Siemens Aquaris micon - User Manual

Your hearing instruments 6 Components and names Your hearing instruments are either equipped with a  LifeTube or with an earhook: ૠ ૡ ૡ ➊  Ear piece (LifeTip) ➋  Concha lock (optional) ➌  Tube (LifeTube) ➍  Earhook (alternative) ➎  Microphone membranes ➏  Battery compartment

Your hearing instruments 7 Settings Ask your Hearing Care Professional to mark your  individual settings on the following pages. Hearing programs 1 23 456 Read more in section "Changing the hearing program". Features Power-on delay  enables whistle-free insertion of  hearing instruments. Rea...

Your hearing instruments 8 Battery size and ear pieces BatteriesNon-rechargeable (size 13) Exchangeable ear pieces (only with LifeTubes) Size LifeTip open or closed LifeTip double LifeTip semi-open

Your hearing instruments 9 Service information Serial numbersLeft:Right: Service dates1:2:3:4:5:6: Your Hearing Care Professional Date of purchase:

Batteries 10 When the battery is low the sound becomes weaker or  you will hear an alert signal. It depends on the battery  type how long you have until you have to replace the  battery.  Replacing non-rechargeable batteries Remove empty batteries immediately and dispose of  according to local regul...

Batteries 11 Inserting: u Remove the protective film from the new  battery. u Slide the battery into the  compartment.Make sure the "+" symbols on the  battery and in the compartment  are aligned (refer to the picture). u Carefully close the battery compartment. If you feel  resistance, the ...

Daily use 12 Turning on and off You have several options to turn your hearing instruments  on or off. NOTICE Water penetration damages your hearing  instruments. u Always use the remote control in an AquaPac to  turn your hearing instrument on and off during  water activities. Via battery compartmen...

Daily use 14 Inserting Your hearing instruments have been fine-tuned for your  right and left ear. Colored markers in the battery  compartment indicate the side:  ■  red marker = right ear ■  blue marker = left ear To insert the hearing instrument: u Hold the tube at the bend that is closer to the  ...

Daily use 15 ■  Insert the  right  hearing instrument with the  right  hand and the  left  hearing instrument with  the  left  hand.  ■  If you have problems inserting the ear piece,  use the other hand to gently pull your earlobe  downwards. This opens the ear canal and eases  insertion of the ear ...

Daily use 16 Removing u Lift the hearing instrument  and slide it over the top of  your ear  ➊ . u Hold the tube and pull the  ear piece carefully out  ➋ . CAUTION Risk of injury! u In very rare cases the ear piece could remain  in your ear when removing the hearing  instrument. If this happens, hav...

Daily use 17 Adjusting the volume Your hearing instruments automatically adjust the volume  to the listening situation. u If you prefer manual volume adjustment, use a remote  control. Follow the instructions in the remote control's  user guide. An optional signal can indicate the volume change. Cha...

Daily use 18 Sport Clip The Sport Clip supports the retention of your hearing  instruments during sport activities. Attaching the Sport Clip u Press the Sport Clip evenly  on top of your hearing  instrument until it clicks into  place. u Place your hearing instrument behind your ear. u Bend the safe...

Daily use 19 Removing the Sport Clip u Release the safety string from your earlobe. u Remove your hearing instrument. u Pull the safety string upward  to remove the Sport Clip. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for further  information.

On the phone 20 When you are on the phone, hold the  telephone receiver slightly above your  ear. The hearing instrument and  telephone receiver have to be aligned.  Turn the receiver slightly so that the ear  is not completely covered.  Telephone program You may prefer a certain volume when using t...

Audio induction loops 21 Many telephones as well as public places like theatres  offer the audio signal (music and speech) via an audio  induction loop. With this system, your hearing  instruments can directly receive the desired signal –  without distracting noise in the environment. You can usuall...

Maintenance and care 22 Siemens hearing instruments are so robust that they will  function reliably for years. It is, however, important that  you take care of your instruments and observe a few basic  rules, which will soon become habit.  Cleaning For hygiene reasons and to maintain functionality, ...

Maintenance and care 24 Cleaning the LifeTubes If your hearing instruments are equipped with LifeTubes,  you can remove cerumen from the tubes using a special  cleaning wire. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for  suitable cleaning wires. u Screw off the tube. u Carefully insert the cleaning  wire ...

Maintenance and care 25 Drying u Dry your hearing instruments overnight with open  battery compartment. u Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended  drying products.  Storage u During longer periods of non-use, store your hearing  instruments with open battery compartment (and  batteries re...

Maintenance and care 26 Exchanging ear pieces and tubes For hearing instruments with a LifeTube: u Ask your Hearing Care Professional to exchange  the ear pieces and tubes approximately every  3 to 6 months or as needed.  Exchanging the battery compartment Your hearing instruments have to be service...

Troubleshooting 27 Problem and possible solutionsSound is weak. ■  Increase the volume. ■  Replace the empty battery. ■  Clean or exchange the tube and the ear piece. Hearing instrument emits whistling sounds. ■  Reinsert the ear piece until it fits securely. ■  Decrease the volume. ■  Clean or exch...

Important information 28 Intended use 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. acousticians, audiologists or  ENT doctors. Use the hearing instrumen...

Important information 29 Disposal information Within the European Union, the marked equipment is  covered by "Directive 2002/96/EC of the  European Parliament and of the Council of  27 January 2003 on waste electrical and  electronic equipment."Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEE...

Important information 30  N14203 (EMC and radio communications compliance  label Australia)This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian  ICES-003.Changes or modifications made to this equipment  not expressly approved by Siemens Audiologische  Technik GmbH for compliance may void the  FCC a...

Important information 31 communications. However, there is no guarantee that  interference will not occur in a particular installation. If  this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio  or television reception, which can be determined by  turning the equipment off and on, the user is enco...

Important safety information 32 Personal safety CAUTION Risk of injury! u Always wear the tube with an ear piece. u Make sure that the ear piece is completely  attached. WARNING Risk of affecting electronic equipment! u In areas where the use of electronics or wireless  devices are restricted, verif...

Important safety information 33 WARNING Risk of explosion! u Do not use your hearing instruments in  explosive atmospheres (e. g. in mining areas). WARNING Choking hazard! Your hearing instruments contain small parts  which can be swallowed. u Keep hearing instruments, batteries and  accessories out...

Important safety information 34 Product safety NOTICE Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments. u Turn the hearing instruments off when not in  use to preserve the battery. u Remove batteries when the instruments are not  in use for a prolonged period of time. NOTICE u Protect your hearing i...

Country-specific information 41 Country-specific information