Bernafon XTREME User manual

XTREME
Behind-the-ear hearing instruments
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE

Summary
Operating Instructions for
BTE (Behind-the-Ear) Hearing Instruments
Features 3
Inserting Earmold 4
Positioning Instrument 6
Removing Earmold & Instrument 6
ON/OFF 7
3-Position Switch 9
Telecoil 10
Status light 11
Battery Replacement 12
Battery Indicator 13
Battery Information 14
FM and DAI (Direct Audio Input) Shoe 16
Safety Guidelines 18
International Warranty 20
Switch and Program Configuration 21

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The following hearing instruments are
covered in these operating instructions
XTREME 120 XTREME 121
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
hearing instruments. These advanced devices are
fully digital, and have been adjusted by your Hearing
Care Professional with the aid of a computer and
specially developed software.
Please follow these instructions when using and caring
for your new hearing instruments. These guidelines
will help you to achieve the best possible results from
your instruments and to once again enjoy the sounds
of life, your family, friends and environment.
Important
Please read the entire content of these instructions
as well as the attached “Guide for Better Hearing”
before using your hearing instruments.

Description of features
Earmold
1 Canal
2 Sound outlet
3 Tubing
4 Helix
5 Vent
XTREME 120 and XTREME 121
1 3-Position switch
2 Microphone
3 Earhook
4 Sound outlet
5 Battery drawer
6 Volume control
7 Status light
(XTREME 120 only)
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Inserting your earmold
Inserting your earmold correctly every time, takes
practice, patience and perseverance. If you are
having difficulty inserting your earmolds, please
consult your Hearing Care Professional.
Insert your earmold first,
then position the hearing
instrument over your ear.
• Grasptheearmoldtubing
between your thumb and
index finger. The thumb
should be just behind the
tubing where it enters
the earmold. The top part of the
earmold needs to be pointing
straight up. The canal part of
the earmold should be pointing
towards the ear canal entrance.
• Ifyouhavedifficultyinsertingthe
earmold, pull the ear lobe down
with the other hand, or pull the
top of the ear back and up.

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• Lift the earmold up to your ear. Push the canal part
of the earmold into the ear canal opening twisting
slightly to ease the helix portion into position. The
helix part should be pointing straight up and should
slip into position.
• Ifyourearisbecomingsorefromtryingtoinsert
the earmold, spread a small amount of Vaseline
around the outer edges of the earmold to help it
slip into position easily. Be careful not to get any
Vaseline into the sound outlet.
If your ear remains
sore please consult your Hearing Care Professional.
Look in a mirror. If the helix part of the earmold is
visible, it is not inserted correctly.
Run your index finger down the skin just in front of
your ear. If you can touch the helix part of the earmold,
it is not inserted correctly. Use your index finger to
push the helix part of your earmold back behind the
flap of skin. It may help to gently pull this flap of skin
forward with the other hand at the same time.
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Helix

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To position the hearing instrument
• Oncetheearmoldisinsertedcor-
rectly, lift the hearing instrument
up and position it behind the ear.
Take care not to twist the tubing
of the hearing instrument.
Removing your earmold and hearing
instrument
• Liftthehearinginstrumentupandoverfrombehind
the ear.
• Usingyourindexfinger,pryoutthehelixpartofthe
earmold.
• Graspthehelixpart.
• Twistthehelixpartforward.
• Gentlypulltheearmoldstraightoutoftheear,
holding on to the helix part of the mold.
Important
Do not take the earmold out of the ear by pulling the
hearing instrument. This might disconnect the instru-
ment from the earmold or damage the tubing.

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ON/OFF function XTREME 120 and XTREME 121
Turn your hearing instruments
ON by closing the battery doors
completely and rotating the
volume controls upward
(toward the ceiling).
Turn your hearing instruments
OFF by rotating the volume con-
trols all the way down
(toward the floor).
It is also possible to turn off
the hearing instruments by
placing the base on a flat sur-
face and then gently pressing
and dragging the hearing
instrument as illustrated. This
action will open the battery
door slightly and turn the
hearing instrument off.
Note: Never force the battery
drawer open or closed.
ON
OFF

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Volume control
The volume control is marked with numbers from 0
to 3, with 0 being the OFF position and 3 being the
maximum volume. Your Hearing Care Professional has
programmed your instruments on either position 2 or 3
(see page 21).
To increase the volume:
Turn the volume control up
To decrease the volume:
Turn the volume control down
Note: If you find that you are frequently turning the
volume control up or frequently turning the volume
control down in most listening situations then consult
your Hearing Care Professional for a possible adjust-
ment of the hearing instrument settings.
Louder
Softer

3-Position switch
Usethe3-positionswitchtochangebetweenprograms.
Program 1 is the microphone program
for normal listening. When moving the
switch to position 1, you will hear a
short beep.
Program 2 is the telecoil program for
using the telephone only or listening
through a loop system without hearing
external sounds.
When moving to position 2, you will hear
two short beeps.
Program 3 is the telecoil plus microphone
program for listening to the phone and external
sounds simultaneously.
When moving to position 3, you will hear
three short beeps.
To see how your hearing instrument 3-position switch
operates with an FM system or a Direct Audio Input
shoe, see page 16. To see how your hearing instru-
ments are programmed see page 21.
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Telecoil function
The Telecoil enables you to hear better when using a
telephone or in places where inductive loop systems
are installed (places of worship, theaters, etc.). When
the Telecoil is active, you will hear directly through the
inductive loop or telephone. To access the Telecoil pro-
grams move the switch on the instrument to position 2
(Telecoil only) or position 3 (Telecoil plus Microphone).
Note: Not all telephones are hearing instrument
compatible.
This symbol or a similar sign should be displayed
wherever a permanent loop has been installed.
Please ask your Hearing Care Professional for
further information.

