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2 Content

Content

Welcome 4

Your hearing instruments 5

Getting to know your hearing instruments 5 Components and names 6 Controls 8 Settings 11 Battery size and ear pieces 12 Service information 13

Batteries 14

Replacing non-rechargeable batteries 14 Recharging rechargeable batteries 15

Daily use 16

Turning on and off 16 Inserting 18 Removing 20 Adjusting the volume 21 Changing the hearing program 22 Further adjustments (optional) 22 Locking the controls (optional) 23 Using two hearing instruments (optional) 24

On the phone 25

Telephone program 25 Automatic program switch (AutoPhone) 25

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Audio induction loops 28

Telecoil program and remote control 28

Maintenance and care 29

Cleaning 29 Drying 31 Storage 31 Exchanging ear pieces and tubes 31

Troubleshooting 32

Important information 34

Intended use 34 Explanation of symbols 34 Transport and storage conditions 34 Disposal information 35 Technical information 35 Conformance information 37

Important safety information 38

Personal safety 38 Product safety 40 Tinnitus noiser 41

Country-specic information 45

Welcome4

You have chosen a Siemens hearing instrument, a reliable partner to accompany you through everyday life. Like everything new, it will take you a little while to become familiar with it.

This document, along with support from your Hearing Care Professional, will help you. You will quickly come to appreciate the advantages and greater quality of life your hearing instrument offers.

CAUTION

Read this user guide thoroughly and completely and follow the safety information in this document to avoid damage or injury.

To benet most from your hearing instrument, wear it daily and all day long. Especially after longer periods of living with hearing loss, a dedicated hearing training is recommended - with a Hearing Care Professional or at home.

Welcome

Your hearing instruments 5

Getting to know your hearing instruments

It is recommended to familiarize yourself with your new hearing instruments. With the instruments in your hand try using the controls and note their location on the instrument. This will make it easier for you to feel and press the controls while wearing the hearing instruments.

If you have problems pressing the controls of your hearing instruments while wearing them, you can ask your Hearing Care Professional about a remote control option.

Your hearing instruments

Your hearing instruments6

Components and names

This user guide describes several types of hearing instruments. Use the following pictures to identify the type of hearing instrument that you use.

Your hearing instruments are either equipped with a LifeTube or with an earhook.

Motion SX

➊ Ear piece (LifeTip)

➋ Concha lock (optional)

➌ Tube (LifeTube)

➍ Earhook

➎ Microphone openings

➏ Rocker switch (standard),

push button or no control (optional)

➐ Battery compartment

➑ Charging contacts

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Motion PX

➊ Ear piece (LifeTip)

➋ Concha lock (optional)

➌ Tube (LifeTube)

➍ Earhook

➎ Microphone openings

➏ Push button

➐ Rocker switch

➑ Charging contacts

➒ Battery compartment

Your hearing instruments8

Controls

With the controls you can, for example, adjust the volume or switch hearing programs. Your hearing instruments have a push button or a rocker switch or both – or no control at all.

Ask your Hearing Care Professional to mark your controls and their functions on the following pages.

Control Left Right

Push button

Rocker switch

No control

You can also use a remote control.

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Push button

Function Left Right

 

Program change

Volume up

Volume down

Standby/turn on

press brieﬂy,



press 2 seconds

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Rocker switch

Function Left Right

   

Program up/down

Volume up/down

Tinnitus noiser level up/down

Sound balance

Standby/turn on

press brieﬂy,



press 2 seconds,



press 5 seconds

Push button and rocker switch

Function Left Right

Lock / Unlock the controls

Read more in section "Locking the controls".

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Settings

Ask your Hearing Care Professional to mark your individual settings on the following pages.

Hearing programs

1

2

3

4

5

6

Read more in section "Changing the hearing program".

Features

Power-on delay enables whistle-free insertion of hearing instruments. Read more in section "Turning on and off".

e2e wireless enables simultaneous control of both hearing instruments. Read more in section "Using two hearing instruments".

AutoPhone automatically switches to the telephone program when the telephone receiver approaches the ear. Read more in section "On the phone".

