User`s instructions - Hearing aids from Widex

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User’s instructions
PA-440
RIC
Receiver-in-canal
The hearing aid, ear-set and accessories shown in these
instructions may not look the same as the ones you
have. 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 national Widex distributor for advice on how
to dispose of these items.
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Contents
Thank you... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ear-set solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Right/left identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Function signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inserting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Low battery indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning the hearing aid on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the microphone grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Possible start-up settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Automatic volume adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fine tuning volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Listening programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switching between the listening programs . . . . . . . . . 22
Using a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Right/left identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Placing the hearing aid and closed ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Removing the hearing aid and closed ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
The ear-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Changing the ear-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
The ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Earwire and ear-tip size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Hearing aid with an open ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Placing the hearing aid and open ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Removing the hearing aid and open ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
The ear-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing the ear-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
The ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Earwire and ear-tip size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
The anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Placing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Removing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip . . . . . . . . . 55
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
The ear-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
If the earwire needs to be replaced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
NanoCare wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Changing the NanoCare wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Good advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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General
Thank you...
Ear-set solutions
...for choosing a Widex hearing aid.
Several ear-set solutions are available for your hearing
aid. The ear-set consists of an earwire and an ear-tip.
The receiver is placed at the end of the earwire. Below,
your hearing care professional can tick the solution
chosen for you.
Your hearing aid is a sophisticated instrument that can
be adjusted to your requirements in consultation with
your hearing care professional.
All illustrations in this booklet
show a right-ear hearing aid.
Unless otherwise stated, the
same principles apply to the left
ear.
❑❑ Closed ear-tip
❑❑ Open ear-tip
❑❑ Custom ear-tip
We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex
hearing aid.
Important
Unless otherwise indicated, the information provided in this booklet applies to all three ear-set types. In
addition to the general instructions, please be sure
to read the sections that apply to your specific earset solution.
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General
The hearing aid
Right/left identification
The illustration below shows the hearing aid without
the ear-set.
1. Microphone openings
2. Exchangeable microphone grid
3. On/off function, which is integrated into the
battery drawer
4. Nail grip
5. Earwire entry
1.
If you wear hearing aids on both ears, it is a good idea
to ask your hearing care professional to put coloured
marks on the hearing aids (red mark = right and blue
mark = left).
The arrow shows the position of
the identification mark.
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2.
Function signals
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4.
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Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indicate the use of certain functions. The signal can be a
spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care
professional in consultation with you. The signal can
also be deactivated.
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General
The battery
We recommend Zinc Air batteries. Use a size 10 battery for your 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. The battery life will depend on a number of factors, such as the
setting of your hearing aid, how many hours you use it
daily and the listening environments in which you use
it.
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Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery in
the hearing aid, remember to remove the adhesive tab. Once the
tab has been removed, the battery
will start functioning after a few
seconds. Do not use batteries on which there is a sticky
residue from the tab or other unwanted substance.
Use the nail grip to gently swing
the battery drawer open. Do not
press the drawer beyond the open
position.
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General
Place the battery in the drawer as illustrated, so that
the plus (+) sign on the battery is facing in the direction
indicated by the small plus (+) sign on the round battery holder (see the long arrow in drawing 1). You can
use the provided battery magnet to steer the battery
into place.
If the battery drawer does not close easily, the battery
is incorrectly inserted.
Low battery indication
In the standard setting, the hearing aid will produce a
spoken message when the battery is nearly exhausted
(see page 9). If the setting with tone indication has
been chosen, four beep-tones will be produced. Once
the battery is totally exhausted, the hearing aid will be
completely silent. 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.
Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid.
Exhausted batteries may leak, damaging the hearing
aid.
When changing battery, it is a good idea to hold the
hearing aid over a table.
Important
Always place the battery in the actual battery drawer as illustrated and not in the open space inside the
hearing aid.
