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ARTIS

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ARTIS

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User Guide

Behind-the-Ear System

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Page 1: ...ARTIS TM ARTISe2e TM User Guide Behind the Ear System s ...

Page 2: ...your refe rence Your hearing improvement with a hearing instrument depends on the fit of the hearing instruments the type and degree of hearing loss and proper diagnostic testing Of course a hearing instrument 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 hea...

Page 3: ...Battery compartment door lock 9 Inserting and removing your ARTIS BTE 10 Turning your ARTIS BTE on and off 11 e2e wirelessTM for ARTIS e2e instruments 13 Using the program button 15 Using the directional microphone system 16 Audio input 18 Using the telephone 20 Maintenance and care 22 Important notes 23 Troubleshooting tips 24 ...

Page 4: ...penings 3 Program button with ON OFF function 4 Volume control only ARTIS P 5 Cover for programming socket 6 Battery compartment 7 Color coded typeplate red right instrument blue left instrument 8 Audio input ARTIS P Battery type 13 ARTIS S Battery type 13 a s d g k h j a j d g f h k s ...

Page 5: ...1 Earhook 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 ARTIS SP Battery type 675 a h j g d f k s ...

Page 6: ...he 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 h...

Page 7: ...he battery does not come out lightly tap the instru ment or push the battery out with a pencil as shown Low battery indicator Your hearing instrument 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 experience low amplification power or volume Change the battery when either of these occurs For ARTIS...

Page 8: ...a hospital immedia tely Change the batteries when any of the following occur volume becomes softer or weak you hear a battery signal beep you see empty battery status on the display of your ePocket only for ARTIS e2e systems Do NOT throw used batteries into household trash Return them to your Hearing Care Professional for environmentally correct disposal ...

Page 9: ...partment 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 Care Professional can further instruct you on the use of this feature if necessary locked unlocked ...

Page 10: ... 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 cor rectly 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: ... instrument 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 Care Professional about which on off function your hearing instrument is equipped with Power on delay Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a power on delay feature This feature delays soun...

Page 13: ...ional remote control provides synchronization of the settings in the system If you change the volume or program on one instrument the other is automatically changed 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 the e2e wireless could be affected by electr...

Page 14: ... or refer to the ePocket user guide ePocketTM accessory for ARTIS e2e instruments Note In case the hearing instruement is controlled by another per son s remote control unit RCU please return RCU and hea ring instrument to the service department for change of the transmission key During the use of the wireless link while instrument is opera ted in T coil mode pulsing noise may be heard due to pick...

Page 15: ...und coming through the hearing instrument for specific listening environ ments Each time the button is pressed the instrument chan ges 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 instrument is turned off and then on again the system automati...

Page 16: ...also be adjusted when you are in quieter environments and want to hear the sounds around you omnidirectional mode Your Hearing Care Professional will program the operation of the directional microphone system to function automatically or in conjunction with the program button based on your individual hearing requirements and preferences If the direc tional microphone system is not programmed to fu...

Page 17: ...g volume To increase volume place your index finger gently against the volume control wheel and rotate it upward If your instrument is equipped with a warning tone for volume con trol limits once it is heard adjusting the volume control furt her in that direction will have no effect To reduce the volu me rotate the wheel in the opposite direction If your hearing instrument has not been programmed ...

Page 18: ... the hea ring instrument the signal is clearer and unaffected by poor room acoustics Your Hearing Care Professional 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 shoes designed exclusively for ARTIS They are marked by a printed L for ARTIS S ARTIS S e2e ARTIS P and for ARTI...

Page 19: ...the audioshoe cover 3 Close the battery compartment With the connected audio shoe the battery compartment switch is disable and the hearing instrument only can be swit ched off with the push button Take the audio shoe and hook the two nibs into the two small recesses of the hearing instrument housing Slide the audio shoe to the inner side of the hearing instrument housing until it snaps into the e...

Page 20: ...ram manually by using the program push 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 requirements 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 hearin...

Page 21: ...s away from the reach of children If swallowed consult your physician Magnets may interfere with the operation of life supporting systems i e pacemakers magnetic valves etc Use magnet only if not in doubt about the safe distance The Safe distance between pacemaker and magnet should be at least 10 cm 4 inch See the AutoPhone magnet user guide for instructions on how to position the magnet Use only ...

Page 22: ...nt and then place it in the cleaning bath Caution Do NOT put the hearing instrument in water only the earmold 2 Occasionally bring your hearing instrument to your Hearing Care Professional to have the hearing tube changed and the system checked Care tips You should place your hearing instrument in a dry aid kit with a special moisture attracting capsule overnight The drying capsule draws damaging ...

Page 23: ... sure to turn off the instrument when not in use This helps preserve your batteries When not wearing your instrument for long periods of time remove the batteries This prevents leakage which can some times occur in batteries Replace batteries that have a leakage immediately This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not...

Page 24: ...ION Instrument Weak or dead Replace with new sound is weak battery battery Instrument clogged Clean earmold Volume too low Turn up volume control Instrument 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 Care ears Professional Crack in ear...

Page 25: ...mpartment sound closed Weak battery Replace battery Hearing Instrument not Turn on instrument instrument 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 consul...

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Page 28: ...cal equipment Amended by Directive 2003 108 EC WEEE N No ot te e Recycle your hearing instrument according to national regulations For disposal within the EU please send device to the follo wing address www hearing siemens com With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93 42 EEC concerning medical devices U Un ni it te ed d K Ki in ng gd do om m Siemens Hearing Ins...

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