INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE RITE
Thank you
Indications for Use
Thank you for choosing our product as a means to better hearing.
To support your efforts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that your
new hearing instruments are of the highest quality and that they are easy to use and
maintain.
Your new hearing instruments are designed to amplify and transmit sound to your
ears and thereby improve your hearing in most situations. The amplification is uniquely
adjusted and optimized to your personal hearing capabilities by the fitting performed by
your Hearing Care Professional. To meet your needs, various functions may
be configured to your hearing instruments. The actual configuration of your instruments
may be marked (checked off) by your Hearing Care Professional in relevant sections of
this manual. You may also see the last page for a complete overview of all functions
configured to your hearing instrument(s). We recommend that you read this manual
carefully to achieve the maximum benefit of your new hearing instruments. If you have
any questions regarding the use or maintenance of your hearing instruments, please
contact your Hearing Care Professional.
The intended use of your hearing instrument is to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and
hereby compensate for impaired hearing.
Your hearing instrument is indicated for: hearing losses within the mild-to-severe range.
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Contents
Instrument view 7
Warnings 8
Activating the hearing instrument for the first time 16
Changing batteries 17
Turning your instruments ON and OFF 19
Left/Right ear marking 20
Putting on your instrument 21
Programs (Optional) 22
Volume control (Optional) 24
Caring for your hearing instrument 25
Daily maintenance with mold 28
Daily maintenance with domes 30
Seven easy steps to better hearing 35
Common problems and their solutions 40
Wireless accessories 42
International Warranty 43
Cell Phone 45
Technical information 47
Settings overview of your hearing instrument 50
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please familiarize yourself with the entire contents of this booklet before using your
hearing instru ments. It contains instructions and important informa tion about the use
and handling of your hearing instru ments and batteries.
Instrument view
Your ear piece
Open dome:
6mm
8mm
10mm
Plus dome
Power dome:
6mm
8mm
10mm
12mm
Micro mold
Battery size: 10
Microphone openings
Speaker unit
Sound outlet
Battery door
Wax protection
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Warnings
You should familiarize yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire
contents of this booklet before using your hearing instrument.
• 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.
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/wrongful 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 change the battery or adjust the controls of the hearing instruments 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
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.
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Dysfunction in hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired or
if the tubing is blocked by moisture or earwax. You should be aware of this possibility,
in particular when you are in traffic or otherwise dependent on warning sounds.
Active Implants
• Oticon shows caution and advises following recommended guidelines of manufacturers of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers regarding use of mobile phones.
• If you wear an active implant, then keep the hearing instruments 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
pacemakers or defibrillators, the MultiTool should not be carried in a breast pocket or
near the chest.
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 atmospheres. It is recommended not
to use your hearing instruments 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 instruments may be damaged when exposed
to strong fields.
Possible side effects
• Hearing instruments or ear molds 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.
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 for some cell phone telephones,
citizens band devices and shop alarm systems. If this occur increase the distance
between the hearing instrument and the device.
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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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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.
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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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.
Activating the hearing instrument for the first time
Changing batteries
A hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries.
To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert a fresh battery in the battery
compartment.
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.
Put on the hearing instruments 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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The correct battery size appears in the “Instrument View” in
the first section of this document.
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 change the battery.
This pre-warning will be repeated in moderate intervals until
the battery runs out. The battery may run out shortly after
a pre-warning or within the next couple of hours depending
on battery capabilities and individual hearing losses.
If the battery runs out, the instrument turns off. When that
happens, 4 beeps are played to indicate that the instrument
is no longer operating.
Replace the battery.
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