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Behind-the-Ear

Hearing Instruments

User Guide

Aquaris™

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Thank you for purchasing a Siemens Hearing Instrument. Siemens Hearing

Instruments are designed to achieve the highest in quality and reliability.

We are sure that you will be very pleased with our product.

If this Hearing Instrument is being purchased for an infant or young

child, please conﬁrm with your Hearing Care Professional that it is

recommended for this purpose and to ensure appropriate supervision and

use of the product.

Hearing Aid Information

Serial Number:

Left: Right:

Battery Size:

Left: Right:

Purchase Date:

Left: Right:

Hearing Care Professional Info stamped here

Table of contents

Getting started

Your hearing instruments 4

Safety information 4

Feature card 5

Identiﬁcation information 6

Identifying the left and right hearing instrument(s) 6

Changing the battery 7

Battery tips 8

Using the eCharger™ 9

Turning the hearing instrument on or off 10

Attaching the earmold 10

Inserting and removing hearing

instrument with an earmold 11

Inserting and removing the hearing

instrument with life tube or s-life tube 11

Operating your hearing instrument – Options and features

Programmable and exchangeable controls 13

Remote control 14

Tek®, miniTek® wireless enhancement 15

Adjusting the volume 15

Further adjustments (optional) 16

Locking the controls (optional) 16

Directional microphone system 16

Telecoil 16

AutoPhone®/AutoPhone magnet accessory 17

Audio input 18

Battery compartment door lock 20

Operating your hearing instrument – Programmable features

Wireless functionality 20

Wireless information 22

Push button on/off 23

Power on delay 23

Low battery indicator 24

Volume control alert tones 24

Program change alert tones 24

Tinnitus therapy feature 24

Listening tips 27

Maintenance and care 28

Performance checklist 30

Health considerations 31

Important notices 31

Warranty and service 34

• Consult your Hearing Care Professional if the housing is

deformed.

• Keep the battery compartment locked when possible. 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.

WARNING

• Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user. Use only

hearing instruments that have been ﬁtted especially for your

needs.

• Risk of electrical shock caused by damaged devices. Do not use

obviously damaged devices and return them to your hearing health

provider.

• Devices may interfere with electronic equipment. Verify your

devices are turned off in areas where the use of electronics or

wireless devices is restricted.

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.

• Carefully insert the Life Tube with the Life Tip into the ear canal.

Be sure not to insert too deeply.

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

earmolds 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 earmold.

• Use the Life Tube and the Life Tip in the way described in this

user guide.

If the Life Tip remains in the ear, have it removed by a medical

professional.

Feature card

Please refer to the feature card included with this manual. The

feature card is located at the back of this user manual in a pocket.

The feature card contains important information about the

features in your new hearing instruments. This includes battery

size, and features associated with the operation of your hearing

instruments.

More information about these features is located in the Operation

section of this manual.

Identification information

Your hearing instruments have a serial number engraved on

them. The location of the serial number will vary according to the

style of hearing instrument you have chosen. Record the serial

number in the front of this manual for future reference (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1: Identiﬁcation information

Serial number

AL12345

Code

(2nd Digit) Year

Y, A 2011

B, C 2012

D, E, F 2013

G, H 2014

L, M 2015

The year of manufacture is incorporated into the serial number.

Please note the warranty is based upon the date of purchase,

not the date of manufacture.

The serial number may look similar to this sample: AL12345.

The second letter of this serial number refers to the year of

manufacture of the hearing instrument. The letters L and M

indicate 2015 year of manufacture, while G and H indicate 2014.

Your Hearing Care Professional can answer any questions you

may have about the identifying code on your hearing instrument.

Identifying the left and right hearing instrument(s)

The left ear hearing instrument may have a

blue typeplate or a blue indicator inside the

battery compartment. The right ear hearing

instrument may have a red typeplate or a red

indicator inside the battery compartment (Fig. 2).

