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User Manual Siemens CENTRA Behind-the-Ear System

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Page 2 - Hearing Aid Information; Dispenser Info stamped here

Thank you for purchasing a Siemens Hearing Instrument.Siemens Hearing Instruments are designed to achieve thehighest in quality and reliability. We are sure that you willbe very pleased with our product. If this Hearing Instrument is being purchased for an infant or young child, please confirm with ...

Page 3 - Table of Contents; Getting Started

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Table of Contents Getting Started Your hearing instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Feature card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 4 - Your hearing instruments

GETTING STARTED 4 GETTING STARTED 5 Getting Started Your hearing instruments By wearing your hearing instruments you may once again enjoy the sounds of the environment and conversation with your family and friends. Your decision to purchase hearing instruments manufactured by Siemens reflects the im...

Page 5 - Feature card; Serial number

GETTING STARTED 6 GETTING STARTED 7 • Carefully insert the Life Tube with the Life Tip into the ear canal. Be sure not to insert too deeply. • Use the Life Tube and the Life Tip in the way described in this user guide. If the Life Tip remains in the ear, have it removed by a medical professional. Fe...

Page 6 - BTEs, the left ear hearing; Changing the battery; Fig. 3: Location of right and left designator on LifeTip; Typeplate

GETTING STARTED 8 GETTING STARTED 9 Identifying the left and right hearing instrument(s) Your Siemens hearing instruments may be color-coded for your convenience. The left ear hearing instrument may have a blue typeplate, and the right ear hearing instrument may have a red typeplate (Fig. 2). In add...

Page 7 - Battery tips; • Follow your local recycling rules for battery disposal.; CENTRA Life; Using the eCharger; NOTE: Do not attempt to charge standard,

GETTING STARTED 10 GETTING STARTED 11 Your hearing instrument may be programmed to inform you when the battery should be replaced. Refer to the low battery indicator information in the Operation section (page 31) of this manual for further information. Battery tips • If a battery is accidentally swa...

Page 8 - Turning the hearing instrument on or off; LED light

GETTING STARTED 12 GETTING STARTED 13 Turning the hearing instrument on or off To turn the hearing instrument on, insert a battery into the hearing instrument and completely close the door. To turn the hearing instrument off, open the battery door to the first catch. Siemens hearing instruments may ...

Page 10 - OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT-; GETTING STARTED; Fig. 9: Inserting the hearing instrument; Retention Strand; Optional Features; Remote Control; Optional features section circled

OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 17 GETTING STARTED 16 To remove the instrument, gently pull the LifeTip out of your ear and carefully lift the hearing instrument off your ear. Do not pull or tug on the LifeTube to remove the Tip or instrument, or the LifeTube may become damaged ...

Page 11 - Tek; You may have received the optional Tek or miniTek; Changing the volume; • Rotate the volume control down

OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 18 OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 19 Tek ® /miniTek ™ Wireless Enhancement You may have received the optional Tek or miniTek ™ (Fig. 12 and 12.1) Wireless Enhancement with your hearing instrument. Tek Connect can be used to c...

Page 12 - SoundLearning; and Motion; Program information section highlighted

OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 20 OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 21 SoundLearning ® feature (if applicable) SoundLearning allows all the functionality of the learning volume control preference feature above and also retains your sound quality preferences i...

Page 13 - Directional microphone system; must be “hearing aid compatible”. Check your telephone’s; AutoPhone; and can last a lifetime. However, the following guidelines

OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 22 OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 23 Directional microphone system According to your hearing needs, your Siemens hearing instrument may be adjusted to focus on sounds in front of you (directional mode) for when you are having...

Page 14 - • Keep magnets out of the reach of children or pets.; Audio input; Risk of injuries caused by electric shock!; Connect audio input only to devices conform to

OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 24 OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 25 • Magnets may interfere with the operation of life support systems, such as pacemakers, magnetic valves, etc. • Make certain to maintain a distance of at least 4 inches between the magnet ...

Page 15 - Hook the audio input shoe in from the front.; Battery compartment door lock; Locked

OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 26 OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 27 To remove the audio input shoe, hold the BTE with one hand and the audio shoe with the other hand. Gently pull the audio shoe off, guiding it from the underside towards the gold contacts. ...

Page 16 - The EXPLORER; To Lock; 00 P compartment door,; affected when in close proximity to electromagnetic noise

OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES 29 OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- OPTIONAL FEATURES 28 The EXPLORER ® 500 P is equipped with a different battery compartment lock (Fig. 19). Use a small screw driver to lock and unlock the battery compartment door. To Lock • Push the small...

Page 17 - • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; Power on delay

OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES 30 OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES 31 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonab...

Page 18 - Volume control alert tones; Listening Tips

LISTENING TIPS 33 OPERATING YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT- PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES 32 Volume control alert tones Your hearing instrument may be programmed to inform you of changes to volume. You may hear soft beeps each time you change the volume and a three beep warning when the volume limit has been reach...

Page 19 - Maintenance and Care; the Maintenance and Care section of the charger instruction; CAUTION

MAINTENANCE AND CARE 35 LISTENING TIPS 34 • Encourage one person to speak at a time when you are engaging in group conversation. • Listen to radio and television programs as you normally would. • Experiment finding the best place to sit for optimum hearing in public places like the theater, school a...

Page 20 - • Do not leave it in direct sunlight.; Instruments Recommendations; Special recommendations for water activities:; Performance Checklist

PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST 37 MAINTENANCE AND CARE 36 • 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 makeup, perfume, aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion. • Do not wear your hearing...

Page 21 - Health Considerations; Children with hearing loss

IMPORTANT NOTICES 39 HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS 38 Health Considerations If soreness or skin irritation develops, discontinue wearing your hearing instrument, and bring the instrument and earpiece to your Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider. Minor fit adjustments or earpiece modification can often corre...

Page 22 - • Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.

IMPORTANT NOTICES 40 IMPORTANT NOTICES 41 Following the medical evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for hearing instruments. The physician will refer you to an Audiologist or Hearin...

Page 23 - Warranty and Service

WARRANTY AND SERVICE 43 IMPORTANT NOTICES 42 Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a hearing instrument whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds 132 decibels (dB), because there may be risk of impairing the remaining hearing of the hearing instrument user. A hearing instrument ...

Page 24 - IMPORTANT NOTICES; Procedure

IMPORTANT NOTICES 44 Procedure In case of malfunction or loss, take your Siemens hearing instrument and/or proof of purchase to the Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider from whom the unit was purchased. If factory service or replacement is needed, your Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider will forwa...