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Your new Flash hearing aid

Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. Flash is a 
hearing aid that allows you to be part of the process of 
tailoring the sound to your individual hearing loss and 
lifestyle requirements.

Summary of Contents for Flash Series FL-CIC

Page 1: ...User s instructions The Flash Series FL CIC Completely in canal...

Page 2: ...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 con...

Page 3: ...sh in the ear 14 Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid 15 Removing Flash 16 Automatic adjustment of loudness 17 Keeping Flash clean 18 Cleaning accessories 21 The sound outlet 23 The reli...

Page 4: ...w Flash hearing aid Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid Flash is a hearing aid that allows you to be part of the process of tailoring the sound to your individual hearing loss and lifestyle req...

Page 5: ...5 We recommend that you read the entire booklet to get full satisfaction from your new Flash hearing aid We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid...

Page 6: ...the battery drawer see page 12 4 Sound outlet through which the amplified sound from the hearing aid reaches your ear 5 Nail grip on the battery drawer for easy opening 6 Extraction cord which makes...

Page 7: ...7 Ask your hearing care professional to indicate below the type of vent used in your hearing aid full length short cc...

Page 8: ...o ensure proper battery function do not use batteries past the expiry date Be cause they are Zinc Air type batteries they need air to work Therefore do not remove the adhesive tab until just before in...

Page 9: ...erting the battery Before inserting a new battery in your hearing aid remember to re move the adhesive tab Do not use batteries on which there is a sticky residue from the tab or other un wanted subst...

Page 10: ...battery in the drawer so that the small plus sign on the battery is facing in the direc tion indicated by the small plus sign printed on the round battery holder If the battery drawer does not close...

Page 11: ...ter the beep tones var ies 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 he...

Page 12: ...ch The hearing aid is turned on when a battery is in serted correctly and the battery drawer is completely closed The hearing aid is turned off when the battery drawer is open Please remember to switc...

Page 13: ...identification Flash FL CIC shells are made in various colours they can be red for the right ear and blue for the left ear or they can both be beige but have a red Widex logo right ear or a blue Widex...

Page 14: ...traction cord with your thumb and forefinger Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear canal until you feel resistance Let go of the extraction cord and use thetipofyourforefingertogent ly push the...

Page 15: ...standard start up setting your hearing aid may whistle slightly while you insert it in the ear An al ternative is a setting where the hearing aid actively suppresses whistling while it is being inser...

Page 16: ...t to loosen the hear ing aid it may help to try to move the hearing aid gently from side to side while pulling the extraction cord of the hear ing aid It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards...

Page 17: ...lash analyses the surroundings and tailors its sound accordingly With Flash you do not have to think about adjusting the volume it happens quite automatically Important If the volume in your hearing a...

Page 18: ...nstead clean your hearing aid daily with a soft cloth to keep the outside dry and clean of residue wax etc When the hearing aid is not in use it is a good idea to leave the battery drawer open so as t...

Page 19: ...lief vent and microphone opening can be positioned The hearing aid illustrated here is provided with a short vent cc The positions can be slightly different on your hearing aid 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief...

Page 20: ...and microphone opening can be positioned The hearing aid illustrated here is provided with a full length vent The positions can be slightly different on your hearing aid 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent...

Page 21: ...tery magnet to facilitate insertion of the battery into the battery drawer 2 Wax removing tool for cleaning the full length vent 3 Wax removing tool with a long end for cleaning the short vent cc and...

Page 22: ...22 Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of accessories 7IDEX...

Page 23: ...rush or cloth It is impor tant that the sound outlet is never blocked Important Do not insert anything into the sound out let as this could damage the hearing aid Your Flash hearing aid may be equippe...

Page 24: ...around the relief vent opening it must be removed Use the long end of wax removing tool 3 Open the battery drawer and remove the battery so that it does not fall out when you turn the hearing aid Tur...

Page 25: ...id that the relief vent is never blocked Make it a habit to clean the relief vent every day In rare cases so much earwax can accumulate in the relief vent that the sound of the hearing aid changes In...

Page 26: ...ening it must be removed Use the long wax removing tool tool 2 Clean any wax from the vent by passing the wax removing tool all the way through the vent It is impor tant for the perform anceoftheheari...

Page 27: ...removing tool 3 Open the battery drawer and remove the battery so that it does not fall out when you turn the hearing aid Turn the hearing aid so the open battery drawer is fac ing downwards Guide th...

Page 28: ...uSTOP wax guard The CeruSTOP wax guard system consists of the follow ing parts 1 Holder 2 Removal hook 3 Wax guard CeruSTOP wax guards come in a carrying case The wax guard is mounted on one end of th...

Page 29: ...round the sound outlet With the holder perpendicu lar to the face of the bushing insert the removal hook into the used wax guard so that the shaft of the holder is touching the rim of the wax guard th...

Page 30: ...aid Gently press the new wax guard straight into the open ing of the sound outlet Do not force the wax guard into the sound outlet The outer ring of the wax guard should sit flat on the stainless ste...

Page 31: ...to an other depending on for example the type and amount of earwax produced Warning If the wax guard fits loosely discard it and in sert another If the wax guard becomes dislodged from the hearing aid...

Page 32: ...to avoid battery leakage Treat your hearing aid as the valuable object it is with care When your hearing aid is not in use keep it in its case in a cool dry location where it cannot be reached by chil...

Page 33: ...T scans short wave diathermy or similar radiation treatments and never place your hearing aid in a microwave oven These are some of the types of radiation that can damage your hearing aid Radiation fr...

Page 34: ...its ac cessories out of the reach of children who might place them in their mouths Also keep batteries out of children s reach and discard used batteries care fully Do not change batteries in front o...

Page 35: ...ut your hearing aid earmould at night to allow the ear ca nal to be ventilated Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid earmould as required If an infection occurs you should disinfect yo...

Page 36: ...rawer is closed correctly The sound outlet is blocked Earwax is often the cause of a blocked sound outlet If the hearing aid is equipped with a CeruSTOP wax guard change the wax guard If the hearing a...

Page 37: ...a blocked sound outlet If the hearing aid is equipped with a CeruSTOP wax guard change the wax guard If the hearing aid is not equipped with a wax guard clean the sound outlet of the hearing aid with...

Page 38: ...in your ear ca nal Take the hearing aid out and reinsert it It is im portant that the hearing aid is placed correctly in your ear canal Your ear canal is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor to h...

Page 39: ...ear or ear canal is sore It is important for first time users to only wear the hearing aid for short periods of time at the beginning The skin in the ear canal is very thin and may swell a little be c...

Page 40: ...Printed by HTO 2007 01 9 514 0088 001 01 9 514 0088 001M 01v...

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