Sonic Bliss miniBTE User manual

Bliss miniBTE User Guide
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Hearing Instrument Serial Number:
Left Right
Hearing Instrument Model:
Left Right
Battery Size: 13A
Listening Listening
Program # Environment
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2
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Right/Left Instruments Synchronized:
r Active r Inactive
Program Button: Program Button Mute:
r Active r Inactive r Active r Inactive
Preferred Telephone Ear:
r Right r Left r Both
Non-Telephone Ear Control
r No change
r Softer when telephone is in use
r Mutes when telephone is in use
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The following hearing instruments are covered
in this User Guide:
Bliss miniBTE
BL100 MN
BL80 MN
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Table of Contents
Congratulations on Your Purchase! 09
General Warnings and Safety Guidelines 10
Hearing Expectations 15
Your Bliss miniBTE Hearing Instrument –
with Thin Tube 18
Your Bliss miniBTE Hearing Instrument –
with Earhook and Earmold 19
Turning Your Hearing Instrument OFF and ON 20
Putting On Your Hearing Instrument – Thin Tube 21
Taking Off Your Hearing Instrument – Thin Tube 22
Putting On Your Hearing Instrument – Earhook 23
Taking Off Your Hearing Instrument – Earhook 24
Changing the Programs 25
Changing the Volume 27
Using the Telephone 28
Changing the Battery 32
Audible Indicators 36
Safety Lock 37
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Data Logging and Learning 38
Direct Audio Input and FM 39
Caring for Your Hearing Instruments 42
Operating Your Bliss miniBTE
with the RC-P Remote Control 48
Operating Your Bliss miniBTE
with the SoundGate Communication Device 49
Environmental Protection 50
Product Approval, Markings and Compliance 52
Cell Phone and Hearing Instrument Compatibility 54
Warranty and Repairs 56
Accessories 57
Common Problems and Solutions 58
Information for the Hearing Care Provider 62
Compliance with Requirements for Europe 64
Compliance with Radio Communications
Requirements for the USA and Canada 65
Information and Explanation of Symbols 68
Service 70
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Congratulations On Your Purchase!
With a little practice, you will soon be on your
way to better hearing. The amplification of
sound provided by your hearing instruments
was adjusted by your hearing care provider
to the needs of your individual hearing loss.
Please read the entire contents of this booklet before
using your hearing instruments. It contains instructions
and important information about the use and handling
of your hearing instruments and batteries. With proper
use and care, your hearing instruments will improve
your connection with the world around you.
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General Warnings and Safety Guidelines
Hearing instruments and batteries can be dangerous if
swallowed or improperly used. Such actions can result
in severe injury, permanent hearing loss or even
fatality.
Familiarize yourself completely with the following
general warnings and safety guidelines before using
your hearing instruments.
Hazard warnings
Never allow others to wear your hearing instru-
ments. They are adjusted for your hearing
requirements and may permanently damage
another person’s hearing.
Avoid wearing your hearing instrument while
playing contact sports (e.g. rugby, football etc.),
since a strike to the ear could be harmful.
Hearing instruments, their parts and batteries
should be kept out of reach of infants, children
and anyone who might swallow these items
or otherwise cause themselves injury.
Take care when changing and discarding
batteries to keep them out of reach of infants,
children, persons of mental incapacity or pets.
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Clean your hearing instruments and their parts
on a regular basis as recommended. Micro-
organisms from unclean instruments may cause
skin irritations.
Be careful with leaking battery liquid, as it is
a hazardous substance.
Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable
batteries.
Be aware of the possibility that your hearing
instruments may stop functioning without notice.
Keep this in mind while you circulate in traffic
or otherwise depend on warning sounds.
Remove your instruments before applying
aftershave, hairspray, oils, perfume, mosquito
repellent, lotions, etc. Allow the product
to dry before wearing your instruments.
Traffic or other warning sounds may be reduced
in level by a directional microphone when these
sounds are coming from behind you.
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Warning to hearing care provider and patient
Special care should be taken when fitting
and using a hearing instrument with maximum
sound pressure capability in excess of 132 dB SPL
IEC 60318-4 since there may be a risk of impairing
the remaining hearing of the patient.
Warning to hearing care provider and patient
When the DAI is connected to AC-powered
equipment, this equipment must comply with
IEC-60601 or equivalent safety standards.
