General Ear-set solutions The hearing aid Several ear-set solutions are available for your hearing The illustration below shows the hearing aid without aid . Below, your hearing care professional can indicate the ear-set . the solution chosen for you . 1. Microphone openings 2. Program button is available on some models 3. On/off function 4. Nail grip Earmold Instant ear-tip Custom ear-tip ...
General Right/left identification The battery If you wear hearing aids on both ears, it is a good idea We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 10 bat- to ask your hearing care professional to put color marks tery for your hearing aid . on the hearing aids (red mark = right and blue mark = To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your left) . hearing care professional . It is important to take note of The arrow shows the position of the the expiration date and the recommendations regard- identification mark . ing disposal of used batteries on the battery pack . ...
General 1. Use the nail grip to open the battery drawer . Do not Removing the battery press the battery drawer beyond the open position . 1. Open the battery drawer as previously described . 2. Place the battery in the drawer so that the plus (+) Place the hearing aid on the provided cloth on a sign on the battery is facing in the direction indicat- clean, plane surface and turn it as illustrated . ed by the plus (+) sign printed on the round battery 2. Supporting the drawer with your finger, use the holder (see the long arrow) . You can use the provid- provided battery magnet to push the battery out of ed battery magnet to steer the battery into place . the battery drawer from the minus side . If the battery drawer does not close easily, the battery is incorrectly inserted . Always place the battery in the actual battery drawer as illustrated and not in the open space inside the hear- ing aid .
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General Low battery indication Battery drawer without a nail grip 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 without a (see page 9) . If the setting with tone indication has nail grip, which means that you been chosen, four beep-tones will be produced . Once ...
General Turning the hearing aid on and off Automatic volume adjustment The battery drawer of your hearing aid also functions The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac- as the on/off switch . cordance with your sound environment . 1. Close the battery drawer to turn on the hearing aid . If you have just turned off the hearing aid, wait at least three seconds before turning it on again . 2. Open the battery drawer to turn off the hearing aid . In the standard setting a spoken message will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on (see page 9) . Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use . Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days .
General Listening programs Switching between the listening programs Your hearing aid may be provided with up to three lis- If your hearing aid model is provided tening programs intended for specific listening situa- with a program button, you can tions . switch between the listening pro- At the front of this booklet your hearing care profes- grams ...
Hearing aid with an earmold Hearing aid with an earmold Remote control Some hearing aid models may be pro- vided with a remote control . These hear- The ear-set consists of the following parts: ing aids have no program button . If your 1. Earhook 2. Tubing hearing aid has a remote control, please 3. Earmold refer to the user’s instructions for the re- mote control . 3a . Sound bore 3b . Vent Using a telephone When using a telephone, we recom- mend ...
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Hearing aid with an earmold Positioning the hearing aid and earmold Removing the hearing aid and earmold 1. Insert the earmold in the ear canal while holding 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the lower part of the tubing . the ear . 2. It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and up- 2. Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear canal, wards with the opposite hand . while holding the lower part of the tubing . 3. Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the earhook rests comfortably on the ear, close to your head . 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 the outer ear backwards and upwards with ...
Hearing aid with an earmold Cleaning The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the The following cleaning accessories are available for the soft cloth after use . Never use wa- hearing aid and ear-set . ter or cleaning solutions to clean 1. Soft cloth the hearing aid . 2. Wax removing tool The microphone openings Clean the microphone openings by passing the wax removing tool ...
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip The earmold Make sure that your earmold is clean and free of ear- wax and moisture . Never use alcohol or other cleaning The ear-set consists of the following parts: solutions to clean the earmold . 1. Tubing with 1a . hook Contact your hearing care professional for specific 1b . anchor i nstructions on the care and maintenance of your ear- 2. Instant ear-tip mold Changing the tubing If ...
