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Page 1: ...User instructions The MENU Series ME m model Behind the ear ...

Page 2: ...2 Your widex hearing aid To be filled out by the hearing care professional MENU3 MENU5 MENU10 Date ___________________________________________ Battery size 10 ...

Page 3: ...3 Programs 6 6 Master Music TV Standard Acclimatisation Audibility Extender Zen ...

Page 4: ...ng the battery 16 Battery drawer without a nail grip 17 Low battery indication 18 Turning the hearing aid on and off 19 Positioning the hearing aid 21 Removing the hearing aid 23 Volume adjustment 24 Listening programs 26 Switching between the listening programs 31 Using a telephone 32 Cleaning 33 The hearing aid 34 The microphone openings 35 ...

Page 5: ...5 Accessories 36 In case of malfunction 37 Caring for your hearing aid 39 Warnings 41 Advice 46 Symbols 48 ...

Page 6: ...llustration below shows the hearing aid without an ear set The choice of ear set solution depends on your specific needs Please refer to the separate ear set user manual 1 Microphone openings 2 Program button available in some versions 3 On off function integrated into the battery drawer 4 Nail grip 5 Right Left identification ...

Page 7: ...gram called Zen It makes musical tones and sometimes a rush ing noise in the background These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss If you need help to identify the serial number usually six or seven digits on the product please contact your hearing care professional ...

Page 8: ...x BTE hearing aids WARNING This booklet and the manual Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids contain important information and instructions Read these booklets carefully before you start using the hearing aid NOTE Your hearing aid ear set and accessories may not look exactly as illus trated in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary ...

Page 9: ...round i e music noise source for adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet Indications for use The devices are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss severity from minimal 10 dB HL to severe 80 dB HL and all hearing loss configurations They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care profession als audiologists hearing aid specialists otolaryngologists who are tra...

Page 10: ...ured marks red mark right and blue mark left The arrow shows the position of the identi fication mark Acoustic indicators The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indicate the use of certain functions The signal may be tones SmartTone or a spoken message SmartSpeak The signal can also be deac tivated ...

Page 11: ...ote control Tone Off Confirming program button use Clicking sound Off Changing program Tones Message off Starting up the hearing aid Tone Message off Warning about low battery 4 tones Message off Service reminder Off Message SmartSpeak not available as a standard feature ...

Page 12: ...ortant to take note of the expiry date and the recommendations on the battery 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 remove the adhesive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after a few seconds ...

Page 13: ...13 CAUTION Do not use batteries if there is a sticky residue from the tab or other un wanted substance as this can cause the hearing aid to malfunction ...

Page 14: ... not press the drawer beyond the open position Place the battery in the drawer as illustrated so that the plus sign on the battery is facing towards you when you hold the hear ing aid as shown You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place ...

Page 15: ...15 If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incor rectly inserted When changing battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table ...

Page 16: ...eviously 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 battery magnet provided to push the battery out of the battery drawer from the minus side 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...y drawer without 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 spe cial tool for opening the drawer will be included with this drawer The battery drawer is opened as illus trated ...

Page 18: ...you always have a spare battery with you WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batter ies may leak damaging the hearing aid WARNING Your hearing aid may stop functioning for instance if the battery is ex hausted You should be aware of this possibility in particular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent on warning signals ...

Page 19: ...e battery drawer of the hearing aid also functions as the on off switch Close the battery drawer to turn on the hearing aid An acoustic indicator will indi cate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled ...

Page 20: ...0 Open the battery drawer completely to turn off the hearing aid Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for sev eral days ...

Page 21: ...in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tube It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the hearing aid and tube rest comfortably on the ear close to your head ...

Page 22: ...urther information on ear tip earmould types anchors and procedures see the sepa rate ear set user manual provided If the ear set does not fit or sit properly causing discomfort irri tation redness or the like contact your hearing care professional ...

Page 23: ...aid from its position behind the ear Carefully pull the earpiece out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tube If the earpiece is provided with an extrac tion cord take hold of this and carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal ...

Page 24: ... aid Any adjustment of the volume set ting will be cancelled when your hearing aid is turned off or when you change program If you have a remote control please also refer to the user instruc tions for this WARNING If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too weak or the reproduced sounds are distorted or if you would like any further information consult your hearing care professio...

Page 25: ...he hearing aid with a remote control Keep pressing the volume down key on the remote control after the long beep tone has sounded and until it stops Pressing one of the volume keys briefly will bring back the sound ...

Page 26: ...his solution is chosen you can have up to five programs Master All the automatic functions work to ensure comfort in all listening situations Music For listening to music TV For listening to the TV Standard All the automatic functions work to ensure audibility and speech understanding in all listening situations Acclimatisation This program has the same features as the Master pro gram but provides...

Page 27: ...7 Audibility Extender Makes high frequency sounds audible Zen Generates different kinds of tones Available separately If your needs change over time the combination of listening pro grams can be altered ...

Page 28: ...ithout amplification in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds Or it may be used with the Mas ter program so both the surrounding sounds and the generated sounds fractal tones and noise are heard together caution Use of the different Zen programs may interfere with hearing sur rounding sounds including speech The programs should not be used when hearing such sounds is important...

Page 29: ...29 CAUTION If you perceive a decrease in loudness tolerance of sounds speech not as clear or worsening tinnitus contact your hearing care professional ...

