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Instructions for use miniRITE
miniRITE T
Oticon Jet

Model overview
This booklet is valid for the Oticon Jet family in the following hearing aid
models:
miniRITE
miniRITE T
FW 1.0
Oticon Jet 1 GTIN: (01) 05714464060962
Oticon Jet 2 GTIN: (01) 05714464060979
The following speakers are available for the above models:
Speaker 60
Speaker 85
Speaker 100 (Power Instrument)
Power flex mould speaker 100 (Power Instrument)
Power flex mould speaker 105 (Power Instrument)

Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain your new hearing
aid. Ensure you read this booklet carefully, including the Warnings
section. This will help you get the most benefit from your hearing aid.
Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aids to meet
your needs. If you have additional questions, contact your hearing care
professional.
A hearing care professional* (hearing aid professional, audiologist, ENT
(ear, nose and throat) doctor, and hearing aid dispenser) is a person who
is appropriately educated and has proven competency in professionally
assessing hearing, selecting, fitting, and delivering hearing instruments
and rehabilitation care to persons with hearing loss.
*The job title may vary from country to country.

The education of the hearing care professional is in accordance with
national or regional regulations.
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For your convenience, this booklet contains a navigation bar to help you
easily navigate through the different sections.

Intended use
Intended use The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound to
the ear.
Indications for use Bilateral or unilateral impaired hearing of sensorineural,
conductive, or mixed type ranging from a slight (16dBHL*)
to profound (95dBHL*) degree of hearing loss, with an
individual frequency configuration.
Intended user Person with hearing loss using a hearing aid and their
caregivers. Hearing care professional responsible for
adjusting the hearing aid.
Intended user
group
Adults and children older than 36months.
User environment Indoor and outdoor.
Contraindications Not suitable for infants below 36months. Users of active
implants must pay special attention when using the hearing
aid. For more information read the Warnings section.
Clinical benefits The hearing aid is designed to provide better speech
understanding to help ease communication with the aim of
improving quality of life.
*As specified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, asha.org, using pure-tone average of
0.5, 1 and 2kHz.

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.

Table of contents
About
Your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece 12
miniRITE 14
miniRITE T 15
Identify left and right hearing aid 16
MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning 17
Getting started
Turn hearing aid ON and OFF 18
When to replace the battery 19
How to replace the battery (size 312) 20
Put on the hearing aid 22
Daily use
Caring for the hearing aid 23
Replace standard earpieces 24
Replace ProWax miniFit filter 27
Clean customised earpieces 28
Replace ProWax filter 29
Flight mode 30

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Options
Optional features and accessories 31
Change volume 32
Change program 34
Mute your hearing aids 36
Use hearing aid with iPhone and iPad 37
Wireless accessories 38
Other options 40
Tinnitus
TinnitusSoundSupport™ (optional) 42
Guidelines for TinnitusSoundSupport users 43
Sound options and volume adjustment 44
Limitation on use time 48
TinnitusSoundSupport warnings 51
Warnings
General warnings 52

Table of contents
More info
Troubleshooting 58
Water & dust resistant (IP68) 60
Conditions of use 61
Technical information 62
Australia only 69
Warranty 70
Your individual hearing aid settings 71
Sound indicators 73

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About
Your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece
60 85 100 100
105
miniRITE
miniRITE T
Ear grip
(optional)
Standard
speakers
The hearing aid uses one of the following speakers:
Power
flex mould
speakers
Ear grip
(optional)

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The speaker uses one of the following earpieces:
Standard earpieces Customised earpieces
LiteTip
Open dome Micro mould
Please see details for replacing the dome in
chapter “Replace standard earpieces”.
Power dome
Grip Tip
Available in small and large, left and
right, with or without vent.
Bass dome, single vent
Bass dome, double vent
* only as open dome for speaker 60
** not for open dome
6 mm5 mm* 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm**
Dome sizes

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miniRITE
What it is and does
Push-button
Mute, change
volume, and
programs
Microphones
Sound in
Battery drawer
Contains the battery
and functions as an
on/off switch
Wax filter
Protects the
speaker from
wax
Speaker
Sound out
Ear grip
Holds the speaker
in place (optional)
Nail grip
Open the
battery drawer

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miniRITE T
What it is and does
Battery drawer
Contains the battery
and functions as an
on/off switch
Wax filter
Protects the
speaker from
wax
Speaker
Sound out
Ear grip
Holds the speaker
in place (optional)
Microphones
Sound in
Nail grip
Open the battery
drawer
Push-button
Mute, change
volume, and
programs

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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. Indicators (either L or R) can also be found on
100speakers and some earpieces.
For 105speakers, the indicator is found on the earpiece.
A RED indicator marks the
RIGHT hearing aid
A BLUE indicator marks the
LEFT hearing aid

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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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The MultiTool has a built-in magnet. Keep the MultiTool at least
30centimetres (1foot) away from credit cards and other magnetically
sensitive devices.
Brush
Wire loopMagnet

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Turn 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. If you wish to return to the standard settings of
the hearing aid, simply open and close the battery drawer (quick reset).
Turn ON
Close the
battery
drawer with
the battery
in place.
Turn OFF
Open the
battery drawer.
Getting started

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When to replace the battery
When it is time to replace the battery, you will hear three tones repeated
in moderate intervals until the battery runs out.
Three alternate tones*
= The battery is running low
Four descending tones
= 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.
Note: Batteries need to be replaced more often if you are streaming to your hearing aid.
* Bluetooth® will be turned off and it will not be possible to use wireless accessories.

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How to replace the battery (size 312)
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 ensure optimal
functioning.
Insert the new battery
into the battery drawer
with the + side facing
upwards.
1. Remove