MUSIC Pro

User Guide Behind-the-Ear Instruments
Siemens Hearing Solutions
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 better. From now on, your new hearing instruments will be your constant companions. You will profit from our many years of research and experience in microelectronics. Soon it will be easy for you to hear again. Good hearing is an important requirement for your physical well being. Your new hearing instruments will help you actively participate with pleasure in the world of language and music again. And as with any constant companion, youll need some time at first to get used to handling your hearing instruments. With a little patience, we trust that your new hearing experience will be all the more pleasant for you. These user guide should help you build friendship quickly with your new partners in matters relating to better hearing. We want to help you to handle your hearing instruments correctly, so that they will become an important part of your life. Wishing you much success, Your Siemens team
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. One important note: Your hearing success depends largely on how well your instruments fit in the ears and how carefully you maintain and handle them.

This is your Instrument

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MUSIC Pro MUSIC Pro S MUSIC Pro SP MUSIC Pro Dir Page 5 Page 15 Page 23 Page 31
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Applicable to all INFINITI Pro instruments How to insert your ear mould Handling batteries Notes for cleaning and care How to solve some failures yourself Hearing training made easy Page 42 Page 44 Page 45 Page 48 Page 51
The best way to handle your hearing instruments Page 47
Description of the MUSIC Pro hearing instrument Battery changing Safety notes for batteries How to switch your instrument on/off Setting the loudness Program button Telecoil Audio input program Battery compartment lock Applicable to all MUSIC Pro instruments How to insert your ear mould Handling Batteries Notes for cleaning and care How to solve some failures yourself Hearing training made easy
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Description of the MUSIC Pro hearing instrument

Microphone opening

Volume Control Programming socket Program button with on/off function Battery compartment with on/off function and lock For your instrument you will need Battery Type 13.

Battery changing

You should always pull off the protective foil only if you actually use the battery.
Open the battery compartment Insert the battery Close the battery compartment
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.

The batteries last from a few days up to several weeks according to the way they are used. You can recognise when a change of batteries becomes necessary, because your hearing instruments become noticeably quieter towards the end of the batterys life. Then it is time for new batteries. Two warning tones sound once per minute indicating that you must insert a new battery.

1 min.

Your hearing instrument specialist can switch off the warning tones if required.
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

fig. 1

Push to switch OFF

fig. 2

Push to switch ON
There are 2 ways to switch your Instruments ON/OFF. First way Press the battery compartment to the rear up to the first stop in order to switch OFF the instrument. Please note: if you press further than to the first stop, the battery might fall out! (see fig. 1) Close the battery compartment to switch ON the instrument (see fig. 2) Second way is by using the program button. See. chapter Program button

Setting the loudness

MUSIC Pro 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, MUSIC Pro 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.

Program button

How to switch your instrument ON/OFF If the hearing instrument has already been operated it can be switched off by pressing the program button for at least 2 sec.
To switch it on again press the program button for at least 2 sec. The instrument diverts to program 1. Every operation is acknowledged by beeps tones.

How to select the programs MUSIC Pro has 4 hearing programs. Program 1 to 3 is selected with the program button. Program 4 is activated by the audio shoe. Each time when the instrument diverts between the programs, the respective program is confirmed by beep tones. The number of beep tones is identical with the selected program. That means when program 3 is selected, three beep tones are heard. Program overview See below to check how your hearing instrument specialist has programmed your MUSIC Pro instrument. Hearing program audio shoe beeps your MUSIC Pro

Telecoil

The telecoil is intended for telephone conversations and for using induction loops, e.g. in churches, theaters or lecture rooms. In order to be able to use the telephone coil, your telephone also must be suitable for hearing instruments and emit an adequate magnetic field. It is mostly older telephones which meet these requirements. Unfortunately, modern phones, particularly cordless telephones and mobile phones, do NOT all emit a magnetic field. In these cases we recommend that you use the normal hearing programs for telephone conversations (see also pages 53/54).

