Sonic Celebrate 100 miniBTE, Celebrate 80 miniBTE User Manual

Celebrate

miniBTE

User Guide

www.sonici.com

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Table of Contents

Model Overview 06

Earpiece Overview 07

General Warnings and Safety Information 08

Hearing Aid Description 14

Battery Size 15

Safety Lock 16

Step-by-Step Instructions for Using
Your Hearing Aid 17

Step 1: Inserting the Battery 17

Step 2: Turning the Hearing Aid ON 18

Step 3: Inserting Your Hearing Aid 19

Step 4: Changing the Volume 23

Step 5: Changing the Programs 25

Step 6: Muting Your Hearing Aid 26

Step 7: Removing Your Hearing Aid 27

Step 8: Turning the Hearing Aid OFF 28

Step 9: Changing the Battery 28

Features of Your Hearing Aid 29

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Audible Indicators 30

Caring for Your Hearing Aid 31

Common Problems and Solutions 40

Accessories 42

Product Approval, Markings and Compliance 43

Compliance with Requirements for Europe 45

International Warranty 46

Information and Explanation of Symbols 48

Service 54

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new
Sonic hearing aid. Your hearing care
pro fessional has adjusted your hearing aid
to meet your needs. With a little practice, you
will soon be on your way to better hearing.

Please read the entire contents of this booklet before
using your hearing aid. It contains instructions on how to
use and how to handle your hearing aid and batteries. It
also contains important safety information.

Indications for Use

The hearing aid is intended to amplify sound to
compensate for the loss of hearing.

It compensates for mild to severe hearing loss as defined
by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA).

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Model Overview

The following Sonic hearing aid models are covered
within these instructions for use:

Celebr ate 100 | 80

 CL100 MN, with wireless functionality

 CL80 MN, with wireless functionality

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Earpiece Overview

Domes and custom molds are earpieces used to secure
the thin tube in your ear canal and to protect the sound
outlet from wax.

Open Dome Bass, Double

Vent Dome

Custom Mold

Bass, Single

Vent Dome

Power Dome

Lite Tip

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General Warnings and Safety Information

Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if
swallowed or improperly used. Improper use can result
in severe injury, permanent hearing loss, orevenfatality.
Before you use your hearing aid, please read the
following hazard warnings.

Hazard Warnings

Warnings for Hearing Aid Users

Never allow others to wear your hearing aid.
It could permanently damage another person’s
hearing.

Avoid wearing your hearing aid while playing contact
sports (e.g., rugby, football, etc.).
A slap to your ear while wearing a hearing aid could
be harmful.

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Keep your hearing aid, parts, and batteries out of the
reach of infants, children, and anyone who might
swallow these items.

Discard batteries safely. Keep discarded batteries
out of sight of infants, small children, vulnerable
persons, and pets.

Clean your hearing aid (including parts) on a regular
basis, as recommended by your hearing care
professional. Microorganisms from an unclean
hearing aid may cause skin irritations.

Be careful of leaking battery liquid. Battery liquid is
a hazardous substance.

Never try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

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Never change the battery, or adjust the controls of
the hearing aid, in front of infants, small children,
and vulnerable persons.

Be aware of the possibility that your hearing aid may
stop working without notice. Keep this in mind when
you depend on warning sounds
(e.g., when you are in traffic).

Be aware of the possibility that the directional
microphone in your hearing aid may reduce the
volume of some warning sounds coming from
behind you.

Remove your hearing aid before applying aftershave,
hairspray, oils, perfume, mosquito repellent, lotions,
etc. If your hearing aid is exposed to such a product,
allow the product to dry before you put your hearing
aid on.

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Warnings to Hearing Care Professionals and Users

Take special care when fitting and using a
hearing aid with maximum sound pressure
capability in excess of a maximum of 132 dB SPL
(IEC 60318-4). In this case, there may be a risk of
damaging the hearing aid user’s hearing.

Only connect hearing aids with Direct Audio Input
(DAI) to electrically powered devices that comply
with EN 60601-1, EN 60065 or equivalent safety
standards. The external signal source determines
the safety of hearing aids with DAI.

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Safety information

· Only use hearing aids as directed

· Hearing aids should be adjusted by a trained hearing
care professional

· Misuse or improper adjustments can result in sudden
and permanent hearing loss

· Hearing aids will not restore normal hearing
or prevent hearing loss resulting from organic
conditions

· Never put your hearing aid or batteries in your mouth

· Keep batteries away from medications. Batteries can
easily be mistaken for pills.

