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- Page 1 WIDEX UNIQUE USER INSTRUCTIONS THE WIDEX UNIQUE™ FAMILY U-CIC/U-CIC TR/U-CIC-M/U-CIC-M TR model Completely-in-canal...
- Page 2 YOUR WIDEX® HEARING AID (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Vent: Short Full length None CIC-M Your hearing aid series: PROGRAMS Universal Audibility Extender Quiet Audibility Extender Transport Audibility Extender Urban Audibility Extender Party Audibility Extender Music...
- Page 3 SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAM Zen+ Audibility Extender NOTE The program names in the table are the default names. If you have chosen to use some of the other names available, write the new names in the table. That way you will always know which programs you have in your hearing aids. NOTE The CIC-M is not a wireless hearing aid, which means that the hearing aids cannot communicate with each other or with any accessory.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID..............6 Welcome to Widex..................6 Important safety information.................8 THE HEARING AID................. 10 Indications for use..................10 Intended use....................10 The battery......................10 Sound signals....................12 How to tell right from left................13 Turning the hearing aid on and off...............13 Putting on and removing your hearing aid..........14 Sound adjustment.................. - Page 5 EC directives....................29 FCC and IC statements..................29 SYMBOLS....................33...
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Page 6: Your Widex Hearing Aid
YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID Welcome to Widex Congratulations on your new hearing aid. Use your hearing aid regularly, even if it takes some time getting used to it. Infrequent users don’t usually get the full benefit of a hearing aid. - Page 7 Your hearing aid at a glance 1. Microphone openings 2. Battery lid (on/off function) 3. Nail grip 4. Sound outlet 5. Widex wax guard 6. Extraction cord 7. Relief vent (short) 8. Relief vent (full length)
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Page 8: Important Safety Information
Important safety information Read these pages carefully before you begin using your hearing aid. Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used im- properly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact a doctor immediately. Take your hearing aids out when you are not using them. - Page 9 Storage and transportation up to 60°C (140°F) with 10%-95% rH can be accepted in shorter periods (duration of max. of 2 weeks). Your hearing aids are designed to operate from 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F). For more information about your hearing aids, visit: www.widex.com.
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Page 10: The Hearing Aid
THE HEARING AID Indications for use The hearing aids are indicated for individuals older than 36 months with a range of hearing loss from minimal (10 dB HL) to severe (90 dB HL) and all hearing loss configurations. They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals (audiol- ogists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing (re)habilitation. -
Page 11: Low Battery Indication
NOTE Check that the battery is completely clean and free of any residue before insert- ing it in the hearing aid. Otherwise your hearing aid may not function as expec- ted. Never attempt to recharge your hearing aid batteries, as they could ex- plode. -
Page 12: Sound Signals
Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery door open and remove the old battery. Now place the new battery in the drawer as shown. Close the drawer. If it doesn't close easily, the battery is not placed correctly. If you are not using the hearing aid for a few days, remove the battery. -
Page 13: How To Tell Right From Left
Program 4 Message/one short and one long beep Program 5 Message/one long beep and two short beeps Zen+ Message/tone Ask your hearing care professional to turn these sounds signals off if you don't need them. Lost partner (Only available in wireless 440-series) Your hearing care professional can turn on a feature in your hearing aid that warns you whenever it loses contact with the hearing aid in the opposite ear. -
Page 14: Putting On And Removing Your Hearing Aid
To turn off the hearing aid, push the battery cover downwards. NOTE You can also cup the hearing aid in your hand to verify that it is turned on. If it's on, it will whistle. Don't forget to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use. Putting on and removing your hearing aid Close the battery lid completely. -
Page 15: Sound Adjustment
Removing the hearing aid Use the extraction cord to take the hearing aid out of your ear. NOTE If you find it difficult to take out the hearing aid, move it carefully from side to side while pulling on the extraction cord. Sound adjustment Your hearing aid adjusts the sound automatically according to your sound environment. -
Page 16: Programs
To mute your hearing aid do as follows: ● Keep pressing the lower part of the volume key on the remote control until you can hear the steady sound To turn the sound on again: ● Press the upper part of the volume key or ●... -
Page 17: Changing Programs
PROGRAM Music For listening to music SPECIAL PROGRAMS Plays tones or noise for a relaxing sound back- ground Phone This program is designed for listening to phone conversations Zen+ This program is similar to Zen but allows you to listen to different types of tones or noise NOTE The names in the list of programs are the default names. - Page 18 Zen+ To access this program, press and hold the program key for more than one second. A quicker press then allows you to cycle through the available Zen styles. To exit the program, press and hold down the program key for more than one second.
