Siemens Carat binax User manual

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Carat binax™
Carat A binax™
User Guide

2Content
Content
Welcome 4
Your hearing instruments 5
Instrument type 5
Getting to know your hearing instruments 5
Components and names 6
Controls 8
Settings 9
Batteries 10
Battery size and handling tips 10
Replacing batteries 11
Recharging rechargeable batteries 12
Daily use 13
Turning on and off 13
Inserting and removing the hearing instruments 15
Adjusting the volume 18
Changing the hearing program 19
Further adjustments (optional) 19
Special listening situations 20
Setting the focus (optional) 20
On the phone 22
Audio induction loops 24
Audio input (FM system) 25

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Maintenance and care 27
Hearing instruments 27
Ear pieces 28
Professional maintenance 30
Further information 31
Wireless functionality 31
Accessories 31
Symbols used in this document 31
Troubleshooting 32
Service information 34
Country-specic information 35

Welcome4
Thank you for choosing Siemens hearing instruments to
accompany you through everyday life. Like anything new,
it may take you a little time to become familiar with them.
This guide, along with support from your Hearing Care
Professional, will help you understand the advantages
and greater quality of life your hearing instruments offer.
To receive the most benet from your hearing
instruments, it is recommended that you wear them every
day, all day. This will help you get adjusted to them.
CAUTION
It is important to read this user guide and the safety
manual thoroughly and completely. Follow the
safety information to avoid damage or injury.
Welcome

Your hearing instruments 5
This user guide describes optional features that
your hearing instruments may or may not have.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to indicate the
features that are valid for your hearing instruments.
Instrument type
Your hearing instruments are a RIC (Receiver-in-Canal)
model. The receiver is placed within the ear canal and
connected to the instrument via a receiver cable. The
instruments are not intended for infants, small children
or mentally disabled persons.
Getting to know your hearing instruments
It is recommended to familiarize yourself with your new
hearing instruments. With the instruments in your hand
try using the controls and note their location on the
instrument. This will make it easier for you to feel and
press the controls while wearing the hearing instruments.
If you have problems pressing the controls of your
hearing instruments while wearing them, you can
ask your Hearing Care Professional about a remote
control option.
Your hearing instruments

Your hearing instruments6
Components and names
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➊Ear piece
➋Receiver
➌Receiver cable
➍Microphone openings
➎Rocker switch (control)
➏Charging contact
(Carat binax only)
➐Battery compartment
(on/off switch)
➑Side indicator
(red = right ear,
blue = left ear)
➒Receiver connection

Your hearing instruments 7
You can use standard or custom-made ear pieces.
Standard ear pieces Size
Click ' RP HΠsingle
(open or closed)
Click Dome semi-open
Click Dome double
You can easily exchange the standard ear pieces.
Read more in section "Maintenance and care".
Custom-made ear pieces
Custom shell
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Controls
With the rocker switch you can, for
example, adjust the volume or switch
hearing programs. Your Hearing Care
Professional has programmed your
desired functions to the rocker switch.
You can also use a remote control.
Rocker switch function LR
Press briey:
Program up/down
Volume up/down
Tinnitus noiser level up/down
Sound balance
Focus selection (spatial congurator)
Sound mixer (audio input)
Press long:
Standby/turn on
Program up/down
Press very long:
Standby/turn on
L = Left, R = Right

Your hearing instruments 9
Settings
Hearing programs
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Read more in section "Changing the hearing program".
Features
Power-on delay enables whistle-free insertion of
hearing instruments.
Read more in section "Turning on and off".
$ X WR3 K RQ HΠautomatically switches to the
telephone program when the telephone receiver
approaches the ear.
Read more in section "On the phone".
The tinnitus noiser generates a soft noise to distract
you from your tinnitus.
To recharge batteries in hearing instruments with
charging contacts, simply place the instruments in
the charger. After charging, the charger dehumidies
the hearing instruments.
The e2e wireless functionality enables simultaneous
control of both hearing instruments.
Read more in section "Wireless functionality".

Batteries10
When the battery is low the sound becomes weaker or
you will hear an alert signal. The battery type will
determine how long you have to replace or recharge
the battery.
Battery size and handling tips
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended
batteries.
Battery size: 13
■Always use the correct battery size for your hearing
instruments.
■Remove the batteries if you intend not to use the
hearing instruments for several days.
■Always carry spare batteries.
■Remove empty batteries immediately and follow your
local recycling rules for battery disposal.
Batteries

Batteries 11
Replacing batteries
Removing the battery:
 Open the battery compartment.
 Use the magnet stick to pull out the
battery. The magnet stick is available
as an accessory.

