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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
instrument is of the highest quality and is easy to use and maintain.
We recommend that you read this manual carefully to achieve the full benefit of your
new hearing instrument.
To meet your needs, various functions may be configured for your hearing instrument.
The actual configuration of your instrument may be marked (ticked off) by your Hearing
Care Professional in the relevant sections of this manual. Please also refer to the last
page for a complete overview of all functions configured for your hearing instrument(s).
The hearing instrument amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimized for your
personal hearing capabilities during the fitting performed by your Hearing Care
Professional.
If you have any questions on the use or maintenance of the hearing instrument, please
contact your Hearing Care Professional.

Indications for Use
The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and thereby
compensate for mild to moderate–to–severe hearing impairment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please familiarize yourself with the entire content of this booklet before using your
hearing instrument. It contains instructions and important information about the use
and handling of your hearing instrument and batteries.

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Warnings 9
Activating the hearing instrument for the first time 18
Turning your instrument ON and OFF 19
Replacing the battery 20
Left/Right indicator 22
Putting on your instrument 23
Programs (optional with ConnectLine Streamer or Remote Control) 24
Volume control (optional with ConnectLine Streamer or Remote Control) 26
Quick reset 27
Caring for your hearing instrument 28
Maintenance with dome 30
Maintenance with mold 34
Avoiding heat and chemicals 37
Water resistance 38
Seven easy steps to better hearing 40
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Contents

Common problems and their solutions 44
International warranty 46
Warranty certificate 47
Cell phone 48
Wireless accessories 50
Technical information 51
Settings overview for your hearing instrument 54

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Your ear piece
Micro Mold
LiteTip (mold)
Domes:
Type Size
Open 6 mm
Power 8 mm
Bass, single vent 10 mm
Bass, double vent 12 mm
Battery size: 10
Speaker
Battery door
*Left = blue
Right = red
Left/Right
indicator*
Sound outlet
with wax filter

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery door fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not using your
hearing instrument, particularly overnight.

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You should familiarize yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire
content of this booklet before using your hearing instrument.
Use 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 instrument, as incorrect 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 replace 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.
Warnings

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• Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills. Therefore check your medicine
carefully before swallowing any pills.
• Never put your hearing instrument or batteries in your mouth for any reason, as they
are slippery and could be swallowed by accident.
• Most hearing instruments can be supplied with a tamper-resistant battery door 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 and contact
the National Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 or the National Battery Ingestion Hotline
at 1-202-625-3333.
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.
Warnings

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Dysfunction in hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments may stop functioning, for instance if the batteries have expired or
if the speaker is blocked by moisture or ear wax. You should be aware of this possibility,
in particular when you are in traffic or otherwise dependent on warning sounds.
Active implants
Caution must be taken with active implants. As general advice, follow the guidelines as
recommended by manufacturers of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers regarding
use with cell phones:
• If you wear an active implant, then keep the hearing instrument more than 15 cm away
from the implant, e.g., do not carry them in a breast pocket.
• If you have an active brain implant, please contact the manufacturer of your
implantable device for information about the risk of disturbance.
• The MultiTool has a built-in magnet. If you have an implantable device, such as a
pacemaker or defibrillator, the MultiTool should not be carried in a breast pocket
or near the chest.
Warnings

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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 environments. It is recommended
not to use your hearing instrument in areas where there is a danger of explosion.
X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and electrotherapy
• Remove your hearing instrument during X-ray, CT / MR / PET scanning, electrotherapy
or surgery, as your hearing instrument may be damaged when exposed to strong fields.
Possible side effects
• Hearing instruments and ear pieces may cause an accelerated accumulation of ear
wax.
• The otherwise non-allergenic materials used in hearing instruments may, in rare cases,
cause a skin irritation or another unusual condition.
Please see a doctor if these conditions occur.
Warnings

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Warnings
Warning to hearing instrument dispensers
A hearing instrument dispenser should advise a prospective hearing instrument user
to consult immediately with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before
dispensing a hearing instrument if the hearing instrument 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.

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Warnings
Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing instrument whose
maximum sound pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL as there may be risk of impairing
the remaining hearing of the hearing instrument user.
Important notice for prospective hearing instrument 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 instrument. Licensed physicians who
specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as Otolaryngologists, Otologists
or Otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of medical evaluation is to ensure that all
medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated
before the hearing instrument 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
instrument. The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing instrument
dispenser, as appropriate, for a hearing instrument evaluation.

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Warnings
• The audiologist or hearing instrument dispenser will conduct a hearing instrument
evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing instrument. The
hearing instrument evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and
fit a hearing instrument to your individual needs. 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 instrument dispensers now
offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing instrument for a period of time
for a nominal fee, after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing
instrument. Federal law limits the sale of hearing instruments 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 instrument will not restore normal hearing and will
not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions.
A hearing instrument is only part of hearing rehabilitation and may need to be
supplemented by auditory training and lip reading.

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Warnings
Children with hearing loss
In addition to seeing a physician for 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 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. If the user is an infant, small child, or person
of mental incapacity, it is recommended that the hearing instrument be modified with
a tamper-resistant battery compartment.

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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 with some cell phones, citizens
band devices and shop alarm systems. If this occurs, increase the distance between the
hearing instrument and the device.
Wax filter
• Always visually inspect your hearing instrument to ensure that there is no gap
between the wax protection flange and the tip of the mold.
• Always use the same type of wax filter like that which was originally supplied with the
instrument.
If you are in any doubt about the use or replacement of your wax filter, contact your
Hearing Care Professional.
Warnings

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Activating the hearing instrument for the first time
A 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.
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.
This indicates that the battery is working and the instrument is operating. You may put
on the hearing instrument immediately 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.

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Turning your instrument ON and OFF
There is no power button: the hearing instrument is turned on and off by opening
and closing the battery door.
Turn ON your instrument by fully closing the battery door with the battery in place.
Turn OFF your instrument by opening the battery door slightly until you hear a click.
To preserve the battery, make sure your hearing instrument is switched off when you
are not wearing it.
ON
Click
OFF
Click
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery door fully to
allow air to circulate whenever
you are not using your hearing
instrument, particularly overnight
or for longer periods of time.

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Replacing the battery
Your hearing instrument battery size is 10.
A worn out battery should be removed immediately and disposed of according to
local regulations.
You will hear 2 beeps when it is time to replace the battery. This pre-warning will
be repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out.
If the battery runs out, the instrument will turn itself off. When that happens,
4 beeps are played to indicate that the instrument is no longer operating.
Any moisture on the battery surface should be wiped off before use.
The magnet at the end of the MultiTool may be
useful in terms of helping you with the handling
of the batteries.
MultiTool