oticon Agil BTE 13 User manual

BTE, BTE P, BTE P Omni
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Important notice
Please familiarise yourself with the entire
contents of this booklet before using your
hearing instruments. It contains instructions
and important information about the use and
handling of your hearing instruments and
batteries.
Congratulations on your digital hearing instruments.
Carefully follow these instructions when using and
maintaining them. These instructions will help you
get the most out of the instruments and ensure their
continued high performance.
Contents
Instrument view – BTE 5
Instrument view – BTE with thin sound tube 7
Instrument view – BTE P Omni 9
On/Off 11
Putting on your hearing instruments 13
Inserting hearing instruments with thin sound tube 15
Warnings for hearing instruments with
thin sound tube 17
Push-button 19
Telecoil 21
Options
Optional Volume Control 23
Changing batteries 25
DAI (Direct Audio Input) 27
FM 28
Daily care of your hearing instruments 29
Using your hearing instruments 32
Common problems and their solutions 37
International Warranty 39
Service 39
Warnings Yellow pages

Sound hook Plastic tube
Sound outlet
Earmould
Microphone
openings
Ventilation
opening
Battery
drawer
Push-button
Volume
control
(Optional)
BTE
Battery size: 13
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Thin sound tube
Dome
Ear grip
BTE with thin sound tube
Microphone
openings
Battery
drawer
Push-button
Volume
control
(Optional)
Battery size: 13

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BTE P Omni
Sound hook Plastic tube
Sound outlet
Earmould
Microphone
opening
Ventilation
opening
Battery
drawer
Push-button
Battery size: 13
Volume
control

Turning your instruments
ON and OFF
Turn on your hearing instrument by closing the
battery drawer completely.
When the battery drawer is closed
you will hear three beeps fol-
lowed by a short series of beeps.
This indicates that the battery is
working.
Turn off your hearing instrument
by opening the battery drawer
slightly until a click is felt.
If you have dexterity problems
an alternative way of turning
off the hearing instrument is to
place the base of the hearing
instrument on a flat surface,
gently press and drag the
instrument as illustrated below.
The battery drawer will slightly
open (turning off the hearing
instrument).
To preserve the battery, make sure your hearing
instrument is switched off when you are not wearing it.
On
Off
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Putting on your hearing instruments
• Hold the earmould as
shown.
• Gently pull down your
earlobe and press the
earmould in the direction
of the ear canal.
• Place the tip of the
earmould in your ear canal,
twisting slightly, making
sure that the top part of
the earmould (A) is pushed
behind and under the fold
(B) of your ear.
• With the earmould
positioned correctly in
your ear, place the hearing
instrument behind your ear
by lifting its lower part and
sliding it over the top of
your ear.
BA
Standby
A long push on the button (min. 3 seconds) will set
the instrument in standby mode. To reactivate the
instrument, push the button again.
Use the standby function if you need to silence the
instrument while you have the instrument on.

Inserting hearing instruments with a
thin sound tube
Inserting your hearing instrument
with a thin tube correctly every
time, takes practice.
A. Place the hearing instrument
behind your ear.
B. Hold the bend of the tube
between your thumb and index
finger. The dome should be
pointing towards the ear canal
opening. Gently push the dome
into your ear canal until the
sound tube sits close against
the side of your head.
C. Position the ear grip into the
indentation above your ear lobe
using your index finger.
Look in a mirror. If the sound tube
is sticking out from your ear, the
dome has not been placed correctly
in the ear canal. If the ear grip is
visibly sticking out from your ear it
has not been positioned correctly.
To remove the instrument pull the
bend of the tube. 15

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Cleaning your hearing instrument
with thin tube
To remove cerumen from the
thin tube:
• Click the tube off the instrument.
• Insert the cleaning tool in the tube
all the way through.
• Remove the tool and click on the
tube to the hearing instrument.
Warnings
• Only use parts designed for Oticon hearing
instruments
• The cleaning tools should only be used for clean-
ing the tubing when it is detached from the hearing
instrument and not on the ear.
• The dome must be properly attached to the sound
tube before inserting it in your ear. Failure to follow
the instructions could result in injury.
• If the dome is not correctly attached and falls off in
the ear: Please see your Hearing Care Professional or
seek medical consultation.
• The tube should never be used without a dome
attached.
• Do not use hearing aids in ears with excessive
ear wax accumulation or infection.
• Proper preventive care and maintenance will go
a long way toward ensuring reliability and safe
performance. Clean your sound tube on a regulary
basis.
• Do not share your hearing aids or any of the parts
with others.
• Ensure your hands are clean when handling the
hearing instrument and its parts.

