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Daily use

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Adjusting the volume

Your hearing instruments automatically adjust the volume 

to the listening situation.

u 

If you prefer manual volume adjustment, press the 

push button or the rocker switch, or use a remote 

control.
Refer to section "Controls" for your personal settings.

An optional signal can indicate the volume change.

Note that manual volume adjustment is not 

available for Sirion S instruments.

Summary of Contents for Orion P

Page 1: ...Life sounds brilliant www siemens com hearing Orion S Orion M Orion P Sirion S Sirion M Sirion P User Guide Master ...

Page 2: ...ormation 14 Batteries 15 Replacing non rechargeable batteries 15 Daily use 17 Turning on and off 17 Inserting 19 Removing 21 Adjusting the volume 22 Changing the hearing program 23 Further adjustments optional 23 Locking the controls optional 24 Using two hearing instruments optional 25 On the phone 26 Telephone program 26 Audio induction loops 27 Telecoil program and remote control 27 ...

Page 3: ... pieces and tubes 32 Troubleshooting 33 Important information 34 Intended use 34 Explanation of symbols 34 Transport and storage conditions 34 Disposal information 35 Technical information 35 Conformance information 37 Important safety information 38 Personal safety 38 Product safety 40 Tinnitus noiser 41 Country specific information 45 ...

Page 4: ...u You will quickly come to appreciate the advantages and greater quality of life your hearing instrument offers CAUTION Read this user guide thoroughly and completely and follow the safety information in this document to avoid damage or injury To benefit most from your hearing instrument wear it daily and all day long Especially after longer periods of living with hearing loss a dedicated hearing ...

Page 5: ...hand try using the controls and note their location on the instrument This will make it easier for you to feel and press the controls while wearing the hearing instruments If you have problems pressing the controls of your hearing instruments while wearing them you can ask your Hearing Care Professional whether a remote control option is available Your hearing instruments ...

Page 6: ...struments Use the following pictures to identify the type of hearing instrument that you use Your hearing instruments are either equipped with a LifeTube or with an earhook Orion S Sirion S Ear piece LifeTip Concha lock optional Tube LifeTube Earhook Microphone openings Push button Battery compartment ...

Page 7: ...Your hearing instruments 7 Orion M Sirion M Ear piece LifeTip Concha lock optional Tube LifeTube Earhook Microphone openings Rocker switch Battery compartment ...

Page 8: ...Your hearing instruments 8 Orion P Sirion P Ear piece LifeTip Concha lock optional Tube LifeTube Earhook Microphone openings Push button Rocker switch Battery compartment ...

Page 9: ...grams Your hearing instruments have a push button or a rocker switch or both Ask your Hearing Care Professional to mark your controls and their functions on the following pages Control Left Right Push button Rocker switch You can also ask your Hearing Care Professional whether a remote control option is available ...

Page 10: ...Your hearing instruments 10 Push button Function Left Right Program change Volume up Volume down Standby turn on press briefly press 2 seconds ...

Page 11: ...Right Program up down Volume up down Tinnitus noiser level up down Sound balance Standby turn on press briefly press 2 seconds press 5 seconds Push button and rocker switch Function Left Right Lock Unlock the controls Read more in section Locking the controls ...

Page 12: ...ead more in section Changing the hearing program Features Power on delay enables whistle free insertion of hearing instruments Read more in section Turning on and off e2e wireless enables simultaneous control of both hearing instruments Read more in section Using two hearing instruments A telecoil is built into the instrument so it can connect with audio induction loops Read more in section Audio ...

Page 13: ...ng instruments 13 Battery size and ear pieces Batteries Non rechargeable size 13 Non rechargeable size 312 Exchangeable ear pieces only with LifeTubes Size LifeTip open or closed LifeTip double LifeTip semi open ...

Page 14: ...Your hearing instruments 14 Service information Serial numbers Left Right Service dates 1 2 3 4 5 6 Your Hearing Care Professional Date of purchase ...

Page 15: ...ce the battery Replacing non rechargeable batteries Remove empty batteries immediately and dispose of according to local regulations Remember to have your replacement batteries with you at all times Removing u Open the battery compartment u Lightly tap the instrument or use the magnet stick to remove the battery The magnet stick is available as an accessory Batteries ...