Audio input program

Your hearing instrument has an audio input. This enables accessories to be connected. In this way you can understand better in certain hearing situations. The contacts for the audio input are located under the type plate. Before using the audio input for the first time the covering type plate must be exchanged against the supplied type plate providing openings for the audio contacts. Your hearing instrument specialist will do this for you. The coloured type plates can be used to identify your left (blue) and right (red) hearing instrument. Your hearing instrument recognises immediately when an audio shoe is fitted and diverts then automatically to pro. gram 4 You can notice this by the four beep tones. Fitting the audio shoe to the hearing instrument Hook the audio shoe in from the front and press it to the rear into the detent on the inner curve of the instrument.
Safety note for instruments with audio input The audio input can only be connected to power supplied devices if they fulfil at least the safety provisions of IEC 65 / DIN VDE 0860.

Battery compartment lock

Your instruments are equipped with a battery compartment lock. This is intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their compartment, such as by small lock children. To lock the battery comunlock partment open the battery 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. Push the slide in the battery compartment to the left with a suitable tool. If you feel you cannot do this yourself, your hearing instrument specialist will be pleased to help you.

MUSIC Pro S

Description of the MUSIC Pro S hearing instrument Battery changing Safety notes for batteries How to switch your instrument on/off Battery compartment lock Program button Telecoil Applicable to all INFINITI Pro instruments How to insert your ear mould Handling Batteries Notes for cleaning and care How to solve some failures yourself Hearing training made easy
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Description of the MUSIC Pro S hearing instrument
Programming socket Program button with on/off function Battery compartment with on/off function and lock
For your instrument you will need Battery Type 13.
Open the battery compartment

Insert the battery

Close the battery compartment
The batteries last from a few days up to several weeks according to the way they are used. You can recognise when a change of batteries becomes necessary, because your hearing instruments become noticeably quieter towards the end of the batterys life. Then it is time for new batteries. Two warning tones indicate that you must insert a new battery.
There are 2 ways to switch your Instruments ON/OFF. First way Press the battery compartment to the rear up to the first stop in order to switch OFF the instrument. Please note: if you press further than to the first stop, the battery might fall out! (see fig. 1) Close the battery compartment to switch ON the instrument (see fig. 2) Second way is by using the program button. See chapter Program button.
Your instruments are equipped with a battery compartment lock. This is intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their compartment, such as by small children.
unlock To lock the battery compartment device open the battery 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. Push the slide in the battery compartment to the left with a suitable tool. If you feel you cannot do this yourself, your hearing instrument specialist will be pleased to help you.
How to switch your instrument ON/OFF If the hearing instrument has already been operated it can be switched off by pressing the program button for at least 2 sec. To switch it on again press the program button for at least 2 sec. The instrument diverts to program 1 Every operation is. acknowledged by beeps tones. How to select the programs The MUSIC Pro S has 3 hearing programs which are selected with a program button. Each time the button is pressed the instrument diverts to the next program which is confirmed with a beep tone. The number of beep tones is identical with the selected program. That means when program 3 is selected 3 beep tones are heard. Program overview See below to check how your hearing instrument specialist has programmed your INFINITI Pro S instrument. Hearing program 3

your INFINITI Pro S

MUSIC Pro SP
Description of the INFINITI Pro SP hearing instrument Battery changing Safety notes for batteries How to switch your instrument on/off Setting the loudness Program button Telecoil Audio input program Battery compartment lock Applicable to all MUSIC Pro instruments How to insert your ear mould Handling Batteries Notes for cleaning and care How to solve some failures yourself Hearing training made easy

Pro SP

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Description of the MUSIC Pro SP hearing instrument
Microphone opening Volume Control Programming socket Program button with on/off function
Battery compartment with on/off function and lock
For your instrument you will need Battery Type 675.
MUSIC Pro 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, MUSIC Pro SP offers you a volume control. louder 2 turn quieter
If you do not want to use the volume control, then your hearing instrument specialist can also switch this off.
How to select the programs MUSIC Pro SP has 4 hearing programs. Program 1 to 3 is selected with the program button. Program 4 is activated by the audio shoe. Each time when the instrument diverts between the programs, the respective program is confirmed by beep tones. The number of beep tones is identical with the selected program. That means when program 3 is selected, three beep tones are heard. Program overview See below to check how your hearing instrument specialist has programmed your MUSIC Pro SP instrument. Hearing program audio shoe beeps your MUSIC Pro SP
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. Your hearing instrument recognises immediately when an audio shoe is fitted and diverts then automatically to pro. gram 4 You can notice this by the four beep tones. Fitting an audio shoe Open the battery compartment up to the first stop, open the flap under the push button, hook the audio shoe in from the front and press it to the rear into the detent on the inner curved piece.
Switching off instrument with audio shoe Press the audio shoe to the rear, up to the first stop.

