Siemens CENTRA Behind-the-Ear System User Manual

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CENTRA

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 support 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 CENTRA

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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 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 CENTRA hearing
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Contents

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Your CENTRA BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system

- CENTRA S and CENTRA S VC 4

- CENTRA P and CENTRA HP 5

- CENTRA SP 6

Battery insertion and removal 7

Battery compartment door lock 10

Inserting and removing your CENTRA BTE 11

Turning your CENTRA BTE on and off 12

e2e wireless

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Using the program button 16

Using the directional microphone system 18

Audio input 20

Using the telephone 22

Maintenance and care 24

Important notes 25

Troubleshooting tips 26

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Your CENTRA S and S VC BTE*
hearing system

CENTRA S VCCENTRA S

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* BTE – Behind-the-ear

Features

1. Ear hook

2. Microphone openings

3. Program button

with ON/OFF function
(only CENTRA S)

4. Volume control (only

CENTRA S VC)

5. Cover for programming
socket

6. Battery compartment
with ON/OFF function

7. Color-coded typeplate
red = right instrument
blue = left instrument

8. Audio input

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CENTRA HPCENTRA P

Your CENTRA P and HP BTE
hearing system

Features

1. Ear hook

2. Microphone openings

3. Program button
with ON/OFF function

4. Volume control

5. Cover for programming
socket

6. Battery compartment

7. Color-coded typeplate
red = right instrumen
blue = left instrument

8. Audio input

For optimum fitting, CENTRA P instruments are specially
designed for both the left and right ears. In addition, they
are color-coded for your convenience to keep them easily
apart.

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Your CENTRA SP BTE hearing
system

Features

1. Ear hook

2. Microphone openings

3. Program button
with ON/OFF function

4. Volume control

5. Cover for programming
socket

6. Battery compartment

7. Color-coded typeplate
red = right instrument
blue = left instrument

8. Audio input

CENTRA SP

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Battery insertion and removal

Handling the battery

Remove the tab on your battery
only when you are ready to use it.

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.
Insert a proper sized battery 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 think you cannot change the battery by yourself,
ask someone to help you: a family member, friend or
your hearing instrument specialist.

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.

When using a remote control

If you have an ePocket

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remote control, you can check the
battery status using the "data read out” function. (See the
ePocket user guide for more information).

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Close the battery compartment
by gently pressing the bottom of
the door upward with your finger
tip. Do not force the door shut. If
it does not close easily, check if
the battery was inserted properly.
When the battery door is comple­tely closed, your hearing instru­ment is ready for use.

Removing the battery

In case the battery does not come
out, lightly tap the system or care­fully push the

battery out with a

pencil as shown.

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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.

- You see empty battery status on
the display of your ePocket.

Do NOT throw used batteries into household trash.
Return them to your hearing instrument specialist
for environmentally correct disposal.