User's Instructions
Table Of Contents
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- YOUR HEARING AID
- Welcome
- Congratulations on your new hearing aid.Use your hearing aid regularly, even if it takes some time getting used to it. Infrequent users don’t usually get the full benefit of a hearing aid.Your hearing aid and its accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary.
- Your hearing aid at a glance
- Welcome
- CONDITIONS FOR USE
- DAILY USE
- Turning the hearing aid on and off
- Putting on and removing the hearing aid
- Putting on the hearing aid1. Insert the ear-set in the ear while holding the lower part of the tube/earwire. Pulling the outer ear upwards and backwards at the same time can be helpful.2. Then place the hearing aid behind the ear. The hearing aid should rest comfortably on the ear, close to your head.Your hearing aid can be fitted using different types of ear-sets. See the separate ear-set manual for more information about your ear-set.
- Removing the hearing aidStart by removing the hearing aid from behind the ear.Then take the ear-set carefully out of the ear canal while you hold the lower part of the tube/earwire.
- THE BATTERY
- The zinc-air battery
- Use a type 312 zinc-air battery for your hearing aid.Always use a fresh, new battery that is precisely the kind recommended by your hearing care professional.NOTECheck that the battery is completely clean and free of any residue before inserting it in the hearing aid. Otherwise your hearing aid may not function as expected.Never attempt to recharge a zinc-air hearing aid battery, as it could explode.Never leave a flat battery in the hearing aids while storing them. It could leak and ruin your hearing aid.Dispose of used batteries as indicated on the packaging and take note of the expiry date.
- Low battery indication
- Changing the battery
- Tamper-resistant battery drawer
- The zinc-air battery
- CUSTOMIZATION
- Programs
- This is an overview of programs that you can select from. Ask your hearing care professional for guidance.PROGRAMSUSEUniversalAutomatic program with focus on optimum sound in all situationsPureSoundAutomatic program with focus on natural and pleasant sound in all situationsQuietSpecial program for listening in quiet environmentsComfortSpecial program for listening in noisy environmentsTransportFor listening in situations with noise from cars, trains, etc.ImpactUse this program if you prefer a clear and sharp soundUrbanFor listening in situations with changing sound levels (in supermarkets, noisy workplaces or similar)PartyFor listening in situations with many people talking at the same timeSocialUse this program if you are in small social gatherings, such as family dinnersMusicFor listening to musicTWith this program you listen through the hearing aid's telecoil, which allows you to listen directly to the sound without background noise (requires a teleloop system)M+TThis program is a combination of the hearing aid's microphone and the telecoil. You listen to the sound source, but can also hear other soundsSPECIAL PROGRAMSUSEZenPlays tones or noise for a relaxing sound backgroundPhoneThis program is designed for listening to phone conversationsSMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMSUSEZen+This program is similar to Zen but allows you to listen to different types of tones or noiseThe names in the list of programs are the default names. Your hearing care professional can also select an alternative program name from a preselected list. Then it is even easier for you to select the right program in each listening situation.Depending on your hearing loss, your hearing care professional can activate the Audibility Extender feature. Ask your hearing care professional if you could benefit from this.If your needs and preferences change over time, your hearing care professional can easily change your program selection.
- The Zen program
- Sound signals
- Sound and program adjustment
- Using a smartphone with your hearing aid
- Programs
- PAIRING YOUR HEARING AID AND SMARTPHONE
- To pair your hearing aids and smartphone you need to restart your hearing aid. Do as follows:1.Restart your hearing aids by opening and closing the battery compartment.2.Keep the hearing aids close to your phone and follow the instructions on your phone.3.The hearing aids and smartphone are now ready to use.NOTEYour hearing aids are only in pairing mode for three minutes after you restart them. You might need to restart them again if you didn't pair them in time.
- Compatability with smartphones
- CLEANING
- Cleaning your hearing aid every day will make it more efficient and more comfortable to wear.Wipe the hearing aid with a soft cloth (for example the cloth you received from your hearing care professional).If the microphone openings are blocked, contact your hearing care professional.Dry your hearing aid quickly if it gets wet, or if you perspire heavily. Some people use a special dehumidifier like Widex PerfectDry Lux to help keep their hearing aids dry and clean. Ask your hearing care professional if this is right for you.When not in use leave the battery compartment open to ventilate the hearing aid. For information on how to clean your ear-set, see the ear-set manual.Do not use any kind of liquid or disinfectant to clean your hearing aid.Clean and inspect your hearing aid every day after use to check that it is not broken. If the hearing aid breaks while you are wearing it, leaving small fragments in your ear canal, contact your doctor. Never try to take out the fragments yourself.
- Tools
- ACCESSORIES
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- REGULATORY INFORMATION
- FCC and ISED statements
- FCC ID: TTY-MRB2DIC: 5676B-MRB2D
- 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.NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:— 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.— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.NOTE:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
- ISED Statement / Déclaration d’ISEDThis device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause interference.(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.L’emetteur/recepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le present appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Developpement economique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisee aux deux conditions suivantes:(1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;(2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioelectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.ISED RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT:This equipment complies with ISED RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.ISED EXPOSITION AUX RADIATIONS:Cet equipement est conforme avec ISED les limites d’exposition aux rayonnements defi nies pour un controle environnement. Cet emetteur ne doit pas etre co-localises ou fonctionner en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou emetteur.
- EU directives
- FCC and ISED statements
- SYMBOLS