Pure, Pure SE User Guide
Content Content Your Pure hearing instrument 4 Intended use 6 General notes on safety 7 Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries 9 Inserting the battery 10 Removing the battery 11 Inserting and removing your hearing instrument 12 Inserting your hearing instrument 12 Removing your hearing instrument 12 Turning your hearing instrument on and off 13 Via battery compartment 13 Via push button 13 Via remote control 13 Power-on delay 14 Changing the hearing program 2 9 Low b
Content Changing the volume 16 Automatic 16 Via remote control 16 Functionalities 17 Maintenance and care 18 Domes and receiver molds 19 Exchanging the receiver unit 23 Accessories 24 Charger 24 Tek wireless enhancement 25 Remote control 26 Troubleshooting 27 Technical information 28 Disposal information 30 3
Your Pure hearing instrument Your Pure hearing instrument Pure Pure SE battery type 312 rechargeable battery type 10 non-rechargeable ① Receiver unit ② Dome ③ Receiver mold ④ Microphone openings ⑤ Microphone cover 4 ⑥ Push button ⑦ Battery compartment ⑧ Charging contacts ⑨ Serial number ⑩ Type of hearing instrument
Your Pure hearing instrument Your Hearing Care Professional offers an assortment of receiver lengths and dome sizes to fit your ear best.
Intended use Intended use Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing health specialists, e.g. ENT doctors, audiologists or acousticians. Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to avoid injuries or damage to the hearing instruments.
General notes on safety General notes on safety NOTICE Your hearing instruments are sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and mechanical stress. Do not expose your hearing instruments to extreme temperature or high humidity. Do not leave them in direct sunlight. Do not wear them in the shower or when you apply make-up, perfume, aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion.
General notes on safety WARNING Hazard of explosion! Do not use your hearing instruments in areas where there is a danger of explosions (e.g. mining). NOTICE Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments. Turn the hearing instruments off when not in use to preserve the battery. Remove batteries when the instruments are not in use for a prolonged period of time. NOTICE Batteries contain harmful substances that pollute the environment. Do not throw used batteries into household trash.
Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries original size Always use the right size of batteries. Charge the rechargeable batteries before first use. Remove the tab on standard batteries only when you are ready to use them. The positive (+) side of the batteries is always the smooth side. Always keep spare batteries with you.
Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries Inserting the battery Open the battery compartment completely using your fingernail as shown in the illustration. Insert the proper size battery. Make sure that the "+" symbol on the battery points up as shown in the picture Close the battery compartment. 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.
Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries Removing the battery Open the battery compartment completely. Normally the battery drops out when the compartment is completely open. If the battery does not come out, lightly tap the instrument or use the magnet stick available as accessory to remove the battery.
Inserting and removing your hearing instrument Inserting and removing your hearing instrument For side recognition ask your Hearing Care Professional to apply colored markers in the battery compartment. If the marker in the battery compartment is in red, the hearing instrument is intended for the right ear. If the marker is in blue, the hearing instrument is for the left ear. Inserting your hearing instrument Turn your hearing instrument off.
Turning your hearing instrument on and off Turning your hearing instrument on and off Ask your Hearing Care Professional to check off the relevant information. Via battery compartment On Close the battery compartment. Off Open the battery compartment. Via push button On Press the push button for 2 seconds. Off (stand by) Press the push button for 2 seconds. Via remote control Refer to the remote control user guide.
Turning your hearing instrument on and off Power-on delay Your hearing instrument is equipped with a "power-on delay" feature which can be activated by your Hearing Care Professional. This allows you to turn the hearing instrument on with an automatic delay of 6, 12 or 18 seconds, so that you may insert the hearing instrument into your ear without experiencing unpleasant feedback (whistling).
Changing the hearing program Changing the hearing program Via push button Press the push button. The hearing instrument changes to the next program. Via remote control Refer to the remote control user guide.
Changing the volume Changing the volume The volume of your hearing instruments is controlled automatically and there is no need to manually adjust it. Should you prefer manual volume control, your Hearing Care Professional can program the hearing instrument for manual adjustment. Automatic The volume is adjusted automatically when in use. Via remote control Refer to the remote control user guide.
Functionalities Functionalities Your Hearing Care Professional can activate the following functionalities. e2e wireless function ■ Allows the use of a remote control. ■ Automatically adjusts both hearing instruments simultaneously to change the instrument settings, e.g. volume or program. The performance of the e2e wireless function may be affected by electromagnetic interference – e.g. from a computer monitor or fluorescent lamp system. Move away from the source of interference if you experience difficulty.
