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1. 2 24 FM systems The Widex FM system SCOLA consists of a wireless microphone and a receiver clicked onto the hearing aid via an FM shoe The system can be set according to your needs For more information on the SCOLA FM system consult the SCOLA user manual For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories please consult your hearing care professional 25 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION Solution Make sure the battery drawer is pushed all the way upwards Insert a new battery in the hearing aid Insert a new battery in the hearing aid Contact your ENT doc tor physician Contact your hearing care professional Contact your ENT doc tor physician Push the switch back and forth a couple of times Possible cause The hearing aid is not turned on The battery does not work The battery is nearly exhausted Your ear is blocked by earwax Your hearing may have changed Your ear is blocked by earwax The on off switch is dirty Problem The hearing aid is com pletely silent The hearing aid volume is not powerful enough The hearing aid whistles continuously The hearing aid functions intermittently Note This information covers only the hearing aid See the Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids user manual for information specific to your ear set If the problems persist contact your hear2. bled see page 7 We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you 7 Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak damaging the hearing aid ne Your hearing aid may stop functioning for instance if the battery is exhausted You should be aware of this possibility in particular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent on warning signals Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer of the hearing aid also functions as the on off switch Push the switch upwards to turn on the hearing aid An acoustic indicator will o indicate that the hearing aid has been 0 switched on unless this function has been 1 disabled Push the switch downwards to turn off the hearing aid The word OFF is clearly visible on the switch when the hearing aid is turned off Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days Positioning the hearing aid Insert the earpiece in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tube 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 tube rest comfortably on the ear close to your head 4 The illustrations show an open ear tip For further infor mation on ear tip earmould types anchors and proce dures see th
3. 32 SYMBOLS i its Sa he ed ee ee A ee 34 DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID Your hearing aid is used with an ear set which consists of a tube and an ear tip or earmould 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 Microphone openings 2 Volume control optional 3 Program button 4 On off switch 5 Battery drawer with nail grip Your hearing aid may be provided with a listening pro gram called Zen It makes musical tones and some times a rushing noise in the background These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss If you need help to identify the serial number usually six or seven digits on the product please contact your hearing care professional 4 NOTE In addition to these user instructions a separate user manual is provided describing the various ear set solutions available for your hearing aid Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids A 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 NOTE Your hearing aid ear set and accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Intended use The hearing aids are intended as ai
4. The battery We recommend zinc air batteries Use a size 13 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 on the bat tery pack regarding disposal of used batteries Other wise there is a risk that the battery life may be reduced Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid remember to remove the ad hesive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after a few seconds A CAUTION Do not use batteries if there is a sticky residue from the tab or other unwanted substance as this can cause the hearing aid to malfunction Use the nail grip to gently swing the o battery drawer open 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 If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incorrectly inserted When changing battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table The hearing aid may be provided with a special battery drawer helping to secure the battery in the drawer This type of drawer can be a good choice if the hearing aid is worn by a child Low battery indication An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted unless this function has been disa
5. WIDEX MENU THE CHOICE IS YOURS USER INSTRUCTIONS THE MENU SERIES ME 9 model Behind the ear YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID To be filled out by the hearing care professional MENU3 MENUS5 MENU10 Date Battery size 13 Programs x Master Music TV T M T Standard Acclimatisation Audibility Extender Zen CONTENTS DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID 5 4 Right left 0668080 7 Acoustic indicators 00002022 7 TRE Datteny acts bested atin 6 6 90 50 0 00 070 tl canis 8 Inserting the 086 8 Low battery 1016808 eee 10 Turning the hearing aid on and off 11 Positioning the hearing 860 cee eee 12 Removing the hearing aid ccc eee eee 13 Volume 80156 14 Listening 0 cece eee eee eee 16 Switching between the listening programs 19 Using a telephone 0 ccc cece eee 20 CLEANING gt setts Pe ee Btn Sen oe 21 TRE 1 ald este 6 86 6 66 096 athena stt ant dea tb aac 22 ACCESSORIES scorse essere gd haad neds 23 IN CASE OF 6 1 26 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID 005 27 WARNINGS 00 ccc cece ee cee eee eeeeees 28 ADVICE itsseviscseae p2een ets oo oe Sed aeea
6. ber Serial numbers may not always be preceded by sN 36 7 38 39 WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge Denmark www widex com Manual no C 9 514 0210 001 03 0459 9 5 514021 00010 2 WIDEX MENU DEX and SCOLA are trademarks of Widex A S J From responsible FSC sources wwfscog FSC C068122
