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USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE MIND™330 SERIES

m3-CIC/IIC-TR • m3-CIC/IIC

m3Z-CIC/IIC-TR • m3Z-CIC/IIC

Completely-in-canal/

Invisible-in-canal

Содержание Mind 330 Series

Страница 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE MIND 330 SERIES m3 CIC IIC TR m3 CIC IIC m3Z CIC IIC TR m3Z CIC IIC Completely in canal Invisible in canal ...

Страница 2: ...2 YOUR WIDEX MIND 330 HEARING AID To be filled out by the hearing care professional Date _____________________________________ Battery size 10 Vent Short Full length None ...

Страница 3: ...he hearing aid 13 Removing the hearing aid 14 Volume adjustment 15 Listening programs 16 Switching between the listening programs 21 CLEANING 22 The hearing aid 23 The sound outlet 25 The relief vent 26 The microphone opening 27 NANOCARE WAX GUARD 28 Changing the NanoCare wax guard 29 ACCESSORIES 32 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION 33 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID 35 WARNINGS 36 ADVICE 39 REGULATORY INFORMATI...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 5: ...on 5 Sound outlet 6 NanoCare wax guard 7 Extraction cord 8 Relief vent short or 9 Relief vent full length Another example of how a full length vent may be positioned On page 2 of this booklet your hearing care profession al can indicate the type of vent used in your hearing aid if any ...

Страница 6: ...ion and instructions Please read this booklet carefully before you start using the hearing aid NOTE Your hearing aid and accessories may not look exactly as illustrat ed in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary ...

Страница 7: ...ndicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss severity from minimal 10 dB HL to mod erately severe 76 dB HL and all hearing loss configu rations They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals audiologists hearing aid specialists oto laryngologists who are trained in hearing re habilita tion as well as tinnitus management Description of device Your hearing aid may be provi...

Страница 8: ...ay be set to produce a signal to in dicate the use of certain functions The signal may be a spoken message or tones The signal can also be de activated Functions Default settings Other settings Adjusting volume via remote control Tone Off Confirming RC program key use Clicking sound Off Changing program via remote control Message Tones off Starting up the hearing aid Message Tone off Warning about...

Страница 9: ...tery pack regarding disposal of used batteries Otherwise there is a risk that the battery life may be re duced 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 subs...

Страница 10: ... drawer so that the small plus sign on the battery is visible when you hold the hear ing aid as shown You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incorrectly inserted When changing battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table ...

Страница 11: ... 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 exhausted You should be aware of this possibility in particular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent on warning signals ...

Страница 12: ...er to turn on the hearing aid An acoustic indicator will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled Open the battery drawer to turn off the hearing aid 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 ...

Страница 13: ... Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear canal until you feel re sistance Let go of the extraction cord and use the tip of your forefinger to gently push the hearing aid into your ear un til it rests comfortably in your canal To help position the hearing aid properly you could pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the op posite hand ...

Страница 14: ...xtraction cord with your thumb and forefinger If it is difficult you can try to move the hearing aid carefully from side to side while pulling the extraction cord It may also help to pull the out er ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand ...

Страница 15: ...ge program If you have a remote control please also refer to the user instructions for this To mute the hearing aid with a remote control Keep pressing the volume down key on the remote control after the long beep tone has sounded and un til it stops Pressing one of the volume keys briefly will bring back the sound CAUTION If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too weak or the r...

Страница 16: ...rd Acclimatization This program has the same features as the Master program but provides slightly less amplification Music For listening to music TV For listening to the TV Comfort All the automatic functions work to ensure comfort in all listening situations Audibility Extender Makes high frequency sounds audible Zen optional Generates different kinds of tones or noise If your needs change over t...

Страница 17: ...d with the Master program so both the surrounding sounds and the generated sounds fractal tones and noise are heard together 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 Zen program in those situations CAUTION If you perceive decrease in ...

Страница 18: ...ts who desire to listen to such a background in 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 Because of the unique ways in which Zen is pro grammed in your hearing aid please follow the rec ommendations ...

Страница 19: ...nagement A tinnitus manage ment program should include a complete audiological evaluation tinnitus diagnosis counseling use of proper amplification and or sound therapy tools Prior to any tinnitus management program it is advis able that you seek medical attention to exhaust any medical or surgical treatment options Use your hearing aid and the Zen program according to the directions and schedule ...

Страница 20: ... There are no known risks or side effects associated with the use of the Zen program However consistent with our recommendations on the use of conventional hear ing aids stop using the hearing aids and the Zen pro gram and seek attention 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 c...

