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Phonak Audéo S YES User Manual

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  • Page 1 CRT hearing aids CRT hearing aids User Guide User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Welcome 2. Important safety information: Please read before operating your hearing aid for the first time Hazard warnings Information on product safety 3. Hearing aid description 4. Step-by-step instructions for using the hearing aid Step 1. Getting to know your hearing aid Step 2.
  • Page 3 Step 8. Removing the hearing aid Step 9. Turning off the hearing aid Step 10. Changing the battery 5. Care and maintenance 6. Troubleshooting 7. Wireless Accessories and FM systems Wireless Accessories FM systems 8. Service and warranty 9. Compliance information 10.
  • Page 4 This user guide is valid for: Wireless models CE mark applied Audéo S YES IX/V/III 2010 Audéo S SMART IX/V/III 2010 Non wireless models CE mark applied Audéo S SMART I 2011 Audéo S MINI IX/V/III 2010...

  • Page 5: Welcome

    1. Welcome Your new hearing aid is a premium Swiss quality product. It was developed by Phonak, one of the world‘s leading companies in hearing technology. Your hearing aid offers the most modern digital hearing technology currently available on the market.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    They should not be used by any other person as they could damage hearing. Changes or modifications to the hearing aid that were not explicitly approved by Phonak are not permitted. Such changes may damage your ear or the hearing aid.
  • Page 7 Do not use the hearing aids in explosive areas (mines or industrial areas with danger of explosions). Hearing aid batteries are toxic if they are swallowed! Keep out of reach of children and mentally challenged people or pets. If batteries are swallowed, consult your physician immediately! If you feel pain in or behind your ear, if it is inflamed or if skin irritation and accelerated accumulations...
  • Page 8 External devices may only be connected if they have been tested in accordance with corresponding IECXXXXX standards. Only use accessories approved by Phonak AG, to avoid any electrical shock. ! The following is only applicable for persons with active implantable medical devices (i.e. pacemakers, defibrillators, etc.):...

  • Page 9: Information On Product Safety

    Keep magnets (i.e. battery handling tool, EasyPhone ■ magnet, etc.) at least 15 cm (6 inches) away from the active implant. You are not permitted to use wireless accessories ■ for your hearing aids. Ask your hearing care professional for details. 2.2 Information on product safety Never immerse your hearing aid in water! Protect it from excessive moisture.
  • Page 10 2. Important safety information When you are not using your hearing aid, leave the battery compartment open so that any moisture can evaporate. Make sure that you always completely dry your hearing aid after use. Store the hearing aid in a safe, dry and clean place.
  • Page 11 Special medical or dental examination including radiation described below, may adversely affect the correct functioning of your hearing aids. Remove and keep them outside the examination room/area before undergoing: S Medical or dental examination with X-ray (also CT scan) S Medical examinations with MRI/NMRI scans, generating magnetic fields Hearing aids don’t need to be removed when passing security gates (airports etc.).

  • Page 12: Hearing Aid Description

    3. Hearing aid description The following user instructions describe Canal Receiver Technology (CRT) hearing aid models. CRT hearing aids can be adapted with a variety of earpieces. On the following pages use the labeled drawings to identify the earpiece that you use. The following table shows what battery you need for your hearing aid model.
  • Page 13 Option A: with Dome Audéo S YES Audéo S SMART Audéo S MINI a Earpiece: Dome (detachable) b Retention c xReceiver unit d Microphone input with microphone protector e Switch* f Battery compartment with ON/OFF switch * Option/Function not available for Audéo S YES and Audéo S MINI...
  • Page 14 3. Hearing aid description Option B: with Shell Audéo S YES Audéo S SMART Audéo S MINI a Earpiece: shell (cShell/xShell) b xReceiver unit c Microphone input with microphone protector d Switch* e Battery compartment with ON/OFF switch * Option/Function not available for Audéo S YES and Audéo S MINI...
  • Page 15 Option C: with SlimTip Audéo S YES Audéo S SMART Audéo S MINI a Removal handle b Earpiece: SlimTip (detachable) c xReceiver unit d Microphone input with microphone protector e Switch* f Battery compartment with ON/OFF switch * Option/Function not available for Audéo S YES and Audéo S MINI...

  • Page 16: Step-By-Step Instructions For Using The Hearing Aid

    4. Step-by-step instructions for using the hearing aid The following chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to use your hearing aid. Please follow these steps carefully. In the drawings, the parts that are particularly important for each step are shown in green.
  • Page 17 Your hearing care professional can configure your hearing aid (push) switch as either a volume control or a program selector. Consult your hearing care professional to determine which option is active in your hearing aid. Volume control option To increase the volume, press the switch on your right hearing aid.

  • Page 18: Step 2. Battery Preparation

    4. Using your hearing aid Hearing program option In order to change a hearing program, press the switch displayed (Fig. 1b).* Fig. 1b Step 2. Battery preparation Remove the protective foil from the new battery (Fig. 2). Wait for two minutes before inserting to activate the battery.

  • Page 19: Step 3. Inserting The Battery

    Step 3. Inserting the battery Take the hearing aid in your hand and open the battery door. Insert the battery so that you see the + symbol on the battery (Fig. 3a/3b). Fig. 3a: Audéo S YES Fig. 3b: Audéo S SMART Audéo S MINI Step 4.
  • Page 20 4. Using your hearing aid Open and close the battery compartment gently and carefully. Check if you feel resistance when closing the battery compartment. Check to make sure the battery is correctly inserted and in the correct direction. If the battery is inserted the wrong way, the hearing aid will not work and the battery compartment can be damaged.

