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- Page 1 Siemens Life micon User Guide www.siemens.com/hearing Life sounds brilliant.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content Welcome Your hearing instruments Getting to know your hearing instruments Components and names Controls Settings Battery size and ear pieces Service information Batteries Replacing non-rechargeable batteries Daily use Turning on and off Inserting Removing Adjusting the volume Changing the hearing program Using two hearing instruments On the phone Telephone program... - Page 3 Maintenance and care Cleaning Drying Storage Exchanging ear pieces and tubes Troubleshooting Important information Intended use Explanation of symbols Transport and storage conditions Disposal information Technical information Conformance information Important safety information Personal safety Product safety Country-specific information Content...
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Page 4: Welcome
Welcome You have chosen a Siemens hearing instrument, a reliable partner to accompany you through everyday life. Like everything new, it will take you a little while to become familiar with it. This document, along with support from your Hearing Care Professional, will help you. -
Page 5: Your Hearing Instruments
Your hearing instruments Getting to know your hearing instruments It is recommended to familiarize yourself with your new hearing instruments. With the instruments in your hand try using the controls and note their location on the instrument. This will make it easier for you to feel and press the controls while wearing the hearing instruments. -
Page 6: Components And Names
Components and names Your hearing instruments are either equipped with a LifeTube or with an earhook: ➊ ➎ Ear piece (LifeTip) Microphone openings ➋ ➏ Concha lock (optional) Push button (optional) ➌ ➐ Tube (LifeTube) Battery compartment ➍ Earhook Your hearing instruments... -
Page 7: Controls
Controls With the push button you can, for exam- ple, adjust the volume or switch hearing programs. The Hearing Care Professional has assigned your desired functions to the push button. You can also use a remote control. Push button Function Left Right Program change... -
Page 8: Settings
Settings Ask your Hearing Care Professional to mark your individual settings on the following pages. Hearing programs Read more in section "Changing the hearing program". Features Power-on delay enables whistle-free insertion of hearing instruments. Read more in section "Turning on and off". e2e wireless enables simultaneous control of both hearing instruments. -
Page 9: Battery Size And Ear Pieces
Battery size and ear pieces Batteries Non-rechargeable (size 312) Exchangeable ear pieces Size (only with LifeTubes) LifeTip open or closed LifeTip double LifeTip semi-open Your hearing instruments... -
Page 10: Service Information
Service information Serial numbers Left: Right: Service dates Your Hearing Care Professional Date of purchase: Your hearing instruments... -
Page 11: Batteries
Batteries When the battery is low the sound becomes weaker or you will hear an alert signal. It depends on the battery type how long you have until you have to replace the battery. Replacing non-rechargeable batteries Remove empty batteries immediately and dispose of according to local regulations. - Page 12 Inserting: Remove the protective film from the new bat- tery. Insert the battery with the "+" symbol facing up (refer to the picture). Carefully close the battery compartment. If you feel resistance, the battery is not inserted correctly. Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by force.
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Page 13: Daily Use
Daily use Turning on and off You have several options to turn your hearing instru- ments on or off. Via battery compartment: Turning on: Close the battery compartment. The default volume and hearing program are set. Turning off: Open the battery compartment. Via push button: Turning on or off: Press the push button for 2 seconds. - Page 14 When wearing the hearing instruments, an ■ optional signal can indicate when an instrument is turned on or off. Remove the batteries if the hearing instruments ■ are not used for several days. When the power-on delay is activated, the hearing instruments turn on after a delay of several seconds.
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Page 15: Inserting
Inserting Your hearing instruments have been fine-tuned for your right and left ear. Colored markers indicate the side: red marker = right ear ■ blue marker = left ear ■ To insert the hearing instrument: Hold the tube at the bend. Carefully push the ear piece in the ear canal. - Page 16 Insert the right hearing instrument with the ■ right hand and the left hearing instrument with the left hand. If you have problems inserting the ear piece, ■ use the other hand to gently pull your earlobe downwards. This opens the ear canal and eases insertion of the ear piece.
