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- Page 1 Life User Guide...
- Page 3 Introduction Dear customer, Congratulations! You have selected a hearing instrument from Siemens. This hearing instrument was individually designed for your hearing impairment and is fitted spe- cially 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 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Your Life hearing instrument Intended use General notes on safety Handling batteries Low battery indicator Inserting the battery Removing the battery Inserting and removing your hearing instrument 14 Inserting your hearing instrument Removing your hearing instrument: Turning your hearing instrument on and off... - Page 5 Functionalities e2e wireless function Maintenance and care Accessories Remote control Tek wireless enhancement Troubleshooting tips Technical information Disposal information Your hearing instrument configuration...
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Page 6: Your Life Hearing Instrument
Your Life hearing instrument Life optional with earhook (battery type: 312) ① LifeTube ② LifeTip ③ LifeTip adapter ④ Battery compartment ⑤ Microphone openings ⑥ Push button ⑦ Serial number ⑧ Type of hearing instru- ment... -
Page 7: 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 8: General Notes On Safety
General notes on safety NOTICE Your hearing instruments are sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and mechanical stress. Do not expose your hearing instruments to extreme temperature or high humidity. Do not leave them in direct sunlight. ... - Page 9 General notes on safety WARNING Hazard of explosion! Do not use your hearing instruments in areas where there is a danger of explosions (e.g. mining). NOTICE Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments. Turn your hearing instruments off when not in use to ...
- Page 10 General notes on safety CAUTION Risk of injury caused by incorrect use of LifeTip. Always wear the LifeTube with the LifeTip. Make sure that the LifeTip is completely attached to the LifeTip adapter. Change the LifeTube or LifeTip when they are cracked. ...
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Page 11: Handling Batteries
Handling batteries Always use size 312 standard batteries. original size Remove the tab on your batteries only when you are ready to use them. The positive (+) side of the batteries is always the smooth side. Always keep spare batteries with you. ... -
Page 12: Inserting The Battery
Handling batteries Inserting the battery Open the battery compartment completely using your fingernail as shown in the illus- tration. Insert the proper size battery so that the "+" symbol on the battery aligns with the "+" marked on the battery compartment. -
Page 13: Removing The Battery
Handling batteries Removing the battery Open the battery compartment completely. Normally the battery drops out when the compartment is com- pletely open. If the battery does not come out, lightly tap the in- strument or use the magnet stick available as accessory to remove the battery. -
Page 14: Inserting And Removing Your Hearing Instrument
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. If the marker is in blue, the hearing instrument is for the left ear. -
Page 15: Turning Your Hearing Instrument On And Off
Turning your hearing instrument on and off Via battery compartment Fully close the battery compartment to turn the hearing instrument on. Fully open the battery compartment to turn the hearing instrument off. Via push button Press the push button for 2 seconds. ... -
Page 16: Power-On Delay
Turning your hearing instrument on and off Power-on delay Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "power- on 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 un- pleasant feedback (whistling). -
Page 17: Changing The Hearing Program
Changing the hearing program Via push button Press the push button. The hearing instrument changes to the next program. Via remote control Refer to the remote control user guide. ... -
Page 18: Changing The Volume
Changing the volume The volume of your hearing instruments is controlled au- tomatically 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. -
Page 19: Functionalities
Functionalities Your Hearing Care Professional can activate the following functionalities. e2e wireless function Allows use of accessories, e.g. a remote control. Automatically adjusts both hearing instruments simulta- neously to different listening situations. The performance of e2e wireless 2.0 may be affected by electromagnetic interference –... -
Page 20: Maintenance And Care
Clean your hearing instruments with a soft, dry tissue, when necessary. Regulary clean the LifeTube. Ask your Hearing Care Professional to exchange Life- Tubes and LifeTips approximately every 3 to 6 months or as needed. If the hearing instruments sound distorted or weak ask ... - Page 21 Maintenance and care Cleaning the LifeTubes To remove cerumen from the LifeTube use the Life Clea- ning Wire: Remove the LifeTube from the Life hearing in- strument. Insert the Life Cleaning Wire into the microphone side of the LifeTube.
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Page 22: Accessories
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 con- trol user guide. -
Page 23: Tek Wireless Enhancement
Accessories 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. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting tips Your hearing are extremely reliable devices. instruments Should a problem occur, it can usually be corrected quickly. Use these troubleshooting tips to resolve simple issues. Problem Possible solution Sound is weak Replace empty battery. Clean or exchange LifeTip, LifeTube. Increase volume (only with remote control). - Page 25 Troubleshooting tips Problem Possible solution Instrument Check if the hearing instrument is tur- does not work ned on. Gently close battery compartment completely. Replace empty battery. Make sure battery is inserted correctly. Power-on delay is active. – Wait 18 se- conds and check again.
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Page 26: Technical Information
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES- 003. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Siemens could void the users authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. - Page 27 Technical information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residen- tial installation.
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Page 28: Disposal Information
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning 0123 medical devices. For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens additi- onally confirms compliance with the European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunica- tions terminal equipment. -
Page 29: Your Hearing Instrument Configuration
Your hearing instrument configuration LEFT Hearing instrument RIGHT Model Serial number Battery Power-on delay Push button Signal tones Low battery warning Volume control limit Volume control change Hearing Description of the hearing program program Remote control (e.g. ePen) Serial number... - Page 32 © Siemens AG, 03.2010 · SB Document No. A91SAT-00622-99T3-7600 Order/Item No. 104 196 46 Printed in Germany Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone +49 9131 308 0 www.siemens.com /hearing...