Contents Welcome Description Short introduction Inserting the battery Switching ON / OFF Controlling the volume Selecting a hearing program Preparation Replacing the battery Tamper proof battery compartment Identifying left and right instruments Inserting Savia Art hearing system with earmold into your ear Inserting Savia Art hearing system with Fit’nGo slim tube or Fit’nGo standard tube into your ear 20 Fine tuning your Savia Art hearing system...
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Attaching / removing MicroLink FM receiver ML9S / Audio shoe AS9 Manual selection of an FM program Multi-frequency FM products FM Transmitters Maintenance Wind and Weather Protector Open fitting: Fit’nGo slim tube Important points Warning Service and Warranty Phonak distributors worldwide...
Savia Art 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 Savia Art hearing system will support your hearing and understanding for many years.
Description Savia Art hearing system with earmold Microphone inputs with Wind and Weather Protector Program switch (TacTronic) Volume control Battery compartment with ON / OFF switch Hook /sound output Individual earmold...
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Savia Art hearing system with Fit’nGo slim tube – see page 6 Slim tube (sound output) Dome Retention Savia Art hearing system with Fit’nGo standard tube – see page 6 Fit’nGo standard tube Fit’nGo wax protector Retention...
Preparation Replacing the battery Use battery size 13 for all Savia Art Behind The Ear (BTE) instruments. Using the nail grip, open the battery compartment completely and remove the old battery. Remove the protective foil from the new battery.
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Insert the new battery with the “+” sign (flat side of the battery) in line with the “+” marked on the battery cover and close it.
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Preparation Replacing the battery Handle the battery cover with care and do not use excessive force. If there is any resistance when shutting the cover, ensure that the battery is inserted correctly. The cover may not close properly if the battery is upside down, and the instrument will not work.
(see page 15). To lock the battery compartment, after it is closed: Use a Phonak screwdriver and turn the screw to its middle position (slot vertical). To unlock the battery cover: Turn the screw until it...
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Preparation Please make sure that the screw is not in the locked position when you close the battery compartment. Locked Unlocked The ON / OFF switch is not available when the battery compartment is locked. To switch the hearing system OFF, it is necessary to unlock the tamper proof battery compartment.
Identifying left and right hearing systems It is important to use the correct hearing system for each ear. Your hearing care professional can mark the hearing systems for you. The color code on the housing will identify left and right hearing systems. The color code is as follows: red = right blue = left...
Preparation Inserting Savia Art hearing system with earmold into your ear Using the hand on the same side you wear your hearing system, grasp the earmold between the thumb and index finger. Raise your hand to your ear making sure the canal portion of the earmold faces your ear.
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Place the canal portion of the earmold inside your ear canal. If it is difficult to get it into place, stretch your ear by pulling it gently backwards and upwards with your other hand. When the canal portion is in place, twist the earmold backwards so that it fits into the concha and the helix portion is under the fold.
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Preparation Now position the hearing system behind the ear. Be careful not to twist the tubing.
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Check the placement of the earmold by tracing the contour of the ear with your finger. To remove your hearing system, grasp the earmold, not the tubing, and pull it out of your ear gently but firmly.
Preparation Inserting Savia Art hearing system with Fit’nGo slim tube or Fit’nGo standard tube into your ear Open domes: Place the hearing instrument over the top of your ear Hold the slim / Fit’nGo tube where it attaches to the dome or Fit’nGo wax protector and gently push the dome into your ear canal.
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The dome or Fit’nGo wax protector should be placed far enough into the ear so that the slim / Fit’nGo tube lies flush with your head Place the retention tail of the slim / Fit’nGo tube into the bowl of your concha...
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Preparation Closed domes: The closed dome has a different design than the open dome, refer to picture. The closed dome consists of two fins overlapping each other. Before inserting the closed dome into the ear canal it is important to check the position of these fins.
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Correct position Wrong position Moving the fins...
Preparation Fine tuning based on your personal preferences The fitting process has limited capabilities of reproducing the full spectrum of your personal sound environments. This limitation is now overcome by the ability of Savia Art hearing system to learn from your real life volume adjustments.
Operation Switching ON / OFF Switching OFF: Using the nail grip, slightly open the battery cover until it snaps in its OFF position. Switching ON: Close the battery compartment. Your Savia Art hearing systems are always working in the initial hearing program, and at the preset volume when turned ON.
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Operation Your hearing care professional may have delayed the activation of your Savia Art hearing system after switching ON (9 or 15 seconds), in order to avoid any disturbance while placing it on your ear. The activation is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
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