Страница 21: ...ith a simple push of the program key Each time you change program an acoustic indicator will sound un less this function has been disabled Program 1 Message or one short beep Program 2 Message or two short beeps Program 3 Message or three short beeps Program 4 Message or one long and one short beep ...

Страница 22: ...he hearing aid Ask your hearing care profes sional which accessories you need 1 Cloth 2 Brush 3 Wax removing tool with a short and a long end 4 Long wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories Widex 1 4 2 3 ...

Страница 23: ...the hearing aid with water or cleaning solutions 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 allow it to dry We recommend that every time you take the hearing aid out of your ear you inspect the sound outlet the microphone opening in the battery drawer and the re lief vent opening to ensure that no w...

Страница 24: ...ophone opening may be positioned in a hearing aid provided with a short vent and a full length vent respectively 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent short 3 Microphone opening 1 Sound outlet 2 Relief vent full length outlet 3 Relief vent full length inlet 4 Microphone opening ...

Страница 25: ...e sound outlet with the small brush or cloth Do not attempt to clean the wax guard If the sound outlet is still blocked you should change the wax guard see pages 28 31 WARNING If you cannot clean the sound outlet completely you should contact your hearing care professional Do not insert anything into the sound outlet as this could damage the hearing aid ...

Страница 26: ...t Clean any earwax from the vent by passing the long wax removing tool no 4 all the way through the vent WARNING It is important for the performance of the hearing aid that the relief vent is never blocked Make it a habit to clean the relief vent every day In rare cases so much earwax can accumulate in the relief vent that the hearing aid sound is affected In that case you should see your hearing ...

Страница 27: ...pen battery drawer is fac ing downwards Guide the short end of wax re moving tool no 3 through the microphone opening on the bat tery drawer from the inside as il lustrated WARNING If you suspect that earwax or dirt has migrated through the mi crophone opening and into the actual microphone inside the hearing aid contact your hearing care professional Do not in sert anything into the actual microp...

Страница 28: ...Otherwise the warranty for your hearing aid will be void The NanoCare wax guard consists of the following parts 1 Holder 2 Removal hook 3 Wax guard CAUTION The wax guard is disposable and for one time use only Do not attempt to clean or reuse a wax guard This could damage your hearing aid and or cause the wax guard to become dislodged in your ear ...

Страница 29: ...29 Changing the NanoCare wax guard Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard placed in the sound outlet Pull the wax guard straight out 1 Vent opening 2 Sound outlet 3 Used wax guard ...

Страница 30: ...the holder into the open ing of the sound outlet and gen tly press the wax guard into the opening Then pull the holder straight out The new wax guard will automatically detach from the holder Press the hearing aid gently against a flat sur face to ensure that the wax guard remains in place ...

Страница 31: ...er If you have any questions regarding your NanoCare wax guard please contact your hearing care profes sional WARNING If the wax guard fits loosely discard it and insert another If the wax guard becomes dislodged from the hearing aid while in the ear canal please contact your physician Do not try to remove the wax guard from your ear canal yourself ...

Страница 32: ...32 ACCESSORIES Remote control A remote control may be available for your hearing aid This gives you a number of additional options For further information please consult your hearing care professional ...

Страница 33: ...t powerful enough The battery is nearly exhausted Insert a new battery in the hearing aid battery drawer The sound outlet is blocked See page 23 Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor physician Your hearing may have changed Contact your hearing care professional The hearing aid whistles continuously Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor physician The hearing aid is n...

Страница 34: ...ontact your hearing care professional Your outer ear or ear canal is sore It is important that first time users only wear the hearing aid for short periods of time at the beginning The skin in the ear canal is very thin and may swell a bit because of the pressure from the hearing aid Take 2 3 weeks to gradually get used to the hearing aid If the soreness continues contact your hearing care profess...

Страница 35: ... 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 ...

Страница 36: ... 202 625 3333 Keep hearing aids and their 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...

Страница 37: ... irritation 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 from your ear at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilat ed Make ...

Страница 38: ...rom for example room surveillance equip ment burglar alarms and cell phones is weaker and will not damage the hearing aid but may create audible interference CAUTION Although your hearing aid has been designed to comply with the most stringent international electromagnetic compatibil ity standards the possibility cannot be excluded that it may cause interference with other equipment such as medica...

Страница 39: ... 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 ...

Страница 40: ...tified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased Following the medical evaluation the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been med ically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser as appropriate for a hearing aid evaluation The audiologist or h...

Страница 41: ...ercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evalu ation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child An audi...

Страница 42: ...42 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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