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P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp
30.11.2007
Your hearing care professional
www.phonak.com
14:49 Uhr
Seite 201
Exélia
Custom Products
User Guide
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  • Page 1 P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 201 Exélia Custom Products Your hearing care professional ™ User Guide 0459 www.phonak.com 0682...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important points Removing your hearing system from your ear Fine tuning your hearing system Warning Operation Service and Warranty Switching ON/OFF Controlling the volume (optional) Phonak distributors worldwide Selecting a hearing program Controlling two hearing instruments Telecoil (optional) EasyPhone (optional)
  • Page 3 Exélia is a quality product developed by the Swiss company Phonak, a world leader in hearing technology, innovation and reliability. With proper care and usage, your hearing system will support your hearing and communication needs for many years.
  • Page 4: Description

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 6 Description Exélia CIC/MC Petite Exélia FS Standard battery size 10 Exélia FS P GenX performance battery size 13 Exélia ITC/HS Exélia ITC/HS Petite GenX performance battery Standard battery size 312 size 312 Protected microphone inlet (two on models with directional technology) Battery compartment with ON/OFF switch Program switch (optional)
  • Page 5: Preparation

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 8 Preparation Replacing the battery Remove the old battery. The advanced performance features of your Exélia instruments require specially designed high performance batteries (called GenX batteries). Therefore please only use these GenX batteries (size 312 or 13). The use of other batteries may lead to reduced battery life and the optimum performance of your Exélia hearing systems can not be guaranteed.
  • Page 6 P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 10 Preparation Gently shut the battery compartment, until you If there is any resistance when closing the feel it “click” into place. compartment, ensure that the battery is correctly inserted. The compartment will not close if the battery is inserted upside down.
  • Page 7: Inserting Your Hearing System In Your Ear

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 12 Preparation Identifying left and right hearing instruments Inserting your hearing system in your ear Before insertion, please ensure that you are using the proper left and right hearing systems. Your hearing systems are identified as follows: blue = left red = right Grasp the hearing system between the thumb and...
  • Page 8: Removing Your Hearing System From Your Ear

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 14 Preparation Removing your hearing system from your ear If possible, select the mute mode (see page 21) before removing your hearing system to avoid whistling. • Exélia CIC/MC Petite with removal handle Grasp the handle between your thumb and index finger and pull the hearing system upwards out of your ear.
  • Page 9: Operation

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 16 Operation Preparation Fine tuning based on your personal preferences Switching ON/OFF The fitting process has limited capabilities of reproducing Switching ON the full spectrum of your personal sound environments. This limitation is overcome by the ability of Exélia hearing systems to learn from your real life volume The hearing system adjustments.
  • Page 10: Controlling The Volume (Optional)

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 18 Operation Operation Delayed activation Controlling the volume (optional) Your hearing care professional may have activated left ear right ear a delayed activation timer. This function delays the activation of the hearing system (for 9 or 15 seconds) after the battery door is closed in order to avoid any disturbance while placing it into your ear.
  • Page 11: Selecting A Hearing Program

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 20 Operation Note • A single beep indicates the preset volume setting. A double beep indicates that you have reached the limit of your volume control range. • The myPilot command center (see page 26) can also control the volume of all Exélia ITC/HS, FS and FS P that are remote-controllable, including the models without manual volume control.
  • Page 12: Telecoil (Optional)

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 22 Operation ZoomControl (for Exélia models with EasyPhone (optional) directional microphones) The EasyPhone function enables your Exélia hearing This special hearing program allows you to choose from system to automatically select your telephone program four directions in which to focus your hearing systems when the telephone handset is held close to your ear.
  • Page 13 P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 24 Operation If you hold the telephone Use of EasyPhone receiver in your right hand Use the telephone in a normal manner. An acoustic when making telephone signal indicates the activation of the EasyPhone calls, position the magnet in program.
  • Page 14: Mypilot (Optional)

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 26 myPilot (optional) The myPilot command center is an optional accessory myPilot: available in two stylish colors, for Exélia instruments (except Exélia Petite). It allows high-tech grey or white. a convenient, user-friendly and discrete control of all the functions of your hearing system and additional benefits.
  • Page 15: Icom (Optional)

    P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr Seite 28 iCom (optional) myPilot (optional) For optimum results, position your myPilot as shown iCom is an optional accessory available for Exélia in the drawing. instruments (except Exélia Petite). With the push of a single button, iCom connects your hearing system with the technology around you (mobile phones, audio equipment, FM, etc.).
  • Page 16: Fm Communication (Optional)

    (optional) FM compatibility FM communication is an option available for custom iCom also offers FM accessibility when a Phonak FM hearing instruments that are equiped with a Telecoil receiver is connected, refer to picture below. or with an iCom and a Phonak FM receiver.
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    EasyLink – the easy-to-use transmitter jolts and vibration. 5) Daily cleaning and the use of a drying system is highly recommended. "C&C line" from Phonak is a complete set of cleaning products. Your hearing care inspiro – the transmitter for a range professional will be glad to advise you.
  • Page 18 6) Hair spray, face creams and make-up can damage SmartGuard is a unique wax protection system hearing systems. Remove them before applying developed by Phonak. The unique membrane design cosmetics. completely protects your hearing system from 7) If you experience any soreness or inflammation wax and moisture.
  • Page 19: Warning

    Other instruments may be ineffective and may, in Damage caused by third parties or non-authorized service certain cases, even damage your hearing. centers renders the Phonak warranty null and void. This warranty does not include any services performed by X-ray radiation (e.g. CT scans, MRI scans) may a hearing care professional in their office.
  • Page 20 If this equipment does cause harmful interference to Changes or modifications made to this equipment radio or television reception, which can be determined not expressly approved by Phonak may void the FCC by turning the equipment off and on, the user is authorization to operate this equipment.
  • Page 21: Phonak Distributors Worldwide

    Spain Phonak Ibérica S.A., 03008 Alicante Australia Phonak Australasia Pty. Ltd. Sweden Phonak AB, 117 43 Stockholm Switzerland Phonak AG, Phonak Schweiz, 8712 Stäfa Baulkham Hills N.S.W 2153 Austria Hansaton Akustische Geräte GmbH United Kingdom Phonak UK Limited 5020 Salzburg...
  • Page 22 P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr Seite 42 The CE symbol is a confirmation by Phonak AG Australia & New Zealand that Exélia products and accessories meet the XXXX requirements of directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices and the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC on...

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