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Alta2 Nera2 Ria2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE BTE
Alta2, Alta, Nera2, Nera, Ria2, Ria

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.
About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals
For your convenience this booklet contains a navigation bar to help
you navigate easily through the dierent sections.
Indication for use
The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound
to the ear and thereby compensate for mild to severe-to-profound
hearing impairment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The hearing instrument amplication is uniquely adjusted and optimized
to your personal hearing capabilities during the instrument tting
performed by your Hearing Care Professional.

Table of contents
Options
Warnings
Additionals
About
Start up
Handling
Identify your hearing instrument style and ear piece 6
BTE with sound hook and mold 8
BTE with thin tube (Corda miniFit) 10
Identify left and right instrument 12
Battery 13
Turn the hearing instrument on and o 14
When to replace a battery 15
Replace the battery 16
Caring for your hearing instrument 18
Sound hook with mold 20
Put on the instrument with mold 21
Clean the mold 22
Wash the mold 23
Thin tube (Corda miniFit) 24
Put on the instrument with thin tube 25
Clean the thin tube 26
Thin tube with dome or GripTip 28
Replace dome 29
Thin tube with micro mold or LiteTip 30
Maintain the micro mold or LiteTip 31
Optional features and accessories 32
Mute the hearing instrument (optional) 33
Change programs (optional) 34
Change volume (optional) 36
Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional) 38
Wireless accessories (optional) 40
Other options (optional) 42
Warnings 44
Troubleshooting guide 54
Water resistance 56
Warranty certicate 58
International warranty 59
Cell phone 60
Technical information 62

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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.
BTE with sound hook
and mold
An instrument with a sound
hook will have a mold as an
ear piece.
BTE with thin tube
(Corda miniFit)
An instrument with a
thin tube will have one of the
following ear pieces - dome,
GripTip, micro mold, or LiteTip.
Ear grip (optional)
Thin
tube
Mold
Tube
Sound
hook
Micro mold or LiteTip
Dome (Open dome shown)
GripTip

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BTE with sound hook and mold
What it is What it does
Push button
Battery drawer
Sound hook Microphone
openings
Change
programs,
volume and
mute the
instrument
Contains the battery.
Battery drawer is the
on/o switch
Sound in
Sound out

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BTE with thin tube (Corda miniFit)
What it is
Push button
Microphone
openings
What it does
Change
programs,
volume and
mute the
instrument
Contains the battery.
Battery drawer is also
the on/o switch
Sound in
Battery drawer
Sound out
Thin tube

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Identify left and right instrument
It is important to distinguish between the left and the right
instrument as they might be programmed dierently.
Battery
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.
A RED indicator inside the
battery drawer marks the
RIGHT instrument
A BLUE indicator inside the
battery drawer marks the
LEFT instrument.
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.
When to replace a 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.
Turn ON
Close the
battery
drawer with
the battery
in place.
Turn OFF
Open the
battery drawer

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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.
Make sure the
+ side faces up.
1. Remove
MultiTool
Close the battery drawer. The
instrument will play a jingle
through the ear piece.
Hold the earpiece 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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Caring for your hearing instrument
When handling your hearing instrument, hold it over a soft surface
to avoid damage if 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
The MultiTool
The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning ear wax
from the mold. The brush can be replaced and purchased from your
Hearing Care Professional.
Brush
MagnetWire loop

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Sound hook with mold
Read the following pages if you have
a hearing instrument with a sound
hook and a mold.
The mold is customized for you and
ts your ear.
Put on the instrument with mold
Gently pull your ear outwards
and press the mold in the
direction of the ear canal,
twisting slightly.
Place the hearing instrument
behind your ear.
Step 1 Step 2