· If a battery or hearing aid is swallowed, see a doctor
immediately

· Be aware that hearing aid use may cause excess ear
wax to build up in the ear canal

· Excess ear wax may require removal by a trained
medical professional

· See a doctor immediately if your hearing aid or earmold
causes a discharge from the ear or allergic reaction

· See your hearing care professional if you experience
discomfort or irritation of your ear

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· Never insert cleaning tools into the sound outlet or
microphone inlet. This could damage the hearing aid.

· Do not expose your hearing aid to extreme heat
by leaving it in the car, near a radiator, etc.

· Do not wear your hearing aid while swimming,
snorkeling, or diving. Your hearing aid is not designed
for such activities.

· Do not immerse your hearing aid in water or other
liquids

· Remove your hearing aid before sleeping

· Keep your hearing aid in the case for protection when
you are not wearing it

· Never attempt to dry your instruments with a hair dryer,
microwave oven, etc.

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Hearing Aid Description

miniBTE Model

Option A: with thin tube system

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1 Front microphone
2 Rear microphone
3 Program Button
4 Ear grip
5 Dome

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6 Sound outlet
7 Battery door
8 Thin Tube
9 Thin Tube Adapter

miniBTE Model

Option B: with earhook

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3

1 Front microphone
2 Rear microphone
3 Program Button

5 Battery door
6 Earmold tubing
7 Earhook

4 Earmold

Battery Size

Your hearing aid uses a size 13 battery.

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Safety Lock

As an added safety feature, your battery door has been
designed with a locking mechanism to deter children
from accessing the battery.

With the battery door fully closed, use a small
screwdriver or similar tool to slide the lock up into
theslot. This will prevent the battery door from
openinguntil you slide it back down again.

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Using Your
Hearing Aid

Step 1: Inserting the Battery

· Open the battery door by pushing either side of the
compartment with your fingernail (A)

· Grasp the hearing aid with your thumb and forefinger
on either side of the open battery door to keep the
compartment from moving (B)

· Insert a new battery by pushing it securely into the
opening of the retaining ring, keeping the "+" sign flush
with the opening of the battery door (C)

A B C

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Step 2: Turning the Hearing Aid ON

Close the battery door completely. The hearing aid is now
ON.

“ON”

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Step 3: Inserting Your Hearing Aid

Your hearing aid has been programmed individually for
your right or left ear.

A color indicator can help you distinguish right and left
hearing aids.

Red = right
Blue = left

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Step 3a: Inserting Your Hearing Aid with an Earmold

· When inserting the right earmold, hold it with the right
hand. When inserting the left earmold, hold it with the
left hand.

· Hold the earmold so that the canal part is pointing at
the ear canal entrance and the frame of the earmold is
pointing straight up

· Insert the canal part into the ear canal aiming slightly
up and back, not straight into the ear. Then twist back
slightly to press the frame of the earmold into the
hollow part of the ear.

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· Run your finger down the skin just in front of your ear.
If you feel any plastic parts of the earmold, it is not
inserted correctly. Gently push the plastic back and
behind the top fold of your ear. The earmold should seal
into all folds of the ear.

· Then tuck the hearing aid over/behind your ear, making
sure that the tubing is not twisted

Note! It takes patience and practice to insert

your earmold correctly. If you have difficulty,
please consult your hearing care professional.

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Step 3b: Inserting Your Hearing Aid
with a Thin Tube system

· First, position the hearing aid behind your ear (A)

· Grasp the bend of the thin tube. Gently push the dome
into your ear canal until the tube rests against the side
of your head. (B)

· Push the ear grip into the bowl of your ear (C)

· If the thin tube is sticking out from your ear, insert the
dome further. If the ear grip is sticking out, it has not
been positioned correctly. Try adjusting it again.

A B C

Note! If the dome is not securely attached to the

thin tube, it could fall off in your ear canal. If this
happens, please see your medical practitioner.

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Step 4: Changing the Volume

If you want to change the volume yourself, your hearing
care professional can program the Program Button to be
used as a volume control (VC):

Two miniBTE hearing aids

Left Right

Short push
(less than 1 sec.)

h volume down h volume up

One miniBTE hearing aid

Short push
(less than 1 sec.)

Medium push
(about 1 sec.)

h volume down

h volume up

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Program
Button

Note! If the default volume of your hearing

aid is too loud or soft, your hearing care
professional may need to make changes to your
listening program.

Note! Your hearing aid automatically returns to a

preset loudness level when it starts, the battery
is low, or when the program is changed. If you
find that the volume is not adequate, your
hearing care professional may need to adjust
your hearing aid settings.

