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Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this C2 -FS is in com-
pliance with the essential requirements and other rel-
evant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found
at: http://www.widex.com
Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE CLEAR 220 SERIES C2 FS model RIC RITE Receiver in canal Receiver in the ear ...
Page 2: ...2 YOUR WIDEX CLEAR 220 HEARING AID To be filled out by the hearing care professional Date _____________________________________ Battery size _______________________________ ...
Page 3: ... Turning the hearing aid on and off 14 Volume adjustment 15 Listening programs 17 Switching between the listening programs 20 Zen 21 Using a telephone 22 Positioning the hearing aid in the ear 23 Removing the hearing aid 24 Cleaning 25 ACCESSORIES 27 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION 28 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID 31 WARNINGS 32 ADVICE 35 REGULATORY INFORMATION 36 ...
Page 4: ...ual WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate include information regard ing any special care to be exercised Not for general waste ...
Page 5: ...hows the hearing aid without the ear set The choice of ear set solution depends on your specific needs Please refer to the separate ear set user manual 1 On off switch 2 Battery drawer with nail grip 3 Program button 4 LED Right Left ID 3 4 1 2 ...
Page 6: ...x BTE hearing aids WARNING This booklet and the manual Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids contain important information and instructions Read these booklets carefully before you start using the hearing aid NOTE Your 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 ...
Page 7: ...rom slight 16 dB HL to 25 dB HL to severe profound 90 dB HL and all hear ing loss configurations They are to be prescribed by licensed hearing health care professionals audiologists hearing aid special ists otolaryngologists who are trained in hearing re habilitation as well as tinnitus management DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE Your CLEAR hearing aid is used with an ear set which consists of an earwire and...
Page 8: ...our hearing aid may be provided with an optional lis tening program called Zen It makes musical tones and sometimes a rushing noise in the background These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss ...
Page 9: ...signal may be a spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consultation with you The signal can also be deactivated Adjusting volume via remote control Tone Off Confirming program button use Clicking sound Off Changing program Message Tones Off Starting up the hearing aid Message Tone Off Warning about low battery Message 4 tones Off Service reminder Message Off Bold indi...
Page 10: ...g disposal of used batteries on the battery pack Otherwise there is a risk that the battery life may be reduced Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid remember to remove the adhe sive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after a few seconds CAUTION Do not use batteries if there is a sticky residue from the tab or other unwanted sub...
Page 11: ...ition Place the battery in the drawer so that the plus sign on the battery faces upward You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incorrectly inserted When changing battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table ...
Page 12: ... nail grip which means that you need a tool to open the battery drawer This type of drawer can be a good choice if the hearing aid is worn by a child A special tool for opening the drawer will be in cluded with this drawer The battery drawer is opened as illus trated ...
Page 13: ... you always have a spare battery with you WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak damaging the hearing aid WARNING Your hearing aid may stop functioning for instance if the battery is exhausted You should be aware of this possibility in particular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent on warning signals ...
Page 14: ...id An acoustic indicator will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled To turn off the hearing aid open the battery drawer slightly to the first po sition where a click is felt Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days ...
Page 15: ...is turned off or when you change program In the default setting any volume adjustment via the remote control will affect both hearing aids To alter the increments in which the volume is increased or decreased consult your hearing care professional If you have a remote control please also refer to the user instructions for this WARNING Your hearing aid is a powerful instrument Do not use it at unco...
Page 16: ...rted or if you would like any further information consult your hearing care profes sional To mute the hearing aid with a remote control Keep pressing the volume down key on the remote control after the long beep tone has sounded and un til it stops Pressing one of the volume keys briefly will bring back the sound ...
Page 17: ...or listening to the telephone T In this program you listen via the telecoil T and not via the hearing aid microphones M The telecoil is used where a loop system is installed If you activate the telecoil program you listen to a specific sound source and shut out surrounding sounds M T In this program you listen via the hearing aid microphones M and the telecoil T Zen optional Generates different ki...
Page 18: ...ds and the Zen tones are heard together Or it may be used alone without amplification in quiet when you are not re quired to hear surrounding sounds The duration of the Zen play time can be set by your hearing care professional according to your needs Benefits The Zen program may provide a relaxing listening background for some people When the Zen program is used in a tinnitus management program i...
