Widex Bravissimo BV-38, User Instructions

Page 1: ...User s instructions The Bravissimo Series BV 38 Behind the ear...

Page 2: ...se user s instructions We fur thermore reserve the right to make any changes consid ered necessary Hearing aids and their accessories should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consu...

Page 3: ...ery 11 Turning the hearing aid on and off 13 Left right identification 14 Placing Bravissimo BV 38 on in the ear 15 Removing Bravissimo BV 38 17 Automatic adjustment of loudness 18 Fine tuning loudnes...

Page 4: ...f two parts The first part is an introduction to life as a hearing aid user how to get used to new sounds etc The second part contains facts about your hearing aid How to ope rate and maintain it and...

Page 5: ...ears everyday sounds such as a tick ing clock dripping water the television the car footsteps on hard floors children s voices music doors banging laughter tools machinery etc All these sounds can be...

Page 6: ...the first time you also have to become used to having something in your ear It is not uncommon to feel a sensation of pres sure in the ear for the first few days and your ear canal may feel warm and...

Page 7: ...them for longer periods of time and in noisier envi ronments It is important that you allow yourself the time needed to become used to the new sounds and the new sensation in your ears The road to bet...

Page 8: ...hearing aid may have to be fine tuned by your hearing healthcare professional Maybe you have discovered new needs or maybe there are situ ations where the loudness level or sound reproduction is not...

Page 9: ...problem related to low frequency high frequency weak or loud sounds Is it all the time or only in specific situations Try to describe your experiences as detailed as possible so that you and your hea...

Page 10: ...trol which makes it possible to fine tune the automatically adjusted loudness 3 Program switch which allows you to choose between different listening programs 4 On off switch 5 Battery drawer with a n...

Page 11: ...eries they need air to work Therefore do not remove the adhesive tab until just before insert ing the battery in the hearing aid Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after...

Page 12: ...which a battery loses power is dependent upon the circumstances under which the battery is used In some circumstances the battery can drain so suddenly that the beep tones for low battery warning will...

Page 13: ...he on off switch The hearing aid is turned on when the switch is pushed up wards and off when the switch is pushed downwards The word OFF is clearly visible on the switch when the aid is turned off Pl...

Page 14: ...on If you wear hearing aids on both ears your hearing health care professional can put a coloured mark red nameplate on your right hearing aid so you can easily see which aid is for the left ear and w...

Page 15: ...your hearing aid We recommend that you turn off the hearing aid before placing it on the ear First insert the earmould in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing It may also help to p...

Page 16: ...he earmould has been in serted you place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the hook rests comfortably on the ear close to your head When the hearing aid is in its correct position turn on the hea...

Page 17: ...ear Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing If it is difficult it may help to try to move the earmould carefully from side to side while pulling it...

Page 18: ...With Bravis simo BV 38 you do not have to think about adjusting the volume it happens quite automatically Bravissimo BV 38 is a powerful hearing aid Avoid pro longed use at uncomfortably high sound pr...

Page 19: ...ter ad justments are obtained by keep ing the lever pressed for some seconds When you raise the volume you will hear a beep tone for each step the volume is raised When you lower the vol ume you will...

Page 20: ...ening programs M microphone This is the standard program which means it is the listening program for ordinary listening sit uations T telecoil This listening program can only be used where a loop syst...

Page 21: ...21 Switching between the listen ing programs You switch between the pro grams by using the program switch on the back of the hear ing aid just above the battery drawer...

Page 22: ...r hearing aid 1 Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the battery into the battery drawer 2 Wax removing tool for cleaning the relief vent opening 3 Soft cloth for drying and cleaning the hearing...

Page 23: ...th water cleaning solutions or other liquids Instead clean your hearing aid with a dry soft cloth after use When the hearing aid is not in use it is a good idea to leave the battery drawer open so as...

Page 24: ...earwax and moisture If it is plugged clear the opening with a wax removing tool Disconnect the plastic tubing from the hook of the hearing aid at least once a week and wash the ear mould in lukewarm...

Page 25: ...o use the hear ing aid use a small blow er or the like to blow it dry Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean your earmould If your earmould tubing becomes slack stiff yellow or cracked...

Page 26: ...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 hearin...

Page 27: ...nts and never place your hearing aid in a mi crowave oven These are some of the types of radi ation that can damage your hearing aid Radiation from for example room surveillance equipment bur glar ala...

Page 28: ...ts acces sories out of the reach of children who might place them in their mouths Also keep batteries out of chil dren s reach and discard used batteries carefully Do not change batteries in front of...

Page 29: ...you take out your hearing aid earmould at night to allow the ear canal to be venti lated Make sure that you clean and inspect your hear ing aid earmould as required If an infection occurs you should d...

Page 30: ...ystems CROS and BiCROS If you set the program switch to the M position you will hear both the sound from the external audio equipment and the sound from the hear ing aid microphone If the program swit...

Page 31: ...ins this equip ment must meet the safety requirements stated in the in ternational standard IEC 60065 Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are la belled with one or more of the following sym...

Page 32: ...o transmitter placed near the speak er and a small radio receiver clicked onto Bravissimo BV 38 via an audio FM shoe The operating range is ap prox 15 metres depending on the surroundings As the syste...

Page 33: ...s not turned on Make sure the bat tery drawer which functions as the on off switch is pushed all the way upwards and that the word OFF is not visible on the switch The battery is dead or does not work...

Page 34: ...placed correctly and that the battery drawer is closed correctly The sound outlet of the earmould is blocked Blockage of the sound outlet of an earmould is often caused by earwax Clean the blocked sou...

Page 35: ...ok Replace the tubing The hook or elbow is cracked Contact your hearing healthcare professional The earmould is not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the earmould out and reinsert it It is impor...

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