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easyPocket basic easyPocket advanced

User Guide www.siemens.com/hearing

Life sounds brilliant.

Content

Your remote control 4

Overview 5

Display 6

Control buttons

Key lock switch

Programming connection

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Batteries 11

Inserting batteries

Checking the battery status

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Daily use

Adjusting the volume

Changing the hearing program

Turning on and off (mute)

Adjusting the tinnitus noiser level

Alarm clock

Setting the alarm clock

Ending the alarm

Turning the alarm clock off

Setup and service functions

Setting the time

Resetting volume and hearing program

Displaying contact data

Setting the language of the menu

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Maintenance and care 27

Troubleshooting 28

Important information

Intended use

Explanation of symbols

Transport and storage conditions

Disposal information

Technical information

Conformance information

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Important safety information

Personal safety

Product safety

Country-specific information

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Your remote control

Your hearing instruments are equipped with wireless technology and can therefore be controlled by a remote control.

Both easyPocket basic and easyPocket advanced provide the same basic remote control functions for listening and program change.

easyPocket advanced has additional comfort functions.

The operating distance of the remote control is approximately 40 inches (1 meter).

Make sure the distance between your remote control and hearing instrument does not exceed the operating distance.

CAUTION

Read this user guide thoroughly and completely and follow the safety information in this document to avoid damage or injury.

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Overview

➊ Display

➋

Key lock switch

➌

Programming connection

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➎

➏

Control buttons

Program change button

Volume up/down buttons

More functions are available in the menu. To enter or exit the menu, press the volume up button and the volume down button simultaneously.

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Display

All actions initiated with the remote control are immediately reflected on the display. For example, if you press the volume up button, the following icon is shortly displayed.

The remote control does not receive information from your hearing instruments. All actions that you initiate with the controls of your hearing instruments are not reflected on the remote control’s display.

Display of easyPocket basic

➊

Indicates change of hearing program and volume

➋

Alarm clock is activated

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➌

Batteries of the remote control are low

➍

Function of control buttons

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Display of easyPocket advanced

➊

Indicates change of volume

➋ Program name

➌ Program icon

➍ Program number

➎

Alarm clock is activated

➏ Batteries of the remote control are low

➐ Function of programmable control buttons

Power save mode

If the remote control is not used for some time, the display automatically turns black. The remote control is then in its power save mode.

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Control buttons

You can quickly access two functions with the control buttons on the right hand side of the remote control.

The control buttons of the easyPocket advanced can be configured by your Hearing

Care Professional. Small icons on the display show the functions.

Basic functions

Turn hearing instruments on or off.

Reset to default volume and hearing program.

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Advanced functions (for easyPocket advanced only)

Tinnitus noiser level up.

Tinnitus noiser level down.

Adjust treble.

Adjust bass.

All other icons:

Shortcut to select a preferred hearing program.

The available icons and hearing programs depend on your personal setup.

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Key lock switch

To prevent any accidental operation while the remote control is in pockets or bags, move the key lock switch to lock position (red color visible).

When the key lock is active, all buttons on the remote control are disabled. The following icon is displayed.

Programming connection

This connection is only to be used by your Hearing Care

Professional for programming the remote control.

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Batteries

The remote control uses two AAA batteries.

Inserting batteries

Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.

Make sure the "+" symbols on the battery and compartment are aligned.

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Attach the cover by sliding it onto the remote control.

The current time setting is displayed. If you want to change it, refer to section "Setting the time".

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Checking the battery status

When the batteries of the remote control are low, this is indicated in the status bar.

Additionally, you can check the battery status at any time in the menu.

To enter the menu, press the volume up button and the volume down button simultaneously.

Navigate to the menu entry Info by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Confirm your selection by pressing the program change button.

The battery status is displayed: battery full battery empty

To return to the standard display, press the program change button.

Remove empty batteries immediately and dispose of them according to local regulations.

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Daily use

Adjusting the volume

If you are wearing two hearing instruments, the volume will be adjusted on both instruments at the same time.

Press the volume up button or the volume down button to adjust the volume by one step.

Changing the hearing program

If you are wearing two hearing instruments, the hearing program will be changed on both instruments. The procedure for changing the hearing program differs for easyPocket basic and easyPocket advanced .

easyPocket basic

Press the program change button to switch to the next hearing program.

