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Alta2 Nera2 Ria2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IIC-CIC-MIC-ITC-HS-FS
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.
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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 hearing
impairment.
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
Options
Warnings
Additionals
About
Start up
Handling
Identify your hearing instrument style 6
Size 10 battery (CIC shown) 8
Size 312 battery (ITC shown) 10
Size 13 battery (Full shell shown) 12
Identify left and right instrument 14
Battery 15
Turn the hearing instrument on and o 16
When to replace a battery 17
Replace the battery 18
Caring for your hearing instrument 20
Filter replacement 24
Replace ProWax lter (all instruments) 25
Replace T-Cap lter (instruments with 10 batteries) 26
Replace O-Cap lter (instruments with 312 and 13 batteries) 27
Insert the instrument 28
Remove your hearing instruments 29
Optional features and accessories 30
Mute the hearing instrument (optional) 31
Change programs (optional) 32
Change volume with push button (optional) 34
Change volume with volume wheel (optional) 35
Wireless accessories (optional) 38
Other options (optional) 39
Warnings 40
Troubleshooting guide 46
Warranty certicate 48
International warranty 49
Mobile phone 50
Technical information 52

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Identify your hearing instrument style
For your in-the-ear instrument, there are several dierent styles and
sizes. Please identify your style. This will make it easier for you to
navigate through this booklet.
Size 10 battery
(IIC, CIC, MIC, ITC,
HS)
Size 312 battery
(ITC, HS, FS)
Size 13 battery
(ITC, HS, FS)
The below abbreviations will be used in the booklet.
IIC: Invisible-In-the-Canal
CIC: Completely-In-the-Canal
MIC: Mostly-In-the-Canal
ITC: In-the-Canal
HS: Half-Shell
FS: Full Shell All styles come in dierent shapes and with dierent congurations.
IIC shown ITC shown HS shown
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Size 10 battery (CIC shown)
What it is What it does
Battery drawer Contains the
battery. Battery
drawer is the on/
o switch
T-Cap
microphone
protection
Facing out Facing outFacing in Facing in
Pull out string
To help pull out
the instrument
from the ear canal
ProWax speaker
protection
Sound out
Vent Vent
Components may be positioned dierently on your instruments.
Push button
Sound in
Change program/
volume

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Size 312 battery (ITC shown)
What it is What it does
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Components may be positioned dierently on your instruments.
Battery drawer Contains the
battery. Battery
drawer is the on/
o switch
Facing out Facing outFacing in Facing in
ProWax speaker
protection
Sound out
Vent
Push button Change program
Vent
O-Cap microphone
protection Sound in
Volume wheel Change volume

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Size 13 battery (Full shell shown)
What it is What it does
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Battery
drawer
Contains
the battery.
Battery drawer
is the on/o
switch
O-Cap microphone
protection Sound in
ProWax
speaker
protection
Sound
out
Vent Push button
Change program
Volume wheel Change volume
Vent
Components may be positioned dierently on your instruments.
Facing out Facing outFacing in Facing in

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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 shaped and 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 BLUE shell, text or dot
identies the LEFT
instrument.
A RED shell, text or dot
identies the RIGHT
instrument
Battery drawer
Refer to the rst pages of the
About section to see your
instrument’s battery size Pull out to open
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Turn the hearing instrument on and off
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 the + on
the battery drawer.
1. Remove
MultiTool
Close the battery drawer. The
instrument will play a jingle.
Hold the instrument 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.
Cleaning the instrument
Carefully brush away debris from the microphone openings with a
clean brush. Gently brush the surface.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing instrument. It must never be
washed or immersed in water or other liquids.
Vent
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Clean the vent by pressing the brush though
the hole while twisting it slightly.
Microphone
openings
Vent

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The MultiTool
The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning ear wax
from the instrument. The brush can be replaced and purchased from
your Hearing Care Professional.
If the vent is very small, a special tool may be required. Please consult
your Hearing Care Professional.
Brush
MagnetWire loop

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Replace ProWax lter (all instruments)Filter replacement
If you experience reduced sound quality, it is time to change the
lters.
Please refer to the following pages for instructions on how to replace
the appropriate lters.
2. Remove 3. Insert
Remove the tool from
the shell. The tool
has two pins, one
empty for removal
and one with the
new ProWax lter.
Push the empty pin
into the ProWax lter
in the instrument
and pull it out.
Insert the new ProWax
lter using the other
pin, remove the tool
and throw it out.
1. Tool
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New
lter
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Always use the same type of wax lter as was originally supplied with the
instrument.
If you are in any doubt about the use or replacement of wax lters, contact
your Hearing Care Professional.

