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General

Thank you...

...for choosing a Widex hearing aid.

Your hearing aid is a sophisticated instrument that can
be adjusted to your requirements in consultation with
your hearing care professional.

All  illustrations  in  this  booklet
show  a  right-ear  hearing  aid.
Unless  otherwise  stated,  the
same principles apply to the left
ear.

We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex
hearing aid.

Ear-set solutions

Several ear-set solutions are available for your hearing
aid. Below, your hearing care professional can check off
the solution chosen for you.

Earmold

Instant ear-tip

Custom ear-tip

Important

Unless otherwise indicated, the information provid-

ed in this booklet applies to all three ear-set types. In
addition to the general instructions, please be sure
to read the sections that apply to your specific ear-
set solution.

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Страница 1: ...NB Special Pantone orange Pantone Warm Red 45 Pantone Orange 21 45 Black 10 User s instructions The mind440 Series m4 9 Behind the ear ...

Страница 2: ...same as the ones you have We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Hearing aids and their accessories should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of your hearing aid ...

Страница 3: ... 28 Removing the hearing aid and earmold 29 Cleaning 30 The hearing aid 31 The earmold 32 Changing the earmold tubing 33 Hearing aid with an instant ear tip 34 Right left identification 35 Placing the hearing aid and ear tip 36 Removing the hearing aid and ear tip 37 Cleaning 38 The hearing aid 39 The ear set 40 Changing the ear set 41 Tubing and ear tip size 42 The anchor 43 Hearing aid with a cu...

Страница 4: ...y to the left ear We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid Ear set solutions Several ear set solutions are available for your hearing aid Below your hearing care professional can check off the solution chosen for you Earmold Instant ear tip Custom ear tip Important Unless otherwise indicated the information provid ed in this booklet applies to all three ear set types In addition...

Страница 5: ...ttery drawer with nail grip for easy opening Function signals Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi cate the use of certain functions The signal can be a spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consultation with you The signal can also be deactivated Right left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears the hearing aids can be pro vided with...

Страница 6: ... daily and the listening environments in which you use it Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in the hearing aid remember 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 open the battery drawe...

Страница 7: ... Your hearing aid may be provided with a special bat tery drawer helping to secure the battery in the draw er This type of drawer can be a good choice if the hear ing aid is worn by a child Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hear ing aid The battery drawer also functions as the on off switch 1 Push the switch upwards to turn the hearing aid on If y...

Страница 8: ...with a volume con trol shaped like a small lever Push the lever upwards to gradual ly raise the automatically set vol ume Push the lever downwards to grad ually lower the volume Each time you operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone unless you have chosen to have the tone indication deactivated see page 9 When you raise the volume you will hear a higher beep tone for each step the volu...

Страница 9: ... programmed your hearing aid you can have up to six listening programs intended for specific listening situa tions At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes sional can list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid If your needs change over time the combination of listening programs can be changed When selecting a listening program please remember that there are situ...

Страница 10: ... justed according to your hearing loss The Zen program may be used with amplification so both the surrounding sounds and the fractal tones are heard together Or it may be used alone without am plification in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds Up to two listening programs with one Zen style each can be programmed for Zen Furthermore a special Zen program can be made availabl...

Страница 11: ...ing listening back ground for some people When the Zen program is used in a tinnitus management program its wearer may experience some relief from tinnitus Indications for use The Zen program is intended to provide a relaxing sound background i e music noise source for adults 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 ...

Страница 12: ...thcare professionals as to how to use the program when to use the pro gram 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 Healthcare Professionals who are trained in tinnitus management A tinnitus management program shou...

Страница 13: ...yles You can exit SmartToggle by pressing and hold ing the program button for more than a second Warnings Use of the Zen program may interfere with hearing everyday sounds including speech It should not be used when hearing such sounds is important Switch the hearing aid to a non Zen program in those situa tions Risks There are no known risks or side effects associated with the use of the Zen prog...

Страница 14: ...ef beeps Zen Tone If you wish to have the program button disabled please consult your hearing care professional Using a telephone When listening on a telephone we recommend that you hold the tele phone against your head at an an gle above your ear and not directly against the ear If the sound is not optimal try to move the telephone loudspeaker to a slightly different position Hearing aid with an ...

Страница 15: ...ind the ear so that the earhook rests comfortably on the ear close to your head 1 2 3 Removing the hearing aid and earmold 1 Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear 2 Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing If it is difficult you can try to move the earmold care fully from side to side while pulling it out It may also help to pull ...

