Pure, Pure SE

User Guide

Content

Your Pure hearing instrument Intended use General notes on safety Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries Low battery indicator Inserting the battery Removing the battery Inserting and removing your hearing instrument Inserting your hearing instrument Removing your hearing instrument Turning your hearing instrument on and off Via battery compartment Via push button Via remote control Power-on delay Changing the hearing program Via push button Via remote control 15 15
Changing the volume Automatic Via remote control Functionalities Maintenance and care Domes and receiver molds Exchanging the receiver unit Accessories Charger Tek wireless enhancement Remote control Troubleshooting Technical information Disposal information
Your Pure hearing instrument
battery type 312 rechargeable

Pure SE

battery type 10 non-rechargeable
Receiver unit Dome Receiver mold Microphone openings Microphone cover
Push button Battery compartment Charging contacts Serial number Type of hearing instrument
Your Hearing Care Professional offers an assortment of receiver lengths and dome sizes to t your ear best.

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.
Symbols: Be aware to information marked with the warning symbol WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE! WARNING points out a situation that could lead to serious injuries, CAUTION indicates a situation that could lead to minor and moderate injuries. NOTICE NOTICE indicates possible property damage. Advice and tips on how to handle your device better. Instruction. Indicates that something has to be done. Indicates an option that not every hearing instrument has. Ask your Hearing Care Professional to check off the relevant information.

General notes on safety

NOTICE Your hearing instruments are sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic elds (> 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. Do not wear your hearing instruments when you are exposed to short-waves, a strong magnetic eld, a high frequency eld or X-rays. Do not place your hearing instruments in a microwave oven. WARNING Choking hazard posed by small parts. Keep hearing instruments, batteries and accessories out of childrens reach. If swallowed consult a physician or hospital immediately. If infants, small children or mentally disabled persons need to wear hearing instruments ensure adequate supervision. 7
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. Dispose batteries according to national regulations or return them to your Hearing Care Professional. In some countries restrictions for the usage of wireless equipment exist. Refer to local authorities for further information. 8
Handling of standard and rechargeable batteries

original size

Always use the right size of batteries. Charge the rechargeable batteries before rst 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. Low battery indicator Your Hearing Care Professional can activate an acoustic signal to inform you when the battery is nearly empty. If you hear an acoustic signal or experience low amplication power, replace the battery.
Inserting the battery Open the battery compartment completely using your ngernail 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.

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
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. Hold the receiver mold / dome between your thumb and index nger and insert it carefully into the ear canal. You may nd it helpful to pull your ear slightly upward or to the back. Place your hearing instrument behind your ear. Turn your hearing instrument on. Removing your hearing instrument Hold the receiver mold / dome between your thumb and index nger and carefully pull it out. You may nd it helpful to lightly push your ear from the back.
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.
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
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

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

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 uorescent lamp system. Move away from the source of interference if you experience difculty.

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. Place your hearing instruments in a "dry aid kit" with a special moisture-attracting capsule overnight. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for special care sets and further information on how to keep your hearing instruments in good condition.
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. Use the receiver unit and the dome/receiver mold only as described in this user guide.
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. Dab the cerumen with the moistened tissue and wait a short period of time. This will loosen the cerumen. 20
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.
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.
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

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.
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.
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. In the event your hearing instruments can be controlled by another person's remote control, return hearing instruments and remote control to your Hearing Care Professional.