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Safety information
·Hearing instruments should be used only as directed
and adjusted by your trained hearing care provider.
Misuse or improper adjustments can result in sudden
and permanent hearing loss.
·Never put your hearing instrument or batteries
in your mouth, as they could easily be swallowed
·Keep batteries away from medications, since
they can easily be mistaken for pills
·In the event that a battery or hearing instrument
is swallowed, see a doctor immediately
·Be aware that use of a hearing instrument may cause
excess earwax to build up in the ear canal which may
require removal by a trained medical professional
·Consult your physician if excessive earwax, skin
irritation, or a foreign object prevents you from
wearing your hearing instrument
·An Earmold is a custom-made product. If you
experience discomfort or irritation of your ear,
please see your hearing care provider immediately
for modification of the Earmold.
·In rare cases, a hearing instrument or Earmold may
cause a discharge from the ear or allergic reaction.
See a physician immediately if these conditions occur.
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·Never insert cleaning tools into the microphone inlet
or deeply into the sound outlet. This could damage
the hearing instruments.
·Do not expose hearing instruments to extreme
heat by leaving them in the car, near a radiator, etc.
·Avoid exposing your instruments to water and
moisture i.e. steambaths, showers, heavy rain, etc.
·Do not wear your hearing instrument while
swimming, snorkeling or diving, as it is not designed
for such activities
·Do not immerse your hearing instrument in water
or other liquids
·Never attempt to dry your instruments with
a hair dryer, microwave oven, etc.
·It is recommended to remove your hearing
instruments before sleeping
·Protect your instruments by keeping them in
the case when you are not wearing them
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Hearing Expectations
Set appropriate expectations
It is important that you have the right expectations
regarding your hearing instruments. Hearing
instruments will give you better hearing, but they
are not a cure for hearing loss.
People whose expectations are too high (“I thought
they would make my hearing normal”) are likely to be
disappointed and may give up.
Hearing instruments can:
·Help you hear and understand better in most
situations
·Allow you to participate more in group situations
and meetings
Hearing instruments cannot:
·Give you normal hearing
Hearing instruments may not:
·Let you hear very soft sounds
·Block ALL background noises – especially in noisy
situations. Even people without hearing loss may
have difficulty hearing in the presence of background
noise.
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Be patient
Unlike with eyeglasses which correct your vision
as soon as you first put them on, with hearing
instruments you will need some time to adjust.
It may take several weeks or months to completely
adjust to your hearing instruments, so try to be
patient. Initially, try different listening situations,
such as one-on-one conversations with family
and friends and conversations with two or three
people at home or in quiet settings. Also, try
having conversations in noisier places like parties,
restaurants, meetings, and outdoors.
Do not forget that some situations are simply too noisy
in general – even for people without hearing loss.
So do not get discouraged.
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Consistent use of your hearing instrument is strongly
recommended. In most cases, infrequent use does
not allow you to obtain the full benefit from your device.
The use of a hearing instrument is only a part of
total hearing rehabilitation, and may need to be
supplemented by auditory training and instruction
in lipreading.
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Your Bliss miniBTE Hearing Instrument –
with Thin Tube
1 Rear microphone
2 Program button
3 Sound outlet
4 Dome
5 Retention lock
6 Battery door
7 Thin Tube
8 Thin Tube Adapter
9 Front microphone
Right/Left ear marking
A color indicator can help
you distinguish right and
left instruments. Red = right
Blue = left
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Your Bliss miniBTE Hearing Instrument –
with Earhook and Earmold
1 Rear microphone
2 Program button
3 Earmold
4 Battery door
5 Earhook
6 Earmold tubing
7 Front microphone
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Serial number
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Turning Your Hearing Instrument
OFF and ON
Before turning your hearing instrument off, wipe away
any moisture with a soft cloth. To turn your hearing
instrument off, open the battery door slightly by
pushing on the edge of the seam. To turn it back on,
fully close the battery door.
Your hearing instrument may be programmed to alert
you with a beep when it is turned on. Your hearing
care provider will tell you if this feature is enabled.
Your hearing instrument may also have a “power on”
delay. This allows you to insert the device before it
is fully active.
To prolong battery life, turn off your hearing instrument
when not in use.
ON OFF
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