Page 3 - Siemens CENTRA; CENTRA S
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 1 Your CENTRA ® Hearing Instruments Siemens CENTRA ® BTE (Behind-the-Ear) hearing instruments are designed for comfort, perform-ance, and durability. They fit comfortablybehind your ears and are attached to custom-made earmold s or flexible LifeTubes andLifeTips. Your C...
Page 4 - Siemens Hearing Instruments; CENTRA S VC
2 Siemens Hearing Instruments Centra S and S VC available with S-LifeTube Earhook Battery compartment door Audio input flap Volume control wheel Programmingsocket* CENTRA S VC Microphones CENTRA S/S VC with S-LifeTube Memory button Audio input flap LifeTip LifeTipadapter S-LifeTube Battery compartme...
Page 5 - LifeTube; CENTRA Life
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 3 Fig. 1: Location of features *Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider’s Use Only LifeTube Microphoneports LifeTip LifeTipAdapter CENTRA Life Batterycompartmentdoor Programmingsocket*
Page 6 - Typeplate
4 Siemens Hearing Instruments Identifying the left and righthearing instruments CENTRA BTEs may be color-coded for yourconvenience. The left ear hearing instrumentmayhave a blue typeplate, and the right ear hearinginstrument may have a red typeplate (Fig. 2). Fig. 2: Location of typeplate on CENTRA ...
Page 7 - Digital hearing instrument technology
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 5 Fig. 3: Location of right and left designator on LifeTip Adapter on CENTRA Life Digital hearing instrument technology Inside your hearing system, the microphone,analog-to-digital converter, digital signalprocessor, receiver, and other specializedcomponents process sou...
Page 8 - Battery size; CENTRA Life Behind the Ear; Inserting the battery
6 Siemens Hearing Instruments Using your CENTRAhearing instruments Battery size The chart below provides the proper batter ysize used in your hearing instruments. It isrecommended that you also check with yourAudiologist or Hearing Care Provider regardingthe correct batter y. Model Size CENTRA S Beh...
Page 9 - Opened battery
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 7 Gently close the battery compartment. Do notforce the door shut. If it does not close easily,check to see if the battery was inserted properly.When the batter y door is completely cl osed,your hearing instr ument is ready foroperation (Fig. 4). Fig. 4: Inserting the b...
Page 10 - Battery compartment door lock
8 Siemens Hearing Instruments Battery compartment door lock CENTRA S and CENTRA S VC hearing instrumentsare equipped with a l ock that prevents theunintentional opening of the batterycompartment. This feature is located on the innerside of the battery compartment door. To lock the battery compartmen...
Page 11 - Low battery indicator; Choking hazard posed by small parts.
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 9 Fig. 5: Battery compartment door lock Low battery indicator Your hearing instrument may be programmed toinform you when the battery should be replacedfor best performance. If this is activated in yourhearing instruments, you may hear two long,low-pitched beeps and/or ...
Page 13 - • Follow your local recycling rules for battery; Note: Do not throw used batteries into household trash.; • Don’t use your hearing instruments (and; Turning the hearing instrument on or off
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 11 • Follow your local recycling rules for battery disposal. Note: Do not throw used batteries into household trash. Return them to your Audiologist or Hearing CareProvider for environmentally correct disposal. WARNING: Risk in explosive environments, e.g., mining areas...
Page 17 - To remove the instrument,; gently; pull the LifeTip
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 15 Inserting and removing hearing instrumentswith LifeTube or S-LifeTube Take the LifeTip between your thumb and indexfinger. Gently work the LifeTip into its properposition by adjusting it until it is firmly seatedin your ear. Then lift the hearing instrument overthe t...
Page 18 - Health considerations
16 Siemens Hearing Instruments Fig. 10: Removing the hearing instrument Health considerations If soreness or skin irritation develops,discontinue wearing your hearing instrument andbring the instrument and earmold to yourAudiologist or Hearing Care Provider. Minor fitadjustments or earmold modificat...
