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WIDEX

UNIQUE

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE WIDEX UNIQUE™ FAMILY

U-PA model

Receiver-in-canal

Summary of Contents for U-PA

Page 1: ...WIDEX UNIQUE USER INSTRUCTIONS THE WIDEX UNIQUE FAMILY U PA model Receiver in canal ...

Page 2: ...Your Widex hearing aid To be filled out by the hearing care professional Your hearing aid series 2 ...

Page 3: ...xtender Quiet Audibility Extender Transport Audibility Extender Urban Audibility Extender Party Audibility Extender Music Audibility Extender SPECIAL PROGRAMS Zen Audibility Extender Phone Audibility Extender SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMS 3 ...

Page 4: ...PROGRAM Zen Audibility Extender NOTE Read this booklet and the booklet Ear sets for Widex hearing aids carefully before your start using your hearing aid 4 ...

Page 5: ... HEARING AID 14 Indications for use 14 Intended use 15 The battery 15 Sound signals 21 How to tell right from left 23 Turning the hearing aid on and off 24 Putting on and removing your hearing aid 26 Sound adjustment 28 Programs 31 Using a phone with hearing aids 34 CLEANING 35 Tools 35 5 ...

Page 6: ...Cleaning the hearing aid 35 ACCESSORIES 38 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 REGULATORY INFORMATION 44 EC directives 44 FCC and IC statements 46 SYMBOLS 52 6 ...

Page 7: ... aid regularly even if it takes some time getting used to it Infrequent users don t usually get the full benefit of a hearing aid NOTE Your hearing aid and its accessories may not look exactly as illustra ted in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary 7 ...

Page 8: ...ws your hearing aid without the ear set For further information on the ear set see the ear set manual The ear set consists of an earwire and an ear tip and it is the part of your hearing aid that you wear inside your ear 1 2 3 1 Microphone openings 8 ...

Page 9: ...2 Battery drawer on off function 3 Nail grip Important safety information Read these pages carefully before you begin using your hearing aid 9 ...

Page 10: ...ediately Take your hearing aids out when you are not using them This will help to ventilate the ear canal and prevent ear infections Contact your doctor or hearing care professional immediately if you suspect you may have an ear infection Remove your hearing aids before showering swimming or us ing a hair dryer Do not wear your hearing aids when applying perfume spray gels lotion or cream 10 ...

Page 11: ...his could damage your hearing Never use your hearing aids in environments where there may be explosive gases such as in mines etc Keep hearing aids their parts accessories and batteries away from children Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself Contact your hearing care professional if you need to have your hear ing aid repaired 11 ...

Page 12: ...reme temperatures or high humidity and dry them quickly if they get wet or if you perspire heavily Your hearing aids should be stored and transported within the tem perature and humidity ranges of 18 C to 40 C 0 4 F to 104 F and 10 95 rH Storage and transportation up to 60 C 140 F with 10 95 rH can be accepted in shorter periods duration of max of 2 weeks Your hearing aids are designed to operate ...

Page 13: ...For more information about your hearing aids visit www widex com 13 ...

Page 14: ...h a range of hearing loss from slight 16 dB HL to moderately severe up to 85 dB HL and all hearing loss configurations They are to be programmed be licensed hearing care professio nals audiologists hearing aid specialists otolanryngologists who are trained in hearing re habilitation 14 ...

Page 15: ...ids may be equipped with the Zen program intended to provide a relaxing sound background i e music noise source for adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet The battery Use a type 10 zinc air battery for your hearing aid Always use a fresh new battery that is precisely the kind recom mended by your hearing care professional 15 ...

Page 16: ...e your hearing aid may not function as expected Never attempt to recharge your hearing aid batteries as they could explode Never leave a flat battery in the hearing aids while storing them It could leak and ruin your hearing aid Dispose of used batteries as indicated on the packaging and take note of the expiry date 16 ...

