Siemens iMini User manual

iMini
User Guide

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Content
Content
Your iMini hearing instrument 3
Intended use 4
General notes on safety 5
Handling batteries 7
Inserting and removing the hearing instrument 9
Turning your hearing instrument on and off 10
Maintenance and care 11
Troubleshooting 13
Disposal information 14

Your iMini hearing instrument
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iMini
(battery type: 10)
① Battery compartment
② Vent
③ Microphone
④ Removal cord
Each hearing instrument can be identified by the serial
number located on the outside of the instrument.
Your iMini hearing instrument

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
acousticians.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries or damage to the hearing instruments.
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 device
better.
Instruction. Indicates that something has to be
done.
Intended use

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General notes on safety
NOTICE
Your hearing instruments are sensitive to extreme
heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields (>
0.1T), X-rays and mechanical stress.
 Do not expose your hearing instruments to
extreme temperature or high humidity.
 Do not leave them in direct sunlight.
 Do not wear them in the shower or when you
apply make-up, perfume, aftershave, hairspray
or suntan lotion.
 Do not wear your hearing instruments when
you are exposed to short-waves, a strong mag-
netic field, a high frequency field or X-rays.
 Do not place your hearing instruments in a
microwave oven.
WARNING
Choking hazard posed by small parts.
 Keep hearing instruments, batteries and acces-
sories out of children‘s reach.
 If swallowed consult a physician or hospital im-
mediately.
 If infants, small children or mentally disabled
persons need to wear hearing instruments
ensure adequate supervision.
General notes on safety

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General notes on safety
NOTICE
Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments.
 Turn the hearing instruments off when not in
use to preserve the battery.
 Remove batteries when the instruments are not
in use for a prolonged period of time.
NOTICE
Batteries contain harmful substances that pollute
the environment.
 Do not throw used batteries into household
trash.
 Dispose batteries according to national regu-
lations or return them to your Hearing Care
Professional.
In some countries restrictions for the usage of
wireless equipment exist.
 Refer to local authorities for further informa-
tion.
WARNING
Hazard of explosion!
 Do not use your hearing instruments in areas
where there is a danger of explosions (e.g. min-
ing).

Handling batteries
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original size
 Always use the right size batteries.
 Remove the tab on your batteries only when
you are ready to use them.
 The positive (+) side of the batteries is always
the smooth side.
 Always keep spare batteries with you.
In some types of instruments the sounds may
become fainter or you may hear additional sounds.
This means that the battery power is low.
 If this happens, change the battery.
Low battery indicator
Your Hearing Care Professional can activate an acoustic
signal to inform you when the battery is nearly empty. If
you hear an acoustic signal or experience low amplifica-
tion power, replace the battery.
Handling batteries

Handling batteries
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 Open the battery compartment.
 Insert the battery.
Make sure the “+” symbols on
the battery and compartment
are aligned.
 Close the battery compartment.

Inserting and removing the hearing instrument
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Never pull on the battery compartment door or
volume control wheel to remove the hearing
instrument, as this could cause damage.
Inserting
 Insert the hearing instrument into the
ear canal.
 Slightly twist and push the hearing
instrument into its proper position.
Removing
 Push lightly on the back of your
ear to loosen the hearing instru-
ment.
 Pull the hearing instrument out.
Inserting and removing the
hearing instrument

Turning your hearing instrument on and off
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O n
 Fully close the battery compartment to turn your hear-
ing instrument on.
Off
 Fully open the battery compartment to turn your hear-
ing instrument off.
Power-on delay
Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "power-on de-
lay" feature which can be activated by your Hearing Care
Professional. This allows you to turn the hearing instru-
ment on with an automatic delay of 6/12/18 seconds, so
that you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear
without experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling).
Turning your hearing instrument
on and off

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Maintenance and care
Your hearing instruments are highly sensitive systems.
Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible
performance.
Clean instruments regularly to prevent damage to the
hearing instruments and to avoid health problems.
NOTICE
 Do not put the hearing
instruments in water.
 Clean your hearing instruments with a soft, dry tissue,
as necessary.
 Do not use alcohol or other solvents as it will damage
the instruments.
 Be careful not to damage the wax protection when
cleaning the hearing instruments.
 Place your hearing instruments in a "dry aid kit" with a
special moisture-attracting capsule overnight.
 Ask your Hearing Care Professional for special care sets
and further information on how to keep your hearing
instruments in good condition.
Maintenance and care

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Maintenance and care
Wax protection
Your hearing instruments are
equipped with a sieve, recess or
guard on the sound outlet to prevent
earwax from entering the hearing
instruments.
Your Hearing Care Professional will
provide you with the wax protection
appropriate for your instruments
and can advise you how to clean or
replace it.
 If the instruments sound distorted or weak exchange
the wax protection.

Troubleshooting
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Use these tips to resolve simple issues.
Problem Possible solution
Sound is weak. Replace empty battery.
Clean instrument.
Close battery door completely.
Hearing instrument
emits whistling sounds.
Reinsert the instrument until it
fits securely.
Clean instrument.
Sound is distorted. Replace empty battery.
Clean instrument.
Hearing instrument
emits signal tones.
Gently close battery compart-
ment completely.
Replace empty battery.
Hearing instrument
does not work.
Check if the hearing instrument
is turned on.
Gently close battery compart-
ment completely.
Replace empty battery.
Make sure battery is inserted
correctly.
Power-on delay is active – wait
18 seconds and check again.
Consult your Hearing Care Professional if you encounter
further problems.
Troubleshooting

Disposal information
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Within the European Union, the marked
equipment is covered by "Directive
2002/96/EC of the European Paliament and
of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste
electrical and electronical equipment."
Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE).
 Recycle hearing instruments, batteries and ac-
cessories according to national regulations.
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance
with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning
medical devices.
Disposal information

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