Widex Daily D-FA, User Instructions

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE WIDEX DAILY FAMILY D FA D FA P model Behind the ear ...

Page 2: ...YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID To be filled out by the hearing care professional FA FA P Your hearing aid series PROGRAMS Master Music TV Comfort Reverse focus Phone T M T Zen 2 ...

Page 3: ...MS Master Zen Master T Master MT Master Phone Master Reverse focus SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMS Zen Phone NOTE Not all hearing aids can be used with a DEX accessory NOTE Some programs are not available in all hearing aids 3 ...

Page 4: ...NOTE Read this booklet and the booklet Ear sets for Widex hearing aids carefully before your start using your hearing aid 4 ...

Page 5: ... Intended use 12 The battery 13 Sound signals 16 How to tell right from left 17 Turning the hearing aid on and off 17 Putting on and removing your hearing aid 18 Sound adjustment 19 Programs 21 Using a telephone with hearing aids 24 CLEANING 25 Tools 25 Cleaning 25 ACCESSORIES 27 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 REGULATORY INFORMATION 32 5 ...

Page 6: ...EC directives 32 FCC and IC statements 33 SYMBOLS 37 6 ...

Page 7: ... 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 NOTE 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 con sider necessary 7 ...

Page 8: ...ion on the ear set see the ear set manual The ear set consists of a tube and an ear tip or earmould and it is the part of your hearing aid that you wear inside your ear 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Microphone openings 2 Volume control 3 Program button 4 Battery lid with nail grip 5 On off switch 6 Red LED dispenser use only 8 ...

Page 9: ...ct a doc tor immediately Take your hearing aids out when you are not using them This will help to ventilate the ear canal and prevent ear infections Contact your doctor or hearing care professional immediately if you suspect you may have an ear infection Remove your hearing aids before showering swimming or using a hair dryer Do not wear your hearing aids when applying perfume spray gels lotion or...

Page 10: ...aring care professional if you need to have your hearing aid repaired Your hearing aids contain radio communication technology Al ways observe the environment in which you are using them If any restrictions apply you must take precautions to comply with these Your hearing aid is very powerful and it can play sounds that exceed a level of 132 dB There may therefore be a risk of dam aging your remai...

Page 11: ...18 C to 40 C 0 4 F to 104 F and 10 95 rH Storage and transportation up to 60 C 140 F with 10 95 rH can be accepted in shorter periods duration of max of 2 weeks Your hearing aids are designed to operate from 0 C 32 F to 50 C 122 F For more information about your hearing aids visit www wi dex com 11 ...

Page 12: ...and all hearing loss configurations They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals audiologists hearing aid specialists otolaryngologists who are trained in hearing re habilitation Intended use The hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplification devi ces to be used in everyday listening environments The hearing aids may be equipped with the Zen program intended to provi...

Page 13: ...ttery is completely clean and free of any residue be fore inserting it in the hearing aid Otherwise your hearing aid may not function as expected Never attempt to recharge your hearing aid batteries as they 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 ...

Page 14: ...ns suddenly there may however be no warning We recom mend carrying a spare battery with you wherever you go Changing the battery To change the battery do as follows Take the adhesive tab off the new battery and make sure there is no sticky substance left on it Let it breathe for 60 seconds 14 ...

Page 15: ...tery is not placed correctly If you are not using the hearing aid for a few days remove the battery NOTE Avoid dropping your hearing aid hold the hearing aid above a soft surface while changing the battery Tamper resistant battery drawer If the hearing aid is going to be used by a child you can ask your hearing care professional to provide it with a tamper resistant bat tery drawer 15 ...

Page 16: ... have been activated or that you have changed programs These sounds may be spoken messages or tones depending on your needs and preferences Program 1 Message one short beep Program 2 Message two short beeps Program 3 Message or three short beeps Program 4 Message one short and one long beep Program 5 Message one long beep and two short beeps Zen Message tone 16 ...

Page 17: ...id in the opposite ear You will hear a spoken message in your ear How to tell right from left The hearing aid for your right ear has a red mark The hearing aid for your left ear has a blue mark Turning the hearing aid on and off To turn the hearing aid on close the battery lid The hearing aid will play a sound signal to indi cate that it is on unless your hearing care pro fessional has deactivated...

Page 18: ...aid 1 2 1 Insert the ear set in the ear while holding the lower part of the tube Pulling the outer ear upwards and backwards at the same time can be helpful 2 Then place the hearing aid be hind 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...

