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General

Ear-set solutions

Several ear-set solutions are available for your hearing 
aid. Below, your hearing care professional can tick off 
the solution chosen for you.

 

Earmould

 

Instant ear-tip

 

Custom ear-tip

Important

  Unless otherwise indicated, the information pro-

vided in this booklet applies to all three ear-set 
types. In addition to the general instructions, 
please  be  sure  to  read  the  sections  that  apply  to 
your specific ear-set solution.

Summary of Contents for Flash-M

Page 1: ...User s instructions Flash m Behind the ear ...

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Page 3: ...e same as the ones you have We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Hearing aids and their accessories should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of your hearing aid ...

Page 4: ...tic volume adjustment 16 Listening programs 17 Switching between the listening programs 18 Using a telephone 19 Hearing aid with an earmould 20 Placing the hearing aid and earmould 21 Removing the hearing aid and earmould 22 Cleaning 23 The hearing aid 24 The microphone openings 24 The earmould 25 Changing the ear set 26 In case of malfunction 27 Hearing aid with an instant ear tip 29 Right left i...

Page 5: ...0 In case of malfunction 44 Hearing aid with a custom ear tip 46 Right left identification 47 Placing the hearing aid and custom ear tip 48 Removing the hearing aid and custom ear tip 49 Cleaning 50 The hearing aid 51 The microphone openings 51 The ear set 52 Changing the tubing 54 Assembling a new ear set 55 Tubing size 56 In case of malfunction 57 Caring for your hearing aid 59 Good advice 61 Yo...

Page 6: ...ument that can be adjusted to your requirements in consultation with your hearing care professional All illustrations in this booklet show a right ear hearing aid Unless otherwise stated the same principles apply to the left ear We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid ...

Page 7: ...ional can tick off the solution chosen for you Earmould Instant ear tip Custom ear tip Important Unless otherwise indicated the information pro vided in this booklet applies to all three ear set types In addition to the general instructions please be sure to read the sections that apply to your specific ear set solution ...

Page 8: ...the ear set 1 Microphone openings where the sound enters the hearing aid 2 Program button for choosing between different listening programs 3 On off function which is integrated into the bat tery drawer see page 15 4 Nail grip on the battery drawer for easy opening 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 9: ...al Right left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears the hearing aids can be provided with coloured marks red mark right and blue mark left The arrow shows the position of the identification mark ...

Page 10: ...t your hearing care professional It is important to take note of the expiry date and the recommendations regarding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack The bat tery life will depend on a number of factors such as the setting of your hearing aid how many hours you use it daily and the listening environments in which you use it ...

Page 11: ... there is a sticky residue from the tab or other unwanted substance 1 Use the nail grip to open the battery drawer Do not press the battery drawer beyond the open position 2 Place the hearing aid on the provided cloth on a clean plane surface Turn the hearing aid as illus trated 3 Use the provided battery magnet to position the battery at the opening of the battery drawer Hold a finger against the...

Page 12: ...attery in the actual battery drawer as illustrated and not in the open space inside the hearing aid Removing the battery 1 Open the battery drawer as previously described Place the hearing aid on the provided cloth on a clean plane surface and turn it as illustrated 2 Supporting the drawer with your finger use the provided battery magnet to push the battery out of the battery drawer from the minus...

Page 13: ... be completely silent Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the beep tones varies from one case to another We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you For adjustment of the beep tone level or disabling of the function please consult your hearing care profes sional Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak damaging the hearing aid...

Page 14: ...a 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 included with this drawer The battery drawer is opened as illus trated ...

Page 15: ...also functions as the on off switch 1 Close the battery drawer to turn on the hearing aid 2 Open the battery drawer 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 1 2 ...

Page 16: ...tly while you place it on the ear Together with your hearing care professional you can choose the start up setting that suits your needs best Automatic volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac cordance with your sound environment Important If the volume in your hearing aid is generally too loud or too weak or if the reproduced sounds are distorted or you would like ...

Page 17: ...t your hearing care profes sional can list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid If your needs change over time the combination of listening programs can be changed Master Standard program Acclimatisation Has the same features as the Master program but provides slightly less amplification Music For listening to music TV For listening to the TV ...

Page 18: ... between the listening programs by pressing the program button at the bottom of the hearing aid Each time you switch to another program you will hear beep tones The beeps tell you which program you have chosen Program 1 One brief beep Program 2 Two brief beeps ...

Page 19: ...ening on a telephone we recommend that you hold the tele phone against your head at an an gle above your ear and not directly against the ear If the sound is not optimal try to move the telephone loudspeaker to a slightly different position ...

Page 20: ...20 Hearing aid with an earmould The ear set consists of the following parts 1 Earhook 2 Tubing 3 Earmould 3a Sound bore 3b Vent 2 1 3 3a 3b ...

Page 21: ...nsert the earmould in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing 2 It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and up wards with the opposite hand 3 Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the earhook rests comfortably on the ear close to your head 1 2 3 ...