Page 16: ...he new battery u Insert the battery with the symbol facing up refer to the picture u Carefully close the battery compartment If you feel resistance the battery is not inserted correctly Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by force It can be damaged ...

Page 17: ...ning off Open the battery compartment Via push button or rocker switch u Turning on or off Press the push button or the rocker switch Refer to section Controls for your personal settings After turning on the previously used volume and hearing program are set Via remote control u Follow the instructions in the remote control s user guide After turning on the previously used volume and hearing progr...

Page 18: ...atteries if the hearing instruments are not used for several days When the power on delay is activated the hearing instruments turn on after a delay of several seconds During this time you can insert the hearing instruments without experiencing unpleasant whistling The power on delay can be activated by your Hearing Care Professional ...

Page 19: ...aring instrument u Hold the tube at the bend that is closer to the ear piece u Carefully push the ear piece in the ear canal u Twist it slightly until it sits well Open and close your mouth to avoid accumulation of air in the ear canal u Lift the hearing instrument and slide it over the top of your ear CAUTION Risk of injury u Insert the ear piece carefully and not too deeply into the ear ...

Page 20: ...inserting the ear piece use the other hand to gently pull your earlobe downwards This opens the ear canal and eases insertion of the ear piece The optional concha lock helps to securely retain the ear piece in your ear To position the concha lock u Bend the concha lock and position it carefully into the bowl of your ear refer to the picture ...

Page 21: ...ull the ear piece carefully out CAUTION Risk of injury u In very rare cases the ear piece could remain in your ear when removing the hearing instrument If this happens have the ear piece removed by a medical professional Clean and dry your hearing instruments after usage Read more in section Maintenance and care ...

Page 22: ...ening situation u If you prefer manual volume adjustment press the push button or the rocker switch or use a remote control Refer to section Controls for your personal settings An optional signal can indicate the volume change Note that manual volume adjustment is not available for Sirion S instruments ...

Page 23: ...te the change of the hearing program u To change the hearing program press the push button or the rocker switch or use a remote control Refer to section Controls and to section Settings for your personal settings and for a list of your hearing programs Further adjustments optional The controls of your hearing instruments can also be used to change for example the tinnitus noiser level Refer to sec...

Page 24: ...ck the controls press the bottom of the rocker switch and hold it Simultaneously press the push button on the same hearing instrument for 3 seconds Whether this function is configured for your hearing instruments is listed in section Controls If you are wearing two hearing instruments you have to lock or unlock the controls on each hearing instrument separately Locking or unlocking can optionally ...

Page 25: ...xample change the hearing program You can control each hearing instrument separately You can control both hearing instruments simultaneously Your Hearing Care Professional has to activate the e2e wireless function enabling both hearing instruments to exchange information You can then use either a remote control or the user controls on either of your instruments for the desired function e g volume ...

Page 26: ...eiver slightly so that the ear is not completely covered Telephone program You may prefer a certain volume when using the phone Ask your Hearing Care Professional to configure a telephone program u Switch to the telephone program whenever you are on the phone Whether a telephone program is configured for your hearing instrument is listed in section Settings On the phone ...

Page 27: ...t is listed in section Settings If a telecoil is built in you have the following options Ask your Hearing Care Professional to configure a telecoil program u Switch to the telecoil program whenever you are in a place with an audio induction loop Whether the telecoil program is configured for your hearing instrument is listed in section Settings Telecoil program and remote control NOTICE For instru...

Page 28: ...with audio devices like a MP3 player Your Hearing Care Professional can configure your hearing instruments so that they switch automatically to the audio shoe program if the audio shoe has been attached Note that the audio shoe is only available for Orion M Sirion M and Orion P Sirion P hearing instruments WARNING Risk of electric shock u Connect audio input only to a device conforming to IEC 6006...

Page 29: ...audio shoe The audio shoe is integrated into a battery compartment To attach or remove the audio shoe the battery compartment has to be exchanged A special tool is required u Ask your Hearing Care Professional to attach or remove the audio shoe ...

