Widex S2-VS THE SUPER 220 SERIES User Instructions Download

Page: 1 / 40

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE SUPER™220 SERIES

S2-VS model

RIC/RITE

Receiver-in-canal/

Receiver-in-the-ear

Summary of Contents for S2-VS THE SUPER 220 SERIES

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE SUPER 220 SERIES S2 VS model RIC RITE Receiver in canal Receiver in the ear ...

Page 2: ...2 YOUR HEARING AID To be filled out by the hearing care professional Date _____________________________________ Battery size _______________________________ ...

Page 3: ...he hearing aid on and off 12 Positioning the hearing aid in the ear 13 Removing the hearing aid 14 Volume adjustment 15 Listening programs 16 Switching between the listening programs 22 Zen optional 23 Phone 23 Using a telephone 24 CLEANING 25 ACCESSORIES 27 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION 28 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID 30 WARNINGS 31 ADVICE 34 REGULATORY INFORMATION 35 ...

Page 4: ...ual WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate include information regard ing any special care to be exercised Not for general waste ...

Page 5: ...the hearing aid without the ear set The ear set consists of an earwire and an ear tip or earmould in which the receiver is placed 1 Program button 2 LED 3 On off switch 4 Battery drawer with nail grip 5 Volume control in standard versions 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 6: ...k exactly as illustrated in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Intended use The SUPERTM hearing aids are intended as air conduc tion amplification devices to be used in everyday listen ing environments The SUPER hearing aids may be pro vided with the Zen program intended to provide a re laxing sound background i e music noise source for adults who desir...

Page 7: ...ireless technology the WidexLink to enable communication between the left and the right hearing aids as well as between the hearing aids and the DEX accessories Your hearing aid is to be powered by a 675 type battery Your hearing aid may be provided with an optional lis tening program called Zen It makes musical tones and sometimes a rushing noise in the background These sounds are shaped accordin...

Page 8: ...tions 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 Functions Default settings Other settings Adjusting volume Tone Off Confirming program button use Clicking sound Off Changing program Tones Message off Starting up the hearing aid Tone Message off Warning about low battery 4 tones Message off Servi...

Page 9: ...of used batteries Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid remember to remove the adhe sive 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 unwanted substance as this can cause the hearing aid to malfunction Use the nail grip to gently swing the ...

Page 10: ...y the battery is incorrectly inserted When changing battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table The hearing aid may be provided with a battery drawer without a nail grip which means that you need a tool to open the battery drawer This type of drawer can be a good choice if the hearing aid is worn by a child A special tool for opening the drawer will be in cluded with this drawer...

Page 11: ...e 8 We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak damaging the hearing aid WARNING Your hearing aid may stop functioning for instance if the bat tery is exhausted You should be aware of this possibility in par ticular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent on warning signals ...

Page 12: ...ing aid An acoustic indicator will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled To turn off the hearing aid open the battery drawer slightly to the first po sition where a click is felt 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 ...

Page 13: ...sh it into your ear until it rests comfortably in your ear canal To help position the earmould properly you could pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the oppo site hand Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the earwire rests comfortably on the ear close to your head The illustrations show an earmould For further infor mation on ear tip earmould types and procedures see the separat...

Page 14: ...ld with your thumb and forefinger and pull gently WARNING Do not pull the earwire to remove the earmould as this may damage the earwire If it is difficult you can try to move the earmould care fully from side to side It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand ...

Page 15: ...r upwards to gradually raise the volume Push the lever downwards to gradu ally lower the volume In the default setting any volume adjustment will affect both hearing aids To alter the increments in which the volume is increased or decreased consult your hearing care professional Each time you operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone unless this function has been disa bled When the maxi...

Page 16: ...nded To turn the sound on again Press the lever upwards or Change listening program or Turn the hearing aid off and turn it on again Any adjustment of the volume setting will be can celled when your hearing aid is turned off or when you change program If you wish to have the volume control disabled or re moved please consult your hearing care professional Listening programs Your hearing aid may be...

Page 17: ...em is installed If you activate the telecoil program you listen to a specific sound source and shut out surrounding sounds M T In this program you listen via the hearing aid microphones M and the telecoil T Zen optional Generates different kinds of tones Classic Designed for long term users of super power hearing aids Imitates the sound quality of a traditional super power hearing aid Compound pro...

Page 18: ...surrounding sounds Zen program optional Your hearing aid may be provided with a unique option al listening program called Zen It makes musical tones and sometimes a rushing noise in the background us ing the latest in fractal technology These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss so you can lis ten to them at any time and at any place with a simple push of the program button The Zen pro...

