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- Page 1 Instructions for use Bernafon CROS miniRITE T R...
- Page 2 Model overview This booklet is valid for Bernafon CROS MNR T R and covers both CROS and BiCROS. CROS BiCROS Basic UDI-DI: 57144640-CROS-00069-L8 Bernafon CROS MNR T R is to be used with compatible Bernafon hearing aids. For an overview of which hearing aids Bernafon CROS MNR T R is...
- Page 3 Introduction to this booklet This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain your new transmitter. Ensure you read the booklet carefully, including the Warnings section. This will help you get the most benefit from your transmitter. Your hearing care professional has adjusted the sound sent from the transmitter to meet your needs.
- Page 4 For your convenience, this booklet contains a navigation bar to help you navigate through the different sections. About Getting started Daily use Warnings More info IMPORTANT NOTICE For details on the functionality of your specific hearing aid solution, refer to your hearing aid’s instructions for use.
- Page 5 Intended use Intended use The transmitter is intended to transmit sound from the poorer ear to a hearing aid placed on the better ear. Indications for Unaidable hearing loss on one ear (e.g. single-sided deafness (SSD), or very poor unilateral word recognition score). Intended user Person with hearing loss using a hearing aid and their caregivers.
- Page 6 Table of contents About CROS solution Your transmitter Identify left and right device Getting started Turn transmitter ON / OFF using the charger Turn transmitter ON / OFF using the push button Charging time Low battery indication Battery performance Cleaning Daily use Put on the transmitter Change volume on the transmitter...
- Page 7 Replace standard earpieces ProWax miniFit filter Replace ProWax miniFit filter Transmitter storage Warnings General warnings More info Troubleshooting Water & dust resistant (IP68) Conditions of use Warranty Technical information Sound and LED light indicators...
- Page 8 CROS solution A CROS or BiCROS solution consists of a transmitter and a hearing aid. The transmitter is placed on the poorer ear. It wirelessly sends sound from the poorer ear’s surroundings to the hearing aid placed on the better ear. CROS (Contralateral Routing of Signals) is a solution for people with limited or no hearing in one ear combined with normal hearing in the opposite ear.
- Page 9 Sound transmission Transmitter Hearing aid...
- Page 10 Your transmitter What it is and does Ear grip Microphones Holds the dummy Sound in speaker in place (optional) LED light Charging, ON, OFF Wax filter protection Push button Upper part: Volume up Dummy speaker Lower part: No sound ON, OFF, volume down Rechargeable battery Can only be replaced by the...
- Page 11 Dummy speakers* Earpieces The choice of size depends on The dummy speaker uses one of what fits best in your ear. the following earpieces. This helps the transmitter stay in your ear. Grip Tip, LiteTip, or Micro mould can also be used. Open dome OpenBass dome Bass dome, single vent...
- Page 12 Identify left and right device It is important to distinguish between the transmitter and the hearing aid. The left/right colour indicator helps you distinguish between left and right. You can find left/right colour indicators on the transmitter itself. On the dummy speaker it is located as shown.
- Page 14 Turn transmitter ON / OFF using the charger Your transmitter automatically turns ON when removed from the charger. The transmitter LED light turns GREEN after approximately two seconds. Wait until the transmitter LED light blinks GREEN twice, confirming it is ready for use. Your transmitter automatically turns OFF when placed in the charger and starts charging.
- Page 15 Turn transmitter ON / OFF using the push button The transmitter can be turned ON / OFF using the push button. To turn ON Press and hold the lower part of the push button for approximately two seconds until the transmitter LED light turns GREEN.
- Page 16 Charging time Ensure you fully charge your transmitter before first time use. Charge your transmitter every night. This ensures that you start your day with a fully charged transmitter. If your transmitter’s battery is completely drained, the normal charging time is: 3 hours 1 hour 0.5 hour...
- Page 17 Charging time may vary depending on the remaining capacity of the battery and between the transmitter and the hearing aid. For instructions on how to use your charger, see the charger’s instructions for use.
- Page 18 Low battery indication When the battery is running low, you hear three alternate beeps. This gives you approximately two hours before the transmitter runs out of battery. The beeps are repeated every 30 minutes. Just before the battery runs out, you hear four descending tones. Three alternate beeps Four descending tones = The battery is running low.
