Siemens Ric - User Manual

Your hearing instruments 6 Components and names ૟ ૡ ૡ ૠ ૞ ➊  Ear piece ➋  Receiver ➌  Receiver cable ➍  Microphone openings ➎  Rocker switch 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, adjust the volume  or switch hearing programs. Your hearing instruments  either have a push button or a rocker switch – or no  control at all. The Hearing Care Professional has assigned your desired  functions to the control...

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

Your hearing instruments 9 Rocker switch Function Left Right Program up/down Volume up/down Tinnitus noiser level  up/downSound balance Standby/turn on  press briefly,   press 2 seconds,   press 5 seconds

Your hearing instruments 10 Settings Ask your Hearing Care Professional to mark your  individual settings on the following pages. Hearing programs 1 2 34 Read more in section "Changing the hearing program". Features Power-on delay  enables whistle-free insertion of  hearing instruments. Read...

Your hearing instruments 11 Battery size and ear pieces BatteriesNon-rechargeable (size 312) Exchangeable ear pieces Size Click Dome single (open or closed) Click Dome semi-open Click Dome double Custom shell Click Mold

Your hearing instruments 12 Service information Serial numbersLeft:Right: Service dates1:2:3:4:5:6: Your Hearing Care Professional Date of purchase:

Batteries 13 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 15 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 or rocker switch: ...

Daily use 17 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 18 ■  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 19 Removing u Lift the hearing instrument  and slide it over the top of  your ear. 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 in th...

Daily use 20 Adjusting the volume Your hearing instruments automatically adjust the volume  to the listening situation. u If you prefer manual volume adjustment, press the  push button or the rocker switch, or use a remote  control.Refer to section "Controls" for your personal settings. An o...

On the phone 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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 26 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 27 Problem Possible solution Sound is weak. Increase the volume. Replace the empty battery. Clean or exchange the ear piece. Hearing instrument  emits whistling sounds. Reinsert the ear piece until it fits  securely. Decrease the volume. Clean or exchange the ear piece. Sound is dist...

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 receiver cable 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 restri...

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...

Important safety information 35 NOTICE u Protect your hearing instruments from high  humidity. Do not wear them in the shower or  when you apply make-up, perfume, aftershave,  hairspray or suntan lotion. Only for two instruments or the use of a remote control: In some countries restrictions for the ...

Country-specific information 39 Country-specific information