Mini Turbo
Charger
O P E R AT I O N S M A N U A L
Table of Contents
Mini Turbo Charger Introduction �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
Mini Turbo Charger Overview �������������������������������������������������� 5
Charger Care
Charging your Hearing Aids ���������������������������������������������� 6
Turbo Charging ������������������������������������������������������������������ 8
Charging the On-Board Mini Turbo Charger Battery �������� 8
Mini Turbo Charger Care ���������������������������������������������������� 9
Service and Repair ������������������������������������������������������������ 10
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Guide ���������������������������������������������������� 11
Regulatory Information
Safety Information ������������������������������������������������������������ 14
FCC Notice ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 16
4 | Introduction Mini Turbo Charger Overview | 5
The Mini Turbo Charger is designed to be a Features, Controls and Identification
pocketable charging option for lithium-ion
1. MicroUSB Port
rechargeable RIC (Receiver-In-The-Canal) or BTE
(Behind-The-Ear) hearing aid(s). The charger works 2. Charging Ports
when plugged into a wall, or on-the-go with an on- 3. Hearing Aid Charging LEDs
board battery that will recharge a pair of hearing aids (LEDs indicate state of charge for both the
up to four times. Be sure to fully charge your Mini hearing aids and on-board battery)
Turbo Charger before you use it.
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6 | Charger Care Charger Care | 7
Charging Your Hearing Aids Your hearing aids will be completely charged in under
three hours.
It is safe to keep them in the charger after they are
fully charged.*
Your hearing aids will automatically power on when
removed from the charger.
Charging status of the hearing aids can be observed
with two quick taps to the top of the charger. The
LEDs will turn on for 10 seconds.
Charging status of the Mini Turbo Charger on-board
Place your hearing aids on the Mini Turbo Charger
battery can be observed with two quick taps to the
with the earbud/earmold pointed out over the
charger while there are no hearing aids inserted.
side of the charger, as shown above. There is not a
The LEDs will turn on for 10 seconds.
designated right or left charging port; your left and
right hearing aid can be placed in either port and • 4 Solid > 75%
charging will occur. • 3 Solid < 75%
Your hearing aids will turn off automatically and • 2 Solid < 50%
begin to charge.
• 1 Solid < 25%
Note: The LEDs corresponding to each hearing aid
• 1 Blinking = Charge Low
will remain on for 10 seconds; an error state will
remain on until the error is resolved:
• Glowing Green = Charging
• Solid Green = Fully Charged
• Blinking Red = Error State
• All four LEDs glowing in series = Turbo Charge
*If you will not be wearing your hearing aids for an extended period of time, i.e.,
weeks, manually power them off by pressing the rocker switch for three seconds.
8 | Charger Care Charger Care | 9
Turbo Charging Mini Turbo Charger Care
Turbo charging occurs when the battery life in • Keep your charger clean. Heat, moisture and
the hearing aid or charger is nearly depleted. foreign materials can cause poor performance.
The charging rate will be at the turbo speed until
– Wipe the charger with a dry, clean cloth making
it achieves 20 percent charge (max 7 minutes).
sure there is no build-up in the charging port.
All four LEDs will blink in series while turbo charging
is occurring. – Do not use water, solvents or cleaning fluids to
A 20 percent charge is equivalent to 3.5 hours of clean the charging ports.
hearing aid use. The charger is able to fully charge – Store your charger in a clean, dry location,
a pair of hearing aids with 20 percent charge of the such as a dresser or shelf rather than the
on-board battery. bathroom or kitchen.
