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Removing the hearing aid

Hold the hearing aid with your

thumb and forefinger and pull gen-

tly.

If it is difficult, you can try to move

the hearing aid carefully from side

to side. It may also help to pull the

outer ear backwards and upwards

with the opposite hand.

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Summary of Contents for DREAM D-XP

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE DREAM SERIES D XP model In the ear...

Page 2: ...bility Extender Comfort Audibility Extender Reverse focus Audibility Extender Phone Audibility Extender T Audibility Extender M T Audibility Extender Zen Audibility Extender Master Zen Audibility Exte...

Page 3: ...hearing aid 15 Volume adjustment 16 Lost partner alarm 18 Programs 18 Switching between the programs 24 Zen 24 CLEANING 25 The hearing aid 26 The sound outlet 28 The microphone openings 29 The vent 3...

Page 4: ...essages 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 an...

Page 5: ...5 THE HEARING AID 1 Microphone openings 2 Battery compartment cover on off function 3 Nail grip 4 Sound outlet 5 NanoCare wax guard 6 Vent Not in all versions...

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 illus trated in this booklet We also reserve...

Page 7: ...vere 85 dB HL and all hearing loss configu rations They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals audiologists hearing aid specialists oto laryngologists who are trained in hearing r...

Page 8: ...ult settings Other settings Adjusting volume via remote control Tone Off Confirming RC program key use Clicking sound Off Changing program via remote control Message Tones off Starting up the hearing...

Page 9: ...tery pack regarding disposal of used batteries 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 remo...

Page 10: ...eyond the open position Place the battery so that the plus sign of the battery faces upwards You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place If the battery compartment cover do...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...tor will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled Push the battery compartment cover downwards to turn the hearing aid off NOTE Another way to verify t...

Page 13: ...13 Right left identification A right ear hearing aid has a red Widex logo and a left ear hearing aid a blue logo The arrow shows the position of the logo...

Page 14: ...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 gen tly push it into your ear until it rests comfortably in...

Page 15: ...the hearing aid with your thumb and forefinger and pull gen tly If it is difficult you can try to move the hearing aid carefully from side to side It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and...

Page 16: ...you change program Depending on hearing aid features and setting any change you make will affect both hearing aids To alter the increments in which the volume is increased or decreased consult your h...

Page 17: ...one has sounded and until it stops Pressing one of the volume keys briefly will bring back the sound NOTE Your hearing aid can be set to gradually increase the amplification provided to allow you to a...

Page 18: ...f your ear and or the battery is exhausted a tone signal and a spoken message will sound two times in the other hearing aid Programs By default your hearing aid has one program However with a remote c...

Page 19: ...nd source and shut out surrounding sounds M T In this program you listen via the hearing aid microphones M and the telecoil T Zen Generates different kinds of tones or noise Compound programs The Mast...

Page 20: ...ding sounds Or it may be used with amplification so both the surrounding sounds and the generated sounds fractal tones and noise are heard together CAUTION Use of the different Zen programs may interf...

Page 21: ...desire to listen to such a background in quiet It may be used as a sound therapy tool in a tinnitus treat ment program that is prescribed by a hearing health care professional audiologists hearing aid...

Page 22: ...counseling use of proper amplification and or sound therapy tools Prior to any tinnitus management program it is advis able that you seek medical attention to exhaust any medical or surgical treatment...

Page 23: ...recommendations on the use of conventional hear ing aids stop using the hearing aids and the Zen pro gram and seek attention from your hearing health care professional if any of the following symptom...

Page 24: ...gram 3 Message 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 Depending on hearing aid features and setting...

Page 25: ...cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid 1 Cloth 2 Brush 3 Long wax removing tool 4 Short wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cle...

Page 26: ...Clean your hearing aid after use with the cloth provided WARNING Never clean the hearing aid with water or cleaning solutions as this may cause it to malfunction When the hearing aid is not in use ke...

Page 27: ...d the microphone and vent openings to ensure that no earwax or dirt has gathered there Below is an exam ple of how the sound outlet and the microphone and vent openings may be positioned The positions...

Page 28: ...sound out let 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 31 34 WARNING If you cannot clean the...

Page 29: ...r is facing downwards see drawing Guide the short wax removing tool no 4 through the micro phone opening on the battery compartment cover from the inside as illustrated WARNING If you suspect that ear...

Page 30: ...ving tool no 3 all the way through the vent WARNING It is important for the performance of the hearing aid that the vent is never blocked by earwax Make it a habit to clean the vent every day In rare...

Page 31: ...id Otherwise the warranty for your hearing aid will be void The 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 use o...

Page 32: ...32 Changing the 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 33: ...the holder into the opening of the sound out let and gently 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 34: ...r If you have any questions regarding your wax guard please contact your hearing care professional WARNING If the wax guard fits loosely discard it and insert another If the wax guard becomes dislodge...

Page 35: ...DEX for cell phone applications and remote control FM DEX the FM DEX is a high quality streaming device designed specifically for Widex hearing aids T DEX for connecting hearing aids to cell phones us...

