Your new Bravissimo BV-19 We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hear- A world of new sounds ing aid . We have included these user’s instructions to in- Becoming a hearing aid user can be an exciting chal- form you about the various aspects associated with wear- lenge .
Having something in your ear Practice makes perfect Your ears need to become accustomed to your new hear- It is a good idea to start slowly and wear your hearing ing aids . If you are wearing a hearing aid for the first time, aids for just short intermittent periods of time, for exam- you also have to become used to having something in ple one or two hours, and first try them in situations with...
Is it all the time or only aid users . Your Bravissimo BV-19 hearing aid is set individ- in specific situations? Try to describe your experiences as...
1 . Microphone openings, where the sound enters the Battery type hearing aid . The recommended battery type for Bravissimo BV-19 is: Zinc Air battery type 13 2 . Volume control, which makes it possible to fine tune For acquisition of batteries, consult your hearing health- the automatically adjusted loudness .
Push the nail grip downwards to Changing the battery swing open the battery drawer . The If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing your nail grip is located on the opposite hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery is nearly ex- side of the on/off switch at the bot- hausted .
Turning the hearing aid on and off The hearing aid can be provided with The battery drawer is placed at a battery drawer lock, if required . This the bottom of the hearing aid . is a particularly good idea if the hear- The battery drawer also functions ing aid is worn by a child .
Placing Bravissimo BV-19 Left/right identification on/in the ear If you wear hearing aids on both Insert a battery in your hearing aid . We recommend that ears, your hearing healthcare you turn off the hearing aid before placing it on the ear .
Removing Bravissimo BV-19 Once the earmould has been inserted, you place the hear- First remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ing aid behind the ear, so that the hook rests comfortably ear . Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal, while on the ear, close to your head .
. Several thou- ed with a volume control, shaped sand times per second, Bravissimo BV-19 analyses the sur- like a small lever . Push the lever roundings and tailors its sound accordingly . With Bravis- upwards to raise the automati- cally set volume .
Listening programs Your Bravissimo BV-19 behind-the-ear hearing aid may be Switching between the equipped with a number of listening programs optimised listening programs for different listening situations . Your hearing healthcare You switch between the pro- professional can help you select the programs that are...
Keeping Bravissimo BV-19 clean If you – in consultation with your hearing healthcare pro- Cleaning accessories fessional – decide on other combinations of programs lat- The following accessories are available for your hearing aid: er, these can be written on the blank form found at the back of these instructions .
The hearing aid The earmould Never wash your hearing aid Make sure that your ear- with water, cleaning solutions mould is clean and free of or other liquids . Instead, clean earwax and moisture . If it is your hearing aid with a dry plugged, clear the opening soft cloth after use .
• When not in use, do not expose your hearing aid to ex- treme temperatures or high humidity . • 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 drying kit .
. Also keep batteries out of chil- • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or dren’s reach and discard used batteries carefully . Do other areas with explosive gases .
• Please be aware that the use of any type of hearing Audio input aid/earmould may involve a slightly increased risk of Your Bravissimo BV-19 hearing aid infection in the ear canal . An infection can arise as a re- can be furnished with an audio shoe .
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The system consists of a small radio transmitter placed near the speaker and a small radio receiver clicked onto Bravissimo BV-19 via an audio/FM For more information on the use of audio input consult shoe . The operating range is approx . 15 metres depend- your hearing healthcare professional .
In case of malfunction The following pages include some quick advice to follow If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough, it if you experience problems . Before contacting your hear- could be because: ing healthcare professional, please follow the advice be- •...
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If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be Listening program form because: Program Chosen Application: • Your ear is blocked by earwax . Contact your ENT doctor/ programs: physician . • The tubing is broken . Replace the tubing . •...
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