Miracle-Ear EarMINI 5 CIC 10 EV User manual

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Miracle-EarMINI™
5/4/3 CIC/IIC 10 EV
Completely-In-Canal User Manual

Table of ContentsTable of Contents
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Overview
CIC Non-Wireless Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
IIC Non-Wireless Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Preparation
Batteries/Battery Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Insertion and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Operation
Power On & Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
User Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Volume Control Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Memory Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Custom Tinnitus™Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Telephone Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Custom Tinnitus™Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Hearing Aid Care
Hearing Aid Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
IIC Microphone Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tips for Better Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Regulatory Information
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
FDA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Hearing Aid
CIC Non-Wireless IIC Non-Wireless
My hearing aid is a/an:
CIC (Completely-In-Canal Non-Wireless) See page 4
IIC (Invisible-In-Canal Non-Wireless) See page 6
My hearing aid uses a:
10 battery (CIC) – Yellow
10 battery (IIC) – Yellow

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Features, Controls and Identification
Your hearing aid controls include:
1. Microphone
2. Battery compartment (on/off control)
3. Vent (optional)
4. Sound outlet (receiver) and wax protection
5. Multifunction button (optional)
6. Removal handle
Your hearing aid can be identified by:
7. Location of serial number:
RED is for right ear, BLUE is for left ear
CIC Non-Wireless Battery Size: 10
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Features, Controls and Identification
Your hearing aid controls include:
1. Microphone
2. Battery compartment (on/off control)
3. Vent (optional)
4. Sound outlet (receiver)
5. Removal handle
Your hearing aid can be identified by:
6. Location of serial number
7. Side indicator R for Right, L for Left
8. White dot indicates the top of the hearing aid.
IIC Non-Wireless Battery Size: 10
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Batteries
Your hearing aid uses a battery as its power source. The battery
size can be identified by the yellow (10) color code on the
packaging.
To insert or replace the battery:
1. Use the finger pick on the battery door.
2. Open the battery door gently and remove the old battery.
3. Remove the colored tab from the new battery. Wait 3-5
minutes after removing tab before inserting battery.
4. Align the battery’s “+” sign (flat side of the battery) with the
“+” on the battery door.
5. Close the battery door.
Battery Indicators
An indicator will sound when the battery voltage is low. You have
approximately five minutes*to replace the battery. An indicator
may also sound just before the battery stops working.
*Actual time between low battery indicator and shut down will vary depending on environmental
noise levels and brand of battery used.
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Helpful Hints
• NEVER FORCE THE BATTERY DOOR SHUT. This could result in
serious damage; if the door will not close securely, check that the
battery is inserted correctly.
• Do not open the battery door too far or damage is likely to occur.
• Dispose of used batteries immediately in the proper waste or
recycling container.
• Batteries vary in size and performance. Your Miracle-Ear®Hearing
Care Professional is your best source for lifespan estimates and
verification that you are using the proper size and type.
WARNINGS
Batteries are dangerous if swallowed. To help prevent the
accidental ingestion of batteries:
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Check your medications before taking them – batteries have
been mistaken for pills
• Never put batteries in your mouth, as they can easily be
swallowed. NATIONAL BUTTON BATTERY INGESTION HOTLINE:
202-625-3333
Insertion and Removal
To insert the hearing aid:
1. Hold the hearing aid with your thumb and
forefinger on the outer edges of the case.
2. Tilt your hand slightly forward and gently
insert the canal tip of the hearing aid into
your ear canal and rotate the hearing aid
backward. Softly press the hearing aid
into place with your fingertip.
To remove the hearing aid:
Grasp the hearing aid with your thumb and
forefinger; gently rotate it as you pull outward.
For hearing aids with removal handle: grasp
removal handle and gently remove from ear.
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Helpful Hints
• Minor irritation and/or inflammation may occur as your ear
becomes accustomed to having an object in it; if so, please
contact your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional.
• If an actual allergic reaction occurs, alternative earmold
materials are available; contact your Miracle-Ear Hearing Care
Professional.
• Severe swelling, discharge from the ear, excessive wax or
other unusual conditions warrant immediate consultation with
a physician.
Power On & Off
To turn ON:
Insert a battery and completely close the battery
door. Your hearing aid has a power-on delay that
allows you time to insert your hearing aid into
your ear. You may hear a tone indicating that your
hearing aid is powering on.
To turn OFF:
Open the battery door until the battery is no longer touching the
battery contacts.
User Controls
Your hearing aid’s user control may have been customized by
your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional. Ask your Miracle-Ear
Hearing Care Professional how the user control on your hearing
aid is set.

