User Guide 0459
Contents Welcome 3 Description 4 Preparation Replacing the battery Identifying left and right Audéo Inserting Audéo with Fidelity Sound Port and Dome into your ear 6 6 9 10 Operation Switching ON / OFF Fine tuning Audéo Remote control (optional) 14 14 15 16 Maintenance Microphone Protector Important points 20 20 22 Warning 24 Service and Warranty 26 Phonak distributors worldwide 28 2
Welcome Congratulations on choosing Audéo Personal Communication Assistant, the most sophisticated communication device currently available. It uses the latest advances in digital sound processing to automatically adjust to your listening needs. Audéo Personal Communication Assistant provides the highest sound quality, speech understanding and listening comfort in all your personal communication situations.
Description Audéo with Fidelity Sound Port 햲 햳 햴 햵 햶 Microphone inputs with Microphone Protector Battery compartment with ON / OFF switch Fidelity Sound Port Retention (optional) Dome 햲 햴 햵 햶 4 햳
Protective case A special protective case is provided to securely store your Personal Communication Assistants (PCAs) and batteries. Store your Audéo PCAs in their protective case when not in use and leave the battery compartment in the OFF position (as described on page 14) to allow any moisture to evaporate. Remove the batteries if you will not be using your PCAs for any length of time.
Preparation Replacing the battery Using the nail grip, open the battery compartment completely and remove the old battery. Remove the protective foil from the new battery. Wait for two minutes before inserting it.
Insert the new battery with the “+” sign (flat side of the battery) in line with the “+” marked on the battery compartment and close it.
Preparation Replacing the battery Handle the battery compartment with care and do not use excessive force. If there is any resistance when shutting the compartment, ensure that the battery is inserted correctly. The compartment may not close properly if the battery is upside down and the instrument will not work. When your Audéo is not in use, leave the battery compartment open to allow any moisture to evaporate. We recommend you only use batteries which your Audéo specialist approves and sells.
Identifying left and right Audéo It is important to use the correct Audéo for each ear. Your Audéo specialist can mark them for you with a color code placed in the battery compartment. The color code is visible when the battery compartment is opened.
Preparation Inserting Audéo with Fidelity Sound Port and dome into your ear Open domes 햲 Place the Audéo over the top of your ear 햲.
햳 Hold the Fidelity Sound Port where it attaches to the dome 햳 and gently push the dome into your ear canal. 햴 The dome should be placed far enough into the ear so that the wire of the Fidelity Sound Port lies flush with your head 햴.
Preparation Closed domes The closed dome consists of two fins overlapping each other. Before inserting the closed dome into the ear canal, it is important to check the position of these fins. The bigger fin must be positioned over the smaller fin, see picture 햵. If the position is incorrect 햶, you can easily adjust it. With one finger, just bend smoothly the bigger fin forwards and then back again so that it is overlapping the smaller one, see picture 햷.
Correct position 햵 Wrong position 햶 Moving the fins 햷 13
Operation Switching ON / OFF Switching OFF Using the nail grip, slightly open the battery cover until it snaps into its OFF position. Switching ON Close the battery compartment by pressing on the base of the instrument. Your Audéo specialist may have delayed the start-up of your Audéo Personal Communication Assistant (9 or 15 seconds once it is switched on), in order to avoid any disturbance when placing it on your ear. The start-up is confirmed by an acoustic signal.
Fine tuning based on your personal preferences (only available in Audéo IX) Your Audéo specialist will adjust the settings of Audéo based on your personal needs. In order to further customize Audéo to your preferences in your daily life, Audéo IX is equipped with a Self Learning capability. In every environment, Audéo IX logs your personal volume changes. This means that every time you change the volume of your Audéo, this correction is taken into account when you are in a similar environment next time.
Operation Remote control (Only available in Audéo V, IX) Remote controls from Phonak allow for discreet and convenient control of all the functions of your Audéo: • Volume up • Volume down • Program changes (if available) If you wear two Audéo Personal Communication Assistants, the remote control will simultaneously control both of them. This ensures that their volume remains binaurally balanced. Phonak offers a complete range of modern remote controls. Ask your Audéo specialist to demonstrate them to you.
