Siemens Lotus IT User manual

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Slovenský 49
Slovensko 71
Srpski 93
Polski 115
Deutsch 139

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Content
Your hearing instruments 4
Intended use 6
General notes on safety 7
Handling batteries 11
Inserting and removing the hearing instrument 13
Turning your hearing instrument on and off 14
Changing the hearing program 15
Adjusting the volume 16
Functionalities 17
Maintenance and care 20
Troubleshooting 22
Technical information 24
Disposal information 26

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IT/ITE CT/ITC/HS
(battery type: 13 or 312*) (battery type: 312)
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① Microphone
② Second Microphone
TwinMicTM (optional)
③ Battery compartment
④ Program button (optional)
⑤ Volume control
(optional)
⑥ Vent
⑦ Removal cord
(optional)
Each hearing instrument can be identied by the serial
number located on the outside of the instrument.
* Ask your Hearing Care Professional.
Your hearing instruments

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CS/MC CIC
(battery type: 10) (battery type: 10)
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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
acousticians.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries and to protect the hearing instruments from
damage.
Symbols:
Be aware of information marked with the warning symbol
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 indicates possible property damage.
Advice and tips on how to handle your device better.
Instruction. Indicates that something has to be done.
Indicates an option that not every hearing instrument
has. Ask your Hearing Care Professional to check off
the relevant information.
Intended use

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NOTICE
Your hearing instruments are sensitive to extreme
heat, high humidity, strong magnetic elds
(> 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 you
apply make-up, perfume, aftershave, hairspray
or suntan lotion.
 Do not wear your hearing instruments when
you are exposed to short-waves, a strong
magnetic eld, a high frequency eld or X-rays.
 Do not place your hearing instruments in a
microwave oven.
WARNING
Choking hazard!
Your hearing instruments contain small parts
which can be swallowed.
 Keep hearing instruments, batteries and
accessories out of reach of children and
mentally disabled persons.
 If parts have been swallowed consult a
physician or hospital immediately.
General notes on safety

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We offer special hearing instruments for the tting
of infants and small children.
 Ask your Hearing Care Professional for further
information.
WARNING
Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user.
 Use only hearing instruments that have been
tted especially for your needs.
WARNING
Risk of injury!
 Do not use obviously damaged devices and
return them to point of sale.
NOTICE
Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments.
 Turn the hearing instruments off when not in
use to preserve the battery.
 Remove batteries when the instruments are not
in use for a prolonged period of time.
NOTICE
 To avoid environmental pollution, do not throw
batteries into household trash.
 Recycle or dispose of batteries according to
national regulations or return them to your
Hearing Care Professional.

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WARNING
Risk of explosion!
 Do not use your hearing instruments in
explosive atmospheres (e. g. in mining areas).
WARNING
Risk of affecting electronic equipment!
 In areas where the use of electronics or wireless
devices are restricted, verify if your device has
to be turned off.
In some countries restrictions for the usage of
wireless equipment exist.
 Refer to local authorities for further
information.
WARNING
Note that any unauthorized changes to the
product may cause damage to the product or
cause injury.
 Use only approved parts and accessories. Ask
your Hearing Care Professional for support.
WARNING
Consult a Hearing Care Professional if you
experience any unusual side effects like skin
irritation, excessive accumulation of ear wax,
dizziness, change in your hearing, or if you think
there may be a foreign object in your ear canal.

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WARNING
A Hearing Care Professional should advise a
prospective hearing instrument user to consult
a licensed physician before using the hearing
instrument if the Hearing Care Professional
determines that the prospective user has any of
the following conditions:
 Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the
ear.
 History of active drainage from the ear within
the previous 90 days.
 History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing
loss within the previous 90 days.
 Acute or chronic dizziness.
 Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent
onset within the previous 90 days.

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original size
 Always use the right size batteries.
 Remove the tab on your batteries only when
you are ready to use them.
 The positive (+) side of the batteries is always
the smooth side.
 Always keep spare batteries with you.
In some types of instruments the sounds may
become fainter or you may hear additional sounds.
This means that the battery power is low.
 If this happens, change the battery.
Handling batteries

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 Open the battery compartment.
 Insert the battery.
Make sure the “+” symbols on
the battery and compartment
are aligned.
 Close the battery compartment.

