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Alta2 Nera2 Ria2

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE miniBTE

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 benet
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 dierent 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
hearing impairment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The hearing instrument amplication is uniquely adjusted and optimized
to your personal hearing capabilities during the instrument tting
performed by your Hearing Care Professional.

Table of contents

About

Start up

Handling

Identify your hearing instrument style and ear piece 6
miniBTE with sound hook and mold 8
miniBTE with thin tube (Corda miniFit) 10
Identify left and right instrument 12
Battery 13
Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF 14
When to replace a battery 15
Replace the battery 16
Caring for your hearing instrument 18
Sound hook with mold 20
Put on the instrument with mold 21
Clean the mold 22
Wash the mold 23
Thin tube (Corda miniFit) 24
Put on the instrument with thin tube 25
Clean the thin tube 26
Thin tube with dome or Grip Tip 28

Options

Warnings
Additionals

Replace dome or Grip Tip 29
Thin tube with micro mold or LiteTip 30
Maintain the micro mold or LiteTip 31
Optional features and accessories 32
Mute the hearing instrument (optional) 33
Change programs (optional) 34
Change volume (optional) 36
Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional) 38
Wireless accessories (optional) 40
Autophone (optional) 41
Warnings 42
Troubleshooting guide 52
Water resistant 54
Warranty certicate 56
International warranty 57
Mobile phone 58
Technical information 60

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Identify your hearing instrument style
and ear piece

There are two dierent
attachments and several
dierent ear pieces which
classify your hearing instrument
style. Please identify your
attachment and ear piece. This
will make it easier for you to
navigate through this booklet.

miniBTE with sound hook

and mold

An instrument with a sound

hook will have a mold as ear
piece.

Mold

Tube

Sound
hook

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miniBTE with thin tube

(Corda miniFit)

An instrument with a

thin tube will have one

of the following ear pieces:
dome, GripTip, micro mold
or LiteTip.

Ear grip
(optional)

Thin tube

Micro mold or LiteTip

Dome (open dome shown)

GripTip

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miniBTE with sound hook and mold

What it is

Battery drawer

Sound hook

Mold

Tube

Microphone
openings

Push button

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What it does

Contains the battery.

Battery drawer is also

the on/o switch

Sound in

Sound out

Change
programs,
volume and
mute the
instrument

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miniBTE with thin tube (Corda miniFit)

What it is

Push button

Battery drawer

Thin tube

Attach ear
piece here

Microphone
openings

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What it does

Contains the battery.

Battery drawer is the

on/o switch

Change
programs,
volume and
mute the
instrument

Sound in

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 dierently.

A BLUE indicator on the back
of the battery drawer marks
the LEFT instrument.

A RED indicator on the
battery drawer marks the
RIGHT instrument

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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.

Battery drawer

Your instrument

battery size is 312

Pull out to open

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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.

Turn ON

Close the
battery
drawer with
the battery
in place.

Turn OFF

Open the
battery drawer

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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.

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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

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MultiTool

Close the battery drawer. The
instrument will play a jingle
through the ear piece.
Hold the ear piece 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

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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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Sound hook with mold

Read the following pages if you have
a hearing instrument with a sound
hook and a mold.

The mold is customized for you and
ts your ear.

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Put on the instrument with mold

Gently pull your ear outwards
and press the mold in the
direction of the ear canal,
twisting slightly.

Place the hearing instrument
behind your ear.

Step 1 Step 2

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Clean the mold

The mold should be cleaned
regularly. Use a soft cloth to
clean the surface of the mold.
Use the MultiTool wire loop
to clean the opening.

Replace the tube

The tubing between the mold
and the instrument should be
replaced when it becomes
yellow or sti. Consult your
Hearing Care Professional in
relation to this.

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Wash the mold

Make sure you are
able to identify which
mold is for which
instrument before
disconnecting them
from the instruments.

Disconnect the tube
and mold from the
hook. Hold the hook
rmly when pulling
o the tube. Other­wise the instrument
may be damaged.

Wash the mold
and tube using mild
soap. Rinse and dry
completely before
reconnecting to the
hearing instrument.

Step 1

Step 2 Step 3

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Thin tube (Corda miniFit)

Read the following pages if your instrument has a thin tube (Corda
miniFit) with either a dome, Grip Tip, micro mold or LiteTip ear piece.

