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User instructions 

The mind

TM

220 Series

m2-19 

Behind-the-ear

Summary of Contents for Mind220 m2-19

Page 1: ...User instructions The mindTM 220 Series m2 19 Behind the ear ...

Page 2: ... Inserting the battery 9 Low battery indication 10 Battery drawer lock 11 Turning the hearing aid on and off 12 Positioning the hearing aid and earmould 13 Removing the hearing aid and earmould 14 Automatic volume adjustment 15 Fine tuning volume 16 Listening programs 18 Switching between the listening programs 20 Remote control 21 Using a telephone 22 Cleaning 23 The hearing aid 24 The microphone...

Page 3: ...aring aid and ear set The ear set consists of tubing and an earmould 1 Microphone cover 2 Volume control is available on some models 3 Light emitting diode 4 Program button 5 On off switch 6 Battery drawer with a nail grip 7 Integrated earhook 8 Tubing 9 Earmould 10 Sound bore 11 Vent optional 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Important Please read this booklet carefully before you start using your hearing ...

Page 4: ...Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi cate the use of certain functions The signal may be a spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consultation with you The signal can also be deactivated Light emitting diode The hearing aid is provided with a light emitting diode This may be set to flash when a signal is received from a remote control if such is use...

Page 5: ...ember 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 the battery drawer open 2 Place the battery so that the plus sign of the battery faces upwards 3 You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the batte...

Page 6: ...d Exhausted batteries may leak damaging the hearing aid Battery drawer lock The hearing aid may be provided with a battery drawer lock This lock can be a good choice if the hearing aid is worn by a child The tool used to open the lock is the small screw driver included in the cleaning ac cessories The lock is opened by push ing it to the right and then downward with the tool in one movement as ill...

Page 7: ...turned off In the standard setting a spoken message will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on see page 7 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 several days 1 2 3 Positioning 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 ...

Page 8: ...er ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand Automatic volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac cordance with your sound environment 1 2 Important Your hearing aid is a powerful instrument Do not use it at uncomfortably high volume levels for pro longed periods of time it might damage your hear ing If the volume in your hearing aid is generally too loud or to...

Page 9: ...olume is raised When you lower the vol ume you will hear a deeper beep tone for each step the volume is lowered When the maximum or mini mum adjustment level is reached a steady tone will sound To turn off the sound completely Keep pressing the volume control lever downwards after the steady tone has sounded To turn the sound on again Press the lever upwards or Change listening program or Turn the...

Page 10: ...loop system is installed If you activate the telecoil program you listen to a specific sound source and shut out surrounding sounds Please remember that there are situations in which it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds e g traffic warning signals M T In this program you listen via the hearing aid microphone M and the telecoil T Zen Makes fractal tones The tones a...

Page 11: ...u which program you have chosen Program 1 One short beep Program 2 Two short beeps Program 3 Three short beeps If you wish to have the program button disabled please consult your hearing care professional Remote control an alternative way of operating the hearing aid A remote control is an accessory for the hearing aid You can easily operate your hearing aid without a remote control but it gives y...

Page 12: ...y against the ear If the sound is not optimal try moving the telephone earpiece to a slight ly different position Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear set 1 Cloth 2 Brush 3 Wax removing tool 4 Screwdriver Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 4 3 2 ...

Page 13: ...o ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry The microphone openings 1 Use the small screwdriver to lift up the microphone cover and remove the cover 2 Remove any dirt from around the microphone openings on the hearing aid and on the cover with the small brush 3 Pass the wax removing tool through both microphone openings to clean these 4 Replace the microphone cover Make sure it is securely fas...

Page 14: ...moving tool 1 2 3 4 At least once a week disconnect the earmould from the tubing and rinse the earmould thorough ly in lukewarm water Allow it to dry overnight 5 If there is still moisture in the earmould use a blower or similar to blow it dry before attaching the earmould to the tubing Changing the tubing If your ear set tubing becomes slack stiff yellow or cracked replace the tubing For further ...

Page 15: ...tandard setting the hearing aid automatically switches to an audio program when an audio shoe is attached If you then wish to switch to one of the other programs you must use the program button on the hearing aid As soon as you remove the audio shoe the usual program order is re established In the form on the next page your hearing care profes sional can make a note of the audio programs you have ...

Page 16: ...ith one or more of the following symbols FM systems An FM system is an assistive listening device that can be used as an accessory for the hearing aid The FM system from Widex is called SCOLA The SCOLA FM system can be set ac cording to your needs This may mean that the hearing aid program button will work differently than when using an audio shoe For help in determining whether you could benefit ...

Page 17: ...d bore of the earmould is blocked Clean the blocked sound bore as described on page 26 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 is broken Replace the tubing The tubing is yello...

Page 18: ... hearing aid See the instructions enclosed with the Widex drying kit Good advice and warnings Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swal lowed or used improperly Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even fatalities In case of ingestion contact a physician immediately Keep the hearing aid and its parts accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else ...

Page 19: ...type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal An infection can arise as a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear We therefore recommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear set from your ear at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilated Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid and ear set as required If an infection occurs you shoul...

Page 20: ...38 39 Hearing aids accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items ...

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