Removing the audio shoe Press the audio shoe to the front, unhook the audio shoe and close the flap again.
Safety instructions for hearing instruments with audio input The audio input may be connected to line-operated equipment only if this fulfils at least the safety requirements of IEC 65 / DIN VDE 0860.
Your instruments are equipped with a battery compartment lock. This is intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their compartment, such as by small children. To lock the battery compartment open the battery 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. Push the slide in the battery compartment to the left with a suitable tool. If you feel you cannot do this yourself, your hearing instrument specialist will be pleased to help you.

MUSIC Pro Dir

Description of the MUSIC Pro Dir hearing instrument Battery changing Safety notes for batteries How to switch your instrument on/off Setting the loudness Program button Telecoil Audio input program Battery compartment lock

ProDir

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Applicable to all MUSIC Pro Dir instruments How to insert your ear mould Handling batteries Notes for cleaning and care How to solve some failures yourself Hearing training made easy Page Page Page Page Page 48 51
Description of the MUSIC Pro Dir hearing instrument

Microphone openings

There are 2 ways to switch your Instruments ON/OFF. First way Press the battery compartment to the rear up to the first stop in order to switch OFF the instrument. Please note: if you press further than to the first stop, the battery might fall out! (see fig. 1) Close the battery compartment to switch ON the instrument (see fig. 2) Second way is by using ProDir the program button. See chapter Program button.
MUSIC Pro Dir 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, MUSIC Pro Dir offers you a volume control. louder 2 turn quieter
To switch it on again press the program button for at least. 2 sec. The instrument diverts to program 1 Every operation is acknowledged by beeps tones.
How to select the programs MUSIC Pro Dir has 4 hearing programs. Program 1 to 3 is selected with the program button. Program 4 is activated by the audio shoe. Each time when the instrument diverts between the programs, the respective program is confirmed by beep tones. The number of beep tones is identical with the selected program. That means when program 3 is selected, three beep tones are heard. Program overview See below to check how your hearing instrument specialist has programmed your MUSIC Pro Dir instrument. Hearing program audio shoe beeps your MUSIC Pro Dir

Your hearing instrument has an audio input. This enables accessories to be connected. In this way you can understand better in certain hearing situations. The contacts for the audio input are located under the type plate. Before using the audio input for the first time the covering type plate must be exchanged against the supplied type plate providing openings for the audio contacts. Your hearing instrument specialist will do this for you. The coloured type plates can be used to identify your left (blue) and right (red) hearing instrument. Your hearing instrument recognises immediately when an audio shoe is fitted and diverts then automatically to pro. gram 4You can notice this by the four beep tones. Fitting the audio shoe to the hearing instrument Hook the audio shoe in from the front and press it to the rear into the detent on the inner curve of the instrument. 3
Your instruments are equipped with a battery compartment lock. This is intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their compartment, such as by small lock children. To lock the battery comunlock partment open the battery compartment up to the first stop. Push the slide in the ProDir battery compartment to the right with a suitable tool. To unlock the battery compartment again, open the battery compartment up to the first stop. Push the slide in the battery compartment to the left with a suitable tool. If you feel you cannot do this yourself, your hearing instrument specialist will be pleased to help you.
Applicable to all MUSIC Pro instruments
How to insert your ear mould Handling batteries Notes for cleaning and care How to solve some failures yourself Hearing training made easy
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.
Now place your hearing instrument behind your ear and switch it on. Close the battery compartment fully.
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. Also, do not leave the batteries in your hearing instruments if you do not use them over a longer period of time. The batteries can leak and damage the instruments. Zinc-air batteries which are almost completely used up show the following behaviour: After switching on the instruments they function completely normally, but then rapidly become quieter. The more the battery is used up, the faster the gain falls off. You must then replace such batteries by new ones.

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:
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.
Bring your hearing instruments regularly to your hearing instrument specialist, on the schedule that he or she recommends, to have the hearing tube changed and the instrument checked.

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. 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 MUSIC Pro 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 covering 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. If the whistling noise is still audible, only your hearing instrument specialist can provide assistance.