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Inserting the battery:
 If the battery has a protective lm, remove it
only when you are ready to use the battery.
 Insert the battery with the "+" symbol
facing up (refer to the picture).
 Carefully close the battery compartment. If you feel
resistance, the battery is not inserted correctly.
Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by
force. It can be damaged.
Recharging rechargeable batteries
Charge rechargeable batteries before rst use.
 To charge the batteries, follow the instructions in the
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After many recharging cycles, the battery lifetime may
reduce. In this case, replace the rechargeable battery with
a new one. To do so, follow the instructions for replacing
batteries.

Daily use 13
Turning on and off
You have the following options to turn your hearing
instruments on or off.
Via battery compartment:
 Turning on: Close the battery compartment.
The default volume and hearing program are set.
 Turning off: Open the battery compartment to
the rst catch.
After charging:
 Turning on: Take the instruments out of the charger.
The default volume and hearing program are set.
Via rocker switch:
 Turning on or off: Press and hold the rocker switch
for several seconds. Refer to section "Controls" for
the settings of the rocker switch.
After turning on, the previously used volume and
hearing program remain set.
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Via remote control:
 Follow the instructions in the remote control's user
guide.
After turning on, the previously used volume and
hearing program remain set.
When wearing the hearing instruments, an alert tone can
indicate when an instrument is being turned on or off.
When the power-on delay is activated, the hearing
instruments turn on after a delay of several seconds.
During this time you can insert the hearing instruments
into your ears without experiencing unpleasant feedback
whistling.
The "power-on delay" can be activated by your
Hearing Care Professional.

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Inserting and removing the hearing instruments
Your hearing instruments have been ne-tuned for your
right and left ear. Colored markers indicate
the side:
■red marker = right ear
■blue marker = left ear
Inserting a hearing instrument:
 Hold the receiver cable at the bend closer to
the ear piece.
 Carefully push the ear piece in
the ear canal ➊.
 Twist it slightly until it sits well.
Open and close your mouth to
avoid accumulation of air in the
ear canal.
 Lift the hearing instrument and
slide it over the top of your ear ➋.
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CAUTION
Risk of injury!
 Insert the ear piece carefully and not too deeply
into the ear.

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■It may be helpful to insert the right hearing
instrument with the right hand and the left
hearing instrument with the left hand.
■If you have problems inserting the ear piece,
use the other hand to gently pull your earlobe
downwards. This opens the ear canal and eases
insertion of the ear piece.
The optional retention strand helps to securely retain the
ear piece in your ear. To position the retention strand:
 Bend the retention strand and
position it carefully into the
bottom of the bowl of your ear
(refer to the picture).

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Removing a hearing instrument:
 Lift the hearing instrument
and slide it over the top of
your ear ➊.
 If your hearing instrument is
equipped with a custom shell
or a Click Mold, remove it by
pulling the small removal cord
toward the back of your head.
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 For all other ear pieces: Grip the receiver in the
ear canal with two ngers and pull it carefully out ➋.
Do not pull the receiver cable.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
 In very rare cases the ear piece could remain in
your ear when removing the hearing instrument.
If this happens, have the ear piece removed by a
medical professional.
Clean and dry your hearing instruments after usage.
Read more in section "Maintenance and care".

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Adjusting the volume
Your hearing instruments automatically adjust the volume
to the listening situation.
 If you prefer manual volume adjustment, press the
rocker switch briey or use a remote control.
Refer to section "Controls" for the setting of the
rocker switch.
An optional signal tone can indicate the volume change.
Once the maximum or minimum volume has been
reached, you may hear an optional signal tone.

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Changing the hearing program
Depending on the listening situation, your hearing
instruments automatically adjust their sound.
Your hearing instruments may also have several hearing
programs which allow you to change the sound, if
needed. An optional signal tone can indicate the
program change.
 To change the hearing program, press the
rocker switch or use a remote control.
Refer to section "Controls" for the setting of the
rocker switch. Refer to section "Settings" for a list of
your hearing programs.
If the AutoPhone function is activated, the hearing
program switches automatically to a telephone
program when the telephone receiver is close to
the ear.
Read more in section "On the phone".
Further adjustments (optional)
The controls of your hearing instruments can also be
used to change, for example, the sound balance or the
tinnitus noiser level. Sound balance allows you to adjust
the bass and treble to your preferences.
Refer to section "Controls" for the setting of your controls.

Special listening situations20
Setting the focus (optional)
If you want to focus more directly on your conversation
partner in front of you, or if you want to listen to the
broader environment – the spatial congurator gives
you control over your listening preference.
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position" (left picture) to "middle position" (center picture)
to "hear all around" (right picture).
Prerequisites:
■You need to wear two hearing instruments.
■On one of your hearing instruments the rocker switch
needs to be set for the spatial congurator.
Refer to section "Controls" for the setting of the
rocker switch.
With a suitable remote control and smartphone app you
have even more control options.
Special listening situations