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User’s instructions

The mind

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440 Series

m4-9

Behind-the-ear

Summary of Contents for The mind 440 Series

Page 1: ...NB Special Pantone orange Pantone Warm Red 45 Pantone Orange 21 45 Black 10 User s instructions The mind 440 Series m4 9 Behind the ear ...

Page 2: ... same as the ones you have We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Hearing aids 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 your hearing aid ...

Page 3: ...case of malfunction 31 Hearing aid with an instant ear tip 33 Right left identification 34 Placing the hearing aid and instant ear tip 35 Removing the hearing aid and instant ear tip 36 Cleaning 37 The hearing aid 38 The ear set 39 Changing the ear set 41 Assembling a new ear set 42 Tubing and ear tip size 43 Trimming the anchor 44 In case of malfunction 46 Hearing aid with a custom ear tip 48 Rig...

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 tick off the solution chosen for you Earmould Instant ear tip Custom ear tip Important Unless otherwise indicated the information provid ed in this booklet applies to all three ear set types In addition...

Page 5: ...attery drawer with nail grip 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 pro vided wit...

Page 6: ...aily and the listening environments in which you use it Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in the hearing aid remember 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 swing open the battery drawer ...

Page 7: ...earing aid may be provided with a special bat tery drawer helping to secure the battery in the draw er This type of drawer can be a good choice if the hear ing aid is worn by a child Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hear ing aid The battery drawer also functions as the on off switch 1 Push the switch upwards to turn the hearing aid on If you have...

Page 8: ...with a volume con trol shaped like a small lever Push the lever upwards to gradual ly raise the automatically set vol ume Push the lever downwards to grad ually lower the volume Each time you operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone unless you have chosen to have the tone indication deactivated see page 9 When you raise the volume you will hear a higher beep tone for each step the volu...

Page 9: ... programmed your hearing aid you can have up to six listening programs intended for specific listening situa tions At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes sional can list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid If your needs change over time the combination of listening programs can be changed When selecting a listening program please remember that there are situ...

Page 10: ...earing loss The Zen program may be used with amplification so both the surrounding sounds and the fractal tones are heard together Or it may be used alone without am plification in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds Up to two listening programs with one Zen style each can be programmed for Zen Furthermore a special Zen program can be made available This is called Zen and ca...

Page 11: ...but ton for more than one second This function is called SmartToggle A short press of the program button in the Smart Toggle mode will allow you to cycle through the available Zen styles You can exit SmartToggle by pressing and hold ing the program button for more than a second If you have chosen the tone indication setting the vari ous sounds tell you which program you have chosen Program 1 One b...

Page 12: ... number of additional options For help to determine whether you could benefit from a remote con trol please consult your hearing care professional Using a telephone When listening on a telephone we recommend that you hold the tele phone against your head at an an gle above your ear and not directly against the ear If the sound is not optimal try to move the telephone loudspeaker to a slightly diff...

Page 13: ...ound bore 3b Vent Placing the hearing aid and earmould 1 Insert the earmould 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 2 1 3 3a 3b ...

Page 14: ...tubing If it is difficult you can try to move the earmould 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 clean...

Page 15: ... battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry The earmould Make sure that your earmould is clean and free of ear wax and moisture Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the earmould Cleaning the earmould 1 Disconnect the earmould from the tubing 2 Clean the vent with the wax removing tool 3 Clean the sound bore with the wax removing tool...

Page 16: ...unction If the hearing aid is dead it could be because The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure the battery drawer is pushed all the way upwards and that the word OFF is not visible on the switch The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new bat tery in the hearing aid The sound bore of the earmould is blocked Clean the blocked sound bore as described on page 29 If the hearing aid volume is ...

Page 17: ...he hook is cracked Contact your hearing care profes sional The earmould is not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the earmould out and reinsert it The earmould fits loosely in your ear canal Contact your hearing care professional If the hearing aid functions intermittently it could be because The on off switch is dirty Push the switch back and forth a couple of times also see page 13 Hearing ...

Page 18: ...and blue print that it is for the left ear Placing the hearing aid and instant ear tip 1 Place the hearing 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 tha...

