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.
. Widex logo, and the left-ear hearing aid a blue . To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your The arrow shows the position of the hearing care professional .
Inserting the battery Low battery indication Before inserting a new battery in the In the standard setting, the hearing aid will produce a hearing aid, remember to remove the spoken message when the battery is nearly exhausted adhesive tab . Once the tab has been (see page 6) .
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 ac- thumb and forefinger and pull cordance 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 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 mi- tening programs intended for specific listening situa- crophone (M) and the telecoil (T) .
Switching between the Remote control listening programs You can switch between the lis- - an alternative way of operating the hearing aid . tening programs by using the A remote control is an accessory for program button on the battery your hearing aid .
Cleaning The hearing aid Your hearing aid is an in-the-ear instrument, which The following cleaning accessories are available for the means it is worn in your ear canal . hearing aid . It is very important for the hearing aid’s performance 1 .
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 The wax guard helps to protect the hearing aid against opening, do as follows: 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 is in position to be inserted . Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard 2 . Insert the holder into the opening of the sound placed in the sound outlet .
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. Clean the area around the • The hearing aid is not correctly placed in your ear canal . sound outlet of the hearing aid with the small brush Consult your hearing care professional on how to or cloth provided (see page 23) .
. other sprays . • In environments with high humidity, a Widex drying kit may be used daily to reduce the amount of mois- ture inside the hearing aid . See the instructions en- closed with the Widex drying kit .
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. • 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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