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Widex SV-38 User Instructions

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  • Page 1 User’s instructions The Senso Vita Series SV-38 Behind-the-ear...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Help to help yourself ......8 Senso Vita SV-38 ......10 The battery .

  • Page 3: Your New Senso Vita Sv-38

    Your new Senso Vita SV-38 We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hearing aid. We have included these user’s instruc- tions to inform you about the various aspects associ- ated with wearing hearing aids. The instructions are...

  • Page 4: A World Of New Sounds

    A world of new sounds Becoming a hearing aid user can be an exciting chal- lenge. Your hearing aid does not restore normal hear- ing, but it brings back sounds that you may not have heard or thought about for years everyday sounds such as a ticking clock, dripping water, the television, the car, footsteps on hard floors, children’s voices, music, doors banging, laughter, tools, machinery, etc.

  • Page 5: Having Something In Your Ear

    Having something in your ear Your ears need to become accustomed to your new hearing aids. If you are a firsttime user, you also have to get used to having something in your ear. It is not uncommon to feel a sensation of pressure in the ear for the first few days and your ear canal may feel warm and a bit sore.

  • Page 6: Practice Makes Perfect

    Practice makes perfect It is a good idea to start slowly and wear your hearing aids for just short intermittent periods of time, for ex- ample one or two hours, and first try them in situa- tions with few people and not too much noise. Grad- ually you can use them for longer periods of time and in noisier environments.

  • Page 7: The Road To Better Hearing And A More Active Everyday Life

    The road to better hearing and a more active everyday life Your hearing aids may help you regain the pleasure of communicating with other people and increase your quality of life. So, although it may feel like a big chal- lenge in the beginning, it will be worth the effort.

  • Page 8: Help To Help Yourself

    Most modern hearing aids are designed with a multi- tude of options, settings and features to benefit most hearing aid users. Your Senso Vita SV-38 hearing aid is set individually to your hearing loss and hearing to ensure the best and most comfortable sound repro- duction.
  • Page 9 Make a note of the situations where you are not satis- fied and why. Is the problem related to low frequency, high frequency, weak or loud sounds? Is it all the time or only in specific situations? Try to describe your ex- periences as detailed as possible so that you and your hearing healthcare professional have something to go on when you meet again.

  • Page 10: Senso Vita Sv-38

    1. Microphone opening, where the sound enters the hearing aid. 2. Volume control is available in some Senso Vita SV-38 models. It makes it possible to fine tune the automatically adjusted loudness. 3. Program switch, which allows you to choose among different listening programs.

  • Page 11: The Battery

    The battery Battery type The recommended battery type for your Senso Vita SV-38 is: Zinc Air battery type 675 For acquisition of batteries, consult your hearing healthcare professional. Please note the expiration date on the battery pack. To ensure proper battery function, do not use batteries past the expiration date.
  • Page 12 Push the nail grip downwards to swing open the battery drawer. The nail grip is located on the op- posite side of the on/off switch at the bottom of the hearing aid. The plus (+) sign of the battery must face upwards. If the battery drawer does not close easily, the battery is incorrectly inserted.

  • Page 13: Turning The Hearing Aid On And Off

    Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer is placed at the bottom of the hearing aid. The battery drawer also func- tions as the on/off switch. The hearing aid is turned on when the switch is pushed up- wards, and off when the switch is pushed downwards.

  • Page 14: Left/Right Identification

    Left/right identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears, your hearing healthcare professional can install a color marker to help you easily identify the hearing aid for your right and/or left ear.

  • Page 15: Placing Senso Vita Sv38 On/In The Ear

    Placing Senso Vita SV38 on/in the ear Insert a battery in your hearing aid. We recommend that you turn off the hearing aid before placing it on the ear. First insert the earmold in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing. It may also be helpful to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.
  • Page 16 Once the earmold has been in- serted, you place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the hook rests comfortably on the ear, close to your head. When the hearing aid is in its correct position, turn on the hearing aid.

  • Page 17: Removing Senso Vita Sv-38

    Removing Senso Vita SV-38 First remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear. Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear ca- nal, while holding the lower part of the tubing. If it is difficult, it may help to try to move the earmold care- fully from side to side while pulling it out.

