Siemens Impact R Instructions And Guidance

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IMPACT R

Instructions a nd guidance

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Issue1: July2009 /JN5164 /Pt No:XXXXXXXX

Siemens
Audiologisch eTechnik GmbH
Gebbertstr asse125
D-91058 Erlangen
Germany

Represented inthe UKby:

With theCE marking, Siemens confirms thatthi s
hearing instrument fulfils allrel evantEurope an
guidelines, in particular directive 93/42EE Cof the
European Council applying tomedica lproducts.

For theprodu ctswith e2e wireless2. 0Siemens
additionall yconfirms compliance with the
European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning
radio andtel ecommunications terminal
equipment.

Our qualitym anagement system,cer tifiedby an
independent authority, assures consistently high
product quality andreli abilityto the customer.

According to EUguidelin esfor
disposal read the“dispo sal
information“ brochure.

e2e wireless

™

for IMPACT e2esystems

The following section applies to
binaural fittings only.

YourIMPACT R hearinginstrument
includese2e (ear-to-ear)wireless

™

technology. Thewireless functionality:

Automatically adjustsboth hearing
instrumentssimultaneouslyto adapt
todifferent listeningsituations
Providessynchronisationof the
hearinginstrumentsettings. If you
changethe volume or programon
oneinstrument, the otheris
automaticallychanged

YourNHS Audiologistcan activatethe
wirelessfunctionalityof your hearing
system.

Domes and
receiver moulds

CAUTION

Risk of injury causedby incorrect
use of Domes.

Always wear the Receiver Unit
with the Dome
Make sure that the Domeis
completely attached to the
Receiver Unit
If the Dome remains in your
ear,have itremoved bya
medical professional
Replace the Dome ifit breaks
Insert the Receiver Unitwith
the Dome carefully and nottoo
deeply into the ear
Use the Receiver Unit and
Dome only in themanner
described in this userguide

YourNHS AudiologyDepartment
offers an assortment ofreceiver
lengths and Dome sizesto best
fit your ear.

Handling of the
Receiver Unit

Attach Receiver Unit

Join theinstru ment anda new
Receiver Unittog ether withthe
Receiver Unittu rned tothe left
(45°). Themark on the instrument
has to coincide with themark on
the Receiver Unit
Turn the Receiver Unit tothe
right untilit locks into place

NOTICE

Theperformance of the e2e
wirelesssystem couldbe affectedby
electro-magneticinterference,such as
computermonitorsor halogenlamp
systemscontrolledby aswitching
powersupply. Moveaway from the
sourceof interferenceif you
experiencedifficulty.

The Receive r Unit canb e
changed asneede d by yourNHS
Audiologist. If you need to
replace theRece iver Unit by
yourself followth ese directi ons
carefully.

Remove Receiver Un it

Hold theinstru ment inone hand
and turn the Receiver Unitw ith the
other hand carefully to thele ft
(45º) andremove it

turn remove

join turn

Siemens Hearing Instruments
Alexandra House
Newton Road
Manor Royal, Crawley
West SussexRH 109TT
United Kingdom

Email: siemenshearing. [e-mail]

www.siemens.c o.uk/hearing

Insome countriesrestrictionsfor
theusage of wirelessequipment
exist.

Referto localauthorities for
furtherinformation

General notes on safety

IN CASE OF INSTRUMENT FAILURE

Is the instrument switchedon?
Is the battery inserted?
Is the battery rundown?
Isthe battery compartmentclosed?
Is the sound openingin the
receiver clogged with wax?

WARNING

Hazard of explosion!

Do not use your hearing
instruments in areas where
there is a danger ofexplosions
(e.g. mining)

WARNING

Choking hazard posed by
small parts.

Keep batteries, hearing
instruments and accessories
out of children's reach
If swallowed consult a
physician or a hospital
immediatley

If infants, small children or
mentally disabled persons need
to wear hearing instruments
ensure adequate supervision
Check the integrity of the
hearing instruments regularly
Consult your NHS Audiologist if
the housing is deformed
Keep the battery compartment
locked. Verify the proper
function of the locking
mechanism

NOTICE

Batteries contain harmful substances
that pollute the environment.

Do not throw away batteries into
household refuse
Dispose batteries according to
national regulations or return to
your NHS Audiologist

NOTICE

Yourhearing instrumentsare sensitive
toextreme heat, high humidity,strong
magneticfields (> 0.1T),X-rays and
mechanicalstress.

