Contact-Mini User Manual
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1. e Hairs between conductor plate and skin will reduce the transmission of the signals e Weak contact and too high volume can cause feed back whistling 4 Mounting of the contact mini onto the wearing systems The electronic housing as well as the bone vibrator housing are eguipped with snap fasteners which en able you the use of the different wearing systems like headbands hairband WARNING IF USING THE HEARING SYSTEM FOR BABYS OR SMALL CHILDREN BECAUSE OF THE WEAK SKULL YOU HAVE MAY TO CHANGE THE POSITIONOFTHEWEARING SYSTEM PERIODICALLY YOUR ACOUSTICIAN OR ENT WILL INSTRUCT YOU Mount the electronic part and the bone vibrator on the headband as shown 1 Insertion of receiver 2 Removal of receiver gt ways ensure that the electronic housing is mounted outside on the front of the head and the bone vibrator s mounted rear inside the wearing system Improper mounting will disable the function of the contact mini Mount the electronic part and the bone vibrator on the For using the system as a hairband set up the snap fastener on the bone vibrator housing is removed and will be covered with a protection cap 8 which is part of delivery 10 Bending of the hairband To optimize the fitting of the wearing system hairband we recommend you adjust the hairband by ben ding using the following procedure Follow this procedure as shown step by step 82. e Store batteries and parts of the hearing system out of reach of babies and small children e Perspiration and humidity should be removed from time to time from your hearing system wipe with dry cloth Always take off your hearing sys tem before taking a shower or washing your hair before going to the sauna or a steam bath e Consult a doctor in case of skin irritations of the ear or head Further important points e Your hearing system accessories and batteries are parts belong to the group of products of modern technology which have to be especially disposed of according to environmental protection Please take care that you dispose of your hearing system and accessories at a hazardous waste disposal site un der all circumstances Your hearing aid expert will 16 be glad to assist you in this matter For extra hygienic and skin protective cleaning we recommend special cleaning agents available at the relevant shops Never use any chemical deter gents It is repa imperative that defective hearing aid must be ired by an expert Never try to open the hearing device yourself Improper manipulation will cause any hear inga guarantee to become null and void If your ng system is defect please consult your hear id expert Regular maintenance and check ups by your hearing aid expert may prevent the need for repairs n the area of interfering with electromagnetic inter ference fields such as radio tra
3. INFORMATION The hearing system contact mini is available as bin aural or monaural hearing system The decision which device will be left and which device will be right must be decided by the acoustician or ENT in the course of the programming process To mark the devices clearly assemble the supplied colour rings on the ball of the print button on the elec tronic part as follows Blue color ring Left device from the patient s perspective Red color ring Right device from the patient s perspective 5 Remove of the housing cover due to program ming Open the battery drawer as shown in section 2 Release the cover lock by using the wedge blade side of the screwdriver no 1 and carefully slide it off as shown Underneath you will find the programming so cket Plug in the programming cable into the programming socket 13 Note Take care that the red colour dot on the pro gramming cable is on the same position as the white colour marking on the programming socket otherwise you can damage the connection 6 Programming software To ensure the proper function of the device only use for this product released software In case of un certainness contact your supplier or BHM Tech Produktionsgesellschaft mbH 7 After the programming Remove the programming cable and mount the socket cover as shown below e Carefully slide the cover into the housing e Carefully press push the cover into the housing Hint