Page 19: ...rom behind the ear Then take the ear set carefully out of the ear canal while you hold the lower part of the tube Sound adjustment Your hearing aid adjusts the sound automatically according to your sound environment You can also adjust the sound manually to achieve more comfort or more audibility depending on your needs and preferences For more information on how this works consult your hearing ca...

Page 20: ...deactivated this function When you reach the maximum or minimum setting you will hear a steady tone To mute your hearing aid do as follows Keep pressing the lower part of the volume control until you can hear the steady sound To turn the sound on again Press the upper part of the volume control or Change program Any adjustment of the volume will be cancelled when you turn off your hearing aid or i...

Page 21: ...TV For listening to the TV Comfort Attenuates background noise Reverse focus Focus on sounds from behind T With this program you listen through the hearing aid s telecoil which allows you to listen direct ly to the sound without back ground noise requires a teleloop system 21 ...

Page 22: ...sten to the sound source but can also hear other sounds Phone This program is designed for lis tening to phone conversations Zen Plays tones or noise for a relax ing sound background SPECIAL PROGRAMS USE Compound programs The Master program in one ear and Zen T M T Reverse focus or Phone in the other 22 ...

Page 23: ...avoid the sur rounding sounds One of your hearing aids transmits the phone conversation to the other so that you can listen with both ears If your needs change over time your hearing care professional can easily change your program selection Changing programs To change programs simply push the program button NOTE The Phone program can t be accessed using a remote control 23 ...

Page 24: ... To exit the program press and hold down the program button for more than one second Phone To access this program press and hold the program button for more than one second To leave it repeat the same procedure Using a telephone with hearing aids When you use a phone hold it against your head at an angle above your ear rather than directly against the ear 24 ...

Page 25: ...hort wax removing tool 5 Battery magnet 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 still blocked contact your hearing care pro fessional 25 ...

Page 26: ...he battery compartment open to ventilate the hearing aid For information on how to clean your ear set see the ear set man ual 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 Nev...

Page 27: ... remote control TV DEX for listening to TV and audio PHONE DEX for easy landline use FM DEX for streaming audio and FM signals T DEX for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones via a telecoil UNI DEX for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones CALL DEX for easy wireless connection to mobile phones COM DEX for wireless connection to mobile phones and other devices via bluetooth 27 ...

Page 28: ...Available in some countries only 28 ...

Page 29: ...n The hearing aid is completely silent It is not turned on Make sure the battery drawer is completely closed The battery does not work Insert a new battery The hearing aid vol ume is not powerful enough Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your doctor Your hearing may have changed Contact your hearing care professional doctor The hearing aid whis tles continuously Your ear is blocked by earwax Co...

Page 30: ...nding change in volume or program to the con trol device a The device is used beyond the transmis sion range b Strong electromag netic interference in the vicinity c The device and the hearing aids are not matched a Move the device closer to the hearing aids b Move away from known source of EM interference c Check with your hearing care profes sional to make sure the device is matched with hearing...

Page 31: ...s has expired b Strong electromag netic interference in the vicinity a Replace battery in one or both hearing aids b Move away from known sources of in terference NOTE This information covers only the hearing aid See the Ear sets for Wi dex hearing aids user manual for information specific to your ear set If the problems persist contact your hearing care professional for as sistance 31 ...

Page 32: ...eclaration of Conformity according to 1999 5 EC can be found at http widex com doc N26346 Information regarding disposal Do not dispose of hearing aids hearing aid accessories and batter ies with ordinary household waste Hearing aids batteries and hearing aid accessories should be dis posed of at sites intended for waste electrical and electronic equip ment or given to your hearing care profession...

Page 33: ...interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including in terference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its 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 ...

Page 34: ...ged 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...

Page 35: ...nsmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropi cally radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not ca...

Page 36: ...son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente p i r e ne dépasse pas l intensité nécessaire à l établissement d une communication satisfaisante Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada appli cables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est au torisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateu...

Page 37: ...d dress are stated next to the symbol If appropriate the date of manufacture may also be stated Catalogue number The product s catalogue item number Consult instructions for use The user instructions contain important cautionary information warnings precautions and must be read before using the product Warning Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the product 37 ...

Page 38: ...or human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances CE mark The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in Europe an CE marking directives RCM mark The product complies with electrical safety EMC and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity ...

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