Push-button
Your hearing instruments have a push-button for
switching between different programs.
• When you switch between different programs, your
hearing instruments will beep.
• Push shortly on the button to activate the program
switch. The number of beeps will indicate which
program you are using.
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Your hearing instrument can have up to three
programs.
One beep, when you switch to program 1
Two beeps, when you switch to program 2
Three beeps, when you switch to program 3
Below you can see a description of the programs
available in your hearing instrument.
Program 1
Program 2
Program 3
Telecoil
The telecoil is meant for telephone conversations
and for loop systems in e.g. theatres, churches
or lecture rooms. The telephone needs to have a
tele-loop.
The telecoil is activated by the push-button. When
activated you will hear a certain number of beeps.
See the previous page to find out where the telecoil
program is placed.
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Optional – Volume Control
The Volume Control allows you to adjust the volume
in specific listening situations to the level you feel
comfortable with.
• Use your fingertip to turn the control.
• Rotating the control upwards gives more volume.
• Rotating the control downwards gives less volume.
• The preferred volume control level is indicated
with a beep. This level has been programmed
according to your preferences. Consult your Hearing
Care Professional if you find this level too loud or
too weak in most situations.
Note!
If you find that you have to
adjust the volume too often,
your setting may need to be
adjusted by your Hearing Care
Professional.
Volume control

Warnings
Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous
if swallowed or used improperly. Such actions can
result in severe injury, permanent hearing loss, or
can even be fatal.
You should familiarize yourself fully with the
following general warnings and the entire contents of
this booklet before using your hearing instruments.
Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous
if swallowed
• Hearing instruments, their parts, and batteries are
not toys and should be kept out of reach of children
and anyone who might swallow these items or
otherwise cause injury to themselves.
• Never change the battery or adjust the controls of
the hearing instruments in front of infants, small
children or people with learning difficulties.
• Discard batteries carefully in a place where infants,
small children or people with learning difficulties
cannot reach them.
• Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills.
Therefore check carefully your medicine before
swallowing any pills.

• Never put your hearing instruments or batteries in
your mouth for any reason, as they are slippery and
could be swallowed by accident.
• Most Oticon hearing instruments can be supplied
with a tamper-resistant battery compartment upon
request. This is strongly recommended for infants,
small children, and people with learning difficulties.
If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed,
see a doctor immediately.
Misuse can result in sudden and permanent
hearing loss
• Hearing instruments should be used only as
directed and adjusted by your hearing care
professional. Misuse can result in sudden and
permanent hearing loss.
• Never allow others to wear your hearing
instruments as incorrect/wrongful usage could
cause permanent damage to their hearing
Battery use
• Always use batteries recommended by your hearing
care professional. Batteries of low quality may leak
and cause bodily harm.
• Never attempt to recharge your batteries. They may
explode and cause serious injury.
• Never dispose of batteries by burning them. There is
a risk that they will explode and cause serious
injury.
Dysfunction in hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for
instance if the batteries have expired or if the tubing
is blocked by moisture or earwax. You should be
aware of this possibility, in particular when you are
in traffic or otherwise dependent on warning
sounds.
Interference
• Your hearing instrument has been thoroughly tested
for interference, according to the most stringent
international standards. But new technical
developments constantly bring new products into
society, and some may emit electromagnetic
radiation, leading to unforeseen interference in
hearing instruments. Examples include induction
cooking appliances, shop alarm systems, mobile
telephones, fax machines, personal computer
devices, X-rays, Computer tomography etc.

Possible side effects
• Hearing instruments may cause an accelerated
accumulation of cerumen (ear wax).
• The otherwise non-allergenic materials used in
hearing instruments may in rare cases cause a skin
irritation.
Consult a doctor if you experience any of these side
effects.
Safety requirements regarding
Direct Audio Input (DAI)
• The safety of hearing instruments with DAI
(Direct Audio Input) is determined by the external
signal source. When the DAI is connected to mains-
operated equipment, this equipment must comply
with IEC-60065, IEC-60601 or equivalent safety
standards.
Warning to hearing instrument dispenser and user
• Special care should be excercised in selecting,
fitting and using a hearing instrument where
maximum sound pressure capability exceeds
132 dB SPL (IEC 711) as there may be risk of
impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing
instrument user.