Page 17: ...y If the battery drains suddenly there may however be no warning We recom mend carrying a spare battery with you wherever you go Changing the battery To change the battery do as follows Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery door open and re move the old battery 17 ...

Page 18: ...Take the adhesive tab off the new battery and make sure there is no sticky substance left on it Let it breathe for 60 sec onds 18 ...

Page 19: ...Now place the new battery in the drawer as shown Close the drawer If it doesn t close easily the battery is not placed correctly If you are not using the hearing aid for a few days remove the battery 19 ...

Page 20: ...the hearing aid above a soft surface while changing the battery Tamper resistant battery drawer If the hearing aid is going to be used by a child you can ask your hearing care professional to provide it with a tamper resistant battery drawer 20 ...

Page 21: ...received and do as illustrated Sound signals Your hearing aid plays sounds to inform you that certain features have been activated or that you have changed programs These sounds may be spoken messages or tones depending on your needs and preferences 21 ...

Page 22: ...ge or three short beeps Program 4 Message one short and one long beep Program 5 Message one long beep and two short beeps Zen Message tone Ask your hearing care professional to turn these sounds signals off if you don t need them Lost partner Only available in wireless 440 series 22 ...

Page 23: ...r ing aid that warns you whenever it loses contact with the hearing aid in the opposite ear You will hear a spoken message in your ear How to tell right from left The hearing aid for your right ear has a red mark The hearing aid for your left ear has a blue mark 23 ...

Page 24: ...e hearing aid on and off To turn the hearing aid on close the battery lid The hearing aid will play a sound signal to indicate that it is on unless your hear ing care professional has deactivated this function 24 ...

Page 25: ...hearing aid push the battery lid downwards NOTE You can also cup the hearing aid in your hand to verify that it is turned on If it s on it will whistle Don t forget to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use 25 ...

Page 26: ...e ear set in the ear while holding the lower part of the tube Pulling the outer ear upwards and backwards at the same time can be helpful Then place the hearing aid behind the ear The hearing aid should rest comfortably on the ear close to your head 26 ...

Page 27: ...et manual for more information about your ear set NOTE If the hearing aid doesn t feel comfortable or if it doesn t fit proper ly causing irritation redness or the like contact your hearing care professional Removing the hearing aid Start by removing the hearing aid from behind the ear 27 ...

Page 28: ...Then take the ear set carefully out of the ear canal while you hold the lower part of the tube Sound adjustment Your hearing aid adjusts the sound automatically according to your sound environment 28 ...

Page 29: ...ttings and features any sound adjustment you make will affect both hearing aids Each time you operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone unless your hearing care professional has deactivated this function When you reach the maximum or minimum setting you will hear a steady tone To mute your hearing aid do as follows Keep pressing the lower part of the volume key on the remote control unt...

Page 30: ... Press the upper part of the volume key or Change program Any adjustment of the volume will be cancelled when you turn off your hearing aid or if you change program 30 ...

Page 31: ...ning in quiet en vironments Transport For listening in situations with noise from cars trains etc Urban For listening in situations with changing sound levels in supermarkets noisy workplaces or similar Party For listening in situations with many people talking at the same time 31 ...

Page 32: ...SPECIAL PRO GRAMS Zen Plays tones or noise for a relaxing sound background Phone This program is designed for listening to phone conversations Zen This program is similar to Zen but allows you to listen to different types of tones or noise 32 ...

Page 33: ...over time your hearing care professional can easily change your program selection Changing programs To change programs simply push the program key on your re mote control Zen To access this program press and hold the program key for more than one second A quicker press then allows you to cycle through the available Zen styles To exit the program press and hold down the program key for more than on...

Page 34: ...Using a phone with hearing aids When you use a phone hold it against your head at an angle above your ear rather than directly against the ear 34 ...

Page 35: ...eaning tools with your hearing aid 3 2 1 4 5 1 Cloth 2 Brush 3 Long wax removing tool 4 Short wax removing tool 5 Battery magnet Cleaning the hearing aid Cleaning your hearing aid every day will make it more efficient and more comfortable to wear 35 ...