Troubleshooting

Problem Sound is weak Possible solution Replace empty battery. Clean dome/ receiver mold. Exchange microphone cover. Increase volume. Reinsert dome/receiver mold until it ts securely. Decrease volume. Clean dome/receiver mold. Decrease volume. Replace empty battery. Clean dome/receiver mold. Gently close battey compartment completely. Replace empty battery. Turn hearing instrument on. Gently close battery compartment completely. Replace empty battery. Make sure battery is inserted correctly. Power-on delay is active. Wait 18 seconds and check again.
Hearing instrument emits whistling sounds

Sound is distorted

Hearing instrument emits signal tones Hearing instrument does not work.
Consult your Hearing Care Professional if you encounter further problems. 27

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 modications not expressly approved by SAT GmbH for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-310 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: this device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi28
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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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 conrms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices. For the products with e2e wireless 2.0 Siemens additionally conrms compliance with the European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunications terminal equipment.
Hearing instrument LEFT Model Serial number Battery yes no yes no on off on off on off on off Program 5 Remote control Model Serial number Power-on delay Push button Signal tones Program change Low battery warning Volume control limit volume control change on off on off on off on off yes no yes no RIGHT
Description of the program
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Why miss a decibel of life?
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The information in this document contains general descriptions of the technical options available, which do not always have to be present in individual cases and are subject to change without prior notice. The required features should therefore be specied in each individual case at the time of conclusion of the respective contract.
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Now with even more power: the new Pure Carat.
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Siemens Pure. It hides. You shine.
The nearly invisible, completely discreet hearing solution. www.siemens.com/pure

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Answers for life.

The secret is Pure.
Pure is the essence of subtlety. Its ultra small, elegant design hides the most sophisticated technology from Siemens, giving you ultimate confidence in your hearing and appearance. Pure lets nothing come between you and your world. It lets you shine through.
Pure is now available in three amazing models: Pure, Pure Special Edition (SE) and Pure Carat all of which are practically invisible, and offer Siemens BestSound Technology. The extended range reflects an even broader variety of hearing needs and personal preferences. So whether your hearing loss is mild, moderate or severe, you can enjoy every decibel of life in complete discretion. Discover the secret to confident hearing.
The tiny but mighty Siemens Pure.
Pure blends in. You stand out.

Exchangeable housing

If your color preferences change, your Hearing Care Professional can easily exchange Pures housing.
With its insignificant size, intelligent features and impressive power, Pure puts you in control.
Offering an array of natural hair and skin tones, and a color exchange concept for greater individuality, Pure blends in perfectly. So only you stand out.
The dome protects the receiver against earwax.

Push button

Allows you to change programs and turn your instruments on and off comfortably.
Pure suits your personality and style as well as your hearing needs. Within its slim frame is the revolutionary BestSound Technology from Siemens. It includes innovations that intuitively adjust to your surroundings, so your hearing experience is completely customized.
ure offers a wide selection P of discreet and fashionable colors which can be easily exchanged.

Blend-in colors

Pearl White Brown Beige Sandy Brown Granite Golden Blonde Chestnut

Fashion colors

Snow White Dark Slate Olive Dark Champagne Sky Blue Turquoise

Charging contact

Pure is rechargeable, so you wont have to hassle with batteries.

Receiver unit

The gentle, curved shape fits your ear comfortably and enables outstanding hearing performance. Grey Black

Silver

Pure Special Edition. Its imperceptible. You are exceptional.

70 decibels

Allows you to change programs and turn your instruments on and off easily.
Pure Special Edition is an exclusive line of hearing instruments created for discerning individuals. It unites exceptional style with the most sophisticated hearing technology from Siemens in a very small size.
Absolute discretion. If youre looking for an ultra-discreet solution to fit a mild to moderate hearing loss, youll find it in Pure SE. Its teardrop shape is designed to sit gracefully behind your ear, while its tiny size means that it practically disappears. Beautiful, comfortable and almost invisible, Pure SE can even link wirelessly via miniTek or Tek to your favorite audio devices.
Limited edition. Unlimited style. Pure SE comes in two exquisite color options, Grace and Spirit. Each combines two carefully selected shades for a look thats both modern and timeless. And if your color preferences change, your Hearing Care Professional can quickly and easily switch your instruments covers.
The gentle, curved shape fits your ear comfortably and enables outstanding hearing performance.

Chocolate +

Black + Pure SE
Our dome protects the receiver against earwax.
Copper Pure SE Grace features a warm, chocolate brown housing with a dazzling copper highlight.

