Miracle-Ear Miracle-EarMINI ITC User manual

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Miracle-EarMINI™
5/4/3 ITE, ITC, CIC & IIC (T)
w/GENIUS™2.0 & 3.0 Technology
User Manual

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CONTENT
Welcome........................................................... 3
Your hearing aids ............................................ 4
Daily use ........................................................... 9
Batteries.......................................................... 13
Telephone and smartphone use................. 18
Maintenance and care .................................. 20
Warranty and service.................................... 23
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WELCOME
Thank you for choosing Miracle-Ear®hearing aids to help you live life
to the fullest. We’re excited to be on this journey with you.
This manual, along with support from your Hearing Care Professional
will help you learn to become familiar with your hearing aids and
experience a greater quality of life.
Your hearing aid may not look exactly like the illustrations
shown within this manual.
CAUTION
It is important to read the Regulatory & Safety Information
and User Manual thoroughly and completely. Follow the
safety information to avoid damage or injury.
This manual describes all optional features that your hearing
aids may or may not have. Confirm which options are valid
for your hearing aids.
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YOUR HEARING AIDS
Instrument type
Miracle-EarMINI™ITC, ITE, CIC, IIC Hearing Aids
Your hearing aids are customized models that have been
individually manufactured based on the anatomy of your ears.
They are worn directly in the ear, either in the bowl of the ear
or deep inside the ear canal.
The wireless functionality enables advanced audiological features
and synchronization between your two hearing aids.
Your hearing aids may feature Bluetooth®low energy*technology
allowing for easy data exchange with your smartphone, and for
seamless audio streaming with your iPhone.**
*The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such
marks by the legal manufacturer of this product is under licenses. Other trademarks and trade
names are those of their respective owners.
** iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Getting to know your hearing aids
We recommend you familiarize yourself with your new hearing aids.
Try using the hearing aid controls in hand to make it easier to use the
controls while wearing them.
Trouble pressing the controls of your hearing aids?
Ask your Hearing Care Professional about available
accessories for your hearing aids.
Components
This user manual describes several types of hearing aids. Use the
following pictures to identify the components on the type of hearing
aid that you use.
Note that the push button and vent are individually positioned on
your hearing aid to best suit your ear. The appearance of your
hearing aids may therefore differ from that of those pictured.

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ITC (In The Canal)
➊
➌
➍
➎
➋
Microphone
Push button
Second microphone
Battery compartment
Vent (optional)
ITE (In The Ear)
➊
➋
➌
➍
➎
Microphone
Push button
Second microphone
Battery compartment
Vent (optional)
CIC / Mirage (Completely In the Canal)
Microphone
Battery compartment
(with optional push button
function – for CIC only)
Vent (optional)
Removal cord
Pushbutton function L R
Press briefly:
Program up
Volume up
Volume down
Tinnitus control signal level up
Tinnitus control signal level down
TV stream on/off
Press for about 2seconds:
Program up
Volume up
Volume down
Tinnitus control signal level up
Tinnitus control signal level down
TV stream on/off*
Activate/deactivate airplane mode*
Press for more than 3seconds:
Standby/turn on
L=Left, R=Right *Does not apply to GENIUS™2.0
Controls
With the push button you can, for example, switch hearing programs.
Your Hearing Care Specialist has programmed your desired functions
to the push button.
You can use a smartphone app for remote control if your
device has wireless functionality

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Hearing programs
Your Hearing Care Professional can set custom programs for your
hearing aids. Discuss the programs that best meet your lifestyle
needs so they can create custom hearing programs for you.
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Read more in section “Changing the hearing program.”
Features
 Power-on delay enables whistle-free insertion of hearing aids.
Read more in section “Turning on and off”.
 The tinnitus control feature generates a sound to distract you
from your tinnitus.
 AutoPhone™(GENIUS™2.0 only): automatically switches to the
telephone program when the telephone receiver approaches
the ear.
 Phone Surround (GENIUS™2.0 only): transmits the telephone call
into both ears when the telephone receiver is held to either ear.
DAILY USE
To assure comfort and ease of use of your hearing aids, they are
equipped with an onboard control feature or can be controlled
with an app. The Miracle-Ear®App is available on your app store.
Inserting and removing hearing aids
Your hearing aids have been fine-tuned for your right and left ear.
The labeling on the hearing aids indicates the side:
• “R”=rightear
• “L”= leftear
Inserting a hearing aid:
X Carefully push the hearing
aid into the earcanal.
X Twist it slightly until it
sits well.
Open and close your mouth
to avoid accumulation of air in
the earcanal.

