 800 Hz <2%

Total Harmonic Distortion 1600 Hz <2%

Battery Consumption 1.3 mA

Equivalent Input Noise Level (omni/dir) 17/30 dB SPL

HF Average SPLITS (left/right ear) -

Attack Time 1 ms

Release Time 81 ms

90

100

110

120

dB SPL

100 200

Hz 500 1000 2000 Hz 5000 10000

30

40

50

60

dB

100 200

Hz 500 1000 2000 Hz 5000

10000

designRITE 80

8

OSPL90 ­Output Sound
Pressure Level

Input: 90 dB SPL.
Technical setting: A0

Full-on Gain

Input: 50 dB SPL.
Technical setting: A0

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