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- Page 1 NITRO Custom User Guide...
- Page 2 Introduction Dear customer, Congratulations! You have selected a hearing instru- ment from Siemens. This hearing instrument was indi- vidually designed for your hearing impairment and is fitted specially to your personal hearing profile. These instructions, together with guidance from your Hearing Care Professional, will help you understand how your new hearing instrument works.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument Intended use General notes on safety Handling batteries Applying and removing your hearing instrument 11 Turning your hearing instrument on and off Maintenance and care Troubleshooting tips Disposal information Your hearing instrument configuration... -
Page 4: Your Nitro Custom Hearing Instrument
Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument Your hearing system is individually manufactured accor- ding to the shape of your ear canals. Each hearing instrument can be identified by the serial number located on the outside of the instrument. If the number is written in red, the hearing instrument is for the right ear. - Page 5 Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument NITRO CIC (battery type: 10) Feature 1 Microphone 2 Battery compartment 3 Vent 4 Removal cord...
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Page 6: Intended Use
Intended use Intended use Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing health specialists, e.g. ENT doctors, audiologists or acou- sticians. Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to avoid injuries or damage to the hearing instrument. -
Page 7: General Notes On Safety
General notes on safety General notes on safety NOTE Your hearing instrument is sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and mechanical stress. Do not expose your hearing instrument to extreme temperature or high humidity. Do not leave it in direct sunlight. -
Page 8: Handling Batteries
Handling batteries NOTICE Remove the tab on your bat- tery only when you are ready to use it. The positive (+) side of the battery is always the smooth side. Always keep spare batteries original size with you. NOTE Turn your hearing instrument off when not in use to preserve the battery. - Page 9 Handling batteries Inserting the battery: Completely open the battery com- partment with 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 bat- tery compartment.
- Page 10 Handling batteries Removing the battery: Completely open the battery compartment. Normally the battery drops out when the compartment is completely open. If the battery does not come out, lightly tap the instrument or push the battery out with a pencil. WARNING Keep batteries and instruments out ot the reach of children.
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Page 11: Applying And Removing Your Hearing Instrument
Applying and removing your hearing instrument Applying your hearing instrument: Hold the hearing instrument with your thumb and index finger, carefully push the instrument in the ear canal. Gently work it into its proper position by slightly twisting until it is firmly seated. - Page 12 Applying and removing your hearing instrument Removing your hearing instrument: Push lightly on the back of your ear to help loosen it or pull gently on your ear. Then using your index finger, slowly pull the hearing instrument from your ear. The completely-in-the-canal hearing instruments can be removed by pulling the small removal cord toward the back of your head.
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Page 13: Turning Your Hearing Instrument On And Off
Turning your hearing instrument on and off Using the battery compartment Turn on: Insert the battery and close the compartment door completely. Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument turns on automatically. Turn off: Open the compartment completely. Power-on delay Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "power-on delay"... -
Page 14: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and care Your hearing instrument is a highly sensitive system. Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance. If soreness or skin irritation develops in the ear, disconti- nue wearing your hearing instrument, and bring it to your Hearing Care Professional. - Page 15 Maintenance and care Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a sieve, recess or guard on the sound outlet to prevent earwax from entering the hearing instrument. Clean your hearing instrument regularly with a soft and dry tissue to prevent damage to the hearing instrument and to avoid health problems.
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Page 16: Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting tips Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument is an extremely reliable device. Should a problem occur, it can usually be corrected quickly. Use these troubleshooting tips to resolve simple issues. Problem Cause Sound is weak Weak or dead battery or no sound... - Page 17 Possible Solution Insert new standard battery Close battery door completely or press and hold the pro- gram button for approximately 2 seconds Clean instrument Increase volume (with ePocket or volume control) Try reinserting instrument until it fits securely Clean instrument or contact your Hearing Care Professional Lower volume (with ePocket or volume control) Replace battery Exchange or have your wax guard changed...
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Page 18: Disposal Information
Charles de Giorgio LTD Howth Junction Hearing Instruments 39-40 South Street Business Center Newton Road Valetta CMR 01 Kilbarrack Crawley RH109TT P.O. Box 374 5 Dublin www.hearing-siemens.com With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning 0123 medical devices. -
Page 19: Your Hearing Instrument Configuration
Your hearing instrument configuration Hearing instrument LEFT RIGHT Model Serial number Battery Power on delay Signal tones Low battery warning Hearing Description of the hearing program program ePocket Serial number... - Page 20 © Siemens AG, 03.2007 · ANR Document No. A91SAT-00223-99T2-7600 Order/Item No. 101 48 955 Printed in Germany P U B L I C I S 104300/C7610 WS 1106 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone +49 9131 308 0...