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General
Turning the hearing aid on and off
Changing the microphone grid
The battery drawer of your hearing aid also functions
as the on/off switch.
The microphone grid is available in different variants.
For further information about selection and how to
change the grid, please contact your hearing care professional.
Close the battery drawer to turn on
the hearing aid. If you have just
turned off the hearing aid, wait at
least three seconds before turning
it on again.
Open the battery drawer to turn off
the hearing aid.
In the standard setting a spoken message will indicate
that the hearing aid has been switched on (see page
9).
Please remember to switch the hearing aid off when it
is not in use. Remove the battery if the hearing aid will
not be used for several days.
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General
Possible start-up settings
Fine tuning volume
The hearing aid can be set to start up in two different
ways:
Ordinarily, you cannot fine tune the volume in your
hearing aid.
• In the standard start-up setting, the hearing aid minimises whistling while it is being placed on the ear.
• The alternative is a setting where the hearing aid
whistles slightly while you place it on the ear.
However, if you have a remote control for your hearing
aid, the option of fine tuning the volume becomes
available.
Together with your hearing care professional you can
choose the start-up setting that suits your needs best.
If your hearing aid has a remote control, please also refer to the user’s instructions for this.
Automatic volume adjustment
The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in accordance with your sound environment.
Important
If the volume in your hearing aid is generally too
loud or too weak, or the reproduced sounds are distorted, or you would like any further information,
consult your hearing care professional.
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General
Remote control
Listening programs
- an alternative way of operating the hearing aid.
Ordinarily, your hearing aid has one listening program
(Master).
A remote control is an accessory for
the hearing aid. It gives you a
number of additional options, such
as adjusting the volume or changing the listening program.
For help to determine whether you
could benefit from a remote control, please consult your hearing
care professional.
However, if you have a remote control for your hearing
aid, you can have several listening programs intended
for specific listening situations. Depending on how
your hearing care professional has programmed your
hearing aid, you can have up to six programs.
At the back of this booklet your hearing care professional can list the listening programs that are available
in your hearing aid. If your needs change over time, the
combination of listening programs can be changed.
When selecting a listening program, please remember
that there are situations where it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds (e.g.
traffic, warning signals).
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You can choose from the following programs:
Master: Standard program
Acclimatisation*: Has the same features as the Master
program, but provides slightly less amplification.
Music*: For listening to music.
TV*: For listening to the TV.
The Zen program may be used with amplification so
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 required to hear
surrounding sounds.
Up to two listening programs with one Zen style each
can be programmed for Zen. Furthermore, a special
Zen program can be made available. This is called Zen+
and can contain up to three Zen styles.
Comfort*: Attenuates background noise.
Audibility Extender*: Makes high-frequency sounds
audible.
Zen*: Makes Zen tones. The tones are adjusted according to your hearing loss.
* This program can be made available if you have a remote control for your hearing aid. If your hearing aid
has a remote control, please also refer to the user’s
instructions for this.
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Important
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.
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General
Switching between the listening programs
If you have access to several programs via a remote
control, a spoken message will sound in the standard
setting each time you switch to another program (see
page 9).
If you have chosen the tone indication setting, the different tones tell you which program you have chosen:
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•
Program 1: One brief beep
Program 2: Two brief beeps
Program 3: Three brief beeps
Program 4: One long and one brief beep
Program 5: One long and two brief beeps
Zen+: Tone
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Using a telephone
When using a telephone, we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear, and not directly
against the ear. If the sound is not
optimal, try to move the telephone
loudspeaker to a slightly different
position.
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Hearing aid with a closed ear-tip
The earwire is available in different
lengths for the right and left ear,
respectively. The individual size is
printed on the ear-set (see arrow).
Red print indicates that it is for the
right ear and blue print that it is for
the left ear.
The ear-set consists of the following parts:
1. Earwire
2. Anchor
3. Closed ear-tip
3a. Sound bore
3b. Vent
4. Receiver
5. Connector
6. NanoCare wax guard
5.
