User guide Behind-the-Ear-Instruments PRISMA 2 PRISMA 2 P PRISMA 2 Siemens Hearing Solutions PRISMA 2 D SP
A friendly guide to your new Siemens hearing instruments Congratulations! You have decided in favour of hearing instruments from Siemens. You have taken an important step towards being able to hear and understand better once again. Your new hearing instruments will be your constant companions from now on. With these technically perfected hearing instruments you profit from our many years research and experience in microelectronics. Soon it will be easy for you to hear again.
The best way to use your new hearing instruments In this brief guide you will find instructions for inserting, placing and adjusting your hearing instruments. There are also tips and information on correct handling, cleaning, care and battery changing. And naturally information about how you can solve some failures yourself if you cannot visit a hearing instrument specialist immediately.
PRISMA 2/PRISMA 2 P Description of the PRISMA 2/PRISMA 2 P hearing instruments Page 6 Battery changing Page 7 Safety notes for batteries Page 8 How to switch your instrument on/off Page 8 Program button Page 9 Children’s safety device Page 10 Audio input Page 11 2/2 P Applicable to all PRISMA 2 instruments How to insert your ear mould Page 24 Handling Batteries Page 26 Notes for cleaning and care Page 27 The best way to handle your hearing instruments Page 29 How to solve some failures
Description of the PRISMA 2, PRISMA 2 P hearing instrument Microphone opening Program button Selection of operating mode M = hearing via microphone T = induction coil switched on O = Off Battery compartment with lock For your instrument you will need Battery Type 13.
Battery changing ▼ ▼ Open the battery compartment Insert the battery Close the battery compartment ▼ 2/2 P When inserting the battery please pay attention to the plus side on the battery. The plus (+) side of the battery is always the smooth side. You can recognise the minus (–) side by the coloured ring. You should always keep spare batteries at hand. If you feel you cannot change the battery yourself, ask someone to help you: a family member, friend or your hearing instrument specialist.
Safety notes for batteries WARNING Keep batteries away from children! Batteries must not be swallowed. Remove the batteries when the instrument is not in use over a prolonged period. Replace leaking batteries without delay. Do not throw away your dead batteries! Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for proper, environmentally conscious disposal. How to switch your instrument on/off Set the switch to position M The hearing instrument is ready for use without any further adjustment.
Program button You can adapt to a changed hearing situation by lightly pressing the program button. For instance, you are better able to understand the person you’re talking to even in disturbing background noise. You simply press the button to choose between two programs. Your acoustician can adapt the two programs exactly to your individual needs. In this way it is possible to take 2/2 account of different microphone characteristics. A beep indicates which hearing program is selected.
Children’s safety device unlock lock 10 Your instrument is equipped with a “children’s safety device“. This is intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their compartment, such as by small children. This safety device is on the inner side of the hearing instrument. Please use a tool suited to the purpose to open or close the safety device.
Audio input Your hearing instrument has an audio input. This enables the connection between hearing instrument and accessories. In this way you can understand better in certain hearing situations. Take care that before you use the audio input you pull off the protective foil. The audio shoe connects the audio cable with your instrument. Plug the audio shoe on to the hearing instrument (Fig. 1 and Fig 2). Remove the audio shoe from the hearing instrument (Fig. 3). 2/2 P Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig.
PRISMA 2 D SP Description of the PRISMA 2 D SP hearing instruments Page 14 Handling batteries Page 15 Battery changing Page 16 Setting the loudness Page 18 Program switch Page 18 Children’s safety device Page 20 Audio input Page 21 2 D SP Applicable to all PRISMA 2 instruments How to insert your ear mould Page 24 Handling batteries Page 26 Notes for cleaning and care Page 27 The best way to handle your hearing instruments Page 29 How to solve some failures yourself Page 30 Some usefu
Description of the PRISMA 2 D SP hearing instrument Ear hook Sound inlet openings Volume control Programming socket Program switch Audio input Battery compartment with lock and on/off switch 14
Handling batteries So-called zinc-air batteries are used today almost exclusively in hearing instruments to minimize environmental damage. These batteries require oxygen for operation, which they absorb from the air. The battery is activated as soon as the protective foil is pulled off and is used up even if you do not use your hearing instrument. You should always pull off the protective foil only if you actually use the battery.
Battery changing Removing the battery Open the battery compartment as shown in the figure. Up to the first stop = the instrument is then switched off Completely open = to change the battery open the battery compartment completely by applying more force Normally the battery drops out when the battery compartment is completely open. Should this not be the case, you can lightly tap the instrument or push the battery out with a pencil as shown in the picture.
Three useful tips: The plus (+) side of the battery is always the smooth side. You can recognize the minus (–) side by the coloured ring. You should always keep spare batteries at hand. If you feel you cannot change the battery yourself, ask someone to help you: a family member, friend or your hearing instrument specialist. Please do not throw used batteries into household refuse. Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for environmentally correct disposal.
Setting the loudness PRISMA 2 D SP hearing instruments are fully automatic. It is therefore not necessary for you to change the loudness manually. However, if you still wish to do so, PRISMA 2 D SP offers you a volume control. louder 2 turn quieter Your hearing instrument specialist can program the possible adjustment range for you. If you do not want to use the volume control, then your hearing instrument specialist can also switch it off.