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Accessories

Remote control Audio streamer

Charger

Battery size and ear pieces

Batteries

Non-rechargeable (size 13)

Rechargeable (size 13)

Exchangeable ear pieces (only with LifeTubes)

Size

LifeTip open or closed

LifeTip double

LifeTip semi-open

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Service information

Serial numbers

Left:

Right:

Service dates

1:

2:

3:

4:

5:

6:

Your Hearing Care Professional

Date of purchase:

Batteries14

When 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 you have to replace or recharge the battery.

Replacing non-rechargeable batteries

Remove empty batteries immediately and dispose of according to local regulations.

Remember to have your replacement batteries with you at all times.

Removing:

uOpen the battery compartment.

uLightly tap the instrument or use the

magnet stick to remove the battery. The magnet stick is available as an accessory.

Batteries

Batteries 15

Inserting:

uRemove the protective lm from the new

battery.

uInsert the battery with the "+" symbol

facing up (refer to the picture).

uCarefully close the battery compartment. If you feel

resistance, the battery is not inserted correctly.

Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by force. It can be damaged.

Recharging rechargeable batteries

Charge rechargeable batteries before rst use.

uTo charge the batteries, follow the instructions in the

charger’s user guide.

After many recharging cycles, the battery lifetime may reduce. In this case, replace the rechargeable battery with a new one. To do so, follow the instructions for replacing non-rechargeable batteries.

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Turning on and off

You have several options to turn your hearing instruments on or off.

Via battery compartment:

uTurning on: Close the battery compartment.

The default volume and hearing program are set.

uTurning off: Open the battery compartment.

After charging:

uTurning on: Take the instruments out of the charger.

The previously used volume and hearing program are set.

Via push button or rocker switch:

uTurning on or off: Press the push button or the

rocker switch. Refer to section "Controls" for your personal settings.

After turning on, the previously used volume and hearing program are set.

Daily use

Daily use 17

Via remote control:

uFollow the instructions in the remote control's user

guide.

After turning on, the previously used volume and hearing program are set.

■ When wearing the hearing instruments, an

optional signal can indicate when an instrument is turned on or off.

■ Remove the batteries if the hearing instruments

are not used for several days.

When the power-on delay is activated, the hearing instruments turn on after a delay of several seconds. During this time you can insert the hearing instruments without experiencing unpleasant whistling.

The "power-on delay" can be activated by your Hearing Care Professional.

Daily use18

Inserting

Your hearing instruments have been ne-tuned for your right and left ear. Colored markers indicate the side:

■ red marker = right ear

■ blue marker = left ear

To insert the hearing instrument:

uHold the tube at the bend that is closer to the

ear piece.

uCarefully push the ear piece

in the ear canal

➊

.

uTwist it slightly until it sits

well.

Open and close your mouth to avoid accumulation of air in the ear canal.

uLift the hearing instrument

and slide it over the top of your ear

➋

.

CAUTION

Risk of injury!

uInsert the ear piece carefully and not too deeply

into the ear.

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■ Insert the right hearing instrument with the

right hand and the left hearing instrument 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 concha lock helps to securely retain the ear piece in your ear. To position the concha lock:

uBend the concha lock and position

it carefully into the bowl of your ear (refer to the picture).

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Removing

uLift the hearing instrument

and slide it over the top of your ear

➊

.

uHold the tube and pull the

ear piece carefully out

➋

.

CAUTION

Risk of injury!

uIn very rare cases the ear piece could remain

in your ear when removing the hearing instrument. If this happens, have the ear piece removed by a medical professional.

Clean and dry your hearing instruments after usage. Read more in section "Maintenance and care".

Daily use 21

Adjusting the volume

Your hearing instruments automatically adjust the volume to the listening situation.

uIf you prefer manual volume adjustment, press the

push button or the rocker switch, or use a remote control.

Refer to section "Controls" for your personal settings.

An optional signal can indicate the volume change.

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Changing the hearing program

Hearing programs change the characteristics of the sound coming through the hearing instrument. They help you to select the optimal setup for every listening situation. An optional signal can indicate the change of the hearing program.

uTo change the hearing program, press the push button

or the rocker switch, or use a remote control.