1.
3a.
3b.
4.
3.
2.
6.
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Placing the hearing aid and closed ear-tip
Place the hearing aid behind
the ear, so that the earwire
rests comfortably on the ear,
close to your head.
Insert the ear-tip in the ear
canal while holding the lower part of the earwire.
The anchor should only be used if necessary to secure
the ear-set/hearing aid further. Remember to check at
regular intervals that the hearing aid and the ear-set
are positioned correctly.
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Removing the hearing aid and closed ear-tip
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.
If it is difficult, you can try to move the ear-tip carefully
from side to side while pulling it out. It may also help to
pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.
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Cleaning
The following cleaning accessories are available for the
hearing aid and ear-set.
1. Cloth
2. Long wax removing tool
3. Short wax removing tool
4. Brush
1.
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.
2.
3.
4.
Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories.
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The hearing aid
Clean the hearing aid with
the provided cloth after use.
Never use water or cleaning
solutions to clean the hearing aid.
The ear-set
Make sure that your ear-set is clean and free of earwax,
moisture and the like. Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the ear-set.
The earwire
Clean the earwire with the cloth
after use. Never use water or
cleaning solutions to clean the
earwire.
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The ear-tip
First change the NanoCare wax
guard (see pages 60-63) and
then use the holder to push the
receiver out of the ear-tip.
Clean the vent with the long
wax removing tool (no. 2), as illustrated.
Clean the sound bore with the
short wax removing tool (no. 3),
as illustrated.
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If necessary, the ear-tip can –
when disconnected from the
rest of the ear-set – be rinsed
thoroughly in lukewarm water.
Allow it to dry overnight. Never
use cleaning solutions to clean
the ear-tip.
Important: The receiver must
never come into contact with
water.
If dirt has gathered on the receiver, use the brush to remove
it.
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Changing the ear-set
The ear-set should be changed as required. The life of
an ear-set is individual and depends on a number of
factors, such as how much the hearing aid is used and
the type of earwax. Consult your hearing care professional for advice on how often you should change your
ear-set.
For further supplies of ear-sets or if the ear-tip size no
longer fits your ear, contact your hearing care professional.
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The ear-tip
Remove the ear-tip from the earwire by pushing the receiver out of the ear-tip as described on page 30.
Place the new ear-tip on the ear-set. It is very important
to ensure that the ear-tip is firmly secured. The ear-tip
should be attached in such a way that the right/left
identification mark on the receiver is still visible. See arrow.
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Earwire and ear-tip size
The ear-set must fit your ear exactly. It is important to
choose the correct earwire length and ear-tip size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit.
Furthermore, to secure the position of the ear-tip in
your ear canal, it may be necessary to use an anchor.
At the back of this booklet your hearing care professional can write down the sizes selected for you.
Pull the pointed end of the anchor through the upper hole on
the receiver located at the end
of the earwire.
Continue pulling until the anchor is stopped by the grip at
the end. The angled grip should
be pointing towards the hearing aid.
The anchor
The anchor is supplied separately from the rest of the earset and can be used in different
ways. First it is shown how the
anchor can be used without prior trimming:
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Your ear-set is now ready for use and
is placed so that it rests comfortably
in your ear.
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The anchor can also be trimmed to fit your ear:
of the earwire.
The anchor loop has the correct size when it supports
the position of the ear-tip in the ear canal, and the earset sits securely in and on the ear.
Take great care to cut off all the
excess so that the end of the anchor loop is flush with the small
hole and there are no sharp
edges.
Use the tip of your finger to
check for sharp edges. If part of the anchor sticks out
through the hole, creating an uneven surface, this may
cause irritation of the ear.
Now guide the pointed end of
the anchor through the lower
hole to form a loop.
When the loop is the correct
size, cut any excess off, leaving
only the loop.
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Hearing aid with an open ear-tip
The earwire is available in different
lengths for the right and left ear,
respectively. The individual size is
printed on the ear-set (see arrow).
