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Your 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.

Summary of Contents for CLEAR 440 SERIES

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE CLEAR 440 SERIES C4 CIC C4 CIC TR model Completely in canal...

Page 2: ...2 YOUR WIDEX CLEAR 440 HEARING AID To be filled out by the hearing care professional Date _____________________________________ Battery size _______________________________ Vent Short Full length None...

Page 3: ...g the hearing aid 15 Volume adjustment 16 Lost partner alarm 17 Listening programs 17 Switching between the listening programs 20 Zen 20 CLEANING 21 The hearing aid 22 The sound outlet 24 The relief v...

Page 4: ...al 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 r...

Page 5: ...er 3 Nail grip 4 On off function 5 Sound outlet 6 NanoCare wax guard 7 Extraction cord 8 Relief vent short 9 Relief vent full length On page 2 of this booklet your hearing care profession al can indic...

Page 6: ...on and instructions Please read this booklet carefully before you start using the hearing aid NOTE Your hearing aid and accessories may not look exactly as illustrat ed in this booklet We also reserve...

Page 7: ...dicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss severity from minimal 10 dB HL to mod erately severe 76 dB HL and all hearing loss configu rations They are to be prescribed by licensed hearing he...

Page 8: ...ur 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 l...

Page 9: ...e of certain functions The 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 con...

Page 10: ...the recommendations on the battery pack regarding disposal of used batteries Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid remember to remove the adhe sive tab Once the ta...

Page 11: ...drawer so that the small plus sign on the battery is visible when you hold the hear ing aid as shown You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place If the battery drawer does...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...r to turn on the hearing aid An acoustic indicator will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled Open the battery drawer to turn off the hearing aid Pl...

Page 14: ...inger Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear canal until you feel re sistance Let go of the extraction cord and use the tip of your forefinger to gently push the hearing aid into your ear un til i...

Page 15: ...traction cord with your thumb and forefinger If it is difficult you can try to move the hearing aid carefully from side to side while pulling the extraction cord It may also help to pull the out er ea...

Page 16: ...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 To mu...

Page 17: ...ry is exhausted a tone signal and a spoken mes sage will sound two times in the other hearing aid Listening programs By default your hearing aid has one listening program If you have a remote control...

Page 18: ...s on sounds from behind Audibility Extender Makes high frequency sounds audible Phone For listening to the telephone Zen Generates different kinds of tones Compound programs The Master program in one...

Page 19: ...unding sounds The duration of the Zen play time can be set by your hearing care professional according to your needs CAUTION Use of the different Zen programs may interfere with hearing surrounding so...

Page 20: ...age or three short beeps Program 4 Message or one long and one short beep Program 5 Message or one long and two short beeps Zen Message or tone In the default setting both your hearing aids will be af...

Page 21: ...e hearing aid Ask your hearing care profes sional which accessories you need 1 Cloth 2 Brush 3 Wax removing tool with a short and a long end 4 Long wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professi...

Page 22: ...hearing aid with water or cleaning solutions as this may cause it to malfunction When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow...

Page 23: ...phone opening may be positioned in a hearing aid provided with a short vent and a full length vent respectively 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent short 3 Microphone opening 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent ful...

Page 24: ...e sound outlet with the small brush or cloth Do not attempt to clean the wax guard If the sound outlet is still blocked you should change the wax guard see pages 27 30 WARNING If you cannot clean the...

Page 25: ...Clean any earwax from the vent by passing the long wax removing tool no 4 all the way through the vent WARNING It is important for the performance of the hearing aid that the relief vent is never blo...

Page 26: ...en battery drawer is fac ing downwards Guide the short end of wax re moving tool no 3 through the microphone opening on the bat tery drawer from the inside as il lustrated WARNING If you suspect that...

Page 27: ...therwise the warranty for your hearing aid will be void The NanoCare wax guard consists of the following parts 1 Holder 2 Removal hook 3 Wax guard CAUTION The wax guard is disposable and for one time...

Page 28: ...28 Changing the NanoCare wax guard Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard placed in the sound outlet Pull the wax guard straight out 1 Vent opening 2 Sound outlet 3 Used wax guard...

Page 29: ...he holder into the open ing of the sound outlet and gen tly press the wax guard into the opening Then pull the holder straight out The new wax guard will automatically detach from the holder Press the...

Page 30: ...r If you have any questions regarding your NanoCare wax guard please contact your hearing care profes sional WARNING If the wax guard fits loosely discard it and insert another If the wax guard become...

Page 31: ...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 h...

Page 32: ...urned on Make sure the battery drawer is closed The battery does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing aid battery drawer The sound outlet is blocked See page 24 The microphone opening is block...

Page 33: ...placed correctly in your ear canal Consult your hearing care professional on how to place the hearing aid correctly in your ear canal The hearing aid does not fit your ear properly Contact your hearin...

Page 34: ...the vicinity c The RC DEX and the CLEAR hearing aids are not matched 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...

Page 35: ...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 droppi...

Page 36: ...eir 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 le...

Page 37: ...ion in or around your ear or ear canal contact your hearing care professional Be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal An in...

Page 38: ...erference 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 el...

Page 39: ...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 instru...

Page 40: ...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 resident...

Page 41: ...ienced 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 co...

Page 42: ...declares that this C4 CIC and C4 CIC TR are in compliance with the essential re quirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at...

Page 43: ...43 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...

Page 44: ...9 514 0131 001I Printed by HTO 2011 01 9 514 0131 001 01 01v Manufacturer...

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