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Specsavers A52-FS User Instructions

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
A52-FS model
RIC/RITE
Receiver-in-canal/Receiver-in-the-ear

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  • Page 1 USER INSTRUCTIONS A52-FS model RIC/RITE Receiver-in-canal/Receiver-in-the-ear...
  • 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 SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMS  Zen+  Audibility Extender  Phone+  Audibility Extender NOTE The program names in the table are the default names. If you have chosen to use some of the other names available, write the new names in the table. That way you will always know which programs you have in your hearing aids.

  • 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 Programs......................14 Sound and program adjustment..............
  • Page 5 EC directives....................24 SYMBOLS....................25...

  • 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 Your hearing aids should be stored and transported within the temperature and humidity ranges of -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to 131°F) and 10%-95% rH. Your hearing aids are designed to operate from 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F). For more information about your hearing aids, visit: www.specsavers.com.

  • 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 minimal (10 dB HL) to severe-to-profound (100 dB HL) and all hearing loss configurations. They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals (audiol- ogists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing (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 a zinc-air hearing aid battery, as it could ex- plode.

  • 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: Programs

    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. Programs PROGRAMS Universal For everyday use Quiet Special program for listening in quiet environ- ments Transport...
  • Page 15 PROGRAMS With this program you listen through the hearing aid's telecoil, which allows you to listen directly to the sound without background noise (requires a teleloop system) This program is a combination of the hearing aid's microphone and the telecoil. You listen to the sound source, but can also hear other sounds SPECIAL PROGRAMS Plays tones or noise for a relaxing sound back-...

  • Page 16: Sound And Program Adjustment

    NOTE The names in the list of programs are the default names. Your hearing care pro- fessional can also select a program name from a preselected list. Then it is even easier for you to select the right program in each listening situation. NOTE You can only have one SmartToggle program on your hearing aid.
  • Page 17 As a dedicated program button: To change programs, just tap the button. To access and exit SmartToggle programs, push and hold the push button down for more than one second (this setting is optional). Once you have accessed the SmartToggle pro- gram, you can change among the different Zen styles by short taps on the button.

  • Page 18: Using A Phone With Hearing Aids

    Using a phone with hearing aids When you use a phone, hold it against your head at an an- gle above your ear, rather than directly against the ear.

  • Page 19: Cleaning

    CLEANING Tools You will receive the following cleaning tools with your hearing aid: 1. Cloth 2. Brush 3. Long wax-removing tool 4. Short wax-removing tool 5. Battery magnet 2. 3. 4. 5. Cleaning the hearing aid Cleaning your hearing aid every day will make it more efficient and more comfortable to wear.
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: 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 professional. 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 T-DEX...

  • Page 22: 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 23 Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aids do not a. The device is used be- a. Move the device closer respond with a corre- yond the transmission to the hearing aids. sponding change in vol- range b. Move away from ume or program to the b.

  • Page 24: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION EC directives Directive 2014/53/EU Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this A52-FS is in compliance with the es- sential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. The A52-FS contains a radio transmitter operating at 10.6 MHz,-54 dBμA/m @10 m.
  • Page 25 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 26 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 0423 001 #01 Manual no.: 9 514 0423 001 #01 Issue: 2018-01...

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