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Widex CLEaR 220 Series User Instructions

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE CLEAR™220 SERIES
C2-9 model
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  • Page 1 USER INSTRUCTIONS THE CLEAR™220 SERIES C2-9 model Behind-the-ear...
  • Page 2 YOUR WIDEX CLEAR™220 HEARING AID (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Date: _____________________________________ Battery size: _______________________________...

  • 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. 1. Microphone openings 2. Volume control (optional) 3. Program button 4. On/off switch 5. Battery drawer with nail grip...
  • 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 Intended use The CLEAR hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplification devices to be used in everyday listening environments. The CLEAR hearing aids may be provid- ed with the Zen program intended to provide a relaxing sound background (i.e. music/noise source) for adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet.
  • Page 8 Your hearing aid may be provided with an optional lis- tening program called Zen. It makes musical tones (and sometimes a rushing noise) in the background. These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss.

  • Page 9: 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 10: The Battery

    The battery We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 13 battery 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 regarding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack. Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid, remember to remove the adhe-...
  • Page 11 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.

  • Page 12: Low Battery Indication

    Low battery indication An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disa- bled (see page 9). We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you. WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid. Exhaust- ed batteries may leak, damaging the hearing aid.

  • Page 13: 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. Push the switch upwards 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 14: Volume Adjustment

    Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac- cordance with your sound environment. Your hearing aid may furthermore be provided with a volume control, shaped like a small lever. Push the lever upward to gradually raise the volume. Push the lever downwards to gradually lower the vol- ume.
  • Page 15 To turn off the sound completely • Keep pressing the volume control lever downwards after the steady tone has sounded To turn the sound on again • Press the lever upwards or • Change listening program or • Turn the hearing aid off and turn it on again. Any adjustment of the volume setting will be can- celled when your hearing aid is turned off, or when you change program.

  • Page 16: Listening Programs

    Listening programs In addition to the default Master program, your hear- ing aid may be provided with two of the following programs, plus the optional Zen program called Zen+.
  • Page 17  Music For listening to music  TV For listening to the TV  Comfort Attenuates background noise  Reverse focus Focus on sounds from behind  Audibility Extender Makes high-frequency sounds audible  Phone For listening to the telephone ...
  • Page 18 If your needs change over time, the combination of lis- tening programs can be altered. The optional Zen program may be used with amplifi- cation 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 re- quired to hear surrounding sounds.
  • Page 19 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 hear- ing care professional.

  • Page 20: 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: Message or one short beep Program 2: Message or two short beeps Program 3: Message or three short beeps Zen+ *: Message or tone In the default setting, both your hearing aids will be...

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