Siemens ARTIS 2 Life User manual

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

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 4
Intended use 6
General notes on safety 7
Handling batteries 8
Applying and removing your hearing instrument 11
Turning your hearing instrument on and off 12
Changing the hearing program 13
Volume control (only ARTIS 2 S VC) 14
e2e wireless and ePocket 15
ePocket (accessory) 16
Audio input (only ARTIS 2 S, ARTIS 2 S VC) 17
Automatic telephone program (optional) 19
Maintenance and care 21
Troubleshooting tips 22
Disposal information 24
Your hearing instrument configuration 25
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AYour ARTIS 2 hearing instrument
1 LifeTube
2 LifeTip
3 LifeTip adapter
4 Battery compartment
5 Microphone openings
6 Earhook
7 Program button with
ON/OFF function
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ARTIS 2 Life
optional with earhook
(battery type: 312)
Features:
8 Volume control
9 Audio input
10 Cover for programming
socket
11 Typeplates
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A3 Your ARTIS 2 hearing instrument
NOTICE
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.
Put the LifeTube with the LifeTip carefully and not too
deep into the ear.
Use the LifeTube and LifeTip only in the way described
in this user guide.
ARTIS 2 S
optional with LifeTube
(battery type: 13)
ARTIS 2 S VC
optional with LifeTube
(battery type: 13)
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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 acou-
sticians.
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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NOTE for batteries
Turn your hearing instrument off when not in use
to preserve the battery.
Leaking batteries damage the instrument. Remove
batteries when the instrument is not in use for a
prolonged period of time.
General notes on safety 5
NOTE
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
temperature or high humidity. Do not leave it in
direct sunlight. Do not wear it in the shower or
when you apply make-up, perfume or aftershave,
hairspray or suntan lotion.
Do not wear your hearing instrument when you are
exposed to short-waves, a strong magnetic field, a
high frequency field or X-rays.
WARNING
Risk in explosive environments, e.g. mining areas!
Don't use your hearing instruments (and remote
control) in areas where there is a danger of
explosions.
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NOTICE
Remove the tab on your
battery only when you are
ready to use it.
The positive (+) side of
the battery is always the
smooth side.
Always keep spare
batteries with you.
Handling batteries
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Low battery indicator
Your Hearing Care Professional can program your hearing
instrument to inform you when the battery is nearly
empty. If you hear an intermittent series of beeps or expe-
rience low amplification power, replace the battery.
Using a remote control
If you have the optional ePocket remote control, the bat-
tery status can be checked using the "battery read out"
function. (See the ePocket user guide for more informa-
tion.)
original size
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Inserting the battery:
Completely open the battery compart-
ment with your fingernail as shown in
the illustration.
Insert the proper size battery so that
the "+" symbol on the battery aligns with
the "+" marked on the battery compart-
ment.
Close the battery compartment by
gently pressing the bottom of the door
upward with your finger tip.
Do not force the door shut. If it does
not close easily, check to see if the
battery was inserted properly.
When the battery door is completely closed, your hearing
instrument is ready for use.
Handling batteries 6
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6Handling batteries
Removing the battery:
Completely open the battery com-
partment.
Normally the battery drops out
when the compartment is com-
pletely open. If the battery does
not come out, lightly tap the
instrument or push the battery
out with a pencil as shown.
WARNING
Keep batteries and instruments out of the reach of
children. If swallowed consult a physician or a hos-
pital immediately.
NOTE
Do not throw used batteries into household trash.
Return them to your Hearing Care Professional for
environmentally correct disposal.
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Applying and removing
your hearing instrument
Turn your hearing instrument off by opening the battery
compartment to the first stop (page 9).
Hold the LifeTube/earmold
between your thumb and
index finger and insert it care-
fully into the ear canal.
You may find it helpful to pull
your ear slightly upward or to
the back.
Place your hearing instrument behind your ear.
Turn it on by completely closing the battery compart-
ment.
Removing your hearing instrument:
Hold the LifeTube/earmold
between your thumb and
index finger and carefully pull
it out. You may find it helpful
to lightly push your ear from
the back.
NOTE
Do not use lubricant when you insert the LifeTube/
earmold, because it may clog the sound outlet.
NOTICE
For hearing instruments with earmold, handle by
holding the earmold. Do not pull the tube.
Applying your hearing instrument:
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8Turning your hearing instrument
on and off
Turn on:
Fully close the battery compartment to
turn the instrument ON.
Turn off:
Press the battery compartment down-
ward to the first stop to turn the instru-
ment OFF.
Power-on delay
Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "power-on
delay" feature which can be activated by your Hearing
Care Professional. This allows you to turn the hearing
instrument on with an automatic delay of 12 seconds, so
that you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear
without experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling).
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Changing the hearing program
How to select the programs
Your ARTIS 2 hearing instrument offers up to four hearing
programs for specific listening environments.
Select a program using the program button
(only ARTIS 2 S).
Each time you press the program button, your hearing in-
strument switches to the next program, confirming each
change with a beep. The number of beeps you hear coin-
cides with the selected program.
Example
You turn your hearing instrument on. It is automatically in
program 1. You want to change to program 2.
Press the program button once. You hear 2 beeps. You
are now in program 2.
If you are wearing two hearing instruments, the hearing
program will be changed on both instruments simultane-
ously if e2e wireless is activated.
Your Hearing Care Professional can write down the perso-
nal program configuration of your hearing instrument on
page 25.
NOTE
You can also use the ePocket remote control to
change the hearing program.
For ARTIS 2 Life and ARTIS 2 S VC changing the
hearing program manually only works with ePocket.
