Siemens Impact R User manual

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IMPACT R
Instructions and guidance
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Issue 1: July 2009 / JN5164 / Pt No: XXXXXXXX
Siemens
Audio logis c e Tec nik Gmb H
Gebbertstrasse 125
D-91058 Erlangen
Germany
Repre sente d in the UK by:
Wit t e CE mark ing, Siemen s confirms t at t i s
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 wire ess™
for IMPACT e2e systems
The fo owing section app ies to
binaura fittings on y.
Your IMPACT R 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
system.
Domes and
receiver mou ds
CAUTION
Risk of injury caused by incorrect
use of Domes.
Always wear t e Receiver Unit
wit t e Dome
Make sure t at t e Dome is
completely attac ed to t e
Receiver Unit
If t e Dome remains in your
ear, ave it removed by a
medical professional
Replace t e Dome if it breaks
Insert t e Receiver Unit wit
t e Dome carefully and not too
deeply into t e ear
Use t e Receiver Unit and
Dome only in t e manner
described in t is user guide
Your NHS Audiology Department
offers an assortment of receiver
lengt s and Dome sizes to best
fit your ear.
Hand ing of the
Receiver Unit
Attach Receiver Unit
Join t e instrument and a new
Receiver Unit toget er wit t e
Receiver Unit turned to t e left
(45°). T e mark on t e instrument
as to coincide wit t e mark on
t e Receiver Unit
Turn t e Receiver Unit to t e
rig t until it locks into place
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.
T e Receiver Unit can be
c anged as needed by your NHS
Audiologist. If you need to
replace t e Receiver Unit by
yourself follow t ese directions
carefully.
Remove Receiver Unit
Hold t e instrument in one and
and turn t e Receiver Unit wit t e
ot er and carefully to t e left
(45º) and remove it
turn remove
join turn
Siemens Hearing Instruments
Alexandra House
Newton Road
Manor Royal, C rawley
West Su ssex RH1 0 9TT
United Kingdom
Email: siemens earing.s [email protected]
www.siemens.co.uk/hearing
In some countries restrictions for
t e usage of wireless equipment
exist.
Refer to local aut orities for
furt er information
Genera 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
receiver clogged wit wax?
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
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
instrument 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.
Se ecting the
hearing program
T e IMPACT R 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 program
1. Everyday listening
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Your NHS Audio ogist wi comp ete
your program detai s be ow:
IMPACT R will always be on program 1
w en initially switc ed on.
Your IMPACT R
hearing instrument
Features
1 Receiver Unit
2 Dome
3 Battery compartment
4 Push Button
5 Microphone Cover
6 Receiver Mould
C-Grid
Domes and
receiver mou ds
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 de ay
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 program button
Your IMPACT R can also be programmed
by your NHS Audiologist to be turned
on and off using t e program button.
Remove cerumen wit a soft tissue.
No ot er tools are required
To remove dried cerumen, moisten t e
soft tissue wit a cerumen solvent
Dab t e cerumen wit t e moistened
tissue and wait a s ort period of time,
t is will loosen t e cerumen
Removing your hearing instrument
Turn your earing instrument off
Hold t e Receiver Unit/Receiver
Mould between your t umb and
index finger and carefully pull it out.
You may find it elpful to lig tly
pus your ear from t e back
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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
NOTICE
Do not use lubricant w en you
insert t e Dome/Receiver Mould,
because it may clog t e sound
outlet
For earing instruments wit a
Receiver Mould, andle by olding
t e Receiver Mould. Do not pull
t e tube
Inserting and removing
your hearing instrument
Inserting your hearing instrument
Turn your earing instrument off
Hold t e receiver wit t e Dome/
Receiver Mould between your
t umb and index finger and insert it
carefully into t e ear canal. You may
find it elpful to pull your ear
slig tly upward or to t e back
Place your earing instrument
be ind your ear
Turn your earing instrument on
CAUTION
Attac t e Dome properly. If
t e Dome remains in t e ear,
ave it removed by your NHS
Audiologist.
Optional
Optional
C eaning
Cerumen (ear wax) on t e Domes,
Grid-Domes and Receiver Moulds
can affect sound quality.
Clean Domes, Grid-Domes and
Receiver Moulds rig t after taking
t e earing instrument off. T is way
cerumen can not dry and arden.
Grid-Domes are very flexible.
Take t e Grid-Dome off t e
Receiver Unit and squeeze t e
Grid-Dome to remove cerumen
from t e grid.
NOTICE
Domes, Grid-Domes and Receiver
Moulds are easily damaged w en
andled wrongly.
Never use brus es or s arp objects
for cleaning
Never use running water or
immerse t e earing instrument
Never use pressure or rotating
action w ile cleaning
Do not spray cerumen solvent
directly onto t e C-Grid
Do not pull t e receiver out of t e
Receiver Mould