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Widex IN-9 User Instructions

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  • Page 1 User’s instructions The Inteo Series IN-9 Behind-the-ear...
  • Page 2 Your hearing aid, earmold and accessories may not look exactly the same as in these user’s instruc- tions. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4: Your New Inteo Hearing Aid

    Your new Inteo hearing aid Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. Inteo is a hearing aid that allows you to be part of the process of tailoring the sound to your individual hearing loss and lifestyle requirements. We recommend that you read the entire booklet to get full satisfaction from your new Inteo hearing aid.

  • Page 5: Inteo (In-9)

    Inteo (IN-9) 1. Microphone openings- where the sound enters the hearing aid. 2. Volume control is available in some Inteo models. It makes it possible to fine tune the automatically adjusted loudness. 3. Program button - allows you to choose between different listening programs.

  • Page 6: The Battery

    The battery Battery type The recommended battery type for your Inteo hearing aid is: Zinc Air battery type 13 To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional. Please note the ex- piration date and the recommendations regarding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack. To ensure proper battery function, do not use batter- ies past the expiration date.

  • Page 7: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in your hearing aid, remember to re- move the adhesive tab. Do not use batteries on which there is a sticky residue from the tab or other un- wanted substance.
  • Page 8 Push the nail grip upwards to swing open the battery drawer. The nail grip is located on the op- posite side of the on/off switch at the bottom of the hearing aid. The plus (+) sign of the battery must face upwards. If the battery drawer does not close easily, the bat- tery is incorrectly inserted.

  • Page 9: Changing The Battery

    Changing the battery If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing your hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery is nearly exhausted. Once the battery is totally ex- hausted, the hearing aid will be completely silent. Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the beep-tones varies from one case to another.

  • Page 10: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off

    Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hearing aid. The battery drawer also func- tions as the on/off switch. The hearing aid is turned on when the switch is pushed up- wards, and off when the switch is pushed downwards.

  • Page 11: Left/Right Identification

    Left/right identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears, your hearing care professional can put color marks on your hearing aids so you can easily see which is for the left ear and which is for the right ear (red mark = right and blue mark = left).

  • Page 12: Placing Inteo On/In The Ear

    Placing Inteo on/in the ear Insert a battery in your hearing aid. First insert the earmold in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing. It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.
  • Page 13 Once the earmold has been inserted, you place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the hook rests comfortably on the ear, close to your head.

  • Page 14: Possible Settings When Turning On Your Hearing Aid

    Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two diffe- rent ways. In the standard start-up setting your hearing aid may whistle slightly while you insert the earmold in the ear. An alternative is a setting where the hearing aid actively suppresses whistling while the earmold is being inserted in the ear.

  • Page 15: Removing Inteo

    Removing Inteo Turn off your hearing aid before removing it. Re- move the hearing aid from its position behind the ear. Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear canal, while holding the lower part of the tubing. If it is difficult, it may help to try to move the earmold carefully from side to side while pulling it out.

  • Page 16: Automatic Adjustment Of Loudness

    Automatic adjustment of loudness Inteo adjusts loudness automatically in accordance with your sound environment. Several thousand times per second, Inteo analyzes the surroundings and tailors its sound accordingly. With Inteo you do not have to think about adjusting the volume – it happens quite automatically.

  • Page 17: Fine Tuning Loudness

    Fine tuning loudness Your hearing aid may be pro- vided with a volume control, shaped like a small lever. Push the lever upwards to raise the automatically set volume. Push the lever downwards to lower the volume. Use short touches for minor corrections of the volume.

  • Page 18: Listening Programs

    Listening programs Your Inteo hearing aid may be provided with up to five listening programs optimized for different lis- tening situations. Your hearing care professional will select the programs that are of use to you and make them available on the hearing aid program button.
  • Page 19 Inteo Master: This listening program is Inteo’s standard program. In the Master program all the automatic functions of the hearing aid work to en- sure audibility, speech intelligibility and comfort in all listening situations. Acclimatization program: This listening program has the same features as the Master program, but provides slightly less amplification.
  • Page 20 Audibility Extender: This listening program is ideal if it is very difficult for you to hear high fre- quency music and nature sounds. The program uses a special function that moves high frequency sounds down to an audible frequency region. M+T: In this listening program you listen via the hearing aid microphone (M) and the telecoil (T).
  • Page 21 Listening program form Program Chosen Application: programs:...

