Your new Inteo hearing aid Inteo (IN-19) Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. Inteo 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.
The battery Battery type Inserting the battery The recommended battery type for your Inteo 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.
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 op- your hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery posite side of the on/off switch is nearly exhausted.
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 good aid. The battery drawer also idea if the hearing aid is worn by functions on/off...
Left/right identification Placing Inteo 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 earmould in the ear canal while holding the lower professional can put coloured part of the tubing.
Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid Removing Inteo Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two diffe- Turn off your hearing aid before removing it. First rent 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.
Automatic adjustment of loudness Fine tuning loudness Inteo adjusts loudness automatically in accordance Your hearing aid may be pro- with your sound environment. Several thousand vided with a volume control, times per second, Inteo analyses the surroundings shaped like a small lever. Push and tailors its sound accordingly.
Listening programs Any adjustment of the volume setting will be can- Your Inteo hearing aid may be provided with up to celled when your hearing aid is turned off. five listening programs optimised for different lis- tening situations. Your hearing care professional can help you select the programs that are of use to you and make them available on the hearing aid program button.
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Music: This listening program is ideal for listening M+T: In this listening program you listen via the to music. hearing aid microphone (M) and the telecoil (T). This listening program allows you to listen to a spe- TV: This listening program is ideal for listening to cific sound source and still hear surrounding the TV.
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.
Keeping Inteo 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 1-5.
The hearing aid The earmould Never wash your hearing Make sure that your ear- aid with water, cleaning mould is clean and free solutions or other liquids. of earwax and moisture. Instead, clean your hear- If it is plugged, clear the ing aid with a dry soft cloth openings with a wax re- after use.
• 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-...
Accessories Audio input • Please be aware that the use of any type of hear- ing aid/earmould may involve a slightly in- Your Inteo hearing aid can be furnished with an au- creased risk of infection in the ear canal. An in- dio shoe.
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With an audio shoe connected to the hearing aid, Program Program order with audio shoe 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.
Important: If your hearing aid is connected to FM systems equipment which is connected to the electrical An FM system is an assistive listening device that mains, this equipment must meet the safety re- can be used as an accessory for Inteo. The FM sys- quirements stated in the international standard tem makes it easier to understand speech in diffi- IEC 60065.
In case of malfunction Remote control The following pages include some quick advice to follow if you experience problems. Before contact- - an alternative way of operating your hearing ing your hearing care professional, please follow the advice below: A remote control is an accessory for your hearing aid.
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If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could If the hearing aid volume is not powerful be because: enough, it could be because: • Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your ENT • The battery is nearly exhausted. Insert a new bat- doctor/physician.
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Listening program form Listening program form Program Chosen Application: Program Chosen Application: programs: programs:...
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