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Pure, Pure SE
User Guide
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Content
Content
Your Pure hearing instrument 4
Intended use 6
General notes on safety 7
Handling batteries 10
Inserting and removing your hearing instrument 12
Turning your hearing instrument on and off 14
Changing the hearing program 15
Changing the volume 16
Functionalities 17
Maintenance and care 18
Accessories 24
Troubleshooting 26
Technical information 27
Disposal information 29
Your hearing instrument configuration 30
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Your Pure hearing instrument
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Pure Pure SE
battery type 312
rechargeable
battery type 10
non-rechargeable
① Receiver unit
② Dome
③ Charging contacts
④ Battery compartment
⑤ Microphone cover
⑥ Microphone openings
⑦ Push button
⑧ Receiver mold
⑨ Custom shell
⑩ Serial number
⑪ Type of hearing
instrument
Your Pure hearing instrument
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Your Pure hearing instrument
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Your Hearing Care Professional offers an assortment of
receiver lengths and dome sizes to fit your ear best.
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Intended use
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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. ENT doctors, audiologists or
acousticians.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries or damage to the hearing instruments.
Symbols:
Be aware to information marked with the warning symbol
WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE!
WARNING points out a situation that could
lead to serious injuries, CAUTION indicates a
situation that could lead to minor and moderate injuries.
NOTICE NOTICE indicates possible property damage.
Advice and tips on how to handle your device
better.
Instruction. Indicates that something has to be
done.
Indicates an option that not every hearing
instrument has. Ask your Hearing Care Professional to check off the relevant information.
Intended use
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General notes on safety
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NOTICE
Your hearing instruments are sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields
(> 0.1T), X-rays and mechanical stress.
Do not expose your hearing instruments to
extreme temperature or high humidity.
Do not leave them in direct sunlight.
Do not wear them in the shower or when you
apply make-up, perfume, aftershave, hairspray
or suntan lotion.
Do not wear your hearing instruments when
you are exposed to short-waves, a strong magnetic field, a high frequency field or X-rays.
Do not place your hearing instruments in a
microwave oven.
General notes on safety
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General notes on safety
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WARNING
Choking hazard posed by small parts.
Keep hearing instruments, batteries and acces-
sories out of children‘s reach.
If swallowed consult a physician or hospital im-
mediately.
These hearing instruments are not designed for
children under the age of 36 month or mentally
disabled persons.
Siemens offers special hearing instruments for the
fitting of infants and small children.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for further
information.
WARNING
Hazard of explosion in explosive atmospheres!
Do not use your hearing instruments in areas
where there is a danger of explosions (e.g. mining area).
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General notes on safety
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NOTICE
Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments.
Turn the hearing instruments off when not in
use to preserve the battery.
Remove batteries when the instruments are not
in use for a prolonged period of time.
NOTICE
Batteries contain harmful substances that pollute
the environment.
Do not throw used batteries into household
trash.
Dispose batteries according to national regu-
lations or return them to your Hearing Care
Professional.
In some countries restrictions for the usage of
wireless equipment exist.
Refer to local authorities for further informa-
tion.
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Handling batteries
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original size
Always use the right size batteries.
Charge the rechargeable batteries before first
use.
Remove the tab on standard batteries only
when you are ready to use them.
The positive (+) side of the batteries is always
the smooth side.
Always keep spare batteries with you.
Low battery indicator
Your Hearing Care Professional can activate an acoustic
signal to inform you when the battery is nearly empty. If
you hear an acoustic signal or experience low amplification power, replace the battery.
Handling batteries
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Handling batteries
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Inserting the battery
Open the battery compartment complete-
ly using your fingernail as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the proper size battery.
Make sure that the "+" symbol on the battery points up as shown in the picture
Close the battery compartment.
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
Open the battery compartment completely.
Normally the battery drops out when the
compartment is completely open.
If the battery does not come out, lightly
tap the instrument or use the magnet
stick available as accessory to remove
the battery.
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Inserting and removing your hearing instrument
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For side recognition ask your Hearing Care
Professional to apply colored markers in the battery compartment. If the marker in the battery
compartment is in red, the hearing instrument is
intended for the right ear. If the marker is in blue,
the hearing instrument is for the left ear.