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Page 19: Cleaning
CLEANING Tools You will receive the following cleaning tools with your hearing aid: 1. Cloth 2. Brush 3. Long wax-removing tool 4. Short wax-removing tool 5. Battery magnet 2. 3. 4. 5. Cleaning the hearing aid Cleaning your hearing aid every day will make it more efficient and more comfortable to wear. - Page 20 The sound outlet Remove any visible earwax from around the sound outlet with the small brush or cloth. Nev- er try to clean the wax guard. NOTE If you can't clean the sound outlet, contact your hearing care professional. Never insert anything into the sound outlet as this can ruin your hearing aid.
- Page 21 Dry your hearing aid quickly if it gets wet, or if you perspire heavily. Some people use a special dehumidifier like Widex Dry-Go to help keep their hear- ing aids dry and clean. Ask your hearing care professional if this is right for you.
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Page 22: The Wax Guard
The wax guard The Widex wax guard helps to protect the hearing aid against earwax. Al- ways use Widex wax guards with your hearing aid. Otherwise the guarantee for your hearing aid will be void. Changing the wax guard Open the wax guard case as illustrated. - Page 23 Keep the holder at a right angle. Pull the used wax guard straight out. Insert the new wax guard into the opening of the sound outlet and press it gently.
- Page 24 Pull the holder straight out. Ask your hearing care professional about how often you should change the wax guard. The wax guard is for one-time use only and is not intended to be cleaned. If the wax guard fits loosely, discard it and use a new one. If the wax guard falls off inside your ear, contact your doctor or hearing care professional to have it removed.
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Page 25: Accessories
ACCESSORIES You can use a variety of accessories with your hearing aid. To see whether you could benefit from using these accessories, ask your hearing care pro- fessional. Name RC-DEX remote control TV-DEX for listening to TV and audio PHONE-DEX for easy landline use FM+DEX for streaming audio and FM signals... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING These pages contain advice on what to do if your hearing aid stops working or if it doesn't work as expected. If the problem persists, contact your hear- ing care professional. Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid is It is not turned on Make sure the battery is completely silent... - Page 27 Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid whis- Your ear is blocked by Contact your doctor tles continuously earwax It is not correctly Take it out and reinsert it placed in your ear ca- It fits loosely in your Contact your hearing care ear canal professional The hearing aid is un-...
- Page 28 Problem Possible cause Solution Your hearing aids are The connection be- Turn them off and on again not working in syn- tween the hearing aids chrony is lost The hearing aids do a. The device is used a. Move the device closer to not respond with a beyond the transmis- the hearing aids...
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Page 29: Regulatory Information
REGULATORY INFORMATION EC directives Directive 1999/5/EC Hereby, Widex A/S declares that these U-CIC, U-CIC-TR, U-CIC-M and U- CIC-M-TR are in compliance with the essential requirements and other rele- vant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity according to 1999/5/EC can be found at: http://www.widex.com/doc... - Page 30 IC: 5676B-UCIC Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 31 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada Statement / Déclaration d’industrie Canada...
- Page 32 Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l’intensité néc- essaire à l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux ap- pareils radio exempts de licence.
- Page 33 SYMBOLS Symbols commonly used by Widex A/S in medical device labelling (la- bels/IFU/etc.) Symbol Title/Description Manufacturer The product is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol. If appropriate, the date of manufacture may also be stated.
- Page 34 Symbol Title/Description CE mark The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives. RCM mark The product complies with electrical safety, EMC and radio spectrum regula- tory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market.
- Page 36 WIDEX A/S Nymoellevej 6, DK-3540 Lynge, Denmark www.widex.com 9 514 0315 001 #04 Manual no.: 9 514 0315 001 #04 Issue: 2016-07...
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