Page 19: ...cluding speech The programs should not be used when hearing such sounds is important Switch the hearing aid to a non Zen program in those situations CAUTION If you perceive decrease in loudness tolerance of sounds speech not as clear or worsening tinnitus contact your hearing care professional ...
Page 20: ...ic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled Program 1 Message or one short beep Program 2 Message or two short beeps Program 3 Message or three short beeps Zen Message or tone or optional In the default setting both your hearing aids will be af fected when you change programs ...
Page 21: ...ed via a long press two secs on the program button on the hearing aid or the RC DEX A short press then allows you to cycle through the available Zen styles You can exit Zen by pressing and holding the program button for two seconds ...
Page 22: ...g a telephone we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear rath er than directly against the ear If the sound is not optimal try moving the telephone earpiece to a slightly different position ...
Page 23: ...ll the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the hear ing aid and earwire rest comfortably on the ear close to your head The illustrations show an open ear tip For further infor mation on ear tip earmould types anchors and proce dures see the separate ear set user manual provided ...
Page 24: ...id from its position behind the ear Carefully pull the earpiece out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire If the earpiece is provided with an extraction cord take hold of this and carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal ...
Page 25: ...and ear set Please see user manual Earsets for Widex BTE hearing aids 1 Cloth 2 Long wax removing tool 3 Short wax removing tool 4 Brush Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories Selection depends on your ear set solution 3 4 1 2 ...
Page 26: ...oth after use WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid as this may cause it to malfunction When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry ...
Page 27: ... of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid RC DEX TV DEX M DEX For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories please consult your hearing care professional ...
Page 28: ...letely closed The earwire is broken Contact your hearing care professional The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The wax guard is blocked Change the wax guard See the separate ear set user manual The hearing aid volume is not powerful enough The battery is nearly exhausted Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The wax guard is blocked Change the wax guard S...
Page 29: ...he ear tip earmould out and reinsert it The ear tip earmould fit is too loose Contact your hearing care professional The receiver is not adequately secured in the ear tip earmould Instant ear tip Replace the ear tip If the problem persists contact your hearing care professional Custom ear tip earmould Contact your hearing care professional Your two hearing aids are not working in synchrony The con...
Page 30: ...d a Move the RC DEX closer to the CLEAR hearing aids b Move away from known source of EM interference c Check with dispenser to make sure RC DEX is matched with CLEAR hearing aids The wearer hears inter rupted speech on and off from the hear ing aids or no speech muted from the trans mitting ear a The battery in one of the hearing aids has expired b Strong electro magnetic interfe rence in the vic...
Page 31: ... extreme temperatures or high humidity Make sure to dry the hearing aid thoroughly after heavy perspiration such as that which may occur during intense physical activity e g playing sports Avoid dropping your hearing aid perform cleaning and bat tery changes while holding the hearing aid above a soft sur face Do not wear your hearing aid while in the shower or swim ming or when using a hair dryer ...
Page 32: ...heir parts accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves Do not change batteries 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 mou...
Page 33: ... ear or ear canal contact your hearing care professional WARNING Be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal An infec tion can arise as a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear We therefore recommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear set from your ear at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilated Make sure that ...
Page 34: ...terference CAUTION Your hearing aid has been tested for interference according to international standards Nevertheless it is possible that unforeseen interference may occur in the hearing aid due to electromagnetic radiation from other products such as alarm systems room surveillance equipment and mobile phones Although your hearing aid has been designed to comply with the most stringent internati...
Page 35: ... hearing aid infrequently will not per mit you to gain full benefit from it The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lipreading The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumulation of earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear Earwax may ...
Page 36: ... 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 installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communic...
Page 37: ...rienced radio TV technician for help NOTE This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with the Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment as per IC RSS 102 Changes or mo...
Page 38: ...idex A S declares that this C2 FS is in com pliance with the essential requirements and other rel evant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http www widex com ...
Page 39: ...39 Hearing aids accessories and batter ies should not be disposed of with nor mal household waste Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items ...
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