User manual SIEMENS CENTRA LIFE

[. . . ] Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance of your CENTRA Life hearing system. 2 Contents Page Your CENTRATM Life BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system Battery insertion and removal Inserting and removing your CENTRA Life Turning your CENTRA Life on and off e2e wirelessTM Using the directional microphone Maintenance and care Important notes Troubleshooting tips 4 5 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 3 Your CENTRA Life BTE* hearing system CENTRA Life g a s k Optional: CENTRA Life Standard earhook f g h j k h j d Features 1. Microphone openings Note: · Always wear the LifeTube with the LifeTip. · Make sure that the LifeTip is completely attached to the LifeTip Adapter. · Change the LifeTube or LifeTip when they are cracked. [. . . ] If swallowed consult a physician or a hospital immediately. Change the batteries when any of the following occur: - volume becomes softer or weak - you hear a battery signal beep - you see empty battery status on the display of your ePocket. Do NOT throw used batteries into household trash. Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for environmentally correct disposal. 7 Inserting and removing your CENTRA Life Make sure that your hearing instrument is turned off. Hold the LifeTip Adapter or earmold between your thumb and index finger and insert it carefully into your ear canal. You may find it helpful to pull your ear slightly upward or to the back. Gently work the LifeTip Adapter with the LifeTip or earmold into its proper position by adjusting it until it is firmly seated in your ear. Once inserted, you should feel whether the LifeTip Adapter with the LifeTip or earmold is placed correctly. Next, place your hearing instrument behind your ear and turn it on. Tip: Practice inserting and removing your hearing instrument correctly. An easy way to practice is to sit down at a table. Place a mirror in front of you and prop your elbows on the table so you can guide your hands easily and safely. This will help you stay relaxed and comfortable while you practice. 8 Turning your CENTRA Life on and off Your CENTRA Life hearing system automatically turns on when a battery is inserted and the compartment door is closed completely. To turn off Press the battery compartment to the rear down to the first stop to turn the instrument OFF. To turn on Fully close the battery compartment to turn the instrument ON. 9 e2e wirelessTM Unique to your CENTRA Life hearing system is the e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless technology. automatically adjusts both of your hearing instruments simultaneously to different listening situations if activated by software. allows use of accessories including the ePocket (bi-directional remote control) function. provides synchronization of the settings in the system. If you change the volume or program on one hearing instrument, the other is automatically adapted. * For further information on the ePocket, contact your hearing instrument specialist or refer to the ePocket user guide. 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. * Change volume and program only with the ePocket. 10 ePocketTM accessory for CENTRA hearing systems Wireless remote control ­ ePocket (accessory) The e2e wireless function of your CENTRA hearing system supports ePocket, the bi-directional remote control from Siemens. With ePocket, you can change the program and volume of your hearing system and read out the system settings. [. . . ] · When not wearing your system for long periods of time, remove the batteries. 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. [. . . ]