- Page 19 Battery performance The daily battery performance varies depending on your individual use. If your transmitter runs out of battery, ensure you recharge it by placing it in the charger. Be aware that restarting the transmitter does not give you more usage time. For the best charging conditions, ensure the room temperature is in the range of +10°C and +35°C (50°F and 95°F).
- Page 20 Cleaning The MultiTool contains a brush and wire loop for cleaning and removing earwax. If you need a new MultiTool, contact your hearing care professional. Magnet Wire loop Brush IMPORTANT NOTICE The MultiTool has a built-in magnet. Keep the MultiTool at least 30 centimetres (1 foot) away from credit cards and other magnetically- sensitive devices.
- Page 21 Do not drop your transmitter when handling it. Ensure you hold it over a soft surface to avoid damage while cleaning it. Clean the microphone openings Microphone Use the MultiTool brush to carefully brush openings debris away from the openings and the surface around the openings.
- Page 22 Put on the transmitter Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Ear grip (optional) Place the transmitter Hold the bend of the Gently push the earpiece into your ear behind your ear. dummy speaker wire between your thumb canal until the dummy and index finger.
- Page 23 Change volume on the transmitter The push button on the transmitter allows you to adjust the volume of the transmitted sound. You hear a high pitch beep in the hearing aid when you increase or decrease the volume. MAXIMUM Press button to increase volume START-UP VOLUME...
- Page 24 Hearing aid sound CROS only The microphones on the hearing aid are deactivated. This means that no sound is picked up by the hearing aid. BiCROS only The hearing aid sound remains the same when you adjust the volume of the transmitted sound using the push-button on the transmitter.
- Page 25 Change volume on the hearing aid CROS only BiCROS only Single push button The push button on the hearing aid has no volume hearing aids functionality. To change the volume of To change the combined the transmitted sound, sound from the transmitter you need a SoundClip-A, and hearing aid, you need a EasyControl-A App, RC-A or...
- Page 26 Replace standard earpieces It is important that you do not clean the standard earpiece. If the earpiece is filled with earwax, replace it with a new one. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Push firmly to ensure Hold on to the dummy Insert the dummy speaker and then pull speaker into the exact...
- Page 27 IMPORTANT NOTICE If the earpiece is not on the dummy speaker when removed from the ear, the earpiece may still be in the ear canal. For further instructions, consult your hearing care professional.
- Page 28 ProWax miniFit filter The dummy speaker has a white wax filter attached to the end of the earpiece. The wax filter keeps wax and debris out of the dummy speaker. It has no acoustic purpose. Replace the filter for hygienic reasons Wax filter when clogged.
- Page 29 Replace ProWax miniFit filter 1. Tool 2. Remove 3. Insert filter filter Final filter Empty Remove the tool from Insert the empty pin Insert the new wax the shell. The tool has into the wax filter in filter using the other two pins, one empty the dummy speaker pin, remove the tool,...
- Page 30 Transmitter storage When you are not using your transmitter, the charger is the best place to keep it. This ensures that your transmitter is always charged. Ensure that your charger is powered or that the charger’s built-in battery is charged when the transmitter is seated in the charging port. To ensure the longest life of the rechargeable battery in the transmitter, do not expose it to excessive heat.
- Page 31 Long-term storage Before you put away or store the transmitter for a prolonged period of time (more than 14 days), ensure you first fully charge the transmitter, and then turn it OFF. This way the battery can be charged again. For instructions on how to charge your transmitter, see the charger’s instructions for use.
- Page 32 General warnings For your personal safety and to ensure Choking hazards and risk of swallowing correct usage, you should familiarize batteries and other small parts yourself fully with the following general The transmitter, its parts and the battery warnings before using your transmitter. should be kept out of reach of children and anyone who might swallow these items or Consult your hearing care professional if...
- Page 33 in the original packaging until use. Dispose according to international standards for of used batteries immediately. human exposure (Specific Absorption Ratio - SAR), induced electromagnetic power and Explosives voltages into the human body. The transmitter is safe to use under The exposure values are well below normal usage conditions.
- Page 34 General warnings X-ray/CT/MR/PET scanning, The non-allergenic materials used in the electrotherapy, and surgery. transmitter may in rare cases cause a skin Remove your transmitter before X-ray irritation or other side effects. examinations and CT/MR/PET scans, If these conditions occur, seek consultation electrotherapy, surgery, etc.
