Phonak AUDEO B-R B90 User manual

User Guide
(B90/B70/B50)
Phonak AudéoTM B-R
029-0475-03/V1.00/2016-08/na © Phonak AG All rights reserved

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Wireless hearing aid
Phonak Audéo B90-R
Phonak Audéo B70-R
Phonak Audéo B50-R
Non wireless charging accessories
Phonak Charger Case RIC
Phonak Power Pack
Phonak Mini Charger RIC
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
This user guide is valid for:

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Your hearing aid & charger details
Hearing aid model Earpieces
cAudéo B90-R cDome
cAudéo B70-R cSlimTip
c  Audéo B50-RccShell
Charging accessories
cCharger Case RIC incl. power supply
cPower Pack
cMini Charger RIC incl. power supply
If no box is checked and you do not know the
model of your hearing aid or charging accessories,
please ask your hearing care professional.
Audéo B-R contains a built-in and non-removable
rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Please also read safety information regarding
handling rechargeable hearing aids (chapter 18).
Please ensure to charge and use the hearing aid
within operating temperature range: 0° to +40°
Celsius (33° to 104° Fahrenheit)

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Your hearing aids and chargers have been developed by
Phonak — the world leader in hearing solutions based in
Zurich, Switzerland.
These premium products are the result of decades of
research and expertise and are designed to keep you
connected to the beauty of sound! We thank you for
making such a great choice and wish you many years of
listening pleasure.
Please read the user guide carefully to make sure that you
understand and get the best out of your hearing aids. For
more information about features and benets, simply
contact your hearing care professional.
Phonak — life is on
www.phonak-us.com

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Contents
Your hearing aid and charger
1. Quick guide
2. Parts of the hearing aid & charger
Using the charger
3. Preparing the charger
4. Charging the hearing aids
Using the hearing aid
5. Left & right hearing aid markings
6. Push button
7. On/O
8. Putting on the hearing aid
9. Removing the hearing aid
Further information
10. Operating conditions
11. Care and maintenance
12. Exchanging the earwax protection
13. Wireless accessories
14. Service and warranty
15. Compliance information
16. Information and description of symbols
17. Troubleshooting
18. Important safety information
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19. Important information: Cell phones
20. For the US market only, complies with the
FDA regulations
21. Important notice for Prospective Noise
Generator users

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1. Quick guide
Left & right hearing aid markings
Charging your hearing aids
Blue marking for
left hearing aid.
Red marking for
right hearing aid.
After placing your
hearing aid in the
charger, the
indicator light will
slowly blink until
the hearing aid is
fully charged. When
fully charged the
indicator light will
be constantly on,
i.e. solid green light.

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On/O
Push button with indicator light
The push button has two functions:
A short push can have various
functions. The function for your
hearing aid is indicated in your
individual instructions.
A long push (3 seconds) is used to
switch the hearing aid on/o.
Firmly press the button using the tip
of your nger for 3 seconds until the
indicator light blinks.
On: One short blink
O: Two short blinks
Before using Audéo B-R for the rst time, it is
recommended to charge it for 3 hours.

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2. Parts of the hearing aid & charger
The following pictures show the hearing aid model and
charger accessories described in this user guide. You can
identify your personal models by:
•Checking “Your hearing aid & charger details” on
page 3.
•Or comparing your hearing aid and charger with the
following shown models.
Charging contacts contacts
Anchor (optional)
Speaker
(without earpiece attached)
Push button with built-in green indicator light
Audéo B-R
Tube
Possible earpieces
for dierent models
cShellSlimTipDome

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Charging contacts contacts
Space for earpieces
Cleaning tool
Space for drying
capsule (cover open)
Drying capsule
(optional)
Hearing aid charging inserts with left/right indicators
Space for drying capsule
(cover closed)
Charger Case RIC

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Charger Case RIC with optional Power Pack
Charger Case RIC
Indicator light for power
micro-USB connection
to external power supply
micro-USB connection to external power supply
Power Pack
Indicator light for battery status
and external power
Battery check button
Power Pack lock and release

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micro-USB connection
to external power supply
Power Pack
Indicator light for battery status
and external power
Battery check button
Power Pack lock and release
Mini Charger RIC
Hearing aid charging inserts
with left/right indicators
micro-USB connection
to external power supply
Indicator light for power

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3. Preparing the charger
Select the adapter that corresponds to your country.
a) Insert the top round end of the
adapter into the round corner of
the power supply.
b)Click the bottom end of the adapter
in to lock into place.
c) To remove, pull back the tab on the
power supply.
d)Pull the adapter upwards to remove
it.
3.1 Setting up the power supply
UK AUS US EU
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b
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a) Plug the larger end of the charging cable into the power
supply.
b)Plug the smaller end into the micro-USB port on the
charger.
c) Plug the power supply into a power outlet.
d)The indicator light is green when the charger
is connected to the power supply.
3.2 Connecting the power supply
a
b
d
c

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4.1 Using the Charger Case RIC or Mini Charger RIC
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Please refer to chapter 3 for how to set up the charger.
Insert the hearing aid into the charging inserts.
Make sure the left and right hearing aid markings match
the left (blue)/right (red) indicators next to the charging
inserts. The hearing aids will automatically switch o
when inserted into the charger.
Audéo B-R contains a built-in and non-removable
rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Before using Audéo B-R for the rst time, it is
recommended to charge it for 3 hours.
The hearing aid must be dry before charging,
see chapter 11.
Please ensure to charge and use the hearing aid
within operating temperature range: 0° to +40°
Celsius (32° to 104° Fahrenheit).
4. Charging the hearing aids

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The indicator light will slowly blink until the hearing aid
is fully charged. When fully charged the indicator light
will remain on, i.e. solid green light.
The charging process will automatically stop when the
batteries are fully charged, so the hearing aids can be
safely left in the charger. It can take up to 3 hours to
charge the hearing aids. The Charger Case RIC cover can
be closed while charging.

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Do not hold the tubes for removing the hearing aids
from the charger as this can damage the tube.
Remove the hearing aids from the charging inserts and
switch them on, refer to chapter 7.
Audéo B-R charging times
100% charge: 3 h
80% charge: 90 min
50% charge: 60 min
30% charge: 30 min

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4.2 Using the optional Power Pack
Note: The Power Pack is only compatible with the Charger Case RIC.
1
Attach the Power Pack to the
Charger Case RIC and lock it.
2
Plug in the micro-USB and connect to an external power
supply. The Power Pack and hearing aids will be charged at
the same time. While connected to an external power
supply, the Power Pack indicator light will show the
current battery charge status.
Before using Power Pack for the rst time, it is
recommended to charge it for 3 hours.
The Power Pack contains a built-in and non-
removable rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.