Bernafon VERITE 7 Assembly instructions

FITTING GUIDE
VÉRITÉ 9 | 7 | 5
Hearing systems
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Table of contents
Vérité – Overview 5
Selection chart for acoustic options 6
Fitting ranges 7
Selecting speaker unit length 8
Attaching speaker unit to Vérité 8
Detaching speaker unit from Vérité 9
Selecting correct dome size 10
M-speaker unit in detail 11
Changing the domes 11
Changing the NoWax guard in the M-speaker unit 11
Attaching the Ear Grip to the M-speaker 12
Custom Molds for the M-speaker 13
P-speaker unit for power fittings 17
Using the measurement gauge 17
Instant fit with Power Dome 18
Custom fit with the Power Mold 19
Changing from Power Dome to Power Mold 22
Changing from Power Mold to Power Dome 23
Wax protection 24
Wearing Vérité 25
Adjusting length and shape of the speaker unit wire 26
Vérité program selector, remote control and SoundGate 27
Fitting Vérité 9 | 7 | 5 with Oasis 28
Client 30
Hearing instrument 32
Fitting 33
End Session 36
Vérité – Customization 37
Colors 37
Changing the shells, battery drawer and wind filter 38
Ordering information 40
Color sets and tools 40
M-speaker parts for instant fit 41
M-speaker parts for custom fit 42
P-speaker parts for instant fit 43
P-speaker parts for custom fit 44
Vérité Fitting Guide

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BERNAFON VÉRITÉ
Vérité is a premium receiver-in-the-ear instrument
that delivers unmatched client benets thanks to
its outstanding ChannelFree™ signal processing,
binaural coordination, unique design and wireless
connectivity. This guide is designed to help you t
and manage Vérité hearing systems.
1 Program selector
2 Connector plug
3 Speaker wire
4 Left/right indicator
5 Speaker
6 Size indicator
7 Shell
8 Battery drawer
9 Wind lter
10 Housing
11 Ear Grip
12 NoWax lter
Vérité – Overview

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Selection chart for acoustic options
P-speaker Instant Tulip Dome Power Domes ( 8, 10, 12 ) WaxStop
Custom Power Mold NoWax
Speaker unit Fitting type Ear pieces Wax
protection
M-speaker Instant Open Domes
( 6, 8, 10 )
Tulip Dome Power Domes ( 8, 10, 12 ) NoWax
Custom Micro Mold Canal Mold Canal Lock Skeleton WaxStop

250 500 1.000 2.000 4.000 10.000
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250 500 1.000 2.000 4.000 10.000
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250 500 1.000 2.000 4.000 10.000
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Fitting ranges
M-speaker unit
P-speaker unit
Vérité offers two speaker units: the M-speaker
is appropriate for mild to moderate losses, while
the P-speaker provides additional power for
severe hearing loss. Expected tting ranges with
different ear pieces are shown below.
Open Dome Tulip Dome Custom Mold/Power Dome
Tulip Dome Power Mold/Power Dome
dB HL dB HL dB HL
dB HL dB HL
Hz Hz Hz
Hz Hz

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Before tting Vérité it is necessary to determine
the correct speaker unit length. The measurement
procedure is the same for both the M-speaker
and P-speaker. Place the Bernafon measuring tool
over the ear, keeping the top line horizontal. With
your eyes at the same level as the ear, determine
which mark is closest to an imaginary line running
over the top of the ear canal. In this example, the
correct choice is size 1.
Power Molds will have a better t if you choose a
slightly longer wire length than you would when
tting a Power Dome. If the top of the ear canal
falls between two numbers on the gauge, choose
the higher number.
Correct speaker unit attachment is imperative.
Slide the connector plug into the connector sock-
et of the instrument, taking care to align the pins
in the connector plug with the socket. When the
connector plug is in place, push rmly until there
is no visible gap between the end of the connec-
tor plug and the wind lter.
To test the attachment, pull gently on the speaker
wire. If the speaker unit comes off, it was not at-
tached properly.
Selecting speaker unit length
Attaching speaker unit to Vérité
Speaker units can easily sustain internal
damage if dropped. Before you attach the
speaker unit, please place a dome on the
speaker to protect it. (See page 11.)

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Detaching speaker unit from Vérité
To detach the speaker unit, rst open the battery
drawer slightly and remove the wind lter with
your ngernails, lifting the bottom end next to the
battery drawer. You may need to gently twist the
top of the wind lter until it comes loose.
Hold the instrument rmly and place an index
ngernail behind the connector plug to detach the
speaker unit by pulling.
Do not attempt to detach the speaker
unit by pulling up on the wire. This could
damage the wire and the connector.

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Selecting correct dome size
Check the ear canal and choose between “small”,
“medium” or “large” for the dome.
The dome should stay in the ear canal without
movement while wearing, talking or eating.
The correct dome size is very important for
optimal performance and comfort. If the dome
is too big, your client may experience occlusion.
If the dome is too small, the speaker may start
moving in the ear or even fall out of the ear canal.
Ears with excessive cerumen production may
have more problems with domes coming off.
In this case, a power mold would be a better
solution.
Dome too small
Dome too big
Push the dome rmly onto the speaker
as far as it will go to make sure that it is
properly mounted. Failure to do so could
cause the dome to fall off in the ear canal.
Hands must be clean and dry before
mounting the dome.