Sound outlet opening

If the hearing instrument is too quiet Most likely, you need to insert a new battery. If it is still too quiet, clean the instrument or the ear mould and hearing tube, following the directions in the chapter Notes for cleaning and careIf neither a. new battery nor cleaning helps, as a precaution you should ask your hearing instrument specialist to test your hearing again. If the hearing instrument does not work at all Is the instrument turned on? Is the battery compartment completely closed? Is the battery inserted correctly? Is it possible that the battery is dead? If none of these hints help, you should visit your hearing instrument specialist.

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. If you dont wear your instruments for a longer time, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak out. Replace batteries that have leaked out without delay.

Hearing training made easy
Hearing instruments reproduce an abundance of sounds which frequently havent 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. Youll notice that even after a relatively short time the positive new hearing experience prevails and youll find your hearing instruments to be something quite normal. Hearing training helps you here. Youll become more and more perfect, and naturally securer, step by step.

1st step

Discover simple sounds in your direct surroundings Wear your instruments in different situations in different rooms. Repeat this exercise and youll become more and more familiar with the sounds.

2nd step

Experience sounds outdoors First choose quiet surroundings for this. For instance, while taking a stroll youll discover all sorts of sounds in the silence of the forest.

3rd step

Become familiar with your own voice Youve already made remarkable progress! Youve 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 youre talking to to speak at a normal conversational level. Exercise: Have sentences read out to you and repeat these sentences.

5th step

Get used to conversations in a group Conversation in a group of people speaking among themselves is one of the most difficult hearing situations. Try to distinguish between the voices by noting their specific tonal colour and their characteristic rhythm, and fit them to the individual persons. Dont be discouraged and repeat the exercise think about your goal: to be able to take part in conversations again.

6th step

Visit public events At lectures or in church find a place as close as possible to the speaker. Also choose a place at the front in theaters and concert halls. Avoid niches, boxes and places behind pillars.

7th step

Telephoning with your hearing instrument There are two different methods for telephoning while wearing your hearing instrument: 1. Using the normal hearing program: The sound from the telephone receiver is absorbed directly by the microphone of your hearing instrument. Hold the receiver approx. 1-2 cm away from your ear. It is not necessary to change the program. 2. Inductive telephoning by means of the telecoil: This is only possible if your hearing instrument is fitted with a telecoil and program button. If this is the case, then follow these instructions: Using the telecoil In order to use the telecoil for telephone conversations the telephone itself must emit an adequate magnetic field for the hearing instrument. In most cases, it is the older telephones which fulfil this requirement. Press the program button to switch to the special telecoil program. Then place the telephone receiver against your ear and listen for the position with the loudest transmission. Note: Most of the modern telephones, particularly cordless telephones and mobile phones, do NOT emit a magnetic field. When phoning from these appliances, you should use the normal hearing programs.
Further benefit: You can use the telecoil program in order to be able to hear better in churches, theaters and lecture rooms which are fitted with induction loops. If you have two hearing instruments, set them both to the telephone coil program. Your hearing instruments fulfil the IEC 118-13 standard with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (concerning for example interference by radiotelephones which are used close-by). If you use a mobile telephone (GSM), there will be hardly any interference, because of the high EMC stability. If you should still experience some interference, even though this may be unpleasant, there is no reason for concern. Your hearing instruments are not defective. You should discuss this problem with your hearing instrument specialist.

8th step

Go on further voyages of discovery undertake everything that gives you pleasure and experience the whole wide world of hearing.
Were 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. Because weve put all our knowledge and skill into developing your hearing instruments!

Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrae Erlangen Germany www.hearing-siemens.com
Order-No.: A91100-M5100-B963-03-7600 Printed in Germany 052004.JK 650
Subject to change without prior notice.

