User manual SIEMENS ACURIS S BEHIND-THE-EAR SYSTEM

[. . . ] Remember, a hearing system consists of finely-tuned devices that have been specially designed and expertly adjusted for your individual needs. Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance of your ACURIS hearing system. 2 Contents Page Your ACURIS TM BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system - ACURIS S - ACURIS P Battery insertion and removal Battery compartment door lock Inserting and removing your ACURIS BTE Turning your ACURIS BTE on and off e2e wireless TM Using the program button Using the directional microphone system Using the volume control (ACURIS P) Audio input Using the telephone Maintenance and care Important notes Troubleshooting tips 5 8 9 10 12 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 4 3 Your ACURIS BTE (behind-theear) hearing system ACURIS S ACURIS P s a d g j k a s d g f j k h Hearing system for mild to moderate hearing loss h Hearing system for severe hearing loss with manual or automatic volume control Features 1. Color-coded typeplate red = right instrument blue = left instrument 8. Audio input To achieve optimum fitting, ACURIS P instruments are designed specifically for the left and right ears. [. . . ] 1) fig 1 To turn on Fully close the battery compartment to turn the instrument ON. 2) fig 2 10 Via the push button Your hearing system can also be programmed by your hearing instrument specialist to be turned on and off using the program button. To turn your hearing instrument off, press and hold the program button for approximately 2 seconds. To turn your hearing instrument on again, press and hold the program button for approximately 2 seconds. Please note that when you turn your hearing instrument off using the program button, you must wait approximately 10 seconds for the instrument to reset before turning it back on using the program button. Check with your hearing instrument specialist about which on/off function your hearing systems are equipped with. Power-on delay Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a "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 into your ear without experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling). 11 e2e wirelessTM Unique to your ACURIS hearing system is the e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless TM technology. The wireless functionality: - automatically adjusts the system to change both hearing instruments simultaneously to adapt to different listening situations. - allows use of accessories including the ePocket (bi-directional remote control). - provides synchronization of the settings in the system. If you change the volume or program on one instrument, the other is automatically changed. Your hearing instrument specialist can activate or deactivate the wireless functionality of your hearing system. The ePocket can be activated or deactivated separately. Note: The performance of the e2e wireless could be affected by electro-magnetic interference, such as a computer monitor or halogen lamp systems controlled by a switching power supply. Move away from the source of interference if you experience difficulty. 12 Wireless remote control ePocket TM (accessory) With the wireless function you also have the possibility of using the ePocket (bi-directional remote control) from Siemens. With it, you can change the program and volume of your hearing system and read out the system settings. For further information on the ePocket, contact your hearing instrument specialist or refer to the ePocket user guide. Note: In case the hearing aid is controlled by another person's remote control unit (RCU), please return RCU and hearing aid to the service department for change of the transmission key. During the use of the wireless link while instrument is operated in T-coil mode, pulsing noise may be heard due to pick-up of the transmission signal by the hearing aid T-coil. Please use remote control in T-coil mode only with a distance greater than 10 cm. 13 Using the program button How to select the programs Your ACURIS hearing system can have up to 4 hearing programs. They can be selected with a program button or when an audio shoe is attached. These programs change the characteristics of the sound coming through the hearing system for specific listening environments. Each time the button is pressed, the system changes to the next program, which is confirmed with a beep. The number of beeps you hear coincide with the selected program. [. . . ] This prevents leakage, which can some times occur in batteries. Replace batteries that have a leakage immediately. · This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. [. . . ]