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Optional – Volume Control
The Volume Control allows you to adjust the volume
in specific listening situations to the level you feel
comfortable with.
• Use your fingertip to turn the control.
• Rotating the control upwards gives more volume.
• Rotating the control downwards gives less volume.
• The preferred volume control level is indicated
with a beep. This level has been programmed
according to your preferences. Consult your Hearing
Care Professional if you find this level too loud or
too weak in most situations.
Note!
If you find that you have to
adjust the volume too often,
your setting may need to be
adjusted by your Hearing Care
Professional.
Volume control

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Changing batteries
A worn-out battery should be removed immediately.
When battery power is low, you will hear a series of
short beeps. This indicates that it is time to change
the battery. It is not an indication of malfunction. To
replace the battery, follow these instructions:
• Open the battery drawer by pushing back the raised
edge and remove the old battery. To remove the old
battery, gently push with a pen.
• Remove the sticky label from the + side of the new
battery
• Insert the new battery (size 13) so that its + sign
faces the + sign printed on the inside of the battery
drawer.
Any moisture on the battery surface should be wiped
off before use. When you change batteries, it may take
a couple of minutes before the new battery works with
full effect.
To remove the
battery – gently
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Disposal:
• Check with your Hearing Care Professional about
arrangements for battery disposal. There may be
a system for disposing of them.
• Never try to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Never dispose of batteries with household waste.
They cause environmental pollution.
• Never dispose of batteries by burning them. There
is a risk that they will explode and cause serious
injury.
Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional)
This is strongly recommended for infants, small
children, and people with learning difficulties.
Instructions: To open the
battery compartment, simply
insert the end of a ballpoint
pen or similar into the small
recess and apply pressure in
the direction of the arrow.
Important: Do not force the battery drawer beyond
its fully open position. Insert the battery correctly.
Excessive strain can deform the battery drawer, which
will reduce its tamper resistant effectiveness.
Off
DAI (Direct Audio Input)
If your hearing instrument is connected by means of
a DAI shoe with an external sound source, like a
walkman, discman or hand mic, the signals of these
devices will be directly transferred to your hearing
instrument.
It is necessary to remove the DAI shoe first before you
are able to turn your hearing instrument off.
Mounting of DAI
Start by clicking the DAI shoe onto the instrument.
Then insert the DAI cord into the shoe.
When the DAI shoe is
connected, the instrument will
automatically switch to a com-
bination of a DAI program and
the microphone. If you would
like the DAI program alone,
you can switch to the next
program by using the push
button.
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Mounting of FM
To use an FM receiver start by clicking the FM shoe
onto the instrument. Then attach the FM receiver to
the base of the FM shoe via the connector. When
the FM receiver is connected, the instrument will
automatically switch to a program that receives sig-
nals from the microphone in combination with an
external wireless FM transmitter. If you would like to
receive input from the FM transmitter alone, you can
switch to the next program by using the push-button.
The two new programs will automatically place
themselves after the standard programs, which
your Hearing Care Professional has given you.
Program FM + Microphone
Program FM
To release the shoe from the
hearing instrument, click the
grey button and pull back.
The two new programs will automatically place
themselves after the standard programs, which your
Hearing Care Professional has stored in your hearing
instrument.
Program DAI + Microphone
Program DAI
To release the shoe from the hearing instrument, click
the grey button and pull back.
Safety requirements regarding
Direct Audio Input (DAI)
The safety of hearing instruments with DAI (Direct
Audio Input) is determined by the external signal
source. When the DAI is connected to mains operated
equipment, this equipment must comply with IEC-
60065, IEC-60601 or equivalent safetystandards.
FM
An FM receiver enables the hearing instrument to
receive signals directly from an external wireless FM
transmitter.

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Daily care of your hearing
instruments
When handling a hearing instrument, keep it over a
soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it.
Before retiring at night:
• Make sure that there is no ear wax in any of the
earmould openings since it may reduce the hearing
instruments’ efficiency.
• Open the battery compartments to allow air to
circulate.
Cleaning your earmoulds
The earmoulds should be washed regularly:
• Disconnect the earmould and tubing
from the hearing instrument.
• Wash the earmould in lukewarm
water using a mild soap. Do
not use strong detergents.
The hearing instruments
themselves must never be
washed!
• Rinse with water.
• Dry the earmould.
• Any water drops inside
the earmould or tubing
should be blown out. A
special device for this
purpose (an earmould blower) is
available from your Hearing Care Professional.
• Make sure the earmould and tubing are completely
dry before they are reconnected to the hearing
instruments as shown in the drawing.
Replacing the tubing
The tubing in the earmould
should be replaced when
it becomes yellow or stiff.
Consult your Hearing Care
Professional about this.
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