signia Motion SA primax, User Manual

Page 1: ...Hearing Systems Motion SX primax Motion SA primax User Guide Hearing Systems ...

Page 2: ...and handling tips 11 Replacing batteries 12 Recharging rechargeable batteries 13 Daily use 14 Turning on and off 14 Inserting and removing the hearing instruments 16 Adjusting the volume 19 Changing the hearing program 20 Further adjustments optional 21 Special listening situations 22 Setting the focus optional 22 On the phone 24 Audio induction loops 26 Audio input FM system 27 ...

Page 3: ...29 Ear pieces and tubes 31 Professional maintenance 34 Further information 35 Safety information 35 Wireless functionality 35 Accessories 35 Symbols used in this document 36 Troubleshooting 36 Country specific information 38 Service and warranty 39 ...

Page 4: ... Care Professional will help you understand the advantages and greater quality of life your hearing instruments offer To receive the most benefit from your hearing instruments it is recommended that you wear them every day all day This will help you get adjusted to them CAUTION It is important to read this user guide and the safety manual thoroughly and completely Follow the safety information to ...

Page 5: ...not intended for children under the age of 3 years or persons with a developmental age of under 3 years Getting to know your hearing instruments It is recommended to familiarize yourself with your new hearing instruments With the instruments in your hand try using the controls and note their location on the instrument This will make it easier for you to feel and press the controls while wearing th...

Page 6: ...that you use Your hearing instruments are either attached to an earhook and a custom made ear piece or to a standard tube ThinTube and a standard ear piece LifeTip Motion SX Motion SA Ear piece LifeTip Retention strand optional Tube ThinTube Earhook Microphone openings Rocker switch control Battery compartment on off switch Charging contacts Motion SX only ...

Page 7: ...ieces together with an earhook and tube You can easily exchange the standard ear pieces and clean the standard tube Read more in section Maintenance and care Standard ear pieces tubes Size LifeTip open or closed LifeTip semi open LifeTip double ThinTube Custom made ear pieces Examples ...

Page 8: ...he rocker switch You can also use a remote control or a smartphone app to control your instruments Rocker switch function L R Press briefly Program up down Volume up down Tinnitus therapy signal level up down Sound balance Focus selection spatial configurator Sound mixer audio input Press long Standby turn on Program up down Press very long Standby turn on L Left R Right ...

Page 9: ...ion of hearing instruments Read more in section Turning on and off AutoPhone automatically switches to the telephone program when the telephone receiver approaches the ear Read more in section On the phone TwinPhone transmits the telephone call into both ears when the telephone receiver is held to either ear Read more in section On the phone ...

Page 10: ...e batteries in hearing instruments with charging contacts simply place the instruments in the charger After charging the charger dehumidifies the hearing instruments The e2e wireless functionality enables simultaneous control of both hearing instruments Read more in section Wireless functionality ...

Page 11: ...Battery size and handling tips Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended batteries Battery size 13 Always use the correct battery size for your hearing instruments Remove the batteries if you intend not to use the hearing instruments for several days Always carry spare batteries Remove empty batteries immediately and follow your local recycling rules for battery disposal ...

Page 12: ...sory Inserting the battery X If the battery has a protective film remove it only when you are ready to use the battery X Insert the battery with the symbol facing up refer to the picture X Carefully close the battery compartment If you feel resistance the battery is not inserted correctly Do not attempt to close the battery compartment by force It can be damaged ...

Page 13: ...fore first use X To charge the batteries follow the instructions in the charger s user guide After many recharging cycles the battery lifetime may reduce In this case replace the rechargeable battery with a new one To do so follow the instructions for replacing batteries ...

Page 14: ...f Open the battery compartment to the first catch Via rocker switch X Turning on or off Press and hold the rocker switch for several seconds Refer to section Controls for the settings of the rocker switch After turning on the previously used volume and hearing program remain set Via remote control X Follow the instructions in the remote control s user guide After turning on the previously used vol...

Page 15: ...on or off When the power on delay is activated the hearing instruments turn on after a delay of several seconds During this time you can insert the hearing instruments into your ears without experiencing unpleasant feedback whistling The power on delay can be activated by your Hearing Care Professional ...

Page 16: ...eft ear Inserting a hearing instrument X Hold the tube close to the ear piece X Carefully push the ear piece into the ear canal X Twist it slightly until it sits well Open and close your mouth to avoid accumulation of air in the ear canal X Lift the hearing instrument and slide it over the top of your ear CAUTION Risk of injury X Insert the ear piece carefully and not too deeply into the ear ...

Page 17: ... the ear piece use the other hand to gently pull your earlobe downwards This opens the ear canal and eases insertion of the ear piece The optional retention strand helps to securely retain the ear piece in your ear To position the retention strand X Bend the retention strand and position it carefully into the bottom of the bowl of your ear refer to the picture ...

Page 18: ...e ear piece and pull the ear piece out carefully CAUTION Risk of injury X 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 Clean and dry your hearing instruments after usage Read more in section Maintenance and care ...

Page 19: ...on X If you prefer manual volume adjustment press the rocker switch briefly or use a remote control Refer to section Controls for the setting of the rocker switch An optional signal tone can indicate the volume change Once the maximum or minimum volume has been reached you may hear an optional signal tone ...

