Widex BABY 440 BB4 User Instructions Download

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THE WIDEX BABY™440 HEARING AID

(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)

Date:

________________________

Battery size:

___________________

Ear-set:

Instant receiver ear-tip

Custom receiver earmould

Listening programs

Selected program position

Master

Audibility Extender

Summary of Contents for BABY 440 BB4

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS BB4MODEL RITE RECEIVER IN THE EAR ...

Page 2: ...ed out by the hearing care professional Date _________________________ Battery size ____________________ Ear set Instant receiver ear tip Custom receiver earmould Listening programs Selected program position Master Audibility Extender TV 2 ...

Page 3: ...G THE HEARING AID ON AND OFF 17 LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LED 18 Checking the sound 19 RIGHT LEFT IDENTIFICATION 19 POSITIONING THE HEARING AID 20 RETENTION STRING 22 Retention string two hearing aids 23 Retention string one hearing aid 25 ADHESIVE STRIPS 28 REMOVING THE HEARING AID 30 AUTOMATIC VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 31 REMOTE CONTROL 32 3 ...

Page 4: ...PROGRAMS 34 CLEANING 35 The hearing aid 36 The ear set 37 The earpiece 37 CHANGING THE EAR SET 39 Ear tip 39 Earmould 40 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION 43 CARING FOR THE HEARING AID 45 WARNINGS 47 ADVICE 53 SYMBOLS 55 4 ...

Page 5: ...ACCESSORIES Your hearing care professional will mark the accessories that you have chosen for your child s hearing aid Listening tube Adhesive tape Battery drawer opening tool 5 ...

Page 6: ...Drying kit Cleaning accessories a cloth b wax loop battery magnet c wax brush Box for used batteries Battery pack 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 a b c 6 ...

Page 7: ...a b Quick guide User instructions Retention string a monaural b binaural Bonnet 7 ...

Page 8: ...Remote control 8 ...

Page 9: ...n be daunting but we hope this booklet will show that using a hearing aid need not be complicated All illustrations in this booklet show a right ear hearing aid Unless otherwise stated the same principles apply to the left ear NOTE The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing but can help your child to make the best possible use of her or his remaining hearing ability 9 ...

Page 10: ...nd instructions Please read this booklet carefully before using the hearing aid NOTE Your child s hearing aid ear set and accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary 10 ...

Page 11: ... aid The ear set consists of an earwire and an earpiece The hearing care professional will mark the solution chosen for your child Ear tip Sound tube Earwire Microphone openings Light emitting diode Hearing aid Battery drawer Anchor Sound bore Instant receiver ear tip Eye loop 11 ...

Page 12: ...Microphone openings Light emitting diode Hearing aid Battery drawer Earmould Sound bore Eye loop If you need help to identify the serial number usually six or seven digits on the product please contact your hearing care professional 12 ...

Page 13: ... care professional It is important to take note of the expiry date and the recommendations regarding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack INSERTING THE BATTERY Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid remember to remove the adhesive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after a few seconds 13 ...

Page 14: ...e batteries on which there is a sticky residue from the tab or other unwanted substances Use the opening tool provided to gently open the battery drawer as illustrated Do not press the drawer beyond the open position 14 ...

Page 15: ...s sign on the bat tery is visible when you hold the hearing aid as shown You can use the battery magnet on the wax loop tool provided to steer the battery into place If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incor rectly inserted 15 ...

Page 16: ...ately 2 3 days However exactly how long the battery will last varies from one case to another We recommend that you always keep a spare battery on hand Please note that the LED may have been disabled WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batter ies may leak damaging the hearing aid When changing the battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table 16 ...

Page 17: ...the hearing aid on If you have just turned off the hearing aid wait at least three seconds before turn ing it on again Open the battery drawer as described on page 10 to turn off the hearing aid Please remember to switch the hearing aid off when it is not in use Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days 17 ...

Page 18: ...provided with a LED to indicate certain func tions RC signal received Flashes OFF Hearing aid or program active Hearing aid is on Flashes OFF Specific program is active Flashes OFF bold indicates standard setting Please also see page page 16 18 ...

Page 19: ...HE SOUND The listening tube enables you to check the sound in the hearing aid before placing it in your child s ear If there is no sound in the hearing aid it may be an indication that the battery is exhausted 19 ...

Page 20: ...hild wears hearing aids on both ears it is a good idea to ask your hearing care professional to place identification marks on the hearing aids red mark right and blue mark left The arrow shows the position of the identi fication mark 20 ...