- Page 35 electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of For further handling instructions of your your transmitter. transmitter consult your hearing care professional. Modification of the transmitter is not The safety of recharging batteries using allowed a USB connector is determined by the Changes or modifications not expressly external signal source.
- Page 36 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes The charger is not turned ON The transmitter or charger’s temperature is either too warm The transmitter’s LED or too cold light remains turned OFF Charging is incomplete. The room temperature exceeds when the transmitter is +35°C (+95°F), which prolongs the charging time.
- Page 37 Solutions Verify that the charger’s power plug is correctly connected Move the charger and transmitter to a location with a temperature between +5°C and +40°C (+41°F and +104°F) Reinsert the transmitter into the charger. This completes the charging within approximately 15 minutes.
- Page 38 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes Transmitter is out of power No sound from the Transmitter is turned OFF transmitter Receiving hearing aid is turned OFF If your transmitter plays eight beeps, four times consecutively, Beeping your transmitter needs a microphone service check If none of the above solutions work, consult your hearing care professional.
- Page 39 Solutions Charge the transmitter Turn transmitter ON Turn hearing aid ON Contact your hearing care professional...
- Page 40 Water & dust resistant (IP68) Your transmitter is dust tight and Should your transmitter come into protected against ingress of water, contact with water and stop working, which means it is designed to be worn gently wipe off any water and let the in all daily life situations.
- Page 41 Conditions of use Operating Temperature: +5°C to +40°C (41°F to 104°F) conditions Humidity: 5% to 93% relative humidity, non-condensing Atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa Charging Temperature: +5°C to +40°C (41°F to 104°F) conditions Humidity: 5% to 93% relative humidity, non-condensing Atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa Transportation Temperature and humidity shall not exceed the below limits...
- Page 42 Warranty Certificate Name of owner: __________________________________________________ Hearing care professional: __________________________________________ Hearing care professional’s address: __________________________________ Hearing care professional’s phone: ___________________________________ Purchase date: ___________________________________________________ Warranty period: _______________ Month: ___________________________ Model: _______________________ Serial no.: _________________________ About Getting started Daily use Warnings More info...
- Page 43 International warranty Your device is covered by an you have bought your devices. Your international warranty issued by the hearing care professional may also have manufacturer. This international issued a warranty that goes beyond the warranty covers manufacturing clauses of this international warranty. and material defects in the device Please consult him/her for further itself, but not in accessories such as...
- Page 44 Additional information can be found in transceiver that uses short-range the Product Information Sheet on magnetic induction technology www.bernafon.ca working at 3.84 MHz. The magnetic field USA and Canada strength of the transmitter is very weak and is always below 15 nW (typically This device contains a radio module below –40 dBμA/m at a distance of...
- Page 45 Radio frequency radiation Note: exposure information The device complies with Part 15 of the For body-worn operation, this device FCC rules and with Innovation, Science meets FCC and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs standards. RF exposure limits and has been tested Operation is subject to the following two while in contact with the human body.
- Page 46 Note: This equipment has been tested and — Reorient or relocate the receiving found to comply with the limits for antenna. a Class B digital device, pursuant to — Increase the separation between the part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits equipment and receiver.
- Page 47 Declaration of Conformity is available at transmitter is in compliance with the es- the headquarters. sential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Bernafon AG Declaration of Conformity is available at Morgenstrasse 131 the headquarters website 3018 Bern www.bernafon.ca/doc.
- Page 48 Description of symbols 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 49 Description of symbols used on the regulatory packaging label Medical Device The device is a medical device. Keep dry Indicates a medical device that needs to be protected from moisture. Caution symbol Consult instructions for use for warnings and cautions. Catalogue number Indicates the manufacturer’s catalogue number so that the medical device can be identified.
- Page 50 Sound and LED light indicators Different sound indicators help to communicate the status of your transmitter. The sounds will be transmitted to your hearing aid. Volume Sound 2 beeps Start-up volume 3 beeps Minimum / maximum volume 1 beep Volume up / down ON/OFF Sound LED light...
- Page 51 Warnings Sound LED light LED light comments 3 alternate Low battery beeps 4 descending Battery shut down tones Microphone service check 8 beeps needed repeated 4 times The transmitter’s LED light does not turn ON when the See the Trouble- Turned OFF transmitter is placed in the shooting section...
- Page 52 Imported and Distributed by Audmet Canada Ltd 1600-4950 Yonge St Toronto, ON M2N 6K1 Canada About Getting started Daily use Warnings More info...