Maintenance and care Maintenance and care Your hearing instruments are highly sensitive systems. Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance. Clean instruments regularly to prevent damage to the hearing instruments and to avoid health problems. NOTICE Do not put the hearing instruments in water. Clean your hearing instruments with a soft, dry tissue, as necessary. If the hearing instruments sound distorted or weak ask your Hearing Care Professional to exchange the microphone cover.
Maintenance and care Domes and receiver molds CAUTION Risk of injury caused by incorrect use of receiver unit and domes/receiver molds. Always wear the receiver unit with a dome or receiver mold. Make sure that the dome/receiver mold is completely attached to the receiver unit. If the dome/receiver mold remains in your ear, have it removed by a medical professional. Insert the receiver unit with the dome/receiver mold carefully and not too deeply into the ear.
Maintenance and care Your hearing instruments have one of the following ear pieces: Single dome Double dome Receiver mold Cleaning domes and receiver molds Cerumen (ear wax) on the dome/ receiver mold affects sound quality. Clean domes/ receiver molds right after taking the hearing instruments off. This way, cerumen can not dry and harden. Remove cerumen with a soft tissue. No other tools are required. To remove dried cerumen, moisten the soft tissue with a cerumen solvent.
Maintenance and care Exchanging domes The packaging of your dome has a slot on one side to remove the dome from the receiver. Insert the receiver into the slot of the dome packaging. Hold the dome tight while tilting the receiver towards the packaging (refer to the picture). Click the tip of the receiver unit into a new dome.
Maintenance and care Exchanging double domes Remove the used double dome from the receiver. Tilt the double dome to get it off the receiver. Click the tip of the receiver unit into a new double dome. Exchanging receiver molds Ask your Hearing Care Professional for assistance. Wax guards A wax guard prevents earwax from entering the receiver. Different wax guards are available for your receiver mold. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for assistance.
Maintenance and care Exchanging the receiver unit The receiver unit can be changed as needed by your Hearing Care Professional. If you need to replace the receiver unit by yourself follow these directions carefully. Turn receiver unit 45° counterclockwise. Remove receiver unit. Join hearing instrument and receiver unit together. Marks need to coincide. Turn receiver unit 45° clockwise.
Accessories Accessories Charger (not for all hearing instrument types) Your hearing instruments work with standard or rechargeable batteries. With the easy-to-use charger you can charge the rechargeable batteries for one or two hearing instruments. After just 6 hours of charging, the charger shuts itself off and the hearing instruments are ready to run for a day. For detailed information and instructions refer to the charger user guide or ask your Hearing Care Professional.
Accessories Tek wireless enhancement (not for all hearing instrument types) Your hearing instruments together with the Tek Connect remote control will allow you to connect your hearing instruments to the growing world of technology. Via a special Bluetooth connection it is possible to receive audio signals from your mobile, your television or your mp3-player. For detailed information and instructions refer to the Tek user guide or ask your Hearing Care Professional.
Accessories Remote control (not for all hearing instrument types) The wireless function of your hearing instruments allows you to use a remote control to change the program and volume of your hearing instruments. For further information about the remote control, contact your Hearing Care Professional or refer to the remote control user guide.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible solution Sound is weak Replace empty battery. Clean dome/ receiver mold. Exchange microphone cover. Increase volume. Hearing instrument emits whistling sounds Reinsert dome/receiver mold until it fits securely. Decrease volume. Clean dome/receiver mold. Sound is distorted Decrease volume. Replace empty battery. Clean dome/receiver mold. Hearing instrument emits signal tones Gently close battey compartment completely. Replace empty battery.
Technical information Technical information Siemens Pure 700, Pure 500, Pure 300 Siemens Pure 701, Pure 501, Pure 301 Siemens Pure SE 701, Pure SE 501 FCC ID: SGI-WL002BTE IC: 267AB-WL002 Operating frequencies: Fc=3.28 MHz N14203 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by SAT GmbH for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
Technical information dential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Disposal information Disposal information Within the European Union, the marked equipment is covered by "Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Paliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronical equipment." Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE). Recycle hearing instruments, batteries and accessories according to national regulations. With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices.
Hearing instrument LEFT RIGHT Model Serial number Battery □ yes □ no □ yes □ no Power-on delay □ yes □ no Push button □ yes □ no Signal tones □ on □ off Program change □ on □ off □ on □ off Low battery warning □ on □ off □ on □ off Volume control limit □ on □ off □ on □ off volume control change □ on □ off Program Description of the program 1 2 3 4 5 Remote control Model Serial number 31
© Siemens AG, 02.2010 · SB Document No. A91SAT-00311-99T5-7600 Order/Item No. 104 172 08 Printed in Germany Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone +49 9131 308 0 www.siemens.
