Phonak AudéoTM B-Direct
(B90/B70/B50)
User Guide
This user guide is valid for: |
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Wireless models |
CE mark applied |
Phonak Audéo B90-Direct |
2017 |
Phonak Audéo B70-Direct |
2017 |
Phonak Audéo B50-Direct |
2017 |
Your hearing aid details
Your hearing aids operate in the frequency range of 2.4 GHz–2.48 GHz. When flying please check if flight operator requires devices to be switched into flight mode, see chapter 10.
Model |
Battery size |
Audéo B-Direct (B90, B70, B50) |
13 |
Earpiece
cDome
cSlimTip
ccShell
Your hearing care professional:
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Your hearing aids have been developed by Phonak – the world leader in hearing solutions based in Zurich, Switzerland.
These premium products are the result of decades of research and expertise and are designed to keep you connected to the beauty of sound! We thank you for making such a great choice and wish you many years of listening pleasure.
Please read the user guide carefully to make sure that you understand and get the best out of your hearing aids. For more information about features and benefits, simply contact your hearing care professional.
Phonak – life is on
www.phonak-us.com
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Contents
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Your hearing aid |
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1. |
Quick guide |
6 |
2. |
Parts of the hearing aid |
8 |
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Using the hearing aid |
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3. |
Left & right hearing aid markings |
9 |
4. |
On/Off |
10 |
5. |
Batteries |
11 |
6. |
Putting on the hearing aid |
13 |
7. |
Removing the hearing aid |
14 |
8. |
Push button |
15 |
9. |
Phone calls |
16 |
10. |
Flight mode |
24 |
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Further Information |
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11. |
Care and maintenance |
26 |
12. |
Exchanging the earwax protection |
30 |
13. |
Connectivity overview |
36 |
14. |
Service and warranty |
37 |
15. |
Compliance information |
39 |
16. |
Information and description of symbols |
44 |
17. |
Troubleshooting |
48 |
18. |
Important safety information |
50 |
19. |
Important information: Cell phones |
59 |
20. |
For the US market only, complies with the FDA |
61 |
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regulations |
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21. |
Important notice for Prospective Noise |
65 |
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Generator users |
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1. Quick guide
Left & right hearing aid markings
Blue marking for left hearing aid.
Red marking for right hearing aid.
Changing batteries
1 |
2 |
3 |
Remove the |
Open the |
Place battery in |
sticker from the new |
battery door. |
the battery door with |
battery and wait two |
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the “+” symbol facing |
minutes. |
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upwards. |
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On/Off
On |
Off |
Push button
The push button has two main functions: 1. The push button on your hearing aid
can either be volume or program change
depending on the hearing aid programming. This is indicated in your
individual instructions.
2. If the hearing aid is paired with a phone a short push (less then 2 seconds) will accept an incoming call and a long push (more than 2 seconds) will reject an incoming call.
Flight mode
To enter flight mode hold down the push button for 10 seconds whilst closing the
battery door.
To exit flight mode simply open and close battery door again.
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2. Parts of the hearing aid
The pictures below show the model described in this user guide.
Possible earpieces
Dome |
SlimTip |
cShell |
Audéo B-Direct
Push button
Tube
Battery door
Anchor (optional)
Speaker (without earpiece attached)
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3. Left & right hearing aid markings
There is a red or blue marking inside the battery door and on the speaker. This will tell you if it is a left or a right hearing aid.
Blue marking for left hearing aid.
Red marking for right hearing aid.
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4. On/Off
The battery door is also the on/off switch.
1
Closed battery door = hearing aid is on
2
Open battery door = hearing aid is off
When you switch on the hearing aid you may hear a start-up melody.
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5. Batteries
1 |
2 |
3 |
Remove the |
Open the |
Place battery in |
sticker from the |
battery door. |
the battery door |
new battery and |
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with the “+” |
wait two minutes. |
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symbol facing |
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upwards. |
If it is difficult to close the battery door:
Check that the battery is inserted correctly and the “+” symbol is facing the “+” label inside the battery compartment. If the battery is not inserted correctly, the hearing aid will not work and the battery door can be damaged.
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Low power: You will hear two beeps when the battery is low. You will have approximately 30 minutes to change the battery (this can vary, depending on the hearing aid settings and battery). We recommend that you always have a new battery on hand.
Replacement battery
This hearing aid requires a size 13 zinc-air battery.
Model |
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Zinc-air |
Color |
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IEC |
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ANSI |
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battery |
marking on |
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code |
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code |
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Phonak Audéo |
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size |
package |
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B-Direct |
13 |
orange |
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PR48 |
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7000ZD |
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Please ensure you use the correct type of battery in your hearing aids (zinc-air). Please also read chapter 18.2 for further information on product safety.
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6. Putting on the hearing aid
1
Place the hearing aid behind your ear.
2
Insert the earpiece into your ear canal.
3
If there is an anchor attached to the earpiece, tuck it into the bowl of your ear to secure your hearing aid.
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7. Removing the hearing aid
1
Pull on the bend of the tube and remove the hearing aid from behind the ear.
In very rare cases, the dome can remain in your ear canal when removing the tube from the ear. In the unlikely case that the dome does get stuck in your ear canal, it is strongly recommended to see a physician for safe removal.
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8. Push button
The push button has two main functions:
1.The push button on your hearing aid can either be volume or program change depending on the hearing aid programming. This is indicated in your individual instructions.
2.If the hearing aid is paired with a phone a short push (less then 2 seconds) will accept an incoming call and a long push (more than
2seconds) will reject an incoming call. Please see chapter 9 for further information regarding use of phone.
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9. Phone calls
Your hearing aid allows direct communication with Bluetooth® enabled phones. When paired and connected to a phone, you will hear the caller’s voice directly in your hearing aid. Your hearing aid picks up your voice through its own microphones.
Your voice
Caller’s voice
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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9.1 Initial pairing to a phone
It is only necessary to perform the pairing procedure once with each phone featuring Bluetooth wireless technology. After the initial pairing, your hearing aid will connect automatically to the phone. This can take up to 2 minutes.
1
On your phone, ensure that Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled and search for Bluetooth enabled devices in the connectivity setting menu.
2
Switch on your hearing aid(s). You now have 3 minutes
to pair your hearing aids with your phone.
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3
Your phone shows a list of found Bluetooth enabled devices. Select the hearing aid from the list to simultaneously pair both hearing aids.
For more information about pairing instructions for Bluetooth wireless technology specific to some of the most popular phone manufacturers, go to: www.phonak.com/audeob-direct
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9.2 Connecting to the phone
After your hearing aids have been paired to your phone, they will automatically connect again when switched on.
The connection will be maintained as long as the phone remains ON and within range.
Your hearing aid can connect to two phones at the same time but only one call at a time is possible.
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9.3 Making a call
Enter the phone number using the phone keypad and press the dialing button. You will hear the dialing tone through your hearing aid. If your phone supports hands-free calling (Bluetooth HFP) then your hearing aid picks up your voice through its own microphones.
9.4 Accepting a call
When receiving a call, a calling notification will be heard in the hearing aids.
The call can be accepted by a short push on the hearing aid push button (less than 2 seconds) or on your phone as you normally do.
short push < 2 sec
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9.5 Ending a call
A call can be ended by holding down the push button on the hearing aid for more than 2 seconds or on your phone as you normally do.
long push 
> 2 sec
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