GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED
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Getting Started
Your hearing instruments
By wearing your hearing instruments you may once again
enjoy the sounds of the environment and conversation
with your family and friends. Your decision to purchase
hearing instruments manufactured by Siemens reflects
the importance you place on quality and reliability.
Your Siemens Behind-the-Ear (BTE) hearing instruments
are designed for comfort, performance and durability. They
should fit comfortably behind your ears and are attached to
custom-made earpieces or flexible LifeTubes and LifeTips.
Please read this manual carefully to benefit from all the
features of your new hearing system.
Safety information
WARNING
Choking hazard posed by small parts.
• Keep hearing instruments, batteries and accessories out
of children’s 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.
• Ensure appropriate supervision when your child is
wearing the hearing instruments.
• Check the integrity of the hearing instruments regularly.
• Ensure that your child does not detach the hearing
instrument from the ear mold.
• Consult your Audiologist or Hearing Care Provider if
the housing is deformed.
• Keep the battery compartment locked. Verify the proper
function of the locking mechanism.
WARNING
Risk in explosive environments, e.g., mining areas
• Don’t use your hearing instruments (and remote control)
in areas where there is danger of explosions.
Please read this manual carefully to benefit from all the
features of your new hearing system.
CAUTION
Risk of injury caused by incorrect use of Life Tip
• Always wear the Life Tube with the Life Tip.
• Make sure that the Life Tip is completely attached
to the Life Tip adapter.
• Change the Life Tube or Life Tip when they are cracked.