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easyPocket advanced

Press the program change button repeatedly until the icon of the desired hearing program is displayed.

or

Press the control button next to the icon indicating the desired hearing program.

The control buttons have to be configured by your Hearing Care

Professional.

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Turning on and off (mute)

You have several options to turn your hearing instruments on and off with your remote control. Both hearing instruments are simultaneously turned on or off.

When you turn your hearing instruments off via remote control, the following icon is displayed. It is displayed until you turn your hearing instruments back on.

Additionally, all buttons are disabled. The only available function is to turn the hearing instruments back on.

After turning on, the previously used volume and hearing program are set.

Via control button

Press the control button next to the following icon to turn your hearing instruments on or off.

The control buttons have to be configured by your Hearing Care Professional.

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Via menu

Turning off:

To enter the menu, press the volume up button and the volume down button simultaneously.

Navigate to the menu entry HI Mute / Unmute by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Confirm your selection by pressing the program change button.

Turning on:

Wait until the information about the turned off hearing instruments disappears.

The menu is displayed and the HI Mute / Unmute entry is still selected.

To turn your hearing instruments back on, confirm the selection by pressing the program change button.

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Adjusting the tinnitus noiser level

This function is only available if your Hearing Care

Professional has configured the tinnitus noiser for both your hearing instruments and for the control buttons of the remote control.

You can recognize the setting, if the corresponding icons are displayed next to the control buttons.

To adjust the noiser level, press the upper or the lower control button.

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Alarm clock

You can set an alarm clock reminding you at the same time every day by a repeating signal tone and by an alarm clock icon.

The alarm is initiated by the remote control but the acoustic signal is emitted by your hearing instruments.

Keep your hearing instruments within the remote control’s operating distance.

Otherwise you will not be able to hear the alarm.

Setting the alarm clock

To enter the menu, press the volume up button and the volume down button simultaneously.

Navigate to the menu entry Alarm by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Confirm your selection by pressing the program change button.

The entry field for hours is highlighted.

Set the hours by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

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Confirm your setting by pressing the program change button.

The entry field for minutes is highlighted.

Set the minutes by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Confirm your setting by pressing the program change button.

The alarm on/off selection field is highlighted.

Press the volume up button or the volume down button to position the cursor next to alarm clock on:

Confirm your selection by pressing the program change button.

When the alarm clock is turned on, this is indicated in the status bar.

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Ending the alarm

When the alarm clock rings, a corresponding icon is displayed on the remote control.

If you do not end the alarm, it is repeated within the next minutes.

The alarm clock will ring at the same time on the next day.

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Turning the alarm clock off

To enter the menu, press the volume up button and the volume down button simultaneously.

Navigate to the menu entry Alarm by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Confirm your selection by pressing the program change button.

The entry field for hours is highlighted.

Press the program change button twice to skip the entry fields for hours and minutes.

The alarm on/off selection field is highlighted.

Press the volume up button or the volume down button to position the cursor next to alarm clock off:

Confirm your selection by pressing the program change button.

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Setup and service functions

Setting the time

To enter the menu, press the volume up button and the volume down button simultaneously.

Navigate to the menu entry Clock by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Confirm your selection by pressing the program change button.

The entry field for hours is highlighted.

Set the hours by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Confirm your setting by pressing the program change button.

The entry field for minutes is highlighted.

Set the minutes by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Save the settings by pressing the program change button.

The time is displayed.

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The time is always displayed in the header of the menu.

To enter or exit the menu, press the volume up button and the volume down button simultaneously.

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Resetting volume and hearing program

If you have made changes to volume or program and do not know why the hearing instruments are acting the way they are, you can manually set the default volume and hearing program for your hearing instruments.

To enter the menu, press the volume up button and the volume down button simultaneously.

Navigate to the menu entry HI Restore by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Confirm your selection by pressing the program change button.

The hearing instruments are reset and a corresponding icon is displayed.

You can also reset the hearing instruments by pressing the control button next to the following icon.

The control buttons have to be configured by your Hearing Care Professional.

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Displaying contact data

If your Hearing Care Professional has saved his or her contact data on the remote control, you can view this information:

To enter the menu, press the volume up button and the volume down button simultaneously.

Navigate to the menu entry Contact by pressing the volume up button or the volume down button.