Page 20: ...ignal tone can indicate the program change X To change the hearing program press the rocker switch or use a remote control Refer to section Controls for the setting of the rocker switch Refer to section Settings for a list of your hearing programs If the AutoPhone or the TwinPhone function is activated the hearing program switches automatically to a telephone program when the telephone receiver is...

Page 21: ...our hearing instruments can also be used to change for example the sound balance or the tinnitus therapy signal level Sound balance allows you to adjust the bass and treble to your preferences Refer to section Controls for the setting of your controls ...

Page 22: ...nce You can select different levels from focus to frontal position left picture to middle position center picture to hear all around right picture Prerequisites You need to wear two hearing instruments On one of your hearing instruments the rocker switch needs to be set for the spatial configurator by your Hearing Care Professional Refer to section Controls for the setting of the rocker switch Wit...

Page 23: ... and temporary listening situations The hearing instruments thus return automatically to the automatic setting of program 1 if the sound environment changes significantly or after approximately 45 minutes You can also exit the spatial configurator mode Exiting spatial configurator mode X Toggle to the minimum or maximum level An optional signal tone can indicate the minimum and maximum level X Tog...

Page 24: ...ear is not completely covered Telephone program You may prefer a certain volume when using the phone Ask your Hearing Care Professional to configure a telephone program X Switch to the telephone program whenever you are on the phone or use the automatic program switch If a telephone program or the automatic program switch are configured for your hearing instruments it is listed in section Settings...

Page 25: ...re Professional to do the following Activate the AutoPhone or the TwinPhone function Check the telephone receiver s magnetic field For the automatic program switch your hearing instrument detects the telephone receiver s magnetic field Not all telephones produce a magnetic field strong enough to activate this function In this case you can use the AutoPhone magnet which is available as an accessory...

Page 26: ... systems by certain signs Ask your Hearing Care Professional to configure a telecoil program X Switch to the telecoil program whenever you are in a place with an audio induction loop If a telecoil program is configured for your hearing instruments it is listed in section Settings Telecoil program and remote control NOTICE For instruments with wireless connectivity When the telecoil program is acti...

Page 27: ...tions and for children in classrooms Most FM systems allow for coupling with audio devices like an MP3 player Notes The battery compartment with audio input is available as an accessory only for Motion SA hearing instruments As an alternative you can use an audio streaming device accessory with a plug for FM receivers Ask your Hearing Care Professional to configure your hearing instruments for exa...

Page 28: ...rare cases of electric shock X Use the audio input only with battery operated devices or FM systems WARNING Risk of electric shock X Connect audio input only to a device conforming to IEC 60065 the IEC Norm for audio video and other electronic devices ...

Page 29: ...me a part of your daily routine Hearing instruments Drying and storage X Dry your hearing instruments overnight X Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended drying products X For longer periods of non use store your hearing instruments with open battery compartment and batteries removed in a drying system to avoid the adverse effects of moisture ...

Page 30: ...se personal injury X Clean your hearing instruments daily with a soft dry tissue X Never use running water or immerse the devices in water X Never apply pressure while cleaning X Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended cleaning products special care sets or more information on how to keep your hearing instruments in good condition ...

Page 31: ...inTube Clean the ear pieces daily clean the tubes as required Exchange the ear pieces and tubes approximately every three to six months or sooner if you notice cracks or other changes For hearing instruments with earhook Clean the ear pieces daily Ask your Hearing Care Professional to clean the tubes or to exchange the ear pieces and tubes as needed ...

Page 32: ...32 Cleaning ear pieces X Clean the ear piece upon removal with a soft and dry tissue This prevents cerumen becoming dry and hardening X Never use running water or immerse the ear piece in water ...

Page 33: ...our Hearing Care Professional for suitable cleaning wires X Screw off the tube X Carefully insert the cleaning wire into the tube X Push the cleaning wire all the way through the tube X Wipe away any cerumen or debris that is dislodged from the tube X Completely remove the cleaning wire from the tube X Screw the tube onto the hearing instrument ...

Page 34: ...e used tube and screw the new tube on Professional maintenance Your Hearing Care Professional can perform a thorough professional cleaning and maintenance Custom made ear pieces and wax filters should be exchanged as needed by a professional Ask you Hearing Care Professional for your individual recommendation of maintenance intervals and for support ...

Page 35: ...ent the other one is automatically changed too Both hearing instruments automatically adapt to the listening situation simultaneously Wireless functionality enables the use of a remote control Accessories The type of available accessories depends on the instrument type Examples are a remote control an audio streaming device or a smartphone app for remote control Some hearing instrument types suppo...

Page 36: ...ons Sound is weak Increase the volume Replace or recharge the empty battery depending on the battery type Clean or exchange the tube and the ear piece Hearing instrument emits whistling sounds Reinsert the ear piece until it fits securely Decrease the volume Clean or exchange the ear piece Sound is distorted Decrease the volume Replace or recharge the empty battery depending on the battery type Cl...

Page 37: ...g instrument does not work Turn the hearing instrument on Gently close battery compartment completely Replace or recharge the empty battery depending on the battery type Make sure the battery is inserted correctly Power on delay is active Wait several seconds and check again Consult your Hearing Care Professional if you encounter further problems ...

Page 38: ...38 Country specific information ...

Page 39: ...39 Service and warranty Serial numbers Left Right Service dates 1 4 2 5 3 6 Warranty Date of purchase Warranty period in months Your Hearing Care Professional ...