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Right/left identification Positioning the hearing aid and instant ear-tip The ear-set tubing is available in dif- 1. Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the ferent lengths for the right and left tubing rests comfortably on the ear, close to your ear, respectively . The individual size head . is printed on the tubing . Red print 2. Insert the ear-tip in the ear canal while holding the indicates that it is for the right ear, lower part of the tubing . ...
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Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Removing the hearing aid and Cleaning instant ear-tip The following cleaning accessories are available for the 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind hearing aid and ear-set . the ear . 1. Soft cloth 2. Carefully pull the ear-tip out of the ear canal, while 2. Wax removing tool holding the lower part of the tubing . 3. Cleaning thread Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad- ditional supplies of cleaning accessories .
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip The hearing aid The ear-set Clean the hearing aid with the Make sure that the ear-set is clean and free of earwax, soft cloth after use . Never use wa- moisture or the like . Otherwise the ear-tip may come ter or cleaning solutions to clean off . the hearing aid . Wipe the ear-set with the soft cloth at regular intervals . Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean The microphone openings the ear-set . ...
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Changing the ear-set The anchor The ear-set should be changed on a regular basis . The Your hearing care professional has formed the anchor life of the ear-set is individual and depends on a num- to an appropriately sized loop to ensure the comfort- ber of factors, such as how much the hearing aid is able retention of the instant ear-tip in your ear canal . used and the type of earwax . Future replacements of the earset will require reform- ing the anchor properly to avoide ear irritation . Your If one of the ear-set elements becomes slack, stiff, yel- provider will complete or instruct you regarding future low or cracked, or if the ear-tip size no longer fits your replacements . ...
1. Tubing with ear, respectively . The individual size is 1a . hook printed on the tubing . Red print indi- 2. Custom ear-tip with cates that it is for the right ear, and 2a . extraction cord blue print that it is for the left ear . 2b . optional vent 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 left ear .
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Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Positioning the hearing aid and custom Removing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip ear-tip 1. Insert the custom ear-tip in the ear canal while 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind holding the lower part of the tubing . the ear . 2. It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and up- 2. Take hold of the extraction cord and carefully pull wards with the opposite hand . the custom ear-tip out of the ear canal . 3. Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the hook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear, close to your head . Important Do not pull the tubing to remove your hearing aid.
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Cleaning The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the The following cleaning accessories are available for the soft cloth after use . Never use wa- hearing aid and ear-set . ter or cleaning solutions to clean 1. Soft cloth the hearing aid . 2. Wax removing tool 3. Cleaning thread The microphone openings Clean the microphone openings by ...
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Changing the tubing The ear-set Make sure that your ear-set is clean and free of earwax, The ear-set must fit your ear exactly . It is important to moisture or the like . choose the correct tubing length in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit . Wipe the ear-set with the soft cloth at regular intervals . Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean The tubing should be changed on a regular basis and the ear-set . as required . The life of the tubing is individual and de- pends on a number of factors, such as how much the hearing aid is used . If your ear-set tubing becomes slack, stiff, yellow or cracked, it should be replaced . Changing the tubing for the custom ear-tip requires certain skilled experience, ...
General In case of malfunction Problem Potential cause Solution Problem Potential cause Solution The hearing Your ear is blocked Contact your ENT The hearing The hearing aid is Make sure the battery aid whistles by earwax doctor/physician aid is dead not turned on drawer is closed continuously The tubing is Replace the tubing The battery is dead Insert a new battery in yellow, stiff or or does not work the battery drawer broken The sound outlet of Earmold: Clean the The earmold/ear- Take the earmold/ear- the earmold/ear-tip blocked sound bore tip is not correctly ...
General 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. Swallowing or improper prolong the life of your hearing aid: use can result in severe injury, or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact a physician immediately • ...
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. If you notice skin irritation in or around radiation that can damage your hearing aid . Radia- your ear or ear canal, contact your hearing care pro- tion from, for example, room surveillance equip- fessional . ment, burglar alarms and mobile phones is weaker and will not damage your hearing aid; 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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General Hearing aids, accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste . Please consult your na- tional Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items .
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