Bernafon Alpha miniBTE T User manual

IAlpha
miniBTE T
miniBTE T R
Instructions for use

Model overview
This booklet is valid for the Bernafon Alpha™ family in the following
hearing aid models:
MNB T R
MNB T
FW 1.3
Bernafon Alpha 9 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052363
Bernafon Alpha 7 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052370
Bernafon Alpha 5 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052387
Bernafon Alpha 9 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052363
Bernafon Alpha 7 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052370
Bernafon Alpha 5 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052387

FW 1.3
Bernafon Alpha 3 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052394
Bernafon Alpha 1 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052400
Bernafon Alpha 3 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052394
Bernafon Alpha 1 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052400

Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain your new hearing
aids. Ensure you read this booklet carefully, including the Warnings
section. This will help you get the most benefit from your hearing aids.
Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aids to meet
your needs. If you have additional questions, contact your hearing care
professional.
A hearing care professional* (hearing aid professional, audiologist, ENT
(ear, nose and throat) doctor, and hearing aid dispenser) is a person who
is appropriately educated and has proven competency in professionally
assessing hearing, selecting, fitting, and delivering hearing instruments
and rehabilitation care to persons with hearing loss. The education of
the hearing care professional is in accordance with national or regional
regulations.
*The job title may vary from country to country.

Intended use
(MNB T R)
Intended use The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound
to the ear.
Indications for use Bilateral or unilateral impaired hearing of sensorineural,
conductive or mixed type ranging from a slight (16 dB HL*)
to moderately severe (75 dB HL*) degree of hearing loss,
with an individual frequency configuration.
Intended user Person with hearing loss using a hearing aid and their
caregivers. Hearing care professional responsible for
adjusting the hearing aid.
Intended user group Infants, children and adults.
Use environment Indoor and outdoor
Contraindications Users of active implants must pay special attention when
using the hearing aid. For more information read the
Warnings section.
Clinical benefits The hearing aid is designed to provide better speech
understanding to help ease communication with the aim of
improving quality of life.

Intended use
(MNB T)
Intended use The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound
to the ear.
Indications for use Bilateral or unilateral impaired hearing of sensorineural,
conductive or mixed type ranging from a slight (16 dB HL*)
to moderately severe (75 dB HL*) degree of hearing loss,
with an individual frequency configuration.
Intended user Person with hearing loss using a hearing aid and their
caregivers. Hearing care professional responsible for
adjusting the hearing aid.
Intended user group Adults and children older than 36 months.
Use environment Indoor and outdoor
Contraindications Not suitable for infants below 36 months. Users of active
implants must pay special attention when using the hearing
aid. For more information read the Warnings section.
Clinical benefits The hearing aid is designed to provide better speech
understanding to help ease communication with the aim of
improving quality of life.
* As specified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, asha-org, using pure-tone average of
0.5, 1 and 2 kHz

IMPORTANT NOTICE
The hearing aid amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimised to your
personal hearing capabilities during the hearing aid fitting performed by your
hearing care professional.

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Table of contents
About
Your hearing aid and earpiece 12
Getting started
Charging time 16
Battery performance 17
Identify left and right hearing aids 18
Turn hearing aids ON/OFF 20
Low battery indication 23
How to replace the battery (size 312) 24
Daily Use
Put on the hearing aid with sound hook 26
Put on hearing aid with thin tube 27
Cleaning 28
Clean the hearing aid 29
Clean the thin tube 30
Clean customised earpieces 31
Replace standard earpieces 34

Table of contents
Replace ProWax filter 36
Change program 37
Change volume 38
Store your hearing aids 39
Options
Flight mode 40
Mute your hearing aids 41
Use your hearing aids with iPhone®, iPad®and iPod®42
Use your hearing aids with Android™devices 43
Pairing and compatibility 44
Wireless accessories and other options 45
Tinnitus
Tinnitus SoundSupport™ (optional) 48
Guidelines for Tinnitus SoundSupport users 49
Sound options and volume adjustment 50
Limitation on use time 52
Warnings related to Tinnitus 55

