Siemens INFINITI Pro User's Manual
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1. INFINITI Pro User Guide Behind the Ear Instruments Siemens Hearing Solutions WMirienaly guide to your new Siemens hearing instruments Congratulations You have decided in favour of hearing instruments from Siemens You have taken an important step towards being able to hear better From now on your new hearing instruments will be your constant companions You will profit from our many years of research and experience in microelectronics Soon it will be easy for you to hear again Good hearing is an important requirement for your physical well being Your new hearing instruments will help you actively participate with pleasure in the world of language and music again And as with any constant companion you ll need some time at first to get used to handling your hearing instruments With a little patience we trust that your new hearing experience will be all the more pleasant for you These user guide should help you build friendship quickly with your new partners in matters relating to better hearing We want to help you to handle your hearing instruments correctly so that they will become an important part of your life Wishing you much success Your Siemens team he best way to use your new hearing instruments In this brief guide you will find instructions for inserting placing and adjusting your hearing instruments There are also tips and information on correct handling cleaning care and battery changi2. Before using the audio input for the first time the covering type plate must be exchanged against the supplied type plate providing openings for the audio contacts Your hearing instrument specialist will do this for you The coloured type plates can be used to identify your left blue and right red hearing instrument Your hearing instrument recognizes immediately when an audio shoe is fitted and diverts then automatically to pro gram 4 You can notice this by the four beep tones JN Fitting the audio shoe to the hearing instrument Hook the audio shoe in from the front and press it to the rear into the detent on the inner curve of the instrument Safety note for instruments with audio input The audio input can only be connected to power supplied devices if they fulfil at least the safety provisions of IEC 65 DIN VDE 0860 12 Battery compartment lock Your instruments are equipped with a battery compartment lock This is intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their com partment such as by small children To lock the battery com partment open the battery compartment up to the first stop Push the slide in the battery compartment to the right with a suitable tool To unlock the battery compartment again open the battery compartment up to the first stop Push the slide in the battery compartment to the left with a suitable tool If you feel you cannot do this yourself your hearing
3. Program button with on off function Battery compartment with on off function and lock For your instrument you will need Battery Type 13 Battery changing OO You should always pull off the protective foil only if you actually use the battery of ge Open the battery compartment HE When inserting the battery please pay attention to the Insert the battery plus side on the battery The plus side of the battery is always the smooth side You can recognise the minus side by the coloured ring igi You should always keep spare batteries at hand a If you feel you cannot change the battery yourself ask someone to help you a family member friend or your hearing instrument specialist Close the battery compartment Pro The batteries last from a few days up to several weeks according to the way they are used You can recognise when a change of batteries becomes necessary because your hearing instruments become noticeably quieter towards the end of the battery s life Then it is time for new batteries Two warning tones sound once per minute indicating that you must insert a new battery A 1 min dt Your hearing instrument specialist can switch off the warning tones if required htety notes for batteries ia WARNING Keep batteries away from children Batteries must not be swallowed a Remove the batteries when the instrument is not in use over a prolonge
4. You should always keep spare batteries at hand a If you feel you cannot change the battery yourself ask someone to help you a family member friend or your hearing instrument specialist The batteries last from a few days up to several weeks according to the way they are used You can recognise when a change of batteries becomes necessary because your hearing instruments become noticeably quieter towards the end of the battery s life Then it is time for new batteries Two warning tones sound once per minute indicating that you must insert a new battery JI 1 min dt Your hearing instrument specialist can switch off the warning tones if required WSatety notes for batteries is WARNING Keep batteries away from children Batteries must not be swallowed H Remove the batteries when the instrument is not in use over a prolonged period Replace leaking batteries without delay E Do not throw away your dead batteries Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for proper environmentally conscious disposal 18 Gow to switch your instrument on off There are 2 ways to switch your Instruments ON OFF First way fig 1 Press the battery compartment to the rear up to the first stop gt in order to switch OFF the instrument Push to switch OFF Please note if you press further than to the first stop the battery might fall out see fig 1 Close the battery compartment to switch ON the