Inserting your hearing instrument
Turn your hearing instrument off.
Hold the dome/receiver mold/
custom shell between your
thumb and index finger and insert it carefully into the ear canal.
You may find it helpful to pull
your ear slightly upward or to the
back.
Place your hearing instrument behind the ear.
Turn your hearing instrument on.
Inserting and removing your
hearing instrument
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Inserting and removing your hearing instrument
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Removing your hearing instrument
Hold the dome/receiver mold/
custom shell between your
thumb and index finger and carefully pull it out.
You may find it helpful to lightly
push your ear from the back.
The custom shell can be removed by pulling the
small removal cord toward the back of your head.
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Turning your hearing instrument on and off
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Via battery compartment
O n
Close the battery compartment.
Off
Open the battery compartment.
Via push button
O n
Press the push button for
2 seconds.
Off
Press the push button for
2 seconds.
Via remote control
Refer to the remote control user guide.
Turning your hearing instrument
on and off
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Changing the hearing program
Via push button
Press the push button.
The hearing instrument changes
to the next program.
Via remote control
Refer to the remote control user guide.
Changing the hearing program
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Changing the volume
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The volume of your hearing instruments is controlled
automatically and there is no need to manually adjust it.
Should you prefer manual volume control, your Hearing
Care Professional can program the hearing instrument for
manual adjustment.
Automatic
The volume is adjusted automatically when in use.
Via remote control
Refer to the remote control user guide.
Changing the volume
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Functionalities
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Your Hearing Care Professional can activate the following
functionalities.
e2e wireless
■ Allows the use of a remote control.
■ Automatically adjusts both hearing instruments
simultaneously to change the instrument settings, e.g. volume or program.
The performance of the wireless function
may be affected by electromagnetic interference – e.g. from a computer monitor or
fluorescent lamp system.
Move away from the source of interfer-
ence if you experience difficulty.
Power-on delay
Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "poweron delay" feature which can be activated by your
Hearing Care Professional. This allows you to turn
the hearing instrument on with an automatic delay
of 6/12/18 seconds, so that you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear without experiencing
unpleasant feedback (whistling).
Functionalities
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Maintenance and care
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Your hearing instruments are highly sensitive systems.
Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible
performance.
Clean instruments regularly to prevent damage to the
hearing instruments and to avoid health problems.
NOTICE
Do not put your hearing instruments
in water.
Clean your hearing instruments with a soft, dry tissue,
as necessary.
If the hearing instruments sound distorted or weak ask
your Hearing Care Professional to exchange the microphone cover.
Place your hearing instruments in a "dry aid kit" with a
special moisture-attracting capsule overnight.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for special care sets
and further information on how to keep your hearing
instruments in good condition.
Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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Domes, receiver molds, and custom shells
CAUTION
Risk of injury caused by incorrect use of receiver
unit and domes/receiver molds/custom shells.
Always wear the receiver unit with a dome or
receiver mold.
Make sure that the dome/receiver mold is com-
pletely attached to the receiver unit.
If the dome/receiver mold/custom shell remains
in your ear, have it removed by a medical professional.
Insert the receiver unit with the dome/receiver
mold/custom shell carefully and not too deeply
into the ear.
Use the receiver unit and the dome/receiver
mold/custom shell only as described in this user
guide.
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Maintenance and care
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Your hearing instruments have one of the following ear
pieces:
Single
dome
Double
dome
Receiver
mold
Custom shell
Cleaning domes, receiver molds, and custom shells
Cerumen (ear wax) on the dome/receiver mold/custom
shell affects sound quality.
Clean domes/receiver molds/custom shells right after
taking the hearing instruments
off.
This way, cerumen can not dry
and harden.
Remove cerumen with a soft tis-
sue. No other tools are required.
To remove dried cerumen, moist-
en the soft tissue with a cerumen
solvent. Dab the cerumen with
the moistened tissue and wait a
short period of time.
This will loosen the cerumen.
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Maintenance and care
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Exchanging single domes
The packaging of your dome has a slot on on the bottom
to remove the dome from the receiver.
Insert the receiver into the slot of
the dome packaging.
Hold the dome tight while tilting
the receiver (refer to the picture).