4. 0 C 4 min Attention Risk of burning Please keep children away from the area whilst following this proce dure 1 Remove the electronic housing bone vibrator Fig 2 housing and cables from the wearing system Then put the hairband as shown in picture 1 in a suitable vessel filled with hot water 80 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes Take care that the cable holder made of rubber are not touching the wa ter 2 Bend the hairband according to the size of the head of the patient to get the best fitting 11 3 Then put the hairband for 3 minutes in cold water to fix the bend position of the hair band Again take care that the cableholder made of rubber are not touching the water gt Finally mount the electronic housing bone vibra tor housing and cable onto the hairband CLEANING OF WEARING SYSTEM HAIRBAND Make sure that before cleaning the wearing system hairband electronic housing and bone vibrator hous ing are removed Perspiration and humidity should be removed from time to time by using a moisty cloth followed by wipe with dry cloth CLEANING OF WEARING SYSTEM HEADBAND Make sure that before cleaning the wearing system hairband electronic housing bone vibrator housing and the connection cable are removed The exact cleaning information see the instructions on the la bels inside the hearing systems 12 Only for the Acoustician or ENT IMPORTANT
5. ETAILS OF THE INSTRUMENTS OPERATION ETC TO A PERSON THAT MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSTRUMENT Please ensure that you have followed all the relevant procedures within the user guide before you attempt to operate the device The device should not be used if you suspect that it is not functioning or damaged Please ensure that the hearing system does not have any mechanical problems If the instrument has been dropped or otherwise damaged please send itto your acoustician or ENT to review and repair Do not attempt to open the device or give to other persons for their use The bone conducted hearing system contact mini in monaural style consists of one electronic housing and one vibrator housing The bone conducted hearing system contact mini in binaural style consists of two electronic housing and two vibrator housing Utility model pending No AT 245 2007 O Bone vibrator Battery door G Battery size 13 Technical Data according to IEC Publication 118 9 1987 6 Volume control trimmer max acoust mech Sensitivity dB 49 Programming socket max Output Force Level dBOFL 112 below socket cover current consumption mA 1 25 10 1 35V Protection cap battery size 13 battery life 290mAh battery capacity approx 232h ATTENTION The use of the appropriate wearing set up amp components for the patient should be defined by your acoustician or ENT doctor
6. In case you want to disable the function of the volume trimmer you can deactivate it by the program ming software 14 Please remember that your hearing device auto matically switches off if the battery output be comes very low Check if the hearing device is switched on and the battery door is completely closed Does your battery still supply enough power and is it correctly inserted Always take a spare battery with you Try a new battery from a new pack s the volume control selected properly If the device whistles please check whether the hearing device fit properly against the head f you hear buzzing or whistling noises in your de vice this may not necessarily be the fault of your hearing device It may be caused by interference fron a mobile phone or another electronic instrument f you have tried everything and the hearing device still does not function properly please take it to your hearing aid expert including a short description of failure The basic adjustment of the hearing aid is carried out by an authorized hearing aid expert according to the hearing loss of the patient The end user is kindly re quested only to operate those controls designed for his or her easily accessible use according to instruc tions WARNING Incorrect use of your hearing instrument and batteries may be hazardous to your health Please read the following points carefully e Keep contact mini and parts of it whic
7. Your acoustician or ENT will advise you about the handling of the contact mini and the accessories components TO ENSURE THE SECURITY AND THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE HEARING SYSTEM IT IS ONLY ALLOWED TO USE ACCESSORIES OF BHM TECH 1 Cable connection Plug in the polarized cable into the electronic housing and on the opposite plug in the polarized cable into the bone vibrator housing Please take care of the po larized pins of the cable plugs 2 Opening of the battery drawer Insertion of battery Release the red paediatric lock by pushing the red button with the pin side of the screwdriver no 1 and insert or replace the battery EL gt Take care to insert the battery the correct way ob serve the mark and the polarity of the battery Carefully close the battery drawer with your finger un til it snaps into the paediatric lock e As the device is not equipped with an ON OFF switch because of safety reasons the device is switched off by opening the battery drawer After daily use we recommend you store the device on a secure place with the battery drawer open The open battery drawer allows for evaporation of pos sible penetrated moisture Attention After removal of sealing tape on the bat tery please wait for 15 minutes under all circum stances before you insert the battery Battery Please always use high quality 13 size battery Consult your acoustician or ENT about recommend ed b
