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Contents

Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument

Intended use

General notes on safety

Handling batteries

Applying and removing your hearing instrument 11

Turning your hearing instrument on and off

Changing the hearing program (optional)

Directional microphone system (optional)

Volume control (optional)

e2e wireless and ePocket (accessory)

ePocket (accessory)

Automatic telephone program (optional)

Maintenance and care

Troubleshooting tips

Disposal information

Your hearing instrument configuration

Summary of Contents for ARTIS 2 Custom

Page 1: ...ARTIS 2 Custom User Guide ...

Page 2: ...di vidually designed for your hearing impairment and is fitted specially to your personal hearing profile These instructions together with guidance from your Hearing Care Professional will help you understand how your new hearing instrument works If you have any further questions please contact your Hearing Care Professional 1 2 ...

Page 3: ...nd removing your hearing instrument 11 Turning your hearing instrument on and off 13 Changing the hearing program optional 14 Directional microphone system optional 15 Volume control optional 16 e2e wireless and ePocket accessory 17 ePocket accessory 18 Automatic telephone program optional 19 Maintenance and care 21 Troubleshooting tips 22 Disposal information 24 Your hearing instrument configurat...

Page 4: ...can be identified by the serial number located on the outside of the instrument If the number is written in red the hearing instrument is for the right ear If the number is written in blue the hearing instrument is for the left ear 3 ARTIS 2 IT battery type 13 or 312 ARTIS 2 CT battery type 312 ask your Hearing Care Professional 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 6 5 4 ...

Page 5: ...ature 1 First microphone 2 Second microphone TwinMicTM optional 3 Battery compartment 4 Program button optional 5 Volume control optional 6 Vent 7 Removal cord optional ARTIS 2 CS battery type 10 ARTIS 2 CIC battery type 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 3 6 7 5 ...

Page 6: ...roperty damage Advice and tips on how to handle your hearing instrument better Instruction Indicates that something has to be done Intended use 4 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 acou sticians Read and follow the instr...

Page 7: ...posed to short waves a strong magnetic field a high frequency field or X rays This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condi tions 1 this device may not cause harmful inerference and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interference that may cause un desired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by th...

Page 8: ...early empty If you hear an intermittent series of beeps or expe rience low amplification power replace the battery Using a remote control If you have the optional ePocket remote control the bat tery status can be checked using the battery read out function See the ePocket user guide for more informa tion 6 original size NOTE Turn your hearing instrument off when not in use to preserve the battery ...

Page 9: ...hat the symbol on the battery aligns with the marked on the bat tery compartment Close the battery compartment by gently pressing the bottom of the door upward with your finger tip 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 9 ...

Page 10: ...ry out with your finger or a pencil NOTE Do not throw used batteries into household trash Return them to your Hearing Care Professional for environmentally correct disposal WARNING Keep batteries and instruments out ot the reach of children If swallowed consult a physician or a hospital immediately 6 10 ...

Page 11: ...er and in sert it into the ear canal Gently work it into its proper position by slightly twisting until it is firmly seated Lightly press inward for a secure and comfortable fit You may find it helpful to pull your ear slightly upward or to the back Once inserted you should be able to feel if the hearing instrument is correctly positioned 11 ...

Page 12: ... pull gently on your ear Then using your index finger carefully pull the hearing instrument out The completely in the canal hearing instruments can be removed by pulling the small removal cord 7 NOTICE Never pull on the battery compartment door or volume control wheel to remove the hearing instrument as this could cause damage to your hearing instrument 12 ...

Page 13: ...n Turn on Press and hold the program button for approximately 3 seconds Turn off Press and hold the program button for approximately 3 seconds If you turn your hearing instrument off this way you must wait approximately 10 seconds before your can turn it on Power on delay Your hearing instrument is equipped with a power on delay feature which can be activated by your Hearing Care Professional This...

Page 14: ... hear co incides with the selected program Example You turn your hearing instrument on It is automatically in program 1 You want to change to program 2 Press the program button once Your hear 2 beeps You are now in program 2 If you are wearing two hearing instruments the hearing program will be changed on both instruments simultane ously if e2e wireless is activated Your Hearing Care Professional ...