Click the tip of the receiver unit
into the new dome.
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Maintenance and care
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Exchanging double domes
Remove the used double dome
from the receiver by tilting the
double dome to get it off.
Click the tip of the receiver unit
into the new double dome.
Exchanging receiver molds
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for assistance.
Wax guards
A wax guard prevents earwax from entering the receiver.
Different wax guards are available for your receiver mold.
Ask your Hearing Care Professional for assistance.
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Maintenance and care
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Exchanging the receiver unit
The receiver unit can be changed as needed by
your Hearing Care Professional. If you need to
replace the receiver unit by yourself follow these
directions carefully.
Turn receiver unit 45° counterclock-
wise.
Remove receiver unit.
Join hearing instrument and receiver
unit together.
Marks need to coincide.
Turn receiver unit 45° clockwise.
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Accessories
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Charger (not for all hearing
instrument types)
Your hearing instruments work with
standard or rechargeable batteries.
With the easy-to-use charger you
can charge the rechargeable batteries for one or two hearing instruments. After just 6 hours of charging, the charger shuts itself off and
the hearing instruments are ready to
run for a day.
For detailed information and instructions refer to the charger user
guide or ask your Hearing Care Professional.
Remote control (not for all hearing instrument types)
The wireless function of your hearing instruments allows
you to use a remote control to change the program and
volume of your hearing instruments.
For further information about the remote control, contact
your Hearing Care Professional or refer to the remote
control user guide.
In the event your hearing instruments can be
controlled by another person's remote control,
return hearing instruments and remote control
to your Hearing Care Professional.
Accessories
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Accessories
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Tek/miniTek wireless enhancement (not for all hearing
instrument types)
Tek remote control miniTek remote control
Your hearing instruments together with the Tek/miniTek
remote control will allow you to connect your hearing
instruments to the growing world of technology. Via a
special Bluetooth connection it is possible to receive audio
signals from your mobile, your television or your mp3player.
For further information and instructions refer to the Tek/
miniTek user guide or ask your Hearing Care Professional.
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Troubleshooting
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Problem Possible solution
Sound is
weak.
Replace empty battery.
Clean dome/receiver mold/custom shell.
Exchange microphone cover.
Increase volume.
Hearing
instrument
emits whistling sounds.
Reinsert dome/receiver mold/custom shell
until it fits securely.
Decrease volume.
Sound is
distorted.
Decrease volume.
Replace empty battery or charge rechargeable battery.
Clean dome/receiver mold/custom shell.
Hearing
instrument
emits signal
tones.
Gently close battey compartment completely.
Replace empty battery.
Hearing
instrument
does not
work.
Turn hearing instrument on.
Gently close battery compartment completely.
Replace empty battery or charge rechargeable battery.
Make sure battery is inserted correctly.
Power-on delay is active. Wait 18 seconds
and check again.
Consult your Hearing Care Professional if you encounter
further problems.
Troubleshooting
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Technical information
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Siemens Pure 700, Pure 500, Pure 300
Siemens Pure 701, Pure 501, Pure 301, Pure 101
Siemens Pure SE 701, Pure SE 501
Impact R
FCC ID: SGI-WL002BTE
IC: 267AB-WL002
Operating frequencies: F
c
=3.28 MHz
N14203
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
SAT GmbH for compliance could void the users authority
to operate the 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 pro-
Technical information
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Technical information
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vide 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 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 differ-
ent from that to which the receiver is connected.
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-
cian for help.
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Disposal information
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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).
Recycle hearing instruments, batteries and ac-
cessories according to national regulations.
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance
with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning
medical devices.
For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens additionally confirms compliance with the European Directive
99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunications terminal equipment.
Disposal information
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Your hearing instrument configuration
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Hearing instrument
LEFT RIGHT
Model
Serial number
Battery
□ yes □ no Power-on delay □ yes □ no
□ yes □ no Push button □ yes □ no
Signal tones
□ on □ off Program change □ on □ off
□ on □ off Low battery warning □ on □ off
□ on □ off Volume control limit □ on □ off
□ on □ off volume control change □ on □ off
Program Description of the program
1
2
3
4
5
Remote control
Model
Serial number
Your hearing instrument configuration
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