Corda miniFit is a thin tube
that brings the sound into
your ear. The thin tube should
always be used with an ear
piece attached. Use only parts
designed for your
hearing instrument.

Ear grip
(optional)

Thin tube

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Put on the instrument with thin tube

Place the hearing
instrument behind
your ear.

Hold the bend of
the thin tube
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 thin
tube sits close against
the side of your head.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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Clean the thin tube

The thin tube should be cleaned, to keep it clear from moisture and
wax. If not cleaned it could become blocked with wax, which means
no sound will be able to come out.

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Pull the thin tube
out of the hearing
instrument

Push the cleaning
tool all the way
through the thin
tube.

Reconnect the thin
tube to the hearing
instrument.

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

Thin tube with dome or Grip Tip

The dome and Grip Tip are made from soft, medically approved rubber
material. There are 4 dierent types of domes. Check your dome type
and size below.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

If the dome is not on the tube when removed from the ear, the dome might
still be in the ear canal. Consult your Hearing Care Professional for further
instructions.

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Replace dome or Grip Tip

The dome or Grip Tip should not be cleaned. When it is more or less
lled with wax, replace it with a new one.

Hold on to the end
of the thin tube and
then pull o the
ear piece.

Place the new ear
piece on the thin
tube.

Push rmly to ensure
that it is fastened
securely.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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LiteTipMicro mold

Thin tube with micro mold or LiteTip

Read the following pages if you have a micro mold or LiteTip ear piece.
The micro mold and LiteTip are customized for your ear shape.

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Wax lter

Maintain the micro mold or LiteTip

The ear piece 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.

Vent

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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 dicult 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.

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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 long press to the button
to mute the instrument.
To reactivate the instrument,
push the button briey.

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Press the button to change
program

Note that if you have two instruments,
the RIGHT instrument switches forward
from e.g. program 1 to 2 and the LEFT
instrument switches backwards from e.g.
program 4 to 3.

Change programs (optional)

Your hearing instrument can have up to 4 dierent programs.
These are programmed by your Hearing Care Professional.

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To be lled out by the Hearing Care Professional

Program Sound you will hear

when activated

When to use

1

“1 beep”

2

“2 beeps”

3

“3 beeps”

4

“4 beeps”

Program change:

LEFT RIGHT Short press Long press

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A short press on the
RIGHT instrument
increases the volume.

You will hear
2 beeps at
the starting
volume level

A short press on the
LEFT instrument
decreases the volume

Change volume (optional)

When you have two instruments, the push button allows you to
adjust the volume in both ears. You will hear a click when you turn the
volume up or down.

MAXIMUM

STARTING
LEVEL

MINIMUM

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Quick reset

If you wish to return to the standard settings of the instrument
programmed by your Hearing Care Professional, simply open and
then close the battery drawer.

Open Close

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Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional)

To keep the battery out of reach of infants, small children and
people with learning diculties, a tamper-resistant battery drawer
should be used. Use a small screwdriver to open the drawer.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Avoid using excessive force to open the battery drawer. Do not force the
battery drawer beyond its fully opened position. Make sure to insert the
battery correctly.

Please contact your Hearing Care Professional if you suspect the
tamper-resistant eectiveness and locking ability is damaged.

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Insert the screwdriver into the slit on the back of the hearing instrument.
Close the drawer using your ngers. Make sure the drawer is completely
closed.

Open and close the battery drawer

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Wireless accessories (optional)

As an enhancement to your wireless hearing instrument, a broad
range of wireless accessories are available.

ConnectLine

ConnectLine is a family of
products that allows you to
receive audio signals from
TVs, phones, music players,
PCs or an external microphone
wirelessly through your hearing
instrument.

Remote Control

The Remote Control oers an
opportunity to change program
or to adjust the volume in your
hearing instrument.

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Autophone (optional)

Autophone

is a program that can be automatically activated if
your telephone has a built-in teleloop. A magnet
may need to be placed on your telephone next to the
sound outlet.

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You should familiarize yourself fully
with the following general warnings
before using your hearing instrument
for personal safety and to secure
correct use.
Consult your Hearing Care Professional
if you experience unexpected
operations or events with your hearing
instrument.

Usage 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 & risk of swallowing
batteries

• Hearing instruments, their parts,
and batteries should be kept out
of reach of children and anyone
who might swallow these items,
or otherwise cause injury to
themselves.