Page 19: ...n quiet It may be used as a sound therapy tool in a tinnitus treat ment program that is prescribed by a hearing care pro fessional audiologists hearing aid specialists otolar yngologists who is trained in tinnitus management Directions for use The Zen program can be activated with a simple push of the program button on the hearing aid or on the remote control Depending on how your hearing care pro...

Page 20: ...are professionals as to how to use the program when to use the program and or how long to use the program Precautions To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the Zen pro gram when used as a sound therapy tool for tinnitus the tinnitus management program must be designed and conducted by hearing care professionals who are trained in tinnitus management A tinnitus manage ment program should includ...

Page 21: ...n from your hearing care pro fessional if any of the following symptoms are noted Skin irritation Perceived decrease in loudness tolerance of sounds speech not as clear or worsening tinnitus CAUTION Use of the different Zen programs may interfere with hearing surrounding sounds including speech The programs should not be used when hearing such sounds is important Switch the hearing aid to a non Ze...

Page 22: ...cator will sound unless this function has been disabled Program 1 One short beep or message Program 2 Two short beeps or message Program 3 Three short beeps or message Zen Tone or message or Phone Tone or message In the default setting both your hearing aids will be af fected when you change programs ...

Page 23: ...les You can exit Zen by pressing and holding the program button for more than one second Phone This program is also accessed via a long press more than 1 sec on the program button You can exit Phone by pressing and holding the same program button for more than one second If you wish to have the program button disabled please consult your hearing care professional ...

Page 24: ...g a telephone we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear rath er than directly against the ear If the sound is not optimal try moving the telephone earpiece to a slightly different position ...

Page 25: ...ring aid and ear set For cleaning the ear set see the user manual Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids 1 Cloth 2 Brush 3 Wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories Selection depends on ear set type 1 2 3 ...

Page 26: ...th after use WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid as this may cause it to malfunction When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open to ventilate the hearing aid and al low it to dry ...

Page 27: ... of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid RC DEX TV DEX M DEX For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories please consult your hearing care professional ...

Page 28: ...he hearing aid is completely silent The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure the battery drawer is completely closed The battery does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The hearing aid volume is not powerful enough The battery is nearly exhausted Insert a new battery in the hearing aid Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor physician Your hearing may have changed Con...

Page 29: ...range 1 m b Strong electro magnetic interference in the vicinity c The DEX and the SUPER hearing aids are not matched a Move the DEX closer to the SUPER hearing aids b Move away from known source of EM interference c Check with hearing care professional to make sure DEX is matched with SUPER hearing aids You hear interrupted speech on and off from the hearing aids or no speech muted from the trans...

Page 30: ... 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 Avoid dropping your hearing aid perform cleaning and bat tery changes while holding the hearing aid above a soft sur face Do not wear your hearing aid while in the shower or swim ming or when using a hair dryer ...

Page 31: ...heir 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 Batteries are very small and can easily be mistaken for pills or the like Never put a battery or hearing aid in your mou...

Page 32: ...ion in or around your ear or ear canal contact your hearing care professional Be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal An infec tion 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 Ma...

Page 33: ...terference CAUTION Your hearing aid has been tested for interference according to international standards Nevertheless it is possible that unforeseen interference may occur in the hearing aid due to electromagnetic radiation from 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 internati...

Page 34: ... hearing aid infrequently will not per mit 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 earwax has accumulated in your ear Earwax may ...

Page 35: ...uant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not oc...

Page 36: ...n conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Industry Canada Statement Déclaration d industrie Canada Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by ...

Page 37: ...Canada Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente p i r e ne dépasse pas l intensité nécessaire à l établissement d une communication satisfaisante Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radi...

Page 38: ...idex A S declares that this S2 VS is in com pliance with the essential requirements and other rele vant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http www widex com ...

Page 39: ...39 Hearing aids accessories and batter ies should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consult your na tional Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items ...

Page 40: ... 9 514 0199 001h Printed by HTO 2011 09 9 514 0199 001 01 01v Manufacturer ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for S2-VS THE SUPER 220 SERIES

Reviews:

Related manuals for S2-VS THE SUPER 220 SERIES

Brands by name

Popular brands

Widex S2-VS THE SUPER 220 SERIES, User Instructions

Search results

Summary of Contents for S2-VS THE SUPER 220 SERIES

Reviews:

Related manuals for S2-VS THE SUPER 220 SERIES

Brands by name

Popular brands