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Alta2 Nera2 Ria2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE RITE
Alta2, Alta, Nera2, Nera, Ria2, Ria

Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you in how to use and maintain your new
hearing instrument. Please read the booklet carefully including
the Warning section. This will help you to achieve the full benet
of your new hearing instrument.
Your Hearing Care Professional has adjusted the hearing
instrument 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.
Indication for use
The hearing instrument is intended to amplify and transmit sound to
the ear and thereby compensate for mild to moderate-to-severe-to-
profound hearing impairment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The hearing instrument amplication is uniquely adjusted and optimized
to your personal hearing capabilities during the instrument tting
performed by your Hearing Care Professional.

Table of contents
Options
Warnings
Additionals
About
Start up
Handling
Identify your hearing instrument speaker and ear piece 6
RITE 8
Identify left and right instrument 10
Battery 11
Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF 12
When to replace a battery 13
Replace the battery 14
Caring for your hearing instrument 16
Put on the instrument 18
Speaker with dome or GripTip 20
Replace dome or GripTip 21
Speaker with micro mold, LiteTip or power mold 22
Maintain the micro mold, LiteTip or power mold 23
Optional features and accessories 24
Mute the hearing instrument (optional) 25
Change programs (optional) 26
Change volume (optional) 28
Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional) 30
Wireless accessories (optional) 32
Other options (optional) 34
Warnings 36
Troubleshooting guide 46
Water resistant 48
Warranty certicate 50
International warranty 51
Mobile phone 52
Technical information 54

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Identify your hearing instrument speaker
and ear piece
This will make it easier for you to
navigate through this booklet.
A RITE comes with dierent
speakers and ear pieces.
RITE speaker
A RITE will have one of the
following speakers.
RITE ear pieces
A RITE will have one of the
following ear pieces.
RITE with Power mold
speaker
Speaker
(60 shown)
Ear grip
(optional)
Micro mold or LiteTip
Dome (open dome shown)
GripTip
60 85 100

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RITE
What it is
Push button Change programs,
volume and mute
the instrument
Microphone
openings
Sound in
What it does
Battery drawer Contains the battery.
Battery drawer is also
the on/o switch
Speaker
(60 shown) Sound out

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Identify left and right instrument
It is important to distinguish between the left and the right
instrument as they might be programmed dierently. You can nd
left/right color indicators inside the battery drawer or on 60 and 85
speakers or on the micro molds/LiteTip.
Battery
Your hearing instrument is a miniature electronic device that runs on
special batteries. To activate the hearing instrument, you must insert
a new battery in the battery drawer. See how in the “Replace the
battery” section.
A RED indicator marks the
RIGHT instrument.
A BLUE indicator marks the
LEFT instrument. Pull out to open
Battery drawer
Your instrument
battery size is 312

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Turn the hearing instrument ON and OFF
The battery drawer is also used to switch the hearing instrument
on and o. To preserve the battery, make sure your instrument 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 instrument 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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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 up.
1. Remove
MultiTool
Close the battery drawer. The
instrument will play a jingle
through the ear piece.
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

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Caring for your hearing instrument
When handling your hearing instrument, 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.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing instrument. It must never be
washed or immersed in water or other liquids.
Microphone
openings
The MultiTool
The MultiTool contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning ear wax
from the mold. The brush can be replaced and purchased from your
Hearing Care Professional.
Brush
MagnetWire loop

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Put on the instrument
The speaker brings the sound into
your ear. The speaker should
always be used with an ear
piece attached. Use only parts
designed for your
hearing instrument.
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)
Place the hearing
instrument behind
your ear.
Hold the bend of
the speaker wire
between your thumb
and index nger.
The ear piece should
point towards the ear
canal opening.
Gently push the
ear piece into your ear
canal until the speaker
wire sits close against
the side of your head.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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Open
Dome
Power
Dome
GripTip Available in small and large
Bass,
Single vent
Bass,
Double vent 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm
Speaker with dome or GripTip
The dome and Grip Tip are made from soft, medically approved rubber
material. There are 4 dierent types of domes. Check your dome type
and size below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If the dome is not on the speaker when removed from the ear, the dome
might still be in the ear canal. Consult your Hearing Care Professional for
further instructions.
Replace dome or GripTip
The dome or GripTip should not be cleaned. When it is more or less
lled with wax, replace it with a new one.
Hold on to the
speaker and then
pull o the ear piece.
Place the new ear
piece on the speaker.
Push rmly to ensure
that it is fastened
securely.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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LiteTip Power moldMicro mold
Speaker with micro mold, LiteTip or power mold
There are 3 dierent types of molds: micro mold, LiteTip and power
mold. The molds are customized for your ear shape.
Wax lter
Maintain the micro mold, LiteTip or power mold
The mold should be cleaned
regularly.
The wax lter in the ear piece
should be replaced when
clogged or when the hearing
instrument does not sound
normal.
Use the wax lter delivered by
your Hearing Care Professional.
The vent is cleaned
by pressing the brush
through the hole,
twisting it slightly.
Vent

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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 instrument 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 instrument (optional)
Use the mute function if you need to silence the instrument while
wearing it.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Do not use the mute function as an o switch, as the hearing instrument
still draws current from the battery in this mode.
Apply a very long press to either end
of the button to mute the instrument.
To reactivate the instrument, push
the button briey.

