OTICON Safari BTE 312-BTE Power User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR US E BTE 312,

BTE POWER

Thank you

Contents

Thank you for choosing a Safari hearing instrument for yourself or your child.

To support your efforts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that
all new hearing instruments are of the highest quality and that they are easy to
use and maintain.

We recommend that you read this manual carefully to exploit the maximum benefit
of the hearing instruments.

We would like to congratulate you on your decision to actively improve your or your
childs hearing with today’s most advanced hearing technology in the market.

Instrument View BTE 312 5a
Instrument View BTE Power 5b
Changing batteries 7
BTE 312 – Tamper-resistant battery door (Optional) 9
BTE Power – Tamper-resistant battery door (Optional) 10
Turning your instrument ON and OFF 11
Left/Right ear marking 12
Putting on the hearing instrument 13
Push-button 14
Programs (Optional) 16
Volume Control (Optional) 18
Stand-by (Optional) 20
Telecoil (Optional) 21
Auto Phone (Optional) 22
FM 24
DAI (Direct Audio Input) 26
Audible and visual indicators 28

Caring for the hearing instrument 31
Avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals 36
Good communication habits if your child has a hering loss 37
Seven easy steps to better hearing if you have a hearing loss 38
Common problems and their solutions 44
Warnings Yellow Pages

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please familiarise yourself with the entire contents of this booklet before using the
hearing instru ments. It contains instructions and important informa tion about the use
and handling of the hearing instru ments and batteries.

Safari BTE Power is a powerful hearing instrument. Never allow others to wear your
hearing instruments as incorrect or wrongful usage could cause permanent damage
to their hearing.

Instrument View BTE 312

Microphone

openings

Visual indicator

(LED)

Push-button/

Volume Control

Battery size: 312

Sound hook

Plastic tube

Sound outlet

Ventilation

opening

Earmould

Battery door

5a

Instrument View BTE Power

Microphone

openings

Visual indicator

(LED)

Push-button/

Volume Control

Battery size: 13

Sound hook

5b

Plastic tube

Sound outlet

Ventilation

opening

Earmould

Battery door

Changing batteries

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

When the battery power is low, the visual indicator (LED)
blinks rapidly and continuously (if enabled), and the user
will hear 2 beeps (if enabled).

This pre-warning starts when the battery has only a few
hours of operation left. The 2 beeps will be repeated in
moderate intervals to indicate it is time to change the
battery.

If the battery runs out the instrument turns off. When that
happens, 4 beeps are played and the visual indicator (LED)
will turn off (if enabled) to indicate that the instrument is
no longer operating.

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To replace the battery, follow these instructions:

• Open the battery door fully by pushing the raised edge on the bottom of the
instrument. Remove the old battery. To assist with the handling of the batteries,
the magnet placed at the end of the MultiTool can be used.

• Remove the sticky label from the + side of the new battery.

• The new battery may be inserted by using the magnetic end of the MultiTool.
Ensure that the positive (+) marking faces the positive (+) sign printed on the
battery door. Close the battery door.

BTE 312 – Tamper-resistant battery door
(Optional)

To keep the battery out of reach of small children and people with
learning difficulties, it is strongly recommended to use a tamper­resistant battery door on the hearing instrument.

Instructions

To lock the battery door:
Make sure the door is completely closed. Use the screwdriver in the
Multitool to turn the tamper-resistant screw to locked position.

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

After replacing the battery, it will take a few seconds
before the battery works to full capacity.

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MultiTool

To unlock the battery door:
Use the screwdriver in the Multitool to turn the tamper-resistant
screw to unlocked position. The battery door can be opened as usual.

Important: Do not force the battery door beyond its fully opened
position. Make sure to insert the battery correctly. The use of
excessive force can deform the battery door, which will reduce its
tamper resistant effectiveness.

BTE Power – Tamper-resistant battery door
(Optional)

To keep the battery out of reach of small children and people with learning difficulties,
it is strongly recommended to use a tamper-resistant battery door on the hearing
instrument.

The battery door is designed only to be opened using a tool. Use the MultiTool to unlock
the door by inserting it into the channel in the bottom of the hearing instrument and
push on the door to open.

Important: Do not force the battery door beyond
its fully opened position. Make sure to insert the
battery correctly. The use of excessive force can
deform the battery door, which will reduce its
tamper resistant effectiveness.

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Turning your instrument ON and OFF

Turn ON the hearing instrument by closing the battery door completely with the battery
in place. If enabled the instrument will start up by playing a jingle and the LED will blink
according to program setting (see chapter about programs). This indicates that the
battery is working and the instrument is operating.

Turn OFF the hearing instrument by opening the battery door slightly until a “click” is felt.

To preserve the battery, make sure the hearing instrument is switched off when not worn.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Open the battery compartment
fully to allow air to circu late
whenever you are not using your
hearing instrument, e.g. at night!

ON

Click

OFF

Click

Left/Right ear marking

Putting on the hearing instrument

Hearing instruments are fitted to the uniqueness of each ear, which means that if you or
your child has two instruments the left hearing instrument may be programmed differ­ently from the right. Therefore, it is important to distinguish between the left and the
right hearing instrument.

In order to easily identify the left or right hearing instrument, colour markings may be
applied inside the battery door.

Blue marks the LEFT instrument.
Red marks the RIGHT instrument.

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Place the tip of the earmould in the ear canal, twisting
slightly, making sure that the top part of the earmould (A)
is pushed behind and under the fold (B) of the ear.

Gently pull up the ear and press the earmould in the
direction of the ear canal.

With the earmould positioned correctly in the ear, place
the hearing instrument behind the ear by lifting the base
of the hearing instrument over the top of the ear.

B

A

Push-button

The push-button on the hearing instrument can be programmed to one of 3 functionalities.

The hearing instrument has an ergonomic designed push-button for volume adjustment
and shifting between programs.

The push-button can be activated by pressing either the upper (UP) or lower (DOWN) end
of the button.

UP

DOWN

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To be filled out by your Hearing Care Professional!

Left Right

Program shift:

Press shortly to change program.

Volume control:

Press shortly to adjust the volume.

Both volume control and program shift:

Press shortly to adjust the volume and press long (about 2 seconds)
to shift program.

Binaural coordination enabled (see “Using 2 instruments” in the programs and

volume control chapters).