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Philips HearLink miniRITE T User Manual

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  • Page 1 HearLink Receiver in-the-Ear Hearing Aids miniRITE T User Guide...
  • Page 3 Model overview This booklet is valid for the following hearing aid families and models: To be filled out by your hearing care professional. HearLink 9010 MNR T – HL 9010 MNR T (HER9011) GTIN: 05714464002818 HearLink 7010 MNR T – HL 7010 MNR T (HER7011) GTIN: 05714464002801 HearLink 5010 MNR T –...
  • Page 4 Your individual hearing aid settings Settings overview for your hearing aid Left Right Volume Control Program Button Mute Volume Control indicators Beeps at min/max volume Clicks when changing volume Beeps at preferred volume Battery indicators Low battery warning...
  • Page 5 Warranty certificate Name of owner: Hearing care professional: Hearing care professional address: Hearing care professional phone: Purchase date: Warranty period: Month: Model right: Serial no.: Model left: Serial no.:...
  • Page 6 International warranty Your hearing aid is covered by an international limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period of 24 months from the date of delivery. This limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the hearing aid itself, but not in accessories such as batteries, tubing, speakers, earpieces and filters, etc.
  • Page 7 This will help you to get the most out of your new hearing aid. Your hearing care professional has adjusted the hearing aid to meet your needs. If you have further questions, please contact your hearing care professional. More information is available on www.hearingsolutions.philips.com/en-us.
  • Page 8 Intended use Intended use The hearing aid is intended to amplify and transmit sound to the ear Indications for use Impaired hearing within mild to severe-to- profound hearing loss Intended user Adults and children older than 36 months Use environment Indoor and outdoor Contraindications Users of active implants must pay special...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Identify your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece Your hearing aid – What it is What it does Identify left and right hearing aid Battery (size 312) MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning Turn the hearing aid ON and OFF When to replace a battery Replace the battery Put on the hearing aid...
  • Page 10 Quick reset Using hearing aid with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Pairing hearing aid with iPhone Re-connect your hearing aids to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Philips HearLink app Wireless accessories (optional) Other options (optional) General warnings Troubleshooting guide...
  • Page 11 Water & dust resistance Conditions of use Technical information...

  • Page 12: Identify Your Hearing Aid, Speaker, And Earpiece

    Identify your hearing aid, speaker, and earpiece Ear grip (optional) Speaker (60-Speaker shown) Speakers miniRITE T hearing aid comes with three different speakers: 60-Speaker 85-Speaker 100-Speaker...
  • Page 13 Earpieces The speaker uses one of the following earpieces: Dome (Open Dome shown)* Grip Tip* VarioTherm Micro Mold or Lite Tip ® Micro Mold or Lite Tip Power Mold speakers 100-Speaker 105-Speaker * Please see details for replacing the dome or Grip Tip in section: “Replace dome or Grip Tip”.

  • Page 14: Your Hearing Aid - What It Is

    Your hearing aid – What it is Ear grip Microphone openings (optional) Wax filter Speaker (60-Speaker shown) Battery drawer Program Buttons...

  • Page 15: What It Does

    What it does Sound in Holds the speaker in place Wax protection of speaker Sound out Contains the battery. Change program Battery drawer is also and volume, and the on/off switch. mute the hearing...

  • Page 16: 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 might be programmed differently. You can find left/right color indicators in the battery drawer, on 60- and 85-Speakers. Indicators can also be found on 100-Speakers and some earpieces.

  • Page 17: Battery (Size 312)

    Battery (size 312) Your hearing aid is a miniature electronic device that runs on special batteries. To activate the hearing aid, you must insert a new battery in the battery drawer. See how in the “Replace the battery” section. Make sure the plus is visible Battery Pull out to open...

  • Page 18: Multitool For Handling Batteries And Cleaning

    MultiTool for handling batteries and cleaning The MultiTool contains a magnet which makes it easier to replace the battery in the hearing aid. It also contains a brush and a wire loop for cleaning and removing ear wax from your earpiece.

  • Page 19: Turn The Hearing Aid On And Off

    Turn the 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. Turn ON Close the battery drawer with the battery in place.

  • Page 20: When To Replace A Battery

    When to replace a battery When it is time to replace the battery, you will hear three beeps repeated at moderate intervals until the battery runs out. Three beeps* Four beeps The battery The battery is running low has run out Battery tip To make sure the hearing aid is always working, bring spare batteries with you, or...

