Philips HearLink miniRITE T R Charger User manual

HearLink
Charger
miniRITE T R
miniBTE T R
Instructions for Use
Compatible with HearLink miniRITE T R
and miniBTE T R

Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain your new charger.
Ensure you read this booklet carefully, including the Warnings section.
This will help you get the most benefit from your charger.
If you have additional questions about the use of your charger, contact
your hearing care professional.
For your convenience, this booklet contains a navigation bar to help you
navigate through the different sections.
About Getting started Daily use Warnings More info
IMPORTANT NOTICE
For details on the functionality of your specific hearing aid solution, refer to
your hearing aid's instructions for use.

Intended use
Intended use The charger is intended to recharge the hearing aids and
CROS transmitter that contain rechargeable batteries.
The product is intended to be used together with the given
hearing solution.
Indications for use There are no indications for use (diagnoses) for the charger
itself.
Intended user Person with hearing loss using a hearing aid and their
caregivers. Hearing care professional responsible for
adjusting the accessory.
Intended user group Adults and children older than 36 months.
Use environment Home setting.
Contraindications No contraindications.
Clinical benets See clinical benefits of the hearing aid.

Table of contents
About
Package content 5
Charger 6
Temperature conditions 7
Getting started
Prepare charger 8
Charge the hearing aids 9
Charging time 10
Daily use
Power the charger using other sources 12
Caring for your charger 13
Warnings
General warnings 14
More info
Troubleshooting 16
Charger: Conditions of use 20
Warranty 27

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Package content
The packaging box consists of the following elements:
This booklet
Power plug
(varies from
country to country)
Charger
Case for charger
About
HearLink
Charger
miniRITE T R
miniBTE T R
Instructions for Use
Compatible with HearLink miniRITE T R
and miniBTE T R

6About Getting started Daily use Warnings More info
Charger
What it is and does
Charging ports
For hearing aids when
charging
LED light
Status indicator for
charger ON/OFF
Power plug
For power socket Power cable
Supply power
USB plug
Insert in power plug or
other power sources

7
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Ensure you always leave the charger connected to a power source when the
hearing aid is seated in the charging port. Turning the charger OFF makes
the hearing aid turn ON and start using battery.
Temperature conditions
Temperature Charging condition
Below +5°C
(+41°F)
No charging due to low temperature
+10°C to +35°C
(+50°F to +95°F)
Best charging condition. Charging takes up to 3 hours.
+5°C to +10°C and
+35°C to +38°C
(+41°F to 50°F and
+95°F to +100°F)
Extended charging. Charging takes up to 4 hours.
Above +38°C
(+100°F)
No charging due to high temperature

Start up
Start up
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Getting started
Prepare charger
1. Insert the USB plug into the
power plug.
2. Insert the power plug into a
power socket.
The charger turns ON automatically.
When the charger is connected to
power, the GREEN LED turns ON.
Connect to power source Charger is turned ON
1 2

Start up
9
Charge the hearing aids
Place the hearing aids in the
charging ports as shown in the
picture. Make sure that the hearing
aids match the right and left
colour indicators on the charger.
The RED indicator is for the right
side hearing aid. The BLUE indicator
is for the left side hearing aid.
The hearing aid LED lights turn ON
when the hearing aids are correctly
placed in the charger.
Hearing aid LED light charging
status:
ORANGE / RED* = Charging
GREEN = Fully charged
* The colour is either orange or red depending on the hearing
aid family. For more information see your hearing aid’s Instruc-
tions for use.
Place hearing aids in charger Charging

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Charging time
Ensure you fully charge your hearing aid before first time use.
Charge your hearing aid every night. That ensures you start your day
with a fully charged hearing aid.
Be aware that charging time may vary depending on the remaining
capacity of the battery and between the left / right side hearing aid.