Siemens INTUIS Life User manual

INTUISTM Life
User Gu de
Beh nd-the-Ear System
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Congratulation !
As the owner of a new hear ng system, you may once aga n
enjoy the sounds of your env ronment, and conversat on
w th your fam ly and fr ends.
These nstruct ons as well as gu dance from your hear ng
nstrument spec al st w ll help you understand how your new
hear ng system works. In th s gu de, you’ll f nd nstruct ons
about nsert on, removal and use of your INTUISTM hear ng
system. There are also t ps and nformat on on proper hand-
l ng, clean ng, care and chang ng of the batter es. In add -
t on, a troubleshoot ng sect on s offered for your reference.
Your hear ng mprovement w th a hear ng system depends
on the f t of the hear ng nstruments, the type and degree
of hear ng loss, and proper d agnost c test ng. Of course, a
hear ng system cannot restore normal hear ng, and not
everyone w ll benef t equally.
More than 80 percent of nd v duals w th a hear ng loss have
a hear ng loss n both ears. Stud es show that even when a
hear ng loss s worse n one ear, most people w th a hear ng
loss n both ears w ll benef t from wear ng two nstruments.
Remember, a hear ng system cons sts of f nely-tuned dev ces
that have been spec ally des gned and expertly adjusted for
your nd v dual needs. Proper care and handl ng w ll ensure
the best poss ble performance of your INTUISTM hear ng
system.

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Content
Page
Your INTUISTM L fe BTE (beh nd-the-ear) hear ng system 4
Battery nsert on and removal 5
Insert ng and remov ng your INTUIS L fe 8
Turn ng your INTUIS L fe on and off 9
Ma ntenance and care 10
Important notes 11
Troubleshoot ng t ps 12

Optional:
Standard ear ook
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Your INTUIS Life BTE
(behind-the-ear) hearing y tem
INTUIS Life
Hear ng system for m ld to moderate hear ng loss
Note:
• Always wear the L feTube w th the L feT p.
• Make sure that the L feT p s completely attached
to the L feT p Adapter.
• Change the L feTube or L feT p when they become cracked.
• Put the L feTube w th the L feT p carefully and not too
deep nto the ear.
• Use the L feTube and L feT p only n the way descr bed
n th s user gu de.
Features
1. L feTube
2. L feT p
3. L feT p Adapter
4. Earhook (opt onal)
5. M crophone open ng
6. Cover for programm ng
socket
7. Battery compartment
8. Color-coded typeplate
red = r ght nstrument
blue = left nstrument
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Battery in ertion and removal
Handling t e battery
The protect ve tab on your
battery should only be removed
when you are ready to use the
battery.
Inserting t e battery
Open the battery compartment
w th your f ngerna l as shown n
the llustrat on.
Sw vel open the battery compart-
ment door, f not already open.
Place the proper s ze battery
(Type 312) so that the "+” symbol
on the battery matches the "+”
marked on the battery compart-
ment.
T ree useful tips:
• The pos t ve (+) s de of the battery s always the
smooth s de. You can recogn ze the negat ve (-) s de
by the colored r ng.
• Always keep spare batter es w th you
• If you feel you cannot change the battery by yourself,
ask someone to help you: a fam ly member, fr end or
your hear ng nstrument spec al st.

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Gently close the battery compart-
ment by press ng the bottom of
the door upward w th your f nger
t p. Do not force the door shut. If
t does not close eas ly, check to
see f the battery was nserted
properly. When the battery door
s completely closed, your hear ng
nstrument s ready for use.
Removing t e battery
Normally the battery drops out
when the compartment s comple-
tely open. If the battery does not
come out, l ghtly tap the system
or push the battery out w th a
penc l as shown.
Low battery indicator
Your hear ng system may be programmed to nform you
when the battery should be replaced for best system perfor-
mance. You may hear an nterm ttent ser es of beeps and/or
exper ence low ampl f cat on power or volume. Change the
battery when e ther of these occurs.

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Caution:
Keep batteries and instruments away from t e reac of
small c ildren.
Batteries can be armful if swallowed.
If swallowed consult a p ysician or a ospital
immediately.
C ange t e batteries w en any of t e following occur:
- volume becomes softer or weak
- you ear a battery signal beep
Do NOT t row used batteries into ouse old tras .
Return t em to your earing instrument specialist for
environmentally correct disposal.
Power-on-delay
Your INTUIS L fe hear ng nstrument may be equ pped w th a
“power-on-delay” feature. In th s case the hear ng system s
automat cally turned on after a delay of 12 seconds, so that
you may nsert the hear ng nstrument nto your ear w thout
exper enc ng unpleasant feedback (wh stl ng)

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In erting and removing
your INTUIS Life
Make sure that your hear ng
nstrument s turned off. Hold
the L feT p Adapter or earmold
between your thumb and ndex
f nger and nsert t carefully nto
your ear canal. You may f nd t
helpful to pull your ear sl ghtly
upward or to the back. Gently
work the L feT p Adapter w th the
L feT p or earmold nto ts proper
pos t on by adjust ng t unt l t s
f rmly seated n your ear. Once
nserted, you should feel whether
the L feT p Adapter w th the
L feT p or earmold s placed cor-
rectly. Next, place your hear ng
nstrument beh nd your ear and
turn t on.
Tip:
Pract ce nsert ng and remov ng
your hear ng nstrument correctly.
An easy way to pract ce s to s t
down at a table. Place a m rror n
front of you and prop your elbows
on the table so you can gu de
your hands eas ly and safely. Th s
w ll help you stay relaxed and
comfortable wh le you pract ce.

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Turning your INTUIS Life
on and off
To turn off
Press the battery compartment to
the rear down to the f rst stop to
turn the nstrument OFF.
To turn on
Fully close the battery compart-
ment to turn the nstrument ON.
Your INTUIS L fe hear ng system automat cally turns on
when a battery s nserted and the compartment door
s completely closed.

Care tips:
• You should place your hear ng
system n a "dry a d k t" w th a
spec al mo sture-attract ng capsu-
le overn ght. The dry ng capsule
draws damag ng mo sture out of
the system.
• Your hear ng nstrument spec al st
can prov de you w th spec al care
sets and dry ng capsules to keep
your hear ng system n good
cond t on.
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Maintenance and care
Your new INTUIS L fe hear ng system s a h ghly sens t ve
system. Proper care and handl ng w ll ensure the best
poss ble performance.
Earwax may accumulate on your L feTube, L feT p or earmold.
If not cleaned regularly you can damage the hear ng system
or cause health problems. Therefore:
1. Caution: Do NOT put the hear ng
system n water.
2. Occas onally br ng your hear ng
system to your hear ng nstrument
spec al st to have the L feTube or
the hear ng tube changed or
cleaned and the system checked.
Always store your hea-
r ng system n the case
prov ded.