Page 36: ...correctly See page 12 The battery does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The sound outlet is blocked See page 28 The microphone opening is blocked See page 29 If you suspect that ear wa...

Page 37: ...sional on how to place the hearing aid correctly in your ear canal The hearing aid does not fit your ear properly Contact your hearing care professional Your outer ear or ear canal is sore It is impor...

Page 38: ...ve the DEX closer to the hearing aids b Move away from known source of EM interference c Check with hearing care professional to make sure DEX is matched with the hearing aids You hear interrupted spe...

Page 39: ...n a dry location out of reach of children and pets Do not expose the hearing aid to extreme temperatures or high humidity Make sure to dry the hearing aid thoroughly after heavy perspiration such as t...

Page 40: ...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 batt...

Page 41: ...earing aid from your ear when you go to bed to allow the ear canal to be ventilated If possible you should also remove your hearing aid during the day if there are any periods when you do not need the...

Page 42: ...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 e...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...your hearing aids off Now put your hearing aids on and continue to listen Notice the difference The purpose of this activity is not to hear every word but just to recognize the difference in amplifie...

Page 45: ...urse if sounds are too loud or uncomfortable for you con tact your hearing care professional Conversational speech has many redundant cues Worrying about a word you may have missed will likely lead to...

Page 46: ...tenna Antenna dimen sions 1 8 mm L 6 55 mm 8 mm L 20 mm 6 mm L 8 mm NA Modula tion FSK FSK FSK FHSS GFSK 4 DPSK 8 DPSK Magnetic Field Strength at 10 m distance 54 dB A m 13 dB A m 26 dB A m NA Output...

Page 47: ...s Data flow Simplex or semi duplex capability Simplex capability Simplex or semi duplex capability Time divi sion duplex TDD Protocol Random Access no collision avoidance Random Access no colli sion a...

Page 48: ...s will signal an alert partner check when a hearing aid battery has expired or that one of the hearing aids has fallen off In rare instances a much stronger wireless source nearby may activate this al...

Page 49: ...tious Widex follows the guidelines recommended by the manu facturers of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers for their patients when using cell phones Specifically hearing aid wear ers who also u...

Page 50: ...io Modulation FSK Radiated output power 29 pW 75 dBm Magnetic field strength 54 dB A m 10 m Duty Cycle 5 averaged over 1 hour of operation Simplex or semi duplex capability The radio receiver in the D...

Page 51: ...n transmission is interrupted During daily use the requirements on audio streaming between hearing aids include a BER better than 10 3 The communication is simplex with a bitrate of 212 kbits s The ad...

Page 52: ...al MAC address for each unit which is checked during each transmission A built in pairing table which specifies valid and legitimate pairing among units A proprietary Widex communication protocol whic...

Page 53: ...ISPR 11 Group 2 The DREAM hearing aid must emit electromagnetic energy in order to perform its intended function Nearby electronic equipment may be affected RF emissions CISPR 11 Class B The DREAM hea...

Page 54: ...environment guidance Electrostatic discharge ESD IEC 61000 4 2 6 kV con tact 8 kV air 6 kV contact 8 kV air Floors should be wood concrete or ceramic tile If floors are cov ered with syn thetic materi...

Page 55: ...UT 60 dip in UT for 5 cycles 70 UT 30 dip in UT for 25 cycles 5 UT 95 dip in UT for 5 s Not applicable Not applicable Power fre quency 50 60 Hz magnetic field IEC 61000 4 8 3 A m 3 A m Power frequency...

Page 56: ...ectromagnetic environ ment guidance Portable and mobile RF communications equip ment should be used no closer to any part of the DREAMTM series hearing aid including cables than the recommended separa...

Page 57: ...n watts W according to the transmit ter manufacturer and d is the recommended separa tion distance in meters m Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters as deter mined by an electromag netic site sur...

Page 58: ...el above the DREAM series hearing aid should be observed to verify normal operation If abnormal performance is observed additional measures may be necessary such as re orienting or re locating the DRE...

Page 59: ...n meters m can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts W according to the transmitter manu...

Page 60: ...l perform ance Electromagnetic compatibility EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 Immunity RF and ESD Standard for Low Power Trans mitters in the frequency range 9 kHz 40 GHz IEC 60118 13 2004 Immunity RF Near Field i...

Page 61: ...e audiologist or dis penser to select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplifica tion you should inquire about the availability of...

Page 62: ...cordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio com munications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment doe...

Page 63: ...must accept any interference including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation of the device Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Canada le pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec u...

Page 64: ...idex A S declares that this D XP is in compli ance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http www...

Page 65: ...65 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 66: ...66 ADDITIONAL PROGRAM FORMS Programs available in your hearing aid Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Program 5 Special program...

Page 67: ...67 Programs available in your hearing aid Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Program 5 Special program...

Page 68: ...9 514 0132 001S Printed by HTO 2012 11 9 514 0217 041 01 01v Manufacturer CIB287 1112...

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