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- Page 1 USER INSTRUCTIONS THE SUPER™440 SERIES S4-VS MODEL RIC/RITE RECEIVER-IN-CANAL/ RECEIVER-IN-THE-EAR...
- Page 2 YOUR HEARING AID (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Date: _____________________________________ Battery size: _______________________________...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SYMBOLS: ..........4 THE HEARING AID . -
Page 4: Symbols
SYMBOLS: The following symbols will be used throughout the manual: WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions, potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device. CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate/include information regard- ing any special care to be exercised. Not for general waste. -
Page 5: The Hearing Aid
THE HEARING AID The illustration below shows the hearing aid without the ear-set. The ear-set consists of an earwire and an ear-tip or earmould, in which the receiver is placed. 1. Program button 2. LED 3. On/off switch 4. Battery drawer with nail grip 5. - Page 6 “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids”. WARNING This booklet and the manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids” contain important information and instructions. Read these booklets carefully before you start using the hearing aid.
- Page 7 They are to be prescribed by licensed hearing health- care professionals (audiologists, hearing aid special- ists, otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing (re)habilitation as well as tinnitus management. Description of device Your SUPER hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists of an earwire and an ear-tip or earmould, in which the receiver is placed.
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Page 8: Right/Left Identification
RIGHT/LEFT IDENTIFICATION The arrow shows the position of the identification mark (red mark = right and blue mark = left). ACOUSTIC INDICATORS The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi- cate the use of certain functions. The signal may be a spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consultation with you. -
Page 9: The Battery
THE BATTERY We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 675 bat- tery for the hearing aid. To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional. It is important to take note of the expiry date and the recommendations on the bat- tery pack regarding disposal of used batteries. - Page 10 Place the battery in the drawer, so that the plus (+) sign on the battery faces upward. You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place. If the battery drawer does not close easily, the battery is incorrectly inserted.
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Page 11: Low Battery Indication
The battery drawer is opened as illus- trated. LOW BATTERY INDICATION An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been dis- abled (see page 8). We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you. WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid. -
Page 12: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off
TURNING THE HEARING AID ON AND OFF The battery drawer of the hearing aid also functions as the on/off switch. Close the battery drawer completely to turn on the hearing aid. An acoustic indicator will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on, unless this function has been disabled. -
Page 13: Positioning The Hearing Aid In The Ear
POSITIONING THE HEARING AID IN THE EAR Hold the earmould with your thumb and forefinger and slowly guide it into your ear canal until you feel resist- ance. Let go of the earmould and use the tip of your forefinger to gently push it into your ear until it rests comfortably in your ear canal. -
Page 14: Removing The Hearing Aid
REMOVING THE HEARING AID Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear. Hold the earmould with your thumb and forefinger and pull gently. WARNING Do not pull the earwire to remove the earmould, as this may damage the earwire. If it is difficult, you can try to move the earmould care- fully from side to side. -
Page 15: Volume Adjustment
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac- cordance with your sound environment. Your hearing aid is provided with a volume control, shaped like a small lever (unless your hearing care pro- fessional has removed it for you). Push the lever upwards to gradually raise the volume. - Page 16 WARNING This hearing aid is capable of producing a sound pressure level exceeding 132 dB SPL. There may be a risk of damaging your residual hearing. CAUTION If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too weak, or the reproduced sounds are distorted, or if you would like any further information, consult your hearing care profes- sional.
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Page 17: Lost Partner Alarm
LOST PARTNER ALARM (Note: Only applicable if this feature has been activated by your hearing care professional). If one of your hearing aids falls off your ear, and/or the battery is exhausted, a tone signal and a spoken mes- sage will sound two times in the other hearing aid, and a diode will flash on both hearing aids. - Page 18 T In this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and not via the hearing aid microphones (M). The telecoil is used where a loop system is installed. If you activate the telecoil program, you listen to a specific sound source and shut out surrounding sounds.
- Page 19 If your needs change over time, the combination of lis- tening programs can be altered. The Zen program may be used with amplification so that both the surrounding sounds and the Zen tones are heard together. Or, it may be used alone (without amplification) in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds.
- Page 20 CAUTION Use of the different Zen programs may interfere with hearing surrounding sounds including speech. The programs should not be used when hearing such sounds is important. Switch the hearing aid to a non-Zen program in those situations. CAUTION If you perceive decrease in loudness, tolerance of sounds, speech not as clear, or worsening tinnitus, contact your hearing care professional.
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Page 21: Switching Between The Listening Programs
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE LISTENING PROGRAMS Each time you switch to another program, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled. Program 1: One short beep or message Program 2: Two short beeps or message Program 3: Three short beeps or message Program 4: One long and one short beep or message Program 5: One long and two short beeps or message Zen+:... -
Page 22: Zen
ZEN+ This program is accessed via a long press (two secs.) on the program button. A short press then allows you to cycle through the available Zen styles. You can exit Zen+ by pressing and holding the program button for two seconds. PHONE+ This program is also accessed via a long press (two secs.) on the program button. -
Page 23: Using A Telephone
USING A TELEPHONE When using a telephone, we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear, rath- er than directly against the ear. If the sound is not optimal, try moving the telephone ear-set to a slightly different position. -
Page 24: Cleaning
CLEANING The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear-set.* For cleaning the ear-set, see the user manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids.” 1. Cloth 2. Brush 3. Wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad- ditional supplies of cleaning accessories. - Page 25 Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use. WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid, as this may cause it to malfunction. When the hearing aid is not in use, the battery drawer should be left open, to ventilate the hearing aid and al- low it to dry.
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Page 26: Accessories
ACCESSORIES A variety of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid. • RC-DEX • TV-DEX • M-DEX For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories, please consult your hearing care professional. -
Page 27: In Case Of Malfunction
If the problems persist, contact your hearing care professional for assistance. The advice relates only to the hearing aid. Also see the user manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids”. Problem Possible cause Solution... - Page 28 Problem Possible cause Solution Your two The connection Turn the hearing aids hearing between the hearing off and on again aids are not aids is lost working in synchrony The hearing a. The RC-DEX is a. Move the RC-DEX aids do not used beyond closer to the SUPER respond with...
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Page 29: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treated with care. Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid: CAUTION • Turn off your hearing aid when it is not in use. Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days. -
Page 30: Warnings
WARNINGS WARNING Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swal lowed or used improperly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact a physician immediately. • Keep hearing aids and their parts, accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves. - Page 31 Do not under any circumstances use alcohol, chlorine or similar substances. • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases.
- Page 32 WARNING • Do not wear your hearing aid during radiation, X-rays, MRIs, CT or other medical treatments and scans. The emissions from these procedures as well as from other types of radi- ation, such as that in a microwave oven, can damage your hearing aid.
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Page 33: Advice
ADVICE NOTE • The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing loss resulting from organic conditions. However, the hearing aid can help you to make the best possible use of your remaining hearing ability. You should also bear in mind that it can take time to get used to a new hearing aid and new sounds. -
Page 34: Regulatory Information
REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Statement FCC ID: TTY-S4VS IC: 5676B-S4VS This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. 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 35 This equipment complies with the Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment as per IC RSS-102. Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
- Page 36 Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this S4-VS is in com- pliance with the essential requirements and other rel- evant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http://www.widex.com...
- Page 37 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 .
- Page 40 Manufacturer ¡9 514 0157 0010¤ ¡#01v¤ Printed by HTO / 2011-01 9 514 0157 001 #01...
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