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User instrUctions

The clear™330 SerieS

C3-FS model

RIC/RITE

Receiver-in-canal/

Receiver-in-the-ear

Summary of Contents for The clear 330 Series C3-FS

Page 1: ...User instructions The clear 330 Series C3 FS model RIC RITE Receiver in canal Receiver in the ear ...

Page 2: ...tors 9 The battery 10 Inserting the battery 10 Low battery indication 13 Turning the hearing aid on and off 14 Volume adjustment 15 Lost partner alarm 17 Listening programs 18 Switching between the listening programs 21 Zen 22 Phone 22 Using a telephone 23 Positioning the hearing aid in the ear 24 Removing the hearing aid 25 Cleaning 26 Accessories 28 In case of malfunction 29 Caring for your hear...

Page 3: ...itch 2 Battery drawer with nail grip 3 Program button 4 LED Right Left ID Symbols The following symbols will be used throughout the manual 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 4: ...s well as tinnitus management Description of device Your CLEAR hearing aid is used with an ear set which consists of an earwire and an earpiece in which the receiver is placed The hearing aid uses a proprietary wireless technology WidexLink to enable communica tion between the left and the right hearing aids as well as between the hearing aids and the DEX accessories NOTE In addition to these user...

Page 5: ... also be deactivated Adjusting volume via remote control Tone Off Confirming program button use Clicking sound Off Changing program Message Tones Off Starting up the hearing aid Message Tone Off Warning about low battery Message 4 tones Off Warning about lost partner Message Off Service reminder Message Off Bold indicates standard setting Your hearing aid may be provided with an optional lis tenin...

Page 6: ... 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 battery drawer completely open Do not press the drawer beyond the open position Place the battery in the drawer so that...

Page 7: ...rated Low battery indication An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted unless this function has been dis abled see page 9 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 battery is ...

Page 8: ...e hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac cordance with your sound environment If you have a remote control you can also adjust the volume manually or mute your hearing aid Any adjust ment of the volume setting will be cancelled when your hearing aid is turned off or when you change program In the default setting any volume adjustment via the remote control will affect both hearing aids...

Page 9: ... beep tone has sounded and un til it stops Pressing one of the volume keys briefly will bring back the sound Lost partner alarm Note Only applicable if this feature has been activated by your hearing care professional If one of your hearing aids falls off your ear and or the battery is exhausted a tone signal and a spoken mes sage will sound two times in the other hearing aid and the diode will fl...

Page 10: ...le Compound programs The Master program in one ear and Zen Reverse focus Audibility Extender T MT or Phone in the other Zen Special Zen program with up to three different Zen styles Phone For phone use only Transmits the telephone sound received in one hearing aid to the other hearing aid Note that the microphones on the hearing aid to which the sound is transmitted are turned off If your needs ch...

Page 11: ...electing Phone as listening program please remember that there are situations in which it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds Switching between the listening programs Each time you switch to another program an acous tic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled Program 1 Message or one short beep Program 2 Message or two short beeps Program 3 Messa...

Page 12: ...ia a long press two secs on the program button on the hearing aid You can exit Phone by pressing and holding the same program button for two seconds If you wish to have the program button disabled please consult your hearing care professional Using a telephone When using a telephone we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear rath er than directly against ...

Page 13: ...tably on the ear close to your head The illustrations show an open ear tip For further infor mation on ear tip earmould types anchors and proce dures see the separate ear set user manual provided Removing the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear Carefully pull the earpiece out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire If the earpiece is provided wi...

Page 14: ...tact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories Selection depends on your ear set solution 3 4 1 2 Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth 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 hearin...

Page 15: ...ial cause Solution The hearing aid is completely silent The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure the battery drawer is completely closed The earwire is broken Contact your hearing care professional The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The wax guard is blocked Change the wax guard See the separate ear set user manual The hearing aid volume is not powerful e...

Page 16: ...e connection between the hearing aids is lost Turn the hearing aids off and on again Problem Potential cause Solution The hearing aids do not respond with a correspond ing change in volume or program to the RC DEX a The RC DEX is used beyond the trans mission range 1 m b Strong electro magnetic interfe rence in the vicinity c The RC DEX and the CLEAR hearing aids are not matched a Move the RC DEX ...

Page 17: ...e in the shower or swim ming or when using a hair dryer perfume hair and body sprays or gels such as suntanning lotions or creams In environments with high humidity a drying kit may be used daily to reduce the amount of moisture inside the hearing aid See the instructions enclosed with the drying kit Warnings WARNING Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swal lowed or used improperly Swal...

Page 18: ...cal attention and contact your hearing care profes sional for advice on how to disinfect the various hearing aid parts Do not under any circumstances use alcohol chlorine or similar substances Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases warning Do not wear your hearing aid during radiation X rays MRIs CT or other medical treatments and scans The emissi...

Page 19: ...n your ears a couple of times a year Regulatory information Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Statement FCC ID TTY C3FS IC 5676B C3FS This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received i...

Page 20: ...forth for an uncontrolled environment This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with the Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment as per IC RSS 102 Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user s authority to operate t...

Page 21: ...40 41 Hearing aids accessories and batter ies should not be disposed of with nor mal household waste Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items ...

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