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- Page 1 HearLink Receiver in-the-Ear Hearing Aids miniRITE miniRITE T Instructions for Use...
- Page 3 Model overview This booklet is valid for the HearLink 00 family in the following hearing aid models: MNR T FW 1.0 HearLink 1700 GTIN: (01) 05714464060047 (HER1700, HER1701) HearLink 1500 GTIN: (01) 05714464060054 (HER1500, HER1501) The following speakers are available for the above models: Speaker 60 ...
- Page 4 Ensure you read this booklet carefully, including the Warnings section. This will help you get the most benefit from your hearing aid. 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.
- Page 5 The education of the hearing care professional is in accordance with national or regional regulations. About Getting started Daily use Options Warnings More info For your convenience, this booklet contains a navigation bar to help you easily navigate through the different sections.
- Page 6 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 (16dB HL*) to profound (95dB HL*) degree of hearing loss, with an individual frequency configuration.
- Page 7 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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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Table of contents About Your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece MNR T Identify left and right hearing aid MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning Getting started Turn hearing aid ON and OFF When to replace the battery How to replace the battery (size 312) Put on the hearing aid Daily use Caring for the hearing aid... - Page 9 Options Optional features and accessories Change volume Change program Mute your hearing aids Use hearing aid with iPhone and iPad Wireless accessories Other options Warnings General warnings More info Troubleshooting Water & dust resistant (IP68) Conditions of use Technical information Warranty Your individual hearing aid settings Sound indicators...
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Page 10: Your Hearing Aid, Speaker, And Earpiece
Your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece Ear grip Ear grip (optional) (optional) MNR T The hearing aid uses one of the following speakers: Standard Power speakers mould speakers About Getting started Daily use Options Warnings More info... - Page 11 The speaker uses one of the following earpieces: Standard earpieces Customised earpieces Open dome Micro mould Bass dome, single vent LiteTip Bass dome, double vent VarioTherm® Micro mould Power dome VarioTherm® LiteTip ® VarioTherm is a registered trademark of Dreve Grip Tip Available in small and large, left and right, with or without vent.
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Page 12: Mnr
What it is and does Ear grip Holds the speaker Microphones in place (optional) Sound in Wax filter Protects the speaker from Push-button Mute, change Speaker volume, and Battery drawer Sound out programs Contains the battery Nail grip and functions as an Open the battery on/off switch drawer... -
Page 13: Mnr T
MNR T What it is and does Ear grip Holds the speaker Microphones in place (optional) Sound in Wax filter Protects the speaker from Push-button Mute, change volume, and Speaker programs Sound out Battery drawer Contains the battery and functions as an Nail grip on/off switch Open the battery... -
Page 14: Identify Left And Right Hearing Aid
Identify left and right hearing aid It is important to distinguish between the left and the right hearing aid, as they may be programmed differently. You can find left/right colour indicators in the battery drawer and on 60 and 85 speakers. Indicators (either L or R) can also be found on 100 speakers and some earpieces. -
Page 15: Multitool For Handling Batteries And Cleaning
MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning The MultiTool contains a magnet that makes it easier to replace the battery in the hearing aid. It also contains a brush and wire loop for cleaning and removing earwax. If you need a new MultiTool, please contact your hearing care professional. -
Page 16: Turn Hearing Aid On And Off
Turn hearing aid ON and OFF The battery drawer is used to switch the hearing aid ON and OFF. To save battery life, make sure your hearing aid is switched OFF when you are not wearing it. If you wish to return to the standard settings of the hearing aid, simply open and close the battery drawer (quick reset). -
Page 17: When To Replace The Battery
When to replace the battery When it is time to replace the battery, you will hear three tones repeated in moderate intervals until the battery runs out. Three alternate tones* Four descending tones = The battery is running low = The battery has run out Battery tip To make sure the hearing aid is always working, bring spare batteries with you, or replace the battery before you leave home. -
Page 18: How To Replace The Battery (Size 312)
How to replace the battery (size 312) 1. Remove 2. Uncover 3. Insert Fully open the battery Remove the sticky label Insert the new battery drawer. Remove the from the side of the into the battery drawer battery. new battery. with the + side facing upwards. - Page 19 4. Close MultiTool The MultiTool can be used to change Close the battery drawer. The hearing aid will play a jingle through the the battery. Use the magnetic end to earpiece. remove and insert batteries. Hold the earpiece close to your ear to The MultiTool is provided by your hear the jingle.
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Page 20: Put On The Hearing Aid
Put on the hearing aid Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Ear grip (optional) Place the hearing aid Hold the bend of the Gently push the earpiece into your ear canal until behind your ear. speaker wire between your thumb and index the speaker wire sits The speaker should finger. -
Page 21: Caring For The Hearing Aid
Caring for the hearing aid When handling the hearing aid, hold it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it. Microphone Clean the microphone openings openings Use the brush of the MultiTool to carefully brush debris away from the openings. -
Page 22: Replace Standard Earpieces
Replace standard earpieces The standard earpiece (dome or Grip Tip) should not be cleaned. If the earpiece is filled with wax, replace it with a new one. Grip Tip should be replaced at least once a month. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Hold on to the speaker Insert the speaker... - Page 23 IMPORTANT NOTICE If the earpiece is not on the speaker when removed from the ear, the earpiece may still be in the ear canal. For further instructions, consult your hearing care professional.