Page 21: ...make sure that the receiver housing inside the ear tip sits correctly These illustrations show an instant ear tip solution but the same procedure is used with an earmould Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the earwire rests comfortably on the ear close to the head 21 ...

Page 22: ...olding the earpiece If your child is using an instant ear tip solution position the anchor so that it rests in the outer ear securing the position of the ear set Check at reg ular intervals that the hearing aid and the ear set are positioned correctly 22 ...

Page 23: ... aids will not be lost if they fall off the ear Fasten the string to the hearing aids in the following way Put the string through the eye loop on the hearing aid Guide the hear ing aid up through the loop formed Pull the string to form a tight knot around the eye loop 23 ...

Page 24: ...NG We recommend that you always use the retention string with the hearing aids RETENTION STRING TWO HEARING AIDS Open the clip pushing it upwards as illustrated When you feel resistance push upwards again 24 ...

Page 25: ...g firmly to your child s clothes making sure that it is always securely fastened Use the slider to adjust the string so that your child can only just turn his or her head without the hearing aids coming off Slider for adjusting the length 25 ...

Page 26: ...lustrated When you feel resistance push upwards again Attach the clip at the end of the string firmly to your child s clothes making sure that it is always securely fastened Place the string so that your child can turn his or her head without the hearing aid coming off 26 ...

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Page 28: ...VESTRIPS If necessary the hearing aid can be further fastened using the adhesive strips provided Peel off an adhesive strip from the pack Attach the strip to the hearing aid Remove the cover from the strip 28 ...

Page 29: ...Position the hearing aid behind the ear Before using the hearing aid the next time use a fingernail to gently peel off the used adhesive strip 29 ...

Page 30: ...REMOVINGTHEHEARINGAID Remove the hearing aid from its posi tion behind your child s ear Carefully pull the earpiece out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire 30 ...

Page 31: ... adjust itself automatically to your child s sound environment WARNING If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too weak or the reproduced sounds are distorted or if you would like any further information consult the hearing care professional 31 ...

Page 32: ...f additional options such as changing program and adjusting the volume The basic functions are described below Press the 1 key to switch on the remote control By default it automatically switches off after 30 seconds Press the key to turn up the volume Press the key to turn down the volume 32 ...

Page 33: ...lable will depend on how the hearing aid is programmed Please also refer to the user instructions for the remote control WARNING Be very careful not to accidentally activate the volume key on the re mote control and thereby cause the sound level in your child s hear ing aid to be too high or too low 33 ...

Page 34: ... a remote control Audibility Extender Makes high frequency sounds audible with certain configurations of hearing loss TV For listening to the TV At the front of this booklet the hearing care professional can list the listening programs that are available in the hearing aid If the needs of your child change over time the combination of listen ing programs can be altered 34 ...

Page 35: ... The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear set 1 Cloth 2 Wax loop 3 Wax brush If necessary the wax brush can be washed in soapy water Contact the hearing care professional if you need additional sup plies of cleaning accessories 1 2 3 35 ...

Page 36: ...g aid after use with the cloth provided If the microphone openings are still blocked contact your hearing care professional WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid as this may cause it to malfunction 36 ...

Page 37: ...eep it in a warm dry place with the battery drawer open to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry THE EAR SET Wipe off the ear set with the cloth after use THE EARPIECE Use the wax loop to dig out any hard earwax as illustrated 37 ...

Page 38: ...soft ear wax If earwax has gathered on the ear tip use the cloth loop or brush to remove it WARNING Make sure that the ear set is free of earwax moisture or the like The ear set must never come into contact with water alcohol or other cleaning solutions 38 ...

Page 39: ... child s ear Contact the hearing care pro fessional for advice on how often the ear set should be changed and to obtain replacement ear sets EAR TIP An instant ear tip should only be changed by your hearing care professional WARNING Do not attempt to remove the ear tip from the rest of the ear set your self 39 ...

Page 40: ...re professional for a new one To change the custom earmould do as follows Grip the hearing aid between your thumb and index finger With the other hand grip the earwire and pull straight apart as indicated by the arrow Follow the same procedure to pull the earwire out of the ear mould 40 ...

Page 41: ...d and hold it as illustrated Use your thumbs to press the sides of the earmould backwards as illus trated Take out the receiver Hold the new earmould as illus trated Push the receiver into the large hole as far as it goes 41 ...

Page 42: ...on nect the plug on the earwire to the receiver in the earmould Press the plug until a click is felt Connect the earwire to the hearing aid pressing the plug until a click is felt Check that the ear set is securely assembled 42 ...

