Beltone Rely 76 User manual

User guide
Beltone Behind-The-Ear hearing aids

Hearing aid information
Left hearing aid Right hearing aid
Serial number Serial number
Model number Model number
Battery type £Mini BTE Size 312 £Standard BTE Size 13
Program Beep Description
1 One beep
2 Two beeps
3 Three beeps
4 Four beeps
2

FDA warnings and cautions (USonly)
WARNING:People younger than 18 should go to a doctor before using this
People younger than 18 years old need specialized care, and using this without a medical evaluation may
worsen impairment or disability. A hearing aid user who is younger than 18 should have a recent medical
evaluation from a doctor, preferably an ear-nose-throat doctor (an ENT). Before using this, a doctor should
determine that the use of a hearing aid is appropriate.
WARNINGS to Hearing Aid Dispensers
You should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a doctor, preferably an ear
specialist such as an ENT, before dispensing a hearing aid if you determine through inquiry, actual
observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the
prospective user has any of the following conditions:
•Visible deformity of the ear, either congenital or traumatic
•Fluid, pus, or blood coming out of the ear within the previous 6 months
•Pain or discomfort in the ear
•History of excessive ear wax or suspicion that something is in the ear canal
•Dizziness, either recent or long-standing
•Sudden, quickly worsening, or fluctuating hearing loss within the previous 6 months
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•Hearing loss or ringing (tinnitus) only in one ear or noticeable difference in hearing between ears
•Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 dB at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz.
Outputs over 132 dB SPL:
You should exercise special care in selecting and fitting a hearing aid with a maximum output that exceeds
132 dB SPL because it may impair the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user.
Sound pressure level in the ears of children:
The developed sound pressure level in the ears of children can be substantially higher than in average
adults.It is recommended to perform an RECD measurement in order to ensure the correct target for the
fitted OSPL90.
CAUTION:
This is not hearing protection
You should remove this device if you experience overly loud sounds, whether short or long-lasting. If
you're in a loud place, you should use the right kind of hearing protection instead of wearing this device. In
general, if you would use ear plugs in a loud place, you should remove this device and use ear plugs.
The sound output should not be uncomfortable or painful
You should turn down the volume or remove the device if the sound output is uncomfortably loud or
painful. If you consistently need to turn the volume down, you may need to further adjust your device.
4FDA warnings and cautions (USonly)

You might need medical help if a piece gets stuck in your ear
If any part of your hearing aid, like the eartip (dome), gets stuck in your ear, and you can’t easily remove it
with your fingers, get medical help as soon as you can. You should not try to use tweezers or cotton swabs
because they can push the part further into your ear, injuring your eardrum or ear canal, possibly
seriously.
NOTE:
What you might expect when you start using your hearing aid
•A hearing aid can benefit many people with hearing loss. However, you should know it will not restore
normal hearing, and you may still have some difficulty hearing over noise. Further, a hearing aid will
not prevent or improve a medical condition that causes hearing loss.
•People who start using hearing aids sometimes need a few weeks to get used to them. Similarly, many
people find that training or counseling can help them get more out of their devices.
•If you have hearing loss in both ears, you might get more out of using hearing aids in both, especially in
situations that make you tired from listening – for example, noisy environments.
Tell FDA about injuries, malfunctions, or other adverse events
•To report a problem involving your hearing aid, you should submit information to FDA as soon as
possible after the problem. FDA calls them “adverse events”, and they might include: skin irritation in
your ear, injury from the device (like cuts or scratches, or burns from an overheated battery), pieces of
the device getting stuck in your ear, suddenly worsening hearing loss from using the device, etc.
Instructions for reporting are available at https://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch, or call 1-800-FDA-
1088. You can also download a form to mail to FDA.
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Hearing loss in people younger than 18
•People younger than 18 should see a doctor first, preferably an ear-nose-throat doctor (an ENT),
because they may have different needs than adults.
•The doctor will identify and treat medical conditions as appropriate.
•The doctor may refer the person to an audiologist for a separate test, a hearing aid evaluation.
•The hearing aid evaluation will help the audiologist select and fit the appropriate hearing aid.
A person who is younger than 18 years old with hearing loss should have a medical evaluation by a
doctor, preferably an ENT, before buying a hearing aid. The purpose of a medical evaluation is to identify
and treat medical conditions that may affect hearing but that a hearing aid won’t treat on its own.
Following the medical evaluation and if appropriate, the doctor will provide a written statement that the
hearing loss has been medically evaluated and the person is a candidate for a hearing aid. The doctor
may refer the person to an audiologist for a hearing aid evaluation, which is different from the medical
evaluation and is intended to identify the appropriate hearing aid.
The audiologist will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess the person’s ability to hear with and without
a hearing aid. This will enable the audiologist to select and fit a hearing aid for the person’s individual
needs. An audiologist can also provide evaluation and rehabilitation since, for people younger than 18,
hearing loss may cause problems in language development and educational and social growth. An
audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of hearing
loss in people younger than 18.
6FDA warnings and cautions (USonly)

