ARTISTMLife
User Guide
Behind-the-Ear System
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Congratulations !
As the owner of a new hearing system, you may once again
enjoy the sounds of your environment, and conversation
with your family and friends.
These instructions as well as guidance from your hearing
instrument specialist will help you understand how your new
hearing system works. In this guide, you’ll find instructions
about insertion, removal and use of your ARTIS
TM
hearing
system. There are also tips and information on proper handling, cleaning, care and changing of the batteries. In addition, a troubleshooting section is offered for your reference.
Your hearing improvement with a hearing system depends
on the fit of the hearing instruments, the type and degree
of hearing loss, and proper diagnostic testing. Of course, a
hearing system cannot restore normal hearing, and not
everyone will benefit equally.
More than 80 percent of individuals with a hearing loss have
a hearing loss in both ears. Studies show that even when a
hearing loss is worse in one ear, most people with a hearing
loss in both ears will benefit from wearing two instruments.
Remember, a hearing system consists of finely-tuned devices
that have been specially designed and expertly adjusted for
your individual needs. Proper care and handling will ensure
the best possible performance of your ARTIS hearing system.
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Contents
Page
Your ARTISTMLife BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system 4
Battery insertion and removal 5
Inserting and removing your ARTIS Life 8
Turning your ARTIS Life on and off 9
Maintenance and care 10
Important notes 11
Troubleshooting tips 12
Optional:
Standard earhook
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Your ARTIS Life BTE (behindthe-ear) hearing system
ARTIS Life
Note:
• Always wear the LifeTube with the LifeTip.
• Make sure that the LifeTip is completely attached
to the LifeTip Adapter.
• Change the LifeTube or LifeTip when they become cracked.
• Put the LifeTube with the LifeTip carefully and not too
deep into the ear.
• Use the LifeTube and LifeTip only in the way described
in this user guide.
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Features
1. LifeTube
2. LifeTip
3. LifeTip Adapter
4. Earhook (optional)
5. Microphone opening
6. Cover for programming
socket
7. Battery compartment
8. Color-coded typeplate
red = right instrument
blue = left instrument
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Battery insertion and removal
Handling the battery
The protective tab on your
battery should only be removed
when you are ready to use the
battery.
Inserting the battery
Open the battery compartment
with your fingernail as shown in
the illustration.
Swivel open the battery compartment door, if not already open.
Place the proper size battery
(Type 312) so that the "+” symbol
on the battery matches the "+”
marked on the battery compartment.
Three useful tips:
• The positive (+) side of the battery is always the
smooth side. You can recognize the negative (-) side
by the colored ring.
• Always keep spare batteries with you
• If you feel you cannot change the battery by yourself,
ask someone to help you: a family member, friend or
your hearing instrument specialist.
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Gently close the battery compartment by pressing the bottom of
the door upward with your finger
tip. Do not force the door shut. If
it does not close easily, check to
see if the battery was inserted
properly. When the battery door
is completely closed, your hearing
instrument is ready for use.
Removing the battery
Normally the battery drops out
when the compartment is completely open. If the battery does not
come out, lightly tap the system or
push the battery out with a pencil
as shown.
Low battery indicator
Your hearing system may be programmed to inform you
when the battery should be replaced for best system performance. You may hear an intermittent series of beeps and/or
experience low amplification power or volume. Change the
battery when either of these occurs.
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Caution:
Keep batteries and instruments away from the reach of
small children.
Batteries can be harmful if swallowed.
If swallowed consult a physician or a hospital immediately.
Change the batteries when any of the following occur:
- volume becomes softer or weak
- you hear a battery signal beep
Do NOT throw used batteries into household trash.
Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for
environmentally correct disposal.