Red print indicates that it is for the
right ear and blue print that it is for
the left ear.
1. Earwire
2. Anchor
3. Open ear-tip
4. Receiver
5. Connector
5.
1.
3.
3.
4.
2.
6.
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Placing the hearing aid and open ear-tip
Place the hearing aid behind
the ear, so that the earwire
rests comfortably on the ear,
close to your head.
Make sure that the anchor is positioned correctly, so
that the position of the ear-set is secured.
Check at regular intervals that the hearing aid and the
ear-set are positioned correctly.
Insert the ear-tip in the ear
canal while holding the lower part of the earwire.
Important
The anchor should always be used with the hearing
aid with an open ear-tip. If the hearing aid is not secured by the anchor, it can fall off your ear and be
lost.
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Removing the hearing aid and open ear-tip
Cleaning
1. Cloth
2. Brush
Carefully pull the ear-tip out of
the ear canal, while holding the
lower part of the earwire.
1.
2.
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The hearing aid
The ear-set
moisture or the like, otherwise the ear-tip may come
off. Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to
clean the ear-set.
The ear-tip
If necessary, the ear-tip can be
rinsed.
Disconnect the ear-tip from the
earwire and rinse the ear-tip
thoroughly in lukewarm water.
Allow it to dry overnight. Never
use cleaning solutions to clean
the ear-tip.
Important: The receiver must
never come into contact with
water.
If dirt has gathered on the receiver, use the small brush to remove it.
The earwire
earwire.
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Changing the ear-set
The ear-set should be changed as required. The life of
the ear-set is individual and depends on a number of
factors, such as how much the hearing aid is used and
the type of earwax. Consult your hearing care professional for advice on how often you should change your
ear-set.
The ear-tip
Pull the ear-tip off the earwire.
Place a new ear-tip on the earwire. It is very important
to ensure that the ear-tip is firmly secured.
For further supplies of ear-sets or if the open ear-tip no
longer fits your ear, contact your hearing care professional.
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Earwire and ear-tip size
The ear-set must fit your ear exactly. It is important to
choose the correct earwire length and ear-tip size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit.
Furthermore, to secure the position of the ear-tip in
your ear canal, you should use an anchor. The anchor
can be trimmed to fit your ear.
Your hearing care professional will choose the correct
ear-set size and help you trim the anchor. Also see the
instructions on how to trim the anchor.
At the back of this booklet your hearing care professional can write down the sizes selected for you.
of the earwire.
Your ear-set is now ready for use and
is placed so that it rests comfortably
in your ear.
The anchor
The anchor is supplied separately from the rest of the earset and can be used in different
ways. First it is shown how the
anchor can be used without prior trimming:
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The anchor can also be trimmed to fit your ear:
of the earwire.
The anchor loop has the correct size when it supports
the position of the ear-tip in the ear canal, and the earset sits securely in and on the ear.
Take great care to cut off all the
excess so that the end of the anchor loop is flush with the small
hole and there are no sharp
edges. Use the tip of your finger
to check for sharp edges. If part
of the anchor sticks out through
the hole, creating an uneven
surface, this may cause irritation
of your ear.
Now guide the pointed end of
the anchor through the lower
hole to form a small loop.
When the loop is the correct
size, any excess should be cut
off, leaving only the loop.
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Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip
1. Earwire
2. Receiver (placed inside the custom ear-tip)
3. Custom ear-tip with extraction cord
4. Connector
6. Vent (optional)
Important: Never attempt to disconnect the earwire
from the custom ear-tip.
The earwire is available in different lengths for the right
and left ear, respectively. The individual size is printed
on the ear-set. Red print indicates that it is for the right
ear and blue print that it is for the left ear.
The custom ear-tip has ”Widex”
printed on it (see arrow). Red print
indicates that it is for the right ear
and blue print that it is for the left
ear.
1.
4.
