7 . Widex wax guard show a right-ear hearing aid . 8 . Vent (Not in all models) . We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid . Important Please read this booklet carefully before you start using your hearing aid.
1 . Use the nail grip to push the battery compartment Low battery indication cover downwards and open the cover . Do not press In the standard setting, the hearing aid will produce a the battery compartment cover beyond the open spoken message when the battery is nearly exhausted position .
Turning the hearing aid on and off Positioning the hearing aid The battery compartment cover of your hearing aid Close the battery compartment cover completely . also functions as the on/off switch . 1 . Hold your hearing aid with your thumb and fore- 1 .
Removing the hearing aid Automatic volume adjustment Hold the hearing aid with your The hearing aid adjusts volume automatically in accor- thumb and forefinger and pull dance with your sound environment . gently . If it is difficult, you can try to move the hearing aid carefully from side to side .
Fine tuning volume To turn off the sound completely: • Keep pressing the volume control lever downwards after the steady tone has sounded . Your hearing aid may be provided with a volume con- trol, shaped like a small lever . (The lever on your hear- To turn the sound on again: ing aid may be positioned differently than the lever in •...
Listening programs which it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds (e . g . traffic, warning signals)) . Your hearing aid may be provided with up to three lis- M + T: In this program you listen via the hearing aid tening programs intended for specific listening situa- microphone (M) and the telecoil (T) .
Zen program Directions for use Your hearing aid may be provided with a unique op- The Zen program can be activated with a simple push tional listening program called Zen . It makes musical of the program button on the hearing aid (or on the re- tones (and sometimes a rushing noise) in the back- mote control) .
Precautions Risks To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the Zen pro- There are no known risks or side effects associated gram when used as a sound therapy tool for tinnitus, with the use of the Zen program . However, consistent the tinnitus management program must be designed with our recommendations on the use of conventional and conducted by Hearing Healthcare Professionals...
Remote control Switching between the listening programs - an alternative way of operating the hearing aid . You can switch between the lis- A remote control is an accessory for tening programs by using the your hearing aid . You can easily ope- program button on the battery rate your hearing aid without a re- compartment cover .
Cleaning The hearing aid Your hearing aid is an in-the-ear instrument, which means it is worn in your ear canal . The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid . It is very important for the hearing aid’s performance that it is kept free from earwax and dirt .
The sound outlet We recommend that every time you take the hearing aid out of your ear, you inspect the sound outlet and It is important that the sound outlet is not blocked by the vent openings to ensure that no earwax or dirt has earwax .
If earwax has accumulated in and/or around the vent opening, do as follows: The wax guard helps to protect the hearing aid against earwax . Always use Widex wax guards with your hear- Clean any earwax from the ing aid . Otherwise the warranty for your hearing aid vent by passing the wax re- will be void .
Changing the wax guard 1 . Turn the holder around so that the new wax guard Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard is in position to be inserted . placed in the sound outlet . Pull the wax guard straight 2 .
In case of malfunction 4 . Discard the holder together with the used wax guard . The following pages include some quick advice in case you experience problems . Before contacting your hear- ing care professional, please follow the advice below: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: •...
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If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough, it If the hearing aid is uncomfortable to wear, it could could be because: be because: • The sound outlet is blocked. Remove and discard the • The hearing aid is not correctly placed in your ear canal . wax guard (see pages 30-32) .
Caring for your hearing aid Good advice and warnings The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swal- treated with care . Here are some things you can do to lowed or used improperly .
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. However, in- terference noise may result from these or other types of sensors . • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases .
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Hearing aids, accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste . Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items .
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