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User’s instructions 

The AIKIA Series

AK-19  

Behind-the-ear

Summary of Contents for AK-19

Page 1: ...User s instructions The AIKIA Series AK 19 Behind the ear...

Page 2: ...g aid 4 AIKIA AK 19 5 The battery 6 Battery type 6 Inserting the battery 7 Changing the battery 9 Turning the hearing aid on and off 11 Left right identification 12 Placing AIKIA on in the ear 13 Poss...

Page 3: ...you will be pleased with your new Wi dex hearing aid AIKIA AK 19 1 Microphone openings where the sound enters the hearing aid 2 Volume control is available in some AIKIA models It makes it possible t...

Page 4: ...type batteries they need air to work There fore do not remove the adhesive tab until just be fore inserting the battery in the hearing aid Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functio...

Page 5: ...rly exhausted Once the battery is totally ex hausted the hearing aid will be completely silent Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the beep tones varies from one case to another We re...

Page 6: ...ol in one movement as illustrat ed Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hearing aid The battery drawer also functions as the on off switch The hearing a...

Page 7: ...t ear red mark right and blue mark left Placing AIKIA on in the ear Insert a battery in your hearing aid First insert the earmold in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing It may als...

Page 8: ...ng inserted in the ear Together with your hearing care professional you can choose the start up setting that suits your needs best Removing AIKIA Turn off your hearing aid before removing it First rem...

Page 9: ...lt your hearing care professional Fine tuning loudness Your hearing aid may be pro vided with a volume control shaped like a small lever Push the lever upwards to raise the automatically set volume Pu...

Page 10: ...listening situations Acclimatization program This listening program has the same features as the Master program but provides slightly less amplification The listening program is ideal if this is your...

Page 11: ...n on the back of the hearing aid If you do not want to use the program button you can consult your hearing care professional to have it disabled Each time you switch to another program you will hear b...

Page 12: ...rams later these can be written on the blank form found at the back of these instructions Keeping AIKIA clean Cleaning accessories The following accessories are available for your hearing aid 1 Batter...

Page 13: ...ave the battery drawer open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry The earmold Make sure that your ear mold is clean and free of earwax and moisture If it is plugged clear the openings...

Page 14: ...ngs you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use Should you not use it for several days take out the battery to avoid battery leakage Treat your...

Page 15: ...explosive gases Good advice You may notice increased accumulation of ear wax with hearing aid usage Contact your phy sician ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear...

Page 16: ...use alcohol chlorine or similar substances to clean your hearing aid earmold Accessories Audio input Your AIKIA hearing aid can be furnished with an au dio shoe This allows direct connection to diffe...

Page 17: ...ring use of a power outlet the ac cessory unit must conform to requirements stated in IEC international or UL safety standards Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or m...

Page 18: ...depending on the sur roundings For help to determine whether you could benefit from an FM system please consult your hearing care professional Remote control an alternative way of operating your heari...

Page 19: ...inserted correctly and that the battery drawer is closed correctly The sound outlet of the earmold is blocked Blockage of the sound outlet of an earmold is often caused by earwax Clean the blocked sou...

Page 20: ...old or hear ing aid hook Contact your hearing care profes sional regarding tubing replacement The hook or elbow is cracked Contact your hearing care professional regarding replace ment The earmold is...

Page 21: ...40 41 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4...

Page 22: ...42 43 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4...

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