Sivantos BTE001 BTE hearing instrument User Manual English

Sivantos GmbH BTE hearing instrument English

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User Manual English

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2 ContentWelcome    4Your hearing inruments    5Inrument type  5Getting to know your hearing inruments   6Components and names  7Controls  9Settings  10Batteries    11Battery size and handling tips  11Replacing batteries  12Daily use    13Turning on and o  13Inserting and removing the hearing inruments  14Adjuing the volume  17Changing the hearing program  17Further adjuments (optional)   18Special liening situations    19On the phone  19Audio reaming and control with iPhone  20Airplane mode  20
3 Maintenance and care    21Hearing inruments  21Ear pieces and tubes  22Professional maintenance  26Further information    27Safety information  27Accessories  27Symbols used in this document  28Troubleshooting  29Country-specic information  30Service and warranty  31
4 WelcomeThank you for choosing our hearing inruments to accompany you through everyday life. Like anything new, it may take you a little time to become familiar with them.This guide, along with support from your Hearing Care Professional, will help you underand the advantages and greater quality of life your hearing inruments oer. To receive the mo benet from your hearing inruments, it is recommended that you wear them every day, all day. This will help you get adjued to them.CAUTIONIt is important to read this user guide and the safety manual thoroughly and completely. Follow the safety information to avoid damage or injury.
5 Your hearing inrumentsThis user guide describes optional features that your hearing inruments may or may not have.Ask your Hearing Care Professional to indicate the features that are valid for your hearing inruments.Inrument typeYour hearing inruments are BTE (Behind-The-Ear) models. A tube delivers the sound from the hearing inrument into the ear. The inruments are not intended for children under the age of 3 years or persons with a developmental age of under 3 years.The wireless functionality enables advanced audiological features and synchronization between your two hearing inruments.Your hearing inruments feature Bluetooth® low energy* technology allowing for easy and seamless audio reaming and data exchange with your iPhone**.* The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by the legal manufacturer of this product is under licenses. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.** iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., regiered in the U.S. and other countries.
6 Getting to know your hearing inruments It is recommended to familiarize yourself with your new hearing inruments. With the inruments in your hand try using the controls and note their location on the inrument. This will make it easier for you to feel and press the controls while wearing the hearing inruments.If you have problems pressing the controls of your hearing inruments while wearing them, you can use a remote control to control your inruments. With a dedicated smartphone app you have even more control options.
7  Components and namesYour hearing inruments are either attached to an earhook and a cuom-made ear piece or to a andard tube (ThinTube) and a andard ear piece (LifeTip).➏➊ Ear piece (LifeTip)➋ Retention rand (optional)➌ Tube (ThinTube)➍ Adapter for ThinTube➎ Earhook➏ Microphone openings➐ Rocker switch (control)➑ Battery compartment (on/o switch)
8 You can use andard ear pieces together with a andard tube or cuom-made ear pieces together with an earhook and tube.You can easily exchange the andard ear pieces and clean the andard tube. Read more in section "Maintenance and care".Standard ear pieces / tubes SizeLifeTip open or closedLifeTip semi-openLifeTip doubleThinTubeCuom-made ear piecesExamples:
9 ControlsWith the rocker switch you can, for example, adju the volume or switch hearing programs. Your Hearing Care Professional has programmed your desired functions to the rocker switch.Rocker switch function L RPress briefly:Program up/downVolume up/downTinnitus therapy signal level up/downPress for about 2 seconds:Program up/downVolume up/downTinnitus therapy signal level up/downPress for more than 3 seconds:Standby/turn onActivate/deactivate airplane mode L = Left, R = RightYou can also use a remote control to change hearing programs and adju the volume or your hearing inruments. With our smartphone app you have even more control options.
10 SettingsHearing programs123456Read more in section "Changing the hearing program".FeaturesPower-on delay enables while-free insertion of hearing inruments.Read more in section "Turning on and o".The tinnitus therapy feature generates a sound to diract you from your tinnitus.
11 BatteriesWhen the battery is low the sound becomes weaker or you will hear an alert signal. The battery type will determine how long you have to replace the battery. Battery size and handling tipsAsk your Hearing Care Professional for recommended batteries.Battery size: 13● Always use the correct battery size for your hearing inruments.● Remove the batteries if you intend not to use the hearing inruments for several days.● Always carry spare batteries.● Remove empty batteries immediately and follow your local recycling rules for battery disposal.