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Never pull on the battery compartment door or
volume control wheel to remove the hearing
instrument, as this could cause damage to your
hearing instrument.
Inserting
 Insert the hearing instrument into the
ear canal.
 Slightly twist and push the hearing
instrument into its proper position.
Removing
 Push lightly on the back of
your ear to loosen the hearing
instrument.
 Pull the hearing instrument out.
Inserting and removing the
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Via battery compartment
 Fully open the battery compartment to turn your
hearing instrument off.
 Fully close the compartment to turn your hearing
instrument on.
Via program button
 Press and hold the button
for 3 seconds to turn the
instrument on or off.
Via remote control
 Refer to the remote control user guide.
Turning your hearing instrument
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Via program button
 Press the button to change
the program.
Via remote control
 Refer to the remote control user guide.
Changing the hearing program

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CAUTION
If operated incorrectly, hearing instruments with
high amplication can cause permanent hearing
damage.
 Please ask your Hearing Care Professional.
Automatic
The volume is adjusted automatically when in use.
Via volume control
 Rotate the wheel forward
for louder.
 Rotate the wheel back
for quieter.
Via remote control
 Refer to the remote control user guide.
Adjusting the volume

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e2e wireless
■ Allows the use of a remote control.
■ Automatically adjusts both hearing instruments
simultaneously to change the instrument
settings, e.g. volume or program.
NOTICE
Your hearing instruments are designed
to comply with international standards
on electromagnetic compatibility but
interference with nearby electronic devices
could occur. In this case, move away from
the source of interference.
Power-on delay
Your hearing instrument is equipped with a
"power-on delay" feature which can be activated by
your Hearing Care Professional. This allows you to
turn the hearing instrument on with an automatic
delay of 6/12/18 seconds, so that you may insert
the hearing instrument into your ear without
experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling).
Functionalities

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Automatic telephone program
 Hold a telephone near your hearing
instrument (*).
The hearing instrument automatically switches
to the telephone program.
 Move the telephone away from your hearing
instrument.
The hearing instrument switches back to the
previously used program.
You can also select the telephone program
manually by using the push button.
NOTICE
For instruments with wireless connectivity:
When the telecoil program is active, the
remote control may cause a pulsing noise.
 Use the remote control with a distance
greater than 10 cm (4 inches).
(*) AutoPhone magnet accessory
Not all telephones produce a magnetic eld strong
enough to activate the AutoPhone function. In this case,
you can use the Siemens AutoPhone magnet, which is
available as an accessory, and attach it to the telephone
receiver.

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NOTICE
 See the AutoPhone magnet user guide for
instructions on how to position the magnet.
 Use the approved AutoPhone magnet only.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for this
accessory.
NOTICE
Magnets can disturb electrical devices and delete
stored data.
 Keep magnets away from computers, monitors,
television sets, storage media and other
electronic equipment/devices.
WARNING
Risk of affecting life support systems!
 Use a magnet only when it is a safe distance
away from life support systems, such as
pacemakers or magnetic valves. For example,
the safe distance between pacemaker and
magnet should be at least 10 cm (4 inches).

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Your hearing instruments are highly sensitive systems.
Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible
performance.
Clean instruments regularly to prevent damage to the
hearing instruments and to avoid health problems.
NOTICE
 Do not put your hearing instruments
in water.
 Clean your hearing instruments with a soft, dry tissue,
as necessary.
 Do not use alcohol or other solvents as it will damage
the instruments.
 Be careful not to damage the wax protection when
cleaning the hearing instruments.
 Place your hearing instruments in a "dry aid kit" with a
special moisture-attracting capsule overnight.
 If the windscreen of your hearing instruments is
soiled, ask your Hearing Care Professional to clean or
exchange the windscreen.
 Ask your Hearing Care Professional for special care sets
and further information on how to keep your hearing
instruments in good condition.
Maintenance and care