2.
3.
5.
6.
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Placing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip
Insert the custom ear-tip in the
ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire. It may also
help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.
Place the hearing aid behind the
ear, so that the hearing aid and
earwire rest comfortably on the
ear, close to your head.
Removing the hearing aid and custom
ear-tip
Take hold of the extraction cord
and carefully pull the custom
ear-tip out of the ear canal.
Important
Do not pull the earwire to remove your hearing aid.
Use the extraction cord.
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Cleaning
1. Cloth
2. Brush
3. Wax removing tool
The hearing aid
1.
2.
3.
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The ear-set
moisture or the like. Never use alcohol or other cleaning
solutions to clean the ear-set.
The earwire
earwire.
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The custom ear-tip
Important: The custom ear-tip, in which the receiver is
placed, must never come into contact with water.
If dirt has gathered on the custom ear-tip, use the small brush
to remove it. You can also clean
the outside of the ear-tip with
the cloth.
If the earwire needs to be replaced
Changing the earwire for the custom ear-tip requires
special tools and experience. We recommend that you
consult your hearing care professional when the earwire needs replacement. Do not attempt to do it yourself.
If the custom ear-tip no longer fits your ear, contact
your hearing care professional.
If your ear-tip is provided with a
vent, use the wax removing tool
to clean the vent.
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NanoCare wax guard
Changing the NanoCare wax guard
The NanoCare wax guard helps protect the hearing aid
against earwax. Always use NanoCare wax guards with
your hearing aid. Otherwise the warranty for your hearing aid will be void.
The NanoCare wax guard system consists of the following parts:
1. Holder
2. Removal hook
3. Wax guard
The wax guard can be changed with or without the eartip attached to the earwire.
Remove the ear-tip from the earwire.
Do NOT remove the ear-tip from the earwire.
1. Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard
placed in the sound outlet.
2. Pull the wax guard straight out.
1.
Closed ear-tip and custom ear-tip
3.
2.
NanoCare wax guards come
in a carrying case. The wax
guard is mounted on one end
of the holder.
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1.
2.
1.
2.
Open ear-tip
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3. N
ow turn the holder around
so that the used wax guard is
away from the receiver and
the new one is in position to
be inserted.
After inserting the new wax
guard, discard the holder with
the used wax guard attached to
the removal hook. Never reuse a
wax guard.
4. Insert the holder into the opening of the sound outlet
and gently press the wax guard onto the receiver.
5. Pull the holder straight out. The new wax guard will
automatically dismount from the holder and remain
in place.
The frequency with which the NanoCare wax guard
should be changed varies from one individual to another depending on, for example, the type and amount
of earwax produced.
3.
If you have any questions regarding your NanoCare
wax guard, please contact your hearing care professional.
Closed ear-tip and custom ear-tip
4.
5.
Open ear-tip
4.
5.
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Important
If the wax guard fits loosely, discard it and insert another. If the wax guard becomes dislodged while the
ear-tip is placed in the ear canal, please contact your
physician. Do not try to remove the wax guard from
your ear canal yourself.
