User manual SIEMENS LIFE

[. . . ] Do not expose your hearing instruments to extreme temperature or high humidity. Do not wear your hearing instruments in the shower or when you apply make-up, perfume, aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion. Do not wear your hearing instruments when you are exposed to short-waves, a strong magnetic field, a high frequency field or X-rays. Keep hearing instruments, batteries and accessories out of children`s reach. [. . . ] Always keep spare batteries with you. Low battery indicator Your Hearing Care Professional can activate an acoustic signal to inform you when the battery is nearly empty. If you hear an acoustic signal or experience low amplification power, replace the battery. 11 6 Handling batteries Inserting the battery Open the battery compartment completely using your fingernail as shown in the illustration. Insert the proper size battery so that the "+" symbol on the battery aligns with the "+" marked on the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment by gently pressing the bottom of the door upward with your finger tip. If it does not close easily, check to see if the battery was inserted properly. When the battery door is completely closed, your hearing instrument is ready for use. 12 Handling batteries 6 Removing the battery Open the battery compartment completely. Normally the battery drops out when the compartment is completely open. If the battery does not come out, lightly tap the instrument or use the magnet stick available as accessory to remove the battery. 13 7 Inserting and removing your hearing instrument For side recognition ask your Hearing Care Professional to apply colored markers in the battery compartment. If the marker in the battery compartment is in red, the hearing instrument is intended for the right ear. Inserting your hearing instrument Turn your hearing instrument off. Hold the LifeTip / earmold between your thumb and index finger and insert it carefully into the ear canal. You may find it helpful to pull your ear slightly upward or to the back. your hearing instrument on. Place Turn Removing your hearing instrument Hold the LifeTube / earmold between your thumb and index finger and carefully pull it out. You may find it helpful to lightly push your ear from the back. 14 Turning your hearing instrument on and off 8 Via battery compartment On Fully close the battery compartment to turn the hearing instrument on. Off Fully open the battery compartment to turn the hearing instrument off. Via push button On Press the push button for 2 seconds. Via remote control to the remote control user guide. Refer 15 8 Turning your hearing instrument on and off Power-on delay Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "poweron delay" feature which can be activated by your Hearing Care Professional. This allows you to turn the hearing instrument on with an automatic delay of 6, 12 or 18 seconds, so that you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear without experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling). 16 Changing the hearing program 9 Via push button Press the push button. Via remote control to the remote control user guide. Refer 17 10 Changing the volume The volume of your hearing instruments is controlled automatically and there is no need to manually adjust it. Should you prefer manual volume control, your Hearing Care Professional can program the hearing instrument for manual adjustment. Automatic The volume is adjusted automatically when in use. Via remote control Refer to the remote control user guide. 18 Functionalities 11 Your Hearing Care Professional can activate the following functionalities. Automatically adjusts both hearing instruments simultaneously to different listening situations. [. . . ] Always remove the Life Cleaning Wire from the LifeTube before reattaching it to your ear. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for special care sets and further information on how to keep your hearing instruments in good condition. 21 13 Accessories Remote control The wireless function of your hearing instruments allows you to use a remote control to change the program and volume of your hearing instruments. For further information about the remote control, contact your Hearing Care Professional or refer to the remote control user guide. In the event your hearing instruments can be controlled by another person's remote control, return hearing instruments and remote control to your Hearing Care Professional. 22 Accessories 13 Tek wireless enhancement Your hearing instruments together with the Tek Connect remote control will allow you to connect your hearing instruments to other technical devices. Via a special Bluetooth connection it is possible to receive audio signals from your mobile, your television or your mp3-player. For detailed information and instructions refer to the Tek user guide or ask your Hearing Care Professional. 23 14 Troubleshooting tips Your hearing instruments are extremely reliable devices. [. . . ]