7. e provided with a unique option al listening program called Zen It makes musical tones and sometimes a rushing noise in the background These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss The Zen program may be used alone without am plification in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds Or it may be used with the Master program so both the surrounding sounds and the gen erated sounds fractal tones and noise are heard to gether A 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 A CAUTION If you perceive a decrease in loudness tolerance of sounds speech not as clear or worsening tinnitus contact your hearing care professional Benefits The Zen program may provide a relaxing listening background for some people When the Zen program is used in a tinnitus management program its wearer may experience some relief from tinnitus Indications for use The Zen program is intended to provide a relaxing sound background 1 6 music noise source for adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet It may be used as a sound therapy tool in a tinnitus treat ment program that is prescribed by a hearing care pro fessional audiologists hearing aid specialists otolar yngologists who i
8. e separate ear set user manual provided If the ear set does not fit or sit properly causing dis comfort irritation redness or the like contact your hearing care professional 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 tube If the earpiece is provided with an extraction cord take hold of this and carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac cordance with your sound environment Your hearing aid may furthermore be provided with a volume control shaped like a small lever Push the lever upward to gradually raise the volume Push the lever downwards to gradually lower the vol ume Each time you operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone unless this function has been disa bled When the maximum or minimum adjustment lev el is reached a steady tone will sound A 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 turn off the sound completely Keep pressing the volume control lever downwards after the steady tone has sounded To turn the sound on again Press the lever upwards or Change listening program Any adjustment of the volume
9. herefore recommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear set from your ear when you go to bed to allow the ear canal to be ventilated If possible you should also remove your hearing aid and ear set during the day if there are any periods when you do not need them Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid and ear set as required If an ear infection or disease 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 chlo rine or similar substances for this purpose Regular use of a de humidifier is recommended to help avoid malfunction of the hearing aid Do not use Widex hearing aids in mines or other areas with explosive gases 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 and the hearing aid can become very hot Radiation from for ex ample room surveillance equipment burglar alarms and mo bile phones is weaker and will not damage the hearing aid but may create audible interference 30 A CAUTION Your hearing aid has been tested for interference according to international standards Nevertheless it is possible that unfore seen interference may occur in the hearing aid due
10. ing care pro fessional for assistance 26 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treat ed with care Here are some things you can do to pro long the life of your hearing aid A 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 When the hearing aid is not in use keep it in its case in a dry location out of reach of children and pets Do not expose the hearing aid to extreme temperatures or high humidity Make sure to dry the hearing aid thoroughly af ter heavy perspiration such as that which may occur during in tense physical activity e g playing sports Avoid dropping your hearing aid perform cleaning and bat tery changes while holding the hearing aid above a soft sur face Do not wear your hearing aid while in the shower or swim ming or when using a hair dryer perfume hair and body sprays or gels such as suntanning lotions or creams 27 WARNINGS Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed 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 Do not cha
11. isture and or The product must be kept away from rain Lower limit of temperature The lowest temperature to which the product can be safely exposed Upper limit of temperature The highest temperature to which the product can be safely exposed Temperature limits The highest and lowest temperatures to which the prod uct can be safely exposed Consult instructions for use The user instructions contain important cautionary infor mation warnings precautions and must be read before using the product Caution Warning Text marked with a caution warning symbol must be read before using the product WEEE mark Not for general waste When the product is to be discarded it must be sent to a designated collection point for recycling and recovery 35 x gt Snan Title Description CE mark The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives Alert The product is identified by R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as an equipment Class 2 product with some restrictions on use in some CE member states C Tick mark The product complies with EMC and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product Symbol 6 6 ko The six or seven digit number on the product is the serial num
12. n depends on ear set type 21 The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use If the microphone openings are still blocked contact your hearing care professional Wana 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 keep it in a warm dry place with the battery s drawer open to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry 22 ACCESSORIES Remote control A remote control gives you a num ber of additional options T DEX A device for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones using a telecoil Audio input The hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe This allows direct connection to different kinds of ac cessories FM and CROS Bi CROS systems as well as external audio equipment radio TV etc On the form on page 24 your hearing care profes sional can make a note of the audio programs you have access to and where they are located For more information on the use of audio input consult your hearing care professional 23 Program Program order with audio shoe 1 A iene If the hearing aid is connected to equipment which is connected to the electrical mains this equipment must comply with IEC 60065 IEC 60950 1 IEC 60601 1 or equivalent safety stan dards Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following symbols