Refer to section "Controls" and to section "Settings" for your personal settings and for a list of your hearing programs.

If the AutoPhone function is activated, the hearing program switches automatically to a telephone program when the telephone receiver is close to the ear.

Read more in section "On the phone".

Further adjustments (optional)

The controls of your hearing instruments can also be used to change, for example, the sound balance or the tinnitus noiser level. Sound balance allows you to adjust the bass and treble to your preferences.

Refer to section "Controls" for your personal settings.

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Locking the controls (optional)

To prevent any accidental operation you can lock the controls. When the controls are locked, both push button and rocker switch are disabled.

uTo lock the controls, press the top of the rocker switch

and hold it. Simultaneously press the push button on the same hearing instrument for 3 seconds.

uTo unlock the controls, press the bottom of the

rocker switch and hold it. Simultaneously press the push button on the same hearing instrument for 3 seconds.

Whether this function is congured for your hearing instruments is listed in section "Controls".

■ If you are wearing two hearing instruments,

you have to lock or unlock the controls on each hearing instrument separately.

■ Locking or unlocking can optionally be indicated

by an acoustic signal.

■ When you turn your hearing instruments off

and on again, the key lock remains in the previously selected state.

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Using two hearing instruments (optional)

Very rarely does hearing loss occur in only one ear, therefore the use of two instruments ensures that you are improving your hearing in all situations allowing you to better participate in your daily life.

When controlling two instruments you have the following options to, for example, change the hearing program:

■ You can control each hearing instrument separately.

■ You can control both hearing instruments

simultaneously.

Your Hearing Care Professional has to activate the "e2e wireless" function, enabling both hearing instruments to exchange information. You can then use either a remote control or the user controls on either of your instruments for the desired function e.g. volume change.

The control elements of both instruments can even be set differently – thus offering you the degree of control you really need.

On the phone 25

When you are on the phone, hold the telephone receiver slightly above your ear. The hearing instrument 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.

uSwitch to the telephone program whenever you are on

the phone or use the automatic program switch.

Whether a telephone program or the automatic program switch are congured for your hearing instrument is listed in section "Settings".

Automatic program switch (AutoPhone)

Your hearing instrument can automatically select the telephone program when you hold the telephone receiver close to the ear. When you end the phone call, the previously used program is activated.

On the phone

On the phone26

If you want to use this function, ask your Hearing Care Professional to do the following:

■ Activate the AutoPhone function.

■ Check the telephone receiver’s magnetic eld.

For the automatic program switch, your hearing instrument detects the telephone receiver’s magnetic eld. Not all telephones produce a magnetic eld strong enough to activate the AutoPhone function. In this case, you can use the Siemens AutoPhone magnet, which is available as an accessory, and attach it to the telephone receiver.

NOTICE

uSee the AutoPhone magnet user guide for

instructions on how to position the magnet.

uUse the approved AutoPhone magnet only.

Ask your Hearing Care Professional for this accessory.

NOTICE

Magnets can disturb electrical devices and delete stored data.

uKeep magnets away from computers, monitors,

television sets, storage media and other electronic equipment/devices.

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WARNING

Risk of affecting life support systems!

uUse a magnet only when it is a safe distance

away from life support systems, such as pacemakers or magnetic valves. For example, the safe distance between pacemaker and magnet should be at least 10 cm (4 inches).

Audio induction loops28

Many telephones as well as public places like theatres offer the audio signal (music and speech) via an audio induction loop. With this system, your hearing instruments can directly receive the desired signal – without distracting noise in the environment.

You can usually recognize audio induction loop systems by certain signs.

Ask your Hearing Care Professional to congure a telecoil program.

uSwitch to the telecoil program whenever you are in a

place with an audio induction loop.

Whether the telecoil program is congured for your hearing instrument is listed in section "Settings".

Telecoil program and remote control

NOTICE

For instruments with wireless connectivity: When the telecoil program is active, the remote

control may cause a pulsing noise.

uUse the remote control with a distance greater

than 10 cm (4 inches).

