oticon Alta 2 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BTE13 PP

Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you in how to use and maintain your new
hearing instrument. Please read the booklet carefully including
the Warning section. This will help you to achieve the full benet
of your new hearing instrument.
Your Hearing Care Professional has adjusted the hearing
instrument to meet your needs. If you have additional questions,
please contact your Hearing Care Professional.
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For your convenience, this booklet contains a navigation bar to help
you navigate easily through the dierent sections.
On some pages, you will nd a link to the Oticon web page. Type the
link into your internet browser for information and instructional videos.

Intended use
The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound
to the ear and thereby compensate for impaired hearing. This power
hearing instrument is intended to be used by adults and children
(>36 months) with moderate-to-severe up to severe-to-profound
hearing loss.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The hearing instrument amplication is uniquely adjusted and optimised
to your personal hearing capabilities during the instrument tting
performed by your Hearing Care Professional.

Table of content
About
Start up
Handling
Identify your hearing instrument style and ear piece 6
Sound hook and mould 8
Thin tube (Corda miniFit) 10
Identify left and right hearing instrument 12
Battery (size 13) 13
Turn the hearing instrument on and o 14
When to replace the battery 15
How to replace the battery 16
Caring for your hearing instrument 18
Sound hook with mould 20
Put on the hearing instrument with mould 21
Clean the mould 22
Wash the mould 23
Thin tube (Corda miniFit) 24
Put on the hearing instrument with thin tube 25
Clean the thin tube 26

Options
Warnings
More info
Thin tube with dome 28
Replace the dome 29
Thin tube with micro mould 30
Clean the micro mould 31
Optional features and accessories 32
Mute the hearing instrument (optional) 33
Change volume (optional) 34
Change programs (optional) 36
Other options (optional) 38
Wireless accessories (optional) 40
Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional) 42
Warnings 44
Troubleshooting guide 50
Water resistant (IP58) 52
Conditions 53
Warranty certicate 54
International warranty 55
Mobile phone 56
Technical information 58

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Identify your hearing instrument style
and ear piece
There are two dierent
attachments and several
dierent ear pieces which
classify your hearing
instrument style.
Please identify your attachment
and ear piece. This will make
it easier for you to navigate
through this booklet.
Sound hook and mould
An instrument with a sound
hook will have a mould as an
ear piece.
Mould
Tube
Sound
hook

7
Thin tube (Corda miniFit)
An instrument with a thin tube
will have one of the following
ear pieces: dome or micro mould.
Ear grip (optional)
Thin
tube Micro mould
Dome

8
Sound hook and mould
What it is
Push button
Nail grip
Battery drawer
Sound hook
Tube
Mould
Microphone
openings
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9
What it does
Open the
battery drawer
Change
programs,
volume and
mute the
instrument
Sound out
Sound in
Contains the battery.
Battery drawer is also
the on/o switch

10
Thin tube (Corda miniFit)
What it is
Push button
Microphone
openings
Battery drawer
Thin tube
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Nail grip

11
Change
programs,
volume and
mute the
instrument
Sound in
What it does
Contains the battery.
Battery drawer is also
the on/o switch
Sound out
Open the
battery drawer

12
Identify left and right hearing instrument
It is important to distinguish between the left and the right
instrument as they might be programmed dierently.
A RED indicator inside the
battery drawer marks the
RIGHT instrument
A BLUE indicator inside the
battery drawer marks the
LEFT instrument.
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13
Battery (size 13)
Your hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on
special batteries. To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert
a new battery in the battery drawer. See how in the “Replace the
battery” section.
Battery drawer
Your instrument
battery size is 13
Pull out to open
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Turn the hearing instrument on and o
The battery drawer is also used to switch the hearing instrument
on and o. To preserve the battery, make sure your instrument is
switched o when you are not wearing it.
Turn ON
Close the
battery
drawer with
the battery
in place.
Turn OFF
Open the
battery drawer

15
When to replace the battery
When it is time to replace the battery you will hear two beeps
repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out.
Two beeps
= The battery is running low
Four beeps
= The battery has run out
Battery maintenance tip
To make sure the hearing instrument is always working bring spare
batteries with you, or replace the battery before you leave home.
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16
How to replace the battery
2. Uncover 3. Insert
Fully open the
battery drawer.
Remove the battery.
Remove the
sticky label from
the + side of the
new battery.
Insert the new
battery into the
battery drawer.
Insert it from above,
NOT from the side.
Make sure the + side
faces up.
1. Remove
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17
MultiTool
Close the battery drawer.
The instrument will play a
jingle through the ear piece.
Hold the ear piece close to
your ear to hear the jingle.
The MultiTool can be used for
battery change. Use the magnetic
end to remove and insert batteries.
The MultiTool is provided by
your Hearing Care Professional.
4. Close Tip
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18
Caring for your hearing instrument
When handling your hearing instrument, hold it over a soft surface
to avoid damage in case you drop it.
Clean the microphone openings
Carefully brush away debris from
the openings. Gently brush the surface.
Make sure the brush is not pressed
in to the openings.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing instrument. It must never be
washed or immersed in water or other liquids.
Microphone
openings

19
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Your MultiTool has a built-in magnet. Keep the MultiTool 30 cm away from
credit cards and other magnetically sensitive devices.
The MultiTool
The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning ear wax
from the mould. The brush can be replaced and purchased from your
Hearing Care Professional.
Brush
MagnetWire loop
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20
Sound hook with mould
Read the following pages if you have
a hearing instrument with a sound
hook and a mould.
The mould is customised for you and
ts your ear.
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