Widex AK-M, User Instructions

Page 1: ...User s instructions m series Micro AK m Behind the ear ...

Page 2: ...e same as the ones you have We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Hearing aids and their accessories should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of your hearing aid ...

Page 3: ...penings 26 The earmold 27 In case of malfunction 29 Hearing aid with an Instant ear tip 31 Right left identification 32 Placement on in the ear 33 Removal 34 Cleaning 35 The hearing aid 36 The microphone openings 36 The ear set 37 Changing the ear set 39 Individualizing the ear set and ear tip 41 The anchor 42 In case of malfunction 45 Hearing aid with a Custom ear tip 48 Right left identification...

Page 4: ... ear hearing aid Unless otherwise stated the same principles apply to the left ear Ear set solutions Several ear set solutions are available for your hearing aid Below your hearing care professional can check off the type of ear set tip chosen for you Unless otherwise indicated the information provided in this booklet applies to all three types of ear set solu tion In addition to the general instr...

Page 5: ...battery drawer see page 14 4 Nail grip on the battery drawer for easy opening 1 2 3 4 1 The battery The recommended battery type for your hearing aid is Zinc Air battery type 10 To obtain replacement batteries please consult your hearing care professional It is important to take note of the expiration date and the recommendations re garding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack To ensure ...

Page 6: ...y swing the battery drawer outwards Do not press the battery drawer beyond the open position Place the battery in the drawer so that the small plus sign on the battery is facing in the direction indicated by the small plus sign printed on the round battery holder You can use the provided battery magnet to steer the battery into place If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incor...

Page 7: ...on please consult your hearing care profes sional Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak which could damage the hearing aid When changing batteries it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table or a carpet in case you drop the hearing aid or battery Your hearing aid may be provided with a battery drawer without a nail grip which means that you nee...

Page 8: ... the hear ing aid off when it is not in use Re move the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days Possible settings Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two different ways In the standard start up setting your hearing aid may whistle slightly while you place it on the ear An al ternative is a setting where the hearing aid actively suppresses whistling while it is being pla...

Page 9: ...or you would like any further information consult your hearing care professional Listening programs Your hearing aid may be provided with several listen ing programs optimized for different listening situa tions Your hearing care professional can help you se lect the programs that are of use to you If your needs change over time the combination of listening pro grams can be changed In these user s...

Page 10: ...ng aid is provided with a program button you can switch between the programs by pressing this button at the bottom of the hearing aid Each time you switch to another program you will hear beep tones The beeps tell you which program you have chosen Program 1 One brief beep Program 2 Two brief beeps Program 3 Three brief beeps depending on hearing aid model Some hearing aid models may be pro vided w...

Page 11: ... The se lected listening programs are numbered 1 3 If you in consultation with your hearing care profes sional decide on other combinations of programs lat er these can be written on the blank forms found at the back of these instructions Hearing aid with an earmold An ear set consists of three parts 1 Earhook 2 Tubing 3 Earmold 3a Sound bore 3b Vent 1 2 3 3a 3b ...

Page 12: ...elp to pull the out er ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand Right ear seen from be hind Right ear seen from the side The arrows show where to hold the ear mold and pull the ear Once the earmold has been inserted place the hearing aid itself behind the ear so that the hook rests comfort ably on the ear close to your head ...

Page 13: ... to try to move the earmold care fully from side to side while pulling it out It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand The arrow shows where to hold the tubing Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for your hearing aid 1 Wax removing tool 2 Soft cloth Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning a...

Page 14: ...n Use only the recommended wax removing tool 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 The earmold Make sure that the earmold is clean and free of earwax and moisture If it is plugged clear the openings with the wax re moving tool Disconnect the earmold and tubing from the hearing aid at least once a...

Page 15: ...malfunction If the hearing aid is dead it could be because The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure that the battery drawer is closed The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new bat tery Make sure the battery is placed correctly The sound bore of the earmold is blocked Clean the blocked sound bore If the hearing aid volume is not powerful enough it could be because The battery is nearly ex...

Page 16: ...l The tubing often comes off the hearing aid hook Con tact your hearing care professional Thehookiscracked Contact your hearing care profes sional The earmold is not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the earmold out and reinsert it The earmold fit is too loose Contact your hearing care professional Hearing aid with an Instant ear tip An ear set consists of three parts 1 Hook with tubing 2 An...

Page 17: ...on in the ear First place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the hook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear close to your head Then insert the ear tip in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing Lastly make sure that the anchor is positioned correctly It should rest at the opening of the ear canal and secure the position of the ear tip as well as the entire ear set Remember to...

