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Widex IN-9é Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s instructions The Inteo Series IN-9é Behind-the-ear...
  • 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 Inteo élan hearing aid ....... 4 Inteo élan (IN-9é) ......... . . 5 The élan ear-set .

  • Page 4: Your New Inteo Élan Hearing Aid

    Your new Inteo élan hearing aid Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. Inteo élan is a hearing aid that allows you to be part of the process of tailoring the sound to your individu- al hearing loss and lifestyle requirements.

  • Page 5: Inteo Élan (In-9É)

    Inteo élan (IN-9é) 1. Microphone openings, where the sound enters the hearing aid. 2. Volume control is available in some Inteo models. It makes it possible to fine tune the automatically adjusted loudness. 3. Program button, which allows you to choose between different listening programs.

  • Page 6: The Élan Ear-Set

    The élan ear-set 1. Earhook 2. Tubing 3. Anchor 4. é-tip...

  • Page 7: The Battery

    The battery Battery type The recommended battery type for your Inteo élan hearing aid is: Zinc Air battery type 13 To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional. Please note the ex- piry 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 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. Push the nail grip upwards to swing open the battery drawer.

  • Page 9: 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 ex- hausted, the hearing aid will be completely silent. Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the beep-tones varies from one case to another.

  • Page 10: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off

    Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hearing aid. The battery drawer also functions on/off switch. The hearing aid is turned on when the switch is pushed up- wards, and off when the switch is pushed downwards.

  • Page 11: Left/Right Identification

    Left/right identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears, your hearing care professional can put coloured marks on your hearing aids so you can easily see which is for the left ear and which is for the right ear (red mark = right and blue mark = left).

  • Page 12: Placing Inteo Élan On/In The Ear

    Placing Inteo élan on/in the ear Insert a battery in your hearing aid. First place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the earhook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear, close to your head. Then insert the é-tip in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing.

  • Page 13: 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 diffe- rent ways. In the standard start-up setting your hearing aid may whistle slightly while you insert the é-tip in the ear. An alternative is a setting where the hearing aid actively suppresses whistling while the é-tip is being inserted in the ear.

  • Page 14: Removing Inteo Élan

    Removing Inteo élan First remove the hearing aid from its position be- hind the ear. Then, carefully pull the é-tip out of the ear canal, while holding the lower part of the tubing.

  • Page 15: Automatic Adjustment Of Loudness

    Automatic adjustment of loudness Inteo élan adjusts loudness automatically in ac- cordance with your sound environment. Several thousand times per second, Inteo élan analyses the surroundings and tailors its sound accordingly. With Inteo élan you do not have to think about ad- justing the volume –...

  • Page 16: Fine Tuning Loudness

    Fine tuning loudness Your hearing aid may be provided with a volume control, shaped like a small lever. Push the lever upwards to raise the auto- matically volume. Push the lever downwards to lower the volume. Use short touches for minor corrections of the volume.
  • Page 17 Any adjustment of the volume setting will be can- celled when your hearing aid is turned off.

  • Page 18: Listening Programs

    Listening programs Your Inteo élan hearing aid may be provided with up to five listening programs optimised for diffe– rent listening situations. Your hearing care profes- sional can help you select the programs that are of use to you and make them available on the hearing aid program button.
  • Page 19 Inteo Master: This listening program is Inteo’s standard program. In the Master program all the automatic functions of the hearing aid work to en- sure audibility, speech intelligibility and comfort in all listening situations. Acclimatization program: This listening program has the same features as the Master program, but provides slightly less amplification.
  • Page 20 Audibility Extender: This listening program is ideal if it is very difficult for you to hear high fre- quency sounds. The program uses a special func- tion that moves high frequency sounds down to an audible frequency region. M+T: In this listening program you listen via the hearing aid microphone (M) and the telecoil (T).

  • Page 21: Switching Between The Listening Programs

    Switching between the listening programs You can switch between the programs by using the pro- gram button on the back of the hearing aid. If you do not want to use the program but- ton, you can consult your hearing care professional to have it disabled.
  • Page 22 If you – in consultation with your hearing care pro- fessional – decide on other combinations of pro- grams later, these can be written on the blank form found at the back of these instructions. Listening programs Program Chosen Application: programs:...

  • Page 23: Keeping Inteo Élan Clean

    Keeping Inteo élan clean Cleaning accessories The following accessories are available for your hearing aid: 1. Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the battery into the battery drawer. 2. Wax removing tool for cleaning the élan ear- set. 3. Soft cloth for drying and cleaning the hearing aid.

  • Page 24: Cleaning The Hearing Aid

    Cleaning the hearing aid Never wash your hearing aid with water, cleaning solutions or other liquids. Instead, clean your hear- ing aid with a dry soft cloth after use. When the hearing aid is not in use, it is a good idea to leave the battery drawer open, so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry.
  • Page 25 If the élan ear-set tubing is plugged, it must be cleaned. Hold the earhook with two fingers while holding the hearing aid with the opposite hand. Lift the élan ear-set off in a slanting, backward movement. Then clear the opening with the wax removing tool.
  • Page 26 If necessary, the é-tip can be washed in lukewarm water. Disconnect the é-tip from the élan ear-set and rinse the é-tip thoroughly. Allow it to dry over- night. Make sure that the é-tip and the ear-set are clean and dry before you use them the next time.

