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INSTRUCTIONS for use IIC (Invisible–In–Canal)

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 assuring that your
new hearing instruments are of the highest quality and that they are easy to use and
maintain.
The amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimized to your personal hearing
capabilities by the prescription determined by your Hearing Care Professional. Various
functions may be configured to your hearing instruments to meet your needs. The
actual configuration of your instruments are marked (ticked off) by your Hearing Care
Professional in the relevant sections of this manual. See the last page for a complete
overview of all functions configured to your hearing instruments.
We recommend that you read this manual carefully to achieve the maximum benefit
of your new hearing instruments. If you have any questions regarding the use or
maintenance of hearing instruments, please contact your Hearing Care Professional.

Indications for Use
The hearing instruments are intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear and
hereby compensate for mild–to–moderate impaired hearing.

Contents
Instrument view Intigai 7
Warnings 8
Activating your hearing instruments for the first time 13
Changing batteries 14
Turning your instruments ON and OFF 16
Left/Right ear marking 17
Inserting your hearing instruments 18
Removing your hearing instruments 20
Caring for your hearing instruments 21
Wax Protection System 24
Microphone Protection System 26
Avoiding heat, humidity and chemicals 29
Six easy steps to better hearing 31
Common problems and their solutions 34
Mobile Phone 36
Continues on next page

IMPORTANT NOTICE
This booklet contains instructions and important information about the use and
handling of your hearing instruments and batteries. Please familiarise yourself
with the entire contents of this booklet before using your hearing instruments.
International Warranty 38
Warranty Certificate 39
Settings overview for your hearing instruments 41

Instrument view Intigai
Battery size: 10
Microphone
opening
Battery door
with nail grip Right/left side
and up-indicator
Sound outlet +
Wax protection system Ventilation opening
Pull-out string
Pull-out string
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Ventilation opening

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Warnings
Please familiarize yourself with the following general warnings, as well as with 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 instruments in the
presence 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.

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• Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills. Check your medicine carefully
before swallowing any pills.
• Never insert your hearing instruments or batteries in your mouth for any reason,
as they are slippery and could be accidently swallowed.
If a battery or hearing instrument is swallowed, see a doctor immediately.
Battery use
• Always use batteries recommended by your Hearing Care Professional. Low-quality
batteries 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.

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Dysfunction in hearing instruments
• Occasionally hearing instruments may stop functioning, e.g., if the batteries have
expired or if the speaker is blocked by moisture or earwax. You should be aware of
this possibility, particularly when you are in traffic or otherwise dependent on
warning sounds.
Active Implants
• 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 to the chest.
Explosives
• The power source in your hearing instrument has insufficient energy to cause
fire under normal conditions of use. Your hearing instruments have 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.

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X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and electrotherapy
• Remove your hearing instruments during medical procedures such as 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 or ear moulds may cause an accelerated accumulation of earwax.
• The otherwise non-allergenic materials used in hearing instruments may in rare cases
cause skin irritation or other unusual conditions.
Please consult a physician if these conditions occur.
Interference
• Your hearing instruments have been thoroughly tested for interference in accordance
with the most stringent international standards. However, interference with your
hearing instruments and other devices may occur when using certain mobile tel-
ephones, citizens band device, or shop alarm systems. In these cases, increase the
distance between the hearing instrument and the device.

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Wax protection system
ProWax:
• If the instrument is equipped with a ProWax wax protection system, follow the
directions specified in the section “How to change Wax filter”.
If you are in any doubt about the use or replacement of your wax protection
system, contact your Hearing Care Professional.

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Activating your hearing instruments for the first time
A hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that is powered by special batteries.
To activate your hearing instruments, insert a fresh battery in the battery compartment.
Your hearing instruments will begin functioning when the battery door is closed. It will
take a few seconds until sound is produced. A jingle is played during the start-up process.
After closing the battery door, insert your hearing instruments in your ear. If the hearing
instrument is held in the hand while activated, it may produce a whistling sound, which
will stop when properly inserted in the ear.

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Changing batteries
The correct battery size is 10.
Batteries perform differently, so ask your Hearing Care Professional for assistance
in choosing a high, quality battery for your hearing instruments.
A worn battery should be removed immediately and disposed of according to local
regulations.
You will hear 2 beeps when it is time to change the battery.
This pre-warning will be repeated in moderate intervals until
the battery expires. The battery may expire shortly after a
pre-warning or within 2–3 hours, depending on battery
capabilities and individual hearing loss.
When the battery is about to die, you will hear 4 beeps indicating
that the instrument will shortly turn off.
Replace the battery.

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To replace the battery, follow these instructions:
• Open the battery door completely by using the nail grip on battery door.
• Remove the sticky label from the + side of the new battery.
• The new battery may be inserted by using the magnetic end of the MultiTool.
Ensure that the positive (+) end faces the positive (+) sign printed on the battery door.
• Close the battery door.
Any moisture on the battery surface should be
wiped off before use. Once the new battery has been
installed it takes a few seconds to activate.
The magnet at the bottom of the tool can be used to
assist in the handling of the batteries. MultiTool

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Turning your instruments ON and OFF
Turn ON your hearing instruments by closing the battery
door completely with the battery in place. When the battery
door is closed, the instrument will start up by playing a jingle.
This indicates that the battery is working and the instrument
is operating.
Turn OFF your hearing instruments by opening the battery
door slightly until a “click” is felt. Make sure that the battery
door is fully opened to turn off the instrument completely.
To preserve the battery, make sure your hearing instruments
are switched off when you are not wearing it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Open the battery compartment fully to allow air to circulate whenever you are not
using your hearing instrument, especially at night or for longer periods of time!
OFF
ON

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Left/Right ear marking
Hearing instruments are fitted to the unique shape of each ear, so if you have two
hearing instruments then your left hearing instrument is programmed differently
from your right. For this reason, it is important to distinguish between the left hear-
ing instrument and the right.
In order to easily distinguish the left ear from the right ear instrument, colour
markings may be applied.
A blue dot, blue text, or blue instrument marks
the LEFT instrument.
A red dot, red text, or red instrument marks
the RIGHT instrument.
Up Indicator

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Inserting your hearing instruments
1. Hold the hearing instrument by the pull-out string and place the tip of the instrument
into your ear canal. The coloured dot on the shell should face up.
2. Gently pull your ear back and push the hearing instrument into the ear canal.
3. Use the tip of your finger to gently push the instrument.
4. Continue to push gently until the hearing instrument is fully seated in the ear
canal. Initially, you might experience some discomfort in the canal when inserting
the instrument.

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step3_inserting IIC in the ear
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Removing your hearing instruments
• Hold the hearing instrument by the pull-out string.
• Gently pull the instrument from the ear canal.
• It may be helpful to gently pull your ear back, as was
done when inserting the instrument.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DO NOT use the battery door as a handle to insert or remove your instruments. It is
not designed for this purpose.