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- Page 1 Special Pantone orange: Pantone Warm Red: 45% User’s instructions Pantone Orange 21: 45% Black: 10% The mind440 Series m4-9 Behind-the-ear...
- 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 Changing the earmold tubing ......33 Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip ....34 Right/left identification . -
Page 4: Thank You
… Earmold … Instant ear-tip … Custom ear-tip same principles apply to the left ear. We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid. Important Unless otherwise indicated, the information provid- ed in this booklet applies to all three ear-set types. In... -
Page 5: The Hearing Aid
General The hearing aid Function signals Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi- The illustration below shows the hearing aid without cate the use of certain functions. The signal can be a the ear-set. spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consultation with you. -
Page 6: The Battery
General The battery Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in the We recommend Zinc Air batteries. Use a type 13 bat- hearing aid, remember to remove the tery for your hearing aid. adhesive tab. Once the tab has been To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your removed, the battery will start func- hearing care professional. -
Page 7: Low Battery Indication
General Turning the hearing aid on and off Low battery indication In the standard setting, the hearing aid will produce a The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hear- spoken message when the battery is nearly exhausted ing aid. -
Page 8: Possible Start-Up Settings
General Possible start-up settings Fine tuning volume The hearing aid can be set to start up in two different Your hearing aid may be provided with a volume con- ways. In the standard start-up setting, the hearing aid trol, shaped like a small lever. minimizes whistling while it is being placed on the ear. -
Page 9: Listening Programs
General Listening programs To turn off the sound completely: • Keep pressing the volume control lever downwards Depending on how your hearing care professional has after the steady tone has sounded. programmed your hearing aid, you can have up to six listening programs intended for specific listening situa- To turn the sound on again: tions. - Page 10 General Audibility Extender: Makes high-frequency sounds Up to two listening programs with one Zen style each audible. can be programmed for Zen. Furthermore, a special Zen program can be made available. This is called Zen+ T: In this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and not and can contain up to three Zen styles.
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Page 11: Zen Program
General Zen program Indications for use Your hearing aid may be provided with a unique op- The Zen program is intended to provide a relaxing tional listening program called Zen. It makes musical sound background (i.e., music/noise source) for adults tones (and sometimes a rushing noise) in the back- who desire to listen to such a background in quiet. -
Page 12: Precautions
General • “Short-Press” option – the program button is pressed Precautions for less than a second. At most two listening pro- To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the Zen pro- grams can be programmed for Zen. gram when used as a sound therapy tool for tinnitus, •... -
Page 13: Warnings
General Warnings Switching between the listening programs Use of the Zen program may interfere with hearing You can switch between the pro- everyday sounds including speech. It should not be grams by using the program but- used when hearing such sounds is important. Switch ton on the back of the hearing aid. -
Page 14: Using A Telephone
Hearing aid with an earmold Hearing aid with an earmold If you have chosen the tone indication setting instead of a spoken message, the various sounds tell you which program you have chosen: The ear-set consists of the following parts: 1. -
Page 15: Placing The Hearing Aid And Earmold
Hearing aid with an earmold Placing 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. -
Page 16: Cleaning
Hearing aid with an earmold Cleaning The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with The following cleaning accessories are available for the the soft cloth after use. hearing aid and ear-set. Never use water or cleaning 1. Soft cloth solutions to clean the hear- 2. -
Page 17: The Earmold
Hearing aid with an earmold The earmold Contact your hearing care professional for specific in- Make sure that your earmold is clean and free of ear- structions regarding the care of your earmold. wax and moisture. If the vent is plugged, clear it with a Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean wax removing tool. -
Page 18: Hearing Aid With An Instant Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Right/left identification The ear-set tubing is available in The ear-set consists of the following parts: different lengths for the right and left ear, respectively. The individu- 1. Tubing with al size is printed on the tubing. -
Page 19: Placing The Hearing Aid And Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Placing the hearing aid and ear-tip Removing the hearing aid and ear-tip 1. Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind hook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear, close the ear. -
Page 20: Cleaning
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Cleaning The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with The following cleaning accessories are available for the the soft cloth after use. hearing aid and ear-set. Never use water or cleaning 1. Soft cloth solutions to clean the hear- 2. -
Page 21: The Ear-Set
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Changing the ear-set The ear-set Make sure that the ear-set is clean and free of earwax, The ear-set should be changed on a regular basis. The moisture or the like. Otherwise the ear-tip may come life of the ear-set is individual and depends on a off. -
Page 22: Tubing And Ear-Tip Size
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Tubing and ear-tip size The anchor The ear-set must be adjusted to fit your ear exactly. It is The anchor should form an appropriately sized loop to important to choose the correct tubing length and ear- ensure the comfortable retention of the ear-tip in the tip size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit. -
Page 23: Hearing Aid With A Custom Ear-Tip
2. Custom ear-tip with the left ear. 2a. extraction cord 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. -
Page 24: Placing The Hearing Aid And Custom Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Placing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip Removing the hearing aid and custom 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. -
Page 25: Cleaning
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Cleaning The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with The following cleaning accessories are available for the the soft cloth after use. hearing aid and ear-set. Never clean the hearing aid 1. Soft cloth with water or cleaning so- 2. -
Page 26: The Ear-Set
General Changing the tubing The ear-set Make sure that your ear-set is clean and free of earwax, The life of the tubing is individual and depends on a moisture or the like. number of factors, such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax produced by the ear. -
Page 27: In Case Of Malfunction
General In case of malfunction If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: • Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your physician/ • The hearing aid is not turned on. Make sure the battery ENT doctor. -
Page 28: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
• When not in use, do not expose the hearing aid to ex- hear interference noise. treme heat or high humidity. Use care to dry the • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines hearing aid thoroughly after heavy perspiration e.g. or other areas with explosive gases. -
Page 29: Good Advice
General Good advice • The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing but can help you make best possible use of your remain- ing hearing ability. However, you should be aware • You may notice increased accumulation of earwax that it takes time to get used to a new hearing aid with hearing aid usage. -
Page 30: Accessories
General Accessories Program Program order with audio shoe Audio input The hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe. This allows direct connection to different kinds of ac- cessories (FM and CROS/Bi-CROS systems), as well as external audio equipment (radio, TV, etc.). In this way the sound from, for example, a radio or someone pro- vided with an FM microphone can be sent directly into the hearing aid. -
Page 31: Fm Systems
General FM systems Important An FM system is an assistive listening device that can If the hearing aid is connected to an accessory re- be used as an accessory for the hearing aid. The FM sys- quiring use of a power outlet, the accessory unit tem makes it easier to understand speech in difficult must conform to requirements stated in the IEC in- listening situations. -
Page 32: Remote Control
General Remote control Your hearing aid - an alternative way of operating the (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) hearing aid A remote control is an accessory for the Date: __________________ hearing aid. You can easily operate your Battery type: __________________ hearing aid without a remote control,... - Page 33 Reorder # CIB133/1110 Printed by HTO / 2010-11 ¡9 514 0106 041-¤ ¡#03|¤ 9 514 0106 041 #03...
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