Audio induction loops

Maintenance and care 29

Siemens hearing instruments are so robust that they will function reliably for years. It is, however, important that you take care of your instruments and observe a few basic rules, which will soon become habit.

Cleaning

For hygiene reasons and to maintain functionality, clean your hearing instruments daily.

NOTICE

uDo not put the hearing instruments

in water.

Do not put LifeTubes or LifeTips in water.

uClean your hearing instruments with a soft, dry tissue.

uIf your hearing instruments are equipped with

LifeTubes, regularly clean the tubes with special cleaning wires.

Refer to section "Cleaning the LifeTubes" for details.

uAsk your Hearing Care Professional for recommended

cleaning products, special care sets and further information on how to keep your hearing instruments in good condition.

uFor a more thorough professional cleaning, take your

instruments to your Hearing Care Professional.

Maintenance and care

Maintenance and care30

Cleaning the LifeTubes

If your hearing instruments are equipped with LifeTubes, you can remove cerumen from the tubes using a special cleaning wire. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for suitable cleaning wires.

uScrew off the tube.

uCarefully insert the cleaning

wire into the tube. Start from the side opposite to the ear piece adapter.

uPush the cleaning wire all the way through the tube.

uWipe away any cerumen or debris that is dislodged

from the tube.

uCompletely remove the cleaning wire from the tube.

uScrew the tube onto the hearing instrument.

CAUTION

Risk of damage to ear canal and ear drum.

uAlways remove the Life Cleaning Wire from

the LifeTube before reattaching it to your hearing instrument.

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Drying

uDry your hearing instruments overnight.

uAsk your Hearing Care Professional for recommended

drying products.

Storage

uDuring longer periods of non-use, store your hearing

instruments with open battery compartment (and batteries removed) in a drying system in order to prevent the penetration of moisture.

Exchanging ear pieces and tubes

For hearing instruments with a LifeTube:

uAsk your Hearing Care Professional to exchange

the ear pieces and tubes approximately every 3 to 6 months or as needed.

Troubleshooting32

Problem and possible solutions

Sound is weak.

■ Increase the volume.

■ Replace or recharge the empty battery (depending

on the battery type).

■ Clean or exchange the tube and the ear piece.

Hearing instrument emits whistling sounds.

■ Reinsert the ear piece until it ts securely.

■ Decrease the volume.

■ Clean or exchange the ear piece.

Sound is distorted.

■ Decrease the volume.

■ Replace or recharge the empty battery (depending

on the battery type).

■ Clean or exchange the tube and the ear piece.

Hearing instrument emits signal tones.

■ Replace or recharge the empty battery (depending

on the battery type).

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting 33

Problem and possible solutions

Hearing instrument does not work.

■ Turn the hearing instrument on.

■ Gently close battery compartment completely.

■ Replace or recharge the empty battery (depending

on the battery type).

■ 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.

Important information34

Intended use

Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing health specialists, e.g. acousticians, audiologists or ENT doctors.

Use the hearing instruments and accessories only as described in this user guide.

Explanation of symbols

Points 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.

Transport and storage conditions

During extended periods of transport and storage, please observe the following conditions:

Storage Transport

Temperature 10 to 40 °C -20 to 60 °C

Relative humidity 10 to 80 % 5 to 90 %

Air pressure 700 to 1050 hPa 200 to 1200 hPa

For other parts, such as batteries, other conditions may apply.

Important information

Important information 35

Disposal information

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 electronic equipment."

Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE).

NOTICE

uRecycle hearing instruments, accessories and

packaging according to national regulations.

NOTICE

uTo avoid environmental pollution, do not throw

batteries into household trash.

uRecycle or dispose of batteries according to

national regulations or return them to your Hearing Care Professional.

Technical information

Motion SX Nmi, Motion PX Nmi, where "N" stands for any digit (e.g. Motion SX 7mi, Motion SX 5mi, Motion PX 7mi, Motion PX 5mi, ...) FCC ID: SGI-WL002BTE IC: 267AB-WL002 Operating frequencies: Fc=3.28 MHz

Important information36

N14203 (EMC and radio communications compliance

label Australia)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Changes or modications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH for compliance may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.

