Siemens BestSound Ace micon - User Manual

Your hearing instruments 6 Components and names ૞ ૠ ➊  Ear piece ➋  Receiver ➌  Receiver cable ➍  Microphone openings ➎  Push button (optional) ➏  Battery compartment ➐  Side indicator  (red = right ear,  blue = left ear) ➑  Receiver connection

Your hearing instruments 7 Controls With the controls you can, for example, switch hearing  programs. Your hearing instruments either have a  push button or no control. The Hearing Care Professional has assigned your desired  functions to the push button.  Ask your Hearing Care Professional to mark ...

Your hearing instruments 8 Push button Function Left Right Program change Standby/turn on  press briefly,   press 2 seconds

Your hearing instruments 9 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 10 Battery size and ear pieces BatteriesNon-rechargeable (size 10) Exchangeable ear pieces Size Click Dome single (open or closed) Click Dome semi-open Click Dome double Custom shell Click Mold

Your hearing instruments 11 Service information Serial numbersLeft:Right: Service dates1:2:3:4:5:6: Your Hearing Care Professional Date of purchase:

Batteries 12 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...

Daily use 14 Turning on and off You have several options to turn your hearing instruments  on or off.Via battery compartment: u Turning on: Close the battery compartment.The  default  volume and hearing program are set. u Turning off: Open the battery compartment. Via push button: u Turning on or of...

Daily use 15 Inserting Your hearing instruments have been fine-tuned for your  right and left ear. Colored markers indicate  the side:  ■  red marker = right ear ■  blue marker = left ear To insert the hearing instrument: u Hold the receiver cable at the bend. u Carefully push the ear piece  in the ...

Daily use 16 ■  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 17 Removing u Lift the hearing instrument  and slide it over the top of  your ear  ➊ . u If your hearing instrument is  equipped with a custom shell  or a Click Mold, remove it by  pulling the small removal cord  toward the back of your head. u For all other ear pieces: Grip the receiver i...

Daily use 18 Adjusting the volume Your hearing instruments automatically adjust the volume  to the listening situation. Changing the hearing program Hearing programs change the characteristics of the sound  coming through the hearing instrument. They help you  to select the optimal setup for every l...

On the phone 19 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...

Maintenance and care 20 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 21 Drying u Dry your hearing instruments overnight. 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 removed) in a drying system in or...

Maintenance and care 22 Exchanging Click Domes If you have problems removing the old Click Dome, use  the packaging of the Click Domes or the removal tool: The removal tool is available as an accessory.To exchange Click Domes: u Follow the instructions on the packing of the  Click Domes or the instr...

Troubleshooting 23 Problem and possible solutionsSound is weak. ■  Replace the empty battery. ■  Clean or exchange the ear piece. Hearing instrument emits whistling sounds. ■  Reinsert the ear piece until it fits securely. ■  Clean or exchange the ear piece. Sound is distorted. ■  Replace the empty ...

Important information 24 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 25 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 safety information 26 Personal safety CAUTION Risk of injury! u Always wear the receiver cable with an ear  piece. u Make sure that the ear piece is completely  attached. WARNING Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user. u Use only hearing instruments that have been  fitted espec...

Important safety information 27 WARNING Choking hazard! Your hearing instruments contain small parts  which can be swallowed. u Keep hearing instruments, batteries and  accessories out of reach of children and  mentally disabled persons. u If parts have been swallowed consult a  physician or hospita...

Important safety information 28 NOTICE u Protect your hearing instruments from extreme  heat. Do not expose them to direct sunlight. NOTICE u Do not dry your hearing instruments in the  microwave oven. NOTICE Different types of strong radiation, e. g. during  X-ray or MRI head examinations, may dama...

Important safety information 29 Tinnitus noiser Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a tinnitus  noiser. The use of the tinnitus noiser should be only on  the advice and in consultation with your Hearing Care  Professional.  WARNING Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing  health. T...

Country-specific information 33 Country-specific information