Siemens ARTIS-2 Owner's manual

Brand: Siemens

Model: ARTIS-2

Type: Owner's manual

ARTIS 2 Custom

User Guide

AIntroduction

Dear customer,

Congratulations! You have selected a hearing instru-

ment from Siemens. This hearing instrument was indi-

vidually designed for your hearing impairment and is

fitted specially to your personal hearing profile.

These instructions, together with guidance from your

Hearing Care Professional, will help you understand

how your new hearing instrument works.

If you have any further questions, please contact your

Hearing Care Professional.

Contents 2

Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument 4

Intended use 6

General notes on safety 7

Handling batteries 8

Applying and removing your hearing instrument 11

Turning your hearing instrument on and off 13

Changing the hearing program (optional) 14

Directional microphone system (optional) 15

Volume control (optional) 16

e2e wireless and ePocket (accessory) 17

ePocket (accessory) 18

Automatic telephone program (optional) 19

Maintenance and care 21

Troubleshooting tips 22

Disposal information 24

Your hearing instrument configuration 25

Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument

Your hearing system is individually manufactured accor-

ding 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.

If the number is written in blue, the hearing instrument

is for the left ear.

ARTIS 2 IT

(battery type: 13 or 312*) ARTIS 2 CT

(battery type: 312)

* ask your Hearing Care Professional

Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument 3

Feature

1 First microphone

2 Second microphone TwinMicTM (optional)

3 Battery compartment

4 Program button (optional)

5 Volume control (optional)

6 Vent

7 Removal cord (optional)

ARTIS 2 CS

(battery type: 10) ARTIS 2 CIC

(battery type: 10)

Intended use

Symbols:

Be aware of information marked with the warning symbol

WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE!

WARNING points out a situation that could

lead to serious injuries,

CAUTION indicates a situation that could lead

to minor and moderate injuries.

NOTICE NOTICE indicates possible property

damage.

Advice and tips on how to handle your

hearing instrument better.

Instruction. Indicates that something has to

be done.

Intended use

Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing

of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription

of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing

health specialists, e.g. ENT doctors, audiologists or acou-

sticians.

Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to

avoid injuries or damage to the hearing instrument.

General notes on safety 5

General notes on safety

NOTE

Your hearing instrument is sensitive to extreme heat,

high humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays

and mechanical stress.

Do not expose your hearing instrument to extreme

temperature or high humidity. Do not leave it in

direct sunlight. Do not wear it in the shower or

when you apply make-up, perfume or aftershave,

hairspray or suntan lotion.

Do not wear your hearing instrument when you are

exposed to short-waves, a strong magnetic field, a

high frequency field or X-rays.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two condi-

tions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful inerference,

and

(2) this device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause un-

desired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

WARNING

Risk in explosive environments, e.g. mining areas!

Don't use your hearing instruments (and remote

control) in areas where there is a danger of

explosion.

Handling batteries

13 312

NOTICE

Remove the tab on your

battery only when you are

ready to use it.

The positive (+) side of

the battery is always the

smooth side.

Always keep spare

batteries with you.

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 expe-

rience low amplification power, replace the battery.

Using a remote control

If you have the optional ePocket remote control, the bat-

tery status can be checked using the "battery read out"

function. (See the ePocket user guide for more informa-

tion.)

original size

NOTE

Turn your hearing instrument off when not in use

to preserve the battery.

Leaking batteries damage the instrument. Remove

batteries when the instrument is not in use for a

prolonged period of time.

Handling batteries

Inserting the battery:

Completely open the battery com-

partment 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 bat-

tery compartment.

Close the battery compartment

by gently pressing the bottom

of the door upward with your

finger tip.

Do not force the door shut. 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.

Handling batteries

Removing the battery:

Completely open the battery compartment.

Lightly push the battery out with your finger or a

pencil.

NOTE

Do not throw used batteries into household trash.

Return them to your Hearing Care Professional for

environmentally correct disposal.

WARNING

Keep batteries and instruments out ot the reach of

children. If swallowed consult a physician or a

hospital immediately.

Applying and removing

your hearing instrument

Applying your hearing instrument:

Hold the hearing instrument between

your thumb and index finger and in-

sert it into the ear canal.

Gently work it into its proper position

by slightly twisting until it is firmly

seated.

Lightly press inward for a secure and

comfortable fit.

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.

Applying and removing

your hearing instrument

Removing your hearing instrument:

Push lightly on the back of your

ear to help loosen the hearing

instrument or pull gently on your

ear.

Then using your index finger,

carefully pull the hearing

instrument out.

The completely-in-the-canal hearing instruments can be

removed by pulling the small removal cord.

NOTICE

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.

Turning your hearing instrument

on and off

Using the battery compartment

Turn on:

Insert the battery and close the compartment door

completely. Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument

turns on automatically.

Turn off:

Open the compartment completely.

Using the program button (optional)

Your Hearing Care Professional can program your hearing

instrument to be turned on and off using the program

button.

Turn on:

Press and hold the program button for approximately

3 seconds.

