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USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE CLEAR™220 SERIES
C2-PA
RIC
Receiver-in-canal

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  • Page 1 USER INSTRUCTIONS THE CLEAR™220 SERIES C2-PA Receiver-in-canal...
  • Page 2 YOUR WIDEX CLEAR™220 HEARING AID (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Date: __________________________________ Battery size: ____________________________...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SYMBOLS........4 THE HEARING AID .

  • Page 4: Symbols

    SYMBOLS The following symbols will be used throughout the manual: WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions, potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device. CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate/include information regard- ing any special care to be exercised. Not for general waste.

  • Page 5: The Hearing Aid

    THE HEARING AID The illustration below shows the hearing aid with ear- wire. 1. Microphone openings 2. On/off function 3. Nail grip 4. Earwire 5. Receiver 6. LED...
  • Page 6 “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids” WARNING This booklet and the manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids” contain important information and instructions. Read these booklets carefully before you start using the hearing aid.
  • Page 7 Intended use The CLEAR hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplification devices to be used in everyday listening environments. The CLEAR hearing aids may be provid- ed with the Zen program intended to provide a relaxing sound background (i.e. music/noise source) for adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet.
  • Page 8 Your hearing aid may be provided with an optional lis- tening program called Zen. It makes musical tones (and sometimes a rushing noise) in the background. These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss.

  • Page 9: Right/Left Identification

    Right/left identification The arrow shows the position of the identification mark (red mark = right and blue mark = left). Acoustic indicators The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi- cate the use of certain functions. The signal may be a spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consultation with you.

  • Page 10: The Battery

    The battery We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 10 battery for the hearing aid. To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional. It is important to take note of the expiry date and the recommendations regarding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack. Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid, remember to remove the adhe-...
  • Page 11 Place the battery in the drawer as illustrated, so that the plus (+) sign on the battery is facing towards you when you hold the hearing aid as shown. You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place.

  • Page 12: Low Battery Indication

    Low battery indication An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disa- bled (see page 9). Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the low battery indication varies from one case to another. We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you.

  • Page 13: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off

    Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer of the hearing aid also functions as the on/off switch. Close the battery drawer to turn on the hearing aid. An acoustic indicator will indi- cate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled.

  • Page 14: Volume Adjustment

    Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac- cordance with your sound environment. Ordinarily, you cannot fine tune the volume in your hearing aid. However, if you have a remote control, the option of fine tuning becomes available. Any volume adjustment via the remote control will af- fect both hearing aids.

  • Page 15: Listening Programs

    CAUTION If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too weak, or the reproduced sounds are distorted, or if you would like any further information, consult your hearing care profes- sional. To mute the hearing aid with a remote control: Keep pressing the volume down key on the remote control after the long beep-tone has sounded and un- til it stops.
  • Page 16  Master Standard  Music For listening to music  TV For listening to the TV  Comfort Attenuates background noise  Reverse focus Focus on sounds from behind  Audibility Extender Makes high-frequency sounds audible  Zen (optional) Randomly plays harmonic tones. Contains one style Compound programs The Master program in one ear...
  • Page 17 If your needs change over time, the combination of lis- tening programs can be altered. The optional Zen program may be used with amplifi- cation so that both the surrounding sounds and the Zen tones are heard together. Or, it may be used alone (without amplification) in quiet when you are not re- quired to hear surrounding sounds.
  • Page 18 CAUTION Use of the different Zen programs may interfere with hearing surrounding sounds including speech. The programs should not be used when hearing such sounds is important. Switch the hearing aid to a non-Zen program in those situations. CAUTION If you perceive decrease in loudness, tolerance of sounds, speech not as clear, or worsening tinnitus, contact your hearing care professional.

  • Page 19: Switching Between The Listening Programs

    Switching between the listening programs Each time you change program via a remote control, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled. Program 1: Message or one short beep Program 2: Message or two short beeps Program 3: Message or three short beeps Zen+*: Message or tone If you change program, the change will apply to both...

  • Page 20: Using A Telephone

    Using a telephone When using a telephone, we rec- ommend that you hold the tele- phone against your head at an angle above your ear, rather than directly against the ear. If the sound is not optimal, try moving the telephone earpiece to a slight- ly different position.

  • Page 21: Positioning The Hearing Aid In The Ear

    Positioning the hearing aid in the ear Insert the earpiece in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire. It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand. Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the hear- ing aid and earwire rest comfortably on the ear, close to your head.

  • Page 22: Removing The Hearing Aid

    Removing the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear. Carefully pull the ear-tip out of the ear canal, while holding the lower part of the earwire.

  • Page 23: Cleaning

    Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear-set*. Please see user manual “Earsets for Widex BTE hearing aids”. 1. Cloth 2. Long wax removing tool 3. Short wax removing tool 4. Brush Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad- ditional supplies of cleaning accessories.
  • Page 24 Clean the hearing aid after use with the cloth provided. WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid, as this may cause it to malfunction. When the hearing aid is not in use, the battery drawer should be left open, so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry.

  • Page 25: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES A variety of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid. • RC-DEX • TV-DEX • M-DEX For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories, please consult your hearing care professional.

  • Page 26: In Case Of Malfunction

    IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION Problem Potential cause Solution The hearing The hearing aid is Make sure the battery aid is dead not turned on drawer is closed The earwire is Contact your hearing broken care professional The battery is dead Insert a new battery in or does not work the hearing aid...
  • Page 27 Problem Potential cause Solution The hearing Your ear is blocked Contact your ENT aid whistles by earwax doctor/physician continuously The earwire is yellow Contact your hearing and stiff care professional The ear-tip is not Take the ear-tip out and correctly placed in reinsert it your ear canal The ear-tip fit is too...
  • Page 28 Problem Potential cause Solution The hearing a. The RC-DEX is a. Move the RC-DEX aids do not used beyond closer to the CLEAR respond the trans mission hearing aids with a cor- range (> 1 m) b. Move away from responding b.

  • Page 29: Caring For Your Hearing Aid

    CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treated with care. Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid: CAUTION • Turn off your hearing aid when it is not in use. Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days.

  • Page 30: Warnings

    WARNINGS WARNING Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swal lowed or used improperly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact a physician immediately. • Keep hearing aids and their parts, accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves.
  • Page 31 Do not under any circumstances use alcohol, chlorine or similar substances. • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases.
  • Page 32 WARNING • Do not wear your hearing aid during radiation, X-rays, MRIs, CT or other medical treatments and scans. The emissions from these procedures as well as from other types of radiation, such as that in a microwave oven, can damage your hearing aid. Radiation from, for example, room surveillance equipment, burglar alarms and mobile phones is weaker and will not dam- age the hearing aid but may create audible interference.

  • Page 33: Advice

    ADVICE NOTE • The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing loss resulting from organic conditions. However, the hearing aid can help you to make the best possible use of your remaining hearing ability. You should also bear in mind that it can take time to get used to a new hearing aid and new sounds.

  • Page 34: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Statement FCC ID: TTY-C4PA IC: 5676B-C4PA This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 35 This equipment complies with the Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment as per IC RSS-102 Issue 3. Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 36 Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this C2-PA is in com- pliance with the essential requirements and other rel- evant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http://www.widex.com...
  • Page 37 Hearing aids, accessories and batter- ies should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Please consult your na- tional Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items.
  • Page 40 Manufacturer ¡9 514 0171 001m¤ ¡#01v¤ Printed by HTO / 2011-03 9 514 0171 001 #01...

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