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Available User Control Functionality
The user control on your hearing aid can respond
differently depending on how long you activate (press)
the button. Your hearing aid is capable of having one
function assigned to a short press (press and release)
and one function assigned to a long press (press and
hold). The options selected on the next page indicate
how your user control is configured.
Assigned User Control Settings
Short Press
(Press & Release)
Long Press
(Press & Hold)
Volume Control
Memory Change
Mute
Custom Tinnitus™Level
Volume Control
Power On Volume Level
Your hearing aid has been set to a specific volume level by your
Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional. If sounds are generally
too loud or too soft, please contact your Miracle-Ear Hearing Care
Professional for advice and adjustment. If your hearing aid has been
set up with a user adjustable volume control, temporary volume
adjustments can be made.
Your hearing aid will always power on to the same volume setting
(Volume Home) determined by your Miracle-Ear Hearing Care
Professional.
Sprinkler Volume Control
If your user control is configured as a sprinkler volume control, each
time you activate the user control, the volume of your hearing aid
changes.
Sprinkler volume control is configured by default to automatically
decrease in volume before it increases. To make sounds louder,
activate the user control. Repeat this motion until you are at the

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minimum setting. The next time you activate the user control,
the volume will increase one step. Continue to activate the user
control until you reach the desired loudness.
NOTE: If 10 minutes or more have passed since the last volume
change, the volume will automatically decrease before it
increases.
Up/Down Volume Control
If your user control is configured as a dedicated up/down volume
control, each time you activate the user control, the volume of
your hearing aid always changes in a specific direction (either up
or down). For example, a short press and release may increase the
volume while a long press and hold may decrease the volume in
your hearing aid.
Volume Control Indicators
Your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional may enable audible
indicators, which highlight the current volume position.
Volume Level One Two
Volume Max 5 Beeps ••••• 5 Beeps •••••
Volume Step(s) Short Tone –4 Beeps ••••
Volume Home
(Power-on volume level) 3 Beeps ••• 3 Beeps •••
Volume Step(s) Short Tone –2 Beeps ••
Volume Min Single Beep — 1 Beep •

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Memory Change
Your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional may
create multiple memories within your hearing aid.
These additional memories can be accessed by
activating the user control on your hearing aid.
If your user control is configured for memory
changes, each time you activate the user control, the memory of
your hearing aid will increment through the available memories.
Memory Indicators
Your Miracle-Ear Hearing Care Professional may enable an audible
indicator, which is presented while making a memory change. The
indicator defaults to a voice identifying which memory your
hearing aid is in.
Mute
Long Press Mute
If your hearing aid is configured with mute functionality, a long
press and hold of the user control will mute your hearing aid. If
enabled by your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional, you may
hear an indicator prior to the hearing aid muting. To unmute your
hearing aid, long press and hold the user control until audio is
restored.
Custom Tinnitus™Level Control
Your user control can also adjust the level of your Custom
Tinnitus™stimulus. Please refer to the section labeled Custom
Tinnitus™Technology (on page 21) for further information.
Telephone Use
Your hearing aids can be customized with features to help you
effectively communicate on the telephone. Ask your Miracle-Ear
Hearing Care Professional about your telephone solution.

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Custom Tinnitus™Technology
Manual Telephone Memory
Manual access allows you to switch the hearing
aids into a telephone memory, as needed. Ask
your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional
which memory you should access for manual
telephone use.
General Telephone Use
Some hearing aids work best by holding the
phone close to, but not fully covering your ear.
In some instances, if you encounter whistling
(feedback), tilt the receiver at an angle until
the whistling stops.
Introduction
Custom Tinnitus™Technology can be used as part of a tinnitus
treatment program. Custom Tinnitus™ Technology plays a
tinnitus stimulus through the hearing aid. The tinnitus stimulus is
programmed according to your hearing loss, and your Miracle-Ear®
Hearing Care Professional can adjust the settings of the tinnitus
stimulus to meet your needs.
Sprinkler Tinnitus Stimulus Control
If your user control is configured as a sprinkler stimulus control,
each time you activate the user control, the stimulus level in your
hearing aid changes.
Sprinkler stimulus control is configured by default to automatically
decrease in level before it increases. To make the stimulus level
louder, activate the user control. Repeat this motion until you are at
the minimum setting. The next time you activate the user control,
the level will increase one step. Continue to activate the user
control until you reach the desired loudness.
NOTE: If 10 minutes or more have passed since the last stimulus
level change, the level will automatically decrease before it
increases.