FCC compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

■ this device may not cause harmful interference, and

■ this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

Important information 37

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

■ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Conformance information

With the CE marking Siemens conrms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices.

For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens additionally conrms compliance with the European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunications terminal equipment.

Important safety information38

Personal safety

CAUTION

Risk of injury!

uAlways wear the tube with an ear piece.

uMake sure that the ear piece is completely

attached.

WARNING

Risk of affecting electronic equipment!

uIn areas where the use of electronics or wireless

devices are restricted, verify if your device has to be turned off.

WARNING

Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user.

uUse only hearing instruments that have been

tted especially for your needs.

WARNING

Risk of injury!

uDo not use obviously damaged devices and

return them to point of sale.

Important safety information

Important safety information 39

WARNING

Risk of explosion!

uDo not use your hearing instruments in

explosive atmospheres (e. g. in mining areas).

WARNING

Choking hazard! Your hearing instruments contain small parts

which can be swallowed.

uKeep hearing instruments, batteries and

accessories out of reach of children and mentally disabled persons.

uIf parts have been swallowed consult a

physician or hospital immediately.

Siemens offers special hearing instruments for the tting of infants and small children.

uAsk your Hearing Care Professional for further

information.

Important safety information40

Product safety

NOTICE

Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments.

uTurn the hearing instruments off when not in

use to preserve the battery.

uRemove batteries when the instruments are not

in use for a prolonged period of time.

NOTICE

uProtect your hearing instruments from extreme

heat. Do not expose them to direct sunlight.

NOTICE

uDo not dry your hearing instruments in the

microwave oven.

NOTICE

Different types of strong radiation, e. g. during X-ray or MRI head examinations, may damage hearing instruments.

uDo not wear the hearing instruments during

these or similar procedures.

Weaker radiation, e. g. from radio equipment or airport security, does not damage the hearing instruments.

Important safety information 41

NOTICE

uProtect your hearing instruments from high

humidity. Do not wear them in the shower or when you apply make-up, perfume, aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion.

Only for two instruments or the use of a remote control:

In some countries restrictions for the usage of wireless equipment exist.

uRefer to local authorities for further

information.

NOTICE

Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with international standards on electromagnetic compatibility but interference with nearby electronic devices could occur. In this case, move away from the source of interference.

Tinnitus noiser

Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a tinnitus noiser. The use of the tinnitus noiser should be only on the advice and in consultation with your Hearing Care Professional.

Important safety information42

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.

There are some potential concerns associated with the use of any sound generating tinnitus therapy device. Discontinue use and seek medical evaluation if any of the following conditions occur:

uchronic skin irritation on, near, or around the

site of device placement.

uunusual side effects (e.g. dizziness, nausea,

headaches, heart palpitations).

uperceived decrease in auditory function

(e.g. decreased loudness, speech not as clear).

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.

The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a level which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged period of time.

uThe tinnitus noiser should never be used at

uncomfortable levels.

Important safety information 43

For Hearing Care Professionals:

The target population is primarily the adult population over 21 years of age. The patient may have some control of the level or volume of the signal and the patient should discuss this adjustment as well as his or her comfort level and sound of the signal with their Hearing Care Professional.

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.

The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a level which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged period of time.

uShould the tinnitus noiser be set to such a level

in the hearing instrument, advise the user of the maximum amount of time per day he or she should use the tinnitus noiser.

For example, occupational safety guidelines restrict continuous noise exposure of 80 dBA SPL to 8 hours per day.

uThe tinnitus noiser should never be used at

uncomfortable levels.

Important safety information44

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.

A Hearing Care Professional should advise a prospective tinnitus noiser user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before using the tinnitus noiser if the Hearing Care Professional determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review or any other available information concerning the prospective user that the prospective user has any of the following conditions:

uVisible congenital or traumatic deformity of the

ear.

uHistory of active drainage from the ear within

the previous 90 days.

uHistory of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing

loss within the previous 90 days.

uAcute or chronic dizziness.

uUnilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent

onset within the previous 90 days.