  • Page 23: Switching Between The Listening Programs

    Switching between the listening programs You can switch between the programs by using the program button on the back of the hearing aid. (Note: If you do not have multiple programs and have no need to use the program button, you can consult your hearing care professional to have it disabled.) Each time you switch to another program, you will...
  • Page 24 The number of different beeps depends on how many programs you, together with your hearing care professional, have chosen to have in your hear- ing aid. The selected listening programs are num- bered 1-5. If you, in consultation with your hearing care pro- fessional, decide on other combinations of pro- grams later, these can be written on the blank form found at the back of these instructions.

  • Page 25: Keeping Inteo Clean

    Keeping Inteo clean Cleaning accessories The following accessories are available for your hear- ing aid: Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the battery into the battery drawer. 2. Wax removing tool for cleaning the relief vent opening and the earmold sound bore. 3.

  • Page 26: The Hearing Aid

    The hearing aid Never wash your hearing aid with water, cleaning solutions or other liq- uids. Instead, clean your hearing aid with a dry soft cloth after use. When the hearing aid is not in use, it is a good idea to leave the battery drawer open, so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry.

  • Page 27: The Earmold

    The earmold Make sure your earmold is clean and free of ear- wax and moisture. If it is plugged, clear the open- ings with the wax removing tool provided with the aid or by your hearing professional. If the earmold or tubing contains a large amount of wax or beads of moisture, consult your hearing professional regarding further instructions on maintenance.
  • Page 28 If there is still moisture in the earmold the next time you want to use the hearing aid, use a small blower or the like to blow it dry. Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean your earmold. If your earmold tubing becomes slack, stiff, yellow or cracked, replace the tubing.

  • Page 29: Caring For Your Hearing Aid

    Caring for your hearing aid With proper care, your hearing aid will give you years of reliable service. Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid: • Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use.
  • Page 30 • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases.

  • Page 31: Good Advice

    Good advice • You may notice increased accumulation of ear- wax with hearing aid usage. Contact your phy- sician/ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear. Earwax may not only reduce your own hearing but also the effect of the hearing aid considerably.
  • Page 32 • The hearing aid is made of modern hypoaller- genic materials. Still, in rare cases skin irrita- tion can occur. If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear canal, contact your hear- ing care professional. • Please be aware that the use of any type of hear- ing aid/earmold may involve a slightly in- creased risk of infection in the ear canal.

  • Page 33: Accessories

    Accessories Audio input Your Inteo hearing aid can be furnished with an au- dio shoe. This allows direct connection to different kinds of accessories (FM and CROS/Bi-CROS sys- tems), as well as external audio equipment (radio, TV, etc.). In this way the sound from, for example, a radio or a speaker provided with an FM micro- phone can be sent directly into your hearing aid.
  • Page 34 Program Program order with audio shoe...
  • Page 35 Important: If the hearing aid is connected to an accessory requiring use of a power outlet, the ac- cessory unit must conform to requirements stated in IEC (international) or UL safety standards. Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following sym- bols: For more information on the use of audio input...

  • Page 36: Fm Systems

    FM systems An FM system is an assistive listening device that can be used as an accessory for Inteo. The FM sys- tem makes it easier to understand speech in diffi- cult listening situations. A wireless FM system consists of a small radio transmitter with a microphone placed near the speaker and a small radio receiver clicked onto In- teo via an FM shoe.

  • Page 37: Remote Control

    Remote control The remote control is an accessory for your hearing aid. It provides an alternative way of operating your hearing aid You can easily operate your hear- ing aid without a remote control, but it gives you a number of additional options. For help to deter- mine whether you could benefit from a remote control, please consult your hearing care profes- sional.

  • Page 38: In Case Of Malfunction

    In case of malfunction The following pages include some quick advice to follow if you experience problems. Before contact- ing your hearing care professional, please follow the advice below: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: • The hearing aid is not turned on. Make sure the battery drawer, which functions as the on/off switch, is pushed all the way upwards and that the word “OFF”...
  • Page 39 If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough, it could be because: • The battery is nearly exhausted. Insert a new bat- tery. Make sure the battery is inserted correct- ly and that the battery drawer is closed correct- •...
  • Page 40 If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: • Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your ENT doctor/physician. • The tubing is broken. Contact your hearing healthcare provider regarding replacement. • The tubing is yellow and stiff. Contact your hear- ing healthcare provider regarding replace- ment.
  • Page 41 If the hearing aid performs intermittently, it could be because: • The on/off switch is dirty. Push the switch back and forth a couple of times.
  • Page 42 Listening program form Program Chosen Application: programs:...
  • Page 44 Reorder # CIB93 ¡9 514 0069 041y¤ ¡#02y¤ Printed by HTO / 2006-08 9 514 0069 041 #02...

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