Siemens IMPACT L User Manual

With the CE marking, Siemens confirms that this ™
e2e wireless
hearing instrument fulfils all relevant European
guidelines, in particular directive 93/42 EEC of the for IMPACT e2e systems
European Council applying to medical products.
For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens
additionally confirms compliance with the
European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning
radio and telecommunications terminal
The following section applies to
equipment.
binaural fittings only.
Our quality management system, certified by an
independent authority, assures consistently high
Your IMPACT L hearing instrument
product quality and reliability to the customer.
includes e2e (ear-to-ear) wireless
technology. The wireless functionality:
According to EU guidelines for disposal read the
"disposal information" brochure.
Automatically adjusts both hearing
instruments simultaneously to adapt
to different listening situations
Siemens
Provides synchronisation of the
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hearing instrument settings. If you
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change the volume or program on
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one instrument, the other is
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automatically changed
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Your NHS Audiologist can activate the
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wireless functionality of your hearing
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Children's safety device
for the battery
This special feature prevents children
Optional
NOTICE
from unintentionally removing the
The performance of the e2e
battery.
wireless system could be affected by
electro-magnetic interference, such as
Open the battery compartment to
computer monitors or halogen lamp
the first stop to switch off, do not
systems controlled by a switching
open the battery door fully.
™
power supply. Move away from the
source of interference if you
experience difficulty.
In some countries restrictions for
the usage of wireless equipment
exist.
Using a pointed
Refer to local authorities for
tool, push the pin to
further information
the right to lock the
battery door and to
the left to unlock.
General notes on safety
WARNING NOTICE
Choking hazard posed by Your hearing instruments are sensitive
small parts. to extreme heat, high humidity, strong
Keep batteries, hearing magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and
instruments and accessories mechanical stress.
out of children's reach Do not expose your hearing
If swallowed consult a instruments to extreme temperature
or high humidity
physician or a hospital
immediatley Do not leave them in direct sunlight
Do not wear them in the shower, or
when applying makeup, perfume,
If infants, small children or
mentally disabled persons need aftershave, hairspray or suntan lotion
to wear hearing instruments Do not wear your hearing
closed
ensure adequate supervision instruments when you are exposed
Check the integrity of the to short-waves, a strong magnetic
hearing instruments regularly field, a high frequency field or X-rays
Consult your NHS Audiologist if Do not place your hearing
the housing is deformed instruments in a microwave oven
Keep the battery compartment
locked. Verify the proper Leaking batteries damage hearing
instruments.
function of the locking
mechanism Turn the hearing instruments off
when not in use to preserve
battery life
Remove batteries when the
instruments are not in use for a
prolonged period of time
open
NOTICE
Batteries contain harmful substances
that pollute the environment.
Do not throw away batteries into
household refuse
Dispose batteries according to
national regulations or return to
your NHS Audiologist
WARNING
Hazard of explosion!
Do not use your hearing
instruments in areas where
there is a danger of explosions
(e.g. mining)
IMPACT L
IN CASE OF INSTRUMENT FAILURE
Instructions and guidance
Is the instrument switched on?
Is the battery inserted?
Is the battery run down?
Is the battery compartment closed?
Is the sound opening in the LifeTip
clogged with wax?