Philips HearLink miniRITE T R Charger User manual

User Guide
Charger
miniRITE T R
HearLink
miniRITE
HearLink
Receiver
in-the-Ear
Hearing Aids

Warranty certicate
Name of owner:
Hearing care professional:
Hearing care professional address:
Hearing care professional phone:
Purchase date:
Warranty period: Month:
Model: Serial no.:

International warranty
Your charger is covered by an international
limited warranty issued by the
manufacturer for a period of 24 months
from the date of delivery. This limited
warranty covers manufacturing and
material defects in the device itself, but not
in accessories such as batteries, cables,
power supplies, etc. Problems arising from
improper/incorrect handling or care,
excessive use, accidents, repairs made by
an unauthorized party, exposure to
corrosive conditions, damage due to foreign
objects entering the device or incorrect
adjustments are NOT covered by the limited
warranty and may void it. The above
warranty does not aect any legal rights
that you might have under applicable
national legislation governing sale of
consumer goods. Your hearing care
professional may have issued a warranty
that goes beyond the clauses of this limited
warranty. Please consult
him/her for further information.
If you need service
Take your charger to your hearing care
professional, who may be able to sort out
minor problems and adjustments
immediately.

Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you on how to use and
maintain your new charger. Please read the
booklet carefully, including the Warning
section. This will help you get the most out
of your new charger. If you have additional
questions about the charger, please contact
your hearing care professional.

Intended use
The charger is intended to recharge a
hearing aid that contains rechargeable
batteries in a home environment. The
product is intended to be used together
with the given hearing solution.
This charger is intended for use by adults
and children older than 36 months.
Important notice
Please refer to your hearing aid’s user
guide for details on the functionality of
your specic hearing aid solution.

Table of contents
Package contents 9
Temperature conditions 11
Charging time 14
Caring for your charger 16
Power the charger via other sources 17
General warnings 18
Trouble shooting guide 20
Conditions of use 22

Package contents
The box of the charger for miniRITE T R
hearing aids contains the following items:
Charger
This booklet
User Guide
Charger
miniRITE T R
HearLink
miniRITE
HearLink
Receiver
in-the-Ear
Hearing Aids
Case for charger
Power plug
9

10
USB connector
Insert into power plug
or other suitable
power sources
Charger − What it is and
does
Charging ports
For hearing aids when
charging
Power cable
Supply power
Start up
Power plug*
For power socket
LED light
Status indicator for
charger ON/OFF
* Power plug will vary from country to country

Temperature conditions
Charging will automatically resume when
the temperature is within the operating
range of +5 °C to +40 °C (+41°F to +104°F).
Temperature Charging condition
Below +5°C
(+4 1 ° F )
No charging due to low
temperature
+5°C to +35°C
(+41°F to +95°F)
Best charging condition.
Charging will take up to
3 hours.
+35°C to +40°C
(+95°F to +104°F)
Prolonged charging.
Charging will take
up to 4 hours.
Above +40°C
(+1 04 °F )
No charging due to high
temperature
11

Start up
12
Charger is on
Start up
When the charger is connected to power,
the LED will turn green.
1. Insert the USB
connector into
the power plug.
2. Insert the
power plug into
a power socket.
The charger
will turn on
automatically.
12
Preparing the charger
Connect to power source

Start up
Start up
Start up
13
The LEDs on the hearing
aids will turn on when the
hearing aids are correctly
placed in the charger.
Hearing aid LED charging
status:
Red light = Charging
Green light = Fully charged
Place the hearing
aids in the
charging ports as
shown in the
picture.
Charging the hearing aids
Place hearing aids Charging
in charger

Charging time
Fully charge your hearing aid before rst
time use.
Charge your hearing aid every night. This
ensures that you start your day with a fully
charged hearing aid.
Charging time can vary depending on the
remaining capacity of the battery. If your
hearing aid is completely drained, the
normal charging time is:
3 hours = Fully charged
1 hour = 50 % charged
0.5 hours = 25 % charged
14

Important notice
Always leave the charger connected to a
power source when the hearing aid is
seated in the charging port. Switching o
the charger will make the hearing aid turn
on and start using battery.
The charging process will automatically
stop when the battery is fully charged.
Leave the hearing aid in the charger when
not being worn. Remember to keep the
charger connected to a power source.
Note that charging time may vary between
left and right hearing aid.
15

Caring for your charger
Always make sure that the charger is dry
and clean before use. Keep the charging
ports clean by using a dry cloth. Do not use
water or cleaning uids to clean the
charging ports.
Store your charger in a dry location, e.g. in
the bedroom, rather than in the bathroom
or kitchen.
Keep the charger in a temperature
environment of +5 °C to +40 °C (+41°F to
+104°F).
16

Power the charger via other
sources
It is possible to power the charger from
other sources with a USB port. Ensure that
the power source is USB 2.0 compliant,
minimum 500 mA output.
Examples of sources
·Power bank
·PC
·Car
Always check charging starts up to make
sure the power source is delivering
sucient output for your charger. Check
that the LED on the charger turns green
(see page 10), and the LED on the hearing
aid turns on (red light=charging)
(see page 13).
17

General warnings
You should familiarize yourself fully with
the following general warnings before using
your charger for your personal safety and to
ensure correct use.
Consult your hearing care professional if
you experience unexpected operations or
events with your charger.
Usage of charger
·The charger should be used only as
directed.
Risk of burns
·Do not place anything other than the
hearing aids into the charger ports.
Choking hazards
·Charger, hearing aids and their parts
should be kept out of reach of children
and anyone who might swallow these
items or otherwise cause injury to
themselves.
If a small part is swallowed, see a doctor or
go to a hospital immediately.
18

Heat
·The charger must never be exposed to
extreme heat, e.g. left inside a parked car
in the sun.
·The charger must not be dried in
microwave ovens or other ovens.
Connection to external equipment
·The safety of the charger when connected
to external equipment (via auxiliary input
cable, USB cable, or directly), is
determined by the external equipment.
When connected to external equipment
plugged into a wall outlet, this equipment
must comply with IEC-62368
(or IEC-60065, IEC-60950 until June 20,
2019) or equivalent safety standards.
Fire hazards
·The power source in your charger has
insucient energy to cause re in normal
usage conditions.
19

Trouble shooting guide
20
Symptom Possible causes Solutions
The charger LED
remains turned o
when the charger
is connected to
power
The charger is not plugged in
Verify that the power supply is connected
correctly.
Make sure that the power source complies with
specications indicated on page 17.
The charger LED
shows long red
blinks
The hearing aid or charger is
too warm
Move the charger and hearing aid to a location
with a temperature between +5 °C to +40 °C
(+41 °F to +104 °F)
The charger LED
repeatedly shows
3 short red blinks
The charger is too cold
Move the charger and hearing aid to a location
with a temperature between +5 °C to +40 °C
(+41 °F to +104 °F)
System error Contact your hearing care professional
Hearing aid LED
remains o when
the hearing aid is
placed in the
charger
The charger is not plugged in Verify that the charger power supply is connected
correctly
The hearing aid or charger is
either too warm or too cold
Move the charger and hearing aid to a location
with a temperature between +5 °C to +40 °C
(+41 °F to +104 °F)
Charging is incomplete. The
room temperature exceeds
+35 °C (+95 °F), which prolongs
the charging time. The charger
has stopped charging to
protect the battery.
Reinsert the hearing aid into the charger. This will
complete the charging within approximately
15 minutes.
The hearing aid is not
correctly inserted into the
charger
Check the charger ports for debris
The hearing aid
LED blinks red
when the hearing
aid is placed in
the charger
System error Contact your hearing care professional