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miniRITE
miniRITE-T
Instructions for use

Model overview
This booklet is valid for the Oticon Opn™ family in the following
hearing aid models and styles:
Oticon Opn 1 miniRITE Oticon Opn 1 miniRITE-T
Oticon Opn 2 miniRITE Oticon Opn 2 miniRITE-T
Oticon Opn 3 miniRITE Oticon Opn 3 miniRITE-T
with NFMI and 2.4 GHz radio functionality.
The following speakers are available for the above models:
Speaker 60
Speaker 85
Speaker 100
Power flex mould speaker 100
Power flex mould speaker 105

Intended use
The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the
ear, and thereby compensating for impaired hearing within mild to
severe-to-profound hearing loss. This hearing aid is intended for
use by adults and children older than 36 months.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The hearing aid amplification is uniquely adjusted and optimised
to your personal hearing capabilities during the hearing aid fitting
performed by your hearing care professional.
Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain your new
hearing aid. Please read the booklet carefully, including the Warning
section. This will help you to get the most out of your new hearing
aid.
Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aid to meet
your needs. If you have further questions, please contact your
hearing care professional.
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For your convenience, this booklet contains a navigation bar to help
you easily navigate through the different sections.

Table of contents 1/2
About
Identify your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece 10
miniRITE 12
miniRITE-T 14
Identify left and right hearing aid 16
Battery (size 312) 17
MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning 18
Start up
Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF 20
When to replace the battery 21
Replace the battery 22
Handling
Put on the hearing aid 24
Caring for your hearing aid 25
Standard earpieces: dome or Grip Tip 26
Replace dome or Grip Tip 27
ProWax miniFit filter 28
Replace ProWax miniFit filter 29
Customised earpieces: Micro mould, LiteTip, or Power flex mould 30
Clean Micro mould, LiteTip, or Power flex mould 31
Replace ProWax filter 32
Flight mode 33
Options
Optional features and accessories 34
Mute the hearing aid 35
Change volume miniRITE 36
Change volume miniRITE-T 37
Change program 38
Quick reset 40
Use hearing aids with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch 41
Pair hearing aids with iPhone 42
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Reconnect your hearing aids to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch 44
Oticon ON App 45
Wireless accessories 46
Other options 47
Tinnitus
Tinnitus SoundSupport™ (optional) 48
Guidelines for tinnitus sound generator users 49
Sound options and volume adjustment 50
Limitation on use time 54
Important information for hearing care professionals
about Tinnitus SoundSupport 55
Warnings related to Tinnitus 57
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Warnings
General warnings 58
More info
Troubleshooting guide 62
Water & dust resistant (IP68) 64
Conditions of use 65
Warranty certificate 66
International warranty 67
Technical information 68
Your individual hearing aid settings 72

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About
Identify your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece
This will make it easier for you to
navigate through this booklet.
Speakers
The hearing aids uses one of
the following speakers:
Earpieces
The speaker uses one of the
following earpieces:
Power flex mould speakers
Micro mould or LiteTip
Grip Tip*
Dome (open dome shown)*
VarioTherm® micro mould or LiteTip
60 85
* Please see details for replacing the dome or Grip Tip in chapter “Replace dome or GripTip”
® VarioTherm is a registered trademark of Dreve
100
100
105
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Wax protection
of speaker
Holds the
speaker in place
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What it is
Push button Mute, change
volume and
program
Open the
battery drawer
Microphone
openings
Sound in
What it does
Battery drawer Contains the battery
and functions as an
on/off switch
Wax filter
Sound out
Speaker
(60 shown)
Ear grip
(optional)

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What it is
Push button Mute, change
volume, and
program
Microphone
openings
Sound in
What it does
Battery drawer
Contains the
battery and
functions as an
on/off switch
Wax filter Wax
protection
of speaker
Ear grip
(optional)
Holds the
speaker in place
Speaker
(60 shown)
Sound out
Open the
battery drawer

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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 may be programmed differently.
You can find 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 some earpieces.
Battery (size 312)
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 chapter “Replace the battery”.
A RED indicator marks
the RIGHT hearing aid.
A BLUE indicator marks
the LEFT hearing aid.
Battery drawer
Pull out to open
Make sure the plus
sign is visible

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MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning
The MultiTool contains a magnet that makes it easier to replace the
battery in the hearing aid. It also contains a brush and wire loop for
cleaning and removing earwax. 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 at least 30 cm
away from credit cards and other magnetically sensitive devices.

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Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF
The battery drawer is used to switch the hearing aid on and off.
To save battery life, make sure your hearing aid is switched off
when you are not wearing it.
When to replace the battery
When it is time to replace the battery, you will hear three beeps
repeated at moderate intervals until the battery runs out.
Three beeps*
= The battery is running low
Four beeps
= The battery has run out
Battery 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.
Start up
* Bluetooth will be shut down and it is not possible to use wireless accessories.
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 bat-
tery into the battery
drawer. Make sure the
+side is facing up.
1. Remove
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 to
change the battery. 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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Put on the hearing aid
Ear grip
(optional)
Place the hearing
aid behind your ear.
The speaker should
always be used
with an earpiece
attached. Use only
parts designed for
your hearing aid.
Hold the bend of
the speaker wire
between your
thumb and index
finger. The ear-
piece should point
towards opening of
the ear canal.
Gently push the
earpiece into your ear
canal until the
speaker wire sits
close to your head.
If the speaker has an
ear grip, place it in the
ear so it follows the
contour of the ear.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Handling
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 any debris away
from the openings. Gently brush the
surface. Make sure the brush is clean
and that it is not pressed into the
openings.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing aid. The hearing aid must
never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids.
Microphone
openings