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Clean the mold
The mold should be cleaned
regularly. Use a soft cloth to
clean the surface of the mold.
Use the MultiTool wire loop
to clean the opening.
Replace the tube
The tubing between the mold
and the instrument should be
replaced when it becomes
yellow or sti. Consult your
Hearing Care Professional in
relation to this.
Wash the mold
Make sure you are
able to identify which
mold is for which
instrument before
disconnecting them
from the instruments.
Disconnect the tube
and mold from the
hook. Hold the hook
rmly when pulling
o the tube. Other-
wise the instrument
may be damaged.
Wash the mold
and tube using mild
soap. Rinse and dry
completely before
reconnecting to the
hearing instrument.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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Thin tube (Corda miniFit)
Read the following pages if your instrument has a thin tube (Corda
miniFit) with either a dome, GripTip, micro mold or LiteTip ear piece.
Corda miniFit is a thin tube
that brings the sound into
your ear. The thin tube should
always be used with an ear
piece attached. Use only parts
designed for your
hearing instrument.
Ear grip (optional)
Thin tube
Put on the instrument with thin tube
Place the hearing
instrument behind
your ear.
Hold the bend of
the tube between
your thumb and
index nger. The ear
piece should point
towards the ear canal
opening.
Gently push the
ear piece into your ear
canal until the thin
tube sits close against
the side of your head.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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Clean the thin tube
The thin tube should be cleaned to keep it clear from moisture and
wax. If not cleaned it could become blocked with wax which means
no sound will be able to come out.
Pull the thin tube
out of the hearing
instrument
Push the cleaning
tool all the way
through the thin
tube.
Reconnect the thin
tube to the hearing
instrument.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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Open
Dome
Power
Dome
GripTip Available in small and large
Bass,
Single vent
Bass,
Double vent 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm
Thin tube with dome or GripTip
The dome and Grip Tip are made from soft, medically approved rubber
material. There are 4 dierent types of domes. If you have a dome
check the type and size below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If the dome is not on the tube when removed from the ear, the dome might
still be in the ear canal. Consult your Hearing Care Professional for further
instructions.
Replace dome
The dome should not be cleaned. When the dome is more or less lled
with wax, replace it with a new one.
Hold on to the end
of the thin tube and
then pull o the
dome.
Place the new
dome on the thin
tube.
Push rmly to ensure
that it is fastened
securely.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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LiteTipMicro mold
Thin tube with micro mold or LiteTip
Read the following pages if you have a micro mold or LiteTip ear piece.
The micro mold and LiteTip are customized for your ear shape.
Wax lter
Maintain the micro mold or LiteTip
The ear piece should be cleaned
regularly.
The wax lter in the ear piece
should be replaced when
clogged or when the hearing
instrument does not sound
normal.
Use the wax lter delivered by
your Hearing Care Professional.
The vent is cleaned
by pressing the brush
through the hole,
twisting it slightly.
Vent

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Optional features and accessories
The features and accessories described on the following pages are
optional. Please contact your Hearing Care Professional to nd out
how your hearing instrument is programmed.
If you experience dicult listening situations, a special program may
be helpful. These are programmed by your Hearing Care Professional.
Write down hearing situations where you may need help.
Mute the hearing instrument (optional)
Use the mute function if you need to silence
the instrument while wearing it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Do not use the mute function as an o switch, as the hearing instrument
still draws current from the battery in this mode.
Apply a very long press to either
end of the button to mute the
instrument.
To reactivate the instrument,
push the button briey.

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Press up or down
between programs
Note that you can change continuously
between programs - both up and down
in the program order. If for example you
want to go from program 1 to 4, you can
press the down button once instead of
pressing the up button 3 times.
Change programs (optional)
Your hearing instrument can have up to 4 dierent programs.
These are programmed by your Hearing Care Professional.
To be lled out by the Hearing Care Professional
Program Sound you will hear
when actived
When to use
1“1 beep”
2“2 beeps”
3“3 beeps”
4“4 beeps”
Program change: LEFT RIGHT Short press Long press

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Press button
to turn up volume You hear 2
beeps at the
starting
volume level
Press button
to turn down volume
Change volume (optional)
The push button allows you to adjust the volume.
You will hear a click when you turn up or down the volume.
To be lled out by the Hearing Care Professional
Volume change LEFT RIGHT Short press
Quick reset
If you wish to return to the standard settings of the instrument
programmed by your Hearing Care Professional, simply open and then
close the battery drawer.
Open Close
MAXIMUM
STARTING
LEVEL
MINIMUM

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Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional)
To keep the battery out of reach of infants, small children and
people with learning diculties, a tamper-resistant battery drawer
should be used. Use a small screwdriver to lock and unlock the drawer.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Avoid excessive force to open the battery drawer when in the locked
position. Do not force the battery drawer beyond its fully opened position.
Make sure to insert the battery correctly.
Please contact your Hearing Care Professional if you suspect the
tamper-resistant eectiveness and locking ability is damaged.
Use the screwdriver to turn the
screw to unlock position (vertical).
Insert the screwdriver into the
slit in the bottom of the hearing
instrument and push the door
open.
Make sure the drawer is completely
closed. Turn the screw to the locked
position (horizontal).
Unlock the battery drawer Lock the battery drawer