MUSIC Pro

User Guide In-the-Ear Instruments
Siemens Hearing Solutions
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 better. From now on, your new hearing instruments will be your constant companions. You will profit from our many years of research and experience in microelectronics. Soon it will be easy for you to hear again. Good hearing is an important requirement for your physical well being. Your new hearing instruments will help you actively participate with pleasure in the world of language and music again. And as with any constant companion, youll need some time at first to get used to handling your hearing instruments. With a little patience, we trust that your new hearing experience will be all the more pleasant for you. These user guide should help you build friendship quickly with your new partners in matters relating to better hearing. We want to help you to handle your hearing instruments correctly, so that they will become an important part of your life. Wishing you much success, Your Siemens team
The best way to use your new hearing instruments
In this short guide youll find instructions about inserting, placing and adjusting your MUSIC Pro hearing instruments. There are also tips and information on correct handling, cleaning, care and battery changing. And naturally information about how you can help yourself if you cannot visit a hearing instrument specialist immediately. One important note: Your hearing success depends largely on how well your instruments fit in the ears and how carefully you maintain and handle them.

Contents

How your hearing instruments look like Page 4 How to insert your In-the-Ear hearing instruments Page 5 How to remove the instruments from your ear Page 6 Switching the instrument on / off Page 6/10 Battery changing Page 7 Your battery type Page 8 Handling batteries Page 9 Hearing instruments with a program button Page 10 Program overview Page 10 Hearing instruments with telecoil Page 11 Hearing instruments with 2 microphones Page 11 Hearing instruments with volume control Page 12 Tips for cleaning and care Page 13 The best way to handle your hearing instruments Page 15 How you can help yourself Page 17 Hearing training made easy Page 19
How your MUSIC Pro In-the-Ear hearing instruments look like
Your hearing instruments are custom-made according to the shape of your ears or ear canals. Compare your hearing instruments with the following diagrams. You will certainly recognize your hearing instrument type, although the outer contours can vary.
MUSIC Pro IT MUSIC Pro CT
MUSIC Pro CS MUSIC Pro CIC
1) Microphone 2) Second microphone (option) 3) Battery compartment
4) Program button (option) 5) Volume control (option) 6) Vent 7) Removal cord
Each hearing instrument can be identified by the serial number, which is located on the outside of the instrument: If the number is written in red, the hearing instrument is for the right ear, and if the number is written in blue, this hearing instrument is for the left ear.
How to insert your In-the-Ear instruments
Hold your hearing instrument between thumb and index finger and carefully push the instrument in the ear canal. Now bring it into the correct position by turning it slightly.
You may find it helpful to pull your external ear slightly upwards or to the rear. You may want to push the instrument very gently with your index finger. Once inserted, you should feel that the hearing instrument is correctly placed. Now insert the other instrument in the same way.
Practice inserting your hearing instrument 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 that you can move your hands steadily and safely.This will help you to stay comfortable and relaxed while you practice.
How to remove the instruments from your ear
Pull on your ear lobe to loosen the instrument in your auditory canal. You can now remove the instrument, using the thumb and index finger of your other hand. You can use the tip of your finger to push a small instrument out from the auditory canal. If you can open the battery compartment with your fingernail while the hearing instrument is still in your ear, use the battery compartment to pull the instrument out from the ear. Even smaller hearing instruments (CICs) can be removed by pulling the small removal cord while slightly pressing to the side on the ear canal.

Switching the instrument on/off
There are 2 ways to switch your instrument ON/OFF. First way. The battery compartment serves as an ON / OFF switch. If you want to switch the instrument on, insert the battery and simply close the battery compartment - the instrument is now ready for use. If you want to switch the instrument off, open the battery compartment all the way. To make sure that the battery is not being used unnecessarily, remove the battery from the instrument. Second way is by using the program button. If the hearing instrument has already been operated it can be switched off by pressing the program button for at least 2 sec. To switch it on again press the programm button for at least 2 sec. The instrument diverts to programm 1. Every operation is acknowledged by beeps tones. See chapter Hearing instruments with program button.

Battery changing

Open the battery compartment Insert the battery Close the battery compartment
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.

Your battery type:

Hearing instrument MUSIC Pro IT MUSIC Pro CT MUSIC Pro CS MUSIC Pro CIC Battery type 312 A 10 A 10
Your hearing instrument specialist will inform you which hearing instrument and which battery type you need.

Handling batteries

Zinc-air batteries are used today almost exclusively in hearing instruments to minimise 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 when you actually use the battery. Also, do not leave the batteries in your INFINITI Pro hearing instruments if you do not use them over a longer period of time. The batteries can leak and damage the instruments. The batteries can last for a few days up to several weeks according to the way they are used. You can recognise when a change of batteries becomes necessary, because your hearing instruments become noticeably quieter towards the end of the batterys life. Then it is time for new batteries. Two warning tones sound once per minute indicating that you must insert a new battery.