Warnings

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

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

• Children below 36 months must
always use a tamper-resistant
battery drawer. This option is
available in BTE, miniBTE, RITE and
miniRITE instruments.

If a battery or hearing instrument is
swallowed, see a doctor immediately
and contact the National Poison Center
at 1-800-222-1222 or National Battery
Ingestion Hotline at 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 and never dispose of
batteries by burning them. There is a
risk that the batteries will explode.

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Dysfunction

• Be aware of the possibility that
your hearing instrument may stop
working without notice. Keep
this in mind when you depend on
warning sounds (e.g., when you are
in trac). The hearing instruments
may stop functioning, for instance if
the batteries have expired or if the
tubing is blocked by moisture or ear
wax.

Active implants

• Caution must be taken with active
implants. In general, follow the
guidelines recommended by
manufacturers of implantable
debrillators and pacemakers
regarding use with mobile phones.

• If you wear an active implant, then
keep the hearing instrument more
than 15 cm away from the implant.
If you have an Autophone magnet
or MultiTool (which has a built-in
magnet), keep them more than
30 cm away from the implant. E.g.,
do not carry them in a breast pocket.

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

Explosives

• The power source in your hearing
instrument has insucient energy
to cause re in normal usage
conditions. 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 explosions.

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

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

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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.

• Your hearing instrument must not
be dried in microwave ovens or other
ovens.

• The chemicals in cosmetics,
hairspray, perfume, after shave
lotion, suntan lotion and insect
repellent can damage your hearing
instrument. Always remove your
hearing instrument before applying
such products and allow time to dry
before putting it on.

Possible side eects

• Hearing instruments, molds or
domes 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 any other unusual
condition.

Please seek consultation with a
physician if these conditions occur.

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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, (e.g., some mobile telephones,
citizens band systems and shop
alarm systems). If this occurs,
increase the distance between the
hearing instrument and the device.

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.

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Warnings

(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 signicant

cerumen accumulation or a

foreign body in the ear canal.
(viii) Pain or discomfort in the ear.

Special care should be exercised
in selecting and tting 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

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Otolaryngologists, Otologists
or Otorhinolaryngologists. The
purpose of medical evaluation
is to ensure that all medically
treatable conditions that may aect
hearing are identied 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.

• 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 t a hearing instrument
to your individual needs. If you have
reservations about your ability to
adapt to amplication, you should
inquire about the availability of
a trial, rental or purchase-option
program. Many hearing instrument
dispensers now oer 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

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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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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 qualied 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 modied with a tamper­resistant battery compartment.

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Symptom Possible causes

No sound

Worn-out battery

Clogged tube or earpieces (mold, dome, GripTip, micro mold or LiteTip)

Intermittent or
reduced sound

Clogged sound outlet

Moisture

Worn-out battery

Clogged damping lter in sound hook

Squealing noise

Hearing instrument earpiece inserted incorrectly

Ear wax accumulated in ear canal

If none of the above solutions work, consult your Hearing Care Professional for assistance.

Troubleshooting guide

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Solutions

Replace the battery

Clean mold

Clean Corda miniFit (thin tube), replace dome or GripTip or replace wax lter

Clean mold

Clean Corda miniFit (thin tube), replace dome or GripTip or replace wax lter

Wipe battery with a dry cloth and/or dry tube

Replace the battery

Contact your Hearing Care Professional for assistance

Re-insert earpiece (mold, dome, GripTip, micro mold or LiteTip)

Have ear canal examined by your doctor

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Water resistance

Your hearing instrument is water
resistant which means it is designed
to be worn in all daily life situations.
Therefore you do not have to worry
about sweat or getting wet in the rain.
Should your hearing instrument come
in contact with water and stop working,
please follow these guidelines:

1. Gently wipe o any water

2. Open the battery drawer and
remove the battery and gently wipe
o any water in the battery drawer

3. Let the hearing instrument dry with
the battery drawer left open for
approximately 30 minutes

4. Insert a new battery

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Do not wear your hearing instrument while showering or participating in water
activities. Do not immerse your hearing instrument in water or other liquids.

