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- Page 1 Nitro Custom User Guide...
- Page 3 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 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Your Nitro Custom hearing instrument Nitro IT Nitro CT Nitro CS Nitro CIC Intended use General notes on safety Handling batteries Low battery indicator Inserting the battery Removing the battery Applying and removing your hearing instrument 14 Applying your hearing instrument... - Page 5 Contents Changing the volume Volume control (optional) Functionalities Automatic telephone program Maintenance and care Troubleshooting tips Disposal information Your hearing instrument configuration...
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Page 6: Your Nitro Custom Hearing Instrument
Your Nitro Custom hearing instrument Nitro IT Nitro CT (battery type: 13 or 312*) (battery type: 312) Feature 1 Microphone 2 Battery compartment 3 Program button (optional) 4 Volume control (optional) 5 Vent 6 Removal cord (optional) * ask your Hearing Care Professional... -
Page 7: Nitro Cs
Your Nitro Custom hearing instrument Nitro CS Nitro CIC (battery type: 10) (battery type: 10) 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 8: 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 acousticians. Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to avoid injuries or damage on the hearing instrument. -
Page 9: General Notes On Safety
General notes on safety General notes on safety NOTICE 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 10 General notes on safety NOTICE for batteries Leaking batteries damage the instrument. Remove batteries when the instrument is not in use for a prolonged period of time. Turn your hearing instrument off when not in use to preserve the battery. WARNING Risk in explosive environments, e.g.
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Page 11: Handling Batteries
Handling batteries Always use the right size bat- teries. 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. Low battery indicator Your Hearing Care Professional can activate an acoustic signal to inform you when the battery is nearly empty. -
Page 12: Inserting The Battery
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... -
Page 13: Removing The Battery
Handling batteries Removing the battery Open the battery compartment completely. Lightly push the battery out with your finger or a pencil. NOTICE Batteries contain harmful substances that pollute the environment. Do not throw used batteries into household trash. Return them to your Hearing Care Professional for en- vironmentally correct disposal. -
Page 14: 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 15: Removing Your Hearing Instrument
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 instru- ment 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. -
Page 16: Turning Your Hearing Instrument On And Off
Turning your hearing instrument on and off Via battery compartment Insert the battery and fully close the battery compart- ment to turn the hearing instrument on. Open the compartment completely to turn the hearing instrument off. Via program button (optional) Press and hold the program button for approximately 3 seconds to turn the hearing instrument on. -
Page 17: Changing The Hearing Program (Optional)
Changing the hearing program (optional) How to select programs Your Nitro Custom hearing instrument offers up to 3 hearing programs for specific listening environments. Select a program using the program button. Each time you press the program but- ton, your hearing instrument switches to the next pro- gram, confirming each change with a beep. -
Page 18: Changing The Volume
Changing the volume The volume of your hearing instruments is controlled automatically and there is no need to manually adjust it. Volume control (optional) Should you prefer manual volume control, your Hearing Care Profes- sional can program the hearing in- strument for manual adjustment. -
Page 19: Functionalities
Not all telephones produce a magnetic field strong en- ough to activate the AutoPhone function. In this case, use the Siemens AutoPhone magnet, which is available as ac- cessory, and attach it to the telephone receiver to activate the AutoPhone function. - Page 20 Functionalities NOTICE Magnets can disturb electrical devices and delete stored data. Keep magnets away from computers, color monitors, television sets, floppy discs, video- and audio discs and other electronic equipment/devices. WARNING Magnets may interfere with the operation of life suppor- ting systems (e.
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Page 21: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and care NOTICE Do not put the hearing instruments in water. 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, discon- tinue wearing your hearing instrument, and bring it to your Hearing Care Professional. - Page 22 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, dry tissue to prevent damage to the hearing instrument and to avoid health problems.
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Page 23: Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting tips Your hearing are extremely reliable devices. instruments Should a problem occur, it can usually be corrected quick- ly. Use these troubleshooting tips to resolve simple issues. Problem Possible solution Sound is weak Replace empty battery. Check if the hearing instrument is turned on. - Page 24 Troubleshooting tips Problem Possible solution Instrument Check if the hearing instrument is does not work turned on. Gently close battery compartment completely. Replace empty battery. Make sure battery is inserted correctly. Wait 18 seconds and check again. If you still encounter problems after trying these sugges- tions, consult your Hearing Care Professional.
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Page 25: 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.siemens.com/hearing With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning 0123 medical devices. -
Page 26: Your Hearing Instrument Configuration
Your hearing instrument configuration Hearing instrument LEFT RIGHT Model Serial number Battery Power on delay Volume control Push button Signal tones Low battery warning Volume control limit Volume control change Hearing Description of the hearing program program... - Page 27 A Notes...
- Page 28 © Siemens AG, 10.2010 · MR Document No. A91SAT-00223-99T6-7600 Order/Item No. 101 48 955 Printed in Germany Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone +49 9131 308 0 www.siemens.com /hearing...