Page 22: ... the ear 2 Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing If it is difficult you can try to move the earmould care fully from side to side while pulling it out It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand 1 2 ...

Page 23: ...mould Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear set 1 Soft cloth 2 Wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 2 ...

Page 24: ...e microphone openings Clean the microphone openings by passing the wax removing tool straight through the open ings If you feel resistance withdraw the tool and try again Use only the provided wax removing tool When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry ...

Page 25: ... is clean and free of ear wax and moisture Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the earmould Cleaning the earmould 1 Disconnect the earmould from the tubing 2 Clean the vent with the wax removing tool 3 Clean the sound bore with the wax removing tool 1 2 3 ...

Page 26: ...ere is still moisture in the earmould the next time you want to use the hearing aid use a blower or the like to blow it dry Changing the ear set If your ear set tubing becomes slack stiff yellow or cracked replace the tubing For further supplies of tubing or if the earmould no longer fits your ear contact your hearing care profes sional 4 5 ...

Page 27: ... sound bore of the earmould is blocked Clean the blocked sound bore as described on page 25 If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough it could be because The battery is nearly exhausted Insert a new battery in the battery drawer of the hearing aid The sound bore of the earmould is blocked Clean the blocked sound bore as described on page 25 Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your physici...

Page 28: ...ng The tubing is yellow and stiff Replace the tubing The tubing often comes off the earmould or hearing aid hook Replace the tubing The hook is cracked Contact your hearing care profes sional The earmould is not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the earmould out and reinsert it The earmould fits loosely in your ear canal Contact your hearing care professional ...

Page 29: ...29 Hearing aid with an instant ear tip Hearing aid with an instant ear tip The ear set consists of the following parts 1 Tubing with 1a hook 1b Trimmed anchor 2 Instant ear tip 1a 1b 2 1 ...

Page 30: ...The ear set tubing is available in dif ferent lengths for the right and left ear respectively The individual size is printed on the tubing Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear ...

Page 31: ...ar canal while holding the lower part of the tubing Make sure that the anchor is positioned correctly se curing the position of the ear set Check at regular intervals that the hearing aid and ear set are positioned correctly 2 1 Important We do not recommend wearing the hearing aid without the anchor for the instant ear tip solution If the hearing aid is not secured by the anchor it can fall off y...

Page 32: ...32 Removing the hearing aid and ear tip 1 Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear 2 Carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing 1 2 ...

Page 33: ...leaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear set 1 Soft cloth 2 Wax removing tool 3 Cleaning thread Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 2 3 ...

Page 34: ...e microphone openings Clean the microphone openings by passing the wax removing tool straight through the openings If you feel resistance withdraw the tool and try again Use only the provided wax removing tool When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry ...

Page 35: ...ft cloth at regular intervals Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the ear set Cleaning a blocked tubing 1 Grip the hearing aid between your thumb and in dex finger With your other hand grip the tubing and pull straight apart as indicated by the arrow 2 Pull the ear tip off the tubing 3 Pass the cleaning thread through the tubing Pull the thread out at the other end 2 1 3 ...

Page 36: ...36 If necessary the ear tip can be washed Pull the ear tip off the tubing Wash the ear tip thoroughly in lukewarm water Allow it to dry overnight ...

Page 37: ...e ear set should be changed on a regular basis The lifeoftheear setisindividualanddependsonanumber of factors such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax If one of the ear set elements becomes slack stiff yel low or cracked replace the ear set ...

Page 38: ...the tub ing It is very important that the ear tip is firmly secured Click the ear set onto the top of the hearing aid as illustrated For further supplies of ear sets or if the ear tip size no longer fits your ear contact your hearing care profes sional ...

Page 39: ...d ear tip size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit Furthermore the anchor must be trimmed to fit your ear canal Your hearing care professional will choose the correct ear set size and help you trim the anchor Also see the instructions on how to trim the anchor At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes sional can write down the sizes selected for you ...

Page 40: ...plied separately from the rest of the ear set and must be ad justed to fit your ear The anchor should form an appropri ately sized loop to ensure the comfort able retention of the ear tip in the ear canal There are several ways of doing this ...

Page 41: ...anchor through the upper hole on the side of the tubing until the an chor is stopped by the grip at the end 1b Guide the pointed end of the anchor through the lower hole to form a small loop 1c When the loop is the correct size cut off any ex cess with scissors or similar 1a 1b 1c ...

Page 42: ...pped by the grip at the end 2b Loop the anchor in the direction indicated by the dotted line and arrows 2c Guide the anchor through the lower hole on the side of the tubing as illustrated to form a loop 2d When the loop is the correct size turn the ear set around and cut off any excess with scissors or sim ilar 2a 2b 2c 2d ...

Page 43: ...ke sure that the end of the anchor loop is flush with the small hole and there are no sharp edges Use the tip of your finger to check for sharp edges If part of the anchor sticks out through the hole creating an uneven surface this may cause irritation of the ear 3 ...

