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- Page 1 User’s instructions Passion - RIC PA-105 PA-110 PA-115...
- Page 2 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. Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of your hearing aid.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Your new hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hearing aid with an open ear-tip . -
Page 4: Your New Hearing Aid
In addition to the hearing aid itself, Passion RIC includes an ear-set, which consists of an earwire and an ear-tip, Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. This is a in which the receiver is placed. Below, your hearing... -
Page 5: General Info About The Hearing Aid
General General info about the hearing aid Right/left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears, your hearing care professional The illustration below shows the hearing aid without can put coloured marks on your any of its other parts (for example earwire and ear-tip). hearing aids so you can easily see which is for the right ear and which 1 . -
Page 6: The Battery
General The battery Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in The recommended battery type for your hearing aid your hearing aid, remember to re- move the adhesive tab. Once the Zinc Air battery type 10 tab has been removed, the battery To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your will start functioning after a few hearing care professional. -
Page 7: Changing The Battery
General Place the battery in the drawer so that the small plus (+) Changing the battery sign on the battery is facing in the direction indicated If you hear four beep-tones from your hearing aid, it is by the small plus (+) sign printed on the round battery an indication that the battery is nearly exhausted. -
Page 8: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off
General Turning the hearing aid on Cleaning the hearing and off The battery drawer of your hearing Never clean your hearing aid aid also functions as the on/off with water or cleaning solu- switch. The hearing aid is turned tions. Instead, clean your on when a battery is inserted cor- hearing aid with the provid- rectly and the battery drawer is... -
Page 9: Changing The Microphone Grid
General Changing the Possible settings microphone grid Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two different Removal ways. In the standard start-up setting your hearing aid Use a fingernail to remove the actively suppresses whistling while it is being placed microphone grid as illustrated. -
Page 10: Fine Tuning Loudness
General Fine tuning loudness Listening programs Ordinarily, you cannot fine tune loudness in your Ordinarily, your Passion hearing aid has one listening Passion hearing aid. program. However, if you use a remote control with your hearing Depending on the model however, you can also use a aid, the option of fine tuning loudness becomes avai- remote control to choose other listening programs for lable. - Page 11 General If you have chosen to have a remote control, you will Listening Description Chosen pro- hear beep-tones each time you switch to another pro- programs gram position gram. The beeps tell you which program you have cho- Passion Master Standard program sen: *Program 1 : One brief beep...
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Page 12: Hearing Aid With A Closed Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip Right/left identification and length The earwire is available in six differ- An ear-set consists of the following parts: ent lengths for the right and left ear, respectively. The individual size 1 . -
Page 13: Placement
Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip Placement Removal First place the hearing aid First remove the hearing aid it- behind the ear, so that the self from its position behind the earwire rests comfortably on ear (1). Carefully pull the ear-tip the ear, close to your head. -
Page 14: Cleaning
Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip Cleaning Cleaning the ear-set Make sure that your ear-set is clean and free of earwax The following cleaning accessories are available for and moisture. Never use alcohol or other cleaning solu- your hearing aid and ear-set: tions to clean the ear-set. -
Page 15: Changing The Ear-Set Parts
Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip Changing the ear-set parts If necessary, the ear-tip can be washed in lukewarm water. Dis- The ear-set should be changed as required. The life of connect the ear-tip from the an ear-set is individual and depends on a number of ear-set and rinse the ear-tip factors, such as how much the hearing aid is used and thoroughly. -
Page 16: Individualising The Ear-Set
Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip Individualising the ear-set Choice of ear-tip: The ear-tip is available in four sizes (8, Your hearing care professional will choose the correct 9, 10, 11). It is important to choose the correct ear-tip size for you the first time. In these user’s instructions, size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit. -
Page 17: The Anchor
Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip The anchor Circle the sizes selected for your ear-set. To secure the position of the ear-tip in your ear canal, it may Left ear (blue) Right ear (red) be necessary to use an anchor Ear-tip Earwire Ear-tip... - Page 18 Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip 2: Continue pulling until the an- 5: Take great care to cut off all chor is stopped by the grip at the excess so that the end of the the end. anchor loop is flush with the small hole and there are no sharp edges.
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Page 19: Nanocare Wax Guard
Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip NanoCare wax guard Changing the NanoCare wax guard The NanoCare wax guard can be changed with or with- The NanoCare wax guard protects the hearing aid out the ear-tip attached to the earwire. Insert the re- against earwax. - Page 20 Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip Now turn the holder around so After inserting the new wax that the used wax guard is away guard, discard the holder with from the receiver and the new the used wax guard attached to one is in position to be insert- the removal hook.