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Open
dome
Power
dome
Grip Tip Available in small and large,
left and right, with or without vent. * only as open dome for speaker 60
** not for open dome
Bass dome,
single vent
Bass dome,
double vent 6 mm5 mm* 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm**
Standard earpieces: dome or Grip Tip
Both domes and Grip Tip are made of soft rubber material. There
are 4 different types of domes. Identify your earpiece type and size
below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If the earpiece is not on the speaker when removed from the ear,
the earpiece may still be in the ear canal. Consult your hearing care
professional for further instructions.
Replace dome or Grip Tip
The standard earpiece (dome or Grip Tip) should not be cleaned. If
the earpiece is filled with wax, replace it with a new one. Grip Tip
should be replaced at least once a month.
Hold on to the
speaker and then
pull off the earpiece.
Insert the speaker
exactly into the
middle of the
earpiece to obtain a
secure attachment.
Push firmly to ensure
that the earpiece is
fastened securely.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Always use the same type of wax filter as was originally supplied with
the hearing aid. If you are in any doubt about the use or replacement of
wax filters, contact your hearing care professional.
Replace ProWax miniFit lter
2. Remove 3. Insert
Remove the tool
from the shell. The
tool has two pins,
one empty for re-
moval and one with
the new wax filter.
Push the empty pin
into the wax filter in
the speaker and pull
it out.
Insert the new wax
filter using the other
pin, remove the tool,
and throw it out.
1. Tool
New
filter
Old
filter
Final
Note:
If you use a mould, a hearing care professional must replace the wax filter in the speaker.
ProWax miniFit lter
The speaker has a white wax filter
attached to the end where the earpiece
is attached. The wax filter keeps wax
and debris from damaging the speaker.
If the filter becomes clogged, please
replace the wax filter or contact your
hearing care professional.
Remove the earpiece from the speaker
before replacing the wax filter.
Wax filter

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LiteTip
VarioTherm
LiteTip*
Power flex
mould
Micro mould
VarioTherm
Micro mould*
Customised earpieces: Micro mould, LiteTip, or
Power ex mould
There are three different types of moulds: Micro mould, LiteTip,
and Power mould. Micro mould and LiteTip are available in two
different materials.The earpieces are customised for your ear.
Wax filter
Clean Micro mould, LiteTip, or Power ex mould
The mould should be cleaned
regularly.
The mould has a wax filter that
must be replaced when clogged
or if the hearing aid does not
sound normal.
Always use the wax filter
provided by your hearing care
professional.
The vent is cleaned
by pressing the brush
through the hole,
twisting it slightly.
Vent
* VarioTherm Micro mould and LiteTip do not have a wax filter

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New
filter
Replace ProWax lter
2. Remove 3. Insert
Remove the tool
from the shell. The
tool has two pins,
one empty for
removal and one
with the new wax
filter.
Push the empty pin
into the wax filter in
the mould and pull
it out.
Insert the new wax
filter using the other
pin, remove the tool,
and throw it out.
1. Tool
New
filter
Old filter
Flight mode
When boarding an airplane or entering an area in which it is
prohibited to radiate radio signals, e.g. during flight, flight mode
must be activated. The hearing aid will still be working. It is only
necessary to activate flight mode on one hearing aid.
To activate and deactivate
Press the push button for
at least 7 seconds. A jingle
confirms your action.
Opening and closing the
battery drawer will also
deactivate flight mode.
See chapter “Quick reset”.
Press either end of
the button
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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 find out
how your hearing aid is programmed.
If you experience difficult listening situations, a special program
may be helpful. These are programmed by your hearing care
professional.
Write down any hearing situations in which you may need help.
Options
Mute the hearing aid
Use the mute function if you need to silence the hearing aid.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Do not use the mute function as an off switch, as the hearing aid still
draws current from the battery in this mode.
Apply a very long press
(4 seconds) to the
button to mute the
hearing aid. To reactivate,
push the button briefly.
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You will hear
2 beeps at
start-up level
You will hear
2 beeps at
start-up level
Change volume miniRITE
The push button allows you to adjust the volume.
You will hear a click when you turn the volume up or down.
Change volume miniRITE-T
The push button allows you to adjust the volume.
You will hear a click when you turn the volume up or down.
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
START-UP
LEVEL
START-UP
LEVEL
MINIMUM MINIMUM
A short press on the
RIGHT hearing aid
increases the volume.
Press button to turn
up volume
A short press on the
LEFT hearing aid
decreases the volume
Press button to turn
down volume
To be filled out by the hearing care professional
Volume change LEFT RIGHT Short press

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Change program
Your hearing aid can have up to 4 different programs.
These are programmed by your hearing care professional.
To be filled out by the hearing care professional
Program Activation sound When to use
1“1 beep”
2“2 beeps”
3“3 beeps”
4“4 beeps”
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Press the button to change program
Note that if you have two hearing aids, the RIGHT hearing
aid switches forwards, e.g. from program 1 to 2, and the
LEFT hearing aid switches backwards, e.g. from program
4 to 3.
Change program Short press Long press
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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. For example if, 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 program LEFT RIGHT Short press Long press