Bernafon VERAS 9 Assembly instructions

FITTING GUIDE –
VERAS HEARING SYSTEMS
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BERNAFON VERAS
Overview 4
Veras BTEs
Attaching and removing Spira Flex adapter and earhook 6
Changing Spira Flex domes 7
Installation of right/left markings 7
Replacing battery drawer 8
Veras ITEs
Wax protection 10
Microphone shield 11
Fitting Veras with Oasis
Attaching programming cables 12
Screen by screen fitting explanation 13
Ordering information 21
Veras 9 | 7 | 5 Fitting Guide
Table of contents

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Veras contains three complete instrument families with three technology levels. ChannelFree™
signal processing is the core technology for all instruments and varying levels of binaural coordination,
features and wireless connectivity are available. This guide will help you t and manage all Veras
hearing systems.
Veras 9 | 7 | 5 – Overview
1 Multi control
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Adapter
4 Spira Flex sound
tube
5 Sound outlet
6 Dome
7 Concha clip
8 Battery drawer
9 Direct Audio Input
(with an optional
DAI adapter)
Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE
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1 Multi control
2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Earhook
4 Sound outlet
5 Battery drawer
6 Direct Audio Input
(with an optional
DAI adapter)
Bernafon nano BTE IFU
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2 Microphone
2a Second microphone
3 Adapter
4 Spira Flex sound tube
5 Sound outlet
6 Dome
7 Concha clip
8 Battery drawer
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Veras Micro BTE with Spira Flex sound tube system
Veras Compact Power BTE with hook
Veras Nano BTE with Spira Flex sound tube system

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Veras ITCD model
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Veras ITC model
Veras CIC model
1 Vent
2 Canal
3 Sound outlet with
wax protection
4 Microphone opening
5 Battery drawer
6 Push button (optional)
8 Volume control
(optional)
9 Second microphone
opening
1 Vent
2 Canal
3 Sound outlet with
wax protection
4 Microphone opening
5 Battery drawer
6 Push button (optional)
8 Volume control
(optional)
1 Vent
2 Canal
3 Sound outlet with
wax protection
4 Microphone opening
5 Battery drawer
7 Pull-out string

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All Veras BTEs are available with either Bernafon’s Spira Flex sound tube and dome system
or a conventional earhook.
Veras BTE
Veras Micro and Compact Power BTE
1 Use the pointed end of the disassembly tool to push the lock pin free.
2 Replace hook or adapter with desired part.
3 Replace the lock pin. (Tweezers make this easier).
Attaching and removing the earhook or Spira Flex adapter
Veras Nano BTE
1 Pull the Spira Flex adapter or the hook upwards from the instrument.
2 Replace with a new hook or adapter by pushing the desired part rmly straight onto
the instrument.
Use the pointy end of the dissembly tool to push
the lock pin
Remove hook or adapter
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1 Pull the used dome off the tube and throw
it away.
2 With clean hands, push a new dome onto
the tube as far as it will go.
If the dome is not pushed all the way onto
the tube, it could fall off in the ear canal.
Changing Spira Flex domes
The soft domes are a disposable part.
The client should be supplied with spare
domes and shown how to change them.
Installation of right/left markings
Veras Micro and Compact Power BTE
1 Open battery drawer and insert marker end into slot as shown.
2 Twist and rotate the stick to break off the marker.
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Veras Nano BTE
1 Open battery drawer and insert marker end into slot as shown.
2 Twist and rotate the stick to break off the marker.
Replacing battery drawer
Veras Micro and Compact Power BTE
These models have an optional tamper resistant battery drawer that can be ordered separately.
Battery drawer removal Battery drawer mounting
1 Open the battery drawer
2 Pull the battery drawer off
1 Snap the new battery drawer in place
and close
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Veras Nano BTE
1 Push out metal pin with the disassembly tool.
2 Pull the pin out with a tweezer.
3 When replacing the drawer, snap in new drawer (closed position) and use the tweezer to place the
pin in the hole.
4 Use the at end of the tweezer to push the pin completely in.
Tamper resistant battery drawer
Micro BTE
Tamper resistant battery drawer
Compact Power BTE
Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE
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Veras ITE models may be supplied with one of several types of wax protection. The following shows
the insertion and removal procedure for the most common types.
Veras ITE
Wax Protection
NoWax
Micro Wax Buster (MWB)
1. 2.
3. 4.
1. Remove a tool from the turtle
2. Insert empty end of tool into old lter
and pull it out
3. Push new lter into instrument
4. Discard the used tool
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3.
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5.
1. Use tool to pull out old lter
2. Take new lter from box
3. Place gray side of lter on small end of
tool as shown
4. Push lter into instrument
5. To clean: push down and move lter back
and forth on cleaning cloth