Page 30: ...ents in water Do not put LifeTubes or LifeTips in water u Clean your hearing instruments with a soft dry tissue u If your hearing instruments are equipped with LifeTubes regularly clean the tubes with special cleaning wires Refer to section Cleaning the LifeTubes for details u Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended cleaning products special care sets and further information on how to k...

Page 31: ...y insert the cleaning wire into the tube Start from the side opposite to the ear piece adapter u Push the cleaning wire all the way through the tube u Wipe away any cerumen or debris that is dislodged from the tube u Completely remove the cleaning wire from the tube u Screw the tube onto the hearing instrument CAUTION Risk of damage to ear canal and ear drum u Always remove the Life Cleaning Wire ...

Page 32: ...er periods of non use store your hearing instruments with open battery compartment and batteries removed in a drying system in order to prevent the penetration of moisture Exchanging ear pieces and tubes For hearing instruments with a LifeTube u Ask your Hearing Care Professional to exchange the ear pieces and tubes approximately every 3 to 6 months or as needed ...

Page 33: ...nd is distorted Decrease the volume Replace the empty battery Clean or exchange the tube and the ear piece Hearing instrument emits signal tones Replace the empty battery Hearing instrument does not work Turn the hearing instrument on Gently close battery compartment completely Replace the empty battery Make sure the battery is inserted correctly Power on delay is active Wait several seconds and c...

Page 34: ...s user guide Explanation of symbols Points out a situation that could lead to serious moderate or minor injuries Indicates possible property damage Advice and tips on how to handle your device better Transport and storage conditions During extended periods of transport and storage please observe the following conditions Storage Transport Temperature 10 to 40 C 20 to 60 C Relative humidity 10 to 80...

Page 35: ...108 EC WEEE NOTICE u Recycle hearing instruments accessories and packaging according to national regulations NOTICE u To avoid environmental pollution do not throw batteries into household trash u Recycle or dispose of batteries according to national regulations or return them to your Hearing Care Professional Technical information FCC ID SGI WL002BTE IC 267AB WL002 Operating frequencies Fc 3 28 M...

Page 36: ...ust 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 residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fr...

Page 37: ...and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Conformance information 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 w...

Page 38: ...ctronic equipment u In areas where the use of electronics or wireless devices are restricted verify if your device has to be turned off WARNING Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user u Use only hearing instruments that have been fitted especially for your needs WARNING Risk of injury u Do not use obviously damaged devices and return them to point of sale Important safety information ...

Page 39: ...ruments contain small parts which can be swallowed u Keep hearing instruments batteries and accessories out of reach of children and mentally disabled persons u If parts have been swallowed consult a physician or hospital immediately Siemens offers special hearing instruments for the fitting of infants and small children u Ask your Hearing Care Professional for further information ...

Page 40: ...time NOTICE u Protect your hearing instruments from extreme heat Do not expose them to direct sunlight NOTICE u Do not dry your hearing instruments in the microwave oven NOTICE Different types of strong radiation e g during X ray or MRI head examinations may damage hearing instruments u Do not wear the hearing instruments during these or similar procedures Weaker radiation e g from radio equipment...

Page 41: ...ireless equipment exist u Refer to local authorities for further information NOTICE Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with international standards on electromagnetic compatibility but interference with nearby electronic devices could occur In this case move away from the source of interference Tinnitus noiser Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a tinnitus noiser The use of t...

Page 42: ...ic skin irritation on near or around the site of device placement u unusual side effects e g dizziness nausea headaches heart palpitations u perceived decrease in auditory function e g decreased loudness speech not as clear WARNING Risk of further impairment to the user s hearing health The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a level which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used f...

Page 43: ...WARNING Risk of further impairment to the user s hearing health The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a level which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged period of time u Should the tinnitus noiser be set to such a level in the hearing instrument advise the user of the maximum amount of time per day he or she should use the tinnitus noiser For example occupatio...

Page 44: ...sional determines through inquiry actual observation or review or any other available information concerning the prospective user that the prospective user has any of the following conditions u Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear u History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days u History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days...

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Page 48: ...s com hearing Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone 49 9131 308 0 Document No A91SAT 02082 99T Order Item No Master Rev03 08 2013 MS Printed in Germany Siemens AG 2013 ...

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