5. Remove the batteries when the instrument is not in use over a prolonged period Replace leaking batteries without delay H Do not throw away your dead batteries Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for proper environmentally conscious disposal 26 bw to switch your instrument on off There are 2 ways to switch your Instruments ON OFF First way fig 1 Press the battery compartment to the rear up to the first stop gt in order to switch OFF the instrument Push to switch OFF Please note if you press urther than to the first stop the battery might fall out see fig 1 Close the battery compartment to switch ON the instrument E q see fig 2 Eh Second way is by using Push to switch ON the program button See chapter Program button Battery compartment lock Your instruments are equipped with a battery compartment lock This is intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their com partment such as by small children To lock the battery unlock compartment device open the battery compartment up to the first stop Push the slide in the battery compartment to the right with a suitable tool 27 To unlock the battery compartment again open the battery compartment up to the first stop Push the slide in the battery compartment to the left with a suitable tool If you feel you cannot do this yourself your hearing instr
6. again Once good hearing returns to your everyday life and you can enjoy both speech and music again then we at Siemens are also satisfied Because we ve put all our knowledge and skill into developing your hearing instruments 45 46 47 Subject to change without prior notice With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93 42 EEC concering medical devices 0123 If the product is not used anymore public laws and guidelines can be valid for its deposal We recommend you to get in touch with the service center in order to maintain these legal guidelines and exclude possible environmental damage resulting from its disposal According to national guidelines batteries and package must recycled in a sustainable way Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Bestell Nr A91100 M5100 B977 05 7600 Printed in Germany Gebbertstra e 125 01055 CG 91058 Erlangen 77 84 866 Germany www hearing siemens com
7. amamaren m Q2 35 Wo more tips You should place your hearing instruments in a dry bag with a special moisture attracting capsule overnight The drying capsule draws damaging moisture out of the instruments J Your hearing instrument specialist stocks the special 36 care sets and dry bags you need to maintain your hearing instruments and keep them in good condition The best way to handle your hearing instruments y Your new hearing instruments are highly sensitive instruments This naturally requires some care in their handling They should then always give you good service Caution As with all electrical non gas encapsulated instruments the hearing instruments must not be operated in explosion endangered rooms 37 ow to solve failures yourself In selecting your MUSIC Pro hearing instruments you have chosen extremely dependable devices However should a fault occur it can usually be corrected quickly Mh portant tips 38 If the instrument whistles Test the instrument yourself by covering the sound outlet opening with your fingertip If the whistling disappears the instrument is in order Check that the ear mould sits properly in your ear Also test the hearing tube for leaks If the whistling noise is still audible only your hearing instrument specialist can provide assistance Sound outlet opening a If the hearing instrum
8. instrument specialist will be pleased to help you Pro 14 INFINITI Pro SP Description of the INFINITI Pro SP hearing instrument Battery changing Safety notes for batteries How to switch your instrument on off Setting the loudness Program button Telecoil Audio input program Battery compartment lock Applicable to all INFINITI Pro instruments How to insert your ear mould Handling Batteries Notes for cleaning and care The best way to handle your hearing instruments How to solve some failures yourself Hearing training made easy Page Page Page 18 Pro SP Page19 20 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 16 17 19 20 21 21 22 32 34 35 37 38 41 Description of the INFINITI Pro SP hearing instrument Microphone opening Volume Control Programming socket Program button with on off function Battery compartment with on off function and lock For your instrument you will need Battery Type 675 Battery changing You should always pull off the protective foil Cae D only if you actually use the battery i E Pro SP Open the Insert the Close the battery battery battery compartment compartment H When inserting the battery please pay attention to the plus side on the battery The plus side of the battery is always the smooth side You can recognise the minus side by the coloured ring
9. shoe A OJN 20 elecoil The telecoil is intended for telephone conversations and for using induction loops e g in churches theaters or lecture rooms In order to be able to use the telephone coil your telephone also must be suitable for hearing instruments and emit an adequate magnetic field It is mostly older telephones which meet these requirements Unfortunately modern phones particularly cordless telephones and mobile phones do NOT all emit a magnetic field In these cases we recommend that you use the normal hearing programs for telephone conversations see also pages 43 44 TO T Widio input program Your hearing instruments are equipped with an audio input This enables the connection between hearing instrument and accessories It helps you to understand better in certain hearing situations Your hearing instrument recognizes immediately when an audio shoe is fitted and diverts then automatically to pro gram 4 You can notice this by the four beep tones NN Pro SP Fitting an audio shoe Open the battery compartment up to the first stop open the flap under the push button hook the audio shoe in from the front and press it to the rear into the detent on the inner curved piece 21 Switching off instrument with audio shoe Press the audio shoe to the rear up to the first stop Removing the audio shoe Press the audio shoe to the front unhook the au
