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USER INSTRUCTIONS

A52-XP model

In-the-ear

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Summary of Contents for Specsavers Advance 52 Series

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS A52 XP model In the ear ...

Page 2: ... hearing aid series PROGRAMS Universal Audibility Extender Quiet Audibility Extender Transport Audibility Extender Urban Audibility Extender Party Audibility Extender Music Audibility Extender T Audibility Extender M T Audibility Extender SPECIAL PROGRAMS Zen Audibility Extender Phone Audibility Extender 2 ...

Page 3: ...he table are the default names If you have chosen to use some of the other names available write the new names in the table That way you will always know which programs you have in your hearing aids NOTE Read this booklet carefully before your start using your hearing aid 3 ...

Page 4: ...e 9 Intended use 9 The battery 9 Sound signals 11 How to tell right from left 12 Turning the hearing aid on and off 12 Putting on and removing your hearing aid 13 Sound adjustment 13 Programs 14 CLEANING 18 Tools 18 Cleaning the hearing aid 18 The wax guard 21 ACCESSORIES 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 25 Troubleshooting 25 4 ...

Page 5: ...REGULATORY INFORMATION 29 EC directives 29 SYMBOLS 30 5 ...

Page 6: ...ers don t usually get the full benefit of a hearing aid NOTE Your hearing aid and its accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary Your hearing aid at a glance 1 Microphone openings 2 Battery compartment on off function 3 Nail grip 4 Sound outlet 5 Wax guard 6 Vent optional 6 ...

Page 7: ...g care professional immediately if you sus pect you may have an ear infection or an allergic reaction Contact your hearing care professional if the hearing aid doesn t feel comfortable or if it doesn t fit properly causing irritation redness or the like Remove your hearing aids before showering swimming or using a hair dryer Do not wear your hearing aids when applying perfume spray gels lotion or ...

Page 8: ... precautions to comply with these Your hearing aid is very powerful and it can play sounds that exceed a level of 132 dB There may therefore be a risk of damaging your remain ing hearing Do not expose your hearing aids to extreme temperatures or high humid ity and dry them quickly if they get wet or if you perspire heavily Your hearing aids should be stored and transported within the temperature a...

Page 9: ... who are trained in hearing re habilitation Intended use The hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplification devices to be used in everyday listening environments The hearing aids may be equipped with the Zen program intended to provide a relaxing sound background i e music noise source for adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet The battery Use a type 312 zinc air batt...

Page 10: ...pose of used batteries as indicated on the packaging and take note of the expiry date Low battery indication When the battery is flat a sound signal will play If the battery drains sud denly there may however be no warning We recommend carrying a spare battery with you wherever you go Changing the battery To change the battery do as follows Take the adhesive tab off the new battery and make sure t...

Page 11: ... Your hearing aid plays sounds to inform you that certain features have been activated or that you have changed programs These sounds may be spoken messages or tones depending on your needs and preferences Program 1 Message one short beep Program 2 Message two short beeps Program 3 Message three short beeps Program 4 Message one short and one long beep Program 5 Message one long beep and two short...

Page 12: ...e hearing aid for your left ear has a blue mark Turning the hearing aid on and off To turn the hearing aid on close the battery lid and push it upwards The hearing aid will play a sound sig nal to indicate that it is on unless your hearing care professional has deactivated this function To turn off the hearing aid push the battery lid down wards NOTE You can also cup the hearing aid in your hand t...

Page 13: ...e hearing aid into your ear until it feels comfortable Pulling the outer ear upwards and backwards while you insert the hearing aid can be helpful Removing the hearing aid Hold the hearing aid with your thumb and forefinger and pull carefully NOTE If you find it difficult to take out the hearing aid move it carefully from side to side Sound adjustment Your hearing aid adjusts the sound automatical...

Page 14: ...volume control you will hear a beep tone unless your hearing care professional has deactivated this function When you reach the maximum or minimum setting you will hear a steady tone To mute your hearing aid do as follows Keep pressing the lower part of the volume key on the remote control until you can hear the steady sound To turn the sound on again Press the upper part of the volume key or Chan...

Page 15: ...ces or similar Party For listening in situations with many people talking at the same time Music For listening to music T With this program you listen through the hearing aid s telecoil which allows you to lis ten directly to the sound without background noise requires a teleloop system M T This program is a combination of the hearing aid s microphone and the telecoil You listen to the sound sourc...