Power-on-delay
Your ARTIS Life hearing instrument may be equipped with
a “power-on-delay” feature. In this case the hearing system is
automatically turned on after a delay of 12 seconds, so that
you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear without
experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling)
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Inserting and removing
your ARTIS Life
Make sure that your hearing
instrument is turned off. Hold
the LifeTip Adapter or earmold
between your thumb and index
finger and insert it carefully into
your ear canal. You may find it
helpful to pull your ear slightly
upward or to the back. Gently
work the LifeTip Adapter with the
LifeTip or earmold into its proper
position by adjusting it until it is
firmly seated in your ear. Once
inserted, you should feel whether
the LifeTip Adapter with the
LifeTip or earmold is placed correctly. Next, place your hearing
instrument behind your ear and
turn it on.
Tip:
Practice inserting and removing
your hearing instrument correctly.
An easy way to practice is to sit
down at a table. Place a mirror in
front of you and prop your elbows
on the table so you can guide
your hands easily and safely. This
will help you stay relaxed and
comfortable while you practice.
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Turning your ARTIS Life
on and off
To turn off
Press the battery compartment to
the rear down to the first stop to
turn the instrument OFF.
To turn on
Fully close the battery compartment to turn the instrument ON.
Your ARTIS Life hearing system automatically turns on
when a battery is inserted and the compartment door
is completely closed.
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Care tips:
• You should place your hearing
system in a "dry aid kit" with a
special moisture-attracting capsule overnight. The drying capsule
draws damaging moisture out of
the system.
• Your hearing instrument specialist
can provide you with special care
sets and drying capsules to keep
your hearing system in good
condition.
Maintenance and care
Your new ACURIS Life hearing system is a highly sensitive
system. Proper care and handling will ensure the best
possible performance.
Earwax may accumulate on your LifeTube, LifeTip or earmold.
If not cleaned regularly you can damage the hearing system
or cause health problems. Therefore:
1. Caution: Do NOT put the hearing
system in water.
2. Occasionally bring your hearing
system to your hearing instrument
specialist to have the LifeTube or
the hearing tube changed or
cleaned and the system checked.
Always store your hearing system in the case
provided.
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Important notes
• Never expose your hearing system to extreme temperatures
or high humidity. Do not store it in direct sunlight. Do not
wear it when taking a shower or when applying hairspray.
• As with all electrical, non gas-encapsulated systems,
the hearing system must not be operated in explosionendangered rooms.
• Do not wear your hearing system during short-wave therapy,
or if you work with medical treatments that use strong
magnetic or high-frequency fields, such as MRIs or X-rays.
• Make sure to turn off the system when not in use.
This helps preserve your batteries.
• When not wearing your system for long periods of time,
remove the batteries. This prevents leakage, which can
some times occur in batteries. Replace batteries that have
a leakage immediately.
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Troubleshooting tips
Your ARTIS hearing system is an extremely reliable device.
However, should a problem occur, this can usually be corrected
quickly. Use this trouble shouting guide to sort out simple
problems.
PROBLEM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
System Weak battery Replace with new
sound is weak battery
System clogged Clean Life Tube or
earmold
System Improper seating in Try reinserting the instru-
whistles ear (only with stan- ment until it fits securely
dard earhook)
Clogged with wax or Clean Life Tube or ear
excessive wax in mold or contact your
ears hearing instrument
specialist
Crack in Life Tube or Contact your hearing
earmold tubing instrument specialist
Sound is Weak battery Replace battery
distorted or
intermittent
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If you still encounter problems after trying these suggestions,
consult your hearing instrument specialist.
PROBLEM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION
“Buzzing” or Battery compartment Gently close the
“whistling” is not completely battery compartment
sound closed
Weak battery Replace battery
Hearing System not Turn on system
system turned on
does not work
Battery compart- Gently close the battery
partment is not compartment completely
completely closed
Dead battery Replace with new battery
Battery polarity Make sure battery is
reversed inserted correctly
Power-on-delay is Wait and check after
active app. 15 seconds
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Siemens
Audiologische Technik GmbH
Gebbertstraße 125
91058 Erlangen
Germany
www.hearing-siemens.com
Order-No.: A91100-M5100-1187-02-7600
Printed in Germany
150705.CG
1014 5379
Subject to change without prior notice.
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With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC
concering medical devices.
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 electronical equipment.
Amended by Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE).
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