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Widex C4-FS User Instructions

Clear 440 series ric/rite receiver-in-canal/ receiver-in-the-ear
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USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE CLEAR™440 SERIES
C4-FS model
RIC/RITE
Receiver-in-canal/
Receiver-in-the-ear

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  • Page 1 USER INSTRUCTIONS THE CLEAR™440 SERIES C4-FS model RIC/RITE Receiver-in-canal/ Receiver-in-the-ear...
  • Page 2 YOUR WIDEX CLEAR™440 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 without the ear-set. The choice of ear-set solution depends on your specific needs. Please refer to the separate ear-set user manual. 1. On/off switch 2. Battery drawer with nail grip 3.

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    “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 They are to be programmed by licensed hearing health- care professionals (audiologists, hearing aid special- ists, otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing (re)habilitation as well as tinnitus management. Description of device Your CLEAR™ hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists of an earwire and an earpiece, in which the receiver is placed.

  • Page 8: Right/Left Identification

    Right/left identification The arrow shows the position of the identification mark (red = right and blue = 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 9: The Battery

    The battery We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 312 bat- tery for the hearing aid. To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional. It is important to take note of the expiration date and the recommendations on the battery pack regarding disposal of used batteries.
  • Page 10 Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery drawer completely open. Do not press the drawer beyond the open position. Place the battery in the drawer, so that the plus (+) sign on the battery faces upward. You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place.
  • Page 11 The hearing aid may be provided with a battery drawer without a nail grip, which means that you need a tool to open the battery drawer. This type of drawer can be a good choice if the hearing aid is worn by a child. A special tool for opening the drawer will be in- cluded with this drawer.

  • Page 12: Low Battery Indication

    Low battery indication An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been dis- abled (see page 8). We recommend that you al- ways have a spare battery with you. WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid. Exhausted batteries may leak, damaging the hearing aid.

  • 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 indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on, unless this function has been disabled.

  • Page 14: Positioning The Hearing Aid

    Positioning the hearing aid Insert the earpiece in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire. It may help to pull the out- er 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 15: Removing The Hearing Aid

    Removing the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear. Carefully pull the earpiece out of the ear canal, while holding the lower part of the earwire. If the earpiece is provided with an extraction cord, take hold of this and carefully pull the ear-tip out of the ear canal.

  • Page 16: Volume Adjustment

    Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac- cordance with your sound environment. If you have a remote control, you can also adjust the volume manually or mute your hearing aid. Any adjust- ment of the volume setting will be cancelled when your hearing aid is turned off, or when you change program.
  • Page 17 If you have a remote control, please also refer to the user instructions for this. WARNING With a custom earmould, this hearing aid is capable of pro- ducing a sound pressure level exceeding 132 dB SPL. There may be a risk of damaging your residual hearing. 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...

  • Page 18: Lost Partner Alarm

    Lost partner alarm (Note: Only applicable if this feature has been activat- ed by your hearing care professional). If one of your hearing aids falls off your ear, and/or the battery is exhausted, a tone signal and a spoken mes- sage will sound two times in the other hearing aid, and the diode will flash on both hearing aids.
  • Page 19  T In this program you listen via the tele- coil (T) and not via the hearing aid mi- crophones (M). The telecoil is used where a loop system is installed. If you activate the telecoil program, you listen to a specific sound source and shut out surrounding sounds.
  • Page 20 The Zen program may be used with amplification so that both the surrounding sounds and the Zen tones are heard together. Or, it may be used alone (without am- plification) in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds. The duration of the Zen play time can be set by your hearing care professional according to your needs.

  • Page 21: Switching Between The Listening Programs

    CAUTION When selecting Phone+ as listening program, please remember that there are situations in which it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds. Switching between the listening programs Each time you switch to another program, an acous- tic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled.

  • Page 22: Zen

    Zen+ This program is accessed via a long press (two secs.) on the program button on the hearing aid or the RC-DEX. A short press then allows you to cycle through the available Zen styles. You can exit Zen+ by pressing and holding the program button for two seconds.

  • Page 23: Using A Telephone

    Using a telephone When using a telephone, we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear, rath- er than directly against the ear. If the sound is not optimal, try moving the telephone earpiece to a slightly different position.

  • Page 24: Cleaning

    Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear-set*. For cleaning the ear-set, see the user manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids”. 1. Cloth 2. Wax removing tool 3. Brush Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories.
  • Page 25 Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use. 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, to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry.

  • Page 26: 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 27: In Case Of Malfunction

    If the problems persist, contact your hearing care professional for assistance. See the “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids” user manual for information specific to your ear-set. Problem...
  • Page 28 Problem Potential cause Solution The hearing a. The DEX is used a. Move the DEX closer aids do not beyond the trans- to the CLEAR hearing respond with mission range aids a correspond- b. Strong electro- b. Move away from ing change in magnetic interfer- known source of EM...

  • 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 batter- ies out of reach of children and anyone else who might swal- low such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves.
  • Page 31 Do not under any circumstances use alcohol, chlorine or similar substances. • Do not use Widex hearing aids 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 radia- tion, such as that in a microwave oven, can damage your hear- ing aid.

  • 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 FCC ID: TTY-C4FS IC: 5676B-C4FS Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada Statement / Déclaration d’industrie Canada...
  • Page 36 This device complies with Industry Canada licence- exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 37 Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this C4-FS is in com- pliance with the essential requirements and other rele- vant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http://www.widex.com...
  • Page 38 Hearing aids, accessories and batter- ies should not be disposed of with nor- mal household waste. Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items.
  • Page 40 Manufacturer ¡9 514 0165 041Y¤ ¡#01v¤ Printed by HTO / 2011-07 9 514 0165 001 #02...

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