Widex Menu ME-SP, User Instructions

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE WIDEX MENU FAMILY ME SP model Behind the ear ...

Page 2: ...aring care professional Your hearing aid series PROGRAMS Master Music TV Standard Acclimatisation Audibility Extender Zen NOTE Read this booklet and the booklet Ear set for Widex hearing aids carefully be fore you start using your hearing aids 2 ...

Page 3: ...d use 8 The battery 8 Sound signals 10 How to tell right from left 11 Turning the hearing aid on and off 11 Putting on and removing your hearing aid 12 Sound adjustment 13 Programs 14 Using a telephone with hearing aids 15 CLEANING 16 Tools 16 Cleaning 16 ACCESSORIES 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 REGULATORY INFORMATION 22 3 ...

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Page 5: ...y as illustrated in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary Your hearing aid at a glance The illustration shows your hearing aid without the ear set For further in formation on the ear set see the ear set manual The ear set consists of an earwire and an ear tip and it is the part of your hearing aid that you wear inside your ear 1 Microphone opening 2 Volum...

Page 6: ... you sus pect 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 cream Do not dry your hearing aid in a microwave oven this will ruin it Never use other people s hearing aids and never allow others to use yours as this could damage your hearing Never use your hearing aids in...

Page 7: ...to extreme temperatures or high humid ity and dry them quickly if they get wet or if you perspire heavily Your hearing aids should be stored and transported within the temperature and humidity ranges of 20 C to 55 C 4 F to 131 F and 10 95 rH 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 http global wi dex com 7 ...

Page 8: ... air conduction amplification devices to be used in everyday listening environments The hearing aids may be equipped with the Zen program intended to provide a relaxing sound background i e music noise source for adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet The battery Use a type 675 zinc air battery for your hearing aid Always use a fresh new battery that is precisely the kind recomm...

Page 9: ...d denly there may however be no warning We recommend 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 Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery door open and remove the old battery Now place the new battery in th...

Page 10: ...tant battery drawer Use the tool you ve received with the hearing aid to push out the battery Sound signals Your hearing aid plays sounds to inform you that certain features 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...

Page 11: ...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 indicate that it is on unless your hearing care professional has deactivated this function To turn off the hearing aid push the battery lid downwards NOTE You can also cup the hearing aid in your hand to verify that it is turned on If it s on it will whistle Don...

Page 12: ... close to your head Your hearing aid can be fitted using different types of ear sets See the sep arate ear set manual for more information about your ear set NOTE If the hearing aid doesn t feel comfortable or if it doesn t fit properly causing irritation redness or the like contact your hearing care professional Removing the hearing aid Start by removing the hearing aid from behind the ear Then t...

Page 13: ... operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone unless your hearing care professional has deactivated this function When you reach the maximum or minimum setting you will hear a steady tone You can also mute your hearing aid if you need to Do as follows Keep pressing the lever downwards until you can hear the steady sound To turn the sound on again Press the lever upwards or Change program A...

Page 14: ...ogram is a combination of the hearing aid s microphone and the telecoil You listen to the sound source but can also hear other sounds Standard All the automatic functions work to ensure audibili ty and speech understanding in all listening situa tions Acclimatisation This program has the same features as the Master program but provides slightly less amplification Audibility Extender Makes high fre...

Page 15: ...sening tinnitus contact your hearing care professional Use of the Zen program may interfere with hearing everyday sounds in cluding speech It should not be used when hearing such sounds is impor tant Switch the hearing aid to a non Zen program in those situations Changing programs To change programs simply push the program button Using a telephone with hearing aids When you use a phone hold it aga...

Page 16: ...ore comfortable to wear Wipe the hearing aid with a soft cloth for example the cloth you received from your hearing care profes sional If the microphone openings are still 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 Dry Go to help keep their hear ing aids dry and clean Ask yo...

Page 17: ... 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 17 ...

Page 18: ...nput The hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe This allows direct con nection to different kinds of accessories FM and CROS Bi CROS systems as well as external audio equipment For more information on the use of audio input consult your hearing care professional To see whether you could benefit from using these accessories ask your hearing care professional 18 ...

Page 19: ...ipment which is connected to the electrical mains this equipment must comply with IEC 60065 IEC 60601 1 or equivalent safety standards Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following symbols 19 ...

Page 20: ...n The hearing aid is com pletely 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 C...

Page 21: ...with your hear ing care professional to make sure the device is matched with hearing aids You hear interrupted speech on and off from the hearing aids or no speech muted a The battery in one of the hearing aids has ex pired b Strong electromag netic interference in the vicinity a Replace battery in one or both hearing aids b Move away from known sources of inter ference NOTE This information cover...

Page 22: ...ing aids hearing aid accessories and batteries with ordinary household waste Hearing aids batteries and hearing aid accessories should be disposed of at sites intended for waste electrical and electronic equipment or given to your hearing care professional for safe disposal 22 ...

Page 23: ...logue item number Consult instructions for use The user instructions contain important cautionary information warn ings precautions and must be read before using the product Warning Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the product WEEE mark Not for general waste When a product is to be discarded it must be sent to a designated collection point for recycling and recovering to...

Page 24: ...t out in European CE marking directives RCM mark The product complies with electrical safety EMC and radio spectrum regula tory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product 24 ...

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