Beltone IDT62D User manual

Beltone Identity
Instructions for use
Digital Receiver In-the-Ear (RIE)
hearing instrument
IDT62D and IDT62D Open
IDT62D HPG and IDT62D HPG Open

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A new Beltone hearing instrument
Congratulations on your choice of a Beltone hearing instrument!
This is an important step towards clearer hearing and better under-
standing. We have used all our experience with hearing instruments to
help you communicate, lead an enjoyable social life and listen to the
world around you.
Your hearing instrument is a very advanced device. Your hearing care
practitioner has tuned it to your individual needs. With a little devotion
and patience you will become familiar with it.
This booklet is a short guide to assist you in getting acquainted with
your hearing instrument. Read it carefully and use it as a guideline.
We wish you happiness and pleasant listening with your new instru-
ment.
Beltone

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This booklet & your instrument
In this booklet you will find instructions for inserting and controlling
your new hearing instrument. You will find explanations on controlling
your instrument, on daily handling and on its use. Furthermore, you
can read what to do if things do not live up to your expectations. We
will give a few practical steps towards better hearing.
Contents
Your Hearing Instrument 4-5
On/Off function 6
Delayed Activation 7
Inserting and removing the device 8
Changing batteries 10
Daily maintenance 12
The receiver tube 13
Cleaning the receiver tube and the receiver domes 13
Cleaning the RIE mold 14
The receiver domes 15
Double wax guard filter 18
General warnings 21
Telephone use 22
General precautions 22
Repairs 23
Technical specifications 23
Troubleshooting guide 24
Key word index 26
International warranty and service 27
Your selected model 27

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Your Hearing Instrument
(Please see page 27 for your selected model)
1. Receiver tube
2a. Receiver Mini Dome
2b. Receiver Standard Dome
2c. Receiver Power Dome
2d. RIE mold
3. Sports Lock
4. Battery compartment
5. Receiver
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6. Model
7. Battery size
8. Serial number
9. MPG receiver tube
10. HPG receiver tube
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On/Off function
Your hearing aid is equipped
with an on/off switch integrated
into the battery compartment.
When the battery compartment
is fully closed, the instrument
is turned on.
To turn the instrument off, grasp the
battery compartment door with your
fingernail and gently pull downwards. The power will switch off at
the point where you can feel a small click. Whenever you are not
wearing the instrument, remember to turn it off to reduce battery
consumption.

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Delayed Activation
Your hearing care professional may
have activated the Delayed Activation
function in your hearing instrument.
The Delayed Activation delays the
switch-on time 10 seconds after
closing the battery compartment.
This is indicated by beeps at one second
intervals after closing the battery compartment,
which means that you could hear 10 beeps before the hearing aid is
activated.
If you wish, it can be inactivated by our hearing care professional.

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Inserting and removing the device
Inserting:
1. Hang the instrument over the top of
the ear.
2. Grasp the receiver tube where it bends and
push the receiver dome into your ear canal.
The receiver dome should be placed far
enough into the ear so that the receiver
tube lies flush with your head.
When the receiver dome is placed
appropriately, you should not see the
receiver tube sticking out when you look
directly into a mirror.
3. If the hearing care professional has provided
you with a sport lock on the receiver tube,
make sure to position it into the indentation
above the earlobe. If the device whistles,
the most likely reason is that the receiver dome
is not placed correctly in the ear canal.
Other reasons can be build-up of earwax in the
ear canal. It is also possible that the instrument
settings are not optimal. To help you solve these
issues it is recommended to contact your hearing
care professional.

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Removing:
1. Grasp the receiver tube where it
bends and pull the receiver dome
out of your ear canal.
2. Lift the hearing instrument of your ear.
Removing (when using a RIE mold):
1. Grasp the pull-out cord on the
RIE mold and pull the RIE mold
out of your ear canal.
2. Lift the hearing instrument of your ear.

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Changing batteries
When the battery voltage/power
decreases to a certain level, the
instrument will stop amplifying and emit
a soft beeping signals. This signal will
continue for about one minute and
sequence will continue every five
minutes until the instrument will be
automatically switched off.
Please make sure that you have the right size
(10A) on the battery to you hearing instrument and
that it is a Zinc-Air or appropriate Nickel Metal-Hydride
rechargeable battery.
You will find what battery size your
hearing instrument has on the flat
side of the hearing instrument.
Please open the battery compartment
completely by using your fingernail.
After removing the old battery, insert the new one.
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The battery should be inserted in the battery compartment with the flat
side, which is the side with the sticker on, facing up. The battery should
fit in like a puzzle piece. Be sure to remove the sticker before closing
the battery compartment door. The battery compartment door should
close very easily. Never use force to close the door as this may damage
your hearing instrument.
Please remove the battery when you are not wearing the instrument.
This will help preventing corrosion on the battery contacts.
Battery warning information
Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be disposed of care-
fully in the interest of your safety and for the environment.
• Keep batteries away from children and mentally challenged
persons.
• Batteries can be harmful if swallowed. If you do, seek medical
attention immediately.
• Do not attempt to recharge batteries (Zinc Air) which are not
specifically designated rechargeable as they may leak or
explode.
• Do not burn the batteries, as they could explode.
• Replace spent batteries and do not leave them in the instrument
for a prolonged period.
• Used batteries are harmful to the environment. Please dispose
of them according to local regulations or return them to your
hearing care practitioner.

