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Widex Flash Series FL-CIC User Manual

Widex Flash Series FL-CIC User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s instructions The Flash Series FL-CIC Completely-in-canal...
  • Page 2 We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary. Hearing aids and their accessories should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of your hearing aid.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Your new Flash hearing aid ........4 Flash (FL-CIC).

  • Page 4: Your New Flash Hearing Aid

    Your new Flash hearing aid Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. Flash is a hearing aid that allows you to be part of the process of tailoring the sound to your individual hearing loss and lifestyle requirements.
  • Page 5 We recommend that you read the entire booklet to get full satisfaction from your new Flash hearing aid. We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid.

  • Page 6: Flash (Fl-Cic)

    Flash (FL-CIC) 1. Microphone opening, where the sound enters the hearing aid. 2. Battery drawer, which keeps the battery in place. 3. On/off function, which is built into the battery drawer (see page 12). 4. Sound outlet, through which the amplified sound from the hearing aid reaches your ear.
  • Page 7 Ask your hearing care professional to indicate below the type of vent used in your hearing aid.   full length short (cc)

  • Page 8: The Battery

    The battery Battery type The recommended battery type for your Flash hearing aid is: Zinc Air battery type 10 To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional. Please note the expiry date and the recommendations regarding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack.

  • Page 9: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in your hearing aid, remember to re- move the adhesive tab. Do not use batteries on which there is a sticky residue from the tab or other un- wanted substance.
  • Page 10 Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery drawer outwards. When opening the battery drawer, be careful not to force it beyond the upright position. Place the battery in the drawer so that the small plus (+) sign on the battery is facing in the direc- tion indicated by the small plus (+) sign printed on the round...

  • Page 11: Changing The Battery

    Changing the battery 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 beep-tones var- ies from one case to another.

  • Page 12: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off

    Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer of your Flash hearing aid also functions as the on/off switch. The hearing aid is turned on when a battery is in- serted correctly and the battery drawer is completely closed. The hearing aid is turned off when the battery drawer is open.

  • Page 13: Right/Left Identification

    Flash FL-CIC shells are made in various colours; they can be red for the right ear and blue for the left ear, or they can both be beige, but have a red Widex logo (right ear) or a blue Widex logo (left ear).

  • Page 14: Placing Flash In The Ear

    Placing Flash in the ear Before inserting the hearing aid, you must place a battery in the battery drawer and close the battery drawer completely. Hold your hearing aid by the ex- traction cord with your thumb and forefinger. Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear canal until you feel resistance.

  • Page 15: Possible Settings When Turning On Your Hearing Aid

    Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two different ways: In the standard start-up setting your hearing aid may whistle slightly while you insert it in the ear. An al- ternative is a setting where the hearing aid actively suppresses whistling while it is being inserted in the ear.

  • Page 16: Removing Flash

    Removing Flash Gently pull the extraction cord with your thumb and forefinger. If it is difficult to loosen the hear- ing aid, it may help to try to move the hearing aid gently from side to side while pulling the extraction cord of the hear- ing aid.

  • Page 17: Automatic Adjustment Of Loudness

    Automatic adjustment of loudness Flash adjusts loudness automatically in accordance with your sound environment. Several thousand times per second, Flash analyses the surroundings and tailors its sound accordingly. With Flash you do not have to think about adjusting the volume – it happens quite automatically.

  • Page 18: Keeping Flash Clean

    Keeping Flash clean Your Flash is a completely-in-canal instrument, which means it is worn in your ear canal. It is very important for its per- formance that you inspect and clean the instrument daily. Nev- er wash your Flash with water, cleaning solutions or other liq- uids.
  • Page 19 Below is an example of how the sound outlet, relief vent and microphone opening can be positioned. The hearing aid illustrated here is provided with a short vent (cc). The positions can be slightly different on your hearing aid. 1. Sound outlet 2.
  • Page 20 Below is another example of how the sound outlet, re- lief vent and microphone opening can be positioned. The hearing aid illustrated here is provided with a full length vent. The positions can be slightly different on your hearing aid. 1.

