Siemens IMPACT Pro M User manual

IMPACT Pro M, DP
& DSP
Instructions and guidance

Features
1. Earhook
2. Microphone opening
. Volume control
4. Cover for programming socket
5. Program button
Your IMPACT Pro
hearing instrument
IMPACT Pro DPIMPACT Pro M

6. Audio input
7. Battery compartment
8. Colour-coded typeplate
red = right instrument
blue = left instrument
IMPACT Pro DSP

1. Open the battery
compartment
Changing the atteries
3. Close battery door
2. Remove coloured
sticker from new
battery, place battery
in drawer with + symbol on battery
+ side up. (You should only remove
the protective sticker if you actually
use the battery)

Your hearing instrument may be
programmed to inform you when the
battery should be replaced for best
system performance. You may hear an
intermittent series of beeps and/or
experience low amplification power or
volume. Change the battery when
either of these occur.
Low Battery indicator

Switching the
instrument on/off
Off:
Press open the battery
compartment to the
first stop to switch off.
On:
Close the battery
compartment fully
to switch on.

Selecting the
hearing program
Your IMPACT Pro hearing instrument
can be programmed with up to 5
hearing programs which are selected
with a program button. Each time the
button is pressed the instrument
changes to the next program, which
is confirmed with beep tones. The
number of beep tones is the same
as the selected program.
Hearing program
1. Everyday listening
2................................
3................................
4................................
5................................
Your NHS Audiologist will complete
your program details elow:
IMPACT Pro will always be on program
1 when initially switched on.

On/Off using the program utton
Optional
Your IMPACT Pro
hearing instrument
can also be
programmed by your
NHS Audiologist to
be turned on and off
using the program
button.
To turn your hearing instrument off,
press and hold the program button for
approximately 3 seconds. To turn your
hearing instrument on again, press and
hold the program button for
approximately 3 seconds. Please note
that when you turn your hearing
instrument off using the program
button, you must wait approximately 10
seconds for the instrument to reset
before turning it back on using the
program button.

Power-on delay
Your hearing instrument may be
equipped with a “power-on delay”
feature.
This feature delays sound from entering
your hearing instrument when it is first
turned on, so that you may insert the
hearing instrument into your ear
without experiencing unpleasant
feedback (whistling).
Optional

Your IMPACT Pro hearing instrument is
fully automatic. There is no need to
manually adjust the volume control.
However, if you prefer manual volume
control, your IMPACT Pro hearing
instrument can be programmed for
manual adjustment. This will be done
by your NHS audiologist.
If your system is
programmed for
manual adjustment,
the wheel-shaped
volume control can
be rotated up
(louder) or down
(softer) to select
the desired
listening volume.
Using the volume control
Rotate the wheel
upwards to increase
volume. Rotate it
down to decrease
volume.
louder
softer
Optional

To increase volume, place your index
finger gently against the volume
control wheel and rotate it upward. If
your IMPACT Pro hearing instrument is
equipped with a warning tone for
volume control limits, once it is heard,
adjusting the volume control further in
that direction will have no effect.
To reduce the volume, rotate the
wheel in the opposite direction.
NOTICE
If your hearing instrument has not
been programmed for manual
control adjustment, the volume
will automatically adjust and
rotating the volume control
wheel will have no effect.

It is possi le to connect audio
accessories through an audio shoe.
Ask your NHS Audiologist for details.
Fitting
Before the audio shoe can be connected
to the hearing instrument follow the
steps below:
Open the battery compartment
Open the audio shoe cover
Close the battery compartment
Attaching the audio shoe
Take the audio shoe
and hook the two nibs
into the small recesses
of the hearing
instrument housing.
Slide the audio shoe to
the inner side of the
hearing instrument
housing until it snaps
into the end position.
Fitting the audio shoe to
the hearing instrument

Removing the audio shoe
To remove the audio
shoe, slide it in the
opposite direction.
Any other method of
inserting or removing
the audio shoe may
result in damaging the
audio shoe or hearing
instrument housing.
With the connected audio shoe, the
battery compartment switch is
disabled and the hearing instrument
can only be switched off with the
push button.
Safety instructions for hearing
instruments with audio input:
The audio input may be connected to
line-operated equipment only if the
equipment fulfils the safety
requirement IEC 65 / DIN VDE 0860.

Optional
e2e wireless™for
IMPACT Pro e2e systems
The following section applies to
inaural fittings only.
Your IMPACT Pro hearing instrument
includes e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless™
technology. The wireless functionality:
Automatically adjusts both hearing
instruments simultaneously to adapt
to different listening situations
Provides synchronisation of the
hearing instrument settings. If you
change the volume or program on
one instrument, the other is
automatically changed
Your NHS Audiologist can activate the
wireless functionality of your hearing
instruments.

NOTICE
The performance of the e2e
wireless system could be affected by
electro-magnetic interference, such as
computer monitors or halogen lamp
systems controlled by a switching
power supply. Move away from the
source of interference if you
experience difficulty.
In some countries restrictions for
the usage of wireless equipment
exist.
Refer to local authorities for
further information

Children’s safety device
for the attery
This special feature prevents children
from unintentionally removing the
battery.
Open the battery compartment to
the first stop to switch off, do not
open the attery door fully.
Using a pointed
tool, push the pin to
the right to lock the
battery door and to
the left to unlock.

Your IMPACT Pro hearing instrument
can be used with the miniTek and
Tek wireless enhancement system.
Both devices provide a wireless
connection from your IMPACT Pro
hearing instruments to your
television, mobile phone, MP3
player and stereo. miniTek and Tek
are also easy-to-use remote controls
for your IMPACT Pro hearing
instruments for convenient and
discreet program and volume
adjustment. The miniTek and Tek
packages comprises the miniTek or
Tek Connect itself which controls
the hearing instruments, a Tek
transmitter and all cables necessary
to link the miniTek/Tek into a variety of
devices such as TVs, MP3 players, etc.
miniTek and Tek
wireless enhancement
Optional

Siemens Hearing Instruments will also
be offering accessories and care
products. Please visit the website or
call 01293 423700.
NOTICE
miniTek and Tek are additional
products to your hearing instrument;
Tek is available to purchase at £300.
miniTek is available to purchase at
£400. If you think it would assist you
in your day-to-day life talk to your
NHS Audiologist about how you can
obtain a miniTek or Tek. urther
information is available on our website
www.siemens.co.uk/hearing or
email
[e-mail]
Tek
miniTek

General notes on safety
WARNING
Connect the audio input
only to equipment which
conforms with the safety
requirements of
IEC 65/BS EN 60065
Choking hazard posed by
small parts.
Keep batteries, hearing
instruments and accessories
out of children's reach
If swallowed consult a physician
or a hospital immediately
If infants, small children or
disabled persons need to wear
hearing instruments ensure
adequate supervision
Check the condition and
operation of the hearing
instrument regularly.
Consult your NHS Audiologist if
the housing is deformed
Keep the battery compartment
locked. Verify the proper
function of the locking
mechanism
Audio adaptor
including plug

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 applying makeup, perfume,
aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion
Do not wear your hearing
instruments when you are exposed
to short-waves, a strong magnetic
field, a high frequency field or X-rays
Do not place your hearing
instruments in a microwave oven
Leaking batteries damage hearing
instruments.
Turn the hearing instruments off
when not in use to preserve
battery life
Remove batteries when the
instruments are not in use for a
prolonged period of time