miniRITE
Instructions for use
Model overview
This booklet is valid for the following hearing aid models:
Oticon Opn 1 miniRITE with NFMI and 2.4 GHz radio functionality.
• Speaker 60
• Speaker 85
Intended use
The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the
ear and thereby compensate for impaired hearing within mild to
moderate-to-severe hearing loss. The hearing aid is not intended
to be used by infants/children <36 months.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The hearing aid amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimized
to your personal hearing capabilities during the hearing aid fitting
performed by your hearing care professional.
Introduction to this booklet
This booklet shows you how to use and maintain your new hearing
aid. Please read the booklet carefully including the Warning section.
This will help you to get the most out of your new hearing aid.
Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aid to meet
your needs. If you have further 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 different sections.
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About
Identify your hearing aid speaker and earpiece 10
Your hearing aid - What it is 12
What it does 13
Identify left and right hearing aid 14
Battery (size 312) 15
MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning 16
Start up
Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF 18
When to replace a battery 19
Replace the battery 20
Handling
Put on the hearing aid 22
Caring for your hearing aid 24
Replace ProWax miniFit filter 26
Standard earpieces: dome or Grip Tip 28
Replace dome or Grip Tip 29
Customized earpieces: MicroMold or LiteTip 30
Clean MicroMold or LiteTip 31
Options
Flight mode 32
Optional features and accessories 33
Change volume (optional) 34
Mute the hearing aid (optional) 35
Change program (optional) 36
Quick reset 38
Using hearing aids with iPod, iPhone and iPad 39
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Pairing hearing aid with iPhone 40
Oticon ON App 43
Wireless accessories (optional) 44
Other options (optional) 45
Warnings
Usage of hearing aids 46
Choking hazards & risk of swallowing batteries 46
Battery use 47
Dysfunction 48
Active implants 48
X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and electrotherapy 49
Heat and chemicals 49
Possible side effects 50
Interference 50
Use on Aircraft 51
Warning to hearing instrument dispensers 52
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Additionals
Troubleshooting guide 56
Water resistant (IP68) 58
Conditions of use 59
Warranty certificate 60
International warranty 61
Mobile phone 62
Technical information 64
Technical Data 66
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About
Identify your hearing aid speaker and earpiece
This will make it easier for
you to navigate through
this booklet.
Speakers
miniRITE hearing aid comes
with two different speakers:
Earpieces
The speaker uses one of the
following earpieces:
Speaker
(60 shown)
Ear grip
(optional)
MicroMold or LiteTip
Grip Tip
Dome (open dome shown)*
VarioTherm® MicroMold or LiteTip
60 85
* Please see details for replacing the dome or Grip Tip in section: Replace dome
or GripTip ® VarioTherm is a registered trademark of Dreve
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Your hearing aid - What it is
Push button Change
program and
volume, and
mute the
hearing aid
Microphone
openings
Sound in
What it does
Battery drawer Contains the battery.
Battery drawer is also
the on/off switch
Wax protection
of speaker
Wax filter
Sound out
Speaker
(60 shown)
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Identify left and right hearing aid
It is important to distinguish between the left and the right hearing
aid as they might be programmed differently. You can find left/right
color indicators in the battery drawer, on 60 and 85 speakers, on
the MicroMolds or on LiteTips.
Battery (size 312)
Your hearing aid is a miniature electronic device that runs on special
batteries. To activate the hearing aid, you must insert a new battery
in the battery drawer. See how in the “Replace the battery” section.
A RED indicator marks
the RIGHT hearing aid.
A BLUE indicator marks
the LEFT hearing aid.
Battery drawer
Pull out to open
Make sure the
plus is visible
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MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning
The MultiTool contains a magnet which makes it easier to replace
the battery in the hearing aid. It also contains a brush and a wire
loop for cleaning and removing ear wax. If you need a new MultiTool
please contact your hearing care professional.
Brush
Wire loopMagnet
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The MultiTool has a built-in magnet. Keep the MultiTool 30 cm away
from credit cards and other magnetically sensitive devices.
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Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF
The battery drawer is used to switch the hearing aid on and off.
To save battery life, make sure your hearing aid is switched off
when you are not wearing it.
When to replace a battery
When it is time to replace the battery you will hear three beeps
repeated at moderate intervals until the battery runs out.
Three beeps
= The battery is running low
Four beeps
= The battery has run out
Battery tip
To make sure the hearing aid 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.
Start up
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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 hearing aid will play a jingle
through the earpiece.
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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The speaker brings the sound
into your ear. The speaker should
always be used with an earpiece
attached. Use only parts
designed for your hearing aid.
If the speaker has an ear grip,
place it in the ear so it follows
the contour of the ear (see
step 3).
Put on the hearing aid
Ear grip
(optional)
Ear grip
Speaker
(60 shown)
Place the hearing
aid behind your ear.
Hold the bend of
the speaker wire between your thumb
and index finger.
The earpiece should
point towards the
ear canal opening.
Gently push the
earpiece into your
ear canal until the
speaker wire sits
close against the
side of your head.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Handling
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