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Step 5: Changing the Programs

A medium push (about 1 second) on the Program Button
will cause the listening program to change. You will hear
the same number of beeps as the program you are in
each time you push the button. When you turn the
hearing aid off and then on, it will automatically return to
your default listening program (program1).

Program
Button

Your hearing aid can be configured with multiple
listening programs. Please ask your hearing care
pro fessional about the programs that are available
with your hearing aid.

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Step 6: Muting Your Hearing Aid

Your hearing aid may have the mute function. Please
ask your hearing care professional if this function is
available with your hearing aid.

A long push (about 3 seconds) on the Program Button
will cause your hearing aid to mute.

To un-mute the hearing aid, give any control on the
hearing aid a push.

Program
Button

Note! If you wear one hearing aid (monaural

fitting), it is not possible to mute it.

Note! Do not use the mute function to turn off

the hearing aid. In this mode, the hearing aid is
still drawing current from the battery.

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Step 7: Removing Your Hearing Aid

Step 7a: Removing Your Hearing Aid with an Earmold

· Lift the hearing aid from your ear first

· Push the back of your ear with your thumb to loosen
the frame of the earmold, then use your index finger
to remove it

· Grasp the frame of the earmold and twist it forwards

· Gently pull the earmold straight out of the ear, holding
on to the frame of the mold

Step 7b: Removing your Hearing Aid with a
Thin Tube System

· Grasp the bend of the thin tube and gently pull the
tube and dome out of your ear

· Lift the hearing aid from behind your ear

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Note! Do not remove the earmold, or thin tube

and dome by pulling on the hearing aid. This
could disconnect the hearing aid from the
earmold or from the thin tube.

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Step 8: Turning the Hearing Aid OFF

Open the battery door slightly until a click is felt.
Thehearing aid is now OFF.

”OFF”

Step 9: Changing the Battery

When the battery is running out, the hearing aid will beep
at regular intervals. You should be prepared to replace
the battery. The time until the hearing aid stops working
depends on the battery type and manu facturer. Mercury­free batteries generally cause earlier warning beeps.

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Features of Your Hearing Aid

The following feature may be activated in your hearing
aid. Please consult your hearing care professional to find
out how your hearing aid is configured.

 Auto Telephone can be automatically activated

eliminating the need to access a dedicated phone
program with the Program Button.

 Direct Audio Input (DAI) adapter allows your hearing

aid to receive signals directly from external sources
such as TV, personal stereos, etc.

 FM receiver allows your hearing aid to receive signals

directly from an external wireless FM transmitter.

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Audible Indicators

Event Tone description

Start-up delay Configurable short, medium or long

delay before amplification starts

Power on A sustained beep when

amplification starts

Listening
program change*

Low battery Three warning beeps in a low-high-

Power down;
Dying battery

Audible indicators with
optional SoundGate / Remote C ontrol

Volume Control
click*

Volume Control
limit*

SoundGate
incoming call*

One to four single beeps; Number
of beeps matches listening
program position

low pitch sequence

A fast sequence of beeps
descending in pitch

Brief click to indicate volume is
turning up or down

Rapid double beep at both
maximum and minimum levels

Telephone ringing signal

* Audible indicators can be heard in the opposite hearing aid if the
Binaural Volume & Program Change is activated in the fitting
soft ware. Refer to the Owner Information in the inside cover to see
how your devices are configured.

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Caring for Your Hearing Aid

Healthy ears produce a waxy substance that can clog
your hearing aid. Please follow these cleaning
instructions to prevent wax build-up and ensure
optimal performance of your hearing aid.

For further information on the care of your hearing aid,
please consult your hearing care professional or watch
our instructional videos, available on our website
www. sonici.com in the section “Product Support”.

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General Care Instructions

Treat your hearing aid like any other delicate electronic
device (check the safety guidelines on page 08) and
make sure that the hearing aid and the speaker do not
come in contact with moisture or water.

· Always clean and dry your hands thoroughly before
handling the hearing aid

· Do not use your hearing aid without a dome or mold

· Never mount a used dome on the thin tube

Should your hearing aid come in contact with water and
stop working, please follow these guidelines:

· Gently wipe off any water on the outside of the
hearing aid

· Open the battery door and remove the battery

· Gently wipe off any water in the battery door

· Let the hearing aid dry with the battery door open for
approximately 30 minutes

· Insert a new fresh battery and close the battery door.
Your hearing aid should work normally again.

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Daily Care Instructions

· Check your hearing aid for ear wax and wipe it clean
with a cloth or tissue

· If necessary, use the cleaning tool to remove wax from
the canal and vent openings on your earmold or dome

· Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate

· A dry storage kit is recommended to remove any
moisture that may have accumulated in the hearing aid.
Always remove zinc-air batteries before drying your
hearing aid with a drying kit. Drying out zinc-air
batteries shortens their lifetime.