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General
In case of malfunction
Problem
Potential cause
Solution
Problem
The hearing
aid is dead
The hearing aid is
not turned on
Make sure the battery
drawer is closed
The earwire is
broken
Contact your hearing
care professional
The hearing The battery is
aid volume is nearly exhausted
not powerful
The sound outlet
enough
of the ear-tip is
blocked
The battery is dead Insert a new battery in
or does not work
the hearing aid
The sound outlet
of the ear-tip is
blocked
Closed ear-tip: Clean
the blocked sound
bore (see page 30)
Open ear-tip: Replace
or clean the ear-tip
Custom ear-tip: Clean
the ear-tip (see page
58)
The NanoCare wax Change the wax guard
guard is blocked
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Potential cause
Solution
Insert a new battery in
the hearing aid
Closed ear-tip: Clean
the blocked sound
bore (see page 30)
Open ear-tip: Replace
or clean the ear-tip
Custom ear-tip: Clean
the ear-tip (see page
58)
The NanoCare wax Change the wax guard
guard is blocked
Your ear is blocked Contact your ENT
by earwax
doctor/physician
Your hearing may
have changed
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care professional
General
Caring for your hearing aid
Problem
Potential cause
The hearing Your ear is blocked
aid whistles by earwax
continuously
The earwire is
yellow and stiff
The ear-tip is not
correctly placed in
your ear canal
Solution
Contact your ENT
doctor/physician
care professional
Take the ear-tip out
and reinsert it
The ear-tip fit is too Contact your hearing
loose
care professional
The receiver is not
adequately
secured in the
ear-tip
Closed and open
ear-tip: Replace the
ear-tip. If the problem
persists, contact your
hearing care
professional
Custom ear-tip:
care professional
The receiver is
inserted in the
wrong hole
Closed ear-tip:
Remove the ear-tip
and insert the receiver
as illustrated on page
33.
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With proper care, your hearing aid will give you consistent 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 several days, take out the
battery.
• Treat the hearing aid as the valuable object it is: with
care. When the hearing aid is not in use, keep it in its
case in a cool, dry location where it cannot be reached
by children or pets.
• When not in use, do not expose the hearing aid to extreme heat or high humidity.
• In environments with high humidity, a Widex drying
kit may be used daily to reduce the amount of moisture inside the hearing aid. See the instructions enclosed with the Widex drying kit.
67
General
• Do not wear your hearing aid in the shower or swimming or when using a hair dryer, perfume or other
sprays.
• Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself.
• Do not wear your hearing aid during x-ray, MR scans,
CT scans, short-wave diathermy, or similar radiation
treatments and never place your hearing aid in a microwave oven. These are some of the types of radiation that can damage your hearing aid. Radiation
from, for example, room surveillance equipment,
burglar alarms and cellular telephones is weaker and
will not damage the hearing aid.
• Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines
or other areas with explosive gases.
• To maintain the proper shape of the ear-set, be careful not to twist or squeeze it out of shape when your
hearing aid is placed in the case.
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Good advice
• The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumulation of earwax. Contact your physician/ENT doctor
if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated
in your ear. Earwax may not only reduce your own
hearing but also the effect of the hearing aid considerably. It is a good idea to ask your physician to clean
your ears a couple of times a year.
• Please be sure to keep the hearing aid and its parts
and accessories out of the reach of children, who
might place them in their mouths. Also keep batteries out of children’s reach and discard used batteries
carefully. Do not change batteries in front of children
and do not let them see where you keep your supply.
• Batteries are very small and can easily be mistaken
for pills or the like. Never put a battery or hearing aid
in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it. In case of ingestion, contact your physician
immediately.
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General
• The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing but
can help you make best possible use of your remaining hearing ability. However, you should be aware
that it takes time to get used to a new hearing aid
and new sounds.
• The hearing aid is made of modern non-allergenic
materials. Still, in rare cases skin irritation can occur. If
you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear
canal, contact your hearing care professional.
• Please be aware that the use of any type of hearing
aid 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. Therefore, we recommend that you remove the hearing aid and earset from your ear at night to allow the ear canal to be
ventilated. Make sure that you clean and inspect your
hearing aid and ear-set as required. If an infection occurs, you should seek medical attention and contact
your hearing care professional for advice on how to
disinfect the various hearing aid parts. Do not under
any circumstances use alcohol, chlorine or similar
substances.
Your hearing aid
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Date: ________________________
Battery size: __________________
Ear-set:
❑❑ Closed ear-tip
❑❑ Open ear-tip
❑❑ Custom ear-tip
Ear-tip size: Left_________ Right_ ________
Earwire size: Left_________ Right_ ________
Listening programs Chosen program position
Master
Acclimatisation
Music
TV
Comfort
Audibility Extender
Zen
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