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Getting to know
the instrument

On the drawing (see p. 5) you will find the most
important features and functions of the hearing
aid.

A. Microphone opening

B. Microphone cover/battery compartment

C. Sound outlet

D. Nail grip on the battery door

E. Removal line

(Mini Canal aids may not have this
feature)

F. Front relief vent opening

G. Rear relief vent opening

The right hearing aid is identified
by a red dot or a red shell.

The left hearing aid is identified
by a blue dot or a blue shell.

The first two digits in the serial number
indicate the year of manufacture.

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Summary of Contents for Senso P-CIC

Page 1: ...User s instructions The Senso P System P CIC Completely in the Canal and Mini Canal ...

Page 2: ...type 10 8 Turning the hearing aid on and off 9 Beginning to use the hearing aid 11 Inserting your Senso P CIC or Mini Canal 12 Removing the hearing aid 14 Automatic adjustment of loudness 15 Keeping your Senso P CIC and Mini Canal clean 16 Important 19 When not in use 21 Caring for your hearing aid 22 There is only one way 23 In case of malfunction 24 ...

Page 3: ...your hearing aid may be damaged if exposed to extreme condi tions severe blows or general neglect To get full satisfaction from the quality and the performance we have built into your new Widex hearing aid please handle it with care and read the instructions carefully At the back of this manual you will find a user s troubleshooting guide which will help you in situ ations where your hearing aid d...

Page 4: ... compartment C Sound outlet D Nail grip on the battery door E Removal line Mini Canal aids may not have this feature F Front relief vent opening G Rear relief vent opening The right hearing aid is identified by a red dot or a red shell The left hearing aid is identified by a blue dot or a blue shell The first two digits in the serial number indicate the year of manufacture 4 ...

Page 5: ...With your hearing aid you will find the following cleaning accessories Details about their use are provided on page 16 battery magnet brush vent cleaning tool soft cloth 5 A B C D E F ...

Page 6: ...attery is placed correctly when the flat side with the little hole in the middle is facing towards the open face of the battery compart ment Most batteries are marked with a small plus This plus should face in the direction indi cated by the small plus printed on the lower part of the battery com partment If the battery compartment does not close easily the battery is placed incorrectly in the com...

Page 7: ...oom Exhausted batteries If you hear four rapid beep tones while wearing your hearing aid it is an indication that you should exchange the bat tery as soon as possible as the battery is nearly exhausted Once the battery is totally exhausted the hearing aid will be totally silent Never let an exhausted battery remain in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak which could damage your hearing aid...

Page 8: ...re do not remove the label until just before inserting the battery in the instrument Once inserted the battery will start functioning after a few seconds Use your hearing aid with the same battery until it is exhausted see p 7 On occasion a new battery may be exhausted be cause it was not sealed properly If your hearing aid does not work after you have replaced the bat tery try inserting a new bat...

Page 9: ...ing aid on and off The battery door is used to switch your Senso P CIC or Mini Canal hearing aid on and off The hearing aid is turned on when a battery is in serted correctly and the battery door is completely closed 9 ...

Page 10: ...ween the hearing aid receiver and the microphone To turn off the hearing aid you have to open the battery compartment Note When opening the battery door be careful not to force it beyond the upright position see drawing p 6 Please remember to always switch the aid off when it is not in use for a lengthy period or to remove the battery 10 ...

Page 11: ... not use your hearing aid for longer than it is comfort able You need time to get used to having the in strument placed deep in the ear canal At first a few hours a day may be enough then you can in crease daily use slowly The goal is of course to use the hearing aid all day 11 ...

Page 12: ... begin to whis tle and will probably continue to do so until it is placed correctly in the ear canal If this is not the case please check that the battery is correctly in serted the door is correctly closed and the battery is fresh Hold your hearing aid by the removal line with your thumb and forefinger The red hearing aid fits in your right ear and the blue one fits in your left ear 12 ...

Page 13: ...tly push the instrument into your ear until it rests com fortably in your ca nal To ease the final adjustments it can be a help to pull the outer ear upwards backwards with the opposite hand If the hearing aid still whistles after insertion it is most probably not placed correctly in the canal Pull out the instrument and try again 13 ...