Specific Care Instructions

A: How to Clean Your Earmold

You should wash your earmold regularly. However, the
hearing aid itself must never be washed or allowed to
get wet!

· Handle your hearing aid over a soft surface to avoid
damage in case you drop it

· Disconnect the earmold from the hearing aid by
grasping the end of the hook firmly with one hand and
grasping the tubing firmly with the other hand (A)

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· Pull the tubing away from the earhook

· Gently clean the earmold in warm soapy water

· Rinse the earmold and allow it to dry completely

· Use an air puffer to remove any remaining moisture in
the tubing (B)

· When re-attaching the earmold to the hearing aid, it is
important to position it correctly

A B

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B: How to Clean the Thin Tube

If you have the thin tube system, make sure that the tube
and dome are kept free of ear wax at all times.

· Grasp the adapter firmly and disconnect the thin tube
connector from the hearing aid adapter by pulling it off
(A)

· Use a soft dry cloth or tissue to clean the outside of the
thin tube and dome

· To remove wax from the thin tube, insert the cleaning
wire at the connector end. Push the wire all the way into
the thin tube until it comes out through the dome. (B)

· Pull the cleaning wire out through the dome and
discard it (B)

· Reattach the thin tube connector to the hearing aid
adapter by pushing the thin tube connector into the
hearing aid adapter (A)

A B

Thin tube connectorHearing aid

adapter

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· If your hearing care professional has selected a vented
dome for your hearing aid, use the cleaning wire to
remove the wax from the vents (C)

C

Note! To avoid blocking the thin tube, do not

use water to clean it.

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C: How to Exchange the Dome

Inspect your hearing aid’s dome for yellowing, hardening
and cracks. In the case of these changes, consider
replacing your dome or contacting your hearing care
professional. Spare domes may be obtained from your
hearing care professional.

· Clean your hands thoroughly before replacing the
dome. Never change the dome with wet or dirty fingers.

· Remove the old dome by pulling it off the end of the thin
tube (A)

· Push a new dome as far as possible onto the thin tube.
When attached correctly, the dome should touch the
plastic ring around the thin tube. (B)

A B

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Note! If the dome is not securely attached to the

thin tube, it could fall off in your ear canal. If this

happens, please see your medical practitioner.

Note! Never remount a used dome on the thin

tube. A remounted dome is more likely to fall off
in the ear canal.

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D: How to Exchange the Thin Tube

If the thin tube becomes discolored, stiff or brittle, it
should be replaced.

· Hold the hearing aid by the hearing aid adapter and
grasp the thin tube close to the connector

· Pull firmly to remove the old tube

· Attach the new thin tube by pushing it firmly into the
connector

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Hearing aid adapter

Thin tube connector

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Common Problems and Solutions

Hearing aid whistles or squeals

Check that the earpiece is inserted correctly. If this is the
case and the hearing aid still whistles or squeals, please
consult your hearing care professional.

No volume, level too soft or humming noise

Check if the volume level is too soft and adjust by
increasing the volume level with the control on your
hearing aid. If you have no volume at all, check whether
the hearing aid is in mute position. If the problem stilloc­curs, check that the battery door is closed completely.
Also check if the battery is inserted correctly. Ifthe
problem still remains, change the battery. If the problem
still persists, contact your hearing care professional.

Whirring noise, fading, weak or motor-boating sounds

Open and close the battery door several times or clean
the battery contacts carefully with a dry cotton swab.
Ifthe problem still occurs, change the battery. If the
problem still remains, contact your hearing care
professional.

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Hearing aid switches from ON to OFF periodically

Your battery is running down. Please change the battery.

Hearing aid beeps without any action from you

Your battery is running down. Please change the battery.

Other problems with your hearing aid

If other problems occur with your hearing aid which are
not listed, contact your hearing care professional.

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Accessories

Sonic offers a wide range of optional accessories that
may be purchased to enhance your hearing aid.
Depending on the hearing aid family and local
regulations, the following accessories are available:

 Remote control
 SoundGate communication device (for wireless

connection to mobile phones, music players, etc.)

 SoundGate Mic (for wireless external microphone

connection)

 TV Adapter (for wireless connection to your television

via the SoundGate)

 Phone Adapter (for wireless connection to your

landline phone via the SoundGate)

 DAI and FM Adapters

For further information on accessories, please contact
your hearing care professional.

