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Widex P7 Instructions For Use Manual

Widex P7 Instructions For Use Manual

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The SENSO System
P7
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  • Page 1 User’s instructions The SENSO System Behind-The-Ear...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User's Instructions Volume control ......5 M-T switch ......7 Change/insertion of battery .
  • Page 3 Your Widex SENSO hearing aid is a very intricate, high precision electronic unit. It has been care- fully designed to withstand years of wear, under the varying conditions the typical user finds them- selves in each day. However, your hearing aid may be damaged if exposed to extreme conditions, se- vere blows, or general neglect.
  • Page 4 On-Off switch Your SENSO hearing instru- ment has an On-Off switch built into the battery drawer. The hearing instrument is turned ON when the battery drawer is pushed upwards, and OFF when the battery drawer is pulled downwards. The OFF switch is clearly marked with the letters OFF on the back of the battery drawer.

  • Page 5: Volume Control

    Volume control Your P7 hearing aid has a digi- tal volume control, shaped like a small lever. Push the lever up- wards for more volume. Push the lever downwards for lower volume. Use short touches for minor corrections of the volume.
  • Page 6 SENSO P7 is equipped with a computer which has been designed to adjust its sound automatically in accordance with the sound environment around you. Several thousand times per second, SENSO analyzes the surroundings and tailors its sound accordingly. Therefore, with this digital instru- ment you only need to adjust the volume to obtain as natural and comfortable a sound as possible.

  • Page 7: M-T Switch

    M-T switch This switch has three click po- sitions: “M” (Microphone only) for nor- mal use or normal listening. “T” (Telecoil only) for telephone use and/or for induction loop use. Center position is an “MT” position whereby the microphone and telecoil are on simultaneously. This position is useful for situations where simul- taneous microphone and telecoil reception is de- sired e.g., classrooms with inductive loops.

  • Page 8: Change/Insertion Of Battery

    Change/insertion of battery The battery drawer swings out on the opposite side of the On-Off switch. Clean the new battery care- fully with a dry cloth to remove any sticky residue before in- serting. The battery must be placed with the + sign visible, in accor- dance with the + sign on the battery drawer.
  • Page 9 Exhausted batteries: If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing your hearing aid, it is an indication that you should exchange the batteries as soon as possible, as the batteries are nearly ex- hausted. Once the batteries are totally exhausted, the hearing aid will be totally silent.

  • Page 10: Recommended Energy Source: Zinc Air Battery Type 13

    Recommended energy source: Zinc Air battery type 13 This environmentally friendly type of battery has about twice the lifetime of a mercury battery when treated correctly. It can be stored up to two years, as long as the sealing label is not removed. There- fore, do not remove the label until just before in- serting the battery in the instrument.

  • Page 11: Important

    Important National Battery Button Ingestion Hotline Care must be taken so that your hearing aid or any of its accessory items are not accessible to children who may place them in their mouths. Also, keep batteries out of children’s reach and discard used batteries carefully.

  • Page 12: Storing The Hearing Instrument

    Storing the hearing instrument Please do not expose the hearing aid to excessive heat, such as leaving it on a window sill, near a ra- diator, or on the dashboard of your car, as this may damage your hearing aid. Please make sure to remove the hearing aid before taking a shower as the moisture will damage the instrument.

  • Page 13: In Case Of Malfunction

    In case of malfunction Should your hearing aid be completely or periodi- cally dead, try the following before consulting your Hearing Healthcare Professional: • Make sure the hearing aid is switched on to the “M” position. • Check that the earmold is not blocked by wax.

  • Page 14: Audio Input

    Audio input SENSO can be furnished with an audio shoe. This allows di- rect connection to CROS sys- tems as well as assistive listen- ing devices such as FM equip- ment, hand-held microphones, TVs, and cassette players. A Europlug is used for connection. Insert the plug into the socket on the base of the audio shoe.
  • Page 15 Slide the audio shoe onto the hearing aid, as shown. Press the shoe gently onto the aid until you feel a click. Remove audio shoe by gently pulling it away from the hear- ing aid, as shown.
  • Page 16 CROS with an audio shoe and a CROS dummy The audio shoe can also be used together with BiCROS. For this, a CROS dummy and a cord with a Europlug at both ends are used. Attention! If the hearing aid is connected to equipment which has an electrical plug, this equip- ment must meet the safety re-...

  • Page 17: Caring For Your Hearing Aid

    Caring for your hearing aid With proper care, your hearing aid will give you years of reliable service. Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your aid: • Treat your hearing aid as the valuable it is: with care! •...
  • Page 18 • Always insert the battery with the plus (+) side facing you in accordance with the plus (+) sign on the battery drawer. If you feel the battery needs to be forced into the compart- ment, then check to see if it’s upside down.

  • Page 19: The Earmold

    The earmold Make sure your earmold is clean and free of ear- wax and moisture. If it is plugged, clear the open- ing with a wax removing tool, a toothpick or pipe cleaner. If this is not sufficient, disconnect the plastic tube from the hook of the hearing aid and wash the mold in lukewarm water with a mild dishwashing soap.

  • Page 20: There's Only One Way

    There’s only one way Your hearing aid does not restore normal hearing, but it will help you to hear and understand what other people are saying - and to enjoy many other sounds. So don’t give up. The learning process will take time, but millions of experienced users can testify that the results are worth the effort.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting guide Symptom Cause Possible Remedy Dead Not turned on Turn on Battery low/dead Replace battery Battery incorrectly Insert battey inserted correctly Poor battery See your Hearing contacts Healthcare Professional Blocked earmold Clear earmold blockage Hearing instru- Switch to “M” ment in the “T”...
  • Page 22 Symptom Cause Possible Remedy Whistles Earmold loose Remove and reinsert Earmold too small New earmold required Crack in tubing See your Hearing Healthcare Professional Crack in See your Hearing hook/elbow Healthcare Professional Telecoil Telephone not Switch to “M” Does Not hearing aid position and Function...
  • Page 24 WIDEX 0301 T&W, DK-3500 Vaerloese Printed by FB / 8-99 (P!P07!0501!2U1TX) P P07 0501 2U1...

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