Manual Siemens Octiv HP+ Hearing Aid

Manual

Octiv S+, M+ and HP+

Instructions and guidance

United Kingdom

Sivantos Limited

Platinum House

Sussex Manor Business Park

Gatwick Road, Crawley

West Sussex RH10 9NH

Email: info-hearingaids.uk@sivantos.com

Conformance information

With the CE marking, Sivantos confi rms

compliance with the European guidelines,

in particular directive 93/42 EEC of the

European Council applying to medical

products.

For the products with e2e wireless

2.0 Sivantos additionally confi rms

compliance with the European Directive

99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and

telecommunications terminal equipment.

Our quality management system, certifi ed

by an independent authority, assures

consistently high product quality and

reliability to the customer.

2011/65/EU RoHs concerning the

restriction of hazardous substances

Legal Manufacturer

Sivantos GmbH

Henri-Dunant-Strasse 100

91058 Erlangen

Germany

Phone +49 9131 308 0

www.bestsound-technology.co.uk

With the controls you can, for

example, adjust the volume or switch

hearing programs. Your hearing

instruments either have a push button

and a rocker switch or a push button

only. The NHS Provider has assigned

your desired functions to the controls.

Ask your NHS Provider to mark

your controls and their functions

on the following pages.

Controls

Manufactured by Sivantos GmbH under Trademark License of Siemens AG

Based on Document No. A91SAT-02422-99T04-7600 EN-GBR | D00118953

JN7484| Pt No: 10824115 | Issue 4 | © 05.2015 Siemens AG

Push button

Function Left Right

 

Program

change

Volume up

Volume

down

Standby/

turn on

press briefl y,



press 2 seconds

Push button and

rocker switch

Function Left Right

Lock / Unlock the

controls

Read more in section "Locking the controls".

Settings

Ask your NHS Provider to mark

your individual settings on the

following pages.

Hearing programs

1

2

3

4

5

6

Read more in section “Changing

the hearing program”.

Rocker switch

Function Left Right

   

Program

up/down

Volume

up/down

Tinnitus

noiser

level up/

down

Sound

balance

Standby/

turn on

press briefl y,



press 2 seconds,



press 5 seconds

Control Left Right

Push

button

Rocker

switch

You can also use a remote

control.

Features

Power-on delay enables

whistle-free insertion of hearing

instruments. Read more in section

“Turning on and off”.

e2e wireless enables simultaneous

control of both hearing instruments.

Read more in section “Using two

hearing instruments”.

A telecoil is built into the instrument,

so it can connect with audio induction

loops. Read more in section “Audio

induction loops”.

Exchangeable ear pieces

(only with LifeTubes)

Size

LifeTip open or

closed

LifeTip double

LifeTip

semi-open

Accessories

Remote control

Battery size and ear pieces

Batteries

Non-rechargeable (size 13)

Non-rechargeable (size 312)

Tinnitus noiser

Your hearing instrument may be equipped with a tinnitus noiser. The use

of the tinnitus noiser should be only on the advice and in consultation

with your NHS Provider.

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.

The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a level which could

lead to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged

period of time.

 The tinnitus noiser should never be used at uncomfortable

levels.

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.

An NHS Provider should advise a prospective hearing instrument or

tinnitus noiser user to consult promptly with a licensed physician

(preferably an ear specialist) before using the hearing instrument or

hearing instrument with tinnitus noiser function if the NHS Provider

determines through inquiry, actual observation, or review of any

other available information concerning the prospective user that

the prospective user has any of the following conditions:

 Visable congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear.

 History of active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days.

 History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the

previous 90 days.

 Acute or chronic dizziness.

 Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the

previous 90 days.

 Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 dB at

500Hz, 1,000Hz and 2,000Hz.

 Visible evidence of signifi cant cerumen accumulation or a

foreign body in the ear canal.

 Pain or discomfort in the ear.

Product safety

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

 Protect your hearing instruments from extreme heat. Do not

expose them to direct sunlight.

NOTICE

 Do not dry your hearing instruments in the microwave oven.

NOTICE

Different types of strong radiation, e. g. during X-ray or MRI head

examinations, may damage hearing instruments.

 Do not wear the hearing instruments during these or similar procedures.

Weaker radiation, e. g. from radio equipment or airport security,

does not damage the hearing instruments.

NOTICE

 Protect your hearing instruments from high humidity. Do not

wear them in the shower or when you apply make-up, perfume,

aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion.

Only for two instruments or the use of a remote control:

In some countries restrictions for the usage of wireless equipment exist.

 Refer to local authorities for further information.

Personal safety

WARNING

Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user.

 Use only hearing instruments that have been fi tted especially

for your needs.

Risk of injury!

 Do not use obviously damaged devices and return them to point

of sale.

Risk of explosion!

 Do not use your hearing instruments in explosive atmospheres

(e. g. in mining areas).

Risk of affecting electronic equipment!

 In areas where the use of electronics or wireless devices are

restricted, verify if your device has to be turned off.

Risk of interference with active and non-active implants! If you

wear an active or a non-active implant, e.g. a brain implant:

 Prior to use, have the electromagnetic compatibility verifi ed.

Consult the physician that implanted the device before using

your hearing instruments.