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Wax Buster (WB)
1 Locate the microphone opening on the face plate.
2 To remove, carefully insert the tweezers into the shield and pop it out.
3 Grasp the microphone shield with tweezers and snap it into the hole with your nger.
1. Use tool to loosen old lter
2. Pull old lter out and discard
3. Take new lter from box
4. Push lter into instrument
5. Use tool to tighten lter
6. To clean: push down and move lter back
and forth on clean cloth
Microphone shield for Veras ITC instruments
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Veras is programmed with Oasis 11.0 and higher using Bernafon’s programming cables
New Standard (no. 2).
Fitting Veras with Oasis
Attach the programming
cables as follows:
Veras Compact Power BTE and Micro BTE
1 Open the battery drawer fully and slide
the programming adapter into the slot until
it lines up with the instrument.
2 Close the battery drawer again and plug
in the cable as shown.
Bernafon Veras IFU micro BTE
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Veras Nano BTE
1 Remove the cover with the small tool
as shown.
2 Plug the cable into the connector.
3 To replace the cover, hook the top
end under the shell rst, then snap in place.
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Veras ITE models
1 For Veras ITCD models, insert the battery pill with the red indicator pointing to the + sign and close
the battery drawer.
2 For Veras CIC and ITC models, use the Flex Connect strip. Insert a fresh battery. Open the battery
drawer slightly. With the black dot facing up, insert the end of the Flex Connect into the space
between the battery door and hinge until the black dot touches the faceplate. Close the drawer.
3 Place the instrument in the client’s ear and drape the strip over and behind the ear.
Open Oasis
The rst screen you will see is the product
overview screen. Select the instrument family
you prefer or press “Detect” if you already have
instruments connected for tting.
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On the left side of your screen you will see the
navigation bar, clearly showing Oasis functions
organized by category.
Connection bar
The connection bar at the bottom of the screen
allows you to see at a glance if your instruments
are connected. If an instrument has a low battery
you will see a visual indication on the screen.
The Hi-Pro/NOAHlink bar in the center is active
when the software is performing an action in the
instruments.
Connection
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Lifestyle Prole
The Lifestyle Prole is a structured software in-
terview that analyzes the client’s communication
problems by identifying and prioritizing the indi-
vidual listening situations most important to the
client. A completed Lifestyle Prole determines
the default settings for the automatic features in
Veras and assigns additional listening programs.
The Lifestyle Prole should be conducted at the
beginning of the tting.
Audiogram
The Client’s Noah audiogram will form the basis
for the Veras frequency response. Alternatively,
In-Situ Audiometry may be performed at this
point by clicking on “Create In-Situ Audiogram”.
Client
Personal data
Review the client’s Personal data to make sure it
is correct. Please change the Client Experience
Level to reect your client’s actual hearing instru-
ment experience.
You will also nd a choice of tting rationales.
Please select your preference. We recommend
our Bernat NL-1 rationale for Veras ttings.

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Fitting
Acoustics
Oasis will recommend acoustics based on the
hearing loss. If you wish to modify the choices,
you may do so in the Acoustics screen. Be
sure that the ear piece selected in the software
matches that actually tted to Veras.
Amplication
Veras offers three levels of ne-tuning from
simple to advanced. Buttons across the top of
the screen allow you to quickly change the tuning
level as desired. Additional buttons on the bottom
of the screen allow you to select the program you
would like to tune. The arrow on the bottom right
leads to additional programs such as DAI/FM and
SoundGate listening programs.
Instrument view
This screen shows a summary of the instruments
you are tting including serial number, acoustics
and accessories that have been paired to the
instruments.

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DAI/FM program
Veras Micro and Compact Power BTEs have an
extra program for DAI/FM inputs that can be ad-
justed freely. The instrument automatically shifts
to this program whenever a DAI/FM adapter is
attached. To access the DAI/FM program in the
software, use the arrow on the right side of the
program bar at the bottom of the Amplication
screen.
Program assignment
If you have completed the Lifestyle Prole, the
programs chosen for the client will be displayed.
In this screen you may change or add programs
as desired. The Live Music Plus program for Veras
9 models can be found here.
Features
The features screen allows you to control the fea-
tures specic to each program. The buttons at the
bottom of the screen allow you to easily switch
between programs.

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Environment Optimizer
(Veras 9 and Veras 7 models)
The Environment Optimizer allows you to select
a listening environment in the Multi-environment
program for special enhancement. The setting op-
tions can be found under the Features screen for
the Multi-environment program.
Advanced Soft Noise Management
The controls for this feature can be found on both
the Level 2 and Level 3 amplication screens as
shown.
Feedback Manager
The Adaptive Feedback Cancellation system
in Veras automatically calculates the predicted
feedback limits (shown as a dashed purple line).
For greater accuracy, it is benecial to measure
the actual feedback limits for your client. Click on
“Measure” and follow the prompts.
The feedback manager settings can be adjusted
to ensure feedback-free listening for your client.

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Data learning
Veras also has a learning feature that works to
track volume control changes and gradually mod-
ify the volume level setting over time to match
the level preferred by the listener. Learning is
available for all microphone programs and can be
disabled in the software, if desired. Volume level
changes are applied after 20 hours of learning in
the same program.
Data logging
The data logging in Veras records a wealth of
operational statistics including program usage,
listening environments, user adjustments and
feedback monitoring, a feature unique to Bernafon
products. Click on the appropriate button to view
the logged data. Note that the instruments must
be worn a minimum of 8 hours before statistics
are available.

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Options
In this section you have access to all local controls,
indicators and external devices.
The Controls tab includes on-screen instructions
to help you pair Veras to either the SoundGate
or RC-P remote control. You will also nd syn-
chronization of controls, volume control range and
Smart VC options here.
Tips for successful pairing
• Make sure device has a fully charged battery.
• Hold the device at least 50 cm (2 feet) away
from the instruments.
• When the screen instructions appear, wait 2 – 4
seconds before pushing the button each time.
• Don’t forget to press “OK” to save.