- Page 24 ProWax miniFit filter The speaker has a white wax filter attached to the end where the earpiece is attached. The wax filter keeps wax and debris from ProWax damaging the speaker. Replace the filter miniFit filter when clogged, or if the hearing aid does not sound normal or contact your hearing care professional.
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Page 25: Replace Prowax Minifit Filter
Replace ProWax miniFit filter 1. Tool 2. Remove 3. Insert filter filter Final filter Empty Remove the tool from Push the empty pin Insert the new wax filter the shell. The tool has into the wax filter in using the other pin, two pins, one empty the speaker and pull remove the tool, and... -
Page 26: Clean Customised Earpieces
Clean customised earpieces The earpiece should be cleaned Clean the vent by inserting the brush regularly. through the hole, twisting it slightly. The earpiece has a white wax filter.* The filter keeps wax and debris from damaging the speaker. Replace the filter when clogged, or if the hearing aid does not sound normal. -
Page 27: Replace Prowax Filter
Replace ProWax filter 1. Tool 2. Remove 3. Insert filter filter New filter Empty Old filter Remove the tool from Push the empty pin Insert the new wax filter the shell. The tool has into the wax filter in using the other pin, the earpiece and pull remove the tool, and two pins, one empty... -
Page 28: Flight Mode
Flight mode When flight mode is activated, Bluetooth® is turned off. The hearing aid will still be working. Pressing the push-button on one hearing aid will activate flight mode on both hearing aids. MNR T To activate and deactivate Press the push-button for at least 7 seconds. -
Page 29: Optional Features And Accessories
Optional features and accessories The features and accessories described in the following pages are optional. Please contact your hearing care professional for more information about features and accessories. If you experience difficult listening situations, a special program may be helpful. These are programmed by your hearing care professional. Writedownhearingsituationsinwhichyoumayneedhelp. -
Page 30: Change Volume
Change volume The push-button allows you to adjust the volume. You will hear a click when you increase or decrease the volume. MAXIMUM A short press on the RIGHT hearing aid START-UP VOLUME increases the volume A short press on the LEFT hearing aid decreases the volume MINIMUM... - Page 31 MNR T MAXIMUM START-UP Press button to VOLUME increase volume Press button to decrease volume MINIMUM...
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Page 32: Change Program
Change program Your hearing aid can have up to four different programs. These are programmed by your hearing care professional. You will hear one to four tones when you change program depending on the program. See the Sound indicator section. Options About Getting started... - Page 33 Press the button to change program If you have two hearing aids, the RIGHT hearing aid switches forwards, e.g. from program 1 to 2, and the LEFT hearing aid switches backwards, e.g. from program 4 to 3. MNR T Press up or down between programs You can change continuously between programs - both up and down in the program order.
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Page 34: Mute Your Hearing Aids
Mute your hearing aids Use the mute function if you need to silence the hearing aid. The mute function only mutes the microphone(s) on the hearing aid. MNR T Apply a long press (4 seconds) to the button to mute the hearing aid. To reactivate, push the button briefly. -
Page 35: Use Hearing Aid With Iphone And Ipad
For assistance in using these products with your hearing aids, contact your hearing care professional or visit: hearingsolutions.philips.com/hearing-aids/connectivity To see how to pair your hearing aid with your iPhone, visit: hearingsolutions.philips.com/support/how-to-faq/ For information on compatibility, visit: hearingsolutions.philips.com/compatibility... -
Page 36: Wireless Accessories
Wireless accessories As an enhancement to your wireless hearing aid, a range of accessories is available. These can enable you to hear and communicate better in many everyday situations. AudioClip Remote Control A device that can be used as A device that lets you change remote microphone and handsfree program, adjust volume, or mute headset when paired to your... - Page 37 For more information visit hearingsolutions.philips.com or contact your hearing care professional. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are trademarks of...
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Page 38: Other Options
Other options Telecoil – optional for MNR T Helps you hear better when using a telephone with a built-in loop, or when you are in buildings with teleloop systems such as theatres, churches, or lecture rooms. This symbol or a similar sign is shown wherever a teleloop has been installed. -
Page 40: General Warnings
General warnings Usage of hearing aids For your personal safety and to ensure correct usage, you should familiarise Hearing aids should be used only as yourself fully with the following general directed and adjusted by your hearing warnings before using your hearing aids. care professional. - Page 41 Battery use Active implants Always use batteries recommended by your The hearing aid has been thoroughly hearing care professional. Batteries of low tested and characterised for human health quality may leak and cause bodily harm. according to international standards for human exposure (Specific Absorption Never attempt to recharge your batteries and Ratio - SAR), induced electromagnetic...
- Page 42 General warnings X-ray/CT/MR/PET scanning, electrotherapy The Autophone magnet or MultiTool and surgery (which has a built-in magnet) should be kept more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) Remove your hearing aid before X-ray away from the implant, e.g. do not carry it examinations and CT/MR/PET scans, in your breast pocket.
