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 Eclipse

User Guide

Summary of Contents for Eclipse

Page 1: ...Eclipse User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...g instrument 4 Intended use 5 General notes on safety 6 Handling batteries 9 Inserting and removing the hearing instrument 11 Turning your hearing instrument on and off 13 Maintenance and care 14 Troubleshooting 17 Disposal information 18 ...

Page 4: ...phone Removal cord Vent Each hearing instrument can be identified by the serial number located on the outside of the instrument If the Soft Dome is red the hearing instrument is intended for the right ear If the Soft Dome is blue the hearing instrument is for the left ear Your Eclipse hearing instrument ...

Page 5: ...struments from damage Symbols Be aware of 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 indicates possible property damage Advice and tips on how to handle your device better Instruction Indicates that something has to be done...

Page 6: ... 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 mag netic field a high frequency field or X rays Do not place your hearing instruments in a microwave oven WARNING Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user Use only hearing instruments that have been fitted especially for your needs WARNING ...

Page 7: ...arts have been swallowed consult a physi cian or hospital immediately Siemens offers special hearing instruments for the fitting of infants and small children Ask your Hearing Care Professional for further information 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 f...

Page 8: ... do not throw batteries into household trash Recycle or dispose of batteries according to national regulations or return them to your Hearing Care Professional WARNING Risk of explosion Do not use your hearing instruments in explo sive atmospheres e g in mining areas ...

Page 9: ...teries with you In some types of instruments the sounds may become fainter or you may hear additional sounds This means that the battery power is low If this happens change the battery 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 amplifica tion power replace the ba...

Page 10: ...Handling batteries 10 Open the battery compartment Insert the battery Make sure the symbols on the battery and compartment are aligned Close the battery compartment ...

Page 11: ...aring instrument as this could cause damage to your hearing instrument Inserting Compress the Soft Dome before inserting the hearing instrument Insert the hearing instrument into the ear canal Slightly twist and push the hearing instrument into its proper position Inserting and removing the hearing instrument ...

Page 12: ...Soft Dome could remain in your ear when removing the hearing instru ment If this happens have the Soft Dome removed by a medical professional Push lightly on the back of your ear to loosen the hear ing instrument Remove the hearing instrument by pulling the small removal cord toward the back of your head ...

Page 13: ...nt 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 18 sec onds so that you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear without experiencing unpleasant feedback whistling Turning your hearing instrument on and off ...

Page 14: ...uments and the Soft Dome with a soft dry tissue as necessary Do not use alcohol or other sol vents as it will damage the instru ments Be careful not to damage the wax protection or the Soft Dome when cleaning the hearing instruments Do not remove the Soft Dome for cleaning Place your hearing instruments in a dry aid kit with a special moisture attracting capsule overnight Ask your Hearing Care Pro...

Page 15: ...t Dome can affect sound quality A wax protection filter in the Soft Dome and a wax guard on the sound outlet prevent earwax from entering the hearing instru ments The Soft Dome has to be exchanged regularly by the latest every month It is recommended to exchange the Soft Domes every two weeks If the instruments sound distorted or weak exchange the Soft Dome Ask your Hearing Care Professional for as...

Page 16: ...nging Soft Domes Use the Soft Dome removal tool available as accessory Hold the Soft Dome with the removal tool by pressing the tool Pull the removal tool to remove the Soft Dome Click the hearing instrument into the new Soft Dome ...

Page 17: ...und is distorted Replace empty battery Clean instrument Hearing instrument emits signal tones Gently close battery compart ment completely Replace empty battery Hearing instrument does not work Check if the hearing instrument is turned on Gently close battery compart ment completely Replace empty battery Make sure battery is inserted correctly Power on delay is active wait 18 seconds and check aga...

Page 18: ...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 accessories according to national regulations With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93 42 EEC concerning medical devices Disposal information ...

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Page 20: ...s com hearing Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone 49 9131 308 0 Siemens AG 09 2012 ANR Document No A91SAT 01692 99T2 7600 Order Item No 106 726 84 Printed in Germany ...

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