Function of the program switch without audio shoe (recommended setting) Switch position 1 - Program "1" For the most frequently required hearing situation e.g. at home or work place Switch position 2 - Program "2" For special situations according to your individual needs, e.g. music. Switch position T - Program "3" For telephoning and for using induction loops e.g. in churches, theatres or lecture rooms.
Children’s safety device Your instruments are equipped with a “children’s safety device“ . This is intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their compartment, such as by small children. locked To lock the children’s safety device open the battery unlocked compartment up to the first stop. Push the slide in the battery compartment to the right with a suitable tool. To unlock the battery compartment again, open the battery compartment up to the first stop.
Audio input Your hearing instruments are equipped with an audio input. This enables the connection between hearing instrument and accessories. It helps you to understand better in certain hearing situations. Fitting an audio shoe Open the battery compartment up to the first stop, open the flap under the 1-T-2 switch, hook the audio shoe in from the front and press it to the rear into the detent on the inner curved piece.
Applicable to all PRISMA 2 instruments PRISMA 2 PRISMA 2 P PRISMA 2 D SP How to insert your ear mould Page 24 Handling batteries Page 26 Notes for cleaning and care Page 27 All The best way to handle your hearing instruments Page 29 How to solve some failures yourself Page 30 Hearing training made easy Page 32 23
How to insert your ear mould Make sure that your hearing instrument is turned off. The battery compartment must be opened up to the stop. Grip the ear mould between your thumb and index finger and place the tip carefully into your auditory canal. You may find it helpful to pull your ear slightly upwards or to the rear. You may want to push the ear mould very gently with your index finger. Once inserted, you should feel that the ear mould is correctly placed.
Tip: Practice inserting and removing your hearing instruments correctly. One easy way to practice is to sit down at a table. Place a mirror in front of you and prop your elbows on the table so you can guide your hands easily and safely.This will help you stay relaxed and comfortable while you practice.
Handling batteries So-called zinc-air batteries are used today almost exclusively in hearing instruments to minimize environmental damage. These batteries require oxygen for operation, which they absorb from the air. The battery is activated as soon as the protective foil is pulled off and is used up even if you do not use your hearing instrument. You should always pull off the protective foil only if you actually use the battery.
Notes for cleaning and care Ear wax accumulates on your ear mould. This can lead to inflammation in your auditory canal if the instruments are not cleaned regularly. Therefore: 1. It is essential to detach the ear mould from your behindthe-ear instrument and place it in a cleaning bath for at least 15 minutes. Caution: The hearing instrument itself cannot tolerate any moisture. All 2.
Two more tips: You should place your hearing instruments in a “dry bag“ with a special moisture-attracting capsule overnight.The drying capsule draws damaging moisture out of the instruments. Your hearing instrument specialist stocks the special care sets and dry bags you need to maintain your hearing instruments and keep them in good condition.
The best way to handle your hearing instruments Your new hearing instruments are highly sensitive instruments. This naturally requires some care in their handling. All They should then always give you good service. Caution! As with all electrical, non gas-encapsulated instruments, the hearing instruments must not be operated in explosion-endangered rooms.
How to solve failures yourself In selecting your PRISMA 2 hearing instruments you have chosen extremely dependable devices. However, should a fault occur, it can usually be corrected quickly. Important tips: If the instrument whistles Test the instrument yourself by closing the sound outlet opening with your fingertip. If the whistling disappears, the instrument is in order. Check that the ear mould sits properly in your ear. Also test the hearing tube for leaks.
Some useful tips: Never expose your hearing instruments to extreme temperatures or high humidity. Never let them lie in the blazing sun. Do not wear them when taking a shower or when using hairspray. In short-wave therapy or if you work or are medically treated with strong magnetic or high-frequency fields or X-rays, under no circumstances may you wear the instruments during the therapy. Make sure to switch off the instruments when not in use.This saves the batteries.
Hearing training made easy Hearing instruments reproduce an abundance of sounds which frequently haven’t been experienced for many years. Every person reacts differently the first time he or she wears a hearing instrument. The familiarisation phase therefore differs from person to person. There are people who are quite happy to wear their hearing instruments the whole day long right from the start. Others will regard it as a foreign body at first.
3rd step Become familiar with your own voice You’ve already made remarkable progress! You’ve become much more familiar with the sounds in your daily environment. As an exercise read out aloud and concentrate on your own voice. 4th step Learn to understand the voices of others Wear the instrument when you speak with someone in your family. Make a date with a friend. Explain your new situation and ask the person you’re talking to to speak at a normal conversational level.
7th step Telephoning with your hearing instrument You can telephone in the “normal“ M position. Set the switch on the hearing instrument to T if you have difficulties in understanding. Place the telephone receiver behind your external ear against the hearing instrument and find the most favorable and loudest transmission.You can activate the telephone coil and the microphone by pressing the program button so that you can hear the normal surroundings.
We’re happy that you can hear well again! Once good hearing returns to your everyday life – and you can enjoy both speech and music again – then we at Siemens are also satisfied.
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