Warnings
General Warnings 56
More info
Troubleshooting 62
Find Product Information 66
Water and dust resistant (IP68) 68
Conditions of use 69
Technical information 71
Warranty 77
Your individual hearing aid settings 78
Sound and LED light indicators 81

12 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Your hearing aid and earpiece
There are two different attachments and several different earpieces
available for the hearing aid.
Mould
Tube
Sound
hook
About
With sound hook and mould
earpiece
With thin tube
Ear grip (optional)
Thin
tube

13
Standard earpieces Customised earpieces
Please see details for replacing the dome in
chapter “Replace standard earpieces”.
Power dome
Grip Tip
Available in small and large, left and
right, with or without vent.
Bass dome, double vent
The thin tube uses one of the following earpieces:
Micro mould
VarioTherm® micro mould
® VarioTherm is a registered trademark
of Dreve
OpenBass dome
6 mm5 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm
Dome sizes

14 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
With sound hook and mould
What it is and does
LED
Program,
volume, and
battery status
Push-button
Change volume
and programs
Nail grip
(MNB T only)
Open the
battery drawer
Battery drawer
(MNB T only)
Contains the battery and
functions as an on/off switch
Sound hook
Tube
Brings sound
into the ear
Mould
Holds the
hearing aid
in place
Sound out
Microphone
openings
Sound in
Rechargeable battery
(MNB T R only)

15
Nail grip
(MNB T only)
Open the
battery drawer
Battery drawer
(MNB T only)
Contains the battery and
functions as an on/off switch
With thin tube
What it is and does
Thin tube
Brings sound
into the ear
Rechargeable battery
(MNB T R only)
LED
Program, volume,
and battery status
Push-button
Change volume and
programs
Microphone
openings
Sound in

16 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Charging time
(MNB T R only)
Ensure you fully charge your hearing aids before first use and charge
them every night. That ensures you start your day with fully charged
hearing aids.
If your hearing aid’s battery is completely drained, the normal charging
time is:
3.5 hours 1 hour 0.5 hour
Fully charged 40% charged 20% charged
When the battery is fully charged, the charging process stops
automatically.
Charging time may vary depending on the remaining capacity of the
battery and between the left/right hearing aid.
For instructions on how to use your charger, see the charger’s
instructions for use.
Getting started

17
Battery performance
Battery performance varies depending on your individual use and
hearing aid settings. Streaming sound from a TV, mobile phone or
connectivity devices can influence this performance.
Rechargeable battery — MNB T R only
If your rechargeable hearing aids do not perform for a full day, contact
your hearing care professional.
If your hearing aids run out of battery, ensure you recharge them by
placing them in the charger. Be aware that restarting the hearing aids
does not give you more usage time.

18 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Identify left and right hearing aids
It is important to distinguish between the left and the right hearing aid,
as they may be programmed differently.
MNB T R only
You can find left/right colour indicators on the hearing aid itself.
Indicators can also be found on Micro moulds and moulds (optional).
A BLUE indicator marks
the LEFT hearing aid.
A RED indicator marks the
RIGHT hearing aid.

19
MNB T only
You can find left/right colour indicators in the battery drawer. Indicators
can also be found on Micro moulds and moulds (optional).
A RED indicator marks the
RIGHT hearing aid
A BLUE indicator marks
the LEFT hearing aid

20 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Turn hearing aids ON/OFF
Using the charger - MNB T R only
Your hearing aids automatically turn ON when removed from the
charger.
The hearing aid LED light turns GREEN after a few seconds. Wait until
the hearing aid LED light blinks GREEN twice, confirming that it is ready
for use. Depending on your hearing aid settings, you may also hear a
start-up jingle.
Your hearing aids automatically turn OFF and start charging when placed
in the charger. The hearing aid LED light turns ORANGE.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If applicable, ensure that your charger is powered or that the charger’s built-
in battery is charged when the hearing aid is seated in the charging port. For
more information, see your charger’s instructions for use.