Philips HearLink miniBTE T User manual

HearLink
Behind-the-Ear
Hearing Aids
miniBTE T
miniBTE T R
Instructions for Use

Model overview
This booklet is valid for the HearLink™ family in the following hearing
aid models:
MNB T R
MNB T
FW 1.3
HearLink 9030 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052462 (HEB9034)
HearLink 7030 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052479 (HEB7034)
HearLink 5030 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052486 (HEB5034)
HearLink 9030 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052462 (HEB9033)
HearLink 7030 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052479 (HEB7033)
HearLink 5030 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052486 (HEB5033)

FW 1.3
HearLink 3030 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052493 (HEB3034)
HearLink 2030 MNB T R GTIN: 05714464052509 (HEB2034)
HearLink 3030 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052493 (HEB3033)
HearLink 2030 MNB T GTIN: 05714464052509 (HEB2033)

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.
More information is available on www.hearingsolutions.philips.com
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 education of the hearing care professional is in accordance
with national or regional regulations.
*The job title may vary from country to country.

Intended use
(MNB T R)
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 moderately 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 Infants, children and adults.
Use environment Indoor and outdoor
Contraindications Users of active implants must pay special attention when
using the hearing aid. For more information read the
Warnings section.
Clinical benets The hearing aid is designed to provide better speech un-
derstanding to help ease communication with the aim of
improving quality of life.

Intended use
(MNB T)
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 moderately 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 hear-
ing aid. For more information read the Warnings section.
Clinical benets The hearing aid is designed to provide better speech un-
derstanding 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.

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Table of contents
About
Your hearing aid and earpiece 12
Getting started
Charging time 16
Battery performance 17
Identify left and right hearing aids 18
Turn hearing aids ON/OFF 20
Low battery indication 23
How to replace the battery (size 312) 24
Daily Use
Put on the hearing aid with sound hook 26
Put on hearing aid with thin tube 27
Cleaning 28
Clean the hearing aid 29
Clean the thin tube 30
Clean customised earpieces 31
Replace standard earpieces 34

Table of contents
Replace ProWax filter 36
Change program 37
Change volume 38
Store your hearing aids 39
Options
Flight mode 40
Mute your hearing aids 41
Use your hearing aids with iPhone®, iPad®and iPod®42
Use your hearing aids with Android™devices 43
Pairing and compatibility 44
Wireless accessories and other options 45
Warnings
General Warnings 48
More info
Troubleshooting 54
Find Product Information 58
Water and dust resistant (IP68) 60