Sonic miniRITE T R User Manual

Charger

miniRITE T R

User Guide

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Introduction to this booklet

This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain
your new charger. Please read the booklet carefully,
including the Warning section. This will help you get
the most out of your new charger. If you have
additional questions about the charger, please
contact your hearing care professional.

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Intended use

The charger is intended to recharge a hearing aid
that contains rechargeable batteries in a home
environment. The product is intended to be used
together with the given hearing solution.

This charger is intended for use by adults and
children older than 36 months.

Important notice

Please refer to your hearing aid’s User Guide for
details on the functionality of your specific hearing
aid solution.

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Table of contents

Package contents 07

Temperature conditions 09

Charging time 12

Caring for your charger 14

Power the charger via other sources 15

General warnings 16

Trouble shooting guide 18

Conditions of use 20

Warranty certificate 21

International warranty 22

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Package contents

The box of the charger for miniRITE T R hearing aids
contains the following items:

Power plug

Charger

Charger

miniRITE T R

User Guide

Case for charger

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This booklet

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Start up

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Charger – What it is and does

Charging ports

For hearing aids when charging

USB connector

Insert into power plug or
other suitable power sources

Power cable

Supply power

LED light

Status indicator for
charger ON/OFF

Power plug*

For power socket

* Power plug will vary from country to country

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Temperature conditions

Temperature Charging condition

Below + 5 °C (+41 °F) No charging due to low temperature

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+5 °C to +3 5 °C
(+41 °F to +95 °F )

+35 ° C to +40 °C
(+95 °F to +104 °F )

Abo ve +40 ° C (+104 °F) No charging due to high temperature

Best charging condition. Charging will
take up to 3 hours.

Prolonged charging. Charging will take
up to 4 hours.

Charging will automatically resume when the
temperature is within the operating range of +5 °C to
+40 ° C (+41 °F to +104 ° F).

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Start up

Start up

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Preparing the charger

Connect to power source

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Charger is on

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1. Insert the USB
connector into the
power plug.

2. Insert the power
plug into a power
socket. The charger
will turn on
automatically.

When the charger is connected to power, the LED
will turn green.

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Charging the hearing aids

Place hearing aids Charging
in charger

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Place the hearing aids in
the charging ports as
shown in the picture.

The LEDs on the hearing aids
will turn on when the hearing
aids are correctly placed in the
charger.

Hearing aid LED charging
status:

Red light = Charging
Green light = Fully charged

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Charging time

Fully charge your hearing aid before first time use.

Charge your hearing aid every night. This ensures that
you start your day with a fully charged hearing aid.

Charging time can vary depending on the remaining
capacity of the battery. If your hearing aid is
completely drained, the normal charging time is:
3 hours = Fully charged
1 hour = 50 % charged

0.5 hours = 25 % charged

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The charging process will automatically stop when
the battery is fully charged. Leave the hearing aid in
the charger when not being worn. Remember to keep
the charger connected to a power source.

Note that charging time may vary between left and
right hearing aid.

Important notice

Always leave the charger connected to a power
source when the hearing aid is seated in the
charging port. Switching off the charger will make
the hearing aid turn on and start using battery.

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Caring for your charger

Always make sure that the charger is dry and clean
before use. Keep the charging ports clean by using a
dry cloth. Do not use water or cleaning fluids to
clean the charging ports.

Store your charger in a dry location, e.g. in the
bedroom, rather than in the bathroom or kitchen.

Keep the charger in a temperature environment of
+5 °C to +40 °C (+41°F to +104°F).

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Power the charger via other sources

It is possible to power the charger from other
sources with a USB port. Ensure that the power
source is USB 2.0 compliant, minimum 500 mA
output.

Examples of sources

· Power bank

· PC

· Car

Always check charger starts up to make sure the
power source is delivering sufficient output for your
charger. Check that the LED on the charger turns
green (see page 10), and the LED on the hearing aid
turns on (red light = charging) (see page 11).

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General warnings

You should familiarize yourself fully with the following
general warnings before using your charger for your
personal safety and to ensure correct use.

Consult your hearing care professional if you
experience unexpected operations or events with
your charger.

Usage of charger

· The charger should be used only as directed.

Risk of burns

· Do not place anything other than the hearing aids
into the charger ports.

Choking hazards

· Charger, hearing aids and their parts should be kept
out of reach of children and anyone who might
swallow these items or otherwise cause injury to
themselves.

If a small part is swallowed, see a doctor or go to a
hospital immediately.

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Heat

· The charger must never be exposed to extreme
heat, e.g. left inside a parked car in the sun.

· The charger must not be dried in microwave ovens
or other ovens.

Connection to external equipment

· The safety of the charger when connected to
external equipment (via auxiliary input cable, USB
cable, or directly), is determined by the external
equipment. When connected to external equipment
plugged into a wall outlet, this equipment must
comply with IEC-62368 (or IEC-60065, IEC-60950
until June 20, 2019) or equivalent safety standards.

