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  • Page 1 ARTIS 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Your ARTIS 2 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 Changing the hearing program (optional) Directional microphone system (optional) Volume control (optional)

  • Page 4: Your Artis 2 Custom Hearing Instrument

    Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument ARTIS 2 IT ARTIS 2 CT (battery type: 13 or 312*) (battery type: 312) 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.
  • Page 5 Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument ARTIS 2 CS ARTIS 2 CIC (battery type: 10) (battery type: 10) Feature 1 First microphone 2 Second microphone TwinMic (optional) 3 Battery compartment 4 Program button (optional) 5 Volume control (optional) 6 Vent...

  • 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 battery only when you are ready to use it. The positive (+) side of the battery is always the smooth side. Always keep spare batteries with you. original size 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. Lightly push the battery out with your finger or a pencil. WARNING Keep batteries and instruments out ot the reach of children. If swallowed consult a physician or a hospital immediately. NOTE Do not throw used batteries into household trash.

  • Page 11: Applying And Removing Your Hearing Instrument

    Applying and removing your hearing instrument Applying your hearing instrument: Hold the hearing instrument between your thumb and index finger and in- sert it into 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 the hearing instrument or pull gently on your ear. Then using your index finger, carefully pull the hearing instrument out. The completely-in-the-canal hearing instruments can be removed by pulling the small removal cord.

  • 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 ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument turns on automatically. Turn off: Open the compartment completely. Using the program button (optional)

  • Page 14: Changing The Hearing Program (Optional)

    Changing the hearing program (optional) How to select programs Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument offers up to four hearing programs for specific listening environ- ments. Select a program using the program button. Each time you press the program button, your hearing in- strument switches to the next program, confirming each change with a beep.

  • Page 15: Directional Microphone System (Optional)

    Using the directional microphone system (optional) A directional microphone system helps you to focus on sounds in front of you by fading out background noises behind you, e.g. in a face-to-face con- versation within a noisy environment. Your Hearing Care Professional can set it to automatic mode so the hearing instrument automatically adjusts the microphone system, depending on the hearing situation.

  • Page 16: Volume Control (Optional)

    Volume control (optional) The volume of your ARTIS 2 Custom is controlled automa- tically 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.

  • Page 17: E2E Wireless And Epocket (Accessory)

    (accessory) e2e wireless Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument is equipped with e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless technology. Advantages of this wireless functionality: Automatically adjusts both hearing instruments simultaneously to different listening situations. Allows use of accessories, e.g. ePocket (remote control) Provides synchronization of the settings in the system.

  • Page 18: Epocket (Accessory)

    ePocket (accessory) wireless remote control The e2e wireless function of your ARTIS 2 cu- stom hearing instrument allows you to use an ePocket to change the program and volume of your hearing instrument and to read out the instrument settings. For further information about ePocket, contact your Hearing Care Professional or refer to the ePocket user guide.

  • Page 19: Automatic Telephone Program (Optional)

    Automatic telephone program (optional) With the AutoPhone function, your hearing instrument will automatically switch to the telephone program when you hold a telephone handset near your hearing instrument (*). It will return to the previously used hearing program after you have finished speaking and have moved the handset away from the hearing instrument.
  • Page 20 Automatic telephone program (optional) NOTE Magnets can pose risks to electronics and magnetic storage mediums when placed in close proximity. Take care not to set magnets near computers, color monitors, television sets, floppy discs, video/audio tapes and other electronic equipment. Keep magnets out of the reach of children.

  • Page 21: Maintenance And Care

    Maintenance and care Your hearing instrument is a highly sensitive system. Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance. Clean instrument and earmold regularly to prevent damage to the hearing instrument and to avoid health problems. Clean your hearing instrument with a soft, dry tissue, as necessary.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Tips

    Troubleshooting tips Your ARTIS 2 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...
  • Page 23 Possible Solution Insert new standard battery Close battery door completely or press and hold the program button for approximately 2 seconds Clean instrument Increase volume (with ePocket or volume control) Try reinserting instrument until it fits securely Lower volume (with ePocket or volume control) Clean instrument or contact your Hearing Care Professional Lower volume (with ePocket or volume control) Replace battery...

  • Page 24: 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 25: 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 ePocket Serial number...
  • Page 28 © Siemens AG, 03.2007 · ANR Document No. A91SAT-00160-99T2-7600 Order/Item No. 101 48 952 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...

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