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Alta2 Nera2 Ria2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE designRITE
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 moderate-to-severe
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
About
Start up
Handling
Identify your hearing instrument ear piece 6
designRITE 8
Identify left and right instrument 10
Battery 11
Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF 12
When to replace a battery 13
Replace the battery 14
Caring for your hearing instrument 16
Put on the instrument 18
Speaker with dome or GripTip 20
Replace dome or GripTip 21
Speaker with micro mold or LiteTip 22
Maintain the micro mold or LiteTip 23

Options
Warnings
Additionals
Optional features and accessories 24
Change programs or volume (optional) 26
Wireless accessories (optional) 29
Warnings 30
Troubleshooting guide 40
Water resistant 42
Warranty certicate 44
International warranty 45
Mobile phone 46
Technical information 48

6About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals
Identify your hearing instrument ear piece
This will make it easier for you to navigate through this booklet.
Speaker
Ear grip
(optional)

7
designRITE ear pieces
A designRITE will have one of
the following ear pieces.
Micro mold or LiteTip
Dome (open dome shown)
GripTip

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designRITE
What it is
Battery drawer
Speaker

9
What it does
Contains the battery.
Battery drawer is also
the on/o switch
Sound out

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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. You can nd
left/right color indicators inside the battery drawer, on the speakers,
or on the molds.
A RED indicator marks the
RIGHT instrument.
A BLUE indicator marks the
LEFT instrument.

11
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.
Battery drawer
Your instrument
battery size is 10
Pull out to open

12 About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals
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.
Turn ON
Close the
battery
drawer with
the battery
in place.
Turn OFF
Open the
battery drawer

13
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.

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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

15
MultiTool
Close the battery drawer. The
instrument will play a jingle
through the ear piece.
Hold the ear piece 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

16
Caring for your hearing instrument
When handling your hearing instrument, hold it over a soft surface
to avoid damage if you drop it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing instrument. It must never be
washed or immersed in water or other liquids.
About Start up Handling Options Warnings Additionals

17
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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Put on the instrument
The speaker brings the sound
into your ear. The speaker
should always be used with an
ear piece attached. Use only
parts designed for your hearing
instrument.
If the speaker has an ear grip,
place it in the ear so it follows
the contour of the ear (see
step 3).
Ear grip
(optional)
Speaker

19
Place the hearing
instrument behind
your ear.
Hold the bend of
the speaker wire
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 speaker
wire sits close against
the side of your head.
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
Speaker 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. Check your dome type
and size below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If the dome is not on the speaker when removed from the ear, the dome
might still be in the ear canal. Consult your Hearing Care Professional for
further instructions.