User manual SIEMENS NITRO

[. . . ] If you have any further questions, please contact your Hearing Care Professional. 2 Contents 2 4 6 7 8 3 Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument 4 Intended use 5 General notes on safety 6 Handling batteries 7 Applying and removing your hearing instrument 11 8 Turning your hearing instrument on and off 9 Maintenance and care 10 Troubleshooting tips 11 Disposal information 12 Your hearing instrument configuration 13 14 16 18 19 3 3 Your NITRO Custom hearing instrument Your hearing system is individually manufactured according to the shape of your ear canals. Each hearing instrument 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. [. . . ] 7 6 Handling batteries NOTICE Remove the tab on your battery only when you are ready to use it. Always keep spare batteries with you. 10 original size NOTE Turn your hearing instrument off when not in use to preserve the battery. Remove batteries when the instrument is not in use for a prolonged period of time. Low battery indicator Your Hearing Care Professional can program your hearing instrument to inform you when the battery is nearly empty. If you hear an intermittent series of beeps or experience low amplification power, replace the battery. 8 Handling batteries 6 Inserting the battery: Completely open the battery compartment with your fingernail as shown in the illustration. Insert the proper size battery so that the "+" symbol on the battery aligns with the "+" marked on the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment by gently pressing the bottom of the door upward with your finger tip. 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 6 Handling batteries Removing the battery: Completely open the battery compartment. Normally the battery drops out when the compartment is completely open. If the battery does not come out, lightly tap the instrument or push the battery out with a pencil. If swallowed consult a physician or a hospital immediately. NOTE Do not throw used batteries into household trash. Return them to your Hearing Care Professional for environmentally correct disposal. 10 Applying and removing your hearing instrument 7 Applying your hearing instrument: Hold the hearing instrument with your thumb and index finger, carefully push the instrument in the ear canal. Gently work it into its proper position by slightly twisting until it is firmly seated. 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 7 Applying and removing your hearing instrument Removing your hearing instrument: Push lightly on the back of your ear to help loosen it or pull gently on your ear. Then using your index finger, slowly pull the hearing instrument from your ear. The completely-in-the-canal hearing instruments can be removed by pulling the small removal cord toward the back of your head. WARNING 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 Turning your hearing instrument on and off 8 Using the battery compartment Turn on: Insert the battery and close the compartment door completely. [. . . ] 17 11 Disposal information 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). NOTE Recycle your hearing instrument according to national regulations. For disposal within the EU please send device to the following address: United Kingdom Siemens Hearing Instruments Newton Road Crawley RH109TT Malta Charles de Giorgio LTD 39-40 South Street Valetta CMR 01 P. O. [. . . ]