Siemens IMPACT Pro R User manual

IMPACT Pro R
Instructions and guidance

Your IMPACT Pro R
hearing instrument
Click MouldClick Dome
Your hearing instruments have one of
the following ear pieces:
Features
Receiver Unit
2 Click Dome
3 Battery compartment
4 Push Button
5 Microphone Cover
6 Click Mould
7 Grid
8 HF-4 Wax Guard

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
NOTICE
Do not use lubricant when you
insert the Click Dome/Mould,
because it may clog the sound
outlet
or hearing instruments with a
Click Mould, handle by holding the
Click Mould. Do not pull the tube
Inserting and removing
your hearing instrument

Inserting your hearing instrument
Turn your hearing instrument off
Hold the receiver with the Click
Dome/Mould between your thumb
and index finger and insert it
carefully 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 your hearing instrument on

Removing your hearing instrument
Turn your hearing instrument off
Hold the Receiver Unit/Click Mould
between your thumb and index
finger and carefully pull it out. You
may find it helpful to lightly push
your ear from the back
CAUTION
Attach the Click Dome properly.
If the Click Dome remains in the
ear, have it removed by your NHS
Audiologist.

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
The IMPACT Pro R 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 R will always be on
program 1 when initially switched on.

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).
On/Off using the program utton
Your IMPACT Pro R can also be
programmed by your NHS Audiologist
to be turned on and off using the
program button.
Optional
Optional

Click Domes
and Click Moulds
Cleaning
Cerumen (ear wax) on the Click
Domes and Click Moulds can affect
sound quality.
Clean Click Domes and Click Moulds
immediately after taking the
hearing instrument off. This way
cerumen can not dry and harden.
NOTICE
Click Domes and Click Moulds are easily
damaged when handled wrongly.
Never use sharp objects for
cleaning
Never wash Receiver unit under
a tap
Never use pressure or rotating
action while cleaning
Do not spray cerumen solvent
directly onto the Grid
Do not pull the receiver out of the
Click Mould
The Click Mould is fitted with a
wax filter which will require
changing regularly

Wash Click Dome under a tap and a
small brush or cloth should be used
to remove general wax as part of a
daily routine
Clean and dry Click Dome with a
suitable cloth
Click Domes are consumable items
and should be replaced every 3
months
Changing the Click Dome
Please refer to the Click Dome
packaging for instructions on how
to remove and connect Click Domes
Changing the Click Mould wax filter
Please refer to the instructions
provided with your Click Mould

Click Domes and
Click Moulds
CAUTION
Risk of injury caused by incorrect
use of Click Domes.
Always wear the Receiver Unit
with the Click Dome
Make sure that the Click Dome
is completely attached to the
Receiver Unit
If the Click Dome remains in
your ear, have it removed by a
medical professional
Replace the Click Dome if it
breaks
Insert the Receiver Unit with
the Click Dome carefully and
not too deeply into the ear
Use the Receiver Unit and Click
Dome only in the manner
described in this user guide
Your NHS Audiology Department
offers an assortment of receiver
lengths and Click Dome sizes to best
fit your ear.

Handling of the
Receiver Unit
The Receiver Unit can be
changed as needed by your NHS
Audiologist. If you need to
replace the Receiver Unit by
yourself follow these directions
carefully.

Attach Receiver Unit
Join the instrument and a new
Receiver Unit together with the
Receiver Unit turned to the left
(45°). The mark on the instrument
has to coincide with the mark on
the Receiver Unit
Turn the Receiver Unit to the
right until it locks into place
Remove Receiver Unit
Hold the instrument in one hand
and turn the Receiver Unit with the
other hand carefully to the left
(45º) and remove it
turn remove
join turn

Optional
e2e wireless™for
IMPACT Pro e2e systems
The following section applies to
inaural fittings only.
Your IMPACT Pro R 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
system.

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

Your IMPACT Pro R hearing
instrument can be used with the
miniTek and Tek wireless
enhancement system. Both devices
provide a wireless connection from
your IMPACT Pro R 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 R 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
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

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