8 . Tubing 9 . Earmould 10 . Sound bore 11 . Vent (optional) 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.
Right/left identification Function signals If you wear hearing aids on Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi- both ears, it is a good idea to cate the use of certain functions . The signal may be a ask your hearing care profes- spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care sional to put coloured marks on...
The battery Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in the We recommend zinc-air batteries . Use a size 13 bat- hearing aid, remember to remove the tery for your hearing aid . adhesive tab . Once the tab has been removed, the battery will start func- To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your tioning after a few seconds .
Low battery indication Battery drawer lock In the standard setting the hearing aid will produce a The hearing aid may be provided spoken message when the battery is nearly exhausted with a battery drawer lock . This lock (see page 7) . If the setting with tone indication has can be a good choice if the hearing been chosen, four beep-tones will be produced .
Turning the hearing aid on and off Positioning the hearing aid and earmould The battery drawer of your hearing aid also functions as the on/off switch . 1 . Insert the earmould in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing . 1 .
Removing the hearing aid and Automatic volume adjustment earmould The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac- cordance with your sound environment . 1 . Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear . 2 . Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal, while holding the lower part of the tubing .
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 . To turn the sound on again: •...
Listening programs 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) .
Switching between the Remote control listening programs You can switch between the pro- - an alternative way of operating the hearing aid grams by using the program but- A remote control is an accessory for the ton on the back of the hearing aid . hearing aid .
Using a telephone Cleaning When using a telephone, we rec- The following cleaning accessories are available for the ommend that you hold the tele- hearing aid and ear-set . phone against your head at an 1 . Cloth angle above your ear, rather than 2 .
The hearing aid The microphone openings Clean the hearing aid with 1 . Use the small screwdriver to lift up the microphone the soft cloth after use . cover and remove the cover . Never use water or cleaning 2 . Remove any dirt from around the microphone solutions to clean the hear- openings on the hearing aid and on the cover with ing aid .
The earmould 4 . At least once a week disconnect the earmould from the tubing and rinse the earmould thorough- Make sure that your earmould is clean and free of ear- ly in lukewarm water . Allow it to dry overnight . wax and moisture .
Accessories Program Program order with audio shoe Audio input The hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe . This allows direct connection to different kinds of ac- cessories (FM and CROS/Bi-CROS systems), as well as external audio equipment (radio, TV, etc . ) . In this way the sound from, for example, a radio or someone pro- vided with an FM microphone can be sent directly into the hearing aid .
. connected to the electrical mains, this equipment must meet the safety requirements stated in the internation- The FM system from Widex is called al standard IEC 60065. SCOLA . Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are...
In case of malfunction If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: The following pages include some quick advice in case • Your ear is blocked by earwax . Contact your physician/ you experience problems . Before contacting your hear- ENT doctor .
. lowing it . • 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 enclosed 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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