Donot exposeyour hearing
instrumentsto extremetemperature
orhigh humidity
Donot leavethem indirectsunlight
Donot wear themin the shower, or
whenapplyingmakeup,perfume,
aftershave,hairsprayor suntanlotion
Donot wear yourhearing
instrumentswhen youare exposed
toshort-waves,a strongmagnetic
field,a highfrequencyfield or X-rays
Donot place yourhearing
instrumentsin a microwaveoven

Leaking batteries damage hearing
instruments.

Turnthe hearing instrumentsoff
whennot inuse topreserve
batterylife
Removebatterieswhen the
instrumentsare not in usefor a
prolongedperiod of time

1. Openthe battery

compartment

Switching the
instrument on/off

Changing the batteries

Off:

Pressopen the battery
compartment to the
first stop to switch off.

On:

Close the battery
compartment fully
to switch on.

Selecting the
hearing program

The IMPACTR canbe programmed
with up to 5 hearing programs which
are selectedwith aprogram button.
Each time the button is pressedthe
instrumentchanges tothe next
program,which isconfirmed with
beep tones. The number of beep tones
is the same as the selected program.

Hearing program

1. Everyday listening

2................................

3................................

4................................

5................................

YourNHS Audiologistwill complete
your program details below:

IMPACTR willalways beon program 1
when initially switched on.

Your IMPACTR
hearing instrument

Features

1 Rece iver Unit
2 Dome
3 Batte ry compartment
4 Push Button
5 Micro phone Cover
6 Rece iver Mould
7 C-Gri d

Domes and
receiver moulds

Yourhearing instrumentmay be
programmed to inform you when the
battery should be replacedfor 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 occur.

Power-ondelay

Yourhearing instrumentmay be
equipped with a “power-on delay”
feature.

Thisfeature delayssound from entering
yourhearing instrumentwhen itis first
turnedon, sothat you may insert the
hearinginstrument into your ear
withoutexperiencing unpleasant
feedback(whistling).

On/Offusing theprogram button

YourIMPACT R canalso beprogrammed
byyour NHS Audiologistto be turned
onand offusing theprogram button.

Remove cerumen with a softtissue.
No other tools are required
Toremovedried cerumen,moistenthe
softtissuewith a cerumensolvent
Dabthe cerumenwith themoistened
tissueandwait a short periodof time,
thiswill loosenthe cerumen

Removing your hearingins trument

Turnyour hearinginstrument off
Hold the Receiver Unit/Receiver
Mould between your thumb and
index finger and carefully pull it out.
Youmay findit helpfulto lightly
push your ear from the back

2

7

1

2

3

4

7

6

5

3. Closebatter y door

2. Removecoloured

sticker from new
battery, place battery
in drawer with + symbolon battery
+ side up. (You should only remove
the protective sticker if you actually
use the battery)

Low Battery indicator

NOTICE

Do not use lubricant when you
insert the Dome/Receiver Mould,
because it may clog thesound
outlet
For hearing instruments witha
Receiver Mould, handle by holding
the Receiver Mould. Donot pull
the tube

Inserting and removing
your hearing instrument

Inserting your hearing instrument

Turnyour hearinginstrument off
Hold the receiver with theDome/
Receiver Mould between your
thumb and index fingerand insert it
carefully into the ear canal.You may
find it helpful topull your ear
slightly upward or to theback
Place your hearing instrument
behind your ear
Turnyour hearinginstrument on

CAUTION

Attach the Dome properly. If
the Dome remains in theear,
have it removed by your NHS
Audiologist.

Optional

Optional

Cleaning

Cerumen (ear wax) onthe Domes,
Grid-Domes and Receiver Moulds
can affect sound quality.

Clean Domes, Grid-Domes and
Receiver Moulds right aftertaking
the hearing instrument off.This way
cerumen can not dryand harden.

Grid-Domes are very flexible.
Takethe Grid-Domeoff the
Receiver Unit and squeeze the
Grid-Dome to remove cerumen
from the grid.

NOTICE

Domes, Grid-Domes and Receiver
Moulds are easily damaged when
handled wrongly.

Never use brushes or sharpobjects
for cleaning
Never use running water or
immerse the hearing instrument
Never use pressure or rotating
action while cleaning
Do not spray cerumen solvent
directly onto the C-Grid
Do not pull the receiver out ofthe
Receiver Mould