Siemens ARTIS 2 Life User manual

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ARTIS 2 Life
ARTIS 2 S
ARTIS 2 S VC
User Guide

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Introduction
Dear customer,
Congratulations! You have selected a hearing instrument
from Siemens. This hearing instrument was individually
designed for your hearing impairment and is fitted spe-
cially to your personal hearing profile.
These instructions, together with guidance from your
Hearing Care Professional, will help you understand how
your new hearing instrument works.
If you have any further questions, please contact your
Hearing Care Professional.
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Your ARTIS 2 hearing instrument 6
Intended use 8
General notes on safety 9
Handling batteries 11
Low battery indicator 1-1
Inserting the battery 1-2
Removing the battery 1-3
Battery compartment lock-
(only ARTIS 2 S, ARTIS 2 S VC) 14
Inserting and removing your
hearing instrument 15
Inserting your hearing instrument 1-5
Removing your hearing instrument 1-6
Turning your hearing instrument on and off 17
Power-on delay 1-7
Changing the hearing program 18
Volume control (only ARTIS 2 S VC) 19
Learning function 1-9
e2e wireless 20
ePocket (accessory) 21
Remote control 2-1
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Contents
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Audio input (only ARTIS 2 S, ARTIS 2 S VC) 22
Automatic telephone program (optional) 24
(*) AutoPhone magnet accessory 2-4
Maintenance and care 26
Cleaning the LifeTubes 2-7
Troubleshooting tips 28
Disposal information 32
Your hearing instrument configuration 33
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3Your ARTIS 2 hearing instrument
①LifeTube
②LifeTip
③LifeTip adapter
④Battery compartment
⑤Microphone openings
⑥Earhook
⑦Program button with
ON/OFF function
ARTIS 2 Life
optional with earhook
(battery type: 312)
Features
⑧Volume control
⑨Audio input
⑩ Cover for programming
socket
⑪ Typeplates
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②
③
④
⑤
⑩
⑪
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A3 Your ARTIS 2 hearing instruments
ARTIS 2 S
optional with LifeTube
(battery type: 13)
ARTIS 2 S VC
optional with LifeTube
(battery type: 13)
CAUTION
Risk of injury caused by incorrect use of LifeTip.
Always wear the LifeTube with the LifeTip.
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Make sure that the LifeTip is completely attached toX
the LifeTip adapter.
Change the LifeTube or LifeTip when they are
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cracked.
Put the LifeTube with the LifeTip carefully and not
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too deep into the ear.
Use the LifeTube and LifeTip only in the way de-
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scribed in this user guide.
If the LifeTip remains in the ear, have it removed by
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a medical professional.
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⑥
⑦
⑩
⑨
⑪
④
⑤
⑥
⑧
⑨
⑩
⑪
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Intended use
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Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing
of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription
of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing
health specialists, e.g. ENT doctors, audiologists or acous-
ticians.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries or damage to the hearing instrument.
Symbols:
Be aware of information marked with the warning symbol
WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE!
WARNING points out a situation that could
lead to serious injuries,
CAUTION indicates a situation that could
lead to minor and moderate injuries.
NOTICE NOTICE indicates possible property
damage.
Advice and tips on how to handle your
hearing instrument better.
Instruction. Indicates that something has to
be done.
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General notes on safety
NOTICE
Your hearing instrument is sensitive to extreme heat,
high humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and
mechanical stress.
Do not expose your hearing instrument to extreme
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temperature or high humidity.
Do not leave it in direct sunlight.
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Do not wear it in the shower or when you apply make-X
up, perfume, aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion.
Do not wear your hearing instrument when you are
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exposed to short-waves, a strong magnetic field, a high
frequency field or X-rays.
Do not place your hearing instruments in a microwave
X
oven.
WARNING
Choking hazard posed by small parts.
Keep hearing instruments, batteries and accessories
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out of children‘s reach.
If swallowed consult a physician or hospital immedi-
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ately.
If infants, small children or mentally disabled persons
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need to wear hearing instruments ensure adequate su-
pervision.
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General notes on safety
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WARNING
Risk in explosive environments, e.g. mining areas!
Don't use your hearing instruments (and remote con-
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trol) in areas where there is a danger of explosions.
NOTICE for batteries
Leaking batteries damage the instrument.
Remove batteries when the instrument is not in use for
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a prolonged period of time.
Turn your hearing instrument off when not in use to
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preserve the battery.
In some countries restrictions for the usage of wireless
equipment exist.
Refer to local authorities for further information.
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