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positioning the hearing aid

close the battery drawer completely .

Hold your hearing aid by the extraction 
cord with your thumb and forefinger . 
slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear 
canal until you feel resistance . 

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Summary of Contents for VITAL Series

Page 1: ...User instructions The VITAL Series VL CIC TR VL CIC model Completely in canal StockC heck com ...

Page 2: ...dexvital hearingaid To be filled out by the hearing care professional Date ___________________________________________ Battery size 10 Vent Short Full length None StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 3: ...id on and off 15 Right left identification 16 Positioning the hearing aid 17 Removing the hearing aid 19 Volume adjustment 20 Cleaning 21 The hearing aid 22 The sound outlet 26 The relief vent 27 The microphone opening 29 nanocare wax guard 31 Changing the NanoCare wax guard 33 In case of malfunction 38 3 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 4: ...Caring for your hearing aid 41 Warnings 43 Advice 48 Symbols 50 4 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 5: ...ringaid 1 Microphone opening 2 Battery drawer 3 Nail grip 4 On off function 5 Sound outlet 6 NanoCare wax guard 7 Extraction cord 8 Relief vent short 9 Relief vent full length StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 6: ... identify the serial number usually six or seven digits on the product please contact your hearing care professional On page 3 of this booklet your hearing care professional can indi cate the type of vent used in your hearing aid if any StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 7: ...ease read this booklet carefully before you start using the hearing aid NOTE Your hearing aid and accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 8: ...re indicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss severity from minimal 10 dB HL to moderately severe 75 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 trained in hearing re habilitation StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 9: ...et to produce tones SmartTone to indi cate the use of certain functions The signal can also be deacti vated Functions Default settings Starting up the hearing aid Tone Warning about low battery 4 tones StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 10: ...lacement batteries please consult your hearing care professional It is important 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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 11: ...the adhesive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after a few seconds 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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 12: ...drawer beyond the open position Place the battery in the drawer so that the small plus sign on the battery is visible when you hold the hearing aid as shown You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 13: ...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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 14: ...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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 15: ... aid An acoustic indica tor will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled Open the battery drawer 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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 16: ...aring aids will be marked with a red Widex logo for the right ear and a blue logo for the left ear or they may have a red or a blue shell respectively The arrow shows the position of the logo StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 17: ...Close the battery drawer completely Hold your hearing aid by the extraction cord with your thumb and forefinger Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear canal until you feel resistance StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 18: ...com fortably in your canal To help position the hearing aid properly you could pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand If your hearing aid does not fit or sit properly causing discom fort irritation redness or the like contact your hearing care pro fessional StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 19: ...r thumb and forefinger If it is difficult you can try to move the hearing aid carefully from side to side while pulling the extraction cord It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 20: ...rdance with your sound environment 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 professional StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 21: ...r hearing care professional which accessories you need 1 Brush 2 Cloth 3 Wax removing tool with a short and a long end 4 Long wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories Widex 1 4 2 3 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 22: ...it is kept free from earwax and dirt Clean your hearing aid daily with the soft cloth to keep it dry and clean of earwax or dirt WARNING Never clean the hearing aid with water or cleaning solutions as this may cause it to malfunction StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 23: ...te the hearing aid and allow it to dry We recommend that every time you take the hearing aid out of your ear you inspect the sound outlet the microphone opening in the battery drawer and the relief vent opening to ensure that no wax or dirt has gathered there StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 24: ...outlet relief vent and microphone opening may be positioned in a hearing aid provided with a short vent and a full length vent respectively 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent short 3 Microphone opening StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 25: ...25 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent full length outlet 3 Relief vent full length inlet 4 Microphone opening StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 26: ... small brush or cloth Do not attempt to clean the wax guard If the sound outlet is still blocked you should change the wax guard see pages 31 36 Warning If you cannot clean the sound outlet completely you should contact your hearing care professional Do not insert anything into the sound outlet as this could damage the hearing aid StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 27: ...arwax has accumulated in and or around the relief vent open ing do as follows Short vent Clean any earwax from the vent as far as the long end of wax removing tool no 3 can reach StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 28: ...ortant for the performance of the hearing aid that the relief vent is never blocked Make it a habit to clean the relief vent every day In rare cases so much earwax can accumulate in the relief vent that the hearing aid sound is affected In that case you should see your hearing care professional StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 29: ...ont do as follows Open the battery drawer and remove the battery Turn the hearing aid so the open battery drawer is facing down wards Guide the short end of wax removing tool no 3 through the microphone opening on the battery drawer from the inside as illustrated StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 30: ...r dirt has migrated through the micro phone opening and into the actual microphone inside the hearing aid contact your hearing care professional Do not insert anything into the actual microphone StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 31: ...ing aid against earwax Always use NanoCare wax guards with your hearing aid Otherwise the warranty for your hearing aid will be void The NanoCare wax guard consists of the following parts 1 Holder 2 Removal hook 3 Wax guard StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 32: ... is disposable and for one time use only Do not attempt to clean or reuse a wax guard This could damage your hearing aid and or cause the wax guard to become dislodged in your ear StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 33: ...anoCare wax guard Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard placed in the sound outlet Pull the wax guard straight out 1 Vent opening 2 Sound outlet 3 Used wax guard StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 34: ...der around so that the new wax guard is in position to be inserted Insert the holder into the opening of the sound outlet and gently press the wax guard into the opening StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 35: ...der straight out The new wax guard will automatically detach from the holder Press the hearing aid gently against a flat surface to ensure that the wax guard remains in place StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 36: ...ax guard The frequency with which the NanoCare wax guard should be changed varies from one individual to another Widex recom mends that you change the NanoCare wax guard at least once a month StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 37: ...rofessional Warning If the wax guard fits loosely discard it and insert another If the wax guard becomes dislodged from the hearing aid while in the ear canal please contact your physician Do not try to remove the wax guard from your ear canal yourself StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 38: ...g care professional for assistance Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid is completely silent The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure the battery drawer is closed The battery does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing aid battery drawer The sound outlet is blocked See page 26 The microphone open ing is blocked See page 29 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 39: ... Contact your ENT doctor physician Your hearing may have changed Contact your hearing care professional The hearing aid whistles continu ously Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor physician The hearing aid is not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the hearing aid out and reinsert it The hearing aid fits loosely in your ear canal Contact your hearing care professional StockC h...

