Siemens CIELO manual

CIELO TM User Guide Behind-the-Ear System s 240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 1[...]

2 Congratulations ! As the owner of a new hearing syst em, you ma y once again enjoy the sounds of y our envir onment, and conversation with your family and friends. These instructions as well as guidance from y our hearing instrument specialist will help you understand how y our new hearing system works. In this guide, you’ll find instructions a[...]

3 Contents Page Y our CIEL O TM BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system - CIEL O S 4 - CIEL O DIR - CIEL O P 5 - CIEL O SP Battery inser tion and removal 6 Battery compar tment door lock 9 Inserting and removing your CIEL O BTE 10 T urning your CIEL O BTE on and of f 11 Using the program butt on 15 Using the directional micr ophone system 16 (CIEL O DI[...]

4 Y our CIEL O BTE (behind-the- ear) hearing syst em a j d g f s h CIELO DIR CIELO S a d g h s Features 1. Earhook 2. Microphone openings 3. Prog ram button with ON/OFF function 4. V olume control (only CIEL O DIR) 5. Cover f or programming sock et 6. Battery compar tment 7. Color -coded typeplate red = right instrument blue = left instrument 8. Au[...]

5 CIELO SP CIELO P Features 1. Earhook 2. Microphone openings 3. Prog ram button with ON/OFF function 4. V olume control 5. Cover f or programming sock et 6. Battery compar tment 7. Color -coded typeplate red = right instrument blue = left instrument 8. Audio input j d g f s h k f a d g h k s j a 240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr [...]

6 Batter y inser tion and removal Handling the batter y The pro tective tab on y our battery should only be removed when you ar e ready to use the battery . Inserting the batter y Open the battery compar tment with your fingernail as shown in the illustration. Swivel open the battery compart- ment door , if not alr eady open. Place the proper size [...]

7 Gently close the battery compar t- ment by pressing the bo ttom of the door upward with your finger tip. Do not f orce the door shut. If it does not close easily , check t o see if the battery was inser ted properly . When the battery door is complet ely closed, your hearing instrument is ready f or use. Removing the battery Normally the battery [...]

8 Caution: K eep batteries and instruments aw ay from the reac h of small children. Batteries can be harmful if swallo wed. If swallo wed consult a ph ysician or a hospital immediately . Change the batteries when an y of the following occur: - volume becomes softer or weak - you hear a battery signal beep Do NOT throw used batteries into household [...]

9 Batter y compar tment door lock Y our instrument is equipped with a battery compar tment door lock. They are int ended to prev ent the unintentional r emoval of batteries from their compartment. T o lock the battery compar tment, open the compartment door to the first stop. Push the slide t o the right with a suitable tool. T o unlock the battery[...]

10 Inser ting and remo ving y our CIELO BTE Make sur e that your hearing instrument is turned off. Hold the earmold between y our thumb and index finger and insert it carefully into y our ear canal. Y ou may find it helpful to pull y our ear slightly upward or t o the back. Gently work the earmold into its pr oper position by adjusting it until it [...]

11 T urning y our CIELO BTE on and of f Via the batter y compartment Y our CIEL O hearing system automatically turns on when a battery is inser ted and the compartment door is complet ely closed. T o turn off Press the batt er y compartment to the rear down t o the first stop to turn the instrument OFF . T o turn on Fully close the batt er y compar[...]

12 Y our hearing system can also be programmed b y your hearing instrument specialist to be turned on and off using the program button. Via the push button T o turn your hearing instrument off, press and hold the pr o- gram button f or approximat ely 2 seconds. T o turn your hearing instrument on again, pr ess and hold the program butt on for appro[...]

13 Using the program butt on 1 2 3 4 Description of the hearing situation Hearing program How to select the prog rams Y our CIEL O hearing system can hav e up to 4 hearing pr ograms. They can be selected with a pr o- gram button or when an audio shoe is attached. These programs c hange the cha- racteristics of the sound coming through the hearing s[...]

14 Using the directional microphone syst em For CIELO DIR According t o your hearing needs, your CIEL O hearing system can be adjusted t o focus on those sounds in fr ont of you (directional mode) when y ou are having a face-t o-face con- versation in a noisy en vironment. The hearing system can also be adjusted when y ou are in quie ter envir onme[...]

15 Using the v olume control Y our CIEL O DIR, CIELO P and CIEL O SP hearing system is fully aut omatic. There is no need to manually adjust the v olume control. How ever , if y ou pref er manual volume contr ol, CIELO DIR, CIEL O P and CIEL O SP hearing system can be prog rammed for manual adjustment. Rotate the wheel upwards to incr ease volume. [...]

16 A udio input For CIELO DIR, CIELO P and CIELO SP Y our hearing system is equipped with audio in put capability . This enables the connection between the hearing syst em and accessories such as an FM system, tape r ecorder , tele vision, or infrared de vice. It can be useful for adults in difficult listening situations and for c hildren in classr[...]

17 Safety Instructions for hearing systems with audio in put The audio input ma y be connected to line-operat ed equipment only if the equipment fulfils the saf ety req uirement IEC 65 / DIN VDE 0860. Befor e the audio shoe can be connected t o the hearing system the follo wing steps ha ve to be fullfilled: 1. Open the battery compar tment 2. Open [...]

18 Using the telephone Automatic telephone program With A utoPhone functionality , your CIEL O hearing system will automa- tically switch to the t elephone pro- gram when you hold a hearing- instrument-compatible-telephone handset near t o your hearing ins- trument. When you ha ve finished speaking on the phone and you move the t elephone handset a[...]

19 Note: Magnets can pose risks to electr onics and magnetic st orage mediums when placed in close pro ximity. T ake car e not to set magne ts near computers, color monit ors, television se ts, floppy discs, video/audio tape and ot her electronic equip- ment. K eep magnets aw ay fr om the reach of childr en. If swallowed consult your ph ysician. Ma[...]

20 Maintenance and care Y our new CIEL O hearing system is a highly sensitive system. Proper car e and handling will ensure the best possible performance. Ear wax ma y accumulate on your earmold. If not cleaned regularly y ou can damage the hearing system or cause health problems. Ther efor e: 1. It is essential to de tach the ear- mold from y our [...]

21 Impor tant not es • Never e xpose your hearing system t o extreme temperatur es or high humidity . Do not stor e it in direct sunlight. Do not wear it when taking a shower or when applying hairspra y . • As with all electrical, non gas-encapsulated systems, the hearing system must no t be operated in explosion- endangered r ooms. • Do not [...]

22 T roubleshoo ting tips Y our CIEL O hearing system is an extremely r eliable device. Howe ver , should a problem occur , this can usually be correc- ted quic kly . Use this trouble shouting guide to sort out simple problems. PROBLEM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION System Weak or dead Replace with new sound is weak battery batter y System clogged Clean e[...]

23 PROBLEM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Sound is V olume control too Lower volume contr ol distorted or high intermittent Weak batt er y Replace batt er y “Buzzing” or Battery compar tment Gently close the “whistling” is not comple tely battery compar tment sound closed Weak batt er y Replace batt er y Hearing System no t T urn on system system [...]

Siemens Audiologische T echnik GmbH Gebbertstraße 125 9 1 058 Erlangen Germany www .hearing-siemens.com Order -No.: A91100-M5100-1189-02-7600 Printed in Germany 1205.CG 1014 5383 Subject to change without prior notice. 0123 With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Dir ective 93/42/EEC concering medical devices. Within the [...]