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 following hearing aid models:
MNB T R
MNB T
FW 1.1
HearLink 9040 MNB T R GTIN: (01) 05714464122974 (HEB9044)
HearLink 7040 MNB T R GTIN: (01) 05714464122981 (HEB7044)
HearLink 5040 MNB T R GTIN: (01) 05714464122998 (HEB5044)
HearLink 9040 MNB T GTIN: (01) 05714464122974 (HEB9043)
HearLink 7040 MNB T GTIN: (01) 05714464122981 (HEB7043)
HearLink 5040 MNB T GTIN: (01) 05714464122998 (HEB5043)

FW 1.0
HearLink 9040 MNB T R GTIN: (01) 05714464097425 (HEB9044)
HearLink 7040 MNB T R GTIN: (01) 05714464097432 (HEB7044)
HearLink 5040 MNB T R GTIN: (01) 05714464097449 (HEB5044)
HearLink 9040 MNB T GTIN: (01) 05714464097425 (HEB9043)
HearLink 7040 MNB T GTIN: (01) 05714464097432 (HEB7043)
HearLink 5040 MNB T GTIN: (01) 05714464097449 (HEB5043)

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, before using your hearing aids. This will help you get the most
benet 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, tting, 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.

Warnings
Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the device.

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 conguration.
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 benets The hearing aid is designed to provide better speech
understanding to help ease communication with the aim of
improving quality of life.
* As specied 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 amplication is uniquely adjusted and optimised to your
personal hearing capabilities during the hearing aid tting performed by your
hearing care professional.

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 24
Replace disposable battery (size 312) 26
Daily Use
Put on hearing aid with earhook 28
Put on hearing aid with thin tube 29
Cleaning 30
Clean the hearing aid 31
Clean the thin tube 32
Clean customised earpiece 33
Replace standard earpiece 36
Replace ProWax lter 38

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Change volume 39
Change program 40
Store your hearing aids 41
Options
Flight mode 42
Mute/unmute your hearing aids 44
Use your hearing aids with iPhone, iPad and iPod 46
Use your hearing aids with Android devices 47
Pairing and compatibility 48
Call handling 49
Wireless accessories and other options 50
Tinnitus
TinnitusSoundSupport™ (optional) 52
Guidelines for TinnitusSoundSupport users 53
Sound options and volume adjustment 54
Limitation on use time 56
Warnings related to tinnitus 59

Warnings
General warnings 60
More info
Troubleshooting 66
Find product information 70
Water and dust resistant (IP68) 72
Conditions of use 73
Technical information 75
Warranty 81
Your individual hearing aid settings 82
Sound and LED light indicators 85
Table of contents

12 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Your hearing aid and earpiece
There are two dierent attachments and several dierent earpieces
available for the hearing aid.
Mould
Tube
Earhook
About
With earhook and mould
earpiece
With thin tube
Ear grip (optional)
Thin
tube

13
Standard earpieces Customised 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:
Micro mould
VarioTherm® Micro mould
® VarioTherm is a registered trademark
of Dreve
OpenBass dome
6 mm5 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm
Dome sizes

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

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

16 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Charging time
(MNB T R only)
Ensure you fully charge your hearing aids before rst use and charge them
every night. That ensures 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

17
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 inuence this performance.
Rechargeable battery — MNB T 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.

18 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 dierently.
Colour indicators mark the left and right hearing aids. A RED indicator
marks the RIGHT hearing aid. A BLUE indicator marks the LEFT hearing aid.

19
Colour indicator
MNB T R only
You can nd left/right colour
indicators on the hearing aid itself.
Indicators can also be found on
Micro moulds and moulds
(optional).
MNB T only
You can nd left/right colour
indicators in the battery drawer.
Indicators can also be found
on Micro moulds and moulds
(optional).
Colour indicator

20 About Getting started Daily Use Options Tinnitus Warnings More info
Turn hearing aids ON/OFF
Using the charger - MNB T R only
Your hearing aids automatically turn ON when removed from the charger.*
The hearing aid LED light turns GREEN after a few seconds. Wait until the
hearing aid LED light blinks GREEN twice, conrming that it is ready for
use. Depending on your hearing aid settings, you may also hear a start-up
jingle.
Your hearing aids automatically turn OFF and start charging when placed
in the charger. The hearing aid LED light turns ORANGE.
* If the charger is disconnected from power or runs out of battery whilst charging your hearing aids, your hearing aids
may turn OFF to save power. If your hearing aids do not automatically turn ON when removed from the charger, turn
them on manually using the push-button.