- Page 43 Detached earpiece in ear canal Possible side effects If the earpiece is not on the speaker when Hearing aids, moulds or domes may cause removed from the ear, the earpiece may still an accelerated accumulation of earwax. be in the ear canal. For further instructions, The non-allergenic materials used in consult your hearing care professional.
- Page 44 General warnings Connection to external equipment Modification of hearing aids is not allowed The safety of the hearing aids, when Changes or modifications not expressly connected to external equipment (with approved by the manufacturer will an auxiliary input cable and/or USB cable void the warranty of the equipment.
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Page 46: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes Dead battery No sound Clogged earpieces (dome, Grip Tip, or mould) Hearing aid microphone muted Clogged sound outlet Intermittent or reduced sound Moisture Hearing aid earpiece inserted incorrectly Squealing noise Earwax accumulated in ear canal If your hearing aid plays 8 beeps, 4 times consecutively, your hearing Beeping aid needs a microphone service check Bluetooth connection failed... - Page 47 1) Unpair your hearing aid. 2) Turn Bluetooth off and on again. 3) Open and close battery drawer on hearing aid. 4) Re-pair hearing aid (please visit hearingsolutions.philips.com/support/how-to-faq/). If none of the above solutions work, consult your hearing care professional.
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Page 48: Water & Dust Resistant (Ip68)
Water & dust resistant (IP68) Your hearing aid is dust tight and 1. Gently wipe off any water. protected against ingress of water, which 2. Open the battery drawer and remove means it is designed to be worn in all daily the battery and gently wipe off any life situations. -
Page 49: Conditions Of Use
Conditions of use Operating conditions Temperature: +1°C to +40°C (34°F to 104°F) Humidity: 5% - 93% relative humidity, non-condensing Atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa Transportation and Temperature and humidity shall not exceed the below limits storage conditions for extended periods during transportation and storage: Transportation: Temperature: -25°C to + 60°C (-13°F to 140°F) Humidity: 5% - 93% relative humidity, non-condensing... -
Page 50: Technical Information
Energy technology and a proprietary, markings can be found in this booklet. short-range radio technology both operating at ISM band 2.4 GHz. Additional information can be found in the “Specification Guide” on hearingsolutions.philips.com More info About Getting started Daily use Options... - Page 51 Directive 2014/53/EU. SBO Hearing A/S Kongebakken 9 This medical device complies with Medical DK-2765 Smørum Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745. Denmark hearingsolutions.philips.com/doc SBO Hearing A/S Waste from electronic Kongebakken 9 equipment must be DK-2765 Smørum handled according to Denmark...
- Page 52 Description of symbols and abbreviations used in this booklet Warnings Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the device. Manufacturer The device is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol. Indicates the medical device manufacturer, as defined in EU Regulation 2017/745.
- Page 53 Bluetooth logo Registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. where any use of such requires a license. Made for Apple badges The device is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Hearing loop This logo incorporates the universal symbol for hearing assistance. The “T”...
- Page 54 The device is a medical device. REACH Declaration REACH requires Philips Hearing Solutions to provide chemical content information for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) if they are present above 0.1% of the article weight. Recent information can be found on the website hearingsolutions.philips.com/REACH.
- Page 55 International warranty Your device is covered by an international care professional may also have issued a warranty issued by the manufacturer. warranty that goes beyond the clauses This international warranty covers of this international warranty. Please manufacturing and material defects in the consult him/her for further information.
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Page 56: Warranty
Warranty Certificate Name of owner: ___________________________________________________________ Hearing care professional: ___________________________________________________ Hearing care professional’s address: __________________________________________ Hearing care professional’s phone: ___________________________________________ Purchase date: _____________________________________________________________ Warranty period: ___________________ Month: ________________________________ Model left: _________________________ Serial no.: ______________________________ Model right: _______________________ Serial no.: ______________________________ More info About Getting started... -
Page 57: Your Individual Hearing Aid Settings
Your individual hearing aid settings Tobefilledoutbyyourhearingcareprofessional. Settings overview for your hearing aid Left Right Change volume Change program Mute Volume control indicators Beeps at min/max volume Beeps when changing volume Beeps at start-up volume Battery indicators Low battery warning... -
Page 58: Sound Indicators
Sound indicators Different sounds indicate the hearing aid status. The different indicators are listed on the following pages. Your hearing care professional can set sound indicators to match your preferences. Program Sound When to use 1 tone 2 tones 3 tones 4 tones More info About... - Page 59 Sound Accessories Sound TV Adapter 2 different tones Jingle AudioClip remote Volume Sound 2 different tones microphone Start-up volume Flight mode Sound 2 beeps Minimum/maximum Flight mode active Short jingle 3 beeps volume Flight mode Short jingle inactive Volume up/down 1 beep Mute Warnings...
- Page 60 Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license. This product has been manufactured by or for and is sold under the responsibility of SBO Hearing A/S, and SBO Hearing A/S is the warrantor in relation to this product.