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Status light (XTREME 120 only)
Your hearing instrument is equipped with a
Status light to provide a visual indication of the
function of the instrument. Your Hearing Care
Professional can program the operation of the light
to suit your preferences.
Programmed Power Program Battery
function on change low
Continous Flashes, Flashes, Changes from
then returns to continuous shine
continues continuous to intermittent
to shine shine function
Intermittent Flashes, Flashes, No action
then goes then goes
out out
OFF OFF OFF OFF

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Battery replacement
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Your hearing instrument uses a size 675 battery.
To insert a new battery
• Useyourfingernailtogently
swing the battery drawer fully
open, but do not force it.
• Takeouttheusedbattery.
• Removecoloredstickerfrom
new battery (if applicable).
For optimum performance,
dedicated super power batteries
are recommended.
• Placebatteryintothedrawer
with flat, smooth side facing
up (+ sign) as shown in the
drawing.
The battery must fit flush into the
drawer.
• Closebatterydrawersecurely.

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Battery indicator
When the battery is about to run out the instrument
will beep at regular intervals and the Status light
turns off if it is set for continuous mode.
Optional tamper-resistant battery drawer
This is recommended for infants, small children and
people with learning difficulties to prevent them from
accidentally swallowing the battery. The drawer opens
the same as a regular one but the battery will not come
out until you insert a small instrument (pen tip, paper
clip end, etc.) into the opening at the back to push the
battery out.
Note: Do not force the battery drawer open or closed,
excessive strain may deform it.

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Battery information
• Batterylifewillvarywithconditionsofuse.See
your Hearing Care Professional for more information.
• Alwayskeepsparebatteriesonhand.Theseare
available from your Hearing Care Professional.
• Ausedbatteryshouldbereplacedimmediately.
• Ifyouarenotgoingtouseyourhearinginstruments
for a few days, remove the batteries.
• OnlyusebatteriesrecommendedbyyourHearing
Care Professional, since poor quality batteries can
produce a harmful substance.
• Atbedtime,orattimeswhenyouarenotwear-
ing your hearing instrument, fully open the battery
drawer. This may help to conserve battery power
and reduce the impact of moisture.
• Anymoisturefoundonabatteryshouldbewiped
off immediately, with a soft cloth.

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• Usedbatteriesshouldbereturnedtoyourbattery
supplier or Hearing Care Professional for disposal.
• Neverdisposeofbatteriesbyburningthem.Thereis
a risk that they may explode and cause injury.
•
Never dispose of batteries with household waste.
They cause environmental pollution.
Note: Always remove zinc-air-batteries before drying
your hearing instrument with the help of a drying kit.
Drying out zinc-air batteries shortens their life time.
Environmental protection
Help to protect the environment by not disposing
of your hearing instruments or batteries with your
unsorted household waste. Please recycle your hear-
ing instruments and batteries or return them to your
Hearing Care Professional for disposal. Contact your
Hearing Care Professional for more information.

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FM or DAI (Direct Audio Input) shoe
FM
Your hearing instruments are compatible with ear level
FM systems. These can enhance the benefit of your
hearing instruments by allowing you to hear a conver-
sation at a distance without the interference of back-
ground noise.
DAI (Direct Audio Input)
Direct Audio Input (DAI) enables the hearing instrument to
receive signals directly from external sources such as TV,
a personal stereo, PC Audio output, MP3-Player etc.
DAI + FM accessories are sold separately.
Mounting of the FM or DAI shoe
Open the battery drawer and slide the FM shoe or DAI
shoe into the triangular slot on the hearing instrument.
An FM receiver or the DAI cord can be connected to
the bottom of the shoe.

DAI adjustment
The input level on the DAI shoe
can be adjusted with a small
screwdriver.
Recommended sensitivity settings:
Hi: for radio, TV, walkman, MP3,
PC equipment.
Lo: for ear level FM systems and
body worn FM equipment.
When an FM or DAI shoe is attached:
Program 1 is the microphone program.
Program 2 is the FM/DAI program for listening only
to FM or DAI signals.
Program 3 mixes the microphone with FM/DAI or telecoil
signals so you can listen to both sources. Your Hearing
Care Professional can configure program 3 for either
DAI/FM + microphone or telecoil + microphone.
(See page 21).
Note: The safety of hearing instruments with DAI
(Direct Audio Input) is determined by the external signal
source. When the DAI is connected to an electrically
powered device, the equipment must comply with
EN 60601-1-1, EN 60065 or equivalent safety standards.
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Safety guidelines
Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous if
swallowed or improperly used. Such actions can result
in severe injury, permanent hearing loss or even fatality.
Familiarize yourself completely with the following
general warnings and the full contents of this booklet
before using your hearing instruments.
• Hearinginstrumentsshouldbeusedonlyas
directed
and adjusted by your trained Hearing Care
Professional. Misuse or improper adjustments can
result in sudden and permanent hearing loss.
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Never allow others to wear your hearing instruments,
because they are adjusted for your hearing require-
ments and may permanently damage another person’s
hearing.
• A slap to your ear while wearing the instrument could
be harmful. Avoid wearing your hearing instrument
while playing contact sports (e.g rugby, football etc.).
• Hearing instruments, their parts and batteries should
be kept out of reach of anyone who might swallow
these items or otherwise cause themselves injury.
• Discardbatteriesoutofreachofinfants,small
children, pets or persons of mental incapacity.