10. d period Replace leaking batteries without delay fl Do not throw away your dead batteries Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for proper environmentally conscious disposal bw to switch your instrument on off There are 2 ways to switch your Instruments ON OFF First way fig 1 Press the battery compartment to the rear up to the first stop in order to switch OFF the instrument Push to switch OFF Please note if you press further than to the first stop the battery might fall out see fig 1 Close the battery compartment to switch ON the instrument a see fig 2 ig 2 Second way is by using Push to switch ON the program button See Pro chapter Program button Betting the loudness INFINITI Pro hearing instru ments are fully automatic louder It is therefore not necessary for you to change the loud turn ness manually However if you still wish quieter to do so INFINITI Pro offers you a volume control If you do not want to use the volume control your hearing instrument specialist can also switch it off IPfogram button How to switch your instrument ON OFF If the hearing instrument has already been operated it can be 2 switched off by pressing the program button for at least 2 sec oe To switch it on again press the program button for at least 2 sec The instrument diverts to program 1 Every operation is ackno
11. differently the first time he or she wears a hearing instrument The familiarisation phase therefore differs from person to person There are people who are quite happy to wear their hearing instruments the whole day long right from the start Others will regard it as a foreign body at first You ll notice that even after a relatively short time the positive new hearing experience prevails and you ll find your hearing instruments to be something quite normal Hearing training helps you here You ll become more and more perfect and naturally securer step by step 1st step Discover simple sounds in your direct surroundings Wear your instruments in different situations in different rooms Repeat this exercise and you ll become more and more familiar with the sounds 2nd step Experience sounds outdoors First choose quiet surroundings for this For instance while taking a stroll you ll discover all sorts of sounds in the silence of the forest 41 3rd step Become familiar with your own voice You ve already made remarkable progress You ve become much more familiar with the sounds in your daily environment As an exercise read out aloud and concentrate on your own voice 4th step Learn to understand the voices of others Wear the instrument when you speak with someone in your family Make a date with a friend Explain your new situation and ask the person you re talking to to speak at a normal conversational leve
12. dio shoe and close the flap again Safety instructions for hearing instruments with audio input The audio input may be connected to line operated equipment only if this fulfils at least the safety requirements of IEC 65 DIN VDE 0860 Battery compartment lock Your instruments are equipped with a battery compartment SR lock This is intended to prevent E locked the unintentional removal of L batteries from their compartment such as by small children To lock the battery compartment open the battery compartment up to the first stop Push the slide in the battery compartment to the right with a suitable tool To unlock the battery compartment again open the battery compartment up to the first stop Push the slide in the battery compartment to the left with a suitable tool If you feel you cannot do this yourself your hearing instrument specialist will be pleased to help you 22 INFINITI Pro S Description of the INFINITI Pro S hearing instrument Page 24 Battery changing Page 25 Safety notes for batteries Page 26 How to switch your instrument on off Page27 28 Battery compartment with lock Page 27 Program button Page 28 Telecoil Page 29 Applicable to all INFINITI Pro instruments How to insert your ear mould Page 32 Handling Batteries Page 34 Notes for cleaning and care Page 35 The best way to handle your hearing instruments Page 37 How to solve some failures yourself Page 38 Hearing tra
13. ent is too quiet Most likely you need to insert a new battery If it is still too quiet clean the instrument or the ear mould and hearing tube following the directions in the chapter Notes for cleaning and care If neither a new battery nor cleaning helps as a precaution you should ask your hearing instrument specialist to test your hearing again E If the hearing instrument does not work at all Is the instrument turned on Is the battery compartment completely closed Is the battery inserted correctly Is it possible that the battery is dead If none of these hints help you should visit your hearing instrument specialist 39 Some useful tips J Never expose your hearing instruments to 40 extreme temperatures or high humidity Never let them lie in the blazing sun Do not wear them when taking a shower or when using hairspray In short wave therapy or if you work or are medically treated with strong magnetic or high frequency fields or X rays under no circumstances may you wear the instruments during the therapy Make sure to switch off the instruments when not in use This saves the batteries If you don t wear your instruments for a longer time remove the batteries Batteries can leak out Replace batteries that have leaked out without delay Hearing training made easy Hearing instruments reproduce an abundance of sounds which frequently haven t been experienced for many years Every person reacts