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Custom Tinnitus™Technology
Up/Down Tinnitus Stimulus Control
If your user control is configured as a dedicated up/down stimulus
control, each time you activate the user control, the stimulus level
in your hearing aid always changes in a specific direction (either
up or down). For example, a short press and release may increase
the stimulus level while a long press and hold may decrease the
stimulus level in your hearing aid.
Some user controls can be set for the Right hearing aid to increase
stimulus level and the Left hearing aid to decrease stimulus level.
Ask your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional if this setting
would benefit you.
Keep your hearing aid clean at all times. Heat, moisture and
foreign substances can result in poor performance.
• Clean daily over a soft cloth to prevent damage from a fall to
a hard surface.
• Use a cleaning brush to clean debris from around the
microphone, receiver and battery compartment.
• Never use water, solvents, cleaning fluids or oil to clean your
hearing aid.
Your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional can provide further
information on additional maintenance procedures for your
hearing aid, if needed.

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Helpful Hints
• When not wearing your hearing aids, open the battery door
to allow any moisture to evaporate.
• Do not take apart your hearing aids or insert the cleaning
tools inside them.
• When not in use, remove the batteries completely; place your
hearing aid in the storage container and store:
– In a dry, safe place
– Away from direct sunlight or heat to avoid extreme
temperatures
– Where you can easily find them
– Safely out of reach of children and pets
IIC Non-Wireless Microphone Cleaning
Your hearing aid microphone is hidden
alongside the battery door. It is important that
the battery door be kept clean and free from
wax and debris to prevent damage to the
microphone.
Open the battery door and clean the acoustic
recess on the battery door with a small brush.
Be sure to brush away from the center of the
battery door (toward the outside).

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Receiver Wax Guards
The hearing aid integrates disposable earwax protection. The
innovative wax guards prevent earwax accumulation in the hearing
aid receiver. When you need to replace your wax guards, please
follow the instructions below.
1. Insert empty end of the application stick straight into used
wax guard in hearing aid.
2. Pull straight out (do not twist) on stick to remove used wax
guard.
3. Use opposite end of stick to firmly insert clean wax guard
straight into hearing aid.
4. Pull straight out (do not twist) to remove stick and discard.
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Small Microphone Cover
Guard
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Microphone Cover
Large Microphone Cover
CIC Non-Wireless Custom Microphone Cover
The custom microphone cover protects the microphone from
wax and debris. Your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional will
instruct you on maintenance of the microphone cover.
Service and Repair
If, for any reason, your hearing aid does not operate properly, do
NOT attempt to fix it yourself. Not only are you likely to violate any
applicable warranties or insurance, you could easily cause further
damage.
Should your hearing aid fail or perform poorly, check the guide
on the next page for possible solutions. If problems continue,
contact your Miracle-Ear Hearing Care Professional for advice and
assistance. Many common problems may be solved in-store with
your local Miracle-Ear Hearing Care Professional.

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Troubleshooting Guide
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE
CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Not Loud Enough
Low battery Replace battery
Blocked microphone
or receiver
Clean or replace wax
guard as needed
Hearing change Contact your Miracle-Ear®
Hearing Care Professional
Debris buildup Clean both microphone
and receiver with brush
Inconsistent
Performance
Low battery Replace battery
Blocked microphone
or receiver
Clean or replace wax
guard as needed
Unclear, Distorted
Performance
Low battery Replace battery
Blocked microphone
or receiver
Clean or replace wax
guard as needed
Blocked vent Clean vent
Defective
hearing aid
Contact your Miracle-Ear
Hearing Care Professional
Dead
Low battery Replace battery
Blocked microphone
or receiver
Clean or replace wax
guard as needed
Your Miracle-Ear®Hearing Care Professional will recommend an
appropriate schedule to help you adapt to your new hearing aid. It
will take practice, time and patience for your brain to adapt to the
new sounds that your hearing aid provides. Hearing is only part
of how we share thoughts, ideas and feelings. Reading lips, facial
expressions and gestures can help the learning process and add
to what amplification alone may miss.
Please review the following simple communication tips:
For You
• Move closer to and look at the speaker
• Sit face-to-face in a quiet room
• Try different locations to find the best place to listen
• Minimize distractions
• Background noises may be frustrating at first; remember, you
have not heard them for a while
• Let others know what you need; keep in mind that people
cannot “see” your hearing loss
• Develop realistic expectations of what your hearing aids can
and cannot do
• Better hearing with hearing aids is a learned skill combining
desire, practice and patience

