Siemens SX micon - User Manual

Your hearing instruments 6 Components and names This user guide describes several types of hearing  instruments. Use the following pictures to identify the  type of hearing instrument that you use.Your hearing instruments are either equipped with a  LifeTube or with an earhook. Motion SX ૞ ૢ ૢ ૟ ૠ ૠ...

Your hearing instruments 7 Motion PX ૤ ➊  Ear piece (LifeTip) ➋  Concha lock (optional) ➌  Tube (LifeTube) ➍  Earhook ➎  Microphone openings ➏  Push button ➐  Rocker switch ➑  Charging contacts ➒  Battery compartment

Your hearing instruments 8 Controls With the controls you can, for example, adjust the volume  or switch hearing programs. Your hearing instruments  have a push button or a rocker switch or both – or no  control at all.  Ask your Hearing Care Professional to mark your  controls and their functions o...

Your hearing instruments 9 Push button Function Left Right Program change Volume up Volume down Standby/turn on  press briefly,   press 2 seconds

Your hearing instruments 10 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 Push button and rocker switch Function Left Right Lock / Unlock the controls Read more in secti...

Your hearing instruments 11 Settings Ask your Hearing Care Professional to mark your  individual settings on the following pages. Hearing programs 1 2 3456 Read more in section "Changing the hearing program". Features Power-on delay  enables whistle-free insertion of  hearing instruments. Re...

Your hearing instruments 12 Accessories Remote control Audio streamer Charger Battery size and ear pieces Batteries Non-rechargeable (size 13) Rechargeable (size 13) Exchangeable ear pieces (only with LifeTubes) Size LifeTip open or closed LifeTip double LifeTip semi-open

Your hearing instruments 13 Service information Serial numbersLeft:Right: Service dates1:2:3:4:5:6: Your Hearing Care Professional Date of purchase:

Batteries 14 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 or  recharge the battery.  Replacing non-rechargeable batteries Remove empty batteries immediately and dispose of  according to...

Batteries 15 Inserting: u Remove the protective film from the new  battery. u Insert the battery with the "+" symbol  facing up (refer to the picture). u Carefully close the battery compartment. If you feel  resistance, the battery is not inserted correctly.Do not attempt to close the batter...

Daily use 16 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. After charging: u Turning on: Take...

Daily use 17 Via remote control: u Follow the instructions in the remote control's user  guide.After turning on, the  previously  used volume and  hearing program are set. ■  When wearing the hearing instruments, an  optional signal can indicate when an instrument  is turned on or off.  ■  Remove th...

Daily use 18 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 tube at the bend that is closer to the  ear piece. u Carefully push...

Daily use 19 ■  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 20 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 21 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...

Daily use 22 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 listening situation.  An optional signal can indicate the change of the hearing  program. u To change the he...

Daily use 23 Locking the controls (optional) To prevent any accidental operation you can lock the  controls. When the controls are locked, both push button  and rocker switch are disabled. u To  lock  the controls, press the  top  of the rocker switch  and hold it. Simultaneously press the push butt...

On the phone 25 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...

On the phone 26 If you want to use this function, ask your Hearing Care  Professional to do the following:  ■  Activate the AutoPhone function. ■  Check the telephone receiver’s magnetic field.For the automatic program switch, your hearing  instrument detects the telephone receiver’s magnetic  field...

On the phone 27 WARNING Risk of affecting life support systems! u Use a magnet only when it is a safe distance  away from life support systems, such as  pacemakers or magnetic valves. For example,  the safe distance between pacemaker and  magnet should be at least 10 cm (4 inches).

Audio induction loops 28 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 29 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 30 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 31 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...

Troubleshooting 32 Problem and possible solutionsSound is weak. ■  Increase the volume. ■  Replace or recharge the empty battery (depending  on the battery type). ■  Clean or exchange the tube and the ear piece. Hearing instrument emits whistling sounds. ■  Reinsert the ear piece until it fits secur...

Troubleshooting 33 Problem and possible solutionsHearing instrument does not work. ■  Turn the hearing instrument on. ■  Gently close battery compartment completely. ■  Replace or recharge the empty battery (depending  on the battery type). ■  Make sure the battery is inserted correctly. ■  Power-on...

Important information 34 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 35 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 36  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 37 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  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...

Important safety information 38 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 40 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 45 Country-specific information