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Widex RE-X Real Series User Instructions

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  • Page 1 User’s instructions The REAL™ Series RE-X In-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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Widex wax guard ........24...

  • Page 4: Thank You

    Unless otherwise stated, the same principles apply to the left ear. We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid. Important Please read this booklet carefully before you start using your hearing aid.

  • Page 5: The Hearing Aid

    5. Nail grip on the battery compartment cover for easy opening 6. Sound outlet, through which the amplified sound from the hearing aid reaches your ear 7. Widex wax guard 8. Relief vent for ventilation of the ear canal. (Not in all models).

  • Page 6: Right/Left Identification

    If you are wearing hearing aids in both ears, it is easy to tell them apart as the right-ear hearing aid has a red Widex logo and the left-ear hearing aid a blue. The arrow shows the position of the...

  • Page 7: The Battery

    The battery We recommend Zinc Air batteries. Use a size 312 bat- tery for your 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 dis- posal of used batteries on the battery pack.

  • Page 8: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in the hearing aid, remember to remove the adhesive tab on the battery. Once the tab has been removed, the battery will start functioning after a few seconds. Do not use bat- teries on which there is a sticky resi- due from the tab or other unwanted substance.

  • Page 9: Low Battery Indication

    Low battery indication If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing your hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery is nearly exhausted. Once the battery is totally exhausted, the hearing aid will be completely silent. Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the low battery indi- cation varies from one case to another.

  • Page 10: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off

    Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery compartment cover of your hearing aid also functions as the on/off switch. 1. Close the battery compartment cover and push it upwards to turn the hearing aid on. If you have just turned off the hearing aid, wait at least three seconds before turning it on again.

  • Page 11: Placing The Hearing Aid

    Placing the hearing aid Close the battery compartment cover completely. 1. Hold your hearing aid with your thumb and forefinger. Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear canal until you feel resistance. 2. Let go of the hearing aid and use the tip of your forefinger to gently push it into your ear until it rests comfortably in your ear canal.

  • Page 12: Removing The Hearing Aid

    Removing the hearing aid Hold the hearing aid with your thumb and forefinger and pull gently. If it is difficult, you can try to move the hearing aid carefully from side to side. It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.

  • Page 13: Possible Start-Up Settings

    Possible start-up settings The hearing aid can be set to start up in two different ways: • In the standard start-up setting the hearing aid minimises whistling while it is being placed in the ear. • The alternative is a setting where the hearing aid whistles slightly while you place it in the ear.

  • Page 14: Fine Tuning Volume

    Fine tuning volume Your hearing aid may be provided with a volume con- trol, shaped like a small lever. (The lever on your hear- ing aid may be positioned differently than the lever in the drawing). Push the lever upwards to gradu- ally raise the automatically set volume.
  • 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, wait 3 seconds and turn it on again Any adjustment of the volume setting will be cancelled when your hearing aid is turned off.

  • Page 16: Listening Programs

    Listening programs Your hearing aid may be provided with up to three lis- tening programs intended for specific listening situa- tions. At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes- sional can list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid.
  • Page 17 T: In this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and not via the hearing aid microphone (M). The telecoil is used where a loop system is installed. If you activate the tele- coil program, you listen to a specific sound source and shut out surrounding sounds.

  • Page 18: Switching Between The Listening Programs

    Switching between the listening programs You can switch between the lis- tening programs by using the program button on the battery compartment cover. Each time you use the program button, a click is produced unless this function has been disabled. Beep-tones indicate which program you have chosen: Program 1: One brief beep Program 2: Two brief beeps...

  • Page 19: Cleaning

    Cleaning The following accessories are available for cleaning the hearing aid. 1. Small brush 2. Soft cloth 3. Wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad- ditional supplies of cleaning accessories.

  • Page 20: The Hearing Aid

    The hearing aid Your hearing aid is an in-the-ear instrument, which means it is worn in your ear canal. It is very important for the hearing aid’s performance that it is kept free from earwax and dirt. 1. Clean your hearing aid daily with the soft cloth to keep it dry and clean of earwax and dirt.
  • Page 21 We recommend that every time you take the hearing aid out of your ear, you inspect the sound outlet and the relief vent openings to ensure that no wax or dirt has gathered there. Below is an example of how the sound outlet and relief vent openings can be posi- tioned.

  • Page 22: The Sound Outlet

    The sound outlet It is important that the sound outlet is not blocked by earwax. If it is blocked, do as follows: Remove any visible earwax from around the sound out- let with the small brush or cloth. If the sound outlet is still blocked, you should change the wax guard (see page 24).

  • Page 23: The Relief Vent

    The relief vent If earwax has accumulated in and/or around the relief vent opening, do as follows: Clean any earwax from the vent by passing the wax removing tool all the way through the vent. Important It is important for the performance of the hearing aid that the relief vent is never blocked by earwax.

  • Page 24: Widex Wax Guard

    Widex wax guard The wax guard helps protect the hearing aid against earwax. Always use Widex wax guards with your hear- ing aid. Otherwise the warranty for your hearing aid will be void. A Widex wax guard consists of the following parts: 1.

  • Page 25: Changing The Wax Guard

    Changing the wax guard Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard placed in the sound outlet. Pull the wax guard straight out. 1. Vent opening 2. Sound outlet 3. Used wax guard...
  • Page 26 1. Turn the holder around so that the new wax guard is in position to be inserted. 2. Insert the holder into the opening of the sound outlet and gently press the wax guard into the opening. 3. Then pull the holder straight out. The new wax guard will automatically dismount from the holder and remain in place in the sound outlet when the holder is pulled out.
  • Page 27 4. After inserting the new wax guard, discard the holder with the used wax guard attached to the removal hook. Never reuse a wax guard. The frequency with which wax guards should be changed varies from one individual to another de- pending on, for example, the type and amount of ear- wax produced.

  • Page 28: Caring For Your Hearing Aid

    • When not in use, do not expose the hearing aid to extreme heat or high humidity. • In environments with high humidity, a Widex dry- ing kit may be used daily to reduce the amount of moisture inside the hearing aid. See the instruc-...
  • Page 29 Radiation from, for example, room surveillance equipment, burglar alarms and cellular telephones is weaker and will not damage your hearing aid. • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases.

  • Page 30: Good Advice

    Good advice • The use of hearing aids increases the risk of ac- cumulation of earwax. Contact your physician/ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has ac- cumulated in your ear. Earwax may not only reduce your own hearing but also the effect of the hearing aid considerably.
  • Page 31 • The hearing aid is made of modern non-allergenic materials. Still, in rare cases skin irritation can occur. If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear canal, contact your hearing care professional. • Please be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal.

  • Page 32: In Case Of Malfunction

    In case of malfunction The following pages include some quick advice in case you experience problems with your hearing aid. Before contacting your hearing care professional, please fol- low the advice below: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: •...
  • Page 33 If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough, it could be because: • The sound outlet is blocked. Clean the area around the sound outlet of the hearing aid with the pro- vided small brush or cloth (see page 22). If the sound outlet is still blocked, you should change the wax guard.
  • Page 34 If the hearing aid is uncomfortable to wear, it could be because: • The hearing aid is not correctly placed in your ear ca- nal. Consult your hearing care professional on how to place the hearing aid correctly in your ear canal. •...

  • Page 35: Your Hearing Aid

    Your hearing aid (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Date: _____________________________ Battery size: _______________________ Listening programs Chosen program position Master Acclimatisation Music M + T...
  • Page 36 ¡9 514 0120 0016¤ ¡#02y¤ Printed by HTO / 2009-03 9 514 0120 001 #02...

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