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Page 21: In Case Of Malfunction
Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip In case of malfunction . . If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be be- cause: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: • Your ear is blocked by earwax . -
Page 22: Hearing Aid With An Open Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip Hearing aid with an open ear-tip Right/left identification and length The earwire is available in six differ- An ear-set consists of the following parts: ent lengths for the right and left 1 . Earwire ear, respectively. -
Page 23: Placement
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip Placement Remember to check at regular intervals that the hear- ing aid and the ear-set are positioned correctly. The an- First place the hearing aid chor should always be used with the hearing aid with behind the ear, so that the an open ear-tip. -
Page 24: Cleaning
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip Cleaning Cleaning the ear-set Make sure that your ear-set is clean and free of earwax The following cleaning accessories are available for and moisture. Never use alcohol or other cleaning solu- your hearing aid and ear-set: tions to clean the ear-set. -
Page 25: Cleaning The Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip Changing the ear-set parts Cleaning the ear-tip The best way to clean the open The ear-set should be changed as required. The life of ear-tip is to rinse it with luke- the ear-set is individual and depends on a number of warm water. -
Page 26: Individualising The Ear-Set
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip Individualising the ear-set Choice of ear-tip: The ear-tip is available in two sizes (small/large). It is important to choose the correct ear- Your hearing care professional will choose the correct tip size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit. size for you the first time. -
Page 27: The Anchor
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip The anchor 2: Continue pulling until the an- chor is stopped by the grip at To secure the position of the the end. ear-tip in your ear canal you should use an anchor adjusted to fit your ear. -
Page 28: Nanocare Wax Guard
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip NanoCare wax guard 5: Take great care to cut off all the excess so that the end of the The NanoCare wax guard protects the hearing aid anchor loop is flush with the against earwax. Always use a NanoCare wax guard with small hole and there are no your hearing aid. -
Page 29: Changing The Nanocare Wax Guard
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip Changing the NanoCare wax guard Now turn the holder around so Remove the ear-tip from the receiver. Insert the remov- that the used wax guard is away al hook into the used wax guard on the receiver and from the receiver and the new pull the wax guard straight out. -
Page 30: In Case Of Malfunction
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip In case of malfunction . . After inserting the new wax guard, discard the holder with If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: the used wax guard attached to the removal hook. -
Page 31: Hearing Aid With A Custom Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be be- cause: • Your ear is blocked by earwax . Contact your ENT doc- An ear-set consists of the following parts: tor/physician. -
Page 32: Right/Left Identification
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Right/left identification Placement The ear-tip has ”Widex” printed on First place the hearing aid it- it. Red print indicates that it is for self behind the ear, so that the right ear and blue print that it is the hearing aid and earwire for the left ear. -
Page 33: Cleaning
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Cleaning Cleaning the ear-set Make sure that your ear-set is clean and free of earwax The following cleaning accessories are available for and moisture. Never use alcohol or other cleaning solu- your hearing aid and ear-set: tions to clean the ear-set. -
Page 34: If The Earwire Needs To Be Replaced
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip If the earwire needs to be replaced NanoCare wax guard Changing the earwire for the custom ear-tip requires The NanoCare wax guard protects the hearing aid special tools and experience. We recommend that you against earwax. -
Page 35: Changing The Nanocare Wax Guard
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Changing the NanoCare wax guard Now turn the holder around so Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard on that the used wax guard is away the receiver and pull the wax guard straight out. from the receiver and the new one is in position to be insert- Insert the holder into the open-... -
Page 36: In Case Of Malfunction
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip In case of malfunction . . After inserting the new wax guard, discard the holder with If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: the used wax guard attached to •... -
Page 37: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
When not in use, do not expose your hearing aid to extreme temperatures or high humidity. • 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 en-... - Page 38 • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases.
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Page 39: Good Advice
General Good advice • The hearing aid is made of modern non-allergenic materials. Still, in rare cases skin irritation can occur. If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear • The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumu- canal, contact your hearing care professional. - Page 40 Listening Description Chosen pro- programs gram position Passion Master Standard program *Acclimatisation Acclimatisation program *Music Music program TV program *Comfort Attenuates back- ground noise *Audibility Makes high-frequency Extender sounds audible *Only on selected models.
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