14. ining made easy Page 41 23 Description of the INFINITI Pro S hearing instrument Microphone opening Programming socket Program button with on off function Battery compartment with on off function and lock For your instrument you will need Battery Type 13 24 Battery changing You should always pull off the protective foil Cae b only if you actually use the battery Open the Insert the Close the Pros battery battery battery compartment compartment When inserting the battery please pay attention to the plus side on the battery The plus side of the battery is always the smooth side You can recognise the minus side by the coloured ring You should always keep spare batteries at hand If you feel you cannot change the battery yourself ask someone to help you a family member friend or your hearing instrument specialist 25 The batteries last from a few days up to several weeks according to the way they are used You can recognise when a change of batteries becomes necessary because your hearing instruments become noticeably quieter towards the end of the battery s life Then it is time for new batteries Two warning tones indicate that you must insert a new a Ns tmin N Your hearing instrument specialist can switch off the warning tones if required Sarety notes for batteries fe WARNING Keep batteries away from children Batteries must not be swallowed H
15. instrument i 4 see fig 2 a Second way is by using Push to switch ON the program button See chapter Program button Getting the loudness NFINITI Pro SP hearing instru ments are fully automatic tis therefore not necessary for you to change the loud turn ness manually However if you still wish quieter to do so INFINITI Pro SP offers you a volume control Pro SP louder f you do not want to use the volume control your hearing instrument specialist can also switch it off Bogram button How to switch your instrument ON OFF If the hearing instrument has already been operated it can be Z switched off by pressing the program button for at least 2 sec aT To switch it on again press the program button for at least 2 sec The instrument diverts to program 1 Every operation is acknowledged by beeps tones How to select the programs INFINITI Pro SP has 4 hearing programs Program 1 to 3 is selected with the program button Program 4 is activated by the audio shoe Each time when the instrument diverts between the programs the respective program is confirmed by beep tones The number of beep tones is identical with the selected program That means when program 3 is selected three beep tones are heard Program overview See below to check how your hearing instrument specialist has programmed your INFINITI Pro SP instrument d NM Nd MI audio
16. l Exercise Have sentences read out to you and repeat these sentences 5th step Get used to conversations in a group Conversation in a group of people speaking among themselves is one of the most difficult hearing situations Try to distinguish between the voices by noting their specific tonal colour and their characteristic rhythm and fit them to the individual persons Don t be discouraged and repeat the exercise think about your goal to be able to take part in conversations again 42 6th step Visit public events At lectures or in church find a place as close as possible to the speaker Also choose a place at the front in theaters and concert halls Avoid niches boxes and places behind pillars 7th step Telephoning with your hearing instrument There are two different methods for telephoning while wearing your hearing instrument 1 Using the normal hearing program The sound from the telephone receiver is absorbed directly by the microphone of your hearing instrument Hold the receiver approx 1 2 cm away from your ear It is not necessary to change the program 2 Inductive telephoning by means of the telecoil This is only possible if your hearing instru ment is fitted with a telecoil and program button If this is the case then follow these instructions Using the telecoil In order to use the telecoil for telephone conversations the telephone itself must emit an adequate magnetic field f
17. ng And naturally information about how you can solve some failures yourself if you cannot visit a hearing instrument specialist immediately One important note Your hearing success depends largely on how well your instruments fit in the ears and how carefully you maintain and handle them This i a m Contents INFINITI Pro Page 5 Pro INFINITI Pro SP Page 15 Pro SP INFINITI Pro S Page 23 Applicable to all INFINITI Pro instruments Page 32 Page 34 Page 35 Page 37 Page 38 Page 41 How to insert your ear mould Handling batteries Notes for cleaning and care The best way to handle your hearing instruments How to solve some failures yourself Hearing training made easy INFINITI Pro y d i F Description of the INFINITI Pro hearing instrument Page 6 Battery changing Page 7 Safety notes for batteries Page 8 How to switch your instrument on off Page 9 10 Setting the loudness Page 9 Program button Page 10 Telecoil Page 11 Audio input program Page 12 Battery compartment lock Page 13 Applicable to all INFINITI Pro instruments How to insert your ear mould Page 32 Handling Batteries Page 34 Notes for cleaning and care Page 35 The best way to handle your hearing instruments Page 37 How to solve some failures yourself Page 38 Hearing training made easy Page 41 Pro Description of the INFINITI Pro hearing instrument Microphone opening Volume Control Programming socket
18. or the hearing instrument In most cases it is the older telephones which fulfil this requirement Press the program button to switch to the special telecoil program Then place the telephone receiver against your ear and listen for the position with the loudest transmission Note Most of the modern telephones particularly cordless telephones and mobile phones do NOT emit a magnetic field When phoning from these appliances you should use the normal hearing programs 43 Further benefit You can use the telecoil program in order to be able to hear better in churches theaters and lecture rooms which are fitted with induction loops If you have two hearing instru ments set them both to the telephone coil program Your hearing instruments fulfil the IEC 118 13 standard with regard to electromagnetic compatibility concerning for example interference by radiotelephones which are used close by If you use a mobile telephone GSM there will be hardly any interference because of the high EMC stability If you should still experience some interference even though this may be unpleasant there is no reason for concern Your hearing instruments are not defective You should discuss this problem with your hearing instrument specialist 8th step Go on further voyages of discovery undertake every thing that gives you pleasure and experience the whole wide world of hearing 44 We re happy that you can hear well
