Siemens Intuis 2 SP User manual

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User Guide

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Content
Welcome 4
Your hearing instruments 5
Instrument type 5
Getting to know your hearing instruments 5
Components and names 6
Controls 7
Settings 9
Batteries 10
Battery size and handling tips 10
Replacing batteries 11
Daily use 12
Turning on and off 12
Inserting and removing the hearing instruments 14
Adjusting the volume 17
Changing the hearing program 17
Locking the controls (optional) 18
Special listening situations 19
On the phone 19
Audio induction loops 20
Audio input (FM system) 21

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Maintenance and care 23
Hearing instruments 23
Ear pieces, earhooks and tubes 24
Professional maintenance 27
Further information 28
Safety information 28
Symbols used in this document 28
Troubleshooting 28
Country-specic information 30
Service and warranty 31

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Welcome
Thank you for choosing our hearing instruments to
accompany you through everyday life. Like anything new,
it may take you a little time to become familiar with them.
This guide, along with support from your Hearing Care
Professional, will help you understand the advantages
and greater quality of life your hearing instruments offer.
To receive the most benet from your hearing
instruments, it is recommended that you wear them every
day, all day. This will help you get adjusted to them.
CAUTION
It is important to read this user guide and the safety
manual thoroughly and completely. Follow the
safety information to avoid damage or injury.

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Your hearing instruments
This user guide describes optional features that
your hearing instruments may or may not have.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to indicate the
features that are valid for your hearing instruments.
Instrument type
Your hearing instruments are BTE (Behind-The-Ear)
models. A tube delivers the sound from the hearing
instrument into the ear. The instruments are not intended
for children under the age of 3 years or persons with a
developmental age of under 3 years.
Getting to know your hearing instruments
It is recommended to familiarize yourself with your new
hearing instruments. With the instruments in your hand
try using the controls and note their location on the
instrument. This will make it easier for you to feel and
press the controls while wearing the hearing instruments.
If you have problems pressing the controls of your
hearing instruments while wearing them, you
can ask your Hearing Care Professional whether a
remote control or a smartphone app to control your
instruments is available.

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Components and names
➍
➎
➊Earhook
➋Push button (control)
➌Rocker switch (control)
➍Battery compartment
(on/off switch)
➎Microphone openings
Ear pieces
Standard ear pieces Size
Custom-made ear pieces
Examples:
You can easily exchange the standard ear pieces. Read
more in section "Maintenance and care".

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Controls
With the controls you can, for example, adjust the volume
or switch hearing programs. Your hearing instruments
have a push button and a rocker switch.
Your Hearing Care Professional has programmed your
desired functions to the controls.
Control Left Right
Push button
Rocker switch

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Push button function L R
Press briey:
Program change
Press long:
Standby/turn on
L = Left, R = Right
Rocker switch function L R
Press briey:
Volume up/down
Sound mixer (audio input)
L = Left, R = Right
Push button and rocker switch function L R
Lock/Unlock the controls
Read more in section "Locking the controls".
L = Left, R = Right

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Settings
Hearing programs
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2
3
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Read more in section "Changing the hearing program".
Features
Power-on delay enables whistle-free insertion of
hearing instruments.
Read more in section "Turning on and off".
A telecoil is built into the instrument, so it can
connect with audio induction loops.
Read more in section "Audio induction loops".

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Batteries
When the battery is low the sound becomes weaker
or you will hear an alert signal. The battery type will
determine how long you have to replace the battery.
Battery size and handling tips
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended
batteries.
Battery size: 675
■ Always use the correct battery size for your hearing
instruments.
■ Remove the batteries if you intend not to use the
hearing instruments for several days.
■ Always carry spare batteries.
■ Remove empty batteries immediately and follow your
local recycling rules for battery disposal.

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Replacing batteries
Removing the battery:
XOpen the battery compartment.
XPush the battery out
(refer to the picture).
Inserting the battery:
XIf the battery has a protective lm, remove it
only when you are ready to use the battery.
XInsert the battery with the "+" symbol
facing up (refer to the picture).
XCarefully close the battery compartment. If you feel
resistance, the battery is not inserted correctly.
Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by
force. It can be damaged.

