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User’s instructions

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Summary of Contents for m3-m

Page 1: ...User s instructions The mind TM 330 mind TM 330Z Series m3 m m3 m CB m3Z m m3Z m CB Behind the ear ...

Page 2: ...same as the ones you have We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Hearing aids their accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consult your na tional Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items ...

Page 3: ...old 26 Cleaning 27 The hearing aid 28 The microphone openings 28 The earmold 29 Changing the tubing 30 In case of malfunction 31 Hearing aid with an instant ear tip 33 Right left identification 34 Placing the hearing aid and ear tip 35 Removing the hearing aid and ear tip 36 Cleaning 37 The hearing aid 38 The microphone openings 38 The ear set 39 Changing the ear set 42 Assembling a new ear set 43...

Page 4: ...y to the left ear We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid Ear set solutions Several ear set solutions are available for your hearing aid Below your hearing care professional can check off the solution chosen for you Earmold Instant ear tip Custom ear tip Important Unless otherwise indicated the information provided in this booklet applies to all three ear set types In addi tion...

Page 5: ...ry drawer for easy opening Function signals Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi cate the use of certain functions The signal can be a spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consultation with you The signal can also be deactivated Right left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears the hearing aids can be provided with color indicators r...

Page 6: ... to remove the adhesive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start func tioning after a few seconds Do not use batteries on which 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 battery in the drawer so that the plus sign on the battery is facing in t...

Page 7: ...he hearing aid will produce a spoken message when the battery is nearly exhausted see page 9 If a setting with tone indication has been chosen four beep tones will be produced Once the battery is totally exhausted the hearing aid will be completely silent Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the low battery indication varies from one case to another We recommend that you always hav...

Page 8: ... hearing aid on and off The battery drawer of your hearing aid also functions as the on off switch 1 Close the battery drawer to turn on the hearing aid If you have just turned off the hearing aid wait at least three seconds before turning it on again 2 Open the battery drawer to turn off the hearing aid In the standard setting a spoken message will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched ...

Page 9: ...for specific listening situa tions At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes sional can list which of the following listening pro grams are available in your hearing aid If your needs change over time the combination of those listening programs can be changed Master Standard program Acclimatization Has the same features as the Master program but provides slightly less amplification Musi...

Page 10: ...y place with a simple push of the program button The Zen program may be used alone without amplification in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds Or it may be used with the Master program so both the surrounding sounds and the generated sounds fractal tones and noise are heard together Benefits The Zen program provides a relaxing listening back ground for some people When the ...

Page 11: ...the Zen pro gram when used as a sound therapy tool for tinnitus the tinnitus management program must be designed and conducted by Hearing Healthcare Professionals who are trained in tinnitus management A tinnitus management program should include a complete au diological evaluation tinnitus diagnosis counseling use of proper amplification and or sound therapy tools Prior to any tinnitus management...

Page 12: ...e available Zen styles You can exit SmartToggle by pressing and holding the program button for more than a second If you have chosen the tone indication instead of a spo ken message beep tones tell you which program you have chosen Program 1 One brief beep Program 2 Two brief beeps Program 3 Three brief beeps Program 4 One long and one brief beep Zen Tone Remote control Some hearing aid models may...

Page 13: ...ound bore 3b Vent 2 1 3 3a 3b Placing the hearing aid and earmold 1 Insert the earmold 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 14: ...ubing If it is difficult you can try to move the earmold 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 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 cleanin...

Page 15: ...he 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 The earmold Make sure that your earmold is clean and free of ear wax and moisture Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the earmold Cleaning the earmold 1 Disconnect the tubing with earmold fr...

Page 16: ...ng aid is dead it could be because The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure that the battery drawer is closed The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new bat tery in the battery drawer of the hearing aid The sound bore of the earmold 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 exh...

Page 17: ...ssional regarding replacement The tubing often comes off the earmold or hearing aid hook Contact your hearing care professional regard ing replacement The hook is cracked Contact your hearing care profes sional The earmold is not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the earmold out and reinsert it The earmold fits loosely in your ear canal Contact your hearing care professional Hearing aid with...

Page 18: ...earing aid behind the ear so that the hook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear close to your head 2 Insert the ear tip in the ear 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...

Page 19: ...ar 2 Carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing 1 2 Cleaning 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 ...

Page 20: ...e 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 The ear set Make sure that the ear set is clean and free of earwax moisture or the like Otherwise the ear tip may come off Wipe the ear set with the soft cloth at re...

Page 21: ...moving the tubing Contact your hearing care professional if you want more information 2 Pull the ear tip off the ear set tubing 3 Pass the cleaning thread through the tubing Pull the thread out at the other end If necessary the ear tip alone can be rinsed clean Pull the ear tip off the ear set tubing Rinse the ear tip thor oughly in lukewarm water Al low it to dry overnight Make sure the ear tip i...

Page 22: ... the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax If one of the ear set elements becomes slack stiff yel low or cracked or if the ear tip size no longer fits your ear contact your hearing care professional regarding replacement Assembling a new ear set Push the ear tip onto the tubing It is very important that the ear tip is firmly secured Click the ear set onto the top of the hearing aid as illustr...

Page 23: ...l will choose the correct ear set size and provide instruc tions regarding future replacements At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes sional can write down the sizes selected for you Adjusting the anchor Your hearing care professional has formed the anchor to an appropriately sized loop to ensure the comfortable retention of the e tip in your ear canal Replacements of the earset will...

Page 24: ...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 physician ENT doctor Yourhearingmayhavechanged Contact your hearing care professional If the hearing aid whistles continuously it could be because Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor The tub...

Page 25: ...t identification 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 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 26: ...ds 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 Removing the hearing aid 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 hearin...

Page 27: ...es The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use Never use wa ter or cleaning solutions to clean the 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...

Page 28: ...hand grip the tubing and pull straight apart as indicated by the arrow Alternatively a small tool is available for removing the tubing Contact your hearing care professional if you want more information 2 Pass the cleaning thread through the custom ear tip and tubing Pull the thread out at the other end If necessary the custom ear tip can be rinsed using lukewarm water Allow the custom ear tip and...

Page 29: ...m ear tip needs replacement or ad justment In case of malfunction If the hearing aid is dead it could be because The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure that the battery drawer is closed The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new bat tery 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 55 If the hearing aid...

Page 30: ...r care your hearing aid will give you consis tent reliable service Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use Should you not use it for several 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 drylocationwhereitcannotbere...

Page 31: ...umulation of earwax with hearing aid usage Contact your physician ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accu mulated in your ear Earwax may not only reduce your own hearing but also the effect of the hearing aid considerably It is a good idea to ask your physi cian to clean your ears a couple of times a year Please be sure to keep the hearing aid and its parts and accessories out of ...

Page 32: ...llow the ear canal to be ventilated Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid and ear set as required If an infection oc curs you should seek medical attention and contact your hearing care professional for advice on how to disinfect the various hearing aid parts Do not under any circumstances use alcohol chlorine or similar substances Your hearing aid To be filled out by the hearing c...

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