OZ 15 IF CIC G5
User Guide
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Content
Welcome 4
Your hearing inruments 5
Inrument type 5
Getting to know your hearing inruments 5
Components and names 6
Hearing programs 7
Features 7
Batteries 8
Battery size and handling tips 8
Replacing batteries 9
Daily use 10
Turning on and o 10
Inserting and removing the hearing inruments 11
Adjuing the volume 14
Changing the hearing program 14
Special liening situations 15
On the phone 15
Maintenance and care 16
Hearing inruments 16
Ear pieces 17
Professional maintenance 20
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing our hearing inruments to
accompany you through everyday life. Like anything new,
it may take you a little time to become familiar with them.
This guide, along with support from your Hearing Care
Professional, will help you underand the advantages
and greater quality of life your hearing inruments oer.
To receive the mo benet from your hearing
inruments, it is recommended that you wear them every
day, all day. This will help you get adjued to them.
CAUTION
It is important to read this user guide and the safety
manual thoroughly and completely. Follow the
safety information to avoid damage or injury.
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Your hearing inruments
This user guide describes optional features that
your hearing inruments may or may not have.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to indicate the
features that are valid for your hearing inruments.
Inrument type
Your hearing inruments are worn directly in the ear
canal. The inruments are not intended for children
under the age of 3 years or persons with a developmental
age of under 3 years.
The wireless functionality enables advanced audiological
features and synchronization between your two hearing
inruments.
Getting to know your hearing inruments
Your hearing inruments have no controls.
You can also ask your Hearing Care Professional
whether a smartphone app to control your
inruments is available.
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Components and names
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➊ Ear piece (Click Sleeve)
➋ Microphone
➌ Battery compartment
(on/o switch)
➍ Removal cord
You can use the following andard ear pieces:
Standard ear pieces Size
Click Sleeve
(vented or closed)
Click Dome™ single
(open or closed)
Click Dome semi-open
Click Dome double
You can easily exchange the andard ear pieces. Read
more in section "Maintenance and care".
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Hearing programs
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Read more in section "Changing the hearing program".
Features
Power-on delay enables while-free insertion of
hearing inruments.
Read more in section "Turning on and o".
The tinnitus therapy feature generates a sound to
diract you from your tinnitus.
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Batteries
When the battery is low the sound becomes weaker
or you will hear an alert signal. The battery type will
determine how long you have to replace the battery.
Battery size and handling tips
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended
batteries.
Battery size: 10
● Always use the correct battery size for your hearing
inruments.
● Remove the batteries if you intend not to use the
hearing inruments for several days.
● Always carry spare batteries.
● Remove empty batteries immediately and follow your
local recycling rules for battery disposal.
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Replacing batteries
Removing the battery:
XOpen the battery
compartment.
XRemove the battery by
hand.
Inserting the battery:
XIf the battery has a protective lm, remove it
only when you are ready to use the battery.
XInsert the battery with the
"+" symbol facing upwards.
XCarefully close the battery compartment. If you feel
resiance, the battery is not inserted correctly.
Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by
force. It can be damaged.
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Daily use
Turning on and o
You have the following options to turn your hearing
inruments on or o.
Via battery compartment:
XTurning on: Close the battery compartment.
The default volume and hearing program are set.
XTurning o: Open the battery compartment fully.
When wearing the hearing inruments, an alert tone can
indicate when an inrument is being turned on or o.
When the power-on delay is activated, the hearing
inruments turn on after a delay of several seconds.
During this time you can insert the hearing inruments
into your ears without experiencing unpleasant feedback
whiling.
The "power-on delay" can be activated by your Hearing
Care Professional.
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Inserting and removing the hearing inruments
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
XAlways wear the hearing inrument with an ear
piece.
XMake sure that the ear piece is completely
attached.
Inserting a hearing inrument:
XIdentify right and left hearing inrument so that you
insert it in the correct ear. The labeling or the color of
the hearing inrument indicates the side:
red color, imprinted "R" = right ear
blue color, imprinted "L" = left ear
XTake care that the flap of the Click Sleeve matches the
line printed on the hearing inrument.