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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. If for example 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 programs (optional)
Your hearing instrument 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: LEFT RIGHT Short press Long press

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You will hear
2 beeps at
the starting
volume level
Change volume (optional)
The push button allows you to adjust the volume.
You will hear a click when you turn up or down the volume.
Quick reset
If you wish to return to the standard settings of the instrument
programmed by your Hearing Care Professional, simply open and then
close the battery drawer.
Open Close
MAXIMUM
STARTING
LEVEL
MINIMUM
Press button to turn
up volume.
Press button to turn
down volume.
To be lled out by the Hearing Care Professional
Volume change LEFT RIGHT Short press

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Tamper-resistant battery drawer (optional)
To keep the battery out of reach of infants, small children and
people with learning diculties, a tamper-resistant battery drawer
should be used. Use a small screwdriver to open the drawer.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Avoid using excessive force to open the battery drawer. Do not force the
battery drawer beyond its fully opened position. Make sure to insert the
battery correctly.
Please contact your Hearing Care Professional if you suspect the
tamper-resistant eectiveness and locking ability is damaged.
Use the screwdriver to turn the
screw to unlock position (vertical).
Insert the screwdriver into the
slit in the bottom of the hearing
instrument and push the door
open.
Make sure the drawer is completely
closed. Turn the screw to the locked
position (horizontal).
Unlock the battery drawer Lock the battery drawer

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Wireless accessories (optional)
As an enhancement to your wireless hearing instrument a broad range
of wireless accessories are available.
ConnectLine
ConnectLine is a family of
products that allows you to
receive audio signals from
TVs, phones, music players,
PCs or an external microphone
wirelessly through your hearing
instrument.
Remote Control
The Remote Control oers an
opportunity to change program
or adjust the volume in your
hearing instrument.
FM
Your hearing instrument
supports the option of attaching
an FM system. The FM system
allows you to receive speech or
audio signals directly to your
hearing instrument from a
dedicated transmitter.
For detailed information on
wireless accessories contact
your Hearing Care Professional
or visit www.oticonusa.com.

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Other options (optional)
Telecoil
Telecoil helps you hear better when using a
telephone with a built in loop or when you are in
buildings with teleloop systems such as theaters,
churches or lecture rooms. This symbol or a similar
sign is shown wherever a teleloop has been installed.
Autophone
is a program that can be automatically activated if
your telephone has a built in teleloop (see above).
A magnet may need to be placed on your telephone
next to the sound outlet.
Direct Audio Input (DAI)
allows your hearing instrument to receive signals directly from
external sources such as TV, radio, music players, etc. The DAI adaptor
is mounted to your instrument and via a cable connected to an
external sound source.
For more information on these options contact your
Hearing Care Professional.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
When the DAI is connected to an audio source plugged into a wall outlet,
the audio source must comply with IEC-60065, IEC-60601 or equivalent
safety standards.

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You should familiarize yourself fully
with the following general warnings
before using your hearing instrument
for personal safety and to secure
correct use.
Consult your Hearing Care Professional
if you experience unexpected
operations or events with your hearing
instrument.
Usage of hearing instruments
• Hearing instruments should be used
only as directed and adjusted by your
Hearing Care Professional. Misuse
can result in sudden and permanent
hearing loss.
• Never allow others to wear your
hearing instrument as incorrect
usage could cause permanent
damage to their hearing.
Choking hazards & risk of swallowing
batteries
• Hearing instruments, their parts,
and batteries should be kept out
of reach of children and anyone
who might swallow these items,
or otherwise cause injury to
themselves.
• Batteries have occasionally been
mistaken for pills. Therefore check
your medicine carefully before
swallowing any pills.
• Most hearing instruments can be
supplied with a tamper-resistant
battery drawer upon request. This is
strongly recommended for infants,
small children, and people with
learning diculties.
• Children below 36 months must
always use a tamper-resistant
battery drawer. This option is
available in BTE, miniBTE, RITE and
miniRITE instruments.
If a battery or hearing instrument is
swallowed, see a doctor immediately
and contact the National Poison Center
at 1-800-222-1222 or National Battery
Ingestion Hotline at 202-625-3333.
Battery use
• Always use batteries recommended
by your Hearing Care Professional.
Batteries of low quality may leak and
cause bodily harm.
• Never attempt to recharge your
batteries and never dispose of
batteries by burning them. There is a
risk that the batteries will explode.
Warnings

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Dysfunction
• Be aware of the possibility that
your hearing instrument may stop
working without notice. Keep
this in mind when you depend on
warning sounds (e.g., when you are
in trac). The hearing instruments
may stop functioning, for instance if
the batteries have expired or if the
tubing is blocked by moisture or ear
wax.
Active implants
• Caution must be taken with active
implants. In general, follow the
guidelines recommended by
manufacturers of implantable
debrillators and pacemakers
regarding use with mobile phones.
• If you wear an active implant, then
keep the hearing instrument more
than 15 cm away from the implant.
If you have an Autophone magnet
or MultiTool (which has a built-in
magnet), keep them more than 30
cm away from the implant. E.g.,do
not carry them in a breast pocket.
• If you have an active brain implant,
please contact the manufacturer
of your implantable device for
information about the risk of
disturbance.
Explosives
• The power source in your hearing
instrument has insucient energy
to cause re in normal usage
conditions. The hearing instrument
has not been tested for compliance
with international standards
concerning explosive environments.
It is recommended not to use your
hearing instrument in areas where
there is a danger of explosions.
X-ray, CT, MR, PET scanning and
electrotherapy
• Remove your hearing instrument for
example during X-ray, CT / MR / PET
scanning electrotherapy or surgery
as your hearing instrument may be
damaged when exposed to strong
elds.
Warnings