1 min.

Your hearing instrument specialist can switch off the warning tones if required. Zinc-air batteries which are almost completely used up show the following behaviour: After switched on the instruments function normally, but then rapidly become quieter. The more the battery is used up, the faster the gain falls off. You must then replace such batteries by new ones.
Hearing instruments with a program button
If you have chosen MUSIC Pro hearing instruments with a selection of programs, then you can adapt your hearing instruments to a changed hearing situation by lightly pressing the program button. For example, this can help you to better understand the person you are talking to, even when there are interfering background noises. Use this program button to choose one of the programs. When you change the program, signal tones confirm the change: One signal tone, when you switch over to program 1. Two signal tones, when you switch over to program 2 (option). Three signal tones, when you switch over to program 3 (option). Your hearing instrument specialist can turn off these acoustic tones if you do not wish to hear them. The program button also gives you the possibility to switch your instrument ON/OFF See chapter Switching the instrument. ON/OFF.

Program overview

Your hearing instrument specialist can show you how to use your hearing instruments systematically. Hearing programs Tones Description of the hearing situation (option) 3 (option) Serial number (right hearing instr. / red) Serial number (left hearing instr. / blue)
Hearing instruments with telecoil
The telecoil is intended for telephone conversations and for using induction loops, e.g. in churches, theaters or lecture rooms. In order to be able to use the telephone coil, your telephone also must be suitable for hearing instruments and emit an adequate magnetic field. It is mostly older telephones which meet these requirements. Unfortunately, modern phones, particularly cordless telephones and mobile phones, do NOT all emit a magnetic field. In these cases we recommend that you use the normal hearing programs for telephone conversations (see also pages 21/22).
Hearing instruments with 2 microphones
If you have a hearing instrument with two microphones one program is set for directional mode which focuses on sounds in front of you. Another program is set for omnidirectional mode which amplifies all sounds around you.
Hearing instruments with volume control
MUSIC Pro hearing instruments work automatically, so that manual adjustments of the volume are not necessary. If you would still like to adjust the volume yourself, most MUSIC Pro models offer a volume control on request. If you do not wish to make use of the volume control, your hearing instrument specialist can deactivate it.

Tips for cleaning and care
Ear wax accumulates on your hearing instruments. This can lead to inflammation in your auditory canal if the instruments are not cleaned regularly. Therefore:
Clean your In-the-Ear instruments at least twice a week (possibly even daily, if you see a lot of ear wax). Use special, hygienic cleaning agents and the equipment designed especially for hearing instruments. Caution: Water will damage your hearing instrument. Never use water for cleaning!
The sieve, recess or guard on the sound outlet prevents ear wax from penetrating into the instruments and making it ineffective. Your hearing instrument specialist will have selected the most suitable form of protection for your hearing instruments. He will also advise you how to change the sieve and remove ear wax.
Bring your hearing instruments regularly to your hearing instrument specialist on the schedule that he or she recommends for changing the wax guard, cleaning the venting channel, the microphone and sound outlets, and the instrument in general. The hearing instrument specialist makes sure that the hearing instruments function perfectly and fit properly in the ear.

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, hygienic cloths, cleaning sprays and dry bags you need to maintain your hearing instruments in good condition.
The best way to handle your hearing instruments
Your new Siemens hearing instruments are highly sensitive devices. This naturally requires some care in their handling. They should then always give you good service.

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 your hearing instruments during the therapy or while working. Make sure to switch off the instruments when not in use.This saves on batteries. If you dont wear your instruments for a longer period, remove the battery. Batteries can leak out. Replace batteries that have leaked without delay.

Caution! As with all electrical, non gas-encapsulated instruments, the hearing instruments may also not be operated in explosion-endangered rooms.
How you can help yourself
In selecting your MUSIC Pro hearing instruments, you have chosen extremely dependable devices. However, should a fault occur, it can usually be corrected quickly.

Important tips:

If the hearing instrument whistles Test the instrument yourself by covering the sound outlet opening with your fingertip. If the whistling disappears, the instrument is in order.