  • Page 27: Changing The Élan Ear-Set

    Changing the élan ear-set The élan ear-set should be changed on a regular ba- sis. The life of an élan ear-set is individual and de- pends on a number of factors, such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax pro- duced in the ear.

  • Page 28: Individualising The Élan Ear-Set

    Before you can use the élan ear-set, it must be ad- justed to fit your ear exactly. This adjustment can be complicated if you do not have the necessary ex- perience or the correct tools. Therefore, we recom- mend that you and your hearing care professional go through the following instructions together and arrange future delivery of new ear-sets.
  • Page 29 Choice of é-tip: The é-tip is available in four sizes. It is important to choose the correct é-tip in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit. The é-tip must be positioned comfortably in the ear canal. The é-tip is replaced by pulling the é-tip off the rest of the élan ear-set.
  • Page 30 Adjusting the anchor: The anchor should form an appro- priately sized loop to ensure the comfortable retention of the é-tip in your ear canal. It is formed by pulling the tip of the anchor through the small hole on the side of the élan ear-set.
  • Page 31 The correct size is obtained when the anchor loop comfortably supports the position of the é-tip in the ear canal, so that the élan ear-set sits securely in and on the ear. Circle the sizes selected for the élan ear-set. Left ear Right ear é-tip...

  • Page 32: 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 hearing aid: • To ensure the proper shape of the élan ear-set, be careful not to twist or squeeze it out of shape when your Inteo élan hearing aid is placed in the case.
  • Page 33 • Treat your hearing aid as the valuable object it is: with care. When it is not in use, keep it in its case in a cool, dry location where it cannot be reached by children or pets. • It is important to wipe the ear-set and é-tip thoroughly and keep them clean of wax, etc.
  • Page 34 • In environments with high humidity, a Widex drying kit may be used daily to reduce the amount of moisture inside the hearing aid. See the instructions enclosed with the Widex dry- ing kit. • Do not wear your hearing aid in the shower or swimming, or when using a hair dryer, hair spray, or other sprays.
  • Page 35 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 36: 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 accumulated in your ear. Earwax may not only reduce your own hearing but also the ef- fect of the hearing aid considerably.
  • Page 37 • The hearing aid is made of modern non-aller- genic materials. Still, in rare cases skin irrita- tion can occur. If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear canal, contact your hear- ing care professional. • Please be aware that the use of any type of hear- ing aid/é-tip may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal.

  • Page 38: Accessories

    Accessories Audio input Your Inteo hearing aid can be furnished with an au- dio shoe. This allows direct connection to different kinds of accessories (FM and CROS/Bi-CROS sys- tems), as well as external audio equipment (radio, TV, etc.). In this way the sound from, for example, a radio or a speaker provided with an FM micro- phone can be sent directly into your hearing aid.
  • Page 39 With an audio shoe connected to the hearing aid, one or more of your standard listening programs are replaced by dedicated audio programs. In the form below, your hearing care professional can make a note of the audio programs you have ac- cess to and where they are located.
  • Page 40 Program Program order with audio shoe...
  • Page 41 Important: If your hearing aid is connected to equipment which is connected to the electrical mains, this equipment must meet the safety re- quirements stated in the international standard IEC 60065. 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...

  • Page 42: Fm Systems

    FM systems An FM system is an assistive listening device that can be used as an accessory for Inteo. The FM sys- tem makes it easier to understand speech in diffi- cult listening situations. The FM system from Wi- dex is called SCOLA. The FM system consists of a small radio transmit- ter with a microphone placed near the speaker and a small radio receiver clicked onto Inteo via an FM...

  • Page 43: Remote Control

    Remote control - an alternative way of operating your hearing A remote control is an accessory for your hearing aid. You can easily operate your hearing aid with- out a remote control, but it gives you a number of additional options. For help to determine whether you could benefit from a remote control, please consult your hearing care professional.

  • Page 44: In Case Of Malfunction

    In case of malfunction The following pages include some quick advice to follow if you experience problems. Before contact- ing your hearing care professional, please follow the advice below: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: • The hearing aid is not turned on. Make sure the battery drawer, which functions as the on/off switch, is pushed all the way upwards and that the word “OFF”...
  • Page 45 If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough, it could be because: • The battery is nearly exhausted. Insert a new bat- tery. Make sure the battery is placed correctly and that the battery drawer is closed correctly. • The sound outlet of the é-tip is blocked. Blockage of the sound outlet of an é-tip is often caused by earwax.
  • Page 46 If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: • Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your ENT doctor/physician. • The tubing is broken. Replace the élan ear-set. • The tubing is yellow and stiff. Replace the élan ear-set.
  • Page 47 Listening program form Program Chosen Application: programs:...
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