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Good advice

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The use of hearing aids increases the risk of ac-
cumulation of earwax. Contact your physician/
ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax 
has accumulated in your ear. Earwax may not 
only reduce your own hearing but also the ef-
fect of the hearing aid considerably. It is a good 
idea to ask your physician to clean your ears a 
couple of times a year.

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Please be sure to keep your hearing aid and its 
accessories out of the reach of children, who 
might place them in their mouths. Also keep 
batteries out of children’s reach and discard 
used batteries carefully. Do not change batter-
ies in front of children and do not let them see 
where you keep your supply.

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Never put a battery in your mouth for any rea-
son as you may risk swallowing it. In case of in-
gestion, contact your physician immediately.

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The hearing aid is made of modern non-aller-
genic materials. Still, in rare cases skin irrita-
tion can occur. If you notice skin irritation in or 
around your ear or ear canal, contact your hear-
ing care professional.

Summary of Contents for AK-X

Page 1: ...User s instructions The AIKIA Series AK X AK XP In the ear...

Page 2: ...same as the ones you have We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Hearing aids and their accessories should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please cons...

Page 3: ...ear 13 Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid 14 Removing AIKIA 15 Automatic adjustment of loudness 16 Fine tuning loudness 17 Listening programs 18 Switching between the listening progra...

Page 4: ...w AIKIA hearing aid Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid AIKIA is a hearing aid that allows you to be part of the process of tailoring the sound to your individual hearing loss and lifestyle req...

Page 5: ...5 We recommend that you read the entire booklet to get full satisfaction from your new AIKIA hearing aid We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid...

Page 6: ...page 11 4 Volume control is available in some AIKIA models It makes it possible to fine tune the automatically adjusted loudness 5 Nail grip on the battery compartment cover for easy opening 6 Sound...

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Page 8: ...To en sure proper battery function do not use batteries past the expiry date Because they are Zinc Air type batteries they need air to work Therefore do not remove the adhesive tab until just before...

Page 9: ...nwanted substance When opening the battery compartment cover be careful not to force it beyond the upright position Place the battery in the battery compartment so that the side of the battery with th...

Page 10: ...ter the beep tones varies from one case to another We recommend that you always have a spare bat tery with you For adjustment of the beep tone level or disabling of the function please consult your he...

Page 11: ...e hearing aid is turned on when a battery is inserted correctly and the battery compartment cover is completely closed The hearing aid is turned off when the battery com partment cover is open Please...

Page 12: ...12 Left right identification If you are wearing hearing aids in both ears it is easy to tell them apart as the right ear hearing aid has a red Widex logo and the left ear hearing aid a blue...

Page 13: ...aring aid with your thumb and forefinger Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear canal until you feel resistance Let go of the hearing aid and use the tip of your forefinger to gently push the hear...

Page 14: ...e standard start up setting your hearing aid may whistle slightly while you insert it in the ear An alternative is a setting where the hearing aid actively suppresses whistling while it is being inser...

Page 15: ...pull gently If it is difficult to loos en the hearing aid it may help to try to move the hearing aid gently from side to side It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards while applyi...

Page 16: ...IKIA analyses the sur roundings and tailors its sound accordingly With AIKIA you do not have to think about adjusting the volume it happens quite automatically Important If the volume in your hearing...

Page 17: ...ver downwards to lower the volume Use short touches for minor corrections of the volume Faster adjustments are obtained by keeping the lever pressed for some seconds Each time you operate the volume c...

Page 18: ...tening programs that are available in your hearing aid see page 20 You can choose from the following programs AIKIA Master This listening program is AIKIA s standard program In the Master program all...

Page 19: ...and the telecoil T This listening program allows you to listen to a specific sound source and still hear surrounding sounds T In this listening program you listen via the tele coil T and not via the m...

Page 20: ...20 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4...

Page 21: ...stening programs You can switch between the programs by using the program button on the battery compartment cover If you do not want to use the program but ton you can consult your hearing care profes...

Page 22: ...long and one brief beep The number of different beeps depends on how many programs you together with your hearing care professional have chosen to have in your hearing aid The selected listening prog...

Page 23: ...the instru ment daily Never wash your AIKIA in water cleaning solutions or other liquids Instead clean your hearing aid daily with a dry soft cloth to keep the outside dry and clean of residue wax et...

Page 24: ...24 Below is an example of how the sound outlet and relief vent openings can be positioned The posi tions can be slightly different on your hearing aid 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent opening 2 1...

Page 25: ...ng aid 1 Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the battery into the battery compartment 2 Wax removing tool for cleaning the relief vent opening 3 Small brush for removal of earwax from the area a...

Page 26: ...l brush or cloth It is im portant that the sound outlet is never blocked Important Do not insert anything into the sound outlet as this could damage the hearing aid Your AIKIA hearing aid may be equip...

Page 27: ...ny wax from the vent by passing the wax re moving tool all the way through the vent It is im portant for the performance of the hearing aid that the relief vent is never blocked Make it a habit to cle...

Page 28: ...ruSTOP wax guard The CeruSTOP wax guard system consists of the following parts 1 Holder 2 Removal hook 3 Wax guard CeruSTOP wax guards come in a carrying case The wax guard is mounted on one end of th...

Page 29: ...ound the sound outlet With the holder perpendicular to the face of the bushing in sert the removal hook into the used wax guard so that the shaft of the holder is touching the rim of the wax guard the...

Page 30: ...aid Gently press the new wax guard straight into the opening of the sound out let Do not force the wax guard into the sound out let The outer ring of the wax guard should sit flat on the stainless st...

Page 31: ...and amount of earwax produced The use of a CeruSTOP wax guard does not elimi nate the need for daily cleaning procedures Warning If the wax guard fits loosely discard it and insert another If the wax...

Page 32: ...to avoid battery leakage Treat your hearing aid as the valuable object it is with care When your hearing aid is not in use keep it in its case in a cool dry location where it cannot be reached by chi...

Page 33: ...scans short wave diathermy or sim ilar radiation treatments and never place your hearing aid in a microwave oven These are some of the types of radiation that can damage your hearing aid Radiation fr...

Page 34: ...its accessories out of the reach of children who might place them in their mouths Also keep batteries out of children s reach and discard used batteries carefully Do not change batter ies in front of...

Page 35: ...out your hearing aid ear mould at night to allow the ear canal to be ven tilated Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid earmould as required If an infection occurs you should disinfect...

Page 36: ...aid It allows you to adjust the volume or switch be tween the listening programs in your hearing aid You can choose between two different remote control models A basic model and an advanced model For...

Page 37: ...t work Insert a new battery Make sure the battery is inserted correctly and that the battery compartment cover is closed correctly The sound outlet is blocked Earwax is often the cause of a blocked so...

Page 38: ...sound outlet is blocked Earwax is often the cause of a blocked sound outlet If the hearing aid is equipped with a CeruSTOP wax guard change the wax guard If the hearing aid is not equipped with a wax...

Page 39: ...d by earwax Contact your ENT doctor to have your ear canal cleaned The hearing aid shell fit is too loose Contact your hearing care professional If the hearing aid is uncomfortable to wear it could be...

Page 40: ...is very thin and may swell a little because of the pressure from the hearing aid Take 2 3 weeks to gradually get used to the hearing aid If the soreness contin ues contact your hearing care professio...

Page 41: ...41 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4...

Page 42: ...42 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4...

Page 43: ...43 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4...

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