Alta2 Nera2 Ria2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE RITE
Alta2, Alta, Nera2, Nera, Ria2, Ria
Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you in how to use and maintain your new
hearing instrument. Please read the booklet carefully including
the Warning section. This will help you to achieve the full benet
of your new hearing instrument.
Your Hearing Care Professional has adjusted the hearing
instrument to meet your needs. If you have additional questions,
please contact your Hearing Care Professional.
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For your convenience this booklet contains a navigation bar to help
you navigate easily through the dierent sections.
Indication for use
The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to
the ear and thereby compensate for mild to moderate-to-severe-toprofound hearing impairment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The hearing instrument amplication is uniquely adjusted and optimized
to your personal hearing capabilities during the instrument tting
performed by your Hearing Care Professional.
Table of contents
Options
Warnings
Additionals
About
Start up
Handling
Identify your hearing instrument speaker and ear piece 6
RITE 8
Identify left and right instrument 10
Battery 11
Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF 12
When to replace a battery 13
Replace the battery 14
Caring for your hearing instrument 16
Put on the instrument 18
Speaker with dome or GripTip 20
Replace dome or GripTip 21
Speaker with micro mold, LiteTip or power mold 22
Maintain the micro mold, LiteTip or power mold 23
Optional features and accessories 24
Mute the hearing instrument (optional) 25
Change programs (optional) 26
Change volume (optional) 28
Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional) 30
Wireless accessories (optional) 32
Other options (optional) 34
Warnings 36
Troubleshooting guide 46
Water resistant 48
Warranty certicate 50
International warranty 51
Mobile phone 52
Technical information 54
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Identify your hearing instrument speaker
and ear piece
This will make it easier for you to
navigate through this booklet.
A RITE comes with dierent
speakers and ear pieces.
RITE speaker
A RITE will have one of the
following speakers.
RITE ear pieces
A RITE will have one of the
following ear pieces.
RITE with Power mold
speaker
Speaker
(60 shown)
Ear grip
(optional)
Micro mold or LiteTip
Dome (open dome shown)
GripTip
60 85 100
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RITE
What it is
Push button Change programs,
volume and mute
the instrument
Microphone
openings
Sound in
What it does
Battery drawer Contains the battery.
Battery drawer is also
the on/o switch
Speaker
(60 shown)
Sound out
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Identify left and right instrument
It is important to distinguish between the left and the right
instrument as they might be programmed dierently. You can nd
left/right color indicators inside the battery drawer or on 60 and 85
speakers or on the micro molds/LiteTip.
Battery
Your 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. See how in the “Replace the
battery” section.
A RED indicator marks the
RIGHT instrument.
A BLUE indicator marks the
LEFT instrument.
Pull out to open
Battery drawer
Your instrument
battery size is 312
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Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF
The battery drawer is also used to switch the hearing instrument
on and o. To preserve the battery, make sure your instrument is
switched o when you are not wearing it.
When to replace a battery
When it is time to replace the battery you will hear two beeps
repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out.
Two beeps
= The battery is running low
Four beeps
= The battery has run out
Battery maintenance tip
To make sure the hearing instrument is always working, bring spare
batteries with you, or replace the battery before you leave home.
Turn ON
Close the
battery
drawer with
the battery
in place.
Turn OFF
Open the
battery drawer.
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Replace the battery
2. Uncover 3. Insert
Fully open the
battery drawer.
Remove the battery.
Remove the sticky
label from the + side
of the new battery.
Insert the new battery
into the battery
drawer. Make sure the
+ side faces up.
1. Remove
MultiTool
Close the battery drawer. The
instrument will play a jingle
through the ear piece.
Hold the earpiece close to your
ear to hear the jingle.
The MultiTool can be used for
battery change. Use the magnetic
end to remove and insert batteries.
The MultiTool is provided by
your Hearing Care Professional.
4. Close Tip
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Caring for your hearing instrument
When handling your hearing instrument, hold it over a soft surface
to avoid damage if you drop it.
Clean the microphone openings
Carefully brush away debris from
the openings. Gently brush the
surface. Make sure the brush is clean
and that it is not pressed into
the openings.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing instrument. It must never be
washed or immersed in water or other liquids.
Microphone
openings
The MultiTool
The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning ear wax
from the mold. The brush can be replaced and purchased from your
Hearing Care Professional.
Brush
MagnetWire loop
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Put on the instrument
The speaker brings the sound into
your ear. The speaker should
always be used with an ear
piece attached. Use only parts
designed for your
hearing instrument.
If the speaker has an ear grip,
place it in the ear so it follows
the contour of the ear
(see Step 3).
Ear grip
(optional)
Speaker
(60 shown)
Place the hearing
instrument behind
your ear.
Hold the bend of
the speaker wire
between your thumb
and index nger.
The ear piece should
point towards the ear
canal opening.
Gently push the
ear piece into your ear
canal until the speaker
wire sits close against
the side of your head.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
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Open
Dome
Power
Dome
GripTip Available in small and large
Bass,
Single vent
Bass,
Double vent
6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm
Speaker with dome or GripTip
The dome and Grip Tip are made from soft, medically approved rubber
material. There are 4 dierent types of domes. Check your dome type
and size below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If the dome is not on the speaker when removed from the ear, the dome
might still be in the ear canal. Consult your Hearing Care Professional for
further instructions.
Replace dome or GripTip
The dome or GripTip should not be cleaned. When it is more or less
lled with wax, replace it with a new one.
Hold on to the
speaker and then
pull o the ear piece.
Place the new ear
piece on the speaker.
Push rmly to ensure
that it is fastened
securely.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
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LiteTip Power moldMicro mold
Speaker with micro mold, LiteTip or power mold
There are 3 dierent types of molds: micro mold, LiteTip and power
mold. The molds are customized for your ear shape.
Wax lter
Maintain the micro mold, LiteTip or power mold
The mold should be cleaned
regularly.
The wax lter in the ear piece
should be replaced when
clogged or when the hearing
instrument does not sound
normal.
Use the wax lter delivered by
your Hearing Care Professional.
The vent is cleaned
by pressing the brush
through the hole,
twisting it slightly.
Ven t
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Optional features and accessories
The features and accessories described on the following pages are
optional. Please contact your Hearing Care Professional to nd out
how your hearing instrument is programmed.
If you experience dicult listening situations, a special program may
be helpful. These are programmed by your Hearing Care Professional.
Write down hearing situations where you may need help.
Mute the hearing instrument (optional)
Use the mute function if you need to silence the instrument while
wearing it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Do not use the mute function as an o switch, as the hearing instrument
still draws current from the battery in this mode.
Apply a very long press to either end
of the button to mute the instrument.
To reactivate the instrument, push
the button briey.
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