P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Exélia Custom Products User Guide Your hearing care professional ™ 029-0176-02/V1.00/2007-11/A+W Printed in Switzerland © Phonak AG All rights reserved www.phonak.
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P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 4 Welcome Your new Exélia hearing system uses the very latest advances in digital wireless hearing technology. Exélia offers you, automatically, the highest sound quality, speech understanding and listening comfort in all your hearing situations. High-tech has turned highly sophisticated hearing systems into convenient devices that are easy to use. Please read this manual carefully to benefit from all the features of your new hearing system.
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P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 8 Preparation Replacing the battery Remove the old battery. The advanced performance features of your Exélia instruments require specially designed high performance batteries (called GenX batteries). Therefore please only use these GenX batteries (size 312 or 13). The use of other batteries may lead to reduced battery life and the optimum performance of your Exélia hearing systems can not be guaranteed.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 10 Preparation Gently shut the battery compartment, until you feel it “click” into place. If there is any resistance when closing the compartment, ensure that the battery is correctly inserted. The compartment will not close if the battery is inserted upside down. When your hearing system is not in use, leave the battery compartments open to allow any moisture to evaporate.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 12 Preparation Identifying left and right hearing instruments Inserting your hearing system in your ear Before insertion, please ensure that you are using the proper left and right hearing systems. Your hearing systems are identified as follows: blue = left red = right Grasp the hearing system between the thumb and index finger, using the hand on the same side you wear your hearing system. Insert the canal end into the ear canal.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 14 Preparation Removing your hearing system from your ear If possible, select the mute mode (see page 21) before removing your hearing system to avoid whistling. • Exélia CIC/MC Petite with removal handle Grasp the handle between your thumb and index finger and pull the hearing system upwards out of your ear.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 16 Preparation Operation Fine tuning based on your personal preferences Switching ON/OFF The fitting process has limited capabilities of reproducing the full spectrum of your personal sound environments. This limitation is overcome by the ability of Exélia hearing systems to learn from your real life volume adjustments. Exélia offers a unique functionality called “Self Learning”.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 18 Operation Delayed activation Controlling the volume (optional) Your hearing care professional may have activated a delayed activation timer. This function delays the activation of the hearing system (for 9 or 15 seconds) after the battery door is closed in order to avoid any disturbance while placing it into your ear. An acoustic signal confirms when your hearing system is switched on.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 20 Operation Note • A single beep indicates the preset volume setting. A double beep indicates that you have reached the limit of your volume control range. • The myPilot command center (see page 26) can also control the volume of all Exélia ITC/HS, FS and FS P that are remote-controllable, including the models without manual volume control. Selecting a hearing program Automatic program selection The program selection is fully automatic.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 22 Operation ZoomControl (for Exélia models with directional microphones) EasyPhone (optional) This special hearing program allows you to choose from four directions in which to focus your hearing systems (front, back, left or right). This special program can be accessed only via the myPilot command center and is not available for Exélia Petite instruments.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 24 Operation If you hold the telephone receiver in your right hand when making telephone calls, position the magnet in the upper right half of the receiver. If you hold the telephone receiver in your left hand when making telephone calls, position the magnet in the upper left half of the receiver. Use the double-sided adhesive tape to stick the magnet to the location described above. Do not cover the sound openings of your handset.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:49 Uhr Seite 26 myPilot (optional) The myPilot command center is an optional accessory for Exélia instruments (except Exélia Petite). It allows a convenient, user-friendly and discrete control of all the functions of your hearing system and additional benefits. • • • • • • myPilot: available in two stylish colors, high-tech grey or white.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr Seite 28 myPilot (optional) iCom (optional) For optimum results, position your myPilot as shown in the drawing. iCom is an optional accessory available for Exélia instruments (except Exélia Petite). With the push of a single button, iCom connects your hearing system with the technology around you (mobile phones, audio equipment, FM, etc.). Operating range max.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr iCom (optional) FM communication (optional) FM compatibility iCom also offers FM accessibility when a Phonak FM receiver is connected, refer to picture below. FM communication is an option available for custom hearing instruments that are equiped with a Telecoil or with an iCom and a Phonak FM receiver. When noise, distance or reverberation is a problem, FM systems greatly improve communication.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr FM communication (optional) Maintenance Multi-frequency FM transmitter Important points Phonak offers a wide range of different FM transmitters: 1) Always use new GenX batteries with your Exélia hearing systems. Exélia Petite instruments use standard batteries. You can return empty batteries to your hearing care professional. 2) When your hearing system is not in use, leave the battery compartment open to allow any moisture to evaporate.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr Seite 34 Maintenance SmartGuard (optional) 6) Hair spray, face creams and make-up can damage hearing systems. Remove them before applying cosmetics. 7) If you experience any soreness or inflammation in your ear, contact your hearing care professional. 8) If your hearing system is performing weakly or fails to operate, clean or replace the wax guard system.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr Warning Hearing systems batteries are toxic when swallowed! Keep them out of reach of children and pets. If batteries are swallowed, please seek the advice of a medical practitioner! Use only hearing systems that have been specially programmed for you by a hearing care professional. Other instruments may be ineffective and may, in certain cases, even damage your hearing. X-ray radiation (e.g.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr Seite 38 Notices Notice 1 This instrument is certified under: FCC ID: KWC-WHSITE IC: 2262A-WHS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr Seite 40 Phonak distributors worldwide Group companies: Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China Denmark France Germany Italy Japan Jordan Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland 40 (detailed information on www.phonak.com) Phonak Australasia Pty. Ltd. Baulkham Hills N.S.W 2153 Hansaton Akustische Geräte GmbH 5020 Salzburg Ets Lapperre B.H.A.C.
P57735_Pho_GB_Exelia_ITE.qxp ! XXXX 30.11.2007 14:50 Uhr The CE symbol is a confirmation by Phonak AG that Exélia products and accessories meet the requirements of directive 93/42/EEC on medical devices and the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC on Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment. The numbers after the CE symbol are the numbers of consulted certified bodies under the above mentioned directives.