Page 19 - e2e wireless; Note: The performance of the e2e wireless could be
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 17 e2e wireless ® e2e wireless ® provides synchronization in CENTRA hearing instruments. If you are wearingtwo hearing instr uments and change thememory or volume on one instrument, the otheris automatically changed. In addition , e2ewireless technology automatically ad...
Page 20 - ePocket remote control
18 Siemens Hearing Instruments ePocket remote control An optional ePocket remote control is availablefor all CENTRA hearing systems. ePocket can beused to change the memory and volume of yourhearing instrument, as well as read out thesystem settings without having to manually adjustthe hearing instr...
Page 22 - Memory; Audio Input; Using the directional microphone system
20 Siemens Hearing Instruments Below is a list of listening environmentsprogrammed into your hearing system: Memory Listening number environment 1 _________________________________ 2 _________________________________ 3 _________________________________ 4 Audio Input (CENTRA S and CENTRA S VC only) U...
Page 23 - Volume Control
Your Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider mayprogram the operation of the directionalmicrophone system to function automatically, orin conjunction with the memory button (orePocket where applicable), based on yourparticular hearing requirements. Consult yourAudio l ogist or Hearing Care Provider for...
Page 26 - Attaching and removing the audio shoe
24 Siemens Hearing Instruments Audio Input CENTRA S and CENTRA S VC hearing instrumentsare equipped with audio input capability.This enables you to connect your hearinginstruments to other audio sources such as anFM system, tape recorder, television, or infraredsystem using an audio shoe accessory. ...
Page 27 - Note: When controlling CENTRA BTE instruments with an
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 25 1. Using the fingernail of your thumb or index finger, open the battery compartment door tothe first catch. 2. Using your fingernail, lift up the audio input flap, exposing the gold contacts. 3. Close the battery compartment door. 4. Place the gold contacts of the au...
Page 28 - Using the telephone; Note: In order for the telecoil to function properly,
26 Siemens Hearing Instruments Using the telephone CENTRA S and CENTRA S VC hearing instrumentsare equipped with a T-coil (telecoil) for telephoneuse. It may be programmed to work in a specificlistening program in conjunction with thememory button. In the T-coil mode, place thetelephone receiver clo...
Page 29 - Automatic telephone feature; The AutoPhone
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 27 Automatic telephone feature The AutoPhone ® option allows the telecoil in CENTRA S and CENTRA S VC instruments toautomatically engage when a "hearing aidcompatible" telephone hand set is brought closeto the hearing instrument. To operate, bringthe telephone h...
Page 30 - Cell Phone Compatibility
28 Siemens Hearing Instruments Cell Phone Compatibility Some hearing instrument users have reported abuzzing sound in their hearing instruments whenthey are using cell phones, indicating that thecell phone and hearing instruments may not becompatible. According to the ANSI C63.19standard (ANSI C63.1...
Page 32 - AutoPhone magnet accessory; Note: When magnets are properly cared for, they are safe to
30 Siemens Hearing Instruments AutoPhone magnet accessory There is an AutoPhone magnet accessoryavailable for your telephone that can be usedwith the AutoPhone feature of your hearingsystem. Ask your Audiologist or Hearing CareProvider about this accessory and if it isappropriate for your individual...
Page 33 - Identification Information
CENTRA S, S VC, and Life BTEs 31 Identification Information Your hearing instruments have a serial numberengraved on them. The location of the serialnumber will vary according to the style of hearinginstrument you have chosen. The year of manufacture is incorporated into theserial number. Please not...
Page 34 - Maintenance and care
32 Siemens Hearing Instruments Fig. 12: Identification information Maintenance and care Consult your Audiologist or Hearing CareProvider about appropriate cleaning andmaintenance for your particular type ofearmold s or your LifeTube and LifeTip. Always store your hearing instruments inside thecase. ...
Page 36 - Your Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider:
Your Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider: Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. P.O. Box 1397Piscataway, NJ 08855-1397 www.usa.siemens.com/hearing Information in this manual subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2009 Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. All Rights Reserved 10149169 2/09 5.2 22C108...
