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- Page 1 User’s instructions m-series (Micro) AK-m 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Your new hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Hearing aid with an Instant ear-tip . -
Page 4: Your New Hearing Aid
Several ear-set solutions are available for your hearing aid. Below, your hearing care professional can check off Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. This is a the type of ear-set tip chosen for you. hearing aid that allows you to be part of the process of... -
Page 5: The Hearing Aid
The hearing aid The battery The recommended battery type for your hearing aid is: Zinc Air battery type 10 The illustration below shows the hearing aid without any of its other parts (for example tubing and tip). To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional. -
Page 6: Inserting The Battery
Inserting the battery Place the battery in the drawer so that the small plus (+) Before inserting a new battery in your sign on the battery is facing in the direction indicated hearing aid, remember to remove the by the small plus (+) sign printed on the round battery adhesive tab. -
Page 7: Changing The Battery
Changing the battery Your hearing aid may be provided If you hear four beep-tones from your hearing aid, it is with a battery drawer without a nail an indication that the battery is nearly exhausted. Once grip, which means that you need a the battery is totally exhausted, the hearing aid will be tool to open the battery drawer. -
Page 8: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off
Turning the hearing aid on and off Possible settings The battery drawer of your hearing Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two different aid also functions as the on/off switch. ways: In the standard start-up setting your hearing aid The hearing aid is turned on when a may whistle slightly while you place it on the ear. -
Page 9: Automatic Adjustment Of Loudness
Automatic adjustment of loudness Listening programs The hearing aid adjusts loudness automatically in ac- Your hearing aid may be provided with several listen- cordance with your sound environment. You do not ing programs optimized for different listening situa- have to think about adjusting the volume – it happens tions. -
Page 10: Switching Between The Available
Switching between the available listening programs Listening Description Chosen If the hearing aid is provided with a program button, programs program you can switch between the programs by pressing this position: button at the bottom of the hearing aid. Master Standard program Each time you switch to another program, you will hear beep-tones. -
Page 11: Hearing Aid With An Earmold
Hearing aid with an earmold The number of different beeps depends on how many programs you - together with your hearing care profes- sional - have chosen to have in your hearing aid. The se- An ear-set consists of three parts: lected listening programs are numbered 1-. -
Page 12: Placement In/On The Ear
Placement in/on the ear Once the earmold has been inserted, place the hearing First insert the earmold in the ear canal while holding aid itself behind the ear, so that the hook rests comfort- the lower part of the tubing. It may help to pull the out- ably on the ear, close to your head. -
Page 13: Removal
Removal Cleaning First remove the hearing aid itself from its position be- The following cleaning accessories are available for hind the ear. Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear your hearing aid: canal, while holding the lower part of the tubing. If it is difficult, it may help to try to move the earmold care- 1. -
Page 14: The Hearing Aid
The hearing aid The earmold Never clean your hearing aid with Make sure that the earmold is water or cleaning solutions. In- clean and free of earwax and stead, clean your hearing aid with moisture. If it is plugged, clear the soft cloth (no. -
Page 15: In Case Of Malfunction
In case of malfunction If there is still moisture in the earmold and/or tub- If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: ing, use a blower or the • like, as illustrated, to blow The hearing aid is not turned on. Make sure that the it dry prior to re-connect- battery drawer is closed. -
Page 16: Hearing Aid With An Instant Ear-Tip
Hearing aid with an Instant ear-tip If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: • Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your ENT doc- An ear-set consists of three parts: tor/physician. • The tubing is broken or is yellow and stiff. Contact your 1. -
Page 17: Right/Left Identification
Right/left identification Placement on/in the ear The ear-set is available in five different lengths for the First place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the right and left ear, respectively. The individual size is hook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear, close to printed on the ear-set. -
Page 18: Removal
We do not recommend wearing the hearing aid with- Cleaning out the anchor for the Instant ear-tip solution. If the The following cleaning accessories are available for hearing aid is not secured with the anchor, there is a your hearing aid: risk of loosing the hearing aid. -
Page 19: The Hearing Aid
The hearing aid The ear-set Never clean your hearing aid with Make sure that the ear-set is clean and free of earwax water or cleaning solutions. In- and moisture. If the ear-set tubing becomes plugged, it stead, clean your hearing aid with must be cleaned. -
Page 20: Changing The Ear-Set
Pass the cleaning thread Changing the ear-set through the tubing until The life of an ear-set is individual and depends on a the end of the thread number of factors, such as how much the hearing aid is comes out at the other used and the type of earwax produced in the ear. -
Page 21: Individualizing The Ear-Set And Ear-Tip
In order to properly use the Individualizing the ear-set and ear-tip: ear-set, it must be adjusted The ear-set can be adjusted to fit your ear exactly. Your to fit your ear exactly. This hearing care professional will choose the correct size adjustment can be compli- for you, and provide instructions regarding adjustment cated. -
Page 22: The Anchor
The anchor Circle the sizes selected for your ear-set. To secure the position of the ear-tip in your ear canal, we have made a loose anchor to be adjusted to your Left ear (blue) Right ear (red) ear. ear-tip tubing ear-tip tubing The anchor loop has the correct size when it supports... -
Page 23: In Case Of Malfunction
In case of malfunction Please note: • It is important to wipe the ear-set thoroughly with a If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: soft cloth and keep it clean of wax, etc. Otherwise, • The hearing aid is not turned on. Make sure that the the ear-tip may come off. - Page 24 If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough, it If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be could be because: because: • • The battery is nearly exhausted. Insert a new battery. Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your ENT doc- •...
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Page 25: Hearing Aid With A Custom Ear-Tip
1. Hook with tubing hearing aid. . Custom ear-tip with an extraction cord The ear-tip has ”Widex” printed on it. Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear. -
Page 26: Placement In/On The Ear
Placement in/on the ear Removal First insert the Custom ear-tip in the ear canal while First remove the hearing aid itself holding the lower part of the tubing. It may help to pull from its position behind the ear. the outer ear backwards and upwards with the oppo- Then, carefully pull the Custom ear- site hand. -
Page 27: Cleaning
Cleaning The hearing aid The following cleaning accessories are available for Never clean your hearing aid with your hearing aid: water or cleaning solutions. In- stead, clean your hearing aid with 1. Wax removing tool the soft cloth (no. ) after use. . -
Page 28: The Ear-Set
The ear-set If the tubing needs to be changed Make sure that your ear-set is clean and free of earwax The process involved in changing the tubing for Cus- and moisture. Use a soft cloth to wipe the ear-set at tom ear-tip solutions requires experience and the ap- regular intervals. -
Page 29: In Case Of Malfunction
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 ENT doc- • The hearing aid is not turned on. Make sure that the tor/physician. -
Page 30: Caring For Your Hearing Aid
Caring for your hearing aid • Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use. Should you not use it for several days, take out the battery to avoid battery leakage. With proper care, your hearing aid will give you years •... - Page 31 • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases.
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Page 32: Good Advice
Good advice • Never put a battery in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it. In case of ingestion, con- tact your physician immediately and the Hour Na- • You may notice increased accumulation of earwax tional Battery Hotline at: 1-0-6-.The hearing with hearing aid usage. - Page 33 Listening Description Chosen Listening Description Chosen programs program programs program position: position: Master Standard program Master Standard program Acclimati- Acclimatization program Acclimati- Acclimatization program zation zation Music Music program Music Music program TV program TV program Comfort Attenuates background Comfort Attenuates background noise noise...
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