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10 Volume control
(only ARTIS 2 S VC)
The volume of your ARTIS 2 is controlled automatically
and there is no need to manually adjust it.
Should you prefer manual volume control, your Hearing
Care Professional can program the hearing instrument for
manual adjustment.
Rotate the volume control with your
index finger to select the desired
listening volume.
Your hearing instrument will not
exceed your maximum volume. Signal
tones can be programmed to indicate when the volume
control limit is reached. Adjusting the volume further in
that direction will then have no effect.
Learning function:
If activated by the Hearing Care Professional your hearing
instrument memorizes changes made in volume control
settings. Over time it automatically adapts the volume
setting for each program according to your preferences.
If you are wearing two hearing instruments, the volume
will be changed on both instruments simultaneously if
e2e wireless is activated.
NOTE
You can also use the ePocket remote control to adjust
volume settings.
For ARTIS 2 Life and ARTIS 2 S changing the volume
manually only works with ePocket.
louder
softer
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e2e wireless
Your ARTIS 2 hearing instrument is equipped with e2e
(ear-to-ear) wireless technology.
Advantages of the wireless functionality:
Automatically adjusts both hearing instruments simul-
taneously to different listening situations.
Allows use of accessories, e.g. ePocket (remote control).
Provides synchronization of the settings in the system.
If you change the volume or program on one hearing
instrument, the other hearing instrument is automati-
cally adjusted.
Your Hearing Care Professional can activate or deactivate
the wireless functionality of your hearing instrument. The
ePocket can be activated or deactivated separately.
NOTE
The performance of e2e wireless may be affected by
electromagnetic interference – e.g. from a computer
monitor or halogen lamp system controlled by a
switching power supply.
Move away from the source of interference if you
experience difficulty.
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12 ePocket
(accessory)
wireless remote control
The e2e wireless function of your ARTIS 2
hearing instrument allows you to use an
ePocket to change the program and volume of
your hearing instrument and to read out the
instrument settings. For further information
about ePocket, contact your Hearing Care Pro-
fessional or refer to the ePocket user guide.
NOTE
In the event your hearing instrument can be con-
trolled by another person's remote control unit
(RCU), return your RCU and hearing instrument to
the service department to change the transmission
key.
When operating the hearing instrument in T-coil
mode, the wireless function may cause a pulsing
noise. This is due to pick-up of the transmission
signal by the hearing instrument T-coil. When your
hearing instrument is in T-coil mode please use
remote control with a distance greater than 10 cm
(4 inches).
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Audio input
(only ARTIS 2 S, ARTIS 2 S VC)
Your hearing instrument is equipped with an audio input.
Together with an audio shoe it enables the connection
between the hearing instrument and e.g. an FM system,
tape recorder, television or an infrared device. This way
the sound is coming directly from the sound source. That
can be useful for adults in difficult listening situations and
for children in classrooms.
NOTE
Use only the F5 or L5 audio shoe respectively (label-
led inside of the audio shoe). These are designed
exclusively for ARTIS 2 hearing instruments.
When you attach an audio
shoe, the hearing instru-
ment automatically switches
to the corresponding audio
shoe program.
With the audio shoe L5 attached, the battery compart-
ment switch is disabled and the hearing system can only
be switched off via push button.
With the audio shoe F5 attached, the battery compart-
ment switch can still be used for the ON/OFF function.
Hearing
instrument
Audio shoe
ARTIS 2 S F5
ARTIS 2 S VC F5 or L5
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Attaching the audio shoe:
Open the battery compartment 1.
Open the audio shoe cover 2.
Close the battery compartment.
Align the contacts of the audio
shoe with the contacts of the
hearing instrument.
Slide the audio shoe over the
hearing instrument until it snaps
into the end position.
Removing the audio shoe:
Slide the audio shoe in the
opposite direction to that for
attachment and take it off.
Close the audio shoe cover.
WARNING
Risk of injuries caused by electric shock!
Connect audio input only to device conform to
IEC 65. (IEC-Norm for audio, video and other
electronic devices.)
Audio input
(only ARTIS 2 S, ARTIS 2 S VC)
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Automatic telephone program
(optional)
With the AutoPhoneTM function, your hearing instrument
will automatically switch to the telephone program when
you hold a telephone handset near your hearing instru-
ment (*). It will return to the previously used hearing
program after you have finished speaking and have moved
the handset away from the hearing instrument.
You can also select the telephone program manually by
using the program button.
The telephone program can be set to microphone mode or
telecoil mode. Your Hearing Care Professional will program
your hearing instrument to fit your individual require-
ments.
(*) AutoPhone magnet accessory
Not all telephones produce a magnetic field strong enough
to activate the AutoPhone function. In this case, use the
AutoPhone magnet, enclosed in your hearing instrument
package, and attach it to the telephone receiver to activate
the AutoPhone function.
Consult your Hearing Care Professional to find out if this
accessory is right for your hearing care needs.
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NOTE
Magnets can pose risks to electronics and magnetic
storage mediums when placed in close proximity.
Take care not to set magnets near computers, color
monitors, television sets, floppy discs, video/audio
tapes and other electronic equipment.
Keep magnets out of the reach of children. If
swallowed consult a physician or a hospital.
Magnets may interfere with the operation of life
supporting systems (e.g. pacemakers, magnetic
valves). Use a magnet only if not in doubt about
the safe distance.
The safe distance between pacemaker and
magnet should be at least 10 cm (4 inches).
See the AutoPhone magnet user guide for
instructions on how to position the magnet.
Use only the magnet that is delivered with the
hearing instrument.
Automatic telephone program
(optional)
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