  • Page 21: Replace The Battery

    Replace the battery 1. Remove Fully open the battery drawer. Remove the battery. 2. Uncover Remove the sticky label from the + side of the new battery. Tip: Wait 2 minutes so that the battery can draw air, to ensure optimal function. 3.
  • Page 22 4. Close Close the battery drawer. The hearing aid will play a jingle through the earpiece. Hold the earpiece close to your ear to hear the jingle. The MultiTool can be used for battery change. Use the magnetic end to remove and insert batteries.

  • Page 23: Put On The Hearing Aid

    Put on the hearing aid The speaker brings the sound into your ear. The speaker should always be used with an earpiece attached. Use only parts designed for your hearing aid. If the speaker has an ear grip, place it in the ear so it follows the contour of the ear (see step 3).

  • Page 24: Caring For Your Hearing Aid

    Caring for your hearing aid When handling your hearing aid, hold it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it. Clean the microphone openings Carefully brush away debris from the openings using a clean brush. Gently brush the surface and make sure the brush is not pressed into the openings.
  • Page 25 Microphone openings Wax filter Important notice Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the hearing aid. It must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids.

  • Page 26: Standard Earpieces: Dome Or Grip Tip

    Standard earpieces: dome or Grip Tip Both domes and Grip Tip are made of soft rubber material. There are 4 different types of domes. Check your earpiece type and size below. Open Dome Power Dome Bass Dome, single vent Bass Dome, double vent Grip Tip (available in small and large, left and right, with or without vent) 5 mm*...

  • Page 27: Replace Dome Or Grip Tip

    Replace dome or Grip Tip The 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 Hold on to the speaker and then pull off the earpiece.

  • Page 28: Prowax Minifit Filter

    ProWax miniFit filter The speaker has a white wax filter attached to the end where the earpiece is attached. The wax filter will help prevent wax and debris from damaging the speaker. If the filter becomes clogged, please replace the wax filter (see section “Replace ProWax miniFit filter”) or contact your hearing care professional.

  • Page 29: Replace Prowax Minifit Filter

    Replace ProWax miniFit filter 1. Tool Remove the tool from the shell. The tool has two pins, one empty for removal and one with the new wax filter. 2. Remove Push the empty pin filter into the wax filter in the speaker and pull it out.

  • Page 30: Customized Earpieces: Micro Mold, Lite Tip, Or Power Mold

    Customized earpieces: Micro Mold, Lite Tip, or Power Mold There are 3 different types of molds: Micro Mold, Lite Tip, and Power Mold. Micro Mold and Lite Tip are available in two different materials. The earpieces are customized for your ear. Customized earpieces have a white wax filter attached to the sound opening.

  • Page 31: Clean Micro Mold, Lite Tip, Or Power Mold

    Clean Micro Mold, Lite Tip, or Power Mold The earpiece should be cleaned regularly. The earpiece contains a wax filter which should be replaced when clogged or when the hearing aid does not sound normal. Always use the wax filter delivered by your hearing care professional.

  • Page 32: Replace Prowax Filter

    Replace ProWax filter 1. Tool Remove the tool from the shell. The tool has two pins, one empty for removal and one with the filter new wax filter. 2. Remove Push the empty pin into the wax filter in the mold and pull it out.

  • Page 33: Flight Mode

    Flight mode When boarding an airplane or entering an area where it is prohibited to radiate radio signals, e.g., during flight, flight mode must be activated. The hearing aid will still be working. It is only necessary to activate flight mode on one hearing aid.

  • Page 34: Optional Features And Accessories

    Optional features and accessories The features and accessories described on the following pages are optional. Please contact your hearing care professional to find out how your hearing aid is programmed. If you experience difficult listening situations, a special program may be helpful. These are programmed by your hearing care professional.

  • Page 35: Change Volume (Optional)

    Change volume (optional) The Program Button allows you to adjust the volume. You will hear a click when you turn the volume up or down. Give a short press to the button to increase the volume Give a short press to the button to decrease the volume Maximum...

  • Page 36: Change Program (Optional)

    Change program (optional) Your hearing aid can have up to 4 different programs.These are programmed by your hearing care professional. Press up or down to change between programs You can change continuously between programs both up and down in the program order.
  • Page 37 To be filled out by the hearing care professional Program Activation sound When to use “1 beep” “2 beeps” “3 beeps” “4 beeps” Program change: Left Right Short press Medium press...

  • Page 38: Mute The Hearing Aid (Optional)

    Mute the hearing aid (optional) Use the mute function if you need to silence the hearing aid while wearing it. Apply a very long press (4 seconds) to either end of the button to mute the hearing aid. To reactivate, push the button briefly.