Page 14: ...mb and forefinger If it is difficult it may help to try to move the aid from side to side while pull ing It may also help to pull the outer ear upwards and backwards with the opposite hand or apply ing a little pressure around the ear opening with the opposite forefinger 14 ...

Page 15: ...s automatically in accordance with your sound en vironment Several thousand times per second Senso P CIC measures the surroundings and ad justs loudness accordingly You do not have to think about adjustment of sound volume Important If the volume of your hearing aid is too loud or if you have any other questions or con cerns consult your Hearing Healthcare Profes sional 15 ...

Page 16: ... and clean the instrument daily We recommend that every time you take the hear ing aid out you inspect the sound outlet and the microphone opening in the battery door to ensure that no dirt has gathered here With your hearing aid you will find the following cleaning accessories A Battery magnet B Brush C Vent cleaning tool and a soft cloth 16 A B C ...

Page 17: ...never blocked Your hearing aid may be equipped with a white CeruSTOP wax guard mounted in the sound outlet The wax guard prevents earwax from working its way into the sound canal and blocking the passage of sound into your ear Keeping your hearing aid free of wax also helps minimize ser vice and repairs If your hearing aid is equipped with the CeruSTOP wax guard you should also have re ceived the ...

Page 18: ...hrough the shell pushing out any earwax Make sure the vent is thoroughly clean If the problem persists you should see your Hearing Healthcare Profes sional Important Never insert the vent cleaning tool into the rear relief vent opening Sometimes wax may gather around the micro phone inlet on the hearing aid front It is very important to remove this with the little brush When the battery compartmen...

Page 19: ...place it in his or her mouth In case of ingestion contact your physician im mediately and The National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline at 202 625 3333 Some types of radiation from for example MRI and CT scanners can damage your hearing aid Always remove your hearing aid for these or simi lar types of scannings Interference from different ultrasound and radio wave sources such as burglar alarms ro...

Page 20: ...n occur If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear canal contact your Hearing Healthcare Professional The use of hearing aids can lead to the formation of earwax plugs in your ear canal which can tem porarily reduce your hearing ability If you sus pect that a plug has formed in your ear contact your ear doctor 20 ...

Page 21: ... aid is not in use it should be placed in the small case which you can easily carry in a pocket or purse Please do not expose your hearing aid to excessive heat such as leaving it on a window sill near a ra diator or in a car window 21 ...

Page 22: ... temperatures or high humidity Do not wear your hearing aid during short wave diathermy x ray or similar radiation treatments Do not wear your aid in the shower or swim ming or when using a hair dryer hair spray or other sprays Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use Should you not use it for a lengthy period of time remove the battery Always insert the battery as described on p 6 If you...

Page 23: ...rt There are no short cuts by which you can obtain immediate and full benefit from your hearing aid Consistent and determined practice every day will give you the maximum results with your Senso P hearing instrument It takes time getting used to hearing again and to having something in your ear Your ear may even get a little sore at first but that will pass The sooner you get accustomed to wearing...

Page 24: ...r canal gets sore For first time users it is important not to wear the hearing aid for too long at the beginning The skin in the ear canal is very thin and may swell a little because of the pressure from the hearing aid Take 2 3 weeks to get used to the hearing aid If the soreness continues please contact your Hearing Healthcare Professional for further advice The hearing aid is dead The instrumen...

Page 25: ...osed brush and soft cloth see pages 16 and 17 Do not insert any pointed or sharp pointed objects into the sound outlet as this could dam age the receiver If you cannot clean the sound outlet completely we recommend that you con tact your Hearing Healthcare Professional to have the instrument cleaned and serviced The microphone opening is blocked Wax may block the microphone opening Clean the front...

Page 26: ...ed by wax Contact your physician to have your ear canal cleaned The hearing aid shell fit may be too loose Contact your Hearing Healthcare Professional to have the physical fit of the hearing aid evaluated The hearing aid is uncomfortable to wear The hearing aid shell has a poor physical fit and this can be the reason for irritation in the ear canal Contact your Hearing Healthcare Professional to ...

Page 27: ...ked by wax Contact your physician to have your ear canal cleaned Your hearing may have changed Contact your Hearing Healthcare Professional to have your hearing and hearing aid fit re evaluated The hearing aid performs intermittently The battery contacts are dirty Clean the battery contacts in the battery com partment carefully see page 25 27 ...

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