Turn off:

Press and hold the program button for approximately

3 seconds.

If you turn your hearing instrument off this way you

must wait approximately 10 seconds before your can

turn it on.

Power-on delay

Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "power-on

delay" feature which can be activated by your Hearing

Care Professional. This allows you to turn the hearing

instrument on with an automatic delay of 12 seconds, so

that you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear

without experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling).

9Changing the hearing program

(optional)

How to select programs

Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing

instrument offers up to four hearing

programs for specific listening environ-

ments.

Select a program using the program

button.

Each time you press the program button, your hearing in-

strument switches to the next program, confirming each

change with a beep. The number of beeps your hear co-

incides with the selected program.

Example

You turn your hearing instrument on. It is automatically in

program 1. You want to change to program 2.

Press the program button once. Your hear 2 beeps. You

are now in program 2.

If you are wearing two hearing instruments, the hearing

program will be changed on both instruments simultane-

ously if e2e wireless is activated.

Your Hearing Care Professional can write down the perso-

nal program configuration of your hearing instrument on

page 25.

NOTE

You can also use the ePocket remote control to

change the hearing program.

Using the directional microphone system

(optional)

A directional microphone system helps

you to focus on sounds in front of

you by fading out background noises

behind you, e.g. in a face-to-face con-

versation within a noisy environment.

Your Hearing Care Professional can set

it to automatic mode so the hearing

instrument automatically adjusts the

microphone system, depending on the hearing situation.

Alternatively it can be programmed to operate with the

program button. Your Hearing Care Professional can write

down the personal configuration of your hearing

instrument on page 25.

10 Volume control (optional)

The volume of your ARTIS 2 Custom is controlled automa-

tically and there is no need to manually adjust it.

Should you prefer manual volume control, your Hearing

Care Professional can program the hearing instrument for

manual adjustment.

Rotate the volume control with your

index finger to select the desired liste-

ning volume.

Your hearing instrument will not exceed

your maximum volume. Signal tones can

be programmed to indicate when the

volume control limit is reached. Adjusting the volume fur-

ther in that direction will then have no effect.

Learning function

If activated by the Hearing Care Professional your hearing

instrument memorizes changes made in volume control

settings. Over time it automatically adapts the volume

setting for each program according to your preferences.

If you are wearing two hearing instruments, the volume

will be changed on both instruments simultaneously.

NOTE

You can also use the ePocket remote control to adjust

the volume.

e2e wireless and

ePocket (accessory)

e2e wireless

Your ARTIS 2 Custom hearing instrument is equipped with

e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless technology.

Advantages of this wireless functionality:

Automatically adjusts both hearing instruments

simultaneously to different listening situations.

Allows use of accessories, e.g. ePocket (remote control)

Provides synchronization of the settings in the system.

If you change the volume or program on one hearing

instrument, the other hearing instrument is automati-

cally adjusted.

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 e2e wireless may be affected by

electromagnetic interference – e.g. from a computer

monitor or halogen lamp system controlled by a

switching power supply.

Move away from the source of interference if you

experience difficulty.

12 ePocket (accessory)

wireless remote control

The e2e wireless function of your ARTIS 2 cu-

stom hearing instrument allows you to use an

ePocket to change the program and volume of

your hearing instrument and to read out the

instrument settings. For further information

about ePocket, contact your Hearing Care

Professional or refer to the ePocket user guide.

NOTE

In the event your hearing instrument can be con-

trolled by another person's remote control unit

(RCU), return your RCU and hearing instrument to

the service department to change the transmission

key.

When operating the hearing instrument in T-coil

mode, the wireless function may cause a pulsing

noise. This is due to pick-up of the transmission

signal by the hearing instrument T-coil. When your

hearing instrument is in T-coil mode please use

remote control with a distance greater than 10 cm

(4 inches).

Automatic telephone program

(optional)

With the AutoPhoneTM function, your hearing instrument

will automatically switch to the telephone program when

you hold a telephone handset near your hearing

instrument (*). It will return to the previously used hearing

program after you have finished speaking and have moved

the handset away from the hearing instrument.

You can also select the telephone program manually by

using the program 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 require-

ments.

(*) 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 hearing

instrument package, and attach it to the telephone

receiver to activate the AutoPhone function.

Consult your Hearing Care Professional to find out if this

accessory is right for your hearing care needs.

NOTE

Magnets can pose risks to electronics and magnetic

storage mediums when placed in close proximity.

Take care not to set magnets near computers, color

monitors, television sets, floppy discs, video/audio

tapes and other electronic equipment.

Keep magnets out of the reach of children. If

swallowed consult a physician or a hospital.

Magnets may interfere with the operation of life

supporting systems (e.g. pacemakers, magnetic

valves). Use a magnet only if not in doubt about

the safe distance.

The safe distance between pacemaker and magnet

should be at least 10 cm (4 inches).

See the AutoPhone magnet user guide for

instructions on how to position the magnet.

Use only the magnet that is delivered with the

hearing instrument.

Automatic telephone program

(optional)

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