Sonic VELOCITY miniBTE User Manual
User Guide
VELOCITY™ miniBTE
www.sonici.com
Owner Information
Hearing Aid Serial Number(s):
Left: _______________ Right ______________
Hearing Aid Model(s):
Left: _______________ Right ______________
Battery Size(s):
Left: _______________ Right ______________
Memory Number
Listening Situation
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Table of Contents
Owner Information .......................................................2
Hearing Expectations ...................................................4
Your Hearing Aid ........................................................... 6
Your miniBTE Hearing Aid - Ear Hook .........................7
Your miniBTE Hearing Aid - Sound Tube .....................8
Turning Your Hearing Aid On and Off ...........................10
Putting On Your miniBTE - Ear Hook ........................... 11
Removing Your miniBTE - Ear Hook ............................12
Putting On Your miniBTE - Sound Tube ......................13
Removing Your miniBTE - Sound Tube ........................14
The Ear Hook or Sound Tube .......................................15
The Sound Dome ..........................................................16
Removing Feedback/Squeal.........................................17
SmartTones™ ...............................................................17
Volume Control .............................................................18
Using The Program Button ..........................................19
Changing The Battery ...................................................20
Direct Audio Input ........................................................23
Safety Lock ...................................................................25
Using the Telephone ..................................................... 26
Warranty .......................................................................27
Repair ............................................................................27
Maintenance and Care .................................................28
Troubleshooting ............................................................29
Warning to Hearing Aid Users .....................................31
Get the Most from your Hearing Aid ............................32
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Set Appropriate Expectations
It is important that you have the right expectations
regarding your hearing aids. Hearing aids will give you
better hearing, but they are not a cure for hearing loss.
People whose expectations are too high ("I thought
they would make my hearing normal") are likely to be
disappointed and may give up.
Hearing Aids Can:
• Help you hear and understand better in most
situations.
• Allow you to participate more in group situations
and meetings.
Hearing Aids Cannot:
• Give you normal hearing.
Hearing Aids May Not:
• Let you hear very soft sounds.
• Block ALL background noises–especially in
noisy groups. Even people without hearing loss
may have difficulty hearing in the presence of
background noise.
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Be Patient
Unlike eyeglasses, which correct your vision as soon
as you first put them on, hearing aids need some time
for proper adjustment. It may take several weeks or
months to completely adjust to your hearing aids, so try
to be patient. During the first week or so, try different
listening situations, such as one-on-one conversations
with family and friends and conversations with two
or three people at home or in quiet settings. Also, try
having conversations in noisier places like parties,
restaurants, meetings, and outdoors. Do not forget
that some situations are simply too noisy in general—
even for people without hearing loss. So, do not get
discouraged.
Consistent use of your hearing aid is strongly
recommended. In most cases, infrequent use does not
allow you to obtain the full benefit from your aid.
The use of a hearing aid is only a part of total hearing
rehabilitation, and may need to be supplemented by
auditory training and instruction in lip reading.
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Your Hearing Aid
Thank you for purchasing a Sonic hearing aid. Sonic
incorporates an advanced digital processor for more life
like sound. With your hearing aid, you’ll be able to enjoy
more natural everyday sound quality.
Your hearing aid has been programmed to fit your
hearing and communication needs. If you feel your
program needs to change, your hearing healthcare
provider can make changes to improve the sound.
Please review this instruction guide carefully. It contains
information on the use and care of your hearing aid.
With proper use and care, your hearing aid will improve
your connection with the world around you.
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Ear Hook
Earmold Tubing
Earmold
Program Button
Battery
Door
Volume
Control
Front
Microphone
Rear
Microphone
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Your miniBTE Hearing Aid - Sound Tube
Sound
Tube
Dome
Battery
Compartment
Front
Microphone
Rear
Microphone
Sound
Port
Program
Button
Retention Lock
Volume
Control
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Serial Number
Right/Left Indicator
Blue = Left
Red = Right
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Turning Your Hearing Aid On and Off
Before turning your hearing aid off, wipe away any
moisture with a soft cloth. To turn your hearing aid off,
open the battery door slightly. Fully close the door to
turn the device back on.
Your hearing aid may be programmed to alert you with
SmartTones™ when it turns on or off. Your hearing
healthcare provider will tell you if this feature is
enabled. Your hearing aid may also have a “power on”
delay. This allows you to insert the aid before it is fully
active.
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Putting On Your miniBTE - Ear Hook
Start with the miniBTE hearing aid and earmold for
your left ear. Connect the earmold to the hearing aid by
pushing the hearing aid's ear hook into the tube on the
earmold.
Once the two are connected, hold the earmold with
your thumb and first finger. Gently guide it into your
ear canal.
Gently pulling down on
your ear lobe with your
other hand may help.
A slight twist may
be needed to fit the
earmold in your ear.
When the earmold is
in your ear, place the hearing aid
behind the top part of your ear. Do the
same thing with the right hearing aid
and earmold.
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