Turbo charging of the hearing aid and the charger • To ensure the longest life of your rechargeable
can occur at the same time while plugged in. hearing aid batteries and the charger batteries:
Charging the On-Board – Fully charge hearing aid batteries every night.*
Mini Turbo Charger Battery – Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries do not have
The Mini Turbo Charger has a microUSB port for a charge memory. The batteries will not wear
charging. The on-board battery is fully charged in out from charging nightly and fully discharging
under three hours. When fully charged, the on-board before recharging is not necessary.
battery holds enough charge to fully charge a pair – Fully charge the Mini Turbo Charger on-board
of hearing aids four times. The Mini Turbo Charger battery at least once every three weeks.
will maintain enough capacity to charge a pair of
hearing aids at least one time for up to three weeks. – Do not expose to excess heat, i.e., do not store
In order to keep the charger battery at full capacity, on a window sill or in a hot car.
it is necessary to charge the charger once every • Keep your Mini Turbo Charger in the sleeve
three weeks. while not in use or when being transported.
*Nightly charging can occur in the Universal Charger. It is not necessary to use just one
charger to charge the hearing aids daily.
10 | Charger Care Troubleshooting | 11
Service and Repair Troubleshooting Guide
If, for any reason, your hearing aids and Mini Turbo
Charger do not operate properly, do NOT attempt to SYMPTOM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
CAUSES
fix them yourself. Not only are you likely to violate any
applicable warranties or insurance, but you could
easily cause further damage.
Should your hearing aids and charger fail or perform To refresh LEDs,
poorly, check the guide on the next page for possible tap the top surface
solutions. If problems continue, contact your hearing of the charger twice.
professional for advice and assistance. Many common The LEDs corresponding
problems may be solved in your hearing professional’s to the hearing aids
Power save mode
office or clinic. will illuminate to give
status of charging for
No LED
10 seconds. They can
indicator
be refreshed again
when hearing
at any time.
aid inserted
into the
charging
port
Reposition your hearing
aid in the port with
the earbud/earmold
pointed out over the
Incorrect
edge of the charger.
orientation
There is not a right
and left port, your
hearing aid will charge
in either port.
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
CAUSES CAUSES
Connect the microUSB The Mini Turbo Charger
to your charger and on-board battery has
No LED
plug it into the wall. died. Plug in your
indicator
The on-board battery charger. If you do not
when hearing
LEDs will turn on for a Hearing aid have the cord with
aid inserted Dead battery
few seconds to indicate whistling in Dead battery you, push and hold the
into the
connection to the power the charger hearing aid’s rocker
charging port
source. If they do not, switch for three seconds
(contd.)
contact your hearing to turn it off. This will
professional. conserve the charge in
Remove the hearing aid your hearing aid.
from the charging port,
Red blinking wait until the LED turns
LED by Fault occurred off and reinsert. If the
charging port red, blinking LED
persists, contact your
hearing professional.
Reposition your hearing
aid in the port with the
earbud/earmold pointed
out over the edge of the
Hearing aids
Incorrect charger. There is not a
whistling in
orientation right and left port, your
the charger
hearing aid will charge in
either port. Confirm that
the charging LED begins
to glow.
14 | Regulatory Information Regulatory Information | 15
Safety Information We are required by regulations to provide the following warnings:
WARNING: Use of the charger directly next to other electronic
Intended Use equipment should be avoided because it could result in improper performance.
An air conduction hearing aid is a wearable sound-amplifying device intended If such use is necessary, note as to whether your hearing aids and the other
to compensate for impaired hearing. Hearing aids are available in multiple gain/ equipment are operating normally.
output levels appropriate to treat hearing losses ranging from mild to profound.
The Starkey Hearing Technologies Mini Turbo Charger is used to charge the
WARNING: Use of accessories, components or replacement parts other
than those provided by the manufacturer of the charger could result in increased
batteries in hearing aids that use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
electromagnetic emissions and decreased electromagnetic immunity and could
Your Mini Turbo Charger is designed to operate in public and residential result in degradation of performance.
environments and is designed to comply with international Electromagnetic
Compatibility emissions and immunity standards for medical devices. However, WARNING: If Portable Radio Frequency communications equipment
it is still possible that you may experience interference caused by power line is used closer than 30 cm (12 inches) from your charger, degradation of the
disturbances, airport metal detectors, electromagnetic fields from other medical performance of your charger could result. If this occurs, move away from the
devices, radio signals and electrostatic discharges. communications equipment.