8. atteries If the instrument is not used for longer period open 7 the battery drawer and store the device without bat tery the inside in the delivered hardcase in a secure place Battery Warning The contact mini is equipped with an acoustic bat tery warning system In case of a weak battery the gain will be reduced automatically and a 3 times sig nal tone will be heard The battery has to be changed immediately to ensure the proper function of the contact mini 3 Adjustment of the volume The adjustment of the volume on the device can be done by tuming the volume trimmer on the electronic housing by using the wedge blade end of the screw driver No 1 Consult your acoustician or ENT about the ideal vol ume of the device Do not change the volume without having the per mission of your acoustician or ENT department Let your acoustician or ENT instruct you about ad justing the volume of your hearing system Select the most pleasant volume by means of the vo lume control The volume will be higher when you turn the volume trimmer clockwise by using the scre wdriver The volume will be lower when you move the volume control trimmer counter clockwise Please note Special care must be taken to ensure that the system is properly seated on the head and the conductor plate of the bone vibrator is firmly seated against the head Ensure that the contact is directly in contact with the skin
9. digital bone conducted hearing system contact gt y MINI L binaural L monaural Thank you very much for your decision to use a qua lity product of BHM Tech The digital bone conducted hearing system contact mini will be produced in Austria according medical device directive 93 42 EEC and was developed and manufactured according to the latest audiological knowledge and state of the art technical innovations It has the CE mark and follows therefore the newest reguirement of guality and safety regulations If you follow the user guide in detail your bone con ducted hearing system contact mini will be a reliable partner for many years IMPORTANT Your bone conducted hearing system contact mini was especially adapted to your individual hearing loss by a gualified hearing aid expert Your hearing aid expert will also inform you about the correct use handling and operation of the contact mini Your hearing aid expert will also supply you with infor mation on regular maintenance measures Never pass on your hearing system contact mini to another person and or prevent unauthorized use Parts on the hearing system 5 Handling of the hearing systen 6 12 ONLY FOR THE ACOUSTICIAN OR ENT 13 14 Important Information 15 17 READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE DEVICE IN CASE YOU ARE NOT THE USER OF THE HEARING SYSTEM PLEASE FORWARD ALL INFORMATION amp D
10. h you have taken off out of reach of other persons or chil dren e Adjust the volume of the hearing system according your individual e These hearing systems are able to transmit signals of very high volume In order to avoid possible dam age to the ear the fitting of the device must be car 15 ried out by an authorized hearing aid expert e Never try to recharge a disposable battery e Swallowing of batteries may be hazardous to your health and may cause severe injuries and even death For this reason Never store batteries together with medicine Immediately consult a doctor if a battery has been swallowed e Incorrect manipulation or rough handling of the hearing system may cause detachment of small components of the hearing system e Never expose your hearing system to extremely hot sun e g behind the windshield of a car to direct heat do not put it on a radiator or severe cold overnight in a cold car and avoid contact with chemicals and strong detergents e Always bear in mind that hearing devices do not properly function if e g the battery is low This is especially hazardous if you move in traffic or are otherwise dependent on warning signals e Switch off your hearing system in mines or other areas where explosions could take place unless your hearing system is especially certified for such use e Never change batteries of the hearing system in the presence of babies and small children
11. nsmitters it may happen that the audio quality of your listening sys tem affected 17 Version 1 0 02 2008 nach EU Richlinie 93 42 EEC 0297 Qualit tszertifikat nach ISO 9001 2000 EN 13485 2003 Hersteller BHM Tech Produktionsgesellschaft mbH AN A B M Grafenschachen 242 y A 7423 Grafenschachen Austria Nice to hear You again www bhm tech at lb p gt nderungen des Inhaltes im Sinne einer technischen Verbesserung vorbehalten l Dieses Projekt wird von der Europ ischen Union von Bund und Land Burgenland kofinanziert
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