Siemens Ric User's Guide

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Your hearing instruments10 SettingsAsk your Hearing Care Professional to mark your individual settings on the following pages.Hearing programs1234Read

Your hearing instruments 11 Battery size and ear piecesBatteriesNon-rechargeable (size 312)Exchangeable ear pieces SizeClick Dome single(open or close

Your hearing instruments12Service informationSerial numbersLeft:Right:Service dates1:2:3:4:5:6:Your Hearing Care ProfessionalDate of purchase:

Batteries 13When 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 

Batteries14Inserting:uRemove the protective lm from the new battery.uInsert the battery with the "+" symbol facing up (refer to the pictu

Daily use 15Turning on and offYou have several options to turn your hearing instruments on or off.Via battery compartment:uTurning on: Close the batt

Daily use16   When wearing the hearing instruments, an optional signal can indicate when an instrument is turned on or off.    Remove the batteries if

Daily use 17 InsertingYour hearing instruments have been ne-tuned for your right and left ear. Colored markers indicate the side:    red marker = rig

Daily use18   Insert the right hearing instrument with the right hand and the left hearing instrument with the left hand.    If you have problems inse

Daily use 19 RemovinguLift the hearing instrument and slide it over the top of your ear.uIf your hearing instrument is equipped with a custom shell 

2 ContentContentWelcome    4Your hearing instruments    5Getting to know your hearing instruments     5Components and names    6Controls    7Settings 

Daily use20Adjusting the volumeYour hearing instruments automatically adjust the volume to the listening situation.uIf you prefer manual volume adjus

Daily use 21Further adjustments (optional) The controls of your hearing instruments can also be used to change, for example, the sound balance or the 

On the phone22When you are on the phone, hold the telephone receiver slightly above your ear. The hearing instrument and telephone receiver have to be

Audio induction loops 23Many telephones as well as public places like theatres offer the audio signal (music and speech) via an audio induction loop. 

Maintenance and care24Siemens hearing instruments are so robust that they will function reliably for years. It is, however, important that you take ca

Maintenance and care 25DryinguDry your hearing instruments overnight.uAsk your Hearing Care Professional for recommended drying products. StorageuD

Maintenance and care26 Exchanging Click DomesIf you have problems removing the old Click Dome, use the packaging of the Click Domes or the removal too

Troubleshooting 27Problem Possible solutionSound is weak. Increase the volume.Replace the empty battery.Clean or exchange the ear piece.Hearing instru

Important information28 Intended useHearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription o

Important information 29 Disposal informationWithin the European Union, the marked equipment is covered by "Directive 2002/96/EC of the European

3ContentMaintenance and care    24Cleaning    24Drying    25Storage    25Exchanging ear pieces     25Troubleshooting    27Important information    28I

Important information30 N14203 (EMC and radio communications compliance label Australia)This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

Important information 31communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipmen

Important safety information32Personal safetyCAUTIONRisk of injury!uAlways wear the receiver cable with an ear piece.uMake sure that the ear piece i

Important safety information 33WARNINGRisk of explosion!uDo not use your hearing instruments in explosive atmospheres (e. g. in mining areas).WARNING

Important safety information34Product safetyNOTICELeaking batteries damage the hearing instruments.uTurn the hearing instruments off when not in use 

Important safety information 35NOTICEuProtect your hearing instruments from high humidity. Do not wear them in the shower or when you apply make-up, 

Important safety information36WARNINGRisk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.There are some potential concerns associated with the use

Important safety information 37For Hearing Care Professionals:The target population is primarily the adult population over 21 years of age. The patien

Important safety information38WARNINGRisk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.A Hearing Care Professional should advise a prospective t

Country-specic information 39Country-specific information

Welcome4You have chosen a Siemens hearing instrument, a reliable partner to accompany you through everyday life. Like everything new, it will take you

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Your hearing instruments 5 Getting to know your hearing instruments It is recommended to familiarize yourself with your new hearing instruments. With 

Your hearing instruments6 Components and names૟ૡૡૠ૞➊ Ear piece➋ Receiver➌ Receiver cable➍ Microphone openings➎ Rocker switch➏ Battery compartment➐ Sid

Your hearing instruments 7 ControlsWith the controls you can, for example, adjust the volume or switch hearing programs. Your hearing instruments eith

Your hearing instruments8 Push buttonFunction Left Right Program changeVolume upVolume downStandby/turn on press briefly,  press 2 seconds

Your hearing instruments 9 Rocker switchFunction Left Right   Program up/downVolume up/downTinnitus noiser level up/downSound balanceStandby/turn