If you use other medical devices or wear implantable medical devices such as
defibrillators or pacemakers and are concerned that your charger might cause
interference with your medical device, please contact your physician or the
DO NOT OPEN CHARGER,
manufacturer of your medical device for information about the risk of disturbance. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
The charger should not be used during an MRI procedure or in a The service life of the charger is 3 years.
hyperbaric chamber.
The charger is not formally certified to operate in explosive atmospheres such
as may be found in coal mines or certain chemical factories.
95% rH 45 C
Your Mini Turbo Charger should be stored within the
10% rH -10 C temperature and humidity ranges of -10°C (14°F) to 45°C
(113°F) and 10%-95% rH.
The charging temperature range is between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F).
Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to your Starkey device should
be reported to your local Starkey Hearing Technologies representative and the
Competent Authority of the Member State in which you are established. A serious
incident is defined as any malfunction, deterioration in the characteristics and/
or performance of the device, or inadequacy in the device Operations Manual/
labeling which could lead to the death or serious deterioration in the state of
health of the user, OR could do so upon recurrence.
CAUTIONS:
• Charge both the hearing aids and charger for 3.5 hours before use.
• If the charger is hot, do not touch it until cool.
• If the product is not working, do not disassemble. Due to a shock hazard, please
send in for repair.
• There is nothing edible in the package, including the desiccant, cleaning tool,
etc.
• Any cords and AC adapters must be approved or listed by a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory.
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The Starkey Hearing Technologies Mini Turbo Charger has been tested to, and
has passed, the following emissions and immunity tests:
Starkey Hearing Technologies
• IEC 60601-1-2 radiated and conducted emissions requirements for a Group 1
Class B device as stated in CISPR 11. 6700 Washington Ave. South
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA
• Harmonic distortion and voltage fluctuations affecting the power input source
as stated in Table 2 of IEC 60601-1-2.
• RF radiated immunity at a field level of 10 V/m between 80 MHz and 2.7 GHz
as well as higher field levels from communications devices as stated in Table 9 Starkey Laboratories (Germany) G.m.b.H
of IEC 60601-1-2. Weg beim Jäger 218-222
• Immunity to power frequency magnetic fields at a field level of 30 A/m. 22335 Hamburg
Germany
• Immunity to ESD levels of +/- 8 kV conducted discharge and +/- 15 kV air
discharge. Class II Device
• Immunity to electrical fast transients on the power input at a level of +/- 2 kV at
a 100 Hz repetition rate. Waste from electronic equipment must be
• Immunity to surges on the power input of +/- 1 kV line to line. handled according to local regulations
• Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by RF fields on the power input Consult Operations Manual
as stated in Table 6 of IEC 60601-1-2.
• Immunity to voltage dips and interruptions on the power input as stated in
Table 6 of IEC 60601-1-2. Keep dry
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRONICS
FCC NOTICE
Starkey Hearing Technologies encourages, the EU requires, and your local
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with ISED Canada license- community laws may require, that your hearing aids and charger be disposed of
exempt RSS standards. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: via your local electronics recycling/disposal process.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this hearing aid
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause The instructions below are provided for the benefit of disposal/recycling
undesired operation. personnel. Please include this manual when disposing of your hearing aids and/
or charger.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused
by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void FOR DISPOSAL/RECYCLING PERSONNEL ONLY
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This charger contains a Lithium-Ion Polymer battery. To remove the battery from
the charger, follow one of two options:
Option 1
• Insert pry bars between the plastic and the USB metal housing (top and bottom)
• Pry apart to break the seam
• Clip battery wires and dispose battery
Option 2
• Using the style groove as a guide, sever the plastic case on all 4 sides with a
dremel blade, ultrasonic knife, hot wire, or band saw blade
• In each case, establish a limit guide so entrance over 3/32 inch beyond the
outer shell is prevented
• Clip battery wires and dispose battery
Notes Notes
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