  • Page 39: Quick Reset

    Quick reset If you wish to return to the standard settings of the hearing aid programmed by your hearing care professional, simply open and then close the battery drawer. A jingle is played when you reset the hearing aid. Open Close...

  • Page 40: Using Hearing Aid With Iphone, Ipad, And Ipod Touch

    For assistance in pairing and using these products with your hearing aid, please contact your hearing care professional or visit our support site at: www.hearingsolutions.philips.com/en-us For information on compatibility, please visit hearingsolutions.philips.com/en-us/support/ connectivity/compatibility. Stream audio with Android™ devices through the Philips AudioClip.

  • Page 41: Pairing Hearing Aid With Iphone

    Pairing hearing aid with iPhone 2. Accessibility 1. Settings Bluetooth Hearing Devices Accessibility On the Open your iPhone “Accessibility” and go to “Settings”. screen, choose Make sure “Hearing Devices”. Bluetooth is on. ® Then choose “Accessibility”.
  • Page 42 3. Prepare 4. Select Philip HearLink 9010 Open and close the Your iPhone will battery drawer, on detect the hearing both hearing aids if aid for pairing. you have two and Detected devices place it close to will appear in your your iPhone.
  • Page 43 5. Confirm pairing Bluetooth Pairing Request “Philip” would like to pair with your iPhone Cancel Pair Confirm pairing. If you have two hearing aids, pairing confirmation is needed for each hearing aid.

  • Page 44: Re-Connect Your Hearing Aids To Your Iphone, Ipad, Or Ipod Touch

    Re-connect your hearing aids to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch When you turn off your hearing aids or iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, these will no longer be connected. To connect them again, turn on your hearing aids by opening and closing the battery drawer.

  • Page 45: Philips Hearlink App

    Philips HearLink app Philips HearLink app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices offers an intuitive and discreet way to control your hearing aid. Philips HearLink app also enables you to connect and control an endless range of other devices by linking to IFTTT via the internet.
  • Page 46 Please find more details here: www.hearingsolutions.philips.com/en-us Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch 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...

  • Page 47: Wireless Accessories (Optional)

    The Remote control offers the ability to change programs, adjust volume or mute your hearing aid. Philips HearLink app The app offers an intuitive and discreet way to control your hearing aids, with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices.

  • Page 48: Other Options (Optional)

    Other options (optional) Auto Telephone (optional for HearLink 3000 and 2000) The Auto Telephone can automatically activate a phone program in the hearing aid, if your telephone has a dedicated magnet. The magnet needs to be placed on your telephone next to the sound outlet.

  • Page 49: General Warnings

    General warnings You should familiarize yourself fully with the following general warnings before using your hearing aid for your personal safety and to ensure correct use. Please note that a hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions.
  • Page 50 Choking hazards & risk of swallowing batteries and other small parts · Hearing aids, their parts, and batteries should be kept out of reach of children and anyone who might swallow these items or otherwise cause injury to themselves. · Batteries have occasionally been mistaken for pills.
  • Page 51 General warnings Battery use · Always use batteries recommended by your hearing care professional. Batteries of low quality may leak and cause bodily harm. · Never attempt to recharge your batteries, and never dispose of batteries by burning them. There is a risk that the batteries will explode.
  • Page 52 · The Auto Telephone magnet and MultiTool (which has a built-in magnet) should be kept more than 12 in away from the implant, e.g. do not carry it in a breast pocket. · If you have an active brain implant, please contact the manufacturer of your implantable device for information about the risk of disturbance.
  • Page 53 General warnings Power aid · Special care should be exercised in selecting, fitting and using a hearing aid where maximum sound pressure capability exceeds 132 dB SPL (IEC 711), as there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user.
  • Page 54 Interference · The hearing aid has been thoroughly tested for interference, according to the most stringent international standards. However, interference between the hearing aid and other devices (e.g. some mobile telephones, citizens band systems and shop alarm systems and other devices) may occur. If this occurs, increase the distance between the hearing aid and the interfering device.
  • Page 55 Consult your hearing care professional if you experience unexpected operations or serious incidents with your hearing aid during use or because of its use. Your hearing care professional will support you with issue handling and, if relevant, reporting to the manufacturer and/or the national authorities.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting Guide