Table of Contents
FDA warnings and cautions (USonly) 3
Introduction 8
Your hearing aid 9
How to get your hearing aid ready for use 11
How to place the hearing aids in your ears 16
How to remove the hearing aids from your ears 18
How to use your hearing aids 19
Direct Audio Input 28
Advanced options 30
How to clean and maintain your hearing aids 35
General warnings and precautions 41
Hearing aid expectations 43
Troubleshooting 44
Tinnitus Management 46
Regulatory information 55
Technical specifications 62
Additional information 66
FDA warnings and cautions (USonly) 7

Introduction
Thank you for choosing Beltone hearing aids. We recommend that you use your hearing aids every day. This
way you will fully benefit from them.
NOTE: Read this booklet carefully before you start using your hearing aids.
Intended use
Generic air-conduction hearing aids are wearable sound-amplifying devices intended to compensate for
impaired hearing. The fundamental operating principle of hearing aids is to receive, amplify, and transfer sound
to the eardrum of a hearing impaired person.
For devices including a Tinnitus Breaker Pro module
The Tinnitus Breaker Pro module is a tool to generate sounds to be used in a Tinnitus Management Program to
temporarily relieve patients suffering from Tinnitus.
For devices including a dome
The dome is intended to be connected to a thin tube on the hearing aid. The dome is intended to ensure that the
sound outlet of the hearing aid is placed in the ear canal.
This accessory is intended to be used by the same age group as the hearing aid. The accessory is intended to be
used by lay persons.
8Introduction

Your hearing aid
76 model
1. Thin tube
2. Open dome
3. Microphone inlets
4. Push button
5. Volume control
6. Battery compartment
7. Direct Audio Input
8. Battery door lock (optional)
1
2
3
3
4
5
6
7
8
The hearing aids in the illustrations are shown
with a thin tube and an open dome, but they can
also be fitted with other types of
domes/earmolds:
Use only original consumables from Beltone
(e.g., tubes and domes).
Your hearing aid 9

66 model
1. Thin tube
2. Open dome
3. Push button
4. Microphone inlets
5. Battery compartment
1
2
3
4
5
The hearing aids in the illustrations are shown with a thin
tube and an open dome, but they can also be fitted with
other types of domes/earmolds:
Use only original consumables from Beltone (e.g., tubes
and domes).
10 Your hearing aid

How to get your hearing aid ready for use
Battery warnings
WARNING: Batteries contain dangerous substances and should be disposed of carefully in the interest of
your safety and for the environment. Please note:
1. Keep hearing aid batteries away from pets, children, and people with cognitive, intellectual, or mental
health challenges.
2. Never put a hearing aid battery in your mouth.
3. Never swallow batteries nor place them inside any part of the body, as the battery can cause serious
injuries. If a battery has been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical
attention.
4. Do not recharge zinc-air batteries. They may leak or explode.
5. Do not attempt to dispose of batteries by burning them.
6. Used batteries are harmful to the environment. Please dispose of them according to local regulations
or return them to your hearing care professional.
7. Batteries may leak. Remove the battery if you leave the hearing aids unused for longer periods.
8. If the batteries are not inserted correctly, the device will not work and the batteries may build up heat. If
this happens, please remove the batteries.
How to get your hearing aid ready for use 11

NOTE:
•Always use new zinc-air batteries that have a minimum remaining shelf life of one year.
•To save battery power, turn off your hearing aids when they are not in use.
How to change the battery
1. Prepare the new battery. Remove
the protective foil to activate the
battery. Wait for two minutes
before inserting the battery into
the hearing aid.
2. Open the battery door
completely using your
fingernail.
3. Remove the used battery.
4. Insert the new battery with the
positive side (+) facing
upwards. Always insert the
battery in the door, never
directly into the hearing aid.
5. Close the battery door.
12 How to get your hearing aid ready for use