Page 44: ...blocked Clean or re place the ear tip If necessary replace the entire ear set If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough it could be because The battery is nearly exhausted Insert a new battery in the battery drawer of the hearing aid The sound outlet of the ear tip is blocked Clean or re place the ear tip If necessary replace the entire ear set Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your phy...

Page 45: ...because Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor The tubing is broken Replace the ear set The tubing is yellow and stiff Replace the ear set The hook is cracked Replace the ear set The ear tip is not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the ear tip out and reinsert it ...

Page 46: ...46 Hearing aid with a custom ear tip The ear set consists of the following parts 1 Tubing with 1a hook 2 Custom ear tip with 2a extraction cord 2 1a 1 2a ...

Page 47: ...or the right and left ear respectively The individual size is printed on the tubing Red print indi cates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear The custom ear tip has Widex printed on it Red print indicates that the ear tip is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear ...

Page 48: ...ar tip in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing 2 It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and up wards with the opposite hand 3 Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the hook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear close to your head 1 2 3 ...

Page 49: ...id and custom ear tip 1 Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear 2 Take hold of the extraction cord and carefully pull the custom ear tip out of the ear canal 1 2 Important Do not pull the tubing to remove your hearing aid Use the extraction cord ...

Page 50: ...ing cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear set 1 Soft cloth 2 Wax removing tool 3 Cleaning thread Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 2 3 ...

Page 51: ...he hearing aid The microphone openings Clean the microphone openings by passing the wax removing tool straight through the openings If you feel resistance withdraw the tool and try again Use only the provided wax removing tool When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry ...

Page 52: ...ng solutions to clean the ear set Cleaning a blocked tubing 1 Grip the hearing aid between your thumb and in dex finger With your other hand grip the tubing and pull straight apart as indicated by the arrow 2 Carefully pull the custom ear tip off the tubing wriggling the tip of the tubing gently 3 Pass the cleaning thread through the tubing Pull the thread out at the other end 2 1 3 ...

Page 53: ...53 Hearing aid with a custom ear tip If necessary the custom ear tip can be washed Pull the ear tip off the tubing Wash the ear tip thoroughly in lukewarm water Allow it to dry overnight ...

Page 54: ...uld be changed on a regular basis The lifeofthetubingisindividualanddependsonanumber of factors such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax If your ear set tubing becomes slack stiff yellow or cracked replace the tubing ...

Page 55: ...her hand as illustrated Gently press the tubing into place in the custom ear tip 2 Use your fingernail to press the tubing in as far as it will go so that it is securely fastened 3 Click the ear set onto the top of the hearing aid as illustrated For further supplies of tubing or if the custom ear tip no longer fits your ear contact your hearing care pro fessional 1 2 3 ...

Page 56: ...rtant to choose the correct tubing length in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit Your hearing care professional will choose the correct tubing length for you the first time At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes sional can write down the size selected for you ...

Page 57: ...id The sound outlet of the custom ear tip is blocked Clean the ear tip as described on page 53 If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough it could be because The battery is nearly exhausted Insert a new battery in the battery drawer of the hearing aid The sound outlet of the custom ear tip is blocked Clean the ear tip as described on page 53 Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your physici...

Page 58: ...octor The tubing is broken Replace the tubing The tubing is yellow and stiff Replace the tubing The hook is cracked Replace the tubing The custom ear tip is not correctly placed in your ear ca nal Take the ear tip out and reinsert it The custom ear tip fits loosely in your ear canal Con tact your hearing care professional ...

Page 59: ...al days take out the battery Treat the hearing aid as the valuable object it is with care When the hearing aid is not in use keep it in its caseinacool drylocationwhereitcannotbereached by children or pets When not in use do not expose the hearing aid to ex treme heat or high humidity In environments with high humidity a Widex drying kit may be used daily to reduce the amount of mois ture inside t...

Page 60: ...lace your hearing aid in a mi crowave oven These are some of the types of radia tion that can damage your hearing aid Radiation from for example room surveillance equipment burglar alarms and cellular telephones is weaker and will not damage your hearing aid Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases To maintain the proper shape of the ear set be care...

Page 61: ...e of times a year Please be sure to keep the hearing aid and its parts and accessories out of the reach of children who might place them in their mouths Also keep batter ies out of children s reach and discard used batteries carefully Do not change batteries in front of children and do not let them see where you keep your sup ply Batteries are very small and can easily be mistaken for pills or the...

Page 62: ...se be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal An infection can arise as a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear Therefore we rec ommend 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 you clean and inspect your hearing aid and ear set as required...

Page 63: ...e professional Date __________________ Battery type __________________ Ear set Earmould Instant ear tip Custom ear tip Ear tip size Left______ Right______ Tubing size Left______ Right______ Listening programs Chosen program position Master Acclimatisation Music TV ...

Page 64: ... 9 514 0112 001A Printed by HTO 2008 07 9 514 0112 001 01 01v ...

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