19. phone conversations see also pages 43 44 29 30 plicable to all INFINITI Pro instruments INFINITI Pro INFINITI Pro SP INFINITI Pro S How to insert your ear mould Page 32 Handling batteries Page 34 Notes for cleaning and care Page 35 The best way to handle your hearing instruments Page 37 How to solve some failures yourself Page 38 Hearing training made easy Page 41 31 Mow to insert your ear mould CB P Z AP Make sure that your hearing instrument is turned off The battery compartment must be opened up to the stop Grip the ear mould between your thumb and index finger and place the tip carefully into your auditory canal You may find it helpful to pull your ear slightly upwards or to the rear You may want to push the ear mould very gently with your index finger Once inserted you should feel that the ear mould is correctly placed Now place your hearing instrument behind your ear and switch it on Close the battery compartment fully H Practice inserting and removing your hearing instruments correctly One 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 can guide your hands easily and safely This will help you stay relaxed and comfortable while you practice 33 Wandling batteries So called zinc air batteries are used toda
20. ument specialist will be pleased to help you Bogram button How to switch your instrument ON OFF If the hearing instrument has already been operated it can be Z switched off by pressing the program button for at least 2 sec To switch it on again press the program button for at least 2 sec oe The instrument diverts to program 1 Every operation is acknowledged by beeps tones How to select the programs The INFINITI Pro S has 3 hearing programs which are selected with a program button Each time the button is pressed the instrument diverts to the next program which is confirmed with a beep tone The number of beep tones is identical with the selected program That means when program 3 is selected 3 beep tones are heard Program overview See below to check how your hearing instrument specialist has programmed your INFINITI Pro S instrument 1 2 2 D 3 N 28 Helecoil The telecoil is intended for telephone conversations and for using induction loops e g in churches theaters or lecture rooms In order to be able to use the telephone coil your telephone also must be suitable for hearing instruments and emit an adequate magnetic field It is mostly older telephones which meet these requirements Unfortunately modern phones particularly cordless telephones and mobile phones do NOT all emit a magnetic field In these cases we recommend that you use the normal hearing programs for tele
21. wledged by beeps tones How to select the programs INFINITI Pro has 4 hearing programs Program 1 to 3 is selected with the program button Program 4 is activated by the audio shoe Each time when the instrument diverts between the programs the respective program is confirmed by beep tones The number of beep tones is identical with the selected program That means when program 3 is selected three beep tones are heard Program overview See below to check how your hearing instrument specialist has programmed your INFINITI Pro instrument 1 j 2 D 3 MI 4 MI audio shoe Welecoil The telecoil is intended for telephone conversations and for using induction loops e g in churches theaters or lecture rooms In order to be able to use the telephone coil your telephone also must be suitable for hearing instruments and emit an adequate magnetic field It is mostly older telephones which meet these requirements Unfortunately modern phones particularly cordless telephones and mobile phones do NOT all emit a magnetic field In these cases we recommend that you use the normal hearing programs or telephone conversations see also pages 43 44 Pro Sat 11 Wadio input program Your hearing instrument has an audio input This enables accessories to be connected In this way you can understand better in certain hearing situations The contacts for the audio input are located under the type plate
22. y almost exclusively in hearing instruments to minimize environmental damage These batteries require oxygen for operation which they absorb from the air The battery is activated as soon as the protective foil is pulled off and is used up even if you do not use your hearing instrument You should always pull off the protective foil only if you actually use the battery Also do not leave the batteries in your hearing instruments if you do not use them over a longer period of time The batteries can leak and damage the instruments Zinc air batteries which are almost completely used up show the following behaviour After switching on the instruments they function completely normally but then rapidly become quieter The more the battery is used up the faster the gain falls off You must then replace such batteries by new ones 34 Wotes for cleaning and care Ear wax accumulates on your ear mould This can lead to inflammation in your auditory canal if the instruments are not cleaned regularly Therefore It is essential to detach the ear mould from your behind 1 the ear instrument and place it in a cleaning bath for at least 15 minutes Caution The hearing instrument itself cannot tolerate any moisture Bring your hearing instru 2 ments regularly to your hearing instrument specialist on the schedule that he or she recommends to have the hearing tube changed and the instru ment checked
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