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Daily use
Turning on and off
You have the following options to turn your hearing
instruments on or off.
Via battery compartment:
XTurning off: Open the battery
compartment fully.
XTurning on: Close the battery compartment.
The default volume and hearing program are set.
Via push button:
XTurning on or off: Press and hold the push button for
several seconds. Refer to section "Controls" for the
settings of your controls.
After turning on, the previously used volume and
hearing program remain set.

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When wearing the hearing instruments, an alert tone can
indicate when an instrument is being turned on or off.
When the power-on delay is activated, the hearing
instruments turn on after a delay of several seconds.
During this time you can insert the hearing instruments
into your ears without experiencing unpleasant feedback
whistling.
The "power-on delay" can be activated by your Hearing
Care Professional.

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Inserting and removing the hearing instruments
Your hearing instruments have been ne-tuned for your
right and left ear. Colored markers indicate the
side:
■ red marker = right ear
■ blue marker = left ear
Inserting a hearing instrument:
XHold the tube close to the ear piece.
XCarefully push the ear piece
into the ear canal ➊.
XTwist it slightly until it sits
well.
Open and close your mouth
to avoid accumulation of air
in the ear canal.
XLift the hearing instrument
and slide it over the top of
your ear ➋.
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CAUTION
Risk of injury!
XInsert the ear piece carefully and not too deeply
into the ear.

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■ It may be helpful to insert the right hearing
instrument with the right hand and the left
hearing instrument with the left hand.
■ If you have problems inserting the ear piece,
use the other hand to gently pull your earlobe
downwards. This opens the ear canal and eases
insertion of the ear piece.

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Removing a hearing instrument:
XLift the hearing instrument
and slide it over the top of
your ear ➊.
XHold the tube close to
the ear piece and pull the
ear piece out carefully ➋.
CAUTION
Risk of injury!
XIn very rare cases the ear piece could remain in
your ear when removing the hearing instrument.
If this happens, have the ear piece removed by a
medical professional.
Clean and dry your hearing instruments after usage. Read
more in section "Maintenance and care".

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Adjusting the volume
Your hearing instruments automatically adjust the volume
to the listening situation.
XIf you prefer manual volume adjustment, press the
rocker switch briey.
Refer to section "Controls" for the setting of the
rocker switch.
An optional signal tone can indicate the volume change.
Once the maximum or minimum volume has been
reached, you may hear an optional signal tone.
Changing the hearing program
Depending on the listening situation, your hearing
instruments automatically adjust their sound.
Your hearing instruments may also have several hearing
programs which allow you to change the sound, if
needed. An optional signal tone can indicate the program
change.
XTo change the hearing program, press the push button
briey.
Refer to section "Controls" for the setting of your
controls. Refer to section "Settings" for a list of your
hearing programs.

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Locking the controls (optional)
To prevent any accidental operation you can lock the
controls. When the controls are locked, both push button
and rocker switch are disabled.
XTo lock the controls, press the top of the rocker switch
and hold it. Simultaneously press the push button on
the same hearing instrument for 3 seconds.
XTo unlock the controls, press the bottom of the
rocker switch and hold it. Simultaneously press the
push button on the same hearing instrument for
3 seconds.
Whether this function is congured for your hearing
instruments is listed in section "Controls".

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Special listening situations
On the phone
When you are on the phone, hold
the telephone receiver slightly above
your ear. The hearing instrument and
telephone receiver have to be aligned.
Turn the receiver slightly so that the
ear is not completely covered.
Telephone program
You may prefer a certain volume when using the phone.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to congure a
telephone program.
XSwitch to the telephone program whenever you are on
the phone.
If a telephone program is congured for your hearing
instruments, it is listed in section "Settings".

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Audio induction loops
Some telephones and public places like theatres offer the
audio signal (music and speech) via an audio induction
loop. With this system, your hearing instruments can
directly receive the desired signal – without distracting
noise in the environment.
You can usually recognize audio induction
loop systems by certain signs.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to congure a telecoil
program.
XSwitch to the telecoil program whenever you are in a
place with an audio induction loop.
If a telecoil program is congured for your hearing
instruments, it is listed in section "Settings".