  • Page 18: Automatic Adjustment Of Loudness

    Senso Vita SV-38 analyzes the surroundings and tailors its sound accordingly. With Senso Vita SV-38 you do not have to think about ad- justing the volume – it happens quite automatically. Senso Vita SV-38 is a powerful hearing aid. Avoid pro- longed use at uncomfortably high sound pressure lev- els –...

  • Page 19: Fine Tuning Loudness

    Fine tuning loudness Your hearing aid may be pro- vided with a volume control, shaped like a small lever. Push the lever upwards to raise the automatically set volume. Push the lever downwards to lower the volume. Use short touches for minor corrections of the vol- ume.

  • Page 20: Listening Programs

    Listening programs Your Senso Vita SV-38 may be equipped with a number of listening programs optimized for different listening situations. These listening programs allow you to focus on the sound source you wish to hear. You can select the program that is most appropriate for your sound environment.

  • Page 21: Switching Between The Listening Programs

    Switching between the listening programs Switch between the programs by using the program switch on the back of the hearing aid, just above the battery drawer.

  • Page 22: Keeping Senso Vita Sv-38 Clean

    Keeping Senso Vita SV-38 clean Cleaning accessories The following accessories are available for your hear- ing aid: 1. Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the battery into the battery drawer. 2. Wax removing tool for cleaning the relief vent opening.

  • Page 23: The Hearing Aid

    The hearing aid Never wash your hearing aid with water, cleaning so- lutions or other liquids. In- stead, clean your hearing aid with a dry soft cloth af- ter use. When the hearing aid is not in use, it is a good idea to leave the battery drawer open, so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry.
  • Page 24 Disconnect the plastic tubing from the hook of the hearing aid at least once a week and wash the earmold in lukewarm water. Rinse the earmold thoroughly and allow it to dry overnight. If there is still moisture in the earmold the next time you want to use the hear- ing aid, use a small blow- er which can be obtained/...

  • Page 25: Caring For Your Hearing Aid

    Caring for your hearing aid With proper care, your hearing aid will give you years of reliable service. Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid: • Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use. Should you not use it for a day or more, take out the battery to avoid battery leakage.
  • Page 26 • Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases.

  • Page 27: Good Advice

    Good advice • You may notice increased accumulation of earwax with hearing aid use. Contact your ENT doctor/ physician if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear. Earwax may not only re- duce your own hearing but also the effect of the hearing aid considerably.
  • Page 28 • Please be aware that the use of any type of hear- ing aid/earmold may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal. An infection can arise as a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear or scratches in the ear canal caused by the hearing aid/earmold.

  • Page 29: Accessories

    Accessories Audio input Your Senso Vita SV-38 hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe. This allows direct connection to different kinds of accessories (radio, TV, FM systems and BiC- ROS). When an audio shoe is con- nected to the hearing aid,...
  • Page 30 Important: If the hearing aid is connected to an ac- cessory requiring use of a power outlet, the accessory unit must conform with safety requirements stated in the international standard IEC 65. Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are la- belled with one or more of the following symbols: For more information on the use of audio input, con- sult the hearing healthcare professional where you re-...
  • Page 31 FM systems FM systems can be used in connection with the Senso Vita SV-38. An FM system makes it easier to under- stand speech in difficult listening situations. An FM system consists of a trans- mitter (with a microphone) and a...

  • Page 32: In Case Of Malfunction

    In case of malfunction The following pages include some quick advice to fol- low if you experience problems. Before contacting your hearing healthcare professional, please follow the advice below: If the hearing aid is dead, it could be because: • The instrument is not turned on. Make sure the battery drawer, which functions as the on/off switch, is pushed all the way upwards and that the word “OFF”...
  • Page 33 If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough, it could be because: • The battery is nearly exhausted. Insert a new bat- tery. Make sure the battery is placed correctly and that the battery drawer is closed correctly. • The sound outlet of the earmold is blocked. Block- age of the sound outlet of an earmold is often caused by earwax.
  • Page 34 If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because: • Your ear is blocked by earwax. Contact your ENT doctor/physician. • The tubing is broken. Contact your hearing health- care provider to have the tubing replaced. • The tubing is yellow and stiff. Contact your hear- ing healthcare provider to have the tubing re- placed.
  • Page 36 Widex, Widex, DK-3500 Vaerloese DK-3500 Vaerloese Denmark Denmark www.widexusa.com www.widexusa.com • • Reorder # CIB65 Printed by FB / 06-04 9 514 0047 041 #01...

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