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XHold the hearing inrument correctly before inserting
it: Pay special attention to the removal cord indicating
the bottom. The arrow which is printed on the hearing
inrument has to point upwards.
L R
XCarefully push the hearing
inrument into the
ear canal.
XTwi it slightly until it sits
well.
Open and close
your mouth to avoid
accumulation of air in the
ear canal.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
XInsert the hearing inrument carefully and not
too deeply into the ear.
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● It may be helpful to insert the right hearing
inrument with the right hand and the left
hearing inrument with the left hand.
● If you have problems inserting the hearing
inrument, use the other hand to gently pull
your earlobe downwards. This opens the
ear canal and eases insertion of the hearing
inrument.
Removing a hearing inrument:
NOTICE
Never pull on the battery compartment door to
remove the hearing inrument. This could damage
your hearing inrument.
XPush lightly on the back of your ear to loosen the
hearing inrument.
XRemove the hearing inrument by pulling the removal
cord towards the back of your head.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
XIn very rare cases the ear piece could remain in
your ear when removing the hearing inrument.
If this happens, have the ear piece removed by
a medical professional.
Clean and dry your hearing inruments after usage.
Read more in section "Maintenance and care".
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Adjuing the volume
Your hearing inruments automatically adju the volume
to the liening situation.
XIf you prefer manual volume adjument, use a remote
control option.
An optional signal can indicate the volume change.
Changing the hearing program
Depending on the liening situation, your hearing
inruments automatically adju their sound.
Your hearing inruments may also have several hearing
programs which allow you to change the sound, if
needed. An optional signal tone can indicate the program
change.
XTo change the hearing program manually, use a
remote control option.
Refer to section "Hearing programs" for a li of your
hearing programs.
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Special liening situations
On the phone
When you are on the phone, turn the
receiver slightly so that it does not
completely cover your ear.
Telephone program
You may prefer a certain volume when using the phone.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to congure a
telephone program.
XSwitch to the telephone program whenever you are on
the phone.
If a telephone program is congured for your hearing
inruments, it is lied in section "Hearing programs".
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Maintenance and care
To prevent damage it is important that you take care of
your hearing inruments and follow a few basic rules,
which will soon become a part of your daily routine.
Hearing inruments
Drying and orage
XDry your hearing inruments overnight.
XFor longer periods of non-use, ore your hearing
inruments in a dry environment with an open battery
compartment and the batteries removed.
XAsk your Hearing Care Professional for more
information.
Cleaning
For hygiene reasons and to maintain functionality, clean
your hearing inruments daily.
XClean your hearing inruments daily with a soft, dry
tissue.
XNever use running water or immerse the
devices in water.
XNever apply pressure while cleaning.
XAsk your Hearing Care Professional for recommended
cleaning products, special care sets, or more
information on how to keep your hearing inruments
in good condition.
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Ear pieces
Cleaning
Cerumen (ear wax) may accumulate on the ear pieces.
This may aect sound quality. Clean the ear pieces daily.
XClean the
ear piece right
after removal
with a soft and
dry tissue.
This prevents
that cerumen
becomes dry
and hard.
XSqueeze the tip of the ear piece.
Exchanging
Exchange andard ear pieces approximately every
three months. Replace them sooner if you notice
cracks or other changes. The procedure for exchanging
andard ear pieces depends on the type of ear piece.
In section "Components and names", your Hearing Care
Professional has marked your type of ear piece.
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Exchanging Click Sleeves
XGrip the Click Sleeve with your ngers and pull it o. If
you cannot grip it, turn it inside out and then pull it o.
XTake particular care that
the new Click Sleeve
clicks noticeably in place.
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XWhen inalling the new Click Sleeve, take care that
the flap of the Click Sleeve matches the line printed on
the device.
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Exchanging Click Domes
If you have problems removing the old Click Dome,
use the removal tool or follow the inructions on the
packaging of the Click Domes:
The removal tool is available as an accessory.
XTake particular care that
the new Click Dome clicks
noticeable in place.
Professional maintenance
Your Hearing Care Professional can perform a thorough
professional cleaning and maintenance.
Ask you Hearing Care Professional for your individual
recommendation of maintenance intervals and for
support.
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