Widex P7, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...User s instructions The SENSO System P7 Behind The Ear ...

Page 2: ... 8 Recommended energy source Zinc Air battery type 13 10 Important National Battery Button Ingestion Hotline 11 Storing the hearing instrument 12 In case of malfunction 13 Audio input 14 Caring for your hearing aid 17 The earmold 19 There s only one way 20 Troubleshooting guide 21 ...

Page 3: ... finds them selves in each day However your hearing aid may be damaged if exposed to extreme conditions se vere blows or general neglect To get full satisfaction from the quality and the performance we have built into your new Widex hearing aid please handle it with care and read and follow the instructions carefully 3 M MT T Volume control M T switch On Off switch and battery drawer ...

Page 4: ...is turned ON when the battery drawer is pushed upwards and OFF when the battery drawer is pulled downwards The OFF switch is clearly marked with the letters OFF on the back of the battery drawer Please remember always to switch the aid off when it is not in use for a lengthy period or to re move the battery 4 OFF M MT T ...

Page 5: ... is ob tained by keeping the lever pressed for several seconds When you raise the volume you will hear a beep tone for each step the volume is raised When the maximum adjustment level is reached a steady tone will sound until you release the lever When you lower the volume you will hear a special beep tone for each step the volume is lowered When the minimum adjustment level is reached a steady to...

Page 6: ... obtain as natural and comfortable a sound as possible Every time you turn your hearing aid on the vol ume will be at a pre set normal setting This means that any volume adjustments you might have made before turning the hearing aid off will no longer be in effect Adjust the volume to the de sired setting if necessary each time you turn the aid on Important If the volume in your hearing aid is too...

Page 7: ...T Telecoil only for telephone use and or for induction loop use Center position is an MT position whereby the microphone and telecoil are on simultaneously This position is useful for situations where simul taneous microphone and telecoil reception is de sired e g classrooms with inductive loops 7 M MT T ...

Page 8: ...Off switch Clean the new battery care fully with a dry cloth to remove any sticky residue before in serting The battery must be placed with the sign visible in accor dance with the sign on the battery drawer If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is in correctly inserted 8 ...

Page 9: ...on that you should exchange the batteries as soon as possible as the batteries are nearly ex hausted Once the batteries are totally exhausted the hearing aid will be totally silent Never let an exhausted battery remain in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak which could damage your hearing aid 9 ...

Page 10: ... removed There fore do not remove the label until just before in serting the battery in the instrument Once inserted the battery will start functioning after a few seconds Operate your hearing aid with the same battery until it is exhausted see p 9 On occasions a new battery may be exhausted be cause it was not sealed properly If your hearing aid does not work after you have replaced the bat tery ...

Page 11: ...batteries out of children s reach and discard used batteries carefully Do not change batteries in front of children or let them see where you keep your supply Never put batteries in your mouth for any reason and never let a child obtain a battery or place it in his or her mouth In case of ingestion contact your physician immediately and The National Battery Button Ingestion Hotline at 202 625 3333...

Page 12: ... ra diator or on the dashboard of your car as this may damage your hearing aid Please make sure to remove the hearing aid before taking a shower as the moisture will damage the instrument Also remember to remove the hearing aid before using hairspray which can damage the hearing aid microphone and may discolor the hearing aid 12 ...

Page 13: ...at the earmold is not blocked by wax Remove the earmold from the tubing and try to blow air through the earmold with a small blower Disconnect the tubing from the hook of the hearing aid and check if there is moisture in the tubing Change the battery and make sure the new battery is correctly inserted See the Troubleshooting guide p 22 23 Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself as it ...

Page 14: ...evices such as FM equip ment hand held microphones TVs and cassette players A Europlug is used for connection Insert the plug into the socket on the base of the audio shoe Please note that the plug will only con nect one way as one of the three pins is thicker than the other two Make sure that the MT switch is set on the M position 14 ...

Page 15: ...Slide the audio shoe onto the hearing aid as shown Press the shoe gently onto the aid until you feel a click Remove the audio shoe by gently pulling it away from the hear ing aid as shown 15 1 2 ...

Page 16: ...cord with a Europlug at both ends are used Attention If the hearing aid is connected to equipment which has an electrical plug this equip ment must meet the safety re quirements stated in the interna tional standard IEC 65 Do not connect the hearing aid to plugs that are labeled with one or more of the following symbols 16 ...

Page 17: ...n its storage case in a cool dry loca tion where it cannot be reached by children or pets Never expose it to extremes of temperature or high humidity Do not wear your aid during rehab treatment with ultrasonic devices Do not wear your aid in the shower or when using a hair dryer or hair spray Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use Should you not use it for a day or more take out the bat...

Page 18: ...insert the battery with the plus side facing you in accordance with the plus sign on the battery drawer If you feel the battery needs to be forced into the compart ment then check to see if it s upside down 18 ...

Page 19: ...stic tube from the hook of the hearing aid and wash the mold in lukewarm water with a mild dishwashing soap Rinse in cold water and allow the mold to dry over night If there is still moisture in the mold or tube use a small air blower to blow it dry Do not use alcohol to clean your earmold If your earmold tubing becomes stiff yellow or cracked contact your Hearing Healthcare Profes sional for a re...

Page 20: ...other sounds So don t give up The learning process will take time but millions of experienced users can testify that the results are worth the effort There are no short cuts by which you can obtain immediate and full benefit from your hearing aid Consistent and determined practice every day will give you the maximum results with your SENSO hearing instrument 20 ...

Page 21: ...r earmold blockage Hearing instru ment in the T Telecoil position Switch to M Microphone position for normal listening Inter mittent Battery contacts dirty See your Hearing Healthcare Professional On Off switch dirty Move On Off switch several times Not Loud Enough Battery low Replace battery Perceive change in hearing See your Hearing Healthcare Professional Blocked earmold Clear earmold blockage...

Page 22: ...in tubing See your Hearing Healthcare Professional Crack in hook elbow See your Hearing Healthcare Professional Telecoil Does Not Function Telephone not hearing aid compatible Switch to M position and resume telephone conversation Possible broken telecoil See your Hearing Healthcare Professional for telecoil repair 22 ...

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