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Product Approval, Markings
and Compliance

All Sonic hearing aid models covered by these
instructions for use comply with international standards
concerning electromagnetic compatibility. Due to the
limited size available on the hearing aid, all relevant
approval markings are found in this document.

Electromagnetic Interference

Your hearing aid has been thoroughly tested for electro­magnetic interference. However, some products may
emit electromagnetic energy causing unforeseen
interference with hearing aids. Examples include
induction cooking appliances, shop alarm systems,
mobile phones, fax machines, personal computers,
X-rays, CT scans, etc.

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Even though your hearing aid is designed to comply with
the most stringent international standards of electro­magnetic compatibility, it may emit electro magnetic
energy that can cause interference with other devices.

Your hearing aid contains a radio transmitter using short
range magnetic induction technology working at

3.84 MHz.
The magnetic field strength of the transmitter is
< –42 dBμA/m @ 10 m.

The electromagnetic emission from the radio system is
well below international limits for human exposure.
Bycomparison, the electromagnetic energy of the
hearing aid is lower than that generated by household
items such as halogen lamps, computer monitors,
dish washers etc.

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Compliance with Requirements for Europe

All devices covered in these instructions for use are in
conformance with the requirements of the Directive
93/42/EEC of the Council of the European Communities
concerning medical devices, MDD. This is certified by
applying the following marking:

All devices with wireless functionality also comply with
the essential requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC of
the European Parliament on radio equipment and
telecommunications terminal equipment, R&TTE.
It operates as an inductive application in a harmonized
frequency band according to the Commission Decision
2008/432/EC and may be used in all member states of
the EU and EFTA. This is certified by applying the
following marking:

Declaration of conformity is available at:
Sonic Innovations, Inc.
2501 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873

Waste from electronic
equipm ent must be ha ndled
according to local regulations.

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International Warranty

Your hearing aid has a limited warranty, covering defects
in materials and workmanship.

This warranty covers the hearing aid itself, but not
accessories such as batteries, tubing, earmolds, etc.

This warranty is void if a defect is the result of misuse
or mistreatment. The warranty is also void if the
hearing aid has been repaired by nonauthorized service
personnel.

Please review the warranty with your hearing care
professional.

Note! Your hearing care pro fessional may

charge a service fee for processing warranty
repairs.

Note! Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by Sonic could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

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Information and Explanation of Symbols

The CE marking indicates compliance to
all applicable European Directives. The
4-digit numbers after the CE marking
correspond to the identification number of
notified bodies.

This symbol indicates that the products
described in these instructions for use
adhere to the requirements for an applied
part of Type B of EN 60601-1. The surface
of the hearing aid is specified as applied
part of Type B.

IP57

This symbol indicates the class of
protections against harmful ingress of
water and particulate matter according to
EN 60529:1991/A1:2000.
IP5X indicates dust protection.
IPX7 indicates the protection against the
effects of temporary immersion in water.

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The crossed-out wheeled bin indicates the
European Directive 2012/19/EU on waste
of electronic equipment applies. Please
recycle your hearing aid and batteries
according to your local regulations or
return them to your hearing care
professional for disposal.

This symbol indicates to follow the
instructions for use in this booklet

EMC and Radio communications
compliance label Australia and New
Zealand

Manufacturer

Keep dry

REF

SN

Catalogue number

Serial number

Authorised Representative in the
European Union

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Temperature Humidity

Operating
Conditions

Storage and
transportation
conditions

+1°C – +40°C

–25°C – +60°C

5% – 93%
Non condensing

Notes

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Service

If none of the actions listed on the previous
pages solve the problem, contact your hearing care
professional.

Do not attempt to repair your hearing aid yourself.

Place stamp with dispenser name and address here:

166870 | UK

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Sonic Innovations, Inc.

2501 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873 USA
+ 1 888 423 7834

World Headquarters

Sonic Innovations, Inc.

2501 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873 USA
+ 1 888 423 7834

Canada

Sonic Innovations Canada

500 Trillium Drive Unit 15
Kitchener, Ontario N2R 1A7
+ 1 800 667 7664

New Zealand

Sonic Manufacturing

Level 7, 142 Lambton Quay
Wellington - 6011
[phone]

04.16 | 166 870 | UK

www.sonici.com

Sonic AG

Morgenstrasse 131B
3018 Bern, Switzerland
+ 41 31 560 21 21

International

Sonic AG

Morgenstrasse 131B
3018 Bern, Switzerland
+ 41 31 560 21 21

Australia

Sonic Innovations Pty Ltd

Wholesale and Equipment Division
Suite 4, Level 4, Building B
11 Talavera Rd
North Ryde, NSW, 2113
Australia
Tel: + 61 2 9857 8288

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