oticon miniRITE Alta2 User manual

miniRITE
Alta2
Nera2
Ria2
Instructions for use

Model overview
This booklet is valid for Oticon miniRITE in the following hearing aid
families and models:
Alta2 Pro Nera2 Pro Ria2 Pro
Alta2 Nera2 Ria2
The following speakers are available for the above models:
Speaker 60
Speaker 85
Speaker 100
Power ex mould speaker 100
Power ex mould speaker 105

Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you in how to use and maintain your new
hearing aid. Please read the booklet carefully including the Warning
section. This will help you to achieve the full benet of your new
hearing aid.
Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aid to meet
your needs. If you have additional questions, please contact your
hearing care professional.
For your convenience this booklet contains a navigation bar to help
you navigate easily through the dierent sections.
About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info

Intended use
The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear
and thereby compensate for impaired hearing within mild to severe-
to-profound hearing loss. The hearing aid is intended for use by adults
and children older than 36 months.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The hearing aid amplication is uniquely adjusted and optimised to your
personal hearing capabilities during the hearing aid tting performed by
your hearing care professional.

Table of content
About
Identify your hearing aid speaker and earpiece 8
Your hearing aid 10
Identify left and right hearing aid 12
Battery 13
Start up
Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF 14
When to replace a battery 15
Replace the battery 16
Handling
Caring for your hearing aid 18
MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning 19
Put on the hearing aid 20
Standard earpieces: dome or Grip Tip 22
Replace dome or Grip Tip 23
ProWax miniFit filter 24
Replace ProWax miniFit filter 25

Customised earpieces:
Micro mould, LiteTip, or Power flex mould 26
Clean customised earpiece 27
Replace ProWax filter in customised earpieces 28
Options
Optional features and accessories 30
Mute the hearing aid 31
Change programs 32
Change volume 34
Tamper-resistant battery drawer 36
Wireless accessories 38
Other options 39
Warnings
Warnings 40
More info
Troubleshooting guide 46
Water resistant 48
Conditions of use 49
Technical information 50
Warranty 61

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Speaker
(60 shown)
Ear grip
(optional)
60 85 100
Identify your hearing aid speaker and earpiece
This will make it easier for you to
navigate through this booklet.
Speakers
The hearing aid uses one of the
following speakers:
About

9
Earpieces
The speaker uses one of the
following earpieces:
Power ex mould speakers
* Please see details for replacing the dome or Grip Tip in section: Replace dome or GripTip
Micro mould or LiteTip
Grip Tip*
Dome* (open dome shown) 100
105

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Your hearing aid
What it is
Push button
Microphone
openings
Battery drawer
Speaker
(60 shown)

11
Change
programs,
volume and
mute the
hearing aid
Sound in
What it does
Contains the battery.
Battery drawer is also
the on/o switch
Sound out

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Identify left and right hearing aid
It is important to distinguish between the left and the right hearing
aid, as they might be programmed dierently.
You can nd left/right colour indicators in the battery drawer and on
60 and 85 speakers as shown. Indicators can also be found on 100
speakers and on some earpieces.
A RED indicator marks the
RIGHT hearing aid
A BLUE indicator marks the
LEFT hearing aid

13
Battery
Your hearing aid is a miniature electronic device that runs on special
batteries. To activate the hearing aid, you must insert a new battery in
the battery drawer. See how in the “Replace the battery” section.
Battery drawer
Your hearing aid
battery size is 312
Pull out to open

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Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF
The battery drawer is also used to switch the hearing aid on and o. To
preserve the battery, make sure your hearing aid 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
Start up

15
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 aid is always working, bring spare batteries
with you, or replace the battery before you leave home.
Note: The batteries need to be replaced more often if you are streaming audio or music to your hearing aids.

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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.
Tip:
Wait 2 minutes so that the
battery can draw air, to make
sure to function optimally.
Insert the new battery
into the battery
drawer. Make sure the
+ side faces up.
1. Remove

17
MultiTool
Close the battery drawer. The
hearing aid will play a jingle
through the earpiece.
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

18
Caring for your hearing aid
When handling your hearing aid, 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
clean and that it is not pressed
into the openings.
About Start up Handling Options Warnings More info
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing aid. It must never be washed or
immersed in water or other liquids.
Microphone
openings
Handling

19
MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning
The MultiTool contains a magnet which makes it easier to replace the
battery in the hearing aid. It also contains a brush and a wire loop for
cleaning and removing ear wax. If you need a new MultiTool please
contact your hearing care professional.
Brush
Wire loopMagnet
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The MultiTool has a built-in magnet. Keep the MultiTool 30 cm away from
credit cards and other magnetically sensitive devices.

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Put on the hearing aid
The speaker brings the sound into
your ear. The speaker should
always be used with an earpiece
attached. Use only parts
designed for your hearing aid.
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
(60 shown)