Page 16: ...programs are the default names Your hearing care pro fessional can also select a program name from a preselected list Then it is even easier for you to select the right program in each listening situation Depending on your hearing loss your hearing care professional can activate the Audibility Extender feature Ask your hearing care professional if you could benefit from this If your needs and pref...

Page 17: ...Zen program may interfere with hearing everyday sounds in cluding speech It should not be used when hearing such sounds is impor tant Switch the hearing aid to a non Zen program in those situations Changing programs To change programs simply push the program key on your remote control Zen To access this program press and hold the program key for more than one second A quicker press then allows you...

Page 18: ...3 Long wax removing tool 4 Short wax removing tool 5 Battery magnet Cleaning the hearing aid Cleaning your hearing aid every day will make it more efficient and more comfortable to wear The hearing aid Just wipe it with the a soft cloth for example the cloth you received from your hearing care profes sional 18 ...

Page 19: ...aring aid The microphone openings Clean the microphone openings in the hearing aid front as follows Open the battery lid and turn the hearing aid so the lid is facing downwards see illustration Guide the short wax removing tool no 4 through the microphone openings on the lid from the inside see illustration NOTE If you suspect that earwax or dirt has got into the microphone inside the hearing aid ...

Page 20: ...s blocked Dry your hearing aid quickly if it gets wet or if you perspire heavily Some people use a special dehumidifier like Widex Dry Go to help keep their hear ing aids dry and clean Ask your hearing care professional if this is right for you Do not use any kind of liquid or disinfectant to clean your hearing aid Clean and inspect your hearing aid every day after use to check that it is not brok...

Page 21: ...nst earwax Always use wax guards supplied by Widex with your hearing aid Changing the wax guard Open the wax guard case as illustrated 2 1 The wax guard consists of the following parts 1 Removal hook 2 New wax guard Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard 21 ...

Page 22: ...Keep the holder at a right angle Pull the used wax guard straight out Insert the new wax guard into the opening of the sound outlet and press it gently 22 ...

Page 23: ...wax guard The wax guard is for one time use only and is not intended to be cleaned If the wax guard fits loosely discard it and use a new one If the wax guard falls off inside your ear contact your doctor or hearing care professional to have it removed Do NOT attempt to remove the wax guard yourself 23 ...

Page 24: ...or easy landline use FM DEX for streaming audio and FM signals T DEX for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones via a telecoil UNI DEX for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones CALL DEX for easy wireless connection to mobile phones COM DEX for wireless connection to mobile phones and other devices via Bluetooth COM DEX Re mote Mic for helping hearing aid users hear speech in difficult listeni...

Page 25: ...letely silent It is not turned on Make sure the battery is placed correctly and the battery compartment cover is closed correctly The battery does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The sound outlet is blocked See the cleaning section The microphone open ing is blocked See the cleaning section The hearing aid vol ume is not powerful enough The sound outlet is blocked See the cleaning...

Page 26: ...rwax Contact your doctor It is not correctly placed in your ear ca nal Take it out and reinsert it It fits loosely in your ear canal Contact your hearing care professional The hearing aid is un comfortable to wear It is not correctly placed in your ear ca nal Consult your hearing care professional It does not fit your ear properly Contact your hearing care professional 26 ...

Page 27: ...n syn chrony The connection be tween the hearing aids is lost Turn them off and on again The hearing aids do not respond with a corresponding change in volume or program to the device a The device is used beyond the transmis sion range b Strong electromag netic interference in the vicinity c The device and the hearing aids are not matched a Move the device closer to the hearing aids b Move away fr...

Page 28: ...m the hearing aids or no speech muted from the transmitting hearing aid a The battery in one of the hearing aids has expired b Strong electromag netic interference in the vicinity a Replace battery in one or both hearing aids b Move away from known sources of interference 28 ...

Page 29: ... MHz 54 dBμA m 10 m A copy of the Declaration of Conformity according to 2014 53 EU can be found at http global widex com doc N26346 Information regarding disposal Do not dispose of hearing aids hearing aid accessories and batteries with ordinary household waste Hearing aids batteries and hearing aid accessories should be disposed of at sites intended for waste electrical and electronic equipment ...

Page 30: ...instructions contain important cautionary information warn ings precautions and must be read before using the product Warning Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the product WEEE mark Not for general waste When a product is to be discarded it must be sent to a designated collection point for recycling and recovering to prevent the risk of harm to the environment or human he...

Page 31: ...e product complies with electrical safety EMC and radio spectrum regula tory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product 31 ...

Page 32: ...WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge Denmark global widex com Manual no 9 514 0421 001 01 Issue 2018 01 9 514 0421 001 01 ...

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