Page 15: ...ce con versation within a noisy environment Your Hearing Care Professional can set it to automatic mode so the hearing instrument automatically adjusts the microphone system depending on the hearing situation Alternatively it can be programmed to operate with the program button Your Hearing Care Professional can write down the personal configuration of your hearing instrument on page 25 15 ...

Page 16: ...your maximum volume Signal tones can be programmed to indicate when the volume control limit is reached Adjusting the volume fur ther in that direction will then have no effect Learning function If activated by the Hearing Care Professional your hearing instrument memorizes changes made in volume control settings Over time it automatically adapts the volume setting for each program according to yo...

Page 17: ... the settings in the system If you change the volume or program on one hearing instrument the other hearing instrument is automati cally adjusted Your Hearing Care Professional can activate or deactivate the wireless functionality of your hearing instrument The ePocket can be activated or deactivated separately NOTE The performance of e2e wireless may be affected by electromagnetic interference e ...

Page 18: ...to the ePocket user guide NOTE In the event your hearing instrument can be con trolled by another person s remote control unit RCU return your RCU and hearing instrument to the service department to change the transmission key When operating the hearing instrument in T coil mode the wireless function may cause a pulsing noise This is due to pick up of the transmission signal by the hearing instrum...

Page 19: ... manually by using the program button The telephone program can be set to microphone mode or telecoil mode Your Hearing Care Professional will program your hearing instrument to fit your individual require ments AutoPhone magnet accessory Not all telephones produce a magnetic field strong enough to activate the AutoPhone function In this case use the AutoPhone magnet enclosed in your hearing instr...

Page 20: ...ildren If swallowed consult a physician or a hospital Magnets may interfere with the operation of life supporting systems e g pacemakers magnetic valves Use a magnet only if not in doubt about the safe distance The safe distance between pacemaker and magnet should be at least 10 cm 4 inches See the AutoPhone magnet user guide for instructions on how to position the magnet Use only the magnet that ...

Page 21: ...essary Place your hearing instrument in a dry aid kit with a special moisture attracting capsule overnight Occasionally bring your hearing instrument to your Hearing Care Professional to change the wax guard clean the venting channel microphone and sound outlets Ask your Hearing Care Professional for special care sets and further information on how to keep your hearing instrument in good condition...

Page 22: ... Weak battery Clogged with wax Instrument emits signal tones Battery compartment not completely closed Weak battery Instrument is in telecoil mode Instrument does not work Instrument is not turned on Battery compartment not completely closed Dead battery Battery polarity reversed Power on delay is active Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument is an extremely reliable device Should a problem occur ...

Page 23: ...instrument or contact your Hearing Care Professional Lower volume with ePocket or volume control Replace battery Exchange or have your wax guard changed Gently close battery compartment completely Replace battery Change to another program Turn instrument on Gently close battery compartment completely Insert new standard battery Make sure battery is inserted correctly Wait 12 seconds and check agai...

Page 24: ...r hearing instrument according to national regulations For disposal within the EU please send device to the following address United Kingdom Malta Ireland Siemens Charles de Giorgio LTD Howth Junction Hearing Instruments 39 40 South Street Business Center Newton Road Valetta CMR 01 Kilbarrack Crawley RH109TT P O Box 374 5 Dublin www hearing siemens com With the CE marking Siemens confirms complian...

Page 25: ...Battery yes no Power on delay yes no yes no Volume control yes no yes no Push button yes no Signal tones on off Low battery warning on off on off Volume control limit on off on off Volume control change on off Hearing program Description of the hearing program 1 2 3 4 ePocket Serial number 25 ...

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Page 28: ...ns Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone 49 9131 308 0 Siemens AG 03 2007 ANR Document No A91SAT 00160 99T2 7600 Order Item No 101 48 952 Printed in Germany P U B L I C I S 104300 C7610 WS 1106 ...

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