 Keep a safe distance of about 1.6 inches (4 cm) between the

implant and hearing instruments.

 Your hearing instruments may reduce certain background

sounds, potentially also traffi c or warning signals.

WARNING

Choking hazard!

Your hearing instruments contain small parts which can be swallowed.

 Keep hearing instruments, batteries and accessories out of reach

of children and mentally disabled persons.

 If parts have been swallowed consult a physician or hospital

immediately.

 Ensure adequate supervision if infants, small children or mentally

disabled persons need to wear hearing instruments.

 Check the completeness of the hearing instruments regularly and ensure

that the hearing instrument does not detach from the ear mould.

WARNING

Consult your NHS Provider if you experience any unusual side

effects like skin irritation, excessive accumulation of ear wax,

dizziness, change in your hearing, or if you think there may be a

foreign object in your ear canal.

CAUTION

Risk of injury!

 Always wear the tube with an ear piece.

 Make sure that the ear piece is completely attached.

Risk of injury!

 Insert the ear piece carefully and not too deeply into the ear.

Risk of injury!

 In very rare cases the ear piece could remain in your ear when

removing the hearing instrument. If this happens, have the ear

piece removed by a medical professional.

Important safety information

Storage Transport

Temperature 10 to 40 °C -20 to 60 °C

Relative

humidity

10 to 80 % 5 to 90 %

Air pressure 700 to

1050 hPa

200 to

1200 hPa

For other parts, such as batteries,

other conditions may apply.

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. acousticians,

audiologists or ENT doctors.

Use the hearing instruments

and accessories only as

described in this user guide.

Transport and storage

conditions

During extended periods of

transport and storage, please

observe the following conditions:

Important information

NOTICE

 To avoid environmental

pollution, do not throw

batteries into household

waste.

 Recycle or dispose of

batteries according to

national regulations or

return them to your

NHS Provider.

 Recycle hearing

instruments, accessories

and packaging according

to national regulations.

In case of instrument failure

 Is the instrument switched on?

 Is the battery inserted correctly?

 Is the battery run down?

 Is the battery compartment

closed?

 Is the sound opening in the ear

mould clogged with wax?

Technical information

FCC ID: SGI-WL002BTE

IC: 267AB-WL002

Operating frequencies: Fc=3.28 MHz

Disposal information

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 electronic equipment.”

Amended by “Directive 2003/108

EC” (WEEE).

0123

Hearing instrument emits

whistling sounds.

 Reinsert the ear piece until it fi ts

securely.

 Decrease the volume.

 Clean or exchange the ear piece.

Sound is distorted.

 Decrease the volume.

 Replace the empty battery.

 Clean or exchange the tube and

the ear piece.

Hearing instrument emits signal tones.

 Replace the empty battery.

Hearing instrument does not work.

 Turn the hearing instrument on.

 Gently close the battery door.

 Replace the empty battery.

 Make sure the battery is inserted

correctly.

 Power-on delay is active. Wait

several seconds and check again.

Troubleshooting

Sound is weak

 Increase the volume.

 Replace the empty battery.

 Clean or exchange the tube and

the ear piece.

For NHS Providers:

The target population is primarily the adult population over 21 years of

age. The patient may have some control of the level or volume of the

signal and the patient should discuss this adjustment as well as his or her

comfort level and sound of the signal with their NHS Provider.

WARNING

Risk of further impairment to the user’s hearing health.

The volume of the tinnitus noiser can be set to a level which could lead

to permanent hearing damage when used for a prolonged period of time.

 Should the tinnitus noiser be set to such a level in the hearing

instrument, advise the user of the maximum amount of time per

day he or she should use the tinnitus noiser.

For example, occupational safety guidelines restrict continuous

noise exposure of 80 dBA SPL to 8 hours per day.

 The tinnitus noiser should never be used at uncomfortable levels.

NOTICE

Your hearing instruments

are designed to comply with

international standards on

electromagnetic compatibility

but interference with nearby

electronic devices could occur.

In this case, move away from the

source of interference.

www.bestsound-technology.co.uk

miniTek

™

wireless enhancement

Your Octiv + hearing instrument

can be used with the miniTek wireless

enhancement system. miniTek

provides a wireless connection from

your Octiv + hearing instruments to

your television, mobile phone, MP3

player and stereo. miniTek is also

an easy-to-use remote control for

your Octiv + hearing instruments for

convenient and discreet program and

volume adjustment. The miniTek

package comprises the miniTek

itself which controls the hearing

instruments, a Tek transmitter and all

cables necessary to link the miniTek

into a variety of devices such as TVs,

MP3 players, etc.

Octiv+ instruments are miniTek

and easyPocket compatible.

The easyPocket remote control is

available as an optional accessory

allowing for convenient and discreet

hearing instrument adjustment.

It is extremely ergonomic, has an

easy-to-read display and a modern,

stylish look.

Optional

NOTICE

miniTek and easyPocket

™

are additional products to your hearing

instrument which may be available to purchase. If you think it would

assist you in your day-to-day life talk to your NHS Provider about how you

can obtain a miniTek or easyPocket. Further information is available on

our website www.bestsound-technology.co.uk or

email [email protected]

miniTek

easyPocket

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