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With the CE marking, Siemens confirms that this
Fitting the audio shoe to
hearing instrument fulfils all relevant European
guidelines, in particular directive 93/42 EEC of the
the hearing instrument
European Council applying to medical products.
For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens
It is possible to connect audio
additionally confirms compliance with the
accessories through an audio shoe.
European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning
radio and telecommunications terminal
Ask your NHS Audiologist for details.
equipment.
Fitting
Our quality management system, certified by an
independent authority, assures consistently high
product quality and reliability to the customer.
Before the audio shoe can be connected
to the hearing instrument the following
According to EU guidelines for
disposal read the "disposal
steps have to be fulfilled:
information" brochure.
Open the battery compartment
Open the audio shoe cover
Siemens
Close the battery compartment
Audiologische Technik GmbH
0123
Gebbertstrasse 125
D-91058 Erlangen
Attaching the audio shoe
Germany
Represented in the UK by:
Take the audio shoe
and hook the two nibs
Siemens Hearing Instruments
into the small recesses
Alexandra House
of the hearing
Newton Road
instrument housing.
Manor Royal, Crawley
West Sussex RH10 9TT
Slide the audio shoe to
United Kingdom
the inner side of the
Email: [email protected]
hearing instruments
housing until it snaps
www.siemens.co.uk/hearing
into the end position.
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™
e2e wireless
for IMPACT e2e systems
Removing the audio shoe
Optional
To remove the audio
The following section applies to
shoe, slide it in the
binaural fittings only.
opposite direction.
Your IMPACT hearing instrument
includes e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless
™
technology. The wireless functionality:
Automatically adjusts both hearing
instruments simultaneously to adapt
With the connected audio shoe, the
to different listening situations
battery compartment switch is
Provides synchronisation of the
disabled and the hearing instrument
hearing instrument settings. If you
can only be switched off with the
change the volume or program on
push button.
one instrument, the other is
automatically changed
Safety instructions for hearing
instruments with audio input.
Your NHS Audiologist can activate the
wireless functionality of your hearing
The audio input may be connected to
instruments.
line-operated equipment only if the
equipment fulfils the safety
requirement IEC 65 / DIN VDE 0860.
Children's safety device
for the battery
This special feature prevents children
NOTICE
from unintentionally removing the
The performance of the e2e
battery.
wireless system could be affected by
electro-magnetic interference, such as
Open the battery compartment to
computer monitors or halogen lamp
the first stop to switch off, do not
systems controlled by a switching
open the battery door fully.
power supply. Move away from the
source of interference if you
experience difficulty.
closed
In some countries restrictions for
the usage of wireless equipment
exist.
Using a pointed
Refer to local authorities for
tool, push the pin to
further information
the right to lock the
battery door and to
the left to unlock.
open
General notes on safety
NOTICE
Your hearing instruments are sensitive
WARNING
to extreme heat, high humidity, strong
Connect the audio input
magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and
only to equipment which
mechanical stress.
conforms with the safety
Do not expose your hearing
requirements of
instruments to extreme temperature
Audio adaptor
IEC 65/BS EN 60065
including plug
or high humidity
Do not leave them in direct sunlight
Choking hazard posed by
Do not wear them in the shower, or
small parts.
when applying makeup, perfume,
Keep batteries, hearing
aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion
instruments and accessories
Do not wear your hearing
out of children's reach
instruments when you are exposed
If swallowed consult a physician
to short-waves, a strong magnetic
or a hospital immediatley
field, a high frequency field or X-rays
Do not place your hearing
If infants, small children or
instruments in a microwave oven
mentally disabled persons need
to wear hearing instruments
Leaking batteries damage hearing
ensure adequate supervision
instruments.
Check the integrity of the
Turn the hearing instruments off
hearing instruments regularly
when not in use to preserve
Consult your NHS Audiologist if
battery life
the housing is deformed
Remove batteries when the
Keep the battery compartment
instruments are not in use for a
locked. Verify the proper
prolonged period of time
function of the locking
mechanism
NOTICE
Batteries contain harmful substances
that pollute the environment.
Do not throw away batteries into
household refuse
Dispose batteries according to
national regulations or return to
your NHS Audiologist
WARNING
Hazard of explosion!
Do not use your hearing
instruments in areas where
there is a danger of explosions
(e.g. mining)
IN CASE OF INSTRUMENT FAILURE
Is the instrument switched on?
Is the battery inserted?
IMPACT M, DP & DSP
Is the battery run down?
Is the battery compartment closed?
Is the sound opening in the LifeTip
Instructions and guidance
clogged with wax?
CARE
Clean the ear mould regularly to
remove built up ear wax.
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- Page 1 With the CE marking, Siemens confirms that this ™ Fitting the audio shoe to e2e wireless Children’s safety device General notes on safety hearing instrument fulfils all relevant European NOTICE NOTICE guidelines, in particular directive 93/42 EEC of the the hearing instrument...
- Page 2 Press open the battery Everyday listening approximately 3 seconds. To turn your IMPACT M IMPACT DP IMPACT DSP the wheel-shaped will automatically adjust and compartment to the...