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CIELO
User Guide
Behind-the-Ear System
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 2 Congratulations ! As the owner of a new hearing system, you may once again enjoy the sounds of your environment, and conversation with your family and friends. These instructions as well as guidance from your hearing instrument specialist will help you understand how your new hearing system works. In this guide, you’ll find instructions TM about the insertion, removal and use of your CIELO hearing system. There are also tips and info
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 3 Contents Page TM Your CIELO BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing system - CIELO S 4 - CIELO DIR - CIELO P 5 - CIELO SP Battery insertion and removal 6 Battery compartment door lock 9 Inserting and removing your CIELO BTE 10 Turning your CIELO BTE on and off 11 Using the program button 15 Using the directional microphone system 16 (CIELO DIR) Using the volume control 17 (CIELO DIR, CIELO P and CIELO SP) Audio input 18 (CIELO DIR, CIELO P and
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 4 Your CIELO BTE (behind-the- ear) hearing system CIELO S CIELO DIR s s a a f g g d d j k j h h Features 1. Earhook 5. Cover for programming socket 2. Microphone openings 6. Battery compartment 3. Program button with ON/OFF function 7. Color-coded typeplate red = right instrument 4. Volume control (only blue = left instrument CIELO DIR) 8. Audio input 4
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 5 CIELO P CIELO SP s s f f a a g g d d k k j j h h Features 1. Earhook 5. Cover for programming socket 2. Microphone openings 6. Battery compartment 3. Program button with ON/OFF function 7. Color-coded typeplate red = right instrument 4. Volume control blue = left instrument 8. Audio input 5
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 6 Battery insertion and removal Handling the battery The protective tab on your battery should only be removed when you are ready to use the battery. Three useful tips: • The positive (+) side of the battery is always the smooth side. You can recognize the negative (-) side by the colored ring. • Always keep spare batteries with you • If you think you cannot change the battery by yourself, ask someone to help you: a family member,
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 7 Gently close the battery compart- ment by pressing the bottom of the door upward with your finger tip. 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 Normally the battery drops out when the compartment is comple- tely open. If the battery does not come out, lightly
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 8 Caution: Keep batteries and instruments away from the reach of small children. Batteries can be harmful if swallowed. If swallowed consult a physician or a hospital immediately. Change the batteries when any of the following occur: - volume becomes softer or weak - you hear a battery signal beep Do NOT throw used batteries into household trash. Return them to your hearing instrument specialist for environmentally correct dis
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 9 Battery compartment door lock Your instrument is equipped with a battery compartment door lock. They are intended to prevent the unintentional removal of batteries from their compartment. To lock the battery compartment, open the compartment door to the first stop. Push the slide to the right with a suitable tool. To unlock the battery compart- ment again, open the compart- ment door to the first stop. Push the slide to the left wit
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 10 Inserting and removing your CIELO BTE Make sure that your hearing instrument is turned off. Hold the earmold between your thumb and index finger and insert it carefully into your ear canal. You may find it helpful to pull your ear slightly upward or to the back. Gently work the earmold into its proper position by adjusting it until it is firmly seated in your ear. Once inserted, you should be able to feel if the earmold is placed co
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 11 Turning your CIELO BTE on and off Via the battery compartment Your CIELO hearing system automatically turns on when a battery is inserted and the compartment door is completely closed. To turn off Press the battery compartment to the rear down to the first stop to turn the instrument OFF. To turn on Fully close the battery compart- ment to turn the instrument ON. 11
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 12 Via the push button Your hearing system can also be programmed by your hearing instrument specialist to be turned on and off using the program button. To turn your hearing instrument off, press and hold the pro- gram button for approximately 2 seconds. To turn your hearing instrument on again, press and hold the program button for approximately 2 seconds. Please note that when you turn your hearing instrument off using the program
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 13 Using the program button How to select the programs Your CIELO hearing system can have up to 4 hearing programs. They can be selected with a pro- gram button or when an audio shoe is attached. These programs change the cha- racteristics of the sound coming through the hearing system for specific listening environments. Each time the button is pressed, the system changes to the next program, which is confirmed with a beep. The numb
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 14 Using the directional microphone system For CIELO DIR According to your hearing needs, your CIELO hearing system can be adjusted to focus on those sounds in front of you (directional mode) when you are having a face-to-face con- versation in a noisy environment. The hearing system can also be adjusted when you are in quieter environments and want to hear the sounds around you (omnidirectional mode). To make this adjustment use the
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 15 Using the volume control For CIELO DIR, CIELO P and CIELO SP Your CIELO DIR, CIELO P and CIELO SP hearing system is fully automatic. There is no need to manually adjust the volume control. However, if you prefer manual volume control, CIELO DIR, CIELO P and CIELO SP hearing system can be Rotate the wheel programmed for manual adjustment. upwards to increase volume. Rotate it down to decrease volume. If your system is programmed
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 16 Audio input For CIELO DIR, CIELO P and CIELO SP Your hearing system is equipped with audio input capability. This enables the connection between the hearing system and accessories such as an FM system, tape recorder, television, or infrared device. It can be useful for adults in difficult listening situations and for children in classrooms. Because the sound is coming directly from the sound source to the hearing system, the signal
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 17 Before the audio shoe can be connected to the hearing system the following steps have to be fullfilled: 1. Open the battery compartment 2. Open the audioshoe cover 3. Close the battery compartment Attaching the audio shoe Take the audio shoe and hook the two nibs into the two small recesses of the hearing system housing. Slide the audio shoe to the inner side of the hearing system housing until it snaps into the end position. Rem
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 18 Using the telephone Automatic telephone program With AutoPhone functionality, your CIELO hearing system will automa- tically switch to the telephone pro- gram when you hold a hearing- instrument-compatible-telephone handset near to your hearing ins- trument. When you have finished speaking on the phone and you move the telephone handset away from the hearing instru- ment, it will automatically return to the previously used hearing
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 19 Note: Magnets can pose risks to electronics and magnetic storage mediums when placed in close proximity. Take care not to set magnets near computers, color monitors, television sets, floppy discs, video/audio tape and other electronic equip- ment. Keep magnets away from the reach of children. If swallowed consult your physician. Magnets may interfere with the operation of life supporting systems (i.e. pace-makers, magnetic valves e
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240605405_Siemens_CIELO_BTE_GB 12.12.2005 12:32 Uhr Seite 20 Maintenance and care Your new CIELO hearing system is a highly sensitive system. Proper care and handling will ensure the best possible performance. Earwax may accumulate on your earmold. If not cleaned regularly you can damage the hearing system or cause health problems. Therefore: 1. It is essential to detach the ear- mold from your behind-the-ear system and then place it in the cleaning bath. Caution: Do NOT put the hearing s