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Warranty certicate

Name of owner: _____________________________________________________

Dispenser: _________________________________________________________

Dispenser address: __________________________________________________

Dispenser phone: ___________________________________________________

Purchase date: ______________________________________________________

Warranty period: ________________ Month: _____________________________

Model left: _____________________ Serial no.: ___________________________

Model right: ____________________ Serial no.: ___________________________

Battery size: _______________________________________________________

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International warranty

Your hearing instrument is covered
by an international 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 lters, etc. Problems
arising from improper handling or care,
excessive use, accidents, repairs made
by an unauthorised 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 aect any legal rights that you

might have under applicable national
legislation 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 Professional, who may
be able to sort out minor problems and
adjustments immediately.

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Mobile phone

Some hearing instrument users
have reported a buzzing sound in
their hearing instrument when they
are using mobile phones, indicating
that the mobile 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 instrument and mobile phone
can be predicted by adding the rating
for the hearing instrument immunity
to the rating for the mobile phone
emissions.

For example, the sum of a hearing
instrument 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 M4. The equipment
performance measurements,
categories, and system classications
are based upon the best information
available, but cannot guarantee that all
users will be satised.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

The performance of individual hearing instruments may vary with
individual mobile phones. Therefore, please try this hearing instrument
with your mobile phone or, if you are purchasing a new phone, be sure to
try it with your hearing instrument prior to purchase.

For additional guidance, please ask your mobile phone provider for the booklet
entitled “Hearing Aid Compatibility with Digital Wireless Mobile Phones.”

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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
eld 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 space available on
the instruments, all relevant approval
markings are found in this document.

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The hearing instrument contains a
module with:

FCC ID: U28FU2MBTE
IC: 1350B-FU2MBTE

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 modications not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

More information: www.oticon.com

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About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals

Oticon declares that this hearing
instrument is in compliance 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

Waste from electronic
equipment must be
handled according to
local regulations. N1175

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Settings overview for your hearing instrument

Left Right

Yes No

Volume control

Yes No

Yes No

Program shift

Yes No

Yes No

Mute

Yes No

Volume control indicators

On O

Beeps at min /max volume

On O

On O

Clicks when changing volume

On O

On O

Beeps at preferred volume

On O

Battery indicators

On O

Low battery warning

On O

Alta2, Alta

TECHNICAL DATA miniBTE

0 dB SPL ref. 20 mPa

miniBTE

Peak OSPL90 121 (117*) dB SPL

HF Average OSPL90 118 (109*) dB SPL

Peak Full-on Gain 53 (57*) dB

HF Average Full-on Gain 46 (40*) dB

Reference Test Gain 41 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 1.2 mA

Equivalent Input Noise Level (omni/
dir)

17/25 dB SPL

HF Average SPLITS (left/right ear) -

Attack Time 0.6 ms

Release Time 45 ms

Measurements
according
to American
National
Standard ANSI S

3.22 (2003) and
S3.7 (1995).

Supply voltage:
Battery Zinc Air

1.4 Volt

* For instruments

tted with thin
tube

100

110

120

130

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

Sound Hook
Thin tube (size 1/0.9)

OSPL90 - Output Sound Pressure Level

Input: 90 dB SPL.
Technical setting: A0

Full-on Gain

Input: 50 dB SPL.
Technical setting: A0

miniBTE

Nera2, Nera, Ria2, Ria

TECHNICAL DATA miniBTE

0 dB SPL ref. 20 mPa

miniBTE

Peak OSPL90 121 (117*) dB SPL

HF Average OSPL90 118 (109*) dB SPL

Peak Full-on Gain 53 (57*) dB

HF Average Full-on Gain 46 (40*) dB

Reference Test Gain 41 dB

Frequency Range 100-6200 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion 500 Hz <2 %

Total Harmonic Distortion 800 Hz <2 %

Total Harmonic Distortion 1600 Hz <2 %

Battery Consumption 1.2 mA

Equivalent Input Noise Level
(omni/dir)

17/25 dB SPL

HF Average SPLITS (left/right ear) -

Attack Time 0.6 ms

Release Time 45 ms

Measurements
according
to American
National
Standard ANSI S

3.22 (2003) and
S3.7 (1995).

Supply voltage:
Battery Zinc Air

1.4 Volt

* For instruments

tted with
thin tube

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100

110

120

130

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

Sound Hook
Thin tube (size 1/0.9)

OSPL90 - Output Sound Pressure Level

Input: 90 dB SPL.
Technical setting: A0

Full-on Gain

Input: 50 dB SPL.
Technical setting: A0

miniBTE

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