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- Page 1 USER INSTRUCTIONS A52-PA model Receiver-in-canal...
- Page 2 YOUR HEARING AID (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Your hearing aid series: PROGRAMS Universal Audibility Extender Quiet Audibility Extender Transport Audibility Extender Urban Audibility Extender Party Audibility Extender ...
- Page 3 That way you will always know which programs you have in your hearing aids. NOTE Read this booklet and the booklet "Ear-sets for Widex hearing aids" carefully before your start using your hearing aid.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS YOUR HEARING AID...................6 Welcome......................6 Important safety information.................7 THE HEARING AID..................9 Indications for use................... 9 Intended use.....................9 The battery....................... 9 Sound signals....................11 How to tell right from left................12 Turning the hearing aid on and off...............13 Putting on and removing your hearing aid..........13 Sound adjustment..................14 Programs...................... - Page 5 EC directives....................23 SYMBOLS....................24...
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Page 6: Your Hearing Aid
YOUR HEARING AID Welcome 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. NOTE Your hearing aid and its accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet. -
Page 7: 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 your local emergency number or hospital immediately. - Page 8 Keep hearing aids, their parts, accessories and batteries away from chil- dren and mentally disabled people. Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself. Contact your hearing care professional if you need to have your hearing aid repaired. Your hearing aids contain radio communication technology.
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Page 9: The Hearing Aid
THE HEARING AID Indications for use The hearing aids are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss from slight (16 dB HL) to moderately severe (up to 85 dB HL) and all hearing loss configurations. They are to be programmed be licensed hearing care professionals (audiol- ogists, hearing aid specialists, otolanryngologists) who are trained in hear- ing (re)habilitation. - Page 10 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.
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Page 11: Sound Signals
Now place the new battery in the drawer as shown. Close the drawer. If it doesn't close easily, the bat- tery is not placed correctly. If you are not using the hearing aid for a few days, remove the battery. NOTE Avoid dropping your hearing aid - hold the hearing aid above a soft surface while changing the battery. -
Page 12: How To Tell Right From Left
Program 2 Message/two short beeps Program 3 Message/three short beeps 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. -
Page 13: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off
Turning the hearing aid on and off To turn the hearing aid on, close the battery lid. The hearing aid will play a sound signal to indicate that it is on, unless your hearing care professional has deactiva- ted this function. To turn off the hearing aid, push the battery lid down- wards. -
Page 14: Sound Adjustment
Removing the hearing aid Start by removing the hearing aid from behind the ear. Then take the ear-set carefully out of the ear canal while you hold the lower part of the tube. Sound adjustment Your hearing aid adjusts the sound automatically according to your sound environment. -
Page 15: Programs
To turn the sound on again: ● Press the upper part of the volume key or ● Change program Any adjustment of the volume will be cancelled when you turn off your hearing aid or if you change program. Programs PROGRAM Universal For everyday use... - Page 16 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.
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Page 17: Using A Phone With Hearing Aids
Use of the Zen program may interfere with hearing everyday sounds in- cluding speech. It should not be used when hearing such sounds is impor- tant. Switch the hearing aid to a non-Zen program in those situations. Changing programs To change programs, simply push the program key on your remote control. Zen+ To access this program, press and hold the program key for more than one second. -
Page 18: Cleaning
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... - Page 19 Leave the battery compartment open to ventilate the hearing aid. For infor- mation on how to clean your ear-set, see the ear-set manual. Do not use any kind of liquid or disinfectant to clean your hearing aid. Clean and inspect your hearing aid every day after use to check that it is not broken.
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Page 20: 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 21: 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 com- It is not turned on Make sure the battery pletely silent... - Page 22 NOTE This information covers only the hearing aid. See the "Ear-sets for Widex hear- ing aids" user manual for information specific to your ear-set. If the problems persist, contact your hearing care professional for assistance.
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Page 23: Regulatory Information
REGULATORY INFORMATION EC directives Directive 2014/53/EU Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this A52-PA is in compliance with the es- sential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. The A52-PA contains a radio transmitter operating at 10.6 MHz,-54 dBμA/m @10 m. - Page 24 SYMBOLS Symbols commonly used by in medical device labelling (labels/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. Catalogue number The product’s catalogue (item) number.
- Page 25 Symbol Title/Description 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. Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product.
- Page 28 WIDEX A/S Nymoellevej 6, DK-3540 Lynge, Denmark global.widex.com 9 514 0424 001 #01 Manual no.: 9 514 0424 001 #01 Issue: 2018-01...
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