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Alta2 Nera2 Ria2
IIC-CIC-MIC-ITC-HS-FS
Instructions for use

Model overview
This booklet is valid for the following hearing aid families and models:
Oticon Alta2 Pro Oticon Nera2 Pro Oticon Ria2 Pro
Oticon Alta2 Oticon Nera2 Oticon Ria2
IIC Invisible-In-the-Canal
IIC V2 Invisible-In-the-Canal
CIC Completely-In-the-Canal
CIC V2 Completely-In-the-Canal
MIC Mostly-In-the-Canal
ITC In-the-Canal
HS Half-Shell
FS Full Shell

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.
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For your convenience this booklet contains a navigation bar to help
you navigate easily through the dierent sections.
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 hearing loss. The hearing aid is not intended to be used by
infants/children <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.

About
Identify your hearing aid style 10
Size 10 battery (CIC shown) 12
Size 312 battery (ITC shown) 14
Size 13 battery (Full shell shown) 16
Identify left and right hearing aid 18
Battery 19
Start up
Turn the hearing aid on and off 20
When to replace a battery 21
Replace the battery 22
Handling
Caring for your hearing aid 24
MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning 26
Filter replacement 28
Replace ProWax miniFit filter (non-wireless IIC & CIC 75) 29
Replace ProWax filter (all hearing aids except
non-wireless IIC & CIC 75) 30
Replace T-Cap filter (hearing aids with 10 batteries) 31
Replace O-Cap filter (hearing aids with 312 and 13 batteries) 32
Insert the hearing aid 33
Remove your hearing aid 34
Options
Optional features and accessories 36
Mute the hearing hearing aid (optional) 37
Change programs (optional) 38
Change volume with push button (optional) 40
Change volume with volume wheel (optional) 41
Wireless accessories (optional) 43
Other options (optional) 44
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Warnings
Warnings 46
More info
Troubleshooting guide 52
Water & dust resistant (IP68) 54
Conditions of use 55
Warranty certificate 56
International warranty 57
Technical information 58
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Identify your hearing aid style
For your in-the-ear aid, 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)
All styles come in dierent shapes and with dierent congurations.
IIC non-wireless shown ITC shown HS shown
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About

12 13
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
Pull out string
To help pull out
the hearing aid
from the ear canal
Speaker with
wax protection
Sound out
Vent Vent
Components may be positioned dierently on your hearing aid.
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 hearing aid.
Battery drawer Contains the
battery. Battery
drawer is the on/
o switch
Speaker with
wax 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
Speaker
with wax
protection
Sound
out
Vent Push button
Change program
Volume wheel Change volume
Vent
Components may be positioned dierently on your hearing aid.

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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 shaped and programmed dierently.
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.
A BLUE shell, text or dot
identies the LEFT
hearing aid
A RED shell, text or dot
identies the RIGHT
hearing aid
Battery drawer
Refer to the rst pages of the
About section to see your
hearing aid’s battery size Pull out to open
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Turn the hearing aid on and o
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.
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.
Turn ON
Close the
battery
drawer with
the battery
in place.
Turn OFF
Open the
battery
drawer
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Start up

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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
hearing aid will play a jingle.
Hold the hearing aid 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 aid
When handling your hearing aid, hold it over a soft surface
to avoid damage if you drop it.
Cleaning the hearing aid
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 aid. 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
Handling

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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.
If the vent is very small, a special tool may be required. Please consult
your hearing care professional.
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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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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. Please notice that there are two dierent wax
lters for the custom heraing aid.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Always use the same type of wax lter as was originally supplied with the
hearing aid.
If you are in any doubt about the use or replacement of wax lters, contact
your hearing care professional.
Replace ProWax miniFit lter
(non-wireless IIC & CIC V2 75)
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 mini
lter.
Push the empty pin
into the ProWax mini
lter in the hearing
aid and pull it out.
Insert the new ProWax
mini lter using the
other pin, remove the
tool and throw it out.
1. Tool
New
lter

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Replace ProWax lter
(all hearing aids except non-wireless IIC & CIC V2 75)
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 hearing aid
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
Replace T-Cap lter
(hearing aids 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

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Replace O-Cap lter
(hearing aids 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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new lter
Insert the hearing aid
Hold the hearing aid with the
coloured dot facing upwards. Place
the tip of the hearing aid in your
ear canal.
Gently pull your ear outwards and
push the hearing hearing aid into the
ear canal, twisting slightly if neces-
sary. Follow the natural contour of
the ear canal.
Step 1 Step 2

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Remove your hearing aid
Hold the hearing aid by the pull-out string (if available). Gently pull the
hearing aid from the ear canal.
If your hearing aid doesn’t have a pull-out string, you can remove it by
pulling on the edge of the hearing aid.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DO NOT use the battery door as a handle to insert or remove your hearing
aid. 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 aid 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 hearing aid (optional)
Use the mute function if you need to silence the hearing aid while
wearing it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Do not use the mute function as an o switch, as the hearing aid still
draws current from the battery in this mode.
Apply a very long press to
the push button to mute the
hearing aid. To reactivate the
hearing aid, push the button
briey.
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Options

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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 hearing aid,
(both instruments respond when either push button
is operated) the RIGHT hearing aid switches forward
from e.g., program 1 to 2 and the LEFT hearing aid
switches backwards from e.g., program 4 to 3.
If your hearing aids work independently, you must
press the buttons on each hearing aid.
Change programs (optional)
Your hearing aid 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 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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