Siemens IMPACT L User manual

Optional
IMPACT L
Instructions and guidance
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Issue 1: July 2009 / JN5167 / Pt No: XXXXXXXX
Siemens
Audiologisc e Tec nik GmbH
Gebbertstrasse 125
D-91058 Erlangen
Germany
Represented in the UK by:
Wit t e CE marking, Siemens confirms t at t is
earing instrument fulfils all relevant European
guidelines, in particular directive 93/42 EEC of t e
European Council applying to medical products.
For t e products wit e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens
additionally confirms compliance wit t e
European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning
radio and telecommunications terminal
equipment.
Our quality management system, certified by an
independent aut ority, assures consistently ig
product quality and reliability to t e customer.
According to EU guidelines for disposal read t e
“disposal information“ broc ure.
e2e wireless™
for IMPACT e2e syste s
The following section applies to
binaural fittings only.
Your IMPACT L earing instrument
includes e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless™
tec nology. T e wireless functionality:
Automatically adjusts bot earing
instruments simultaneously to adapt
to different listening situations
Provides sync ronisation of t e
earing instrument settings. If you
c ange t e volume or program on
one instrument, t e ot er is
automatically c anged
Your NHS Audiologist can activate t e
wireless functionality of your earing
instrument.
NOTICE
T e performance of t e e2e
wireless system could be affected by
electro-magnetic interference, suc as
computer monitors or alogen lamp
systems controlled by a switc ing
power supply. Move away from t e
source of interference if you
experience difficulty.
General notes on safety
IN CASE OF INSTRUMENT FAILURE
Is t e instrument switc ed on?
Is t e battery inserted?
Is t e battery run down?
Is t e battery compartment closed?
Is t e sound opening in t e LifeTip
clogged wit wax?
Siemens Hearing Instruments
Alexandra House
Newton Road
Manor Royal, Crawley
West Sussex RH10 9TT
United Kingdom
Email: siemens earing.s [email protected]
www.sie ens.co.uk/hearing
Children’s safety device
for the battery
T is special feature prevents c ildren
from unintentionally removing t e
battery.
Open t e battery compartment to
t e first stop to switc off, do not
open the battery door fully.
open
closed
Using a pointed
tool, pus t e pin to
t e rig t to lock t e
battery door and to
t e left to unlock.
WARNING
Hazard of explosion!
Do not use your earing
instruments in areas w ere
t ere is a danger of explosions
(e.g. mining)
WARNING
C oking azard posed by
small parts.
Keep batteries, earing
instruments and accessories
out of c ildren's reac
If swallowed consult a
p ysician or a ospital
immediatley
If infants, small c ildren or
mentally disabled persons need
to wear earing instruments
ensure adequate supervision
C eck t e integrity of t e
earing instruments regularly
Consult your NHS Audiologist if
t e ousing is deformed
Keep t e battery compartment
locked. Verify t e proper
function of t e locking
mec anism
In some countries restrictions for
t e usage of wireless equipment
exist.
Refer to local aut orities for
furt er information
NOTICE
Batteries contain armful substances
t at pollute t e environment.
Do not t row away batteries into
ouse old refuse
Dispose batteries according to
national regulations or return to
your NHS Audiologist
NOTICE
Your earing instruments are sensitive
to extreme eat, ig umidity, strong
magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and
mec anical stress.
Do not expose your earing
instruments to extreme temperature
or ig umidity
Do not leave t em in direct sunlig t
Do not wear t em in t e s ower, or
w en applying makeup, perfume,
afters ave, airspray or suntan lotion
Do not wear your earing
instruments w en you are exposed
to s ort-waves, a strong magnetic
field, a ig frequency field or X-rays
Do not place your earing
instruments in a microwave oven
Leaking batteries damage earing
instruments.
Turn t e earing instruments off
w en not in use to preserve
battery life
Remove batteries w en t e
instruments are not in use for a
prolonged period of time

1. Open t e battery
compartment
Switching the
instru ent on/off
Changing the batteries
Off:
Press open t e battery
compartment to t e
first stop to switc off.
On:
Close t e battery
compartment fully
to switc on.
Selecting the
hearing progra
T e IMPACT L can be programmed
wit up to 5 earing programs w ic
are selected wit a program button.
Eac time t e button is pressed t e
instrument c anges to t e next
program, w ic is confirmed wit
beep tones. T e number of beep tones
is t e same as t e selected program.
Hearing progra
1. Everyday listening
2................................
3................................
4................................
5................................
Your NHS Audiologist will co plete
your progra details below:
IMPACT L will always be on program 1
w en initially switc ed on.
Your IMPACT L
hearing instru ent
Features
1 LifeTube
2 LifeTip
3 LifeTip Adapter
4 Microphone opening
5 Battery compartment
6 Colour-coded typeplate
red = right instrument
blue = left instrument
Your earing instrument may be
programmed to inform you w en t e
battery s ould be replaced for best
system performance. You may ear an
intermittent series of beeps and/or
experience low amplification power or
volume. C ange t e battery w en
eit er of t ese occur.
Power-on delay
Your earing instrument may be
equipped wit a “power-on delay”
feature.
T is feature delays sound from entering
your earing instrument w en it is first
turned on, so t at you may insert t e
earing instrument into your ear
wit out experiencing unpleasant
feedback (w istling).
On/Off using the progra button
3. Close battery door
2. Remove coloured
sticker from new
battery, place battery
in drawer wit + symbol on battery
+ side up. (You s ould only remove
t e protective sticker if you actually
use t e battery)
Low Battery indicator
Optional Optional
Option
IMPACT L can also be
used wit an ear ook.
1
2
5
3
4
6
Your IMPACT L earing
instrument can also
be programmed by
your NHS Audiologist
to be turned on and
off using t e program
button.
To turn your earing instrument off,
press and old t e program button for
approximately 3 seconds. To turn your
earing instrument on again, press and
old t e program button for
approximately 3 seconds. Please note
t at w en you turn your earing
instrument off using t e program
button, you must wait approximately 10
seconds for t e instrument to reset
before turning it back on using t e
program button.
CAUTION
Risk of injury caused by
incorrect use of LifeTip.
Always wear t e LifeTube
wit t e LifeTip
Make sure t at t e LifeTip is
completely attac ed to t e
LifeTip adapter
C ange t e LifeTube or
LifeTip w en t ey are cracked
Put t e LifeTube wit t e
LifeTip carefully and not too
deep into t e ear
Use t e LifeTube and LifeTip
only t e way described in t is
patient leaflet
If t e LifeTip remains in t e
ear, ave it removed by a
medical professional