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- Page 1 User’s instructions The AIKIA Series AK-19 Behind-the-ear...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Your New Aikia Hearing Aid
Your new AIKIA hearing aid AIKIA (AK-19) Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. AIKIA 1. Microphone openings, where the sound is a hearing aid that allows you to be part of the enters the hearing aid. process of tailoring the sound to your individual 2. -
Page 4: The Battery
The battery Battery type Inserting the battery The recommended battery type for your AIKIA Before inserting a new battery in hearing aid is: your hearing aid, remember to re- Zinc Air battery type 13 move the adhesive tab. Do not use To obtain replacement batteries, please consult batteries on which there is a sticky your hearing care professional. -
Page 5: Changing The Battery
Push the nail grip downwards to Changing the battery swing open the battery drawer. If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing The nail grip is located on the your hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery opposite side of the on/off switch is nearly exhausted. -
Page 6: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off
Turning the hearing aid on and off The hearing aid can be provided The battery drawer is placed with a battery drawer lock, if re- at the bottom of the hearing quired. This is a particularly aid. The battery drawer also good idea if the hearing aid is functions on/off... -
Page 7: Left/Right Identification
Left/right identification Placing AIKIA on/in the ear If you wear hearing aids on Insert a battery in your hearing aid. First insert the both ears, your hearing care earmold in the ear canal while holding the lower professional can put color part of the tubing. -
Page 8: Possible Settings When Turning On Your Hearing Aid
Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid Removing AIKIA Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two dif- Turn off your hearing aid before removing it. First ferent ways. In the standard start-up setting your remove the hearing aid from its position behind hearing aid may whistle slightly while you insert the ear. -
Page 9: Automatic Adjustment Of Loudness
Automatic adjustment of loudness Fine tuning loudness AIKIA adjusts loudness automatically in accord- Your hearing aid may be pro- ance with your sound environment. Several thou- vided with a volume control, sand times per second, AIKIA analyzes the sur- shaped like a small lever. Push roundings and tailors its sound accordingly. -
Page 10: Listening Programs
Listening programs Your AIKIA hearing aid may be provided with up to Music: This listening program is ideal for listening four listening programs optimized for different lis- to music. tening situations. Your hearing care professional can help you select the programs that are of use to TV: This listening program is ideal for listening to you. -
Page 11: Switching Between The Listening Programs
Listening program form Switching between the listening programs Program Chosen Application: You can switch between programs: the programs by using the program button on the back of the hearing aid. If you do not want to use the program button, you can consult your hearing care professional to have it disabled. -
Page 12: Keeping Aikia Clean
Keeping AIKIA clean The number of different beeps depends on how Cleaning accessories many programs you - together with your hearing The following accessories are available for your care professional - have chosen to have in your hearing aid: hearing aid. The selected listening programs are numbered 1-4. -
Page 13: The Earmold
The hearing aid The earmold Never wash your hearing Make sure that your ear- aid with water, cleaning mold is clean and free of solutions or other liquids. earwax and moisture. If Instead, clean your hear- it is plugged, clear the ing aid with a dry soft cloth openings with a wax re- after use. -
Page 14: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
Caring for your hearing aid If there is still moisture With proper care, your hearing aid will give you in the earmold the next years of reliable service. Here are some things you time you want to use the can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid: hearing aid, use a small blower or the like to blow Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in... -
Page 15: Good Advice
Never put a battery in your mouth for any rea- • son as you may risk swallowing it. In case of in- Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in • gestion, contact your physician immediately mines or other areas with explosive gases. -
Page 16: Accessories
Accessories The hearing aid is made of modern non-aller- Audio input • genic materials. Still, in rare cases skin irrita- Your AIKIA hearing aid can be furnished with an au- tion can occur. If you notice skin irritation in or dio shoe. - Page 17 Important: If your hearing aid is connected to an Program Program order with audio shoe accessory requiring use of a power outlet, the ac- cessory unit must conform to requirements stated in IEC (international) or UL safety standards. Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following sym- bols: For more information on the use of audio input...
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Page 18: Fm Systems
FM systems Remote control An FM system is an assistive listening device that - an alternative way of operating your hearing can be used as an accessory for AIKIA. The FM system makes it easier to understand speech in A remote control is an accessory for your hearing difficult listening situations. -
Page 19: In Case Of Malfunction
In case of malfunction The following pages include some quick advice to If the hearing aid volume is not powerful follow if you experience problems. Before contact- enough, it could be because: ing your hearing care professional, please follow The battery is nearly exhausted. Insert a new •... - Page 20 If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it If the hearing aid performs intermittently, it could be because: could be because: Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your The on/off switch is dirty. Push the switch back • • ENT doctor/physician. and forth a couple of times.
- Page 21 Listening program form Listening program form Program Chosen Application: Program Chosen Application: programs: programs:...
- Page 22 Listening program form Program Chosen Application: programs:...
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