Page 18: ...ng aid Removal First remove the hearing aid itself from its position behind the ear Carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for your hearing aid 1 Wax removing tool 2 Soft cloth 3 Cleaning thread Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories...

Page 19: ...own in the diagram pull the ear set off the hearing aid Pull off the ear tip The hearing aid Never clean your hearing aid with water or cleaning solutions In stead clean your hearing aid with the soft cloth no 2 after use The microphone openings Use the wax removing tool no 1 to clean the microphone open ings Pass the wax removing tool straight through the openings If you feel resistance withdraw ...

Page 20: ...he ear set and wash the ear tip thoroughly Allow it to dry overnight Changing the ear set 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 produced in the ear Con sult your hearing care professional regarding a sched ule of replacement maintenance When replacing either the earset and or ear tip it is very import...

Page 21: ...u and provide instructions regarding adjustment and future replacements In these user s instructions your hearing care professional can circle the sizes se lected for you see page 43 Choice of tubing The tubing is available in five differ ent lengths for the right and left ear respectively It is important to choose the correct one in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit The tubing must not b...

Page 22: ...the correct size when it supports the position of the ear tip in the ear canal and the ear set sits securely in and on the ear Your hearing care professional should provide the nec essary instruction if this is indicated Circle the sizes selected for your ear set Left ear blue Right ear red ear tip tubing ear tip tubing 1S 1L 1 1S 1L 1 2S 2L 2 2S 2L 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 ...

Page 23: ... Have the ear tip replaced if it no longer fits your ear for example if your ear canal size has changed or the ear tip becomes broken In case of malfunction If the hearing aid is dead it could be because The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure that the battery drawer is closed The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new bat tery Make sure the battery is placed correctly The sound outlet o...

Page 24: ...et Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doc tor physician Your hearing may have changed Contact your hear ing care professional If the hearing aid whistles continuously it could be because Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doc tor physician The tubing is broken or is yellow and stiff Contact your hearing care professional for replacement The hook is cracked Contact your hear...

Page 25: ...on cord Right left identification The ear set is marked with red or blue print Be sure to use the ear set with red print with the right ear hearing aid and the ear set with blue print with the left ear hearing aid The ear tip has Widex printed on it Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear 2 ...

Page 26: ...oppo site hand Once the Custom ear tip has been inserted place the hearing aid itself behind the ear so that the hook and tubing rest comfortably on the ear close to your head Removal First remove the hearing aid itself from its position behind the ear Then carefully pull the Custom ear tip out of the ear canal by means of the extraction cord Do not pull the tubing to remove your hearing aid or ea...

Page 27: ...d with water or cleaning solutions In stead clean your hearing aid with the soft cloth no 2 after use The microphone openings Use the wax removing tool no 1 to clean the microphone open ings Pass the wax removing tool straight through the openings If you feel resistance withdraw the tool and try again Use only the recommended wax removing tool When the hearing aid is not in use it is a good idea t...

Page 28: ...ass the cleaning thread through the ear set until the end of the thread is visible at the sound outlet of the Custom ear tip If the tubing needs to be changed The process involved in changing the tubing for Cus tom ear tip solutions requires experience and the ap propriate tools Therefore we recommend that you contact your hearing care professional if the tubing needs replacement Do not attempt to...

Page 29: ...r tip and tubing See page 58 for detailed instruc tions Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doc tor physician Your hearing may have changed Contact your hear ing care professional If the hearing aid whistles continuously it could be because Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doc tor physician The tubing is broken Contact your hearing care pro fessional to have the tubing rep...

Page 30: ...oid battery leakage Treat your hearing aid as the valuable object it is with care When your 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 your hearing aid to extreme temperatures or high humidity In environments with high humidity including that created by heavy perspiration a drying kit may be used...

Page 31: ...aid in a mi crowave oven These are some of the types of radia tion that can damage your hearing aid Radiation from for example room surveillance equipment burglar alarms and cellular telephones is weaker and will not damage your hearing aid but may create in terference Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases To maintain the proper shape of the ear ...

Page 32: ...on con tact your physician immediately and the 24 Hour Na tional Battery Hotline at 1 202 625 3333 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 con tact your hearing care professional Please be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased ri...

Page 33: ...m TV TV program Comfort Attenuates background noise Audibility Extender Makes high frequency sounds audible Listening programs Description Chosen program position Master Standard program Acclimati zation Acclimatization program Music Music program TV TV program Comfort Attenuates background noise Audibility Extender Makes high frequency sounds audible ...

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