  • Page 21: Cleaning Accessories

    Cleaning accessories The following accessories are available for your hearing aid. Ask your hearing care professional which accesso- ries you need for your hearing aid: 1. Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the battery into the battery drawer. 2. Wax removing tool for cleaning the full length vent.
  • Page 22 Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad- ditional supplies of accessories.

  • Page 23: The Sound Outlet

    The sound outlet If wax has gathered around the sound outlet, this should be removed with the small brush or cloth. It is impor- tant that the sound outlet is never blocked. Important: Do not insert anything into the sound out- let as this could damage the hearing aid! Your Flash hearing aid may be equipped with a Ceru- STOP wax guard to prevent earwax from working its...

  • Page 24: The Relief Vent, Short (Cc)

    The relief vent, short (cc) The relief vent permits aeration of the ear canal. If your hearing aid has a short vent, the vent does not go all the way through the hearing aid. If wax has accumulated in and/or around the relief vent opening, it must be removed.
  • Page 25 It is important for the performance of the hearing aid that the relief vent is never blocked. Make it a habit to clean the relief vent every day! In rare cases so much earwax can accumulate in the relief vent that the sound of the hearing aid changes.

  • Page 26: The Relief Vent, Full Length

    The relief vent, full length The relief vent permits aeration of the ear canal. If your hearing aid has a full length vent, the vent goes all the way through the hearing aid, from one end to the oth- er. If wax has accumulated in and/or around the relief vent opening, it must be removed.

  • Page 27: The Microphone Opening

    The microphone opening Sometimes dirt may also gather around the micro- phone opening on the hear- ing aid front. Remove this with the shorter end of wax removing tool 3. Open the battery drawer and remove the battery so that it does not fall out when you turn the hearing aid. Turn the hearing aid so the open battery drawer is fac- ing downwards.

  • Page 28: The Cerustop Wax Guard

    The CeruSTOP wax guard The CeruSTOP wax guard system consists of the follow- ing parts: 1. Holder 2. Removal hook 3. Wax guard CeruSTOP wax guards come in a carrying case. The wax guard is mounted on one end of the hold-...

  • Page 29: Changing The Cerustop Wax Guard

    Changing the CeruSTOP wax guard The used wax guard is in the stainless steel bushing around the sound outlet. With the holder perpendicu- lar to the face of the bushing, insert the removal hook into the used wax guard so that the shaft of the holder is touching the rim of the wax guard, then slowly pull the wax guard straight out.
  • Page 30 Now turn the holder around so that the used wax guard is away from the instrument and the new one is in posi- tion to be inserted into your hearing aid. Gently press the new wax guard straight into the open- ing of the sound outlet.
  • Page 31 After inserting the new wax guard, discard the holder with the used wax guard at- tached to the removal hook. Never reuse a wax guard. The frequency with which the CeruSTOP wax guard should be changed varies from one individual to an- other depending on, for example, the type and amount of earwax produced.

  • Page 32: Caring For Your Hearing Aid

    • When not in use, do not expose your hearing aid to extreme temperatures 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 33 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 34: Good Advice

    Good advice • The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accu- mulation 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 35 • Please be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid/earmould may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal. An infection can arise as a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear. Therefore, we recommend that you take out your hearing aid/earmould at night to allow the ear ca- nal to be ventilated.

  • Page 36: In Case Of Malfunction

    In case of malfunction Before contacting your hearing care professional, please follow the advice below: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: • The instrument is not turned on. Make sure the bat- tery is inserted correctly and the battery drawer is closed correctly.
  • Page 37 • The microphone opening is blocked. Wax or dirt can block the microphone opening. Do not insert any- thing into the microphone itself. Contact your hearing care professional. If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough, it could be because: •...
  • Page 38 If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: • The hearing aid is not correctly placed in your ear ca- nal. Take the hearing aid out and reinsert it. It is im- portant that the hearing aid is placed correctly in your ear canal.
  • Page 39 If the hearing aid is uncomfortable to wear, it could be because: • The hearing aid is not placed correctly in your ear ca- nal. Consult your hearing care professional for ad- vice on how to place the hearing aid correctly in your ear canal.
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