12 Replacing batteriesRemoving the battery:XOpen the battery compartment.XUse the magnet ick to pull out the battery. The magnet ick is available as an accessory.Inserting the battery:XIf the battery has a protective lm, remove it only when you are ready to use the battery.XInsert the battery with the "+" symbol facing up (refer to the picture).XCarefully close the battery compartment. If you feel resiance, the battery is not inserted correctly.Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by force. It can be damaged.
13 Daily useTurning on and oYou have the following options to turn your hearing inruments on or o.Via battery compartment:XTurning on: Close the battery compartment.The default volume and hearing program are set.XTurning o: Open the battery compartment to the r catch.Via rocker switch:XTurning on or o: Press and hold the rocker switch for several seconds. Refer to section "Controls" for the settings of the rocker switch.After turning on, the previously used volume and hearing program remain set. When wearing the hearing inruments, an alert tone can indicate when an inrument is being turned on or o.When the power-on delay is activated, the hearing inruments turn on after a delay of several seconds. During this time you can insert the hearing inruments into your ears without experiencing unpleasant feedback whiling.The "power-on delay" can be activated by your Hearing Care Professional.
14 Inserting and removing the hearing inrumentsYour hearing inruments have been ne-tuned for your right and left ear. Colored markers indicate the side: ● red marker = right ear● blue marker = left earInserting a hearing inrument:XHold the tube close to the ear piece.XCarefully push the ear piece into the ear canal ➊.XTwi it slightly until it sits well.Open and close your mouth to avoid accumulation of air in the ear canal.XLift the hearing inrument and slide it over the top of your ear ➋.૝CAUTION Risk of injury!XInsert the ear piece carefully and not too deeply into the ear.
15 ● It may be helpful to insert the right hearing inrument with the right hand and the left hearing inrument 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 piece.The optional retention rand helps to securely retain the ear piece in your ear. To position the retention rand:XBend the retention rand and position it carefully into the bottom of the bowl of your ear (refer to the picture).
16 Removing a hearing inrument:XLift the hearing inrument and slide it over the top of your ear ➊.XHold the tube close to the ear piece and pull the ear piece out carefully ➋.CAUTION Risk of injury!XIn very rare cases the ear piece could remain in your ear when removing the hearing inrument. If this happens, have the ear piece removed by a medical professional.Clean and dry your hearing inruments after usage. Read more in section "Maintenance and care".
17 Adjuing the volumeYour hearing inruments automatically adju the volume to the liening situation.XIf you prefer manual volume adjument, press the rocker switch.Refer to section "Controls" for the setting of the rocker switch.An optional signal tone can indicate the volume change. Once the maximum or minimum volume has been reached, you may hear an optional signal tone. Changing the hearing programDepending on the liening situation, your hearing inruments automatically adju their sound.Your hearing inruments may also have several hearing programs which allow you to change the sound, if needed. An optional signal tone can indicate the program change.XTo change the hearing program, press the rocker switch.Refer to section "Controls" for the setting of the rocker switch. Refer to section "Settings" for a li of your hearing programs.
18 Further adjuments (optional) You can also use the hearing inrument controls to change other features, for example, the level of the tinnitus therapy signal.Refer to section "Controls" for the setting of your controls.
19  Special liening situations On the phoneWhen you are on the phone, hold the telephone receiver slightly above your ear. The hearing inrument 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 the phone. Ask your Hearing Care Professional to congure a telephone program. XSwitch to the telephone program whenever you are on the phone.If a telephone program is congured for your hearing inruments, it is lied in section "Settings".
20 Audio reaming and control with iPhoneYour hearing inruments are Made for iPhone hearing inruments. This means you can get phone calls and lien to music from your iPhone directly into your hearing inruments. And you can control your hearing inruments with the myControl App.For more information about compatible iOS devices, pairing, audio reaming and other useful functions, contact your Hearing Care Professional.Airplane modeIn areas where the use of Bluetooth technology is not allowed (e.g. on some airplanes), you can activate the airplane mode. This turns Bluetooth in your hearing inruments o temporarily. The hearing inruments ill work without Bluetooth, however direct audio reaming will not be possible and other functions will not be available. XTo activate or deactivate the airplane mode, use the smartphone app or use the controls of your hearing inruments.Refer to section "Controls" for more information.An alert tone indicates when airplane mode is activated or deactivated.