In addition, on BTEs, the left ear hearing

instrument has a blue number on the LifeTip

Adapter, and the right ear hearing instrument

has a red number on the LifeTip Adapter (Fig. 3).

Color-coded number

on Tip Adapter

Fig. 3: Location of right and left designator on LifeTip

adapter for Siemens Life™Product

Fig. 2: Indicator

Changing the battery

Refer to the feature card or check with your Hearing Care

Professional to determine the battery size for your hearing

instrument.

To insert the battery into the hearing instrument, use your

fingernail to swivel open the door of the battery compartment.

Place the proper size battery in the battery compartment so that

the “+” symbol on the battery coincides with the “+” mark on the

battery compartment door.

Gently 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 operation (Fig. 4, 4.1, and 4.2).

Fig. 4: Inserting the battery

Fig. 4.1: Inserting the battery

Your hearing instrument may be programmed to inform you when

the battery should be replaced.

Refer to the low battery indicator information in the Operation

section (page 23) of this manual for further information.

Fig. 4.2: Changing the battery on Aquaris

Opening battery door

Inserting battery

The microphone cover on

Aquaris is not detachable

Battery tips

• If a battery is accidentally swallowed, seek medical attention

immediately, or call the National Battery Hotline collect at

(202) 625-3333.

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• Always use the recommended battery size for your hearing

instrument. The battery size information for your hearing

instrument is located on the feature card.

• Remove the battery from your instruments when not in use.

This prevents possible damage from expansion or leakage of the

battery, if the instruments are not fully turned off.

• Always carry spare batteries in the event that your current

battery goes dead. Place each spare battery in an individual,

non-metallic container to prevent contact with other batteries or

metal objects, such as keys or coins.

• Follow your local recycling rules for battery disposal.

Using the eCharger

If you have the optional

charger, refer to the charger

instruction manual for

operating instructions.

Use only the rechargeable

batteries delivered with

the charger or available

through your Hearing Care

Professional. The lifetime

of a rechargeable battery

is approximately one year,

depending on individual use.

NOTE: Do not attempt to

charge standard,

non-rechargeable

batteries!

NOTE: The hearing insturment must be turned on after removing

from the charger (see page 10 Turning the Hearing

Instrument on or off).

Fig. 4.3: Charger

Turning the hearing instrument on or off

To turn the hearing instrument on, insert a battery into the

hearing instrument and completely close the door.

To turn the hearing instrument off, open the battery door to the

first catch.

Siemens hearing instruments may also be programmed to allow

you to turn them on and off using the program button. Refer to

the Operation section (page 20) for further information.

You can also use an optional remote control to turn the hearing

instruments on and off.

Some BTE’s may also have a LED light (Fig.5) near the battery door.

The LED (optional) shows whether the hearing instruments are on.

LED can be covered or programmed on/off

• The LED shines continuously:

the hearing instruments are

switched on and sufficient battery

power is available.

• The LED is off: The hearing

instruments are switched off or

the battery must be replaced.

Attaching the earmold (where provided)

If your earmold detaches, gently insert the earhook of the hearing

instrument into the tubing of the earmold supplied by your

Hearing Care Professional (Fig. 6).

Fig. 5: LED light

LED light

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Fig. 6: Attaching the earmold

Earhook

Earmold

Tubing

Inserting and removing hearing instruments

with an earmold

Hold the earmold between your thumb and index finger. Gently

work the earmold into its proper position by adjusting it until it is

firmly seated in your ear. Then lift the hearing instrument over the

top of your ear and adjust it to fit behind your ear (Fig. 7).

Fig. 7: Inserting the hearing instrument

Lightly push on the back of the ear to help release the earmold

and gently pull it out (Fig. 8).

Fig. 8: Removing the hearing instrument

Inserting and removing hearing instruments with

LifeTube or S-Life Tube

Hold the LifeTip between your thumb and index finger. Gently

work the LifeTip into its proper position in the ear canal by

adjusting it until it is firmly seated. Then lift the hearing

instrument over the top of your ear and adjust it to fit behind

your ear. Finally, place the retention strand into the bottom of

the “bowl’’ of your ear (Fig. 9).

