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- Page 1 User’s instructions The REAL™ Series RE-9 Behind-the-ear...
- Page 2 We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary. Hearing aids, their accessories and batter- ies 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Thank you..........6 Cleaning . -
Page 4: Thank You
❑ Custom same principles apply to the left ear-tip ear-tip 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 Right/left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears, the hearing aids The illustration below shows the hearing aid without can be provided with coloured marks (red mark = right the ear-set. and blue mark = left). 1. -
Page 6: The Battery
General The battery Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in the We recommend Zinc Air batteries. Use a size 13 bat- hearing aid, remember to remove tery for your hearing aid. the adhesive tab. Once the tab has been removed, the battery will start To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your functioning after a few seconds. -
Page 7: Low Battery Indication
General Turning the hearing aid on and off Low battery indication If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing your The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hear- hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery is nearly 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 ways: with a volume control, shaped like a small lever. • In the standard start-up setting, the hearing aid minimises whistling while it is being placed on the Push the lever upwards to gradually ear. -
Page 9: Listening Programs
General Listening programs To turn off the sound completely: • Keep pressing the volume control lever downwards Your hearing aid may be provided with up to three lis- after the steady tone has sounded. tening programs intended for specific listening situa- tions. -
Page 10: Switching Between The Listening Programs
General T: In this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and not Switching between the listening via the hearing aid microphone (M). The telecoil is used programs where a loop system is installed. If you activate the tel- You can switch between the pro- ecoil program, you listen to a specific sound source and grams by using the program button shut out surrounding sounds. -
Page 11: Using A Telephone
Hearing aid with an earmould Hearing aid with an earmould Using a telephone When using a telephone, we rec- The ear-set consists of the following parts: ommend that you hold the tel- 1. Earhook ephone against your head at an an- 2. -
Page 12: Placing The Hearing Aid And Earmould
Hearing aid with an earmould Placing the hearing aid and earmould Removing the hearing aid and earmould 1. Insert the earmould in the ear canal while holding 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the lower part of the tubing. the ear. -
Page 13: Cleaning
Hearing aid with an earmould 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 solutions to clean the hear- 1. -
Page 14: The Earmould
Hearing aid with an earmould The earmould 4. At least once a week disconnect the earmould from Make sure that your earmould is clean and free of ear- the tubing and rinse the earmould thoroughly in wax and moisture. Never use alcohol or other cleaning lukewarm water. -
Page 15: In Case Of Malfunction
Hearing aid with an earmould 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 physi- • The hearing aid is not turned on. Make sure the bat- cian/ENT doctor. -
Page 16: 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 1. Tubing with left ear, respectively. The individ- 1a. -
Page 17: 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 18: 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 solutions to clean the hear- 1. -
Page 19: The Ear-Set
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip The ear-set If necessary, the ear-tip can be Make sure that the ear-set is clean and free of earwax, rinsed: moisture or the like. Otherwise the ear-tip may come off. Pull the ear-tip off the tubing. Rinse the ear-tip thoroughly Wipe the ear-set with the soft cloth at regular intervals. -
Page 20: Changing The Ear-Set
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Changing the ear-set Assembling a new ear-set The ear-set should be changed on a regular basis. Push the ear-tip onto the tubing. Make sure the ear-tip The life of the ear-set is individual and depends on a is firmly secured. -
Page 21: Tubing And Ear-Tip Size
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Tubing and ear-tip size Trimming 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 22 Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Example 2 General information: 2a. Loop the anchor in the direction indicated by the 3. Make sure that the end of the anchor loop is flush dotted line and arrows. with the small hole and there are no sharp edges. 2b.
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Page 23: In Case Of Malfunction
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip 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 physi- •... -
Page 24: Hearing Aid With A Custom Ear-Tip
2a. extraction cord the left ear. 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 25: 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 26: 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 with water or cleaning so- 1. -
Page 27: The Ear-Set
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip The ear-set If necessary, the custom ear-tip Make sure that your ear-set is clean and free of earwax, can be rinsed: moisture or the like. Pull the ear-tip off the tubing as Wipe the ear-set with the soft cloth at regular intervals. described on page 52. -
Page 28: Changing The Tubing
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Changing the tubing Assembling a new ear-set The tubing should be changed on a regular basis. The 1. Hold the custom ear-tip between two fingers, with life of the tubing is individual and depends on a number the extraction cord downwards. -
Page 29: Tubing Size
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Tubing size Trimming the anchor The ear-set must be adjusted to fit your ear exactly. It is With this ear-set solution only 2 mm of the anchor is important to choose the correct tubing length in order used. -
Page 30: In Case Of Malfunction
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip 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 physi- •... -
Page 31: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
• Treat the hearing aid as the valuable object it is: • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines with care. When the hearing aid is not in use, keep it or other areas with explosive gases. -
Page 32: Good Advice
General Good advice • The hearing aid is made of modern non-allergenic materials. Still, in rare cases skin irritation can occur. • The use of hearing aids increases the risk of ac- If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or cumulation of earwax. -
Page 33: 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 34: Fm Systems
The FM sys- tem makes it easier to understand speech in difficult Date: _____________________________ listening situations. Battery size: _______________________ The FM system from Widex is called SCOLA. The FM system consists of a Ear-set: wireless microphone and a receiver ❑ Earmould clicked onto the hearing aid via an FM ❑... - Page 35 Printed by HTO / 2009-03 ¡9 514 0122 001J¤ ¡#02y¤ 9 514 0122 001 #02...
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