Sound outlet opening

Check that the instrument sits properly in your ear. If the whistling noise is still audible, only your hearing instrument specialist can provide assistance.
If the hearing instrument is too quiet or you hear two signal tones within one minute. Most likely, you need to insert a new battery. If it is still too quiet, clean the instrument, following the directions given in the chapter Tips for cleaning and care. If neither a new battery nor cleaning helps, as a precaution ask your hearing instrument specialist to test your hearing again. If the hearing instrument does not work at all Is the instrument turned on? Is the battery compartment completely closed? Is the battery inserted correctly? Is it possible that the battery is dead? If none of these hints help you, you should visit your hearing instrument specialist.
Hearing training made easy
Hearing instruments reproduce an abundance of sounds which frequently havent been experienced for many years. Every person reacts differently when he or she wears a hearing instrument for the first time. The familiarisation phase therefore differs from person to person. There are people who are quite happy to wear their hearing instruments the whole day right from the start. Others will regard it as a foreign body at first. Youll notice that even after a relatively short time the positive new hearing experience prevails and youll find your new hearing instruments to be something quite normal. Hearing training helps you here. Youll become more perfect and naturally surer, step by step.

1st step

Discover simple noises in your immediate surroundings Wear your instruments in different situations in different rooms. Repeat this exercise and youll become more and more familiar with the sounds.

2nd step

Experience sounds outdoors Start by selecting quiet surroundings. For instance, while taking a stroll in the forest youll discover all sorts of sounds.

3rd step

Become familiar with your own voice By now youve already made considerable progress! Youve become much more familiar with the sounds in your daily environment. As an exercise read out loud and concentrate on your own voice.

4th step

Learn to understand the speech of others Wear the instruments when you speak with someone in your family. Make a date with a friend. Explain your new situation and ask the person to speak at a normal conversational sound level. Exercise: Have sentences read out to you and repeat these sentences.

5th step

Get used to conversations in a group Conversation in a group of people speaking among themselves is one of the most difficult hearing situations. Try to distinguish between the voices by noting their specific tonal colour and their characteristic rhythm, and fit them to the individual persons. Dont be discouraged. Repeat the exercise remember your goal: to be able to take part in such conversations again.

6th step

Visit public events At lectures or in church look for a seat which is as close as possible to the speaker. Also, choose a seat at the front in theaters and concert halls. Avoid niches, boxes and seats behind pillars.

7th step

Telephoning with your hearing instrument There are two different methods for telephoning while wearing your hearing instrument: 1. Using the normal hearing program: The sound from the telephone receiver is absorbed directly by the microphone of your hearing instrument. Hold the receiver approx. 1-2 cm away from your ear. It is not necessary to change the program. 2. Inductive telephoning by means of the telecoil: This is only possible if your hearing instrument is fitted with a telecoil and program button. If this is the case, then follow these instructions: Using the telecoil In order to use the telecoil for telephone conversations the telephone itself must emit an adequate magnetic field for the hearing instrument. In most cases, it is the older telephones which fulfil this requirement. Press the program button to switch to the special telecoil program. Then place the telephone receiver against your ear and listen for the position with the loudest transmission.
Note: Most of the modern telephones, particularly cordless telephones and mobile phones, do NOT emit a magnetic field. In this case you should use the normal hearing programs. Further benefit: You can use the telecoil program in order to be able to hear better in churches, theaters and lecture rooms which are equipped with induction loops. If you have two hearing instruments, set them both to the telephone coil program. Your hearing instruments fulfil the IEC 118-13 standard with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (concerning for example interference by radiotelephones which are used close-by). If you use a mobile telephone (GSM), there will be hardly any interference, because of the high EMC stability. If you should still experience some interference, even though this may be unpleasant, there is no reason for concern. Your hearing instruments are not defective. You should discuss this problem with your hearing instrument specialist.

8th step

Go on further voyages of discovery undertake everything that gives you pleasure and experience the whole wide world of hearing.
Were 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. Because weve put all our know-how and skill into developing your hearing instruments.
With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concering medical devices. If the product is not used anymore, public laws and guidelines can be valid for its deposal. We recommend you to get in touch with the service center in order to maintain these legal guidelines and exclude possible environmental damage resulting from its disposal. According to national guidelines, batteries and package must recycled in a sustainable way.
Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrae Erlangen Germany www.hearing-siemens.com
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