INTUIS TM User Guide Behind-the-Ear System s
Congratulations ! As the owner of a new hearing system, you may once again enjoy the sounds of your environment, and conversation with your family and friends. These instructions as well as guidance from your hearing instrument specialist will help you understand how your new hearing system works. In this guide, you’ll find instructions about the insertion, removal and use of your INTUISTM hearing system. There are also tips and information on proper handling, cleaning, care and changing of the batteries.
Contents Page Your INTUISTM BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system - INTUIS S DIR 4 - INTUIS DIR - INTUIS SP DIR 5 Battery insertion and removal 6 Battery compartment door lock 9 Inserting and removing your INTUIS BTE 10 Turning your INTUIS BTE on and off 11 Using the program button 13 Directional microphone system 14 Using the volume control (INTUIS DIR and INTUIS SP DIR) 15 Audio input (INTUIS DIR and INTUIS SP DIR) 16 Maintenance and care 19 Important notes 20 Troubleshooting tips 2
Your INTUIS BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system INTUIS S DIR INTUIS DIR s s a a f g j d h k g j h Features 1. Earhook 2. Microphone openings 3. Program button with ON/OFF function 4. Volume control (only INTUIS DIR) 5. Cover for programming socket 6. Battery compartment 7. Color-coded typeplate red = right instrument blue = left instrument 8.
INTUIS SP DIR s f a g j d k h Features 1. Earhook 2. Microphone openings 3. Program button with ON/OFF function 4. Volume control 5. Cover for programming socket 6. Battery compartment 7. Color-coded typeplate red = right instrument blue = left instrument 8.
Battery insertion and removal Handling the battery The protective tab on your battery should only be removed when you are ready to use the battery. Three useful tips: • The positive (+) side of the battery is always the smooth side. You can recognize the negative (-) side by the colored ring. • Always keep spare batteries with you • If you think you cannot change the battery by yourself, ask someone to help you: a family member, friend or your hearing instrument specialist.
Gently close the battery compartment by 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. Removing the battery Normally the battery drops out when the compartment is completely open. If the battery does not come out, lightly tap the system or push the battery out with a pencil as shown.
Caution: Keep batteries and instruments away from the reach of children. Batteries can be harmful if swallowed. If swallowed consult a physician or a hospital immediately. Change the batteries when any of the following occur: - volume becomes softer or weak - you hear a battery signal beep Do NOT throw used batteries into household trash. Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for environmentally correct disposal.
Battery compartment door lock locked unlocked Your instrument is equipped with a battery compartment door lock. They are intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their compartment. To lock the battery compartment, open the compartment door to the first stop. Push the slide to the right with a suitable tool. To unlock the battery compartment again, open the compartment door to the first stop. Push the slide to the left with a suitable tool.
Inserting and removing your INTUIS BTE Make sure that your hearing instrument is turned off. Hold the earmold between your thumb and index finger and insert it carefully into your ear canal. You may find it helpful to pull your ear slightly upward or to the back. Gently work the earmold into its proper position by adjusting it until it is firmly seated in your ear. Once inserted, you should be able to feel if the earmold is placed correctly.
Turning your INTUIS BTE on and off Via the battery compartment Your INTUIS hearing system automatically turns on when a battery is inserted and the compartment door is completely closed. To turn off Press the battery compartment to the rear down to the first stop to turn the instrument OFF. To turn on Fully close the battery compartment to turn the instrument ON.
Via the push button Your hearing system can also be programmed by your hearing instrument specialist to be turned on and off using the program button. To turn your hearing instrument off, press and hold the program button for approximately 2 seconds. To turn your hearing instrument on again, press and hold the program button for approximately 2 seconds.
Using the program button How to select the programs Your INTUIS hearing system can have up to 4 hearing programs. They can be selected with a program button or when an audio shoe is attached. These programs change the characteristics of the sound coming through the hearing system for specific listening environments. Each time the button is pressed, the system changes to the next program, which is confirmed with a beep. The number of beeps you hear coincides with the selected program.
Directional microphone system According to your hearing needs, your INTUIS hearing system can be adjusted to focus on those sounds in front of you (directional mode) when you are having a face-to-face conversation in a noisy environment. The hearing system can also be adjusted when you are in quieter environments and want to hear the sounds around you (omnidirectional mode). To make this adjustment use the program button to change to the directonal program.
Using the volume control For INTUIS DIR, INTUIS SP DIR 2 Rotate the wheel upwards to increase volume. Rotate it down to decrease volume. Your INTUIS DIR and INTUIS SP DIR hearing system is fully automatic. There is no need to manually adjust the volume control. However, if you prefer manual volume control, INTUIS DIR and INTUIS SP DIR hearing system can be programmed for manual adjustment.
Audio input For INTUIS DIR and INTUIS SP DIR Your hearing system is equipped with audio input capability. This enables connection between the hearing system and accessories such as an FM system, CD player, television, or other suitable device. It can be useful for adults in difficult listening situations and for children in classrooms. Because the sound is coming directly from the sound source to the hearing system, the signal is clearer and is unaffected by poor room acoustics.
Before the audio shoe can be connected to the hearing system the following steps have to be completed: 1. Open the battery compartment 2. Open the audio shoe cover 3. Close the battery compartment Attaching the audio shoe Removing the audio shoe Take the audio shoe and hook the two nibs into the two small recesses of the hearing system housing. Slide the audio shoe towards the inner side of the hearing system housing until it snaps into the end position.
INTUIS DIR audio shoe To fit the audio shoe to the hearing instrument hook it in from the front and press it to the rear into the four holes on the inner curve of the instrument. Your hearing instrument immediately recognizes when an audio shoe is fitted and then automatically diverts to program “4”. You will notice this by the four beep tones. With the connected audio shoe the battery compartment switch is disabled and the hearing system only can be switched off with the push button.
Maintenance and care Your new INTUIS hearing system is a highly sensitive system. Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance. Earwax may accumulate on your earmold. If not cleaned regularly you can damage the hearing system or cause health problems. Therefore: 1. It is essential to detach the earmold from your behind-the-ear system and then place it in the cleaning bath. Caution: Do NOT put the hearing system in water, only the earmold. 2.
Important notes • Never expose your hearing system to extreme temperatures or high humidity. Do not store it in direct sunlight. Do not wear it when taking a shower or when applying hairspray. • As with all electrical, non gas-encapsulated systems, the hearing system must not be operated in explosionendangered rooms. • Do not wear your hearing system during short-wave therapy, or if you work with medical treatments that use strong magnetic or high-frequency fields, such as a MRIs or X-rays.
Troubleshooting tips Your INTUIS hearing system is an extremely reliable device. However, should a problem occur, this can usually be corrected quickly. Use this trouble shouting guide to sort out simple problems.
PROBLEM Sound is distorted or intermittent “Buzzing” or “whistling” sound Hearing system does not work CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Volume control too high Lower volume control Weak battery Replace battery Battery compartment Gently close the is not completely battery compartment closed Weak battery Replace battery System not turned on Turn on system Battery compartpartment is not completely closed Gently close the battery compartment completely Dead battery Replace with new battery Battery polar
Subject to change without prior notice. With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concering medical devices. 0123 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 electronical equipment. Amended by Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE). Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstraße 125 91058 Erlangen Germany www.hearing-siemens.com Order-No.
