Widex The mind 440 Series User Instructions
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- Page 1 Special Pantone orange: Pantone Warm Red: 45% User’s instructions Pantone Orange 21: 45% Black: 10% The mind 440 Series ™ m4-9 Behind-the-ear...
- Page 2 We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary. Hearing aids, accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Please consult your na- tional Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of your hearing aid.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: Thank You
❑ Earmould ❑ Instant ear-tip ❑ Custom ear-tip ear. We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid. Important Unless otherwise indicated, the information provid- ed in this booklet applies to all three ear-set types. In... -
Page 5: The Hearing Aid
General The hearing aid Function signals Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi- The illustration below shows the hearing aid without cate the use of certain functions. The signal can be a the ear-set. spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consultation with you. -
Page 6: The Battery
General The battery Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in the We recommend Zinc Air batteries. Use a type 13 bat- hearing aid, remember to remove the tery for your hearing aid. adhesive tab. Once the tab has been To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your removed, the battery will start func- hearing care professional. -
Page 7: Low Battery Indication
General Turning the hearing aid on and off Low battery indication In the standard setting, the hearing aid will produce a The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hear- spoken message when the battery is nearly exhausted ing aid. -
Page 8: Possible Start-Up Settings
General Possible start-up settings Fine tuning volume The hearing aid can be set to start up in two different Your hearing aid may be provided with a volume con- ways. In the standard start-up setting, the hearing aid trol, shaped like a small lever. minimises whistling while it is being placed on the ear. -
Page 9: Listening Programs
General Listening programs To turn off the sound completely: • Keep pressing the volume control lever downwards Depending on how your hearing care professional has after the steady tone has sounded. programmed your hearing aid, you can have up to six listening programs intended for specific listening situa- To turn the sound on again: tions. - Page 10 General Audibility Extender: Makes high-frequency sounds Up to two listening programs with one Zen style each audible. can be programmed for Zen. Furthermore, a special Zen program can be made available. This is called Zen+ T: In this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and not and can contain up to three Zen styles.
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Page 11: Switching Between The Listening Programs
General Switching between the listening If you have chosen the tone indication setting, the vari- programs ous sounds tell you which program you have chosen: You can switch between the pro- • Program 1: One brief beep grams by using the program but- •... -
Page 12: Remote Control
General Remote control Using a telephone - an alternative way of operating the hearing aid When listening on a telephone, we recommend that you hold the tele- A remote control is an accessory for the phone against your head at an an- hearing aid. -
Page 13: Hearing Aid With An Earmould
Hearing aid with an earmould Hearing aid with an earmould Placing the hearing aid and earmould 1. Insert the earmould in the ear canal while holding The ear-set consists of the following parts: the lower part of the tubing. 1. Earhook 2. -
Page 14: Removing The Hearing Aid And Earmould
Hearing aid with an earmould Removing the hearing aid and earmould Cleaning 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind The following cleaning accessories are available for the the ear. hearing aid and ear-set. 2. Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal, 1. -
Page 15: The Hearing Aid
Hearing aid with an earmould The hearing aid The earmould Clean the hearing aid with Make sure that your earmould is clean and free of ear- the soft cloth after use. wax and moisture. Never use alcohol or other cleaning Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the earmould. -
Page 16: Changing The Tubing
Hearing aid with an earmould In case of malfunction 4. At least once a week disconnect the earmould from the tubing and rinse the earmould thoroughly in If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: lukewarm water. Allow it to dry overnight. 5. -
Page 17: Hearing Aid With An Instant Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: The ear-set consists of the following parts: • Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your physician/ ENT doctor. 1. -
Page 18: Right/Left Identification
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Right/left identification Placing the hearing aid and instant ear-tip The ear-set tubing is available in 1. Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the different lengths for the right and hook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear, close left ear, respectively. -
Page 19: Removing The Hearing Aid And Instant Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Removing the hearing aid and instant ear-tip Cleaning 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind The following cleaning accessories are available for the the ear. hearing aid and ear-set. 2. Carefully pull the ear-tip out of the ear canal, while 1. -
