Siemens Pure SE, SE 701, SE 501 User Manual

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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
Low battery indicator 9
Inserting the battery 10
Removing the battery 11
Inserting and removing your hearing instrument 12
Inserting your hearing instrument 12
Removing your hearing instrument 12
Turning your hearing instrument on and off 13
Via battery compartment 13
Via push button 13
Via remote control 13
Power-on delay 14
Changing the hearing program 15
Via push button 15
Via remote control 15
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Content
Changing the volume 16
Automatic 16
Via remote control 16
Functionalities 17
Maintenance and care 18
Domes and receiver molds 19
Exchanging the receiver unit 23
Accessories 24
Charger 24
Tek wireless enhancement 25
Remote control 26
Troubleshooting 27
Technical information 28
Disposal information 30
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Your Pure hearing instrument
Your Pure hearing instrument
Pure Pure SE
battery type 312
rechargeable
battery type 10
non-rechargeable
Receiver unitDomeReceiver moldMicrophone openingsMicrophone cover
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Push buttonBattery compartmentCharging contactsSerial numberType of hearing instru-
ment
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Your Pure hearing instrument
Your Hearing Care Professional offers an assortment of receiver lengths and dome sizes to fi t your ear best.
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Intended use
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. 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.
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General notes on safety
General notes on safety
NOTICE
Your hearing instruments are sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fi elds (>
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 fi eld, a high frequency fi eld or X-rays.
Do not place your hearing instruments in a
microwave oven.
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.
If infants, small children or mentally disabled
persons need to wear hearing instruments ensure adequate supervision.
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General notes on safety
WARNING
Hazard of explosion!
Do not use your hearing instruments in areas
where there is a danger of explosions (e.g. min­ing).
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 information.
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Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries
Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries
original size
Always use the right size of batteries.Charge the rechargeable batteries before fi rst
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 amplifi ca­tion power, replace the battery.
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Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries
Inserting the battery
Open the battery compartment com-
pletely using your fi ngernail 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.
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Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries
Removing the battery
Open the battery compartment com-
pletely. 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
Inserting and removing your hearing instrument
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 receiver mold / dome
between your thumb and index fi nger and insert it carefully into the ear canal.
You may fi nd it helpful to pull your ear slightly upward or to the back.
Place your hearing instrument behind your ear.Turn your hearing instrument on.
Removing your hearing instrument
Hold the receiver mold / dome
between your thumb and index fi nger and carefully pull it out.
You may fi nd it helpful to lightly push your ear from the back.
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Turning your hearing instrument on and off
Turning your hearing instrument on and off
Ask your Hearing Care Professional to check off the
relevant information.
Via battery compartment
On
Close the battery compartment.
Off
Open the battery compartment.
Via push button
On
Press the push button for
2 seconds.
Off (stand by)
Press the push button for 2 seconds.
Via remote control
Refer to the remote control user guide.
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Turning your hearing instrument on and off
Power-on delay
Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "power-on 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 or 18 seconds, so that you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear without experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling).
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Changing the hearing program
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.
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Changing the volume
Changing the volume
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.
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Functionalities
Functionalities
Your Hearing Care Professional can activate the following functionalities.
e2e wireless function
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 e2e wireless function may be affected by electromagnetic interference – e.g. from a computer monitor or fl uorescent lamp system.
Move away from the source of interference if
you experience diffi culty.
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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
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 the 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.
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Maintenance and care
Domes and receiver molds
CAUTION
Risk of injury caused by incorrect use of receiver unit and domes/receiver molds.
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 remains in your ear,
have it removed by a medical professional.
Insert the receiver unit with the dome/receiver
mold carefully and not too deeply into the ear.
Use the receiver unit and the dome/receiver
mold only as described in this user guide.
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Maintenance and care
Your hearing instruments have one of the following ear pieces:
Single dome Double dome Receiver mold
Cleaning domes and receiver molds
Cerumen (ear wax) on the dome/ receiver mold affects sound quality.
Clean domes/ receiver molds
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,
moisten 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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Exchanging domes
The packaging of your dome has a slot on one side 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 towards the packag­ing (refer to the picture).
Click the tip of the receiver unit
into a new dome.
Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
Exchanging double domes
Remove the used double dome
from the receiver. Tilt the double dome to get it off the receiver.
Click the tip of the receiver unit
into a 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
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
Accessories
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.
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Tek wireless enhancement (not for all hearing instrument types)
Your hearing instruments together with the Tek Connect 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 mp3-player.
For detailed information and instruc­tions refer to the Tek user guide or ask your Hearing Care Professional.
Accessories
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Accessories
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.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible solution
Sound is weak Replace empty battery.
Clean dome/ receiver mold. Exchange microphone cover. Increase volume.
Hearing instrument emits whistling sounds
Sound is distorted Decrease volume.
Hearing instrument emits signal tones
Hearing instrument does not work.
Reinsert dome/receiver mold until it fi ts securely. Decrease volume. Clean dome/receiver mold.
Replace empty battery. Clean dome/receiver mold.
Gently close battey compart­ment completely. Replace empty battery.
Turn hearing instrument on. Gently close battery compart­ment completely. Replace empty 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.
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Technical information
Technical information
Siemens Pure 700, Pure 500, Pure 300 Siemens Pure 701, Pure 501, Pure 301 Siemens Pure SE 701, Pure SE 501 FCC ID: SGI-WL002BTE IC: 267AB-WL002 Operating frequencies: F
N14203
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Changes or modifi cations 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-310 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 resi-
=3.28 MHz
c
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Technical information
dential 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
Disposal information
Within the European Union, the marked equip­ment is covered by "Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Paliament 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 confi rms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices.
For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens addition­ally confi rms compliance with the European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunica­tions terminal equipment.
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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
Model
Serial number
Remote control
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© Siemens AG, 02.2010 · SB Document No. A91SAT-00311-99T5-7600 Order/Item No. 104 172 08 Printed in Germany
Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone +49 9131 308 0
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