Fig. 9: Inserting the hearing instrument

Retention Strand

LifeTip

LifeTube

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To remove the instrument, gently pull the LifeTip out of your ear

and carefully lift the hearing instrument off your ear. Do not pull

or tug on the LifeTube to remove the Tip or instrument, or the

LifeTube may become damaged (Fig. 10).

Fig. 10: Removing the hearing instrument

Operating Your Hearing

Instrument – Options and Features

Refer to the feature

card included with

this manual

to determine the

optional features

your hearing

instrument is

equipped

with (Fig. 11):

Programmable and Exchangeable Controls

With the controls you can, for example, adjust the volume or

switch hearing programs. Your hearing instruments either have a

push button or a rocker switch – or no control at all.

Your Hearing Care Professional has has assigned your desired

functions to the controls, and has marked their functions on

your feature card.

Rocker Switch – If your rocker switch is conﬁgured as a volume

control pushing it up makes the volume louder. Pushing it down

makes the volume softer.

Your Siemens hearing instrument may have several memories,

also called hearing programs.

If your Rocker Switch is conﬁgured as a Program Button then

HEARING

INSTRUMENT

FEATURE

CARD

PROGRAMS

Program numberL istening environment

Battery

options

shown

below

Microphones

Volume control wheel

Battery compartment door

Earhook

Audio input

Charging contact

S-LifeTube/LifeTip

Earhook/Earmold

Learning volume preference

Volume control alert tones

Program change alert tones

Telecoil

AutoPhone®

Directional microphone

Audio shoe

Battery compartment door lock

Power on delay

OPTIONS AND FEATURES

Low battery indicator

eCharger/Rechargeable

battery

e2e wireless® 2.0

Tek® wireless

enhancement system

ProPocket™ remote control

ePen® remote control

Refer to the BTE User Manual for information onOptional Features and Programmable Features.

Fig. 11: FEATURE CARD

Options and Features section circled

Optional

Features

Programs

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pushing it up switches to the next program. Pushing it down

switches to the previous program.

If the Rocker Switch is conﬁgured as a Volume Control or Push

Button:

Press 1 second to change Volume

Press 2 seconds to change Program

Press 3 seconds to turn on/off

Tinnitus Therapy Feature – You need to be in the Tinnitus

Therapy Feature program. Press the rocker switch brieﬂy to

increase or decrease the noiser level.

When initially turned on (after the battery compartment door

is closed), the microphone is ON and ready for general use. The

default is Program 1. Your Hearing Care Professional will provide

you with the number of programs most appropriate for your

needs. Each time you press the program button or rocker switch

on the hearing instrument (if available) or optional remote control

the instrument changes to the next program. The program change

may be conﬁrmed by alerting tones or beeps that correlate to the

program you are in. That means if you select Program 3, then the

hearing instrument beeps 3 times.

Program

Button

Rocker

Switch

Fig. 12: Changing the program with

the program button or rocker switch

Your Hearing Care Professional may list your personal programs

on the feature card (Fig. 11).

Remote Control

You may have received an optional remote control with your

hearing instrument (easyPocket™, ProPocket®, ePen®). They

can be used to change the memory and volume of your hearing

system. In addition, EasyPocket can also make adjustments to

sound quality.

Control

buttons

Program change

button

Volume up/down

buttons

easyPocket

remote control

For further information refer to the Remote Control instruction

manual.

Tek®and miniTek®Wireless Enhancement

You may have received the optional miniTek or Tek (Fig. 13) with

your hearing instrument, miniTek or Tek can be used to change

the program and volume of your hearing system. In addition, Tek

can make adjustments to sound quality.

Fig. 13: Tek and miniTek remote controls

P1 P2

MICRORIC TEK

Program

Buttons

Volume

down

Tek® Connect miniTek®

Volume

Program

button Volume

down

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