Fire hazards

· The power source in your charger has insufficient
energy to cause fire in normal usage conditions.

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Trouble shooting guide

Symptom Possible causes Solutions

The charger LED
remains turned off
when the charger is
connected to power

The charger LED shows
long red blinks

The charger is not plugged in

The hearing aid or charger is too
warm

The charger LED
repeatedly shows
3 short red blinks

Hearing aid LED
remains off when the
hearing aid is placed in
the charger

The hearing aid LED
blinks red when the
hearing aid is placed in
the charger

The charger is too cold

System error Contact your hearing care professional

The charger is not plugged in

The hearing aid or charger is either
too warm or too cold

Charging is incomplete. The room
temperature exceeds +35 °C
(+95 °F), which prolongs the
charging time. The charger has
stopped charging to protect the
battery.

The hearing aid is not correctly
inserted into the charger

System error

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Verify that the power supply is connected correctly.
Make sure that the power source complies with specifica­tions indicated on page 15.

Move the charger and hearing aid to a location with a
temperature between +5 °C to +40 °C (+41 °F to +104 °F)

Move the charger and hearing aid to a location with a
temperature between +5 °C to +40 °C (+41 °F to +104 °F)

Verify that the charger power supply is connected correctly

Move the charger and hearing aid to a location with a
temperature between +5 °C to +40 °C (+41 °F to +104 °F)

Reinsert the hearing aid into the charger. This will complete
the charging within approximately 15 minutes.

Check the charger ports for debris

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Contact your hearing care professional

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Conditions of use

Operating
conditions

Storage and
transportation
conditions

For information about condition of use of the hearing
aid, see the hearing aid User Guide.

Temperature:
+5 °C to +40 °C (+41 °F to +104 °F)
Relative humidity:
15 % to 93 %, non-condensing
Atm press.: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa

Temperature and humidity should
not exceed the following
limits for extended periods during
transportation and storage:

Storage
Temperature: – 25 °C to +70 °C
(–13 °F to +158 °F)
Relative humidity:
15 % to 93 %, non-condensing

Transportation

Temperature: – 25 °C to +70 °C
(–13 °F to +158 °F)
Relative humidity:
15 % to 93 %, non-condensing

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Warranty certificate

Name of owner:

Hearing care professional:

Hearing care professional’s address:

Hearing care professional’s phone:

Purchase date:

Warranty period: Month:

Model: Serial number:

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International warranty

Your charger is covered by an international limited
warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period of 12
months from the date of delivery. This limited warranty
covers manufacturing and material defects in the
device itself, but not in accessories such as batteries,
cables, power supplies, etc. Problems arising from
improper/incorrect handling or care, excessive use,
accidents, repairs made by an unauthorized party,
exposure to corrosive conditions, damage due to
foreign objects entering the device or incorrect
adjustments are NOT covered by the limited warranty
and may void it. The above warranty does not affect
any legal rights that you might have under applicable
national legislation governing sale of consumer goods.
Your hearing care professional may have issued a
warranty that goes beyond the clauses of this limited
warranty. Please consult him/her for further
information.

If you need service

Take your charger to your hearing care professional,
who may be able to sort out minor problems and
adjustments immediately.

Notes

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Description of symbols used in this booklet
or on the packaging label

Warnings

Text marked with a marking symbol must be
read before using the product.

Manufacturer

The product is produced by the manufacturer
whose name and address are stated next to the
symbol. Indicates the medical device manufac­turer, as defined in EU Directives 90/ 385/EEC,
93/42/EEC and 98/79/EC.

Electronic waste (WEEE)

Recycle your hearing aids, accessories or
batteries according to local regulations or
return them to your hearing care professional
for disposal. Electronic equipment covered by
Directive 2012/19/EU on waste and electrical
equipment (WEEE).

Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM)

The product complies with electrical safety,
EMC and r adio spectrum requirements for
products supplied to the Australian or New
Zealand market.

IP code

This symbol indicates the class of protections
against harmful ingress of water and

IP68

particulate matter according to EN 60529:1991/
A1:2 0 02.
IP6X indicates total dust protection.
IPX8 indicates the protection against the
effects of continuous immersion in water.

Keep dr y

Indicates a medical device that needs to be
protected from moisture.

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Caution symbol

Consult User Guides for warnings and
cautions.

Catalogue number

Indicates the manufacturer’s catalogue
number so that the medical device can be
identified.

Serial number

Indicates the manufacturer’s serial number so
that a specific medical device can be identified.

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The manufacturer declares that this charger is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive EMC (2014/30/EU)
and LVD (2014/35/EU).

Declaration of Conformity is available at the
manufacturer.

SBO Hearing A/S

Kongebakken 9
DK-2765 Smørum
Denmark

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

200001 | UK

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SBO Hearing A/S

Kongebakken 9
DK-2765 Smørum
Denmark
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2019-01-09 | 200001 | UK

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