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- Page 1 User instructions AIKIA-m Behind-the-ear...
- Page 2 General Hearing aids, accessories and batteries 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. Important The hearing aid, ear-set and accessories shown in these instructions may not look the same as the ones you have.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
General Contents Thank you…......... . . 6 The hearing aid. -
Page 4: Thank You
❑ Earmould ❑ Instant ❑ Custom ear-tip ear-tip We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid. Important Unless otherwise indicated, the information provided in this booklet applies to all three ear-set types. In addi- tion to the general instructions, please be sure to read... -
Page 5: The Hearing Aid
General The hearing aid Right/left identification The illustration below shows the hearing aid without If you wear hearing aids on both ears, the ear-set. the hearing aids can be provided with coloured marks (red mark = right and 1. Microphone openings blue mark = left). -
Page 6: The Battery
General The battery 1. Use the nail grip to open the battery drawer. Do not press the battery drawer beyond the open position. We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 10 for 2. Place the battery in the drawer so that the plus (+) your hearing aid. -
Page 7: Removing The Battery
General Removing the battery Low battery indication 1. Open the battery drawer as previously described. If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing your Place the hearing aid on the cloth provided on a hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery is nearly clean, plane surface and turn it as illustrated. -
Page 8: Battery Drawer Without A Nail Grip
General Turning the hearing aid on and off Battery drawer without a nail grip The hearing aid may be provided with a battery drawer without a The battery drawer of your hearing aid also functions nail grip, which means that you as the on/off switch. -
Page 9: Possible Start-Up Settings
General Possible start-up settings Listening programs The hearing aid can be set to start up in two different Your hearing aid may be provided with up to two lis- ways: tening programs intended for specific listening situa- tions. • In the standard start-up setting the hearing aid mini- mises whistling while it is being placed on the ear. -
Page 10: Switching Between The Listening Programs
General Remote control Switching between the listening programs If your hearing aid model is provided Some hearing aid models may be pro- with a program button, you can vided with a remote control. These switch between the listening pro- hearing aids have no program button. If grams by pressing this button. -
Page 11: Hearing Aid With An Earmould
Hearing aid with an earmould Hearing aid with an earmould Positioning the hearing aid and earmould 1. Insert the earmould in the ear canal while holding The ear-set consists of the following parts: 1. Earhook the lower part of the tubing. 2. -
Page 12: Removing The Hearing Aid And Earmould
Hearing aid with an earmould Removing the hearing aid and earmould Cleaning 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind The following cleaning accessories are available for the the ear. hearing aid and ear-set: 2. Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal, 1. -
Page 13: The Hearing Aid
Hearing aid with an earmould The hearing aid The earmould Clean the hearing aid with the Make sure that your earmould is clean and free of ear- soft cloth after use. Never use wax and moisture. Never use alcohol or other cleaning water or cleaning solutions to solutions to clean the earmould. -
Page 14: Changing The Tubing
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip 4. At least once a week, disconnect the earmould from the tubing and rinse the earmould thoroughly in lukewarm water. Allow it to dry overnight. The ear-set consists of the following parts: 5. -
Page 15: Right/Left Identification
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Right/left identification Positioning the hearing aid and instant ear-tip The ear-set tubing is available in different lengths for the right and 1. Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the left ear, respectively. The individual tubing rests comfortably on the ear, close to your size is printed on the tubing. -
Page 16: Removing The Hearing Aid And Instant Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Removing the hearing aid and instant Cleaning ear-tip 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind The following cleaning accessories are available for the the ear. hearing aid and ear-set. 2. Carefully pull the ear-tip out of the ear canal, while 1. -
Page 17: The Hearing Aid
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip The hearing aid Wipe the ear-set with the soft cloth at regular intervals. Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use. Never use the ear-set. -
Page 18: Changing The Ear-Set
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Changing the ear-set If necessary, the ear-tip can be rinsed: The ear-set should be changed on a regular basis. The Pull the ear-tip off the tubing. life of the ear-set is individual and depends on a Rinse the ear-tip thoroughly in number of factors, such as how much the hearing aid is lukewarm water. -
Page 19: Assembling A New Ear-Set
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Assembling a new ear-set Tubing and ear-tip size Push the ear-tip onto the The ear-set must fit your ear exactly. It is important to tubing. It is very important choose the correct tubing length and ear-tip size in or- that the ear-tip is firmly se- der to ensure a good and comfortable fit. -
Page 20: The Anchor
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip The anchor The anchor can also be trimmed to fit your ear. There are several ways of doing this. Two such examples are The anchor is supplied separately from shown here: the rest of the ear-set and can be used in different ways. - Page 21 Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Example 2 General information 2a. Pull the pointed end of the anchor through the 3. Make sure that the end of the anchor loop is flush upper hole on the side of the tubing until the an- with the small hole and there are no sharp edges.
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Page 22: Hearing Aid With A Custom Ear-Tip
2b. optional vent blue print that it is for 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... -
Page 23: Positioning The Hearing Aid And Custom Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Positioning the hearing aid and custom Removing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip 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 24: Cleaning
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Cleaning The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the The following cleaning accessories are available for the soft cloth after use. Never use hearing aid and ear-set. water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid. 1. - Page 25 Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Cleaning a blocked tubing: If necessary, the custom ear-tip can 1. Grip the hearing aid between your thumb and index be rinsed: finger. With your other hand grip the tubing and pull straight apart as indicated by the arrow. Alternatively, Pull the ear-tip off the tubing, as a small tool is available for removing the tubing.
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Page 26: 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 27: Tubing Size
General Tubing size In case of malfunction Problem Potential cause Solution The ear-set must fit your ear exactly. It is important to choose the correct tubing length in order to ensure a The hearing The hearing aid is Make sure the battery aid is dead not turned on drawer is closed... -
Page 28: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
Replace the tubing The tubing often tures or high humidity. comes off the ear- • In environments with high humidity, a Widex drying mould or hearing kit may be used daily to reduce the amount of mois- aid hook ture inside the hearing aid. See the instructions en-... - Page 29 Do not change batteries in front • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines of them and do not let them see where you keep or other areas with explosive gases.
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Page 30: Your Hearing Aid
General • The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumu- Your hearing aid lation of earwax. Contact your physician/ENT doctor (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear. - Page 31 Printed by HTO / 05-10 ¡9 514 0127 001|¤ ¡#01v¤ 9 514 0127 001 #01...
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