Octiv R+ - Høreapparat SIEMENS - Gratis brugsanvisning og manual

BRUGSANVISNING Octiv R+ SIEMENS

miniTek™ wireless enhancement

Your Octiv R+ hearing instrument can be used with the miniTek wireless enhancement system. miniTek provides a wireless connection from your Octiv R+ hearing instruments to your television, mobile phone, MP3 player and stereo. miniTek is also an easy-to-use remote control for your Octiv R+ hearing instruments for convenient and discreet program and volume adjustment. The miniTek package comprises the miniTek itself which controls the hearing instruments, a Tek transmitter and all cables necessary to link the miniTek into a variety of devices such as TVs, MP3 players, etc.

Optional

Octiv+ instruments are miniTek and easyPocket compatible. The easyPocket remote control is available as an optional accessory allowing for convenient and discreet hearing instrument adjustment.

It is extremely ergonomic, has an easy-to-read display and a modern, stylish look.

NOTICE

miniTek and easyPocket are additional products to your hearing instrument which may be available to purchase. If you think it would assist you in your day-to-day life talk to your NHS Provider about how you can obtain a miniTek or easyPocket. Further information is available on our website www.bestsound-technology.co.uk or email [e-mail]

WARNING

Choking hazard! Your hearing instruments contain small parts which can be swallowed.

▶ Keep hearing instruments, batteries and accessories out of reach

of children and mentally disabled persons.

If parts have been swallowed consult a physician or hospital immediately.

CAUTION

Risk of injury!

▶ Always wear the tube with an ear piece.

Make sure that the ear piece is completely attached.

CAUTION

Risk of injury!

Insert the ear piece carefully and not too deeply into the ear.

CAUTION

Risk of Injury!

In very rare cases the ear piece could remain in your ear when removing the hearing instrument. If this happens, have the ear piece removed by a medical professional.

Important information

Intendeduse

Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing health

specialists, e.g. acoustician audiologists or ENT doctors.

Use the hearing instruments and accessories only as described in this user guide.

Transport and storage conditions

During extended periods of transport and storage, please observe the following conditions:

	Storage Transport
Temperature 10 to 40 °C -20 to 60 °C
Relative humidity	10 to 80 % 5 to 90 %
Air pressure 700 to 1050 hPa		200 to 1200 hPa

For other parts, such as batteries, other conditions may apply.

NOTICE

To avoid environmental pollution, do not throw batteries into household waste.

▶ Recycle or dispose of batteries according to national regulations or return them to your NHS Provider.

Conformance information With the CE marking Sivantos confi rms compliance with the European Directive 93142/EEC concerning medical devices. For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Sivantos additionally confi rms compliance with the European Directive 9915/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunications terminal equipment.

Technical information

FCC ID: SGI-WL002BTE IC: 267AB-WL002 Operating frequencies: Fc=3.28 MHz

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 electronic

equipment." Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (M

NOTICE

Recycle hearing

instruments, accessories and packaging, according

and packaging according to national regulations.

In case of instrument failure

Is the instrument switched on?

Is the battery inserted correctly?

Is the battery run down?

Is the battery compartment

closed?

Is the sound opening in the ear mould clogged with wax?

NOTICE

Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with international standards on electromagnetic compatibility but interference with nearby electronic devices could occur. In this case, move away from the source of interference.

Tinnitus noiser

Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a tinnitus noiser. The use of the tinnitus noiser should be only on the advice and in consultation with your NHS Provider.

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user's hearing health.

There are some potential concerns associated with the use of any sound generating tinnitus therapy device. Discontinue use and seek medical evaluation if any of the following conditions occur:

▶ chronic skin irritation on, near, or around the site of device placement.

▶ unusual side effects (e.g. dizziness, nausea, headaches, heart

palpitations).

perceived decrease in auditory function (e.g. decreased loudness,

speech not as

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user's hearing health.

The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a level which could lead to

permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged period of time.

The tinnitus noiser should never be used at uncomfortable levels.

For NHS Providers:

The target population is primarily the adult population over 21 years of age. The patient may have some control of the level or volume of the signal and the patient should discuss this adjustment as well as his or her comfort level and

Important safety information

Personalsafety

WARNING

Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user.

▶ Use only hearing instruments that have been fitted especially for your needs.

WARNING

Risk of injury!

Do not use obviously damaged devices and return them to point of sale.

WARNING

Risk of explosion!

Do not use your hearing instruments in explosive atmospheres

(e. g. in mining areas).

WARNING

Risk of affecting electronic equipment!

In areas where the use of electronics or wireless devices are

restricted, verify if your device has to be turned off.

WARNING

Risk of interference with active and non-active implants! If you wear an active or a non-active implant, e.g. a brain implant:

Prior to use, have the electromagnetic compatibility verified.

Consult the physician that implanted the device before using your hearing instruments.

Keep a safe distance of about 1.6 inches (4 cm) between the implant and hearing instruments.

sound of the signal with their NHS Provider.

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user's hearing health. The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a level which could lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged period of time.

Should the tinnitus noiser be set to such a level in the hearing

instrument, advise the user of the maximum amount of time per

day he or she should use the tinnitus noiser.

For example, occupational safety guidelines restrict continuous noise

exposure of 80 dBA SPL to 8 hours per day.

