User manual SIEMENS INTUIS CUSTOM

[. . . ] Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance of your INTUIS hearing system. 2 Contents Page Description of your INTUIS custom hearing system Handling the battery Inserting and removing your custom hearing system Turning your hearing system on and off Using the program button Using the volume control Using the telephone Maintenance and care Important notes Troubleshooting tips 4 5 8 10 11 13 14 16 18 19 3 Description of your INTUIS custom hearing system IT CT 1 3 4 6 Your hearing system is individually manufactured according to the shape of your ears or ear canals. Second microphone TwinMicTM (optional) 3. Battery compartment Hearing system IT CT CS/ CIC Battery type 312 or 13* 312 10 CS 4 1 3 5 6 * Consult your hearing instrument specialist. 4. 7. Program button (optional) Volume control (optional) Vent Removal cord (optional) CIC Each hearing instrument can be identified by the serial number located on the outside of the instrument. [. . . ] Caution: Never pull on the battery compartment door or volume control wheel to remove the hearing instrument, as this could cause damage to your hearing instrument. 9 Turning your hearing system on and off Using the battery compartment Insert a battery into your INTUIS hearing instrument and completely close the compartment to turn the instrument on. To turn it off open the compartment completely. Using the program button Your hearing instrument may also be programmed to allow you to turn it on and off using the program button. Press and hold the button for approximately 2 seconds to turn your hearing instrument off. To turn your hearing instrument on again, press and hold the program button for approximately 2 seconds. Please note that after having turned the instrument off, you must wait approximately 10 seconds for the system to reset before turning the instrument back on again by using the button. Using the volume control The volume control also incorporates an on/off switch. In the full backwards position the hearing instrument will be switched off. Power-on Delay Your hearing instrument may be equipped with an advanced "Power-on Delay" feature. This feature delays sound from entering your hearing instrument when it is first turned on, so that you may insert the hearing instrument in to your ear without experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling). 10 Using the program button Your INTUIS hearing system can have up to 4 programs. They can be selected with the program button. These programs change the characteristics of the sound coming through the hearing system for specific listening environments. How to select programs To change programs using the program button, press the button. Each time the button is pressed the system changes to the next program, which may be confirmed with a beep. The number of beeps you hear coincides with the selected program. That means when Program "4" is selected, for example, you will hear 4 beeps. 11 Your hearing instrument specialist has programmed your instruments as follows: Hearing program 1 2 3 4 Description of the hearing situation Using the directional microphone system (where provided) According to your hearing needs, your INTUIS hearing system can be adjusted to focus on those sounds in front of you (directional mode) when you are having a face-to-face conversation in a noisy environment. The hearing system can also be adjusted when you are in quieter environments and want to hear the sounds around you (omnidirectional mode). To make this adjustment use the program button to change to the directonal program. Your hearing instrument specialist will tell you which program is configured for directonal mode. 12 Using the volume control Volume control Your INTUIS hearing system is fully automatic. There is no need to manually adjust the volume control. However, if you prefer manual volume control, your INTUIS hearing system can be programmed for manual adjustment, too. If your system is programmed for manual adjustment, the wheel-shaped volume control can be rotated forward (louder) or backwards (softer) to select the desired listening volume. The volume control incorporates an on/off switch. In the full backwards position the hearing instrument will be switched off. To increase volume, place your index finger gently against the volume control wheel and rotate it forward. [. . . ] If excessive earwax accumulates when wearing your hearing system, consult your hearing instrument specialist. 1. Caution: Water will damage your hearing system. Your hearing system may be equipped with a sieve, recess or guard on the sound outlet to prevent earwax from entering the hearing system. Your hearing care specialist will provide you with the wax protection appropriate for your system and can advise you how to clean or replace it. 16 Always store your hearing system in the case provided. 3. [. . . ]