Page 36: ... professional Dry your hearing aid quickly if it gets wet or if you perspire heav ily Some people use a special dehumidifier like Widex Dry Go to help keep their hearing aids dry and clean Ask your hearing care professional if this is right for you Leave the battery compartment open to ventilate the hearing aid For information on how to clean your ear set see the ear set manual 36 ...

Page 37: ... hear ing aid Clean and inspect your hearing aid every day after use to check that it is not broken If the hearing aid breaks while you are wearing it leaving small fragments in your ear canal contact your doctor Never try to take out the fragments yourself 37 ...

Page 38: ...her you could benefit from using these accessories ask your hearing care professional Name Use RC DEX remote control TV DEX for listening to TV and audio PHONE DEX for easy landline use FM DEX for streaming audio and FM signals UNI DEX for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones 38 ...

Page 39: ...Name Use CALL DEX for easy wireless connection to mobile phones COM DEX for wireless connection to mobile phones and other devices via bluetooth Available in some countries only 39 ...

Page 40: ...ng or if it doesn t work as expected If the problem persists contact your hearing care professional Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid is completely silent It is not turned on Make sure the bat tery drawer is completely closed The battery does not work Insert a new bat tery 40 ...

Page 41: ...act your doc tor Your hearing may have changed Contact your hear ing care professio nal doctor The hearing aid whistles continu ously Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your doc tor Your two hearing aids are not work ing in synchrony The connection be tween the hearing aids is lost Turn them off and on again 41 ...

Page 42: ...vice is used beyond the trans mission range b Strong electro magnetic interfer ence in the vicinity c The device and the hearing aids are not matched a Move the device closer to the hear ing aids b Move away from known source of EM interference c Check with your hearing care pro fessional to make sure the device is matched with hearing aids 42 ...

Page 43: ...ds has expired b Strong electro magnetic interfer ence in the vicinity a Replace battery in one or both hearing aids b Move away from known sources of interference NOTE This information covers only the hearing aid See the Ear sets for Widex hearing aids user manual for information specific to your ear set If the problems persist contact your hearing care professio nal for assistance 43 ...

Page 44: ...EC Hereby Widex A S declares that this U PA is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Direc tive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity according to 1999 5 EC can be found at http widex com doc N26346 44 ...

Page 45: ...nts and substances that can be haz ardous and present a risk to human health and the environment when waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE is not handled correctly Do not dispose of hearing aids hearing aid accessories and bat teries with ordinary household waste Continues on next page 45 ...

Page 46: ...r hearing care professional for safe disposal Proper disposal helps to protect human health and the environment FCC and IC statements FCC ID TTY UPA IC 5676B UPA Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 46 ...

Page 47: ... provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cau...

Page 48: ...more of the fol lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE 48 ...

Page 49: ...enna or transmitter Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly ap proved 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 on ly operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada 49 ...

Page 50: ...y Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation of the device Conformément à la réglementation d Industrie Canada le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou i...

Page 51: ...écessaire à l établisse ment d une communication satisfaisante Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada ap plicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioé lectrique subi même si le brouillage est suscept...

Page 52: ...ling labels IFU etc Symbol Title Description Manufacturer The product is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol If appropriate the date of manufacture may also be stated Catalogue number The product s catalogue item number 52 ...

Page 53: ...lt instructions for use The user instructions contain important cautionary information warnings precautions and must be read before using the product Warning Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the product 53 ...

Page 54: ...must be sent to a designated collection point for recycling and re covering to prevent the risk of harm to the environ ment or human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances CE mark The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives 54 ...

Page 55: ...e product complies with electrical safety EMC and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicini ty of the product 55 ...

Page 56: ...WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge Denmark www widex com Manual no 9 514 0318 001 01 Issue 2015 09 9 514 0318 001 01 ...

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