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Removing a hearing aid:
NOTICE
Never pull on the battery door to remove the
hearing aid. This could damage your hearing aid.
X Push lightly on the back of your ear to loosen the hearing aid.
X Grip the hearing aid in the
earcanal with two fingers
and pull it carefully out.
X If your hearing aid is
equipped with a removal
cord, remove the hearing
aid by pulling the removal
cord towards the back of
your head.
Clean and dry your hearing aids
after wearing. Read more in section
“Maintenance and care.”
Turning on and off
The following options are available to turn your hearing aids on
and off.
Via battery compartment:
Turn On: Close the battery compartment.
The default volume and hearing program are set.
Turn Off: open the battery compartment fully.
Via push button:
Turn On or Off: Press and hold the push button for
several seconds.
After turning on, the previously used volume and hearing program
remain set.
When wearing the hearing aids, an alert tone can indicate when
a hearing aid is being turned on or off. When the power-on delay
is activated, the hearing aids turn on after a delay of several
seconds. During this time, you can insert the hearing aids into
your ears without experiencing unpleasant feedback whistling.
The “power-on delay” can be activated by your Hearing Care
Specialist.

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Adjusting volume
Your hearing aids automatically adjust the volume to your
situation.
To change volume manually, press the push button.
For models with a wheel function, rotate wheel forward to
increase volume. Rotate wheel backward to decrease volume.
An optional signal can indicate the volume change.
Changing hearing programs
Your hearing aids automatically adjust based on the listening
situation, environment and surroundings.
Your hearing aids may also have several hearing programs set by
your hearing care professional to allow you to change the sound,
if needed.
To change the hearing program, press the push button briefly.
An optional signal tone can indicate the program change.
Default volume is applied.
BATTERIES
When the battery is low the sound becomes weaker or you will
hear an alert signal. The battery type will determine how long
you have to replace the battery.
Battery size and handling tips
Ask your Hearing Care Specialist for recommended batteries.
Battery size: 10 312 13
• Always use the correct battery size for your hearing aids.
• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the hearing
aids for several days.
• Always carry spare batteries.
• Remove empty batteries immediately and follow your local
recycling rules for battery disposal.
When the battery is low the sound becomes weaker or you will
hear an alert signal. The battery type will determine how long
you have to replace the battery.

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Replacing batteries
Removing the battery:
X Open the battery compartment.
X Remove the battery by hand.
Inserting the battery:
X If the battery has a protective film, remove it only
when you are ready to use the battery.
X Insert the battery with the “+”symbol facing
upwards.
X Carefully close the battery compartment.
If you feel resistance, the battery is not
inserted correctly.
Do not attempt to close the battery
compartment by force. It can be damaged.
Troubleshooting for hearing aid
Problem and possible solutions
Sound is weak.
X Increase the volume.
X Gently close the battery door completely.
X Clean the hearing aid.
X Replace the empty battery.
X Ask your Hearing Care Specialist to exchange the wax
protection and/or the microphone cover.
Hearing aid emits whistling sounds.
X Reinsert the hearing aid until it fits securely.
X Decrease the volume.
X Clean the hearing aid.
Sound is distorted.
X Decrease the volume.
X Replace the empty battery.
X Clean the hearing aid.
X Ask your Hearing Care Specialist to exchange the wax
protection and/or the microphone cover

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Troubleshooting for hearing aid
Problem and possible solutions
Hearing aid emits signal tones.
X Replace the empty battery.
Hearing aid does not work.
X Turn the hearing aid on.
X Gently close the battery compartment completely.
X Replace the empty battery.
X Make sure the battery is inserted correctly.
X Power-on delay is active. Wait several seconds and
check again.
Consult your Hearing Care Professional if you encounter further
problems.
WARNING
Risk of improper performance due to interference
Use of wireless 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.
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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TELEPHONE AND SMARTPHONE USE
Telephone
When you are on the phone, turn the receiver slightly
so that it does not completely cover your ear.
You may prefer specific settings when using the phone.
Ask your hearing care professional to set a
telephone program to select for frequent use.
Use this program whenever you are on the phone.
Ask your provider if your hearing aids are Made for iPhone®
Your hearing aids may be Made for iPhone.
®This means you can get
phone calls and listen to music from your iPhone directly into your
hearing aids. For more information about compatible iOS®devices,
pairing, audio streaming and other useful functions, contact your
Hearing Care Specialist.
Airplane mode
In areas where the use of Bluetooth technology is not allowed
(e.g. on some airplanes), you can activate the airplane mode. This
turns Bluetooth in your hearing aids off temporarily. The hearing
aids still work without Bluetooth, however direct audio streaming
will not be possible and other functions will not be available.
To activate or deactivate the airplane mode, use the
smartphone app or use the controls of your hearing aids.
Refer to section “Controls” for more information.
An alert tone indicates when airplane mode is activated or
deactivated.