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Daily maintenance
Keep your hearing instrument clean and dry. Wipe the case with a soft
cloth or tissue after use to remove grease or moisture. You should
avoid exposing your instrument directly to moisture such as rain or
water from the shower. If your instrument does get wet or if it has
been exposed to high humidity or perspiration, it should be left to
dry out overnight with the battery out and the battery compartment
open. It is also a good idea to put them in a sealed container together
with a drying agent (dessicator) overnight. Consult your hearing care
professional as to which drying agent to use.
To avoid the need for unwarranted repairs:
• Never immerse the instrument in water or other liquids since this
may cause permanent damage to the circuitry.
• Protect your hearing instrument from rough handling, and avoid
dropping it on hard surfaces or floors.
• Do not leave the instrument in or near direct heat or sunlight since
excessive heat can damage the instrument or deform the casing
or the receiver tube.

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The receiver tube
The receiver tube comes in two different types;
MPG (Medium Power Gain)
and HPG (High Power Gain).
Please see illustrations.
Depending on your hearing
loss you have either been fitted
with the MPG or the HPG receiver
type. Please see page 27 to see your
selected type. The receiver tube contains
the wiring to the receiver which delivers the sound direct in the ear
canal. It is important that the receiver tube and the receiver dome/
RIE mold fit correctly into your ear. If the receiver tube or the re-
ceiver dome/RIE mold irritate your ear in any way and prevent you
from wearing your hearing instrument, please contact your
hearing care professional. You should never attempt to modify
the shape of the receiver tube yourself. The receiver tube and
the receiver dome/RIE mold should be cleaned regularly.
Cleaning the receiver tube and the receiver domes
The receiver tube and the receiver dome should be cleaned regularly.
Use a damp cloth to clean the receiver tube and receiver dome on
the outside. Do not use water when you are cleaning the receiver
tubes or the receiver domes. Please see instruction on pages 19-20
for how to change the HF3 wax guard filter.
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Cleaning the RIE mold
We recommend that you use a damp cloth to clean the RIE mold
after every time you use it. It’s important to keep it clean from wax so
that you will not have wax or bacteria building up on the mold.
If you no longer can clean the RIE mold using a damp cloth we re-
commend you to contact your hearing care professional for them to
clean it, using water and soap. If your hearing care professional has
instructed you to clean it yourself this way, please follow the instruc-
tions below.
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The receiver domes
The receiver Mini Dome / Standard Dome / Power Dome should be
changed every third month or sooner if needed. We recommend that
you have your hearing care professional change the receiver Mini
Dome / Standard Dome / Power Dome for you. If your hearing care
professional instructs you to change the receiver domes yourself,
make sure that they are securely fastened to the receiver tube before
inserting them in your ear. A failure to change the domes in accord-
ance with the instructions could result in injury. If you have been fitted
with a receiver Power Dome we strongly recommend that your hear-
ing care professional change the dome since this needs to be done
with a tool.
How to mount the receiver Mini Dome
The receiver Mini Dome is mounted by pushing it gently over the
receiver at the end of the receiver tube.

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How to mount the receiver Standard Dome
The receiver Standard Dome
is mounted by gently pushing
it over the receiver at the end of the
receiver tube (1) + (2).
The receiver Standard Dome should
be directed with the sound outlet
hole facing either down towards
your shoulders or up towards your
hair (3).
The sound outlet hole can turn
both ways; the direction of the sound
outlet hole affects the length of the
sound tube according to the entrance
of your ear canal.
Please ask your hearing care
professional which way the sound
outlet hole should turn in your ear.
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The receiver Standard Dome consists of two “leaves” and it is
important that the largest “leaf” is the outermost “leaf” (4).
This can easily be done by pushing the “leaves” away from the recei-
ver tube with your forefinger and middle finger (5). This will make the
large “leaf” bend forward. Then you push it back and it will be placed
on top of the smaller “leaf” (6). Now the receiver Standard Dome is
ready for insertion (7).
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How to mount the receiver Power Dome
We strongly recommend that you always turn to your hearing care
professional when the power domes needs to be changed, since it
can only be mounted the correct way with a tool. If mounted incor-
rectly there is a risk that the dome will come of and stay in your ear
canal.
We advise you to have them changed when the domes is turning
yellow in color, get’s damaged or can no longer be cleaned with a
damp cloth.
Double wax guard filter
Your hearing instrument has two types of wax guard filters to
increase the protection against wax and moister to damage the
hearing instrument.
The first wax guard filter is in-moulded in the Receiver domes. This
will act as the front protection.
The second wax guard filter is placed at the front of the receiver or
inside the dome if the hearing care professional has fitted you with
a High Power Gain (HPG) receiver (please see illustration of the re-
ceiver type on page 5). The type is called HF3. They come in both
red and blue. This will indicate on what ear the hearing instrument is
sitting. Red for right and blue for left.
We recommend that your hearing care professional change them for
you. If your hearing care professional has instructed you to change
them yourself, please follow the instructions below.

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Changing wax guard for MPG receiver tube
Changing wax guard for HPG receiver tube
Power Dome:
Please contact your hearing care professional for them to change the
wax guard in the power dome for you.
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Changing wax guard for HPG receiver tube
RIE mold:
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