  • Page 21: Step 5. Inserting The Hearing Aid

    Step 5. Inserting the hearing aid This step shows you how to correctly insert the hearing aid. The type of earpiece determines how the hearing aid is inserted. Each hearing aid is individually programmed for your right or left ear. For the first step identify right and left so you will be able to insert your hearing aid in the correct ear.
  • Page 22 4. Using your hearing aid Step 5.2 Inserting a hearing aid with a dome Before inserting the dome, check that it is correctly attached to the tube (dome length is completely slid over the tube). With your right hand, place the right hearing aid (red mark on the hearing aid, see step 5.1) behind your right ear (Fig.

  • Page 23: Step 6. Adjusting The Volume Control Behind The Ear

    If you have problems inserting the hearing aid, use your other hand to gently pull your earlobe downwards. This opens the ear canal a little more and you can gradually rotate the dome until it fits correctly. You have now successfully inserted the right hearing aid.
  • Page 24 4. Using your hearing aid To increase the volume, press the switch on your right hearing aid. To decrease the volume, press the switch of your left hearing aid. Use your thumb to lightly support the hearing aid (Fig. 6). Left hearing aid Right hearing aid Decrease volume...

  • Page 25: Step 7. Selecting The Hearing Program Behind The Ear

    Step 7. Selecting the hearing program behind the ear* In order to select or change a hearing program with the hearing aid, press the program switch displayed in (Fig. 7). Fig. 7 If you press it again, you change to the next program. A signal indicates the change.

  • Page 26: Step 8. Removing The Hearing Aid

    4. Using your hearing aid Step 8. Removing the hearing aid Step 8.1 Removing a hearing aid with a dome Grasp the hearing aid by the hearing tube and carefully remove it from your ear (Fig. 8). Fig. 8 In very rare cases, the dome can remain in your ear canal when removing the hearing tube from the ear.

  • Page 27: Step 9. Turning Off The Hearing Aid

    Step 9. Turning off the hearing aid You can turn off your hearing aid by opening the battery compartment (Fig. 9a/9b). Fig. 9a: Audéo S YES Fig. 9b: Audéo S SMART Audéo S MINI Step 10. Changing the battery Your hearing aid will indicate with a double beep, that the battery soon needs to be changed.

  • Page 28: Care And Maintenance

    5. Care and maintenance Diligent and routine care of your hearing aid contributes to outstanding performance and a long service life. Please use the following specifications as a guideline: General information Before using hair spray or applying cosmetics, you should remove your hearing aid from your ear, because these products may damage it.
  • Page 29 Daily Inspect the earpiece for earwax and moisture deposits. Clean the surfaces with a lint-free cloth. Never use cleaning agents such as household detergents, soap, etc. for cleaning your hearing aid. It is not recommended to rinse with water. If you need to clean your hearing aid intensively, ask your hearing care professional for advice and information on filters or drying capsules.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting Hearing aids sound softer than usual / no sound First check whether you can adjust and make the sound louder with the volume control. Then check the earpiece for earwax residue and clean if necessary. Check whether the battery is correctly inserted and properly fitted, adjust the fit if necessary.
  • Page 31 Pain or inflammation in your ear Remove the hearing aid and consult with your hearing care professional. If the problem is serious, please contact your physician.

  • Page 32: Wireless Accessories And Fm Systems

    7. Wireless Accessories and FM systems 7.1 Wireless accessories Phonak has developed a broad range of wireless accessories for a convenient control of your hearing aid. It includes remote controls, wireless audio streaming devices for connection to TV (via TVLink), cell phones etc.

  • Page 33: Fm Systems

    7.2 FM systems FM systems are wireless communication systems, consisting of a transmitter and a receiver. For more information, please visit www.phonak.com or ask your hearing care professional. If you already have an FM system and need additional information, please consult...
  • Page 34 7. Wireless Accessories and FM systems Transmitter: placed close to the speaker or connected to the sound source (Cell phone, TV etc.), transmitting the sound over distance to the receiver directly without disruptive background noises. Receiver: worn by the listener (neckloop) or connected directly to the Behind-The-Ear hearing aids.

  • Page 35: Service And Warranty

    8.2 International warranty Phonak offers a one year limited international warranty, valid starting from the date of purchase. This limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the hearing aid itself, but not accessories such as batteries, tubes, earmolds, external receivers.
  • Page 36 8. Service und warranty 8.3 Warranty limitation This warranty does not cover damage from improper handling or care, exposure to chemicals or undue stress. Damage caused by third parties or non- authorized service centers renders the warranty null and void. This warranty does not include any services performed by a hearing care professional in their office.

  • Page 37: Compliance Information

    9. Compliance information Europe: Declaration of Conformity Hereby Phonak AG declares that this Phonak product meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as well as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from...
  • Page 38 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Notice 2: Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by Phonak may void the FCC authorization to operate this device.
  • Page 39 Notice 3: This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES-003 of Industry Canada. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 40: Information And Description Of Symbols

    10. Information and description of symbols With the CE symbol, Phonak AG confirms that this Phonak product – XXXX including accessories – meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as well as the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC on radio and telecommunications equipment.
  • Page 41 EMC and Radio communications compliance label Australia. This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to read and take into account the relevant information in these user guides. This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to pay attention to the relevant warning notices in these user guides.
  • Page 42 10. Information and descriptions of symbols Transport Temperature: -20° to +60° Celsius and storage (-4° to + 140° Fahrenheit) conditions Humidity Transportation: Up to 90% (non condensing) Humidity Storage: 0% to 70%, if not in use. See instruction in chapter 2.2 regarding drying the hearing aid after use.
  • Page 43 Notes...
  • Page 44 Manufacturer: Phonak AG Laubisrütistrasse 28 CH-8712 Stäfa Switzerland www.phonak.com 0459...

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