Siemens Life 700 User manual

Life 700
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User Guide
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Introduction
Dear customer,
Congratulations! You have selected a hearing instrument
from Siemens. This hearing instrument was individually
designed for your hearing impairment and is fitted spe-
cially to your personal hearing profile.
These instructions, together with guidance from your
Hearing Care Professional, will help you understand how
your new hearing instrument works.
If you have any further questions, please contact your
Hearing Care Professional.
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Your Life hearing instrument 6
Intended use 7
General notes on safety 8
Handling batteries 10
Low battery indicator 1-0
Inserting the battery 1-1
Removing the battery 1-2
Inserting and removing your hearing instrument 13
Inserting your hearing instrument 1-3
Identify a left/right hearing instrument 1-3
Removing your hearing instrument: 1-4
Turning your hearing instrument on and off 15
Power-on delay 1-5
e2e wireless 2.0 16
Maintenance and care 17
Accessories 18
Remote control 1-8
Tek wireless enhancement 1-9
Contents
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Troubleshooting tips 20
Technical information 22
Disposal information 24
Your hearing instrument configuration 25
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AYour Life hearing instrument 3
Life
optional with earhook
(battery type: 312)
Features:
1LifeTube
2LifeTip
3LifeTip adapter
4Battery compartment
5Microphone openings
6Microphone cover
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CAUTION
Risk of injury caused by incorrect use of LifeTip.
Always wear the LifeTube with the LifeTip.
XMake sure that the LifeTip is completely attached toXthe LifeTip adapter.
Change the LifeTube or LifeTip when they are cracked.
XPut the LifeTube with the LifeTip carefully and not tooXdeep into the ear.
Use the LifeTube and LifeTip only in the way described
Xin this user guide.
If the LifeTip remains in the ear, have it removed by a
Xmedical professional.
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Intended use 4
Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing
of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription
of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing
health specialists, e.g. ENT doctors, audiologists or acou-
sticians.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries or damage to the hearing instrument.
Symbols:
Be aware of information marked with the warning sym-
bol WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE!
WARNING points out a situation that could
lead to serious injuries,
CAUTION indicates a situation that could
lead to minor and moderate injuries.
NOTICE NOTICE indicates possible property
damage.
Advice and tips on how to handle your
hearing instrument better.
Instruction. Indicates that something has
to be done.
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5General notes on safety
NOTICE
Your hearing instrument is sensitive to extreme heat,
high humidity, strong magnetic fields (>0.1T), X-rays
and mechanical stress.
Do not expose your hearing instrument to extreme
Xtemperature or high humidity.
Do not leave it in direct sunlight.
XDo not wear it in the shower or when you apply make-Xup, perfume, aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion.
Do not wear your hearing instrument when you are
Xexposed to short-waves, a strong magnetic field, a high
frequency field or X-rays.
Do not place your hearing instruments in a microwave
Xoven.
WARNING
Choking hazard posed by small parts.
Keep hearing instruments, batteries and accessories
Xout of children‘s reach.
If swallowed consult a physician or hospital immedi-
Xately.
If infants, small children or mentally disabled persons
Xneed to wear hearing instruments ensure adequate su-
pervision.
In some countries restrictions for the usage of wireless
equipment exist.
Refer to local authorities for further information.
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General notes on safety
WARNING
Risk in explosive environments, e.g. mining areas!
Don't use your hearing instruments (and remote con-
Xtrol) in areas where there is a danger of explosions.
NOTICE for batteries
Leaking batteries damage the instrument.
Remove batteries when the instrument is not in use for
Xa prolonged period of time.
Turn your hearing instrument off when not in use to
Xpreserve the battery.
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6Handling batteries
Remove the tab on yourX
batteries only when you
are ready to use them.
The positive (+) side of the batteries is always the
Xsmooth side.
Always keep spare batteries with you.
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Low battery indicator
Your Hearing Care Professional can activate an acoustic
signal to inform you when the battery is nearly empty.
If you hear an acoustic signal or experience low amplifica-
tion power, replace the battery.
Always use size 312 standard batteries.X
original size
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