Page 40: ...your ear canal Consult your hearing care professional on how to place the hearing aid cor rectly in your ear canal The hearing aid does not fit your ear properly Contact your hearing care professional Your outer ear or ear canal is sore Contact your hearing care professional StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 41: ... battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days When the hearing aid is not in use keep it in its case in a dry location out of reach of children and pets Do not expose the hearing aid to 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 StockC hec...

Page 42: ...he hearing aid above a soft surface Do not wear your hearing aid while in the shower or swimming or when using a hair dryer and avoid letting the hearing aid come into contact with sticky or greasy substances such as hair spray or sun screen StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 43: ...stion contact a physician immediately Keep hearing aids and their parts accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise 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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 44: ... Do not try to remove the parts your self warning Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type or recharged Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Never allow others to wear your hearing aid as this could cause per manent damage to their hear ing The hearing aid is made of modern non allergenic materials None theless in rare cases skin irritation may occur If you ...

Page 45: ...w the ear canal to be ven tilated If possible you should also remove your hearing aid during the day if there are any periods when you do not need them Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid as required If an ear infection or disease occurs you should seek medical attention and contact your hearing care professional for advice on how to disinfect the hearing aid Do not under any cir...

Page 46: ...MRIs CT or other medical treatments and scans The emissions from 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 Stock...

Page 47: ...other products such as alarm systems room surveillance equipment and mobile phones Although your hearing aid has been designed to comply with the most stringent international electromagnetic compatibility stand ards the possibility cannot be excluded that it may cause interfer ence with other equipment such as medical devices Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself StockC heck com Dow...

Page 48: ...ly 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 not only reduce your ow...

Page 49: ...andled 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 environment StockC heck com Dow...

Page 50: ...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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 51: ...nlight 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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 52: ...owest 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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

Page 53: ...ty 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 StockC heck com Downloaded from StockC...

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Page 56: ...8 k a f Manual no 9 514 0288 001 02 Issue 2015 05 WIDEX VITAL and NANOCARE are trademarks of Widex A S WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge Denmark www widex com StockC heck com Downloaded from StockCheck com ...

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