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rETEnTIon STrIng - onE hEarIng aID

Open . the . clip, . pushing . it . upwards . as . illustrated . .
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 .al-
ways .securely .fastened .

Place .the .string .so .that .your .child .
can .turn .his .or .her .head .without .
the .hearing .aid .coming .off .

rETEnTIon STrIng - TWo hEarIng aIDS

Open . the . clip, . pushing . it . upwards . as . illustrated . .
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 .al-
ways .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

Summary of Contents for Baby 440

Page 1: ...User instructions BB4 RITE Receiver in the ear...

Page 2: ...rting the battery 10 Drained battery 12 Turning the hearing aid on and off 13 Light emitting diode LED 14 Checking the sound 15 Positioning the hearing aid 15 Retention string 17 Retention string two...

Page 3: ...hearing aid Listening tube Adhesive tape Battery drawer opening tool Drying kit Cleaning accessories a cloth b wax loop battery magnet c wax brush Box for used batteries Battery pack Quick guide User...

Page 4: ...of her or his remaining hearing ability Important This booklet contains important information and instructions Please read this booklet carefully before using the hearing aid Your child s hearing aid...

Page 5: ...wer Earmold Sound bore Right left identification If your child 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...

Page 6: ...tab Once the tab has been re moved the battery will start functioning after a few seconds Do not use batteries on which there is a sticky residue from the tab or other unwanted substances Use the open...

Page 7: ...ry in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak damaging the hearing aid When changing the battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table Turning the hearing aid on and off The batt...

Page 8: ...F bold indicates standard setting Please also see page 12 Checking the 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 s...

Page 9: ...e string to form a tight knot around the eye loop These illustrations show an in stant ear tip solution but the same procedure is used with an earmold Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the...

Page 10: ...your child can turn his or her head without the hearing aid coming off Retention string two hearing aids Open the clip pushing it upwards as illustrated When you feel resistance push upwards again At...

Page 11: ...id Remove the hearing aid from its position behind your child s ear Carefully pull the earpiece out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire Adhesive strips If necessary the hearin...

Page 12: ...rofessional Remote control A remote control is an accessory for the hearing aid that provides a number of additional options such as changing program and adjusting the volume Your hearing care profess...

Page 13: ...child s hearing aid to be too high or too low Listening programs Ordinarily the hearing aid has one listening program Master Other listening programs intended for specific listen ing situations can b...

Page 14: ...n soapy water Contact the hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid after use with the cloth provid ed Never use water or...

Page 15: ...o remove it Important Make sure that the ear set is free of earwax or moisture The ear set must never come into contact with water alcohol or other cleaning solutions Changing the ear set The ear set...

Page 16: ...ng 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 28 Your chi...

Page 17: ...n do to prolong the life of the hearing aid Turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use Re move the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days When the hearing aid is not in use k...

Page 18: ...ear set from your 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 medic...

Page 19: ...ccu mulation of earwax Contact your hearing care professional or ENT doctor physician if you sus pect that a blockage of earwax has accumulated in your child s ear Earwax can both reduce your child s...

Page 20: ...38 39 Hearing aids accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consult your na tional Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items...

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