NOTE: Please observe the following:
•To save battery power, turn off your hearing aids when they are not in use.
•At night, switch off the hearing aid and open the battery door completely to allow moisture to
evaporate. This prolongs the hearing aid's lifespan.
•If the hearing aid frequently loses connection with wireless accessories, contact your hearing care
professional for a list of appropriate batteries.
Battery door lock
If the hearing aid is going to be used by a child or a mentally disabled person, you can ask your hearing care
professional to make a battery door lock available for you. You can turn the hearing aid on and off as you usually
do, but you will have to unlock the battery door every time you need to change the battery.
How to get your hearing aid ready for use 13

How to use the battery door lock
To lock the battery door:
1. Open the battery door to the OFF position. 2. Use the tool provided with your battery door lock to
push the slider from the left side to the right side.
To unlock the battery door simply repeat the same procedure but pushing the slider to the right instead. You can
now change the battery as described in How to change the battery.
NOTE: The battery lock is not available for 66 models.
Low battery warning
When the batteries are low on power, your hearing aids’ volume goes down, and they play a melody every
15minutes, until they are empty and turn off.
NOTE: Keep extra batteries with you.
14 How to get your hearing aid ready for use

Low battery alert when paired with wireless accessories (optional)
NOTE:
Your batteries will run out faster when you use wireless functions like streaming from your smart device or
from your TV with our TV streamer. As the battery power declines, the wireless functions stop working. A
short melody will play every five minutes to let you know that the battery power is low. The table below
shows the functionality with different battery charge levels.
If the hearing aids are experiencing frequent loss of connection to wireless accessories, contact your
hearing care professional for a list of low impedance batteries.
Battery level Signal Hearing aid Remote control Streaming
Fully charged P P P
Low
4 even tones
P P x
Depleted
3 even tones and
1 longer tone
Px x
These will work again when you insert a new battery.
How to get your hearing aid ready for use 15

How to place the hearing aids in your ears
How to tell left from right
If you have two hearing aids, they may be programmed differently. One for your left ear, the other for your right.
Do not swap them. Please pay attention to this when cleaning, storing, and inserting the hearing aids.
You might want to ask your hearing care professional to mark your hearing aids with a colored Left and Right
indication: Left is blue and Right is red.
16 How to place the hearing aids in your ears

Inserting earmolds into your ears
1. Hold the earmold between your
thumb and index finger and
position its sound outlet in your
ear canal.
2. Slide the earmold all the way
into your ear with a gentle,
twisting movement.
3. Turn the top part of the earmold
gently backwards and forwards
so it tucks behind the fold of skin
above your ear canal. Move the
earmold up and down and
gently press to place it correctly
in the ear.
4. Place the hearing aid firmly
behind the ear and make sure it
sits securely. When properly
inserted, your hearing aids
should fit snugly and
comfortably.
NOTE: It may be helpful to pull your ear up and outward with your opposite hand during insertion. By
experimenting, you may discover an easier method.
CAUTION: Never attempt to modify the shape of the hearing aid, earmolds, or tubing yourself.
How to place the hearing aids in your ears 17

How to remove the hearing aids from your ears
1. Lift the hearing aid from behind the ear. Let it hang momentarily beside your ear
2. Using your thumb and index finger, take hold of the earmold (not the hearing aid or the tubing)
3. Gently twist and pull the earmold to remove it from the ear
18 How to remove the hearing aids from your ears

How to use your hearing aids
Turning your hearing aids on and off
Once you have placed the hearing aids on your ears, you can turn them on.
Your hearing aids always start in program1 at the pre-set volume.
To turn your hearing aid on, close the battery door. To turn the hearing aid off, open the battery door (with
your fingernail).
How to adjust the volume
Your hearing aid automatically adjusts the volume depending on your listening situation.
However, if your hearing aid has a volume control, you can adjust the volume according to your preferences.
How to use your hearing aids 19

1. To increase the volume, briefly press the top part of the button.
2. To reduce the volume, briefly press the bottom part of the button.
When you change the volume, the hearing aid responds with a beep. When you reach the upper or lower limits,
the hearing aid responds with a low-pitched beep.
NOTE: Not available for 66 models.
You can also adjust the volume by means of your Beltone Direct Remote Control 2 or the Beltone HearMax™
app.
20 How to use your hearing aids