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Page 17: Removing
Removing Lift the hearing instrument and slide it over the top of your ear. Hold the tube and pull the ear piece carefully out. CAUTION Risk of injury! In very rare cases the ear piece could remain in your ear when removing the hearing instru- ment. -
Page 18: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the volume Your hearing instruments automatically adjust the volume to the listening situation. If you prefer manual volume adjustment, press the push button briefly or use a remote control. Refer to section "Controls" for your personal settings. An optional signal can indicate the volume change. Changing the hearing program Hearing programs change the characteristics of the sound coming through the hearing instrument. -
Page 19: Using Two Hearing Instruments
Using two hearing instruments Very rarely does hearing loss occur in only one ear, therefore the use of two instruments ensures that you are improving your hearing in all situations allowing you to better participate in your daily life. When controlling two instruments you have the following options to, for example, change the hearing program: You can control each hearing instrument separately. -
Page 20: On The Phone
On the phone When you are on the phone, hold the telephone receiver slightly above your ear. The hearing instrument and telephone receiver have to be aligned. Turn the receiver slightly so that the ear is not completely covered. Telephone program You may prefer a certain volume when using the phone. -
Page 21: Audio Induction Loops
Audio induction loops Many telephones as well as public places like theatres offer the audio signal (music and speech) via an audio induction loop. With this system, your hearing instru- ments can directly receive the desired signal – without distracting noise in the environment. You can usually recognize audio induction loop systems by certain signs. -
Page 22: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and care Siemens hearing instruments are so robust that they will function reliably for years. It is, however, important that you take care of your instruments and observe a few basic rules, which will soon become habit. Cleaning For hygiene reasons and to maintain functionality, clean your hearing instruments daily. - Page 23 Cleaning the LifeTubes If your hearing instruments are equipped with LifeTubes, you can remove cerumen from the tubes using a special cleaning wire. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for suit- able cleaning wires. Screw off the tube. Carefully insert the cleaning wire into the tube.
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Page 24: Drying
Drying Dry your hearing instruments overnight. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended drying products. Storage During longer periods of non-use, store your hearing instruments with open battery compartment (and bat- teries removed) in a drying system in order to prevent the penetration of moisture. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible solution Sound is weak. Increase the volume. Replace the empty battery. Clean or exchange the tube and the ear piece. Hearing instrument Reinsert the ear piece until it fits emits whistling securely. sounds. Decrease the volume. Clean or exchange the ear piece. Sound is distorted Decrease the volume. -
Page 26: Important Information
Important information 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 hear- ing health specialists, e.g. acousticians, audiologists or ENT doctors. Use the hearing instruments and accessories only as described in this user guide. -
Page 27: Disposal Information
Recycle or dispose of batteries according to national regulations or return them to your Hearing Care Professional. Technical information Siemens Life Xmi, where "X" stands for any digit (e.g. Siemens Life 7mi, Siemens Life 5mi, ...) FCC ID: SGI-WL002BTE IC: 267AB-WL002 Operating frequencies: F =3.28 MHz... - Page 28 N14203 (EMC and radio communications compliance label Australia) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by SAT GmbH for compliance may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
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Page 29: Conformance Information
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices. For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens addition- ally confirms compliance with the European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunica- tions terminal equipment. -
Page 30: Important Safety Information
Important safety information Personal safety CAUTION Risk of injury! Always wear the tube with an ear piece. Make sure that the ear piece is completely attached. WARNING Risk of affecting electronic equipment! In areas where the use of electronics or wireless devices are restricted, verify if your device has to be turned off. - Page 31 If parts have been swallowed consult a physi- cian or hospital immediately. Siemens offers special hearing instruments for the fitting of infants and small children. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for further information.
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Page 32: Product Safety
Product safety NOTICE Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments. Turn the hearing instruments off when not in use to preserve the battery. Remove batteries when the instruments are not in use for a prolonged period of time. NOTICE Protect your hearing instruments from extreme heat. - Page 33 NOTICE Protect your hearing instruments from high humidity. Do not wear them in the shower or when you apply make-up, perfume, aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion. Only for two instruments or the use of a remote control: In some countries restrictions for the usage of wireless equipment exist.
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Page 34: Country-Specific Information
Country-specific information Country-specific information... - Page 35 Country-specific information...
- Page 36 Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone +49 9131 308 0 Document No. A91SAT-01884-99T01-7600 Order/Item No. 106 762 81 | Master Rev02, 09.2012 · MS Printed in Germany | © Siemens AG, 09.2012 www.siemens.com /hearing...