Pure SE Spirits sleek, black body is enhanced with a stylish silver streak. If your color preferences change, your Hearing Care Professional can easily exchange the instruments housing. 7
The new Pure Carat. Its invisible. Youre invincible.

64 decibels

You take my breath away:
If your color preferences change, your Hearing Care Professional can easily exchange Pure Carats housing.

Dome User control

Allows you to change programs, volume and turn your instruments on and off comfortably. The dome protects the receiver against earwax.
Pure Carat combines minimal size with maximum power, making it the ideal choice for individuals with severe hearing loss.
Pure Carat is rechargeable, so you wont have to hassle with batteries.

Pure Carat

Hidden powers. Until now, discreet instruments were only available for mild to moderately severe hearing losses. The Pure Carat RIC (Receiver-In-the-Canal) instrument is even suitable for severe hearing loss. Its small and elegant frame comes in several blend-in colors. So its powerful yet practically invisible.
Hidden talents. Pure Carat has a Telephone coil built in. This clever feature streams sound from induction loop systems (often found in theaters and places of worship) directly to your instruments. So you can enjoy the program clearly and comfortably. Like Pure, Pure Carat is also equipped with BestSound Technology, rechargeable, and compatible with the miniTek and Tek wireless enhancement systems. Pure Carat is proof that great things come in small packages.
ure Carat offers a wide selection P of colors which can be easily exchanged. Golden Blonde Beige Pearl White Turquoise Sandy Brown Granite
Pure performs. You relax.

eCharger

Equipped with state-of-the-art hearing technology, Pure takes clear, comfortable, and personalized hearing to a new level.

ProPocket

With Pure, discretion isnt just about appearance. But also performance. Thats because the new generation of Pure devices features the latest innovation from Siemens: BestSound Technology. It combines science with subtlety to bring you a hearing experience thats automatically and perfectly suited to your needs.

SoundLearning 2.0

Learns how you like to listen. Like everything else about Pure, its new SoundLearning 2.0 is made to bring you greater discretion. Whether youre having a quiet chat, enjoying your favorite music or at a crowded party, it automatically learns how you adjust your instruments and, over time, it does it all for you. So no matter where you are, youll enjoy sound thats tailored to your preferences. All without lifting a finger. And since you wont be adjusting or fiddling with your instruments, you can enjoy pure discretion. Always and everywhere.

Business talk:

65 decibels
But not with Pure. Thats because its equipped with SpeechFocus, a unique feature available exclusively from Siemens. SpeechFocus constantly scans your environment and automatically detects when someone is speaking to you. No matter what direction the voice comes from, it will help you understand whats being said. Clearly and effortlessly.
product design award 2010
ProPocket and ePen remote controls for convenient and discreet adjustments. The ePen won the renowned iF and red dot design awards.

FeedbackStopper

Stops whistling before it starts. Its hard to be discreet if your hearing instruments are whistling. Thats why weve equipped the new Pure with our unique FeedbackStopper. Based on the latest research in the field of hearing, it works by predicting feedback before it happens. And eliminates it fast. Now, even in the most feedback-prone situations, youll have no worries about embarrassing and annoying whistling.

SpeechFocus

Hear whats said behind you. Face-to-face conversations are great, but the sounds of your world are all around you. Sometimes, the most important sounds can come from behind or beside you. For example, driving a car and trying to listen to someone talking from the back seat or having a conversation while walking side by side with a friend can be challenging with most hearing instruments.

Pure Accessories

Pure and Pure Carat are rechargeable, so you wont have to change batteries in the middle of a meeting or dinner with friends. Place your Pure instruments in the eCharger overnight, and start the day fully recharged. The eCharger has an electronic drying function to protect your instruments from humidity. Pure also works with standard batteries, which is the preferred choice for the more powerful models. The charger option depends on your hearing needs and the size of your receiver. Your Hearing Care Professional will help you select the optimal solution. The optional ProPocket or ePen remotes give you effortless fingertip control over virtually all instrument functions. They are small enough to fit into a purse or pocket, so you can make quick and easy adjustments without others noticing.
Pure unites. You connect.
Music, movies, phone calls and more. Now you can be one with your world at the touch of a button. With the miniTek or Tek wireless enhancement systems.