    Warning to hearing aid dispensers A hearing aid dispenser should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before dispensing a hearing aid if the hearing aid dispenser determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions:...
  • Page 57 Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing aid user. (This provision is required only for those hearing aids with a maximum sound pressure capability greater than 132 decibels [dB].) Important notice for prospective hearing aid...
  • Page 58 The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs. If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a trial-rental or...
  • Page 59 Notes...
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting guide Symptom Possible causes Dead battery No sound Clogged earpieces (dome, Grip Tip, Micro Mold, or Lite Tip) Clogged sound outlet Intermittent or Moisture reduced sound Dead battery Hearing aid earpiece inserted incorrectly Squealing noise Ear wax accumulated in ear canal If your hearing aid plays 8 beeps, 4 times consecutively, your hearing Beeping...
  • Page 61 Solutions Replace the battery Clean mold Consider replacing wax filter, dome, or Grip Tip Clean mold or replace wax filter, dome, or Grip Tip Wipe battery with a dry cloth Replace the battery Re-insert the earpiece Have ear canal examined by your doctor Contact your hearing care professional 1.
  • Page 62 Water & dust resistance Your hearing aid is dust-tight and protected against ingress of water (IP68) which means it is designed to be worn in all daily life situations. Therefore, you do not have to worry about sweat or getting wet in the rain. Should your hearing aid come in contact with water and stop working, please follow these guidelines:...
  • Page 63 Conditions of use Temperature: +34 °F to +104 °F Operating Relative humidity: conditions 5  % to 93  % , non-condensing Temperature and humidity should not exceed the following limits for extended periods during transportation and Storage and storage: transportation conditions Temperature: –13 °F to +140 °F Relative humidity:...
  • Page 64 Mobile Phone Some hearing aid users have reported a buzzing sound in their hearing aid when they are using mobile phones, indicating that the mobile phone and hearing aid may not be compatible. The ANSI C63.19 standard determines the prediction of compatibility between a specific hearing aid and a mobile phone by adding the numerical value of the rating for the hearing aid immunity to the...
  • Page 65 the combined rating is 7 (M4 + M3) for the acoustic coupling and 5 (T2 + T3) for the telecoil coupling. According to the guideline given above, both types of coupling will thereby be acceptable, with the acoustic coupling indicating excellent performance and the telecoil coupling indicating normal use.
  • Page 66 The hearing aid complies with international standards concerning electromagnetic compatibility and human exposure. Due to the limited space available on the hearing aid, relevant approval markings can be found in this document. Additional information can be found in the Specification Guide on www.hearingsolutions.philips.com/en-us.
  • Page 67 USA and Canada The hearing aid contains a radio module with the following certification ID numbers: FCC ID: 2ACAH-AUMRTE IC: 11936A-AUMRTE The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada’s licence- exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 68 The manufacturer declares that this hearing aid is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Declaration of Conformity is available from the manufacturer. SBO Hearing A/S Kongebakken 9 DK-2765 Smørum Denmark Waste from electronic equipment must be handled according to local regulations.
  • Page 70 Technical data Receiver-in-the-ear hearing aids HearLink miniRITE T 2CC COUPLER , 105-SPEAKER HL 9010 HL 3010,2010 OSPL 90, HFA (dB SPL) Full-on Gain, HFA (dB) Reference Test Gain (dB) Frequency Range 100–7700 100–6500 (Hz) Distortion 500/800/1600 <2/<2/<2 <2/<2/<2 Hz (%)
  • Page 71 Additional information Technical data measured with expansion, corresponding to the test box measurement settings. “2cc” refers to a coupler according to IEC 60318-5:2006. Applied standard: ANSI S3.22:2014. Full-on gain is measured with the gain control of the hearing aid set to its full-on position minus 20 dB and with an input SPL of 70 dB.
  • Page 72 2CC COUPLER Output OSPL 90 1k6 2k 2k5 8k 10k Frequency (Hz) Frequency Response Measurements with 105-Speaker HL 9010 HL 3010,2010 1k6 2k 2k5 8k 10k Frequency (Hz)
  • Page 73 2CC COUPLER I/O Curves HL 3010,2010 Measurements with 105-Speaker 500 Hz 800 Hz 1600 Hz Input/dB SPL...
  • Page 74 Description of symbols used in this booklet or on the packaging label Warnings Text marked with a marking symbol must be read before using the product. Manufacturer The product is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol. Indicates the medical device manufacturer, as defined in EU Directives 90/385/EEC, 93/42/EEC and 98/79/EC.
  • Page 75 IP code This symbol indicates the class of protections against harmful ingress of water and particulate matter according to IP68 EN 60529:1991/+A2:2013. IP6X indicates total dust protection. IPX8 indicates the protection against the effects of continuous immersion in water. Bluetooth logo ®...
  • Page 76 GTIN on regulatory packaging label is related to medical device hardware (the hearing aid itself). 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.
  • Page 77 < > 8,15 mm Placeholder for FSC logo < 15 mm >...
  • Page 78 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.

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