Confirm your selection by pressing the program change button.

The contact data is displayed.

To return to the standard display, press the program change button.

Setting the language of the menu

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Maintenance and care

NOTICE

Do not put your remote control in water!

Do not clean your remote control with alcohol or benzine.

Clean the remote control as necessary with a soft cloth and use a nonabrasive household soap.

Avoid abrasive cleaning liquids with additives such as citric acid, ammonia, etc.

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Troubleshooting

Problem and possible solutions

The remote control does not work.

■ Check, if the key lock is activated. Deactivate it, if necessary.

■ Change the batteries.

Another remote control affects your hearing instruments.

■ Return remote control and hearing instruments to your Hearing Care Professional. Your Hearing Care

Professional can change the wireless address to avoid interference.

Consult your Hearing Care Professional if you encounter further problems.

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Important information

Intended use

The remote control is intended to operate hearing instruments.

Use the remote control only as described in this user guide.

Explanation of symbols

Points out a situation that could lead to serious, moderate, or minor injuries.

Indicates possible property damage.

Advice and tips on how to handle your device better.

Read and follow the instructions in the user guide.

Transport and storage conditions

During extended periods of transport and storage, please observe the following conditions:

Temperature

Storage

10 to 40 °C

Relative humidity 10 to 80 %

Air pressure

Transport

-20 to 60 °C

5 to 90 %

700 to 1050 hPa 200 to 1200 hPa

For other parts, such as batteries, other conditions may apply.

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Disposal information

Within the European Union, the marked equipment is covered by "Directive 2002/96/EC of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment."

Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE).

NOTICE

Recycle hearing instruments, accessories and packaging according to national regulations.

NOTICE

To avoid environmental pollution, do not throw batteries into household trash.

Recycle or dispose of batteries according to national regulations or return them to your

Hearing Care Professional.

Technical information

Siemens easyPocket

FCC: SGI-WL700

IC: 267AB-WL700

Operating frequencies: F =3.28 MHz

Maximum field strength @ 10m: -7 dBμA/m

Maximum field strength @ 30m: 28.5 dBμV/m

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FCC and IC compliance information can be found inside the battery compartment.

N14203 (EMC and radio communications compliance label Australia)

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH for compliance may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.

FCC compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

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■ this device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

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installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Conformance information

With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and the European

Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunications terminal equipment.

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Important safety information

Personal safety

WARNING

Choking hazard!

Your device contains small parts which can be swallowed.

Keep hearing instruments, batteries and accessories out of reach of children and mentally disabled persons.

If parts have been swallowed consult a physician or hospital immediately.

WARNING

Wireless systems may interfere with measuring devices and electronic equipment.

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WARNING

Risk of interference with active implants or life support systems!

If you wear a pacemaker:

Carry the remote control at a safe distance of about 12 inches (30 cm) away from the pacemaker.

- in your breast pocket,

- with a lanyard around your neck,

- or directly on the skin over the active implant.

For all other active implants or life support systems:

Prior to use, have the electromagnetic compatibility verified.

WARNING

Risk of explosion!

Do not use your remote control in explosive atmospheres (e. g. in mining areas).

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Radiofrequency radiation exposure Information

The radiated output power of the device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.

Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.

Product safety

NOTICE

Protect your devices from extreme heat. Do not expose them to direct sunlight.

NOTICE

NOTICE

NOTICE

Different types of strong radiation, e. g. during

X-ray or MRI head examinations, may damage devices.

Do not use the devices during these or similar procedures.

Weaker radiation, e. g. from radio equipment or airport security, does not damage the devices.

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In some countries restrictions for the usage of wireless equipment exist.

Refer to local authorities for further information.

NOTICE

Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with international standards on electromagnetic compatibility but interference with nearby electronic devices could occur. In this case, move away from the source of interference.

NOTICE

For instruments with wireless connectivity:

When the telecoil program is active, the remote control may cause a pulsing noise.

Use the remote control with a distance greater than 10 cm (4 inches).

NOTICE

Your remote control is programmed to exclusively communicate with your hearing instruments. If you experience problems with another person's remote control, consult your Hearing

Care Professional.

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Country-specific information

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Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH

Gebbertstrasse 125 DRAFT 2013-01-21

Phone +49 9131 308 0

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