Page 20: The Hearing Aid
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip The hearing aid The ear-set Clean the hearing aid with Make sure that the ear-set is clean and free of earwax, the soft cloth after use. moisture or the like. Otherwise the ear-tip may come Never use water or cleaning off. -
Page 21: Changing The Ear-Set
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Changing the ear-set If necessary, the ear-tip can be washed. The ear-set should be changed on a regular basis. The life of the ear-set is individual and depends on a Pull the ear-tip off the tubing. number of factors, such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax. -
Page 22: Assembling A New Ear-Set
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Assembling a new ear-set Tubing and ear-tip size Push the ear-tip onto the tubing. Make sure the ear-tip The ear-set must be adjusted to fit your ear exactly. It is is firmly secured. important to choose the correct tubing length and ear- tip size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit. -
Page 23: Trimming The Anchor
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip Trimming the anchor 2c. When the loop is the correct size, turn the ear-set around and cut off any excess with scissors or sim- The anchor should form an appropriately sized loop to ilar. ensure the comfortable retention of the ear-tip in the ear canal. -
Page 24: In Case Of Malfunction
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip In case of malfunction If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: • Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your physician/ •... -
Page 25: Hearing Aid With A Custom Ear-Tip
2. Custom ear-tip with left ear. 2a. extraction cord The custom ear-tip has ”Widex” printed on it. Red print indicates that the ear-tip is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear. -
Page 26: Placing The Hearing Aid And Custom Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Placing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip Removing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip 1. Insert the custom ear-tip in the ear canal while 1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind holding the lower part of the tubing. the ear. -
Page 27: Cleaning
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Cleaning The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with The following cleaning accessories are available for the the soft cloth after use. hearing aid and ear-set. Never clean the hearing aid 1. Soft cloth with water or cleaning so- 2. -
Page 28: The Ear-Set
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip The ear-set If necessary, the custom ear-tip Make sure that your ear-set is clean and free of earwax, can be washed. moisture or the like. Pull the ear-tip off the tubing. Wipe the ear-set with the soft cloth at regular intervals. Rinse the ear-tip thoroughly in Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean lukewarm water. -
Page 29: Changing The Tubing
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Changing the tubing Assembling a new ear-set The tubing should be changed on a regular basis. The 1. Hold the custom ear-tip between two fingers, with life of the tubing is individual and depends on a number the extraction cord downwards. -
Page 30: Tubing Size
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip Tubing size Trimming the anchor The ear-set must be adjusted to fit your ear exactly. It is With this ear-set solution only 2 mm of the anchor is important to choose the correct tubing length in order used. -
Page 31: In Case Of Malfunction
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip In case of malfunction If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: • Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your physician/ •... -
Page 32: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
• Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines • When not in use, do not expose the hearing aid to ex- or other areas with explosive gases. -
Page 33: Good Advice
General Good advice • The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing but can help you make best possible use of your remain- ing hearing ability. However, you should be aware • The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumu- that it takes time to get used to a new hearing aid lation of earwax. -
Page 34: Accessories
General Accessories • Please be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection Audio input in the ear canal. An infection can arise as a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear. Therefore, we rec- The hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe. - Page 35 General Program Program order with audio shoe Important If the hearing aid is connected to equipment which is connected to the electrical mains, this equipment must meet the safety requirements stated in the in- ternational standard IEC 60065. Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following symbols: For more information on the use of audio input consult your hearing care professional.
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Page 36: Fm Systems
The FM sys- tem makes it easier to understand speech in difficult Date: ____________________ listening situations. Battery type: _____________ The FM system from Widex is called Ear-set: SCOLA. The FM system consists of a wireless microphone placed near the ❑ Earmould speaker and a receiver clicked onto the ❑... - Page 37 Printed by HTO / 2010-01 ¡9 514 0106 001`¤ ¡#02y¤ 9 514 0106 001 #02...
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