User manual SIEMENS INTUIS BTE

[. . . ] Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance of your INTUISTM hearing system. 2 Contents Page Your INTUISTM BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system - INTUIS S DIR - INTUIS DIR - INTUIS SP DIR Battery insertion and removal Battery compartment door lock Inserting and removing your INTUIS BTE Turning your INTUIS BTE on and off Using the program button Directional microphone system Using the volume control (INTUIS DIR and INTUIS SP DIR) Audio input (INTUIS DIR and INTUIS SP DIR) Maintenance and care Important notes Troubleshooting tips 4 5 6 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 3 Your INTUIS BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system INTUIS S DIR INTUIS DIR s a j a s g d h k j f g d h Features 1. Color-coded typeplate red = right instrument blue = left instrument 8. Audio input 4 INTUIS SP DIR s f a j g d k h Features 1. Color-coded typeplate red = right instrument blue = left instrument 8. [. . . ] Push the slide to the left with a suitable tool. Your hearing instrument specialist can further instruct you on the use of this feature, if necessary. locked unlocked 9 Inserting and removing your INTUIS BTE Make sure that your hearing instrument is turned off. Hold the 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 earmold into its proper position by adjusting it until it is firmly seated in your ear. Once inserted, you should be able to feel if the 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. 10 Turning your INTUIS BTE on and off Via the battery compartment Your INTUIS hearing system automatically turns on when a battery is inserted and the compartment door is completely closed. 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. 11 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 system is 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). 12 Using the program button How to select the programs Your INTUIS 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 coincides with the selected program. That means when Program "3" is selected, for example, you will hear 3 beeps. Each time your system is turned off and then on again, the systems automatically resets to Program 1. Hearing program 1 2 3 4 Description of the hearing situation 13 Directional microphone system 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. [. . . ] Your hearing instrument immediately recognizes when an audio shoe is fitted and then automatically diverts to program "4". You will notice this by the four beep tones. With the connected audio shoe the battery compartment switch is disabled and the hearing system only can be switched off with the push button. Safety Instructions for hearing systems with audio input The audio input may be connected to line-operated equipment only if the equipment fulfils the safety requirement IEC 65. 18 Maintenance and care Your new INTUIS hearing system is a highly sensitive system. Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance. If not cleaned regularly you can damage the hearing system or cause health problems. [. . . ]