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Your INTUIS BTE

(behind-the-ear) hearing system

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INTUIS DIR

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Features

1. Earhook

2. Microphone openings

3. Program button

with ON/OFF function

4. Volume control (only

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5. Cover for programming

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6. Battery compartment

7. Color-coded typeplate

red = right instrument

blue = left instrument

8. Audio input

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Summary of Contents for INTUIS

Page 1: ...INTUIS TM User Guide Behind the Ear System s ...

Page 2: ...for your refe rence Your hearing improvement with a hearing system depends on the fit of the hearing instruments the type and degree of hearing loss and proper diagnostic testing Of course a hearing system cannot restore normal hearing and not everyone will benefit equally More than 80 percent of individuals with a hearing loss have a hearing loss in both ears Studies show that even when a hearing...

Page 3: ...Battery compartment door lock 9 Inserting and removing your INTUIS BTE 10 Turning your INTUIS BTE on and off 11 Using the program button 13 Directional microphone system 14 Using the volume control 15 INTUIS DIR and INTUIS SP DIR Audio input 16 INTUIS DIR and INTUIS SP DIR Maintenance and care 19 Important notes 20 Troubleshooting tips 21 ...

Page 4: ...R INTUIS S DIR a d g h s Features 1 Earhook 2 Microphone openings 3 Program button with ON OFF function 4 Volume control only INTUIS DIR 5 Cover for programming socket 6 Battery compartment 7 Color coded typeplate red right instrument blue left instrument 8 Audio input j k ...

Page 5: ...rhook 2 Microphone openings 3 Program button with ON OFF function 4 Volume control 5 Cover for programming socket 6 Battery compartment 7 Color coded typeplate red right instrument blue left instrument 8 Audio input j d g f s h k a ...

Page 6: ... battery compart ment door if not already open Place the proper size battery so that the symbol on the battery matches the marked on the battery compartment Three useful tips The positive side of the battery is always the smooth side You can recognize the negative side by the colored ring Always keep spare batteries with you If you think you cannot change the battery by yourself ask someone to hel...

Page 7: ...for use Removing the battery Normally the battery drops out when the compartment is comple tely open If the battery does not come out lightly tap the system or push the battery out with a pencil as shown Low battery indicator Your hearing system may be programmed to inform you when the battery should be replaced for best system perfor mance You may hear an intermittent series of beeps and or exper...

Page 8: ...d If swallowed consult a physician or a hospital immediately Change the batteries when any of the following occur volume becomes softer or weak you hear a battery signal beep Do NOT throw used batteries into household trash Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for environmentally correct disposal ...

Page 9: ...artment To lock the battery compartment open the compartment door to the first stop Push the slide to the right with a suitable tool To unlock the battery compart ment again open the compart ment door to the first stop Push the slide to the left with a suitable tool Your hearing instrument specialist can further instruct you on the use of this feature if necessary unlocked locked ...

Page 10: ...r position by adjusting it until it is firmly seated in your ear Once inserted you should be able to feel if the earmold is placed correctly Next place your hearing instrument behind your ear and turn it on Tip Practice inserting and removing your hearing instrument correctly An easy way to practice is to sit down at a table Place a mirror in front of you and prop your elbows on the table so you c...

Page 11: ...ing system automatically turns on when a battery is inserted and the compartment door is completely closed To turn off Press the battery compartment to the rear down to the first stop to turn the instrument OFF To turn on Fully close the battery compart ment to turn the instrument ON ...

Page 12: ...you turn your hearing instrument off using the program button you must wait approximately 10 seconds for the instrument to reset before turning it back on using the program button Check with your hearing instrument specialist about which on off function your hearing system is equipped with Power on delay Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a power on delay feature This feature delays soun...

Page 13: ...e programs change the cha racteristics of the sound coming through the hearing system for specific listening environments Each time the button is pressed the system changes to the next program which is confirmed with a beep The number of beeps you hear coincides with the selected program That means when Program 3 is selected for example you will hear 3 beeps Each time your system is turned off and...

Page 14: ...re having a face to face con versation in a noisy environment The hearing system can also be adjusted when you are in quieter environments and want to hear the sounds around you omnidirectional mode To make this adjustment use the program button to change to the directonal program Your hearing instrument specialist will tell you which program is configured for directonal mode ...

Page 15: ...olume control can be rotated up louder or down softer to select the desired listening volume To increase volume place your index finger gently against the volume control wheel and rotate it upward If your system is equipped with a warning tone for volume control limits once it is heard adjusting the volume control further in that direction will have no effect To reduce the volume rotate the wheel ...

Page 16: ...ly from the sound source to the hearing system the signal is clearer and is unaffected by poor room acoustics Your hearing instrument specialist can further instruct you on the use of the audio input and provide information regar ding audio input accessories such as audio shoes and cords Note You must use the audio shoe designed exclusively for INTUIS It is marked by a printed G for INTUIS Dir and...

Page 17: ...ery compartment switch is disabled and the hearing system only can be switched off with the push button Take the audio shoe and hook the two nibs into the two small recesses of the hearing system housing Slide the audio shoe towards the inner side of the hea ring system housing until it snaps into the end position Attaching the audio shoe To remove the audio shoe slide the audio shoe in the opposi...

Page 18: ...n an audio shoe is fitted and then automatically diverts to pro gram 4 You will notice this by the four beep tones Safety Instructions for hearing systems with audio input The audio input may be connected to line operated equipment only if the equipment fulfils the safety requirement IEC 65 With the connected audio shoe the battery compartment switch is disabled and the hearing system only can be ...

Page 19: ...eaning bath Caution Do NOT put the hearing system in water only the earmold 2 Occasionally bring your hearing system to your hearing instru ment specialist to have the hearing tube changed and the system checked Care tips You should place your hearing system in a dry aid kit with a special moisture attracting capsule overnight The drying capsule draws damaging moisture out of the system Your heari...

Page 20: ...rated in explosion endangered rooms Do not wear your hearing system during short wave therapy or if you work with medical treatments that use strong magnetic or high frequency fields such as a MRIs or X rays Make sure to turn off the system when not in use This helps preserve your batteries When not wearing your system for long periods of time remove the batteries This prevents leakage which can s...

Page 21: ...ION System Weak or dead Replace with new sound is weak battery battery System clogged Clean earmold Volume too low Turn up volume control System Improper seating in Try reinserting the instru whistles ear ment until it fits securely Volume control too Lower volume control high Clogged with wax or Clean earmold or contact excessive wax in your hearing instrument ears specialist Crack in earmold See...

Page 22: ...compartment sound closed Weak battery Replace battery Hearing System not Turn on system system turned on does not work Battery compart Gently close the battery partment is not compartment completely completely closed Dead battery Replace with new battery Battery polarity Make sure battery is reversed inserted correctly If you still encounter problems after trying these suggestions consult your hea...

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Page 24: ...e without prior notice 0123 With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93 42 EEC concering medical devices 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 ...

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