Page 30: ...ults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet It may be used as a sound therapy tool in a tinnitus treatment program that is prescribed by a hear ing care professional audiologists hearing aid specialists oto laryngologists who is trained in tinnitus management Directions for use Because of the unique ways in which Zen is programmed in your hearing aid please follow the recommendations o...

Page 31: ...ntrol program key briefly Each time you change program an acoustic indi cator will sound unless this function has been disabled Program 1 One short beep or message Program 2 Two short beeps or message Program 3 Three short beeps or message Program 4 One long and one short beep or message Program 5 One long and two short beeps or message ...

Page 32: ...a telephone we rec ommend that you hold the tel ephone against your head at an angle above your ear rather than directly against the ear If the sound is not optimal try moving the tele phone earpiece to a slightly differ ent position ...

Page 33: ...ing aid and ear set For cleaning the ear set see the user manual Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids 1 Cloth 2 Wax removing tool 3 Cleaning thread Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories Selection depends on ear set type ...

Page 34: ...earing aid with the soft cloth after use If the microphone openings are still blocked contact your hearing care pro fessional Warning Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid as this may cause it to malfunction ...

Page 35: ...emoving tool straight through the openings If you feel resistance withdraw the tool and try again Use only the wax remov ing tool provided When the hearing aid is not in use keep it in a warm dry place with the battery drawer open to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry ...

Page 36: ... control Some hearing aids of the model you have may be provided with a remote control These hearing aids have no pro gram button If your hearing aid has a remote control please also refer to the user instructions for this ...

Page 37: ...ery drawer is closed The battery does not work Insert a new battery in the battery drawer The hearing aid volume is not powerful enough The battery is nearly exhausted Insert a new battery in the battery drawer Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor phy sician Your hearing may have changed Contact your hearing care professional ...

Page 38: ...r is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor phy sician Note This information covers only the hearing aid See the Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids user manual for information specific to your ear set If the problems persist contact your hearing care professional for assistance ...

Page 39: ...39 Caringforyourhearingaid The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treated with care Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid ...

Page 40: ...o 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 dropping your hearing aid perform cleaning and battery changes while holding the hearing aid above a soft surface Do not wear your hearing aid while in the shower or swimming or when using a hair dryer pe...

Page 41: ...erwise cause injury to themselves Do not change batteries 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 battery or hearing aid in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it Clean and inspect your hearing aid after use to check that it is ...

Page 42: ...ge to their hear ing When selecting a listening program please remember that there are situations in which it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds e g traffic warning signals The hearing aid is made of modern non allergenic materials None theless in rare cases skin irritation may occur If you notice skin irri tation in or around your ear or ear canal contact your hea...

Page 43: ...If possible you should also remove your hear ing aid and ear set during the day if there are any periods when you do not need them Make sure that you clean and inspect your hear ing aid and ear set as required If an ear infection or disease occurs you should seek medical attention and contact your hearing care pro fessional for advice on how to disinfect the various hearing aid parts Do not under ...

Page 44: ... these pro cedures as well as from other types of radiation such as that in a microwave oven can damage your hearing aid and the hearing aid can become very hot Radiation from for example room surveillance equipment burglar alarms and mobile phones is weaker and will not damage the hearing aid but may create audible interference ...

Page 45: ...agnetic radiation from other products such as alarm systems room surveillance equip ment and mobile phones Although your hearing aid has been designed to comply with the most stringent international electromagnetic compatibility standards the possibility cannot be excluded that it may cause interference with other equipment such as medical devices Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourse...

Page 46: ...e hearing aid infrequently will not permit 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 instruction in lipreading The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumulation of earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of ear wax has accumulated in your ear Earwax may...

Page 47: ... equipment WEEE is not handled correctly Do not dispose of hearing aids hearing aid accessories and bat teries with ordinary household waste Hearing aids batteries and hearing aid accessories should be disposed of at sites intended for waste electrical and electronic equipment or given to your hearing care professional for safe disposal Proper disposal helps to protect human health and the environ...

Page 48: ...uct is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol if appropriate the date of manufacture may also be stated date of manufacture the date when the product was manufactured use by date the date after which the product is not to be used Batch code the product s batch code lot or batch identification ...

Page 49: ...umber Keep away from sunlight the product must be protected from light sources and or the product must be kept away from heat Keep dry the product must be protected from moisture and or the product must be kept away from rain lower limit of temperature the lowest temperature to which the product can be safely exposed ...

Page 50: ...imits the highest and lowest temperatures to which the product can be safely exposed Consult instructions for use the user instructions contain important cautionary infor mation warnings precautions and must be read before using the product Caution warning text marked with a caution warning symbol must be read before using the product ...

Page 51: ... product is in conformity with the requirements set out in european ce marking directives alert the product is identified by r tte Directive 1999 5 ec as an equipment class 2 product with some restrictions on use in some ce member states C Tick mark the product complies with eMc and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or new Zealand market ...

Page 52: ...Title description interference electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product the six or seven digit number on the product is the serial number se rial numbers may not always be preceded by ...

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Page 54: ...É 5qr0w1 a a s Manual no 9 514 0211 001 06 Issue 2015 02 WIDEX and MENU are trademarks of Widex A S WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge Denmark www widex com ...

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