Siemens NITRO Custom User manual

NITRO Custom
User Guide

AIntroduction
Dear customer,
Congratulations! You have selected a hearing instru-
ment from Siemens. This hearing instrument was indi-
vidually designed for your hearing impairment and is
fitted specially 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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Contents 2
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Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument 4
Intended use 6
General notes on safety 7
Handling batteries 8
Applying and removing your hearing instrument 11
Turning your hearing instrument on and off 13
Maintenance and care 14
Troubleshooting tips 16
Disposal information 18
Your hearing instrument configuration 19
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Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument
Your hearing system is individually manufactured accor-
ding to the shape of your ear canals.
Each hearing instrument can be identified by the serial
number located on the outside of the instrument.
If the number is written in red, the hearing instrument
is for the right ear.
If the number is written in blue, the hearing instrument
is for the left ear.
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Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument 3
Feature
1 Microphone
2 Battery compartment
3 Vent
4 Removal cord
NITRO CIC
(battery type: 10)
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Intended use
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 NOTICE indicates possible property
damage.
Advice and tips on how to handle your
hearing instrument better.
Instruction. Indicates that something has to
be done.
Intended use
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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 acou-
sticians.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries or damage to the hearing instrument.
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General notes on safety 5
General notes on safety
NOTE
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
temperature or high humidity. Do not leave it in
direct sunlight. Do not wear it in the shower or
when you apply make-up, perfume or aftershave,
hairspray or suntan lotion.
Do not wear your hearing instrument when you are
exposed to short-waves, a strong magnetic field, a
high frequency field or X-rays.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful inerference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may cause un-
desired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
WARNING
Risk in explosive environments, e.g. mining areas!
Don't use your hearing instruments (and remote
control) in areas where there is a danger of
explosions.
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Handling batteries
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NOTICE
Remove the tab on your bat-
tery only when you are ready
to use it.
The positive (+) side of the
battery is always the smooth
side.
Always keep spare batteries
with you.
Low battery indicator
Your Hearing Care Professional can program your hearing
instrument to inform you when the battery is nearly
empty. If you hear an intermittent series of beeps or expe-
rience low amplification power, replace the battery.
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original size
NOTE
Turn your hearing instrument off when not in use
to preserve the battery.
Leaking batteries damage the instrument. Remove
batteries when the instrument is not in use for a
prolonged period of time.
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Handling batteries
Inserting the battery:
Completely open the battery com-
partment with your fingernail as
shown in the illustration.
Insert the proper size battery so that
the "+" symbol on the battery aligns
with the "+" marked on the bat-
tery compartment.
Close the battery compartment
by gently pressing the bottom
of the door upward with your
finger tip.
Do not force the door shut. If it
does not close easily, check to
see if the battery was inserted
properly.
When the battery door is completely closed, your
hearing instrument is ready for use.
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Handling batteries
Removing the battery:
Completely open the battery compartment.
Normally the battery drops out when the compartment
is completely open. If the battery does not come out,
lightly tap the instrument or push the battery out with
a pencil.
NOTE
Do not throw used batteries into household trash.
Return them to your Hearing Care Professional for en-
vironmentally correct disposal.
WARNING
Keep batteries and instruments out ot the reach of
children. If swallowed consult a physician or a
hospital immediately.
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Applying and removing your hearing instrument
Applying your hearing instrument:
Hold the hearing instrument with your
thumb and index finger, carefully push
the instrument in the ear canal.
Gently work it into its proper position
by slightly twisting until it is firmly
seated.
Lightly press inward for a secure and
comfortable fit.
You may find it helpful to pull your ear
slightly upward or to the back. Once
inserted, you should be able to feel
if the hearing instrument is correctly
positioned.
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Applying and removing your hearing instrument
Removing your hearing instrument:
Push lightly on the back of your
ear to help loosen it or pull gently
on your ear.
Then using your index finger,
slowly pull the hearing instrument
from your ear.
The completely-in-the-canal hearing instruments can be
removed by pulling the small removal cord toward the
back of your head.
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WARNING
Never pull on the battery compartment door or
volume control wheel to remove the hearing instru-
ment, as this could cause damage to your hearing
instrument.
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Turning your hearing instrument on and off
Using the battery compartment
Turn on:
Insert the battery and close the compartment door
completely. Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument
turns on automatically.
Turn off:
Open the compartment completely.
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 12 seconds, so
that you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear
without experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling).
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9Maintenance and care
NOTICE
Do not put the hearing instrument in water.
Your hearing instrument is a highly sensitive system.
Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible
performance.
If soreness or skin irritation develops in the ear, disconti-
nue wearing your hearing instrument, and bring it to your
Hearing Care Professional. Minor fit adjustments and poli-
shing can often correct this condition. If soreness persists,
discontinue wearing the hearing instrument and see your
physician.
If excessive earwax accumulates when wearing your
hearing instrument, consult your Hearing Care Professio-
nal.
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Maintenance and care
Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a sieve,
recess or guard on the sound outlet to prevent earwax
from entering the hearing instrument.
Clean your hearing instrument regularly with a soft and
dry tissue to prevent damage to the hearing instrument
and to avoid health problems.
Place your hearing instrument in a "dry aid kit" with a
special moisture-attracting capsule overnight.
Occasionally bring your hearing instrument to your
Hearing Care Professional to change the wax guard,
clean the venting channel, microphone and sound out-
lets, and for general system maintenance.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for special care sets
and further information how to keep your hearing in-
strument in good condition.
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10 Troubleshooting tips
Problem Cause
Sound is weak
or no sound
Weak or dead battery
Instrument not turned on
Instrument clogged
Volume too low
Instrument emits
whistling sound
Improper seating in ear
Clogged with wax or excessive wax in ears
Sound is
distorted
Volume too high
Weak battery
Clogged with wax
Instrument emits
signal tones
Battery compartment not completely closed
Weak battery
Instrument
does not work
Instrument is not turned on
Battery compartment not completely closed
Dead battery
Battery polarity reversed
Power-on delay is active
Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument is an extremely
reliable device. Should a problem occur, it can usually be
corrected quickly. Use these troubleshooting tips to
resolve simple issues.
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Possible Solution
Insert new standard battery
Close battery door completely or press and hold the pro-
gram button for approximately 2 seconds
Clean instrument
Increase volume (with ePocket or volume control)
Try reinserting instrument until it fits securely
Clean instrument or contact your Hearing Care Professional
Lower volume (with ePocket or volume control)
Replace battery
Exchange or have your wax guard changed
Gently close battery compartment completely
Replace battery
Turn instrument on
Gently close battery compartment completely
Insert new standard battery
Make sure battery is inserted correctly
Wait 12 seconds and check again
If you still encounter problems after trying these sugge-
stions, consult your Hearing Care Professional.
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11 Disposal information
Within the European Union, the marked equip-
ment is covered by "Directive 2002/96/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of
27 January 2003 on waste electrical and elec-
tronical equipment."
Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE).
NOTE
Recycle your hearing instrument according to
national regulations.
For disposal within the EU please send device to the
following address:
United Kingdom Malta Ireland
Siemens Charles de Giorgio LTD Howth Junction
Hearing Instruments 39-40 South Street Business Center
Newton Road Valetta CMR 01 Kilbarrack
Crawley RH109TT P.O. Box 374 5 Dublin
www.hearing-siemens.com
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance
with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning
medical devices. 0123
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Your hearing instrument configuration
Hearing instrument
LEFT RIGHT
Model
Serial number
Battery
yes no Power on delay yes no
Signal tones
on off Low battery warning on off
Hearing
program Description of the hearing program
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2
3
4
ePocket
Serial
number
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