User instructions The clear™440 Series c4-9 behind-the-ear
Your widex clear™440 hearing aid (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Date:____________________________________ Battery size:______________________________ Ear-set: Earmould Instant ear-tip Custom ear-tip Ear-tip size: Left_ _____ Right_ _____ Tubing size: Left_ _____ Right_ _____ 2 Contents Thank you... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The ear-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE EARMOULD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The hearing aid Right/left identification The illustration below shows the hearing aid without the ear-set. 1. Microphone openings 2. Volume control (optional) 3. Program button 4. On/off switch 5. Battery drawer with nail grip The arrow shows the position of the identification mark (red mark = right and blue mark = left). 1 Acoustic indicators 2 3 4 The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indicate the use of certain functions.
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 regarding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack. 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.
Low battery indication Turning the hearing aid on and off An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disabled (see page 7). We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you. 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 indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled.
Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in accordance 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. 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 or • Turn the hearing aid off and turn it on again.
Lost partner alarm (Note: Only applicable if this feature has been activated 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 message will sound two times in the other hearing aid.
If your needs change over time, the combination of listening programs can be altered. Switching between the listening programs 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 amplification) in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds. Each time you switch to another program, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled.
Using a telephone Zen+ This program is accessed via a long press (two sec.) on the program button. 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 more than a second. If you wish to have the program button disabled, please consult your hearing care professional. 18 When using a telephone, we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear, rather than directly against the ear.
Hearing aid with an earmould The ear-set consists of the following parts: 1. Earhook 2. Tubing 3. Earmould 3a. Sound bore 3b. Vent Positioning the hearing aid and earmould Insert the earmould in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing. It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand. 1. 2. Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the earhook rests comfortably on the ear, close to your head. 3a. 3. 3b.
Removing the hearing aid and earmould Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear. Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip The ear-set consists of the following parts: 1. Tubing with 1a. hook 1b. trimmed anchor 2. Instant ear-tip 1a Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal, while holding the lower part of the tubing.
Right/left identification The ear-set is available in different lengths for the right and left ear, respectively. The individual size is printed on the tubing (see arrow). Red print indicates that it is for the right ear, and blue print that it is for the left ear. Positioning the hearing aid and instant ear-tip Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the tubing rests comfortably on the ear, close to your head. Insert the ear-tip into the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing.
The anchor Example 2 The anchor for the instant ear-tip solution should be trimmed to form an appropriately sized loop to ensure the comfortable retention of the ear-tip in the ear canal. There are several ways of doing this: Loop the anchor in the direction indicated by the dotted line and arrows. Example 1 Pull the tip of the anchor through the small hole on the side of the tubing. When the loop is the correct size, cut off any excess with scissors or similar.
general .informaTion .when .Trimming: make . sure . 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 . removing .The .hearing .aid .and .insTanT . ear-Tip Remove . the . hearing . aid . from . its . position .behind .the .ear . . if . part . of . the . anchor . sticks . out . through .the .hole, .creating .an .uneven . surface, . this . may . cause . irritation .of .the .
Hearing aid with a custom ear‑tip The ear-set consists of the following parts: 1. Tubing with 1a. hook 1b. trimmed anchor 2. Custom ear-tip with 2a. extraction cord 2b. vent (optional) 1a Right/left identification The ear-set tubing is available in different lengths for the right and left ear, respectively. The individual size is printed on the tubing. 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.
Positioning the hearing aid and custom ear-tip Insert the custom ear-tip into the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing. It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand. the anchor With the custom ear-set solution only 2 mm of the anchor is used. Trim the anchor so there is approximately 2 mm left. It is important to leave the 2 mm intact as it helps keep the custom eartip correctly positioned.
Removing the hearing aid and custom . ear-tip Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear. Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear-set.* 1. Cloth 2. Wax removing tool 3. Cleaning thread Take hold of the extraction cord and carefully pull the custom eartip out of the ear canal. Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories. * Selection depends on ear-set type.
The hearing aid The ear-set Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use. Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid. Make sure that the entire ear-set is always clean and free of earwax, moisture or the like. Wipe the ear-set with the soft cloth at regular intervals. Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the ear-set. 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.
THE EARMOULD Disconnect the earmould from the tubing. Clean the vent with the wax removing tool. At least once a week or more often if required, disconnect the earmould from the tubing and rinse the earmould thoroughly in lukewarm water. Allow it to dry overnight. If there is still moisture in the earmould, use a blower or similar to blow it dry before attaching the earmould to the tubing. The earmould tubing should be changed as required. Clean the sound bore with the wax removing tool.
THE INSTANT AND CUSTOM EAR-TIPS Pass the cleaning thread through the tubing. Pull the thread out at the other end. Cleaning a blocked tubing: Lift the ear-set off the hearing aid in a slanting, backward movement, as shown. Pull the instant ear-tip off the tubing. If your custom ear-tip is provided with a vent, use the wax removing tool to clean the vent. If necessary, the ear-tip can be rinsed thoroughly in lukewarm water when disassembled from the rest of the ear-set. .
assembling the ear-set ‑ Instant ear-tip Push the instant ear-tip onto the tubing. It is very important that the ear-tip is firmly secured. . Click the ear-set onto the top of the hearing aid as illustrated. . The ear-set should be changed as required. For further supplies of ear-sets or if the instant eartip size no longer fits your ear, conctact your hearing care professional. assembling the ear-set - Custom ear-tip Hold the custom ear-tip between two fingers, with the extraction cord downwards.
Accessories For more information on the use of audio input consult your hearing care professional. A variety of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid. For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories, please consult your hearing care professional. Audio input The hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe.
FM systems An FM system is an assistive listening device that can be used as an accessory for the hearing aid. The FM system from Widex is called SCOLA. The FM system consists of a wireless microphone and a receiver clicked onto the hearing aid via an FM shoe. In case of malfunction Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid is completely silent The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure the battery drawer is pushed all the way upwards The SCOLA FM system can be set according to your needs.
Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid whistles continuously Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor/physician The tubing is yellow, Replace the tubing stiff or broken The earmould/eartip is not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the earmould/ ear-tip out and reinsert it The earmould/eartip fit is too loose Contact your hearing care professional Earmould: Replace the tubing The tubing often comes off the earmould or hearing aid hook Earmould: The hook is cracked Conta
Good advice and Warnings 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 batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves. Do not change batteries in front of them and do not let them see where you keep your battery supply.
• 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. We therefore 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.
Regulatory information Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Statement FCC ID: TTY-C49 . IC: 5676B-C49 Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this C4-9 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http://www.widex.
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 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. — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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