13. nge batteries in front of them and do not let them see where you keep your battery supply Discard used batteries carefully 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 Clean and inspect your hearing aid after use to check that it is intact If the hearing aid or the ear set breaks while in the ear canal contact your hearing care professional immediately Do not try to remove the parts yourself 28 0 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type or recharged Dispose of used batteries according to the in structions Never allow others to wear your hearing aid as this could cause permanent damage to their hearing When selecting a listening program please remember that there are situations in which it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds e g traffic warning sig nals The hearing aid is made of modern non allergenic materials Nonetheless in rare cases skin irritation may occur If you no tice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear canal contact your hearing care professional 29 0 Please note that when using any type of hearing aid you must allow regular ventilation of the ear If the ear is not adequate ly ventilated there may be a slightly increased risk of infection or disease in the ear canal We t
14. r conduction amplifi cation devices to be used in everyday listening environ ments The hearing aids may be provided with the Zen program intended to provide a relaxing sound back ground i e music noise source for adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet Indications for use The devices are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss severity from minimal 10 dB HL to severe 80 dB HL and all hearing loss configurations They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals audiologists hearing aid specialists oto laryngologists who are trained in hearing re habilita tion Right left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears the hearing aids can be provided with coloured marks red mark right and i blue mark left The arrow shows the position of the identification mark Acoustic indicators The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to in dicate the use of certain functions The signal may be tones SmartTone or a spoken message Smart Speak The signal can also be deactivated s Default Other Functions 0 3 settings settings Adjusting volume Tone Off Confirming program button use Clicking Off sound Changing program Tones Message off Starting up the hearing aid Tone Message off Warning about low battery 4 tones Message off Service reminder Off Message SmartSpeak not available as a standard feature
15. s materials components and sub stances that can be hazardous and present a risk to human health and the environment when waste electrical and electronic equip ment WEEE is not handled correctly Do not dispose of hearing aids hearing aid accessories and batteries with ordinary household waste Hearing aids batteries and hearing aid accessories should be disposed of at sites intended for waste elec trical and electronic equipment or given to your hear ing care professional for safe disposal Proper dispos al helps to protect human health and the environment symbols 33 SYMBOLS Symbols commonly used by Widex A S in medical device labelling labels IFU etc Title Description Manufacturer The product is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol If ap propriate the date of manufacture may also be stated Date of manufacture The date when the product was manufactured Use by date The date after which the product is not to be used Batch code The product s batch code lot or batch identification Catalogue number The product s catalogue item number Serial number The product s serial number Keep away from sunlight The product must be protected from light sources and or The product must be kept away from heat 34 BREE ees E 4 4 AIX s Title Description Keep dry The product must be protected from mo
16. s trained in tinnitus management Directions for use Because of the unique ways in which Zen is pro grammed in your hearing aid please follow the rec ommendations of your hearing care professionals as to how to use the program when to use the program and or how long to use the program Switching between the listening programs To change programs press the pro gram button briefly Each time you switch to another program an acous tic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled Program 1 One short beep or message Program 2 Two short beeps or message Program 3 Three short beeps or message Program 4 One long and one short beep or message Program 5 One long and two short beeps or message If you wish to have the program button disabled please consult your hearing care professional 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 mov ing the telephone earpiece to a slightly different position 20 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 Cleaning thread Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories Selectio
17. setting will be can celled when your hearing aid is turned off or when you change program If you wish to have the volume control disabled please consult your hearing care professional Listening programs By default your hearing aid contains a Master program with the option of an extra program A number of sup plementary programs can also be made available If this solution is chosen you can have up to five programs All the automatic functions work to ensure comfort in all listening situations For listening to music For listening to the TV In this program you listen via the telecoil T and not via the hearing aid microphones 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 In this program you listen via the hearing aid microphones M and the telecoil T All the automatic functions work to ensure audibility and speech understanding in all listening situations This program has the same features as the Master program but provides slightly less Master Music TV T M T Standard Acclimatisation amplification Audibility Makes high frequency sounds audible Extender Zen Generates different kinds of tones Available separately If your needs change over time the combination of lis tening programs can be altered Zen program Your hearing aid may b
18. to electro magnetic radiation from other products such as alarm systems room surveillance equipment and mobile phones Although your hearing aid has been designed to comply with the most stringent international electromagnetic compatibility standards the possibility cannot be excluded that it may cause interference with other equipment such as medical devices Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself 31 ADVICE NOTE e 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 toa new hearing aid and new sounds In most cases using the hearing aid infrequently will not per mit you to gain full benefit from it The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lipreading 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 phy sician to clean your ears a couple of times a year 32 Electrical and electronic equipment EEE contain
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