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For Your Family and Friends
Your family and friends are also affected by your hearing loss.
Request that they:
• Get your full attention before beginning to speak
• Look at you or sit face-to-face in a quiet room
• Speak clearly and at a normal rate and level; shouting can
actually make understanding more difficult
• Rephrase rather than repeat the same words; different words
may be easier to understand
• Minimize distractions while speaking
Safety Information
Intended Use
An air conduction hearing aid is a wearable sound amplifying device intended to
compensate for impaired hearing. Hearing aids are available in multiple gain/output
levels appropriate to treat hearing losses ranging from mild to profound.
Your Miracle-EarMINI™5/4/3 CIC/IIC 10 EV is designed to operate in public
and residential environments and are designed to comply with international
Electromagnetic Compatibility emissions and immunity standards for medical
devices. However, it is still possible that you may experience interference caused by
power line disturbances, airport metal detectors, electromagnetic fields from other
medical devices, radio signals and electrostatic discharges.
If you use other medical devices or wear implantable medical devices such as
defibrillators or pacemakers and are concerned that your hearing aids might
cause interference with your medical device, please contact your physician or the
manufacturer of your medical device for information about the risk of disturbance.
Your hearing aids should not be worn during an MRI procedure or in a hyperbaric
chamber, or other oxygen-rich environments.

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Your hearing aids are classified as a Type B applied part under the IEC 60601-1
medical device standard.
Your hearing aids are not formally certified to operate in explosive atmospheres that
may be found in coal mines or certain chemical factories.
10% rH
95% rH
-40°C
60°CYour hearing aids should be stored and transported
within the temperature and humidity ranges of -40°C
to + 60°C and 10%-95% rH.
Your hearing aids are designed to operate beyond the range of temperatures
comfortable to you, from very cold up to 50°C (122°F).
We are required by regulations to provide the following warnings:
WARNING: Use of hearing aids directly next to other electronic equipment
should be avoided because it could result in improper performance. If such use
is necessary, note as to whether your hearing aids and the other equipment are
operating normally.
WARNING: Use of accessories, components or replacement parts other than
those provided by the manufacturer of your hearing aids could result in increased
electromagnetic emissions and decreased electromagnetic immunity and could
result in degradation of performance.
WARNING: If Portable Radio Frequency communications equipment is used
closer than 30 cm (12 inches) from your hearing aid, degradation of the performance
of your hearing aid could result. If this occurs, move away from the communications
equipment.

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Required Hearing Aid Information
The following additional information is provided in compliance with U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) regulations:
WARNING TO HEARING AID DISPENSERS
A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult
promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing
a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines 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:
i. Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.
ii. History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days.
iii. History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous
90 days.
iv. Acute or chronic dizziness.
v. Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days.
vi. Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 Hertz
(Hz), 1,000 Hz and 2,000 Hz.
vii. Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the
ear canal.
viii. Pain or discomfort in the ear.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE HEARING AID USERS
Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical
evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases
of the ear) before purchasing a hearing aid. Licensed physicians who specialize
in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists or
otorhynolaringologists. The purpose of the medical evaluation is to assure that all
medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated
before the hearing aid is purchased.
Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement
that states that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be
considered a candidate for a hearing aid.
The physician will refer you to an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate,
for a hearing aid evaluation.
The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to
assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation
will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid to your
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If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you should
inquire about the availability of a trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many
hearing aid dispensers now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing aid for
a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase
the hearing aid.
Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained
a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed
adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or
personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician. The exercise of such a
waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged.
A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a
hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. Use of a hearing aid is only
part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training
and instruction in lip reading. In most cases infrequent use of a hearing aid does
not permit a user to attain full benefit from it. Special care should be exercised in
selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132
decibels because there may be risk in impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing
aid user.
Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aid when
they are using mobile phones, indicating that the mobile phone and hearing aid
may not be compatible. According to the ANSI C63.19 standard (ANSI C63.19-2007
American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility Between
Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Aids), the compatibility of a particular
hearing aid and mobile phone can be predicted by adding the rating for the hearing
aid immunity to the rating for the mobile phone emissions. For example, the sum of
a hearing aid rating of 2 (M2/T2) and a telephone rating of 3 (M3/T3) would result
in a combined rating that equals at least 5 would provide “normal use”; a combined
rating of 6 or greater would indicate “excellent performance”. See the Product Card
or Quick Start Guide included with your hearing aid for the exact M/T rating of your
hearing aid.
CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with a hearing loss
should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabilitation since hearing
loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social
growth of a child. An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in
the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hearing loss.