Widex Evoke EC ERE, User Instructions

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE WIDEX ENERGY CELL TECHNOLOGY ERE model Receiver in canal...

Page 2: ...Quiet Audibility Extender Comfort Audibility Extender Transport Audibility Extender Urban Audibility Extender Impact Audibility Extender Party Audibility Extender Social Audibility Extender Music Audi...

Page 3: ...aring aids NOTE Read this booklet and the booklet Ear sets for Widex hearing aids carefully before you start using your hearing aid You should also read the user instruc tions for the refill unit and...

Page 4: ...n conditions 11 Operating conditions 11 Storage and transportation conditions 12 THE HEARING AID 13 Indications for use 13 Intended use 13 Refilling your hearing aid 13 Low energy indication 13 Daily...

Page 5: ...Cleaning tools 23 Cleaning the hearing aid 23 Drying box 24 ACCESSORIES 25 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 TRAVELLING ON AN AIRPLANE 30 REGULATORY INFORMATION 31 EU directives 33 Directive 2014 53 EU 33 Informati...

Page 6: ...e cartridge Widex Cartridge EEC1 model Use your hearing aid regularly even if it takes some time getting used to it Infrequent users do not usually get the full benefit of a hearing aid NOTE Your hear...

Page 7: ...ft hearing aid while red is for your right hearing aid For further information on the ear set see the ear set manual The refill unit and cartridge Your hearing aid should be refilled once a day To ref...

Page 8: ...to use the refill unit and cartridge in well ventilated areas A new cartridge contains 16 ml of 80 methanol solution corresponding to approximately four consecutive weeks of use for two hearing aids...

Page 9: ...ution which is flammable and tox ic and can cause irritation to your skin eyes and respiratory system If your skin is exposed to the methanol solution rinse it off immediately with plenty of water If...

Page 10: ...ds in environments where there may be explo sive gases such as in mines oil rigs etc Never try to open or repair your hearing aid yourself Contact your hear ing care professional if you need to have y...

Page 11: ...erate in everyday life situations and it works in environmental conditions that are comfortable for you You can wear your hearing aid during flights but you should remove it before showering or swimmi...

Page 12: ...t temporarily turn off and then you need to let it dry Storage and transportation conditions Your hearing aid is sensitive to extreme conditions such as high temperature and should not be stored or tr...

Page 13: ...as air conduction amplification devices to be used in everyday listening environments The refill unit is intended to remove leftover solution from the hearing aid and refill the hearing aid with metha...

Page 14: ...n the refill unit by sliding the sliding lid in the direction shown in the il lustration CLICK If the centre LED is solid green click the hear ing aid into the refill well If the hearing aid is placed...

Page 15: ...the hearing aid in the refill unit If you have not refilled your hearing aids for several days simply refill them as you normally do but note that it can take up to 45 minutes before the hearing aids...

Page 16: ...oration Similarly you might experience that the hearing aids turn off if you are wearing very tight headgear that does not allow the hearing aids to breathe Make sure that the ventilation cover on the...

Page 17: ...ards 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 usin...

Page 18: ...ions with noise from cars trains etc Impact Use this program if you prefer a clear and sharp sound Urban For listening in situations with changing sound levels in supermarkets noisy workplaces or simi...

Page 19: ...for listening to phone conversations NOTE The names in the list of programs are the default names Your hearing care pro fessional can also select an alternative program name from a preselected list Th...

Page 20: ...beep Program 2 Message two short beeps Program 3 Message three short beeps Program 4 Message four short beeps Program 5 Message one long beep and one short beep Ask your hearing care professional to t...

Page 21: ...the button on your left hearing aid if you would like more comfort and less volume To switch the hearing aid off press and hold the button for more than six seconds on each hearing aid To switch on ag...

Page 22: ...essional has 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 key o...

Page 23: ...ay will make it more effective and more comfortable to wear Wipe the hearing aid off with a soft cloth If the microphone openings are blocked contact your hearing care professional If you notice any d...

Page 24: ...l fragments in your ear canal contact your doctor Never try to take out the fragments yourself Drying box Widex PerfectDry Lux is the only drying box to be used for this hearing aid and earwear The dr...

Page 25: ...e FM DEX for streaming audio and FM signals 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...

Page 26: ...idex Energy Cell technology Widex Cartridge EEC1 model contains methanol solution and is placed in the refill unit to refill hearing aids that are compatible with the Widex Energy Cell technology Wide...

Page 27: ...aid vol ume is not powerful enough Your ear is blocked by ear wax Contact your hearing care professional Your hearing may have changed Contact your hearing care professional Your wax filter is blocked...

Page 28: ...k with your hear ing care professional to make sure the device is matched with hearing aids The hearing aid has run out of energy and has been refilled and turned on but it is still not working The he...

Page 29: ...cloth When ascending dur ing airplane flights a drop of methanol solu tion may be seen at the refill valve The energy cell in your hearing aid adjust to changes in environmental conditions such as pr...

Page 30: ...ing agent or departure airport whether the Inter national Air Transport Association s IATA international guideline is fol lowed or whether special rules exist for fuel cells and fuel cell cartridges I...

Page 31: ...nformation con cerning the prospective user that the prospective user has any of the fol lowing conditions i Visible congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear ii History of active drainage from the...

Page 32: ...ring aid is purchased Following the medical evaluation the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you may be considered a...

Page 33: ...hild with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and rehabili tation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of...

Page 34: ...en to your hearing care professional for safe disposal For returning or shipping the hearing aid please contact your hearing care professional FCC and ISED statements FCC ID TTY ERE IC 5676B ERE Feder...

Page 35: ...on 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 ant...

Page 36: ...ence L exploita tion 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 e...

Page 37: ...date of manufacture may also be stated 0 2 ml MeOH Methanol contents Contains 0 2 ml 0 007 fl oz 80 methanol solution in use 16 ml MeOH Methanol contents Contains 16 ml 0 54 fl oz 80 methanol solu ti...

Page 38: ...on Flammable contents Contents are flammable and toxic Do not dis assemble Follow user instructions The user instructions must be read Serial number Indicates the manufacturer s serial number so that...

Page 39: ...vent the risk of harm to the environment 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 European CE marking d...

Page 40: ...WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge Denmark http global widex com Manual no 9 514 0509 041 01 Issue 2018 11 9 514 0509 041 01...