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miniBTE R
miniBTE T
Oticon Real™
Instructions for use

WARNING: People younger than
18 should go to a doctor before
using this.
People younger than 18 years old
need specialized care, and using this
without a medical evaluation may
worsen impairment or disability.
A hearing aid user who is younger
than 18 should have a recent medical
evaluation from a doctor, preferably
an ear-nose-throat doctor (an ENT).
Before using this, a doctor should
determine that the use of a hearing
aid is appropriate.
WARNING to Hearing Aid Dispensers:
You should advise a prospective hearing
aid user to consult promptly with a doctor,
preferably an ear specialist such as an
ENT, before dispensing a hearing aid if
you determine through inquiry, actual
observation, or review of any other
available information concerning the
prospective user, that the prospective
user has any of the following conditions:
• Visible deformity of the ear, either
congenital or traumatic
• Fluid, pus, or blood coming out of the
ear within the previous 6 months
• Pain or discomfort in the ear
• History of excessive ear wax or suspicion
that something is in the ear canal
• Dizziness, either recent or long-standing
• Sudden, quickly worsening, or fluctuating
hearing loss within the previous 6 months
• Hearing loss or ringing (tinnitus) only
in one ear or a noticeable difference in
hearing between ears
• Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or
greater than 15 dB at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz,
and 2000 Hz

WARNING to Hearing Aid Dispenser,
Outputs over 132 d8 SPL:
You should exercise special care in selecting
and fitting a hearing aid with a maximum
output that exceeds 132 dB SPL because
it may impair the remaining hearing of the
hearing aid user.
Caution: This is not hearing protection.
You should remove this device if you
experience overly loud sounds, whether
short or long-lasting. If you’re in a loud
place, you should use the right kind of
hearing protection instead of wearing
this device. In general, if you would use
ear plugs in a loud place, you should
remove this device and use ear plugs.
Caution: The sound output should not
be uncomfortable or painful.
You should turn down the volume or
remove the device if the sound output
is uncomfortably loud or painful. If you
consistently need to turn the volume down,
you may need to further adjust your device.
Caution: You might need medical help
if a piece gets stuck in your ear.
If any part of your hearing aid, like the
eartip, gets stuck in your ear, and you
can’t easily remove it with your fingers,
get medical help as soon as you can. You
should not try to use tweezers or cotton
swabs because they can push the part
farther into your ear, injuring your eardrum
or ear canal, possibly seriously.
Note: What you might expect when you
start using a hearing aid
A hearing aid can benefit many people with
hearing loss. However, you should know
it will not restore normal hearing, and you
may still have some difficulty hearing over
noise. Further, a hearing aid will not prevent
or improve a medical condition that causes
hearing loss.
People who start using hearing aids
sometimes need a few weeks to get used
to them. Similarly, many people find that
training or counseling can help them get
more out of their devices.

If you have hearing loss in both ears, you
might get more out of using hearing aids
in both, especially in situations that make
you tired from listening —for example,
noisy environments.
Note: Tell FDA about Injuries,
malfunctions, or other adverse events.
To report a problem involving your hearing
aid, you should submit Information to FDA
as soon as possible after the problem. FDA
calls them “adverse events,” and they might
include: skin irritation in your ear, injury
from the device (like cuts or scratches, or
burns from an overheated battery), pieces
of the device getting stuck in your ear,
suddenly worsening hearing loss from using
the device, etc.
Instructions for reporting are available at
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch,
or call 1-800-FDA-1088. You can also
download a form to mail to FDA.
Note: Hearing loss in people younger
than 18
• People younger than 18 should see a
doctor rst, preferably an ear-nose-throat
doctor (an ENT), because they may have
dierent needs than adults.
• The doctor will identify and treat medical
conditions as appropriate.
• The doctor may refer the person to an
audiologist for a separate test, a hearing
aid evaluation.
• The hearing aid evaluation will help the
audiologist select and fit the appropriate
hearing aid.
A person who is younger than 18 years
old with hearing loss should have a medical
evaluation by a doctor, preferably an ENT,
before buying a hearing aid. The purpose of
a medical evaluation is to identify and treat
medical conditions that may affect hearing
but that a hearing aid won’t treat on its own.

Following the medical evaluation and
if appropriate, the doctor will provide a
written statement that the hearing loss
has been medically evaluated and the
person is a candidate for a hearing aid.
The doctor may refer the person to an
audiologist for a hearing aid evaluation,
which is different from the medical
evaluation and is intended to identify
the appropriate hearing aid.
The audiologist will conduct a hearing
aid evaluation to assess the person’s ability
to hear with and without a hearing aid. This
will enable the audiologist to select and
fit a hearing aid for the person’s individual
needs. An audiologist can also provide
evaluation and rehabilitation since, for
people younger than 18, hearing loss may
cause problems in language development
and educational and social growth. An
audiologist is qualified by training and
experience to assist in the evaluation and
rehabilitation of hearing loss in people
younger than 18.