Page 19: ...behind the ear 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 Cleaning thread Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...low 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 regular intervals Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the ear set Cleaning a blocked tubing 1 Lift the ear set off the hearing aid in a slanting backward movement as shown 2 Pull the ear tip off the tubin...

Page 21: ...y in lukewarm water Allow it to dry overnight Changing the ear set The ear set should be changed on a regular basis The life of the ear set is individual and depends on a number of factors such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax If one of the ear set elements becomes slack stiff yel low or cracked replace the ear set ...

Page 22: ...ofes sional Tubing and ear tip size The ear set must be adjusted to fit your ear exactly It is important to choose the correct tubing length and ear tip size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit Furthermore the anchor must be trimmed to fit your ear canal Your hearing care professional will choose the correct ear set size and help you trim the anchor Also see the instructions on how to tr...

Page 23: ... the anchor in the direction indicated by the dotted line and arrows 2b Guide the tip of the anchor through the small hole on the side of the tubing as illustrated to form a heart shaped loop 2c When the loop is the correct size turn the ear set around and cut off any excess with scissors or sim ilar General information 3 Make sure that the end of the anchor loop is flush with the small hole and t...

Page 24: ...y in 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 tubing i...

Page 25: ...left identification The ear set tubing is available in different lengths for the right and left ear respectively The individu al size is printed on the tubing Red print indicates 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 1a 1b...

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 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 1 3 2 Important Do not pull the tubing to remove your hearin...

Page 27: ...d Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 2 The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use Never clean the hearing aid with water or cleaning so lutions 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 ...

Page 28: ...e ear set Cleaning a blocked tubing 1 Lift the ear set off the hearing aid in a slanting backward movement as shown 2 Carefully pull the custom ear tip off the tubing wriggling the tip of the tubing gently 3 Pass the cleaning thread through the tubing Pull the thread out at the other end If necessary the custom ear tip can be washed Pull the ear tip off the tubing Rinse the ear tip thoroughly in l...

Page 29: ...ling a new ear set 1 Hold the custom ear tip between two fingers with the extraction cord downwards Hold the tubing with the other hand as illustrated Gently press the tubing into place in the custom ear tip 2 Use your fingernail to press the tubing in as far as it will go so that it is securely fastened 3 Click the ear set onto the top of the hearing aid as illustrated For further supplies of tub...

Page 30: ...elp you trim the anchor Also see the instructions on how to trim the anchor At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes sional can write down the size selected for you Trimming the anchor With this ear set solution only 2 mm of the anchor is used 1 Trim the anchor so there is approximately 2 mm left It is important to leave the 2 mm intact as it helps keep the custom ear tip correctly pos...

Page 31: ... ear tip is blocked Clean the ear tip as described on page 55 Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor Your hearing may have changed Contact your hear ing care professional If the hearing aid whistles continuously it could be because Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor The tubing is broken Replace the tubing The tubing is yellow and stiff Replace ...

Page 32: ...s ture inside the hearing aid See the instructions en closed with the Widex drying kit Do not wear your hearing aid in the shower or swim ming or when using a hair dryer perfume or other sprays Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself Do not wear your hearing aid during x ray MR scans CT scans short wave diathermy or similar radiation treatments and never place your hearing aid in a mi...

Page 33: ...ed batteries carefully Do not change batteries in front of children and do not let them see where you keep your sup ply 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 swal lowing it In case of ingestion contact your physician immediately The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing but can...

Page 34: ...chlorine or similar substances Accessories Audio input The hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe This allows direct connection to different kinds of ac cessories FM and CROS Bi CROS systems as well as external audio equipment radio TV etc In this way the sound from for example a radio or someone pro vided with an FM microphone can be sent directly into the hearing aid In the standard set...

Page 35: ...pment must meet the safety requirements stated in the in ternational standard IEC 60065 Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following symbols For more information on the use of audio input consult your hearing care professional Program Program order with audio shoe 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 36: ... and the speaker have full freedom of movement within the specified range The SCOLA FM system can be set according to your needs This may mean that the hearing aid program button will work differently than when using an audio shoe For help to determine whether you could benefit from an FM system please consult your hearing care profes sional Your hearing aid To be filled out by the hearing care pr...

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