Page 43: ...t the hearing care professional The battery does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The sound bore of the earpiece is blocked Clean the blocked sound bore see page page 37 The hearing aid volume is not powerful enough The battery is nearly exhausted Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The sound bore of the earpiece is blocked Clean the blocked sound bore see page page 37 43 ...

Page 44: ... care professional The hearing aid whis tles continuously The ear is blocked by earwax Contact the ENT doc tor physician The earpiece is not cor rectly placed in the ear canal Take the earpiece out and reinsert it The earpiece fit is too loose Contact the hearing care professional The receiver is not posi tioned correctly in the earpiece Contact the hearing care professional See page page 21 44 ...

Page 45: ...CARINGFORTHEHEARINGAID The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treated with care Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of the hearing aid 45 ...

Page 46: ...he hearing aid thoroughly after heavy perspiration Avoid dropping the hearing aid perform cleaning and battery changes while holding the hearing aid above a soft surface Your child must not wear the hearing aid while in the bath or shower or when a hair dryer is used and avoid letting the hearing aid come into contact with sticky or greasy substances such as hair spray or sunscreen To maintain the...

Page 47: ...ur child wears the hearing aid make sure he or she does not put the hearing aid or its battery parts and accessories into his or her mouth Make sure that the retention string is adjusted correctly and is securely fastened to your child s clothes so that your child is not entangled by the string Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type or recharged Dispose of used batteries acc...

Page 48: ...child s ear at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilated Make sure that you clean and inspect the hearing aid and ear set as required If an infection occurs you should seek medical attention and contact the hearing care professional for advice on how to disinfect the var ious hearing aid parts Do not under any circumstances use alcohol chlorine or similar substances for this purpose Regular us...

Page 49: ...he ear set breaks while in the ear canal contact your hearing care professional immediately Do not try to remove the parts yourself The hearing aid and the adhesive tape are made of modern non aller genic materials Nonetheless in rare cases skin irritation can occur If you notice skin irritation in or around your child s ear or ear canal contact the hearing care professional If napping with the he...

Page 50: ...atteries in front of them and do not let them see where you keep your battery supply Discard used batteries carefully Batteries are very small and can easily be mistaken for pills or the like Never put a battery or hearing aid in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it Never allow others to wear your child s hearing aid as this could cause permanent damage to their hearing 50 ...

Page 51: ...tments and should never be placed in a microwave oven These are some of the types of radiation that can damage the hearing aid and it can become very hot Radiation from for example room surveillance equipment burglar alarms and cell phones is weaker and will not damage the hearing aid Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases 51 ...

Page 52: ...ring aid due to electromagnetic radiation from other products such as alarmsystems room surveillance equip ment and mobile phones Although the hearing aid has been designed to comply with the most stringent international electromagnetic compatibility standards the possibility cannot be excluded that it may cause interference with other equipment such as medical devices 52 ...

Page 53: ...f ear wax has accumulated in your child s ear Earwax can both reduce your child s hearing and considerably impair the effect of the hearing aid It is a good idea to ask your physician to clean your child s ears a cou ple of times a year In most cases using the hearing aid infrequently will not permit your child to gain full benefit from it The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitat...

Page 54: ...uipment WEEE is not handled correctly Do not dispose of hearing aids hearing aid accessories and bat teries with ordinary household waste Hearing aids batteries and hearing aid accessories should be disposed of at sites intended for waste electrical and electronic equipment or given to your hearing care professional for safe disposal Proper disposal helps to protect human health and the environmen...

Page 55: ... is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol If appropriate the date of manufacture may also be stated Date of manufacture The date when the product was manufactured Use by date The date after which the product is not to be used Batch code The product s batch code lot or batch identification 55 ...

Page 56: ...er Keep away from sunlight The product must be protected from light sources and or The product must be kept away from heat Keep dry The product must be protected from moisture and or The product must be kept away from rain Lower limit of temperature The lowest temperature to which the product can be safely exposed 56 ...

Page 57: ...ts The highest and lowest temperatures to which the product can be safely exposed Consult instructions for use The user instructions contain important cautionary infor mation warnings precautions and must be read before using the product Caution Warning Text marked with a caution warning symbol must be read before using the product 57 ...

Page 58: ...oduct is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives Alert The product is identified by R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as an equipment Class 2 product with some restrictions on use in some CE member states C Tick mark The product complies with EMC and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market 58 ...

Page 59: ...le Description Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product The six or seven digit number on the product is the serial number Se rial numbers may not always be preceded by 59 ...

Page 60: ...Manual no 9 514 0124 001 03 Issue 2015 06 WIDEX and WIDEX BABY are trademarks of Widex A S É 5qr0q2 f a g WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge Denmark www widex com ...

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