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Replace O-Cap lter (instruments with 312 and
13 batteries)
2. Remove 3. Insert
Remove the tool from
the packaging. The
tool has two ends,
one for removal and
one with the new
O-Cap lter.
Push the pointed end
of the tool into the
existing O-Cap lter
and pull it out.
Insert the new O-Cap
lter using the other
end of the tool, remove
the tool and throw it
out.
1. Tool
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Replace T-Cap lter (instruments with
10 batteries)
2. Remove 3. Insert
Remove the tool from
the packaging. The
tool has two ends,
one for removal and
one with the new
T-Cap lter.
Push the tool fork
under the top edge
of the used T-Cap
lter and lift it out.
Insert the new T-Cap
lter and remove the
tool by twisting it
slightly. Throw the tool
out after use.
1. Tool
new lter new lter

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Insert the instrument
Hold the instrument with the
coloured dot facing upwards. Place
the tip of the instrument in your
ear canal.
Gently pull your ear outwards and
push the hearing instrument into the
ear canal, twisting slightly if neces-
sary. Follow the natural contour of
the ear canal.
Step 1 Step 2
Remove your hearing instruments
Hold the hearing instrument by the pull-out string (if available).
Gently pull the instrument from the ear canal.
If your instrument doesn’t have a pull-out string, you can remove it by
pulling on the edge of 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.
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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
the push button to mute the
instrument.
To reactivate the instrument,
push the button briefly.
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Press the button to change program. Use a short press
if the push button is used for program change only and
a long press if it is also used for volume control.
Note that if you have two syncronised instruments,
(both instruments respond when either push button
is operated) the RIGHT instrument switches forward
from e.g., program 1 to 2 and the LEFT instrument
switches backwards from e.g., program 4 to 3.
If your instruments work independently, you must
press the buttons on each instrument.
Change programs (optional)
Your hearing instrument can have up to 4 dierent programs.
These are programmed by your Hearing Care Professional.
To be filled out by the Hearing Care Professional
Program Sound you will hear
when activated
When to use
1“1 beep”
2“2 beeps”
3“3 beeps”
4“4 beeps”
Program change:
Independent Syncronised
LEFT RIGHT
Short press Long press
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A short press on the
RIGHT instrument
increases the volume
A short press on the
LEFT instrument
decreases the volume
You hear 2
beeps at the
starting
volume level
Turn forward to turn
up volume
Turn backwards to
turn down the volume
UpDown
Change volume with push button (optional)
The push button allows you to adjust the volume.
You may hear a click when you turn the volume up or down.
Change volume with volume wheel (optional)
The volume wheel allows you to adjust the volume.
You may hear a click when you turn up or down the volume.
To be filled out by the Hearing Care Professional
Volume change LEFT RIGHT
MAXIMUM
STARTING
LEVEL
MINIMUM
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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
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Wireless accessories (optional)
As an enhancement to your wireless hearing instrument a broad range
of wireless accessories are available.
ConnectLine
ConnectLine is a family of
products that allows you to
receive audio signals from
TVs, phones, music players,
PCs or an external microphone
wirelessly through your hearing
instrument.
Remote Control
The Remote Control oers an
opportunity to change program
or adjust the volume in your
hearing instrument.
Other options (optional)
Telecoil
Telecoil helps you hear better when using a
telephone with a built in loop or when you are in
buildings with teleloop systems such as theatres,
churches or lecture rooms. This symbol or a similar
sign is shown wherever a teleloop has been installed.
Autophone
is a program that will automatically be activated
when your telephone has a built in teleloop (see
above). A magnet needs to be placed at your
telephone next to the sound outlet.
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