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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE CIC / MIC / ITC / ITE

Thank you
Thank you for choosing our product as your means to better hearing.
To support your efforts, we have put great care and attention into making sure that your
new hearing instruments are of the highest quality and that they are easy to use and
maintain.
Your new hearing instruments are designed to amplify and transmit sound to your ears
and thereby improve your hearing in most situations. The amplification is uniquely
adjusted and optimized to your personal hearing capabilities by the prescription per-
formed by your Hearing Care Professional. To meet your needs, various functions may be
configured to your hearing instruments. The actual configuration of your instruments are
marked (ticked off) by your Hearing Care Professional in relevant sections of this manual.
Also see last page for a complete overview of all functions configured to your hearing
instrument(s). We recommend that you read this manual carefully to achieve the
maximum benefit of your new hearing instruments.
If you have any questions to the use or maintenance of hearing instruments, please
contact your Hearing Care Professional.

Indications for Use
The intended use of your hearing instrument is to amplify and transmit sound to the ear
and hereby compensate for impaired hearing.
Your hearing instrument is indicated for hearing losses within mild to severe-to-profound
range.

Contents
Instrument View CIC/MIC 7a
Instrument View ITC 7b
Instrument View ITC Power 7c
Instrument View ITE 7d
Warnings 9
Activating the hearing instrument for the first time 14
Changing batteries 15
To replace the battery, follow these instructions 16
Turning your instruments ON and OFF 17
Left/Right ear marking 18
Inserting your hearing instruments 19
Programs (Optional) 20
Mute (Optional) 22
Volume Control (Optional for ITE and ITC Power) 23
Telecoil (Optional) 25
Caring for your hearing instruments 26
Seven easy steps to better hearing 33
Common problems and their solutions 38

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.

7a
Instrument View CIC/MIC
Microphone opening Battery door
Ventilation opening
Sound outlet +
wax protection system
Ventilation opening
Battery size: 10
Pull-out string

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery compartment fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not
using your hearing instrument, especially at night!

7b
Instrument View ITC
Battery size: 312
Microphone openings
Battery door Ventilation opening
Ventilation opening
Sound outlet +
wax protection system
Push-button (Optional)

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery compartment fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not
using your hearing instrument, especially at night!

7c
Instrument View ITC Power
Ventilation opening
Sound outlet +
wax protection system
One or two microphone
openings
Push-button (Optional)
Volume Control Wheel
(Optional)
Battery door
Ventilation opening
Battery size: 312

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery compartment fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not
using your hearing instrument, especially at night!

7d
Battery size: 312
Instrument View ITE
Microphone openings Push-button (Optional)
Volume Control Wheel
(Optional)
Battery door
Ventilation opening
Sound outlet +
wax protection system

9
Warnings
You should familiarise yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire
contents of this booklet before using your hearing instruments.
Usage of hearing instruments
• 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.
Choking Hazards
• 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 instrument 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.

10
• Never put your hearing instruments or batteries in your mouth for any reason, as they
are slippery and could be swallowed by accident.
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.

11
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.
Active Implants
• The included case for instrument storage has a built-in magnet. If you have an
implantable device, such as pacemakers or defibrillators, the instrument case should
not be carried in a chest pocket or near to the chest.
Explosives
• The power source in your hearing instrument has insufficient energy to cause fire in
normal conditions of use. The hearing instrument has not been tested for compliance
with international standards concerning explosive atmospheres. It is recommended
not to use your hearing instruments in areas where there is a danger of explosions.

12
X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and electrotherapy
• Remove your hearing instrument for example during X-ray, CT / MR / PET scanning,
electrotherapy or surgery as your hearing instruments may be damaged when exposed
to strong fields.
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 or any other unusual condition.
Please, seek consultation with a physician if these conditions occur.
Interference
Your hearing instrument has been thoroughly tested for interference, according to
the most stringent international standards. However, interference with your hearing
instrument and other devices may occur, for example for some mobile telephones,
citizens band devices and shop alarm systems. If this occur increase the distance
between the hearing instrument and the device.

13
Wax protection system
Nowax:
• If the instrument is equipped with a NoWax wax protection system, follow the
directions specified in the section “How to change NoWax filter”.
MicroWaxBuster or WaxBuster or WaxTrap:
• Never attempt to remove or replace the filter yourself.
If you are in any doubt about the use or replacement of your wax protection
system, contact your Hearing Care Professional.

14
Activating the hearing instrument for the first time
A hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that run on special batteries.
To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert a fresh battery in the battery
compartment.
The hearing instrument will start up when the battery door is closed. It will take a few
seconds until sound is produced. A jingle is played while the start up process is running.
Put on the hearing instruments upon closing the battery door.
If the hearing instrument is held in the hand while activated, it may produce a whistling
sound. This will stop when properly fitted on the ear.