21 Maintenance and care To prevent damage it is important that you take care of your hearing inruments and follow a few basic rules, which will soon become a part of your daily routine. Hearing inruments Drying and orageXDry your hearing inruments overnight.XAsk your Hearing Care Professional for recommended drying products.XFor longer periods of non-use, ore your hearing inruments with open battery compartment and batteries removed in a drying syem to avoid the adverse eects of moiure. CleaningYour hearing inruments have a protective coating. However, if not cleaned regularly you may damage the hearing inruments or cause personal injury.XClean your hearing inruments daily with a soft, dry tissue.XNever use running water or immerse the devices in water.XNever apply pressure while cleaning.
22 XAsk your Hearing Care Professional for recommended cleaning products, special care sets, or more information on how to keep your hearing inruments in good condition. Ear pieces and tubesCerumen (ear wax) may accumulate on the ear pieces. This may aect sound quality.● For hearing inruments with a andard tube (ThinTube):Clean the ear pieces daily, clean the tubes as required. Exchange the ear pieces and tubes approximately every three to six months, or sooner if you notice cracks or other changes.● For hearing inruments with earhook:Clean the ear pieces daily.Ask your Hearing Care Professional to clean the tubes or to exchange the ear pieces and tubes as needed.
23  Cleaning ear piecesXClean the ear piece upon removal with a soft and dry tissue.This prevents cerumen becoming dry and hardening.XNever use running water or immerse the ear piece in water.
24  Cleaning andard tubesNever use running water or immerse the tube in water. You can clean andard tubes (ThinTube) using a special cleaning wire. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for suitable cleaning wires.XRemove tube and adapter by unscrewing the adapter from the hearing inrument.XCarefully insert the cleaning wire into the adapter ➊.XPush the cleaning wire all the way through the tube ➋.➋➊XWipe away any cerumen or debris that is dislodged.XCompletely remove the cleaning wire.XRe-attach tube and adapter to the hearing inrument.
25  Exchanging andard ear pieces (LifeTip)XPull o the used ear piece and plug on the new ear piece. Exchanging andard tubes and adaptersXUnscrew the used tube from the adapter ➊. XIf necessary, unscrew the used adapter ➋. ➋➊XScrew on the new adapter and tube.
26 Professional maintenanceYour Hearing Care Professional can perform a thorough professional cleaning and maintenance. Cuom-made ear pieces and wax lters should be exchanged as needed by your Hearing Care Professional.Ask your Hearing Care Professional for your individual recommendation of maintenance intervals and for support.
27 Further informationSafety informationFor more safety information, refer to the safety manual supplied with the device.AccessoriesYou can use the myControl App for convenient remote control of your hearing inruments. The app also allows you to deactivate signal tones, to create individual sound proles and many more functions.You can also use a remote control.Consult your Hearing Care Professional for further information.
28  Symbols used in this documentPoints out a situation that could lead to serious, moderate, or minor injuries.Indicates possible property damage.Advice and tips on how to handle your device better. "Made for iPhone" means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specically to iPhone and has been certied by the developer to meet Apple performance andards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory andards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPhone may aect wireless performance.
29 TroubleshootingProblem and possible solutionsSound is weak.● Increase the volume.● Replace the empty battery.● Clean or exchange the tube and the ear piece.Hearing inrument emits whiling sounds.● Reinsert the ear piece until it ts securely.● Decrease the volume.● Clean or exchange the ear piece.Sound is diorted.● Decrease the volume.● Replace the empty battery.● Clean or exchange the tube and the ear piece.Hearing inrument emits signal tones.● Replace the empty battery.Hearing inrument does not work.● Turn the hearing inrument on.● Gently close battery compartment completely.● Replace the empty battery.● Make sure the battery is inserted correctly.● Power-on delay is active. Wait several seconds and check again.Consult your Hearing Care Professional if you encounter further problems.
30 Country-specic informationUSA and CanadaThese hearing inruments with wireless functionality are certied under: ● USA FCC ID: SGI-BTE001● Canada: 267AB-BTE001
31 Service and warrantySerial numbersLeft:Right:Service dates1: 4:2: 5:3: 6:WarrantyDate of purchase:Warranty period in months:Your Hearing Care Professional
www.signia-hearing.com0123Document No. 03268-99T01-7600 ENOrder/Item No. 109 491 80Master Rev01, 05.2017© Signia GmbH, 06.2017 Legal ManufacturerSignia GmbHHenri-Dunant-Strasse 10091058 ErlangenGermanyPhone +49 9131 308 0Manufactured by Signia GmbH under Trademark License of Siemens AG.

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