The tinnitus noiser should never be used at uncomfortable levels.

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user's hearing health. An NHS Provider should advise a prospective tinnitus noiser user to consult promptly with a licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) before using the tinnitus noiser if the NHS Provider determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any other available information concerning the prospective user that the prospective user has any of the following conditions: Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear

▶ History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days

History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the

previous 90 days.

Acute or chronic dizziness.

▶ Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous

90 days

Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 dB at 500Hz,

1,000Hz and 2,000Hz

Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign

body in the ear canal.

Pain or discomfort in the ear.

With the CE marking, Sivantos confi rms that this hearing instrument fulfi is all relevant European guidelines, in particular directive 93/42 EEC of the European Council applying to medical products.

For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Sivantos additionally confi rms compliance with the European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunications terminal equipment.

Our quality management system, certified by an independent authority, assures consistently high product quality and reliability to the customer.

2011/65/EU RoHs concerning the restriction of hazardous substances

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Sivantos GmbH

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91050 Ehangen Germany

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www.bestsound-technology.co.uk

Manufactured by Sivantos GmbH under Trademark License of Siemens AG Based on Document No. A91SAT-0214B-99T02-7600 EN | D00115574 JN7482 | Pt No: 10824117 | Issue 3 | © 05.2015 Siemens AG

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Octiv R+ Instructions and guidance

Explanation of symbols

lead to serious minor injuries

your device better.

Indicates the legal manufacturer of

Optional symbol for custom models with wireless functions

models with wireless functionality.

CE compliance label, confi rms compliance with certain European

0123 Compliance with certain European Directives, refer to section

"Conformance information".

Do not dispose of the device

with general domestic

waste. Read more in section "Dip and information".

- Disposal Information

Read and follow the instructions in the user guide.

Your Octiv™+ hearing instrument

Getting to know your

hearing instruments

It is recommended to familiarise yourself with your new hearing.

yourself with your new hearing instruments. With the instruments

in your hand try using the controls

and note their location on the

instrument. This will make it easier for you to feel and press

easier for you to feel and press the controls while wearing the

the controls while wearing the hearing instruments.

Components and names

CAUTION

Read this user guide thoroughly and completely and follow the

and completely and follow safety information in this

document to avoid damage

or injury.

If you have problems pressing

the controls of your hearing

instruments while wearing them, you can ask your NHS

them, you can ask your NHS Provider about a remote

control option.

1 Ear piece

② Receiver

③ Receiver cable

4 Microphone openings

1. Recker switch

- ROCKER SWITCH

6 Battery compartment

Side indicator

(red = right ear,

blue = left ear)

8 Receiver connection

Batteries

Changing the batteries

Open the battery compartment

2 Removecolouredsticker from new battery, place battery in drawer with + symbol on battery + side up. (You should only remove the protective sticker if you actually use the battery)

If you feel resistance, the battery is not inserted correctly. Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by force. It can be damaged.

Low Battery indicator

i Always use the right size batteries

Your hearing instrument may be programmed to inform you when the battery should be replaced for best system performance. You may hear an intermittent series of beeps and/or experience low amplification power or volume. Change the

battery when either of these occur. Remove empty batteries immediately and dispose of according to local regulations.

i Remember to have your replacement batteries with you at all times.

Daily use

Turning on and off

You have several options to turn your

hearing instruments on o Vie battery compartment

via battery compartment Turning on: Close th

- Turning on: Close the battery compartment. The default

volume and hearing program

are set Turning

turning on: Open the battery compartment.

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Via rocker switch: ▶ Turning on or off: Press the

push button. Refer to section

"Controls" for your personal

setting

After turning on, the previously used volume and bearing

used volume and hearing program are set.

Via remote control:

▶ Follow the instr

remote control's user guide.

After turning on, the previously

used volume and hearing program are set.

When wearing the hearing

instruments, an optional

signal can indicate when an instrument is turned on

an instrument is turned on or off.

■ Remove the batteries if the

hearing instruments are not used for several days

When the power-on delay is

activated, the hearing instruments turn on after a delay of several

turn on after a delay of several seconds. During this time you can

insert the hearing instruments

without experiencing unpleasant whistling.

The "power-on delay" can be

activated by your NHS Provider.

Inserting

Your hearing instruments have bee

fine-tuned for your right and le

ear. Color the side:

■ red marker = right ear

blue marker = left ear

To insert the hearing instrument:

Hold the receiver cable at the hand

Carefully push the

ear piece in the

ear canal

▶ Twist it slightly

until it sits wel

Open and close your mouth to avoid

mouth to avoid accumulation of

accumulation of air in the ear canal.

▶ Lift the hearing instrument and

slide it over the top of your ear.

CAUTION

Risk of injury!

Insert the ear piece

carefully and not too deeply into the ear.

Insert the right hearing

instrument with the right hand and the left bearing

hand and the left hearing instrument with the left

instrument with the left hand.

If you have problems

inserting the ear piece, use

the other hand to gently

pull your earlobe down- wards. This opens the ear

wards! This opens the car canal and eases insertion

of the ear piece.

The optional concha lock

helps to securely retain

the ear piece in your ea To position the concha

to position the concha lock:

▶ Bend the concha

lock and position

it carefully into the

bowl of your ear