WatchPilot2: exclusive and modern, available for women and men, with sporty rubber band or elegant metal band. SoundPilot2: direct access to all functions of your Audéo.
Operation KeyPilot2: small, easy and convenient. For best results with your KeyPilot or WatchPilot remote control, use as shown.
For detailed information on the use of your remote control, please refer to its user guide. Do not use your remote control in locations where it is forbidden to use electronic devices, for instance on airplanes.
Maintenance Microphone Protector Important: The Microphone Protector is an exclusive Phonak system designed to protect the Audéo high tech microphones from debris. The Microphone Protector can be replaced if needed. Your Audéo PCAs should not be used without the Microphone Protector. Your Audéo specialist can tell you whether the Microphone Protector should be exchanged or not.
Important: Consult your Audéo specialist about changing the Microphone Protector if you experience any of the following: • • • • Audéo sounds quieter than usual. There is a reduction in sound quality. Understanding in noise becomes more difficult. It becomes more difficult to determine the direction of sounds.
Maintenance Important points 1) Always use new batteries as replacements. You can return empty batteries to your Audéo specialist. 2) Protect your Personal Communication Assistants from excessive moisture and heat. Always remove them before showering, bathing or swimming. Do not leave them near windows or in a car. Avoid strong jolts and vibration. 3) Daily cleaning and the use of a drying system is highly recommended. We recommend “C&C Line” from Phonak to care for your Audéo.
4) Hair spray, face creams and make-up can damage Audéo. Remove the instruments before applying cosmetics. 5) If you experience any soreness or inflammation in or behind your ear, contact your Audéo specialist. 6) If Audéo fails to operate after you have correctly inserted new batteries, contact your Audéo specialist for advice. Please remember to also bring your remote control, if you use one, together with Audéo for service inquiry.
Warning In very rare cases, the dome can remain in the ear canal when removing the external receiver unit from the ear. In the unlikely case that any parts remain in the ear canal, it is strongly recommended to see a medical specialist for safe removal. Zinc-Air batteries are toxic when swallowed! Keep them out of reach of children and pets.
X-ray radiation (e.g. CT scans, MRI scans) may adversely affect the correct functioning of your PCAs. We recommend that you remove them before undergoing X-ray procedures and keep them outside the room. Audéo in directional microphone mode (dSZ) reduces mainly background sounds. Warning signals coming from behind and vehicles’ horns approaching from behind are partially or completely suppressed.
Service and Warranty Phonak offers you a comprehensive global warranty which becomes effective on the date of purchase. Please ask your Audéo specialist about the details and duration. This warranty covers any repairs due to defects in material and / or workmanship. The warranty does not cover damage from improper handling or care, exposure to chemicals, immersion in water or undue stress. Damage caused by third parties or non-authorized service centers renders the Phonak warranty null and void.
Phonak distributors worldwide Group companies: Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China Denmark France Germany India Italy Japan Jordan Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland 28 (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.
Russian Federation Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom USA Independent general distributors: Manufacturer: Phonak CIS Ltd., Moscow, 115114 Phonak Ibérica S.A., 03008 Alicante Phonak AB, 117 43 Stockholm Phonak AG, Phonak Schweiz, 8712 Stäfa Phonak Turkey A.S., 34357 Istanbul Phonak UK Limited Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1PP Phonak LLC, Warrenville, IL 60555-3927 A complete list of Phonak distributors is available at Phonak's Internet site: www.phonak.com.
XXXX The CE symbol is a confirmation by Phonak AG that Audéo 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. This symbol indicates that Audéo products comply with requirements for a BF type applied part according to EN 60601-1.
Transportation and storage conditions Temperature should not exceed limits of –20°/60° Celsius at a relative air humidity of 65% for extended periods during transportation and storage. Air pressure between 500 and 1100 hPa is not detrimental to the instrument.
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