Model overview
This booklet is valid for the following hearing aid models:
miniBTE R
miniBTE T
FW 1.0
Oticon Real 1 miniBTE R GTIN: (01) 05714464097302
Oticon Real 2 miniBTE R GTIN: (01) 05714464097296
Oticon Real 3 miniBTE R GTIN: (01) 05714464097289
Oticon Real 1 miniBTE T GTIN: (01) 05714464097302
Oticon Real 2 miniBTE T GTIN: (01) 05714464097296
Oticon Real 3 miniBTE T GTIN: (01) 05714464097289

Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain your new hearing
aids. Ensure you read this booklet carefully, including the Warnings
section. This will help you get the most benefit from your hearing aids.
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 trained and has proven competency in
professionally assessing hearing, selecting, fitting, and delivering
hearing instruments and rehabilitation care to persons with hearing
loss. The hearing care professional has been trained in accordance
with national or regional regulations.
*The job title may vary from country to country.

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 (16 dBHL*)
to severe (75dB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.
Use 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 optimized to your
personal hearing capabilities during the hearing aid fitting performed by
your hearing care professional.

Table of contents
About
Your hearing aid and earpiece 14
Getting started
Charging time 18
Battery performance 19
Identify left and right hearing aids 20
Turn hearing aids ON/OFF 22
Low battery indication 26
Replace disposable battery (size 312) 28
Daily Use
Put on hearing aid with sound hook 30
Put on hearing aid with thin tube 31
Cleaning 32
Clean the hearing aid 33
Clean the thin tube 34
Clean customized earpiece 35
Replace standard earpiece 38
Replace ProWax filter 40

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Adjust volume 41
Change program 42
Store your hearing aids 43
Options
Flight mode 44
Mute/unmute your hearing aids 46
Use your hearing aids with iPhone, iPad and iPod 48
Use your hearing aids with Android devices 49
Pairing and compatibility 50
Call handling 51
Wireless accessories and other options 52
Tinnitus
TinnitusSoundSupport™ (optional) 54
Guidelines for TinnitusSoundSupport users 55
Sound options and volume adjustment 56
Limitation on use time 58
Warnings related to tinnitus 61

Warnings
General warnings 62
More info
Troubleshooting 68
Find product information 72
Water and dust resistant (IP68) 74
Operating conditions 75
Technical information 77
Cell phone 80
Warranty 87
Your individual hearing aid settings 88
Sound and LED light indicators 91
Summary of relevant studies 96
Technical Data 98
Table of contents

14 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Your hearing aid and earpiece
There are two different attachments and several different earpieces
available for the hearing aid.
Mold
Tube
Sound hook
About
With sound hook and mold
earpiece
With thin tube
(Corda miniFit)
Ear grip (optional)
Thin
tube

15
Standard earpieces Customized earpieces
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, double vent
The thin tube uses one of the following earpieces:
® VarioTherm is a registered trademark
of Dreve
OpenBass dome
6 mm5 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm
Dome sizes
Corda miniFit Mold
VarioTherm® Corda Mold

16 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
With sound hook and mold
What it is and does
LED light
Program,
volume, and
battery status
Push-button
Change volume
and programs
Nail grip
(miniBTE T only)
Open the battery
drawer
Battery drawer
(miniBTE T only)
Contains the battery and
functions as an on/off switch
Sound hook
Tube
Brings sound
into the ear
Mold
Holds the
hearing aid in
place
Sound out
Microphone
openings
Sound in
Rechargeable battery
(miniBTE R only)

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Nail grip
(miniBTE T only)
Open the battery
drawer
Battery drawer
(miniBTE T only)
Contains the battery and
functions as an on/off switch
Sound out
With thin tube
What it is and does
Thin tube
Brings sound
into the ear
Rechargeable battery
(miniBTE R only)
LED light
Program, volume,
and battery status
Push-button
Change volume and
programs
Microphone
openings
Sound in

18 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Charging time
(miniBTE R only)
Ensure you fully charge your hearing aids before first use and charge
them every night. In this way, you ensure that you start your day with
fully charged hearing aids.
If your hearing aid’s battery is completely drained, the normal charging
time is:
3.5hours 1hour 0.5hour
Fully charged 40% charged 20% charged
When the battery is fully charged, the charging process stops
automatically.
Charging time may vary depending on the remaining capacity of the
battery and between the left/right hearing aid.
For instructions on how to use your charger, see the charger’s
instructions for use.
Getting started

19
Battery performance
Battery performance varies depending on your individual use and
hearing aid settings. Streaming sound from a TV, mobile phone or
connectivity devices can influence this performance.
Rechargeable battery — miniBTE R only
If your rechargeable hearing aids do not perform for a full day, contact
your hearing care professional.
If your hearing aids run out of battery, ensure you recharge them by
placing them in the charger. Be aware that restarting the hearing aids
does not give you more usage time.

20 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Identify left and right hearing aids
It is important to distinguish between the left and the right hearing aid,
as they may be programmed differently.
Color indicators mark the left and right hearing aids. A RED indicator marks
the RIGHT hearing aid. A BLUE indicator marks the LEFT hearing aid.