Tek miniTek

Evening plans:
miniTek and Tek are optional accessories that wirelessly connect all Pure models to your favorite audio devices. So you can stream sound from Bluetooth enabled phones, MP3 players, televisions and other audio sources directly to your hearing instruments. All in true stereo. Which means phone signals are transmitted to both your ears, giving you an advantage that other people do not have. You can also use miniTek or Tek as a remote control for your high-tech gadgets. Make, take and end calls directly from your miniTek or Tek. Or turn up the volume on your stereo and dance, with no wires in your way. Simple, seamless and wireless, miniTek and Tek are the ideal accessories for your modern lifestyle.

e2e wireless 2.0

Tek /miniTek

Phone/Mobile

Television
miniTek and Tek connect you wirelessly to all your favorite audio devices. 12 13

Favorite song:

74 decibels
Pure has a solution for every situation.
The table below will help you select the optimum hearing instrument depending on the situations that are relevant and important to your life.
I want to hear others properly.
I want to hear I want to enjoy others better when my favorite TV theres background shows. noise.
I want to well whenhear using my phone.
I want hear favoritetomusic.my

Performance Level

Model Pure
Description The classic collection
Hearing loss Up to moderately severe hearing loss
Performance levels 701, 501, 301, 101
The lengths of the bars show you which performance level suits your needs best. Not all Pure models are available at all performance levels. with miniTek or Tek Pure SE The special design edition Mild to moderate hearing loss 701, 501
The powerful line for people with very high demands in speech understanding
Up to severe hearing loss

701, 501, 301

These pages present a glimpse of the advanced features hiding inside the various Pure hearing instruments. With a wide range of power and performance levels, as well as an array of colors, you are sure to find the ideal solution to suit your individual needs. Perfectly and discreetly.
Features and descriptions
Speech intelligibility Automatically focuses on speech no matter where your dialog partner is situated. So you can conveniently listen to people in the back of your car while you are in the driver's seat. Let you follow a conversation better by softening surrounding noises. Indicates the degree of ne-tuning options for your hearing instruments. Optional wireless enhancement systems which connect you to your multi-media devices like phones, MP3 players and TVs. Individuality SoundLearning 2.0 Automatically adapts to your volume and sound preferences, while considering your individual listening environments. Automatically adapts to your volume and sound preferences. Automatically learns and adapts to your volume preferences. Records data like program usage and microphone modes so your Hearing Care Professional can ne-tune your instruments. Allows your Hearing Care Professional to easily exchange Pures housing for greater individualization and discretion.

automatic multi-channel adaptive
Directional Microphones Number of Channels

automatic adaptive

SoundLearning

automatic

DataLearning DataLogging Color exchange concept

miniTek / Tek

Sound comfort FeedbackStopper Automatically eliminates feedback whistling fast and reliably no more embarrassing whistling. Extends high-frequency sounds for a fuller, richer listening experience. Simulates acoustics of the ear to localize more naturally where the sound comes from. Synchronizes your instruments so they always work together. Isolates and softens sudden, annoying noises for a more pleasant listening experience. Automatically reduces background noise while isolating and enhancing speech. Detects annoying wind noise and automatically softens it.
Instrument controls Allows you to select specic settings for different listening environments, like in a restaurant or outdoors. Pen-shaped remote control for discreet adjustment of your hearing instruments to individual listening preferences. Standard remote control for convenient management of your Siemens hearing instruments. Unique eCharger with electronic drying function for effortless use and care of your instruments.

SoundBrilliance

Number of Programs

TruEar

ProPocket eCharger
SoundSmoothing Speech and Noise Management eWindScreen 16

The greatest compliment:

51 decibels

Siemens Pure.

It hides. You shine.