Страница 16: ...ontact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 2 The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hear ing aid When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry ...

Страница 17: ...ax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional for specific in structions regarding the care of your earmold Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the earmold Changing the earmold tubing If your earhook or tubing becomes slack stiff yellow or cracked or if the earmold no longer fits your ear con tact your hearing care professional ...

Страница 18: ...1 Tubing with 1a hook 1b trimmed anchor 2 Instant ear tip 1a 1 1b 2 Right left identification The ear set tubing is available in different lengths for the right and left ear respectively The individu al size is printed on the tubing Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear ...

Страница 19: ...ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing Make sure that the anchor is positioned correctly se curing the position of the ear set Check at regular intervals that the hearing aid and ear set are positioned correctly 1 2 Removing the hearing aid and ear tip 1 Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear 2 Carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal while holding the lower p...

Страница 20: ...d Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 2 The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hear ing aid When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry ...

Страница 21: ...ng healthcare profes sional for specific instructions regarding the care and maintenance of your earset and instant eartip Changing the ear set The ear set should be changed on a regular basis The life of the ear set is individual and depends on a number of factors such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax If one of the ear set elements becomes slack stiff yel low or cracked ...

Страница 22: ...ing care profes sional can write down the sizes selected for you The anchor The anchor should form an appropriately sized loop to ensure the comfortable retention of the ear tip in the ear canal Once formed the tip end of the loop should be trimmed flush with the small hole If the anchor is not trimmed properly the uneven surface may cause ir ritation of the ear Your hearing healthcare provider wi...

Страница 23: ...2a 1 2 Right left identification The ear set tubing is available in different lengths for the right and left ear respectively The individu al size is printed on the tubing Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear The custom ear tip has Widex printed on it Red print indicates that the ear tip is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the l...

Страница 24: ...ds with the opposite hand 3 Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the hook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear close to your head 1 3 2 Removing the hearing aid and custom ear tip 1 Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear 2 Take hold of the extraction cord and carefully pull the custom ear tip out of the ear canal 1 2 Important Do not pull the tubing to remove your hearin...

Страница 25: ...d Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 1 2 The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use Never clean the hearing aid with water or cleaning so lutions When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry ...

Страница 26: ...ndividual and depends on a number of factors such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax produced by the ear If your ear set tubing becomes slack stiff yellow or cracked it should be replaced Note changing the tubing for the custom ear tip requires certain skilled experience replacement parts and or tools We recommend that you consult your hearing care professional when any par...

Страница 27: ...or Your hearing may have changed Contact your hear ing 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 Contact your hearing healthcare provider regarding replacement The tubing is yellow and stiff Contact your hearing healthcare provider regarding replacement The tubing often comes o...

Страница 28: ...e used daily to reduce the amount of moisture inside the hearing aid See the instructions enclosed with the drying kit Do not wear your hearing aid in the shower or swim ming or when using a hair dryer perfume or other sprays Use care when applying topical lotions such as suntanning oils lotions or sunscreens Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself Do not wear your hearing aid during ...

Страница 29: ...our National Button Bat tery Ingestion Hotline at 202 626 3333 The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing but can help you make best possible use of your remain ing hearing ability However you should be aware that it takes time to get used to a new hearing aid and new sounds The hearing aid is made of modern non allergenic materials Still in rare cases skin irritation can occur If you notice ...

Страница 30: ...e sent directly into the hearing aid In the standard 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 On the form on the next page your hearing care pro fessional ca...

Страница 31: ...tive listening device that can be used as an accessory for the hearing aid The FM sys tem makes it easier to understand speech in difficult listening situations A wireless FM system consists of a small radio transmitter with a micro phone placed near the speaker and a small radio receiver clicked onto the hearing aid via an FM shoe The oper ating range is approx 49 feet depend ing on the surroundi...

Страница 32: ...hether you could ben efit from a remote control please consult your hearing care professional Your hearing aid To be filled out by the hearing care professional Date __________________ Battery type __________________ Ear set Earmold______ Instant ear tip ______ Custom ear tip ______ Ear tip size Left______ Right______ Tubing size Left______ Right______ Listening programs Chosen program position Ma...

Страница 33: ... 9 514 0106 041 Printed by HTO 2010 11 9 514 0106 041 03 03 Reorder CIB133 1110 ...

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