Widex PA-440, User Instructions

Page 1: ...User s instructions PA 440 RIC Receiver in canal ...

Page 2: ...he same as the ones you have We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Hearing aids accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consult your na tional Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items ...

Page 3: ...g 28 The hearing aid 29 The ear set 29 Changing the ear set 32 The ear tip 33 Earwire and ear tip size 34 The anchor 34 Hearing aid with an open ear tip 38 Right left identification 39 Placing the hearing aid and open ear tip 40 Removing the hearing aid and open ear tip 42 Cleaning 43 The hearing aid 44 The ear set 44 Changing the ear set 46 The ear tip 47 Earwire and ear tip size 48 The anchor 48...

Page 4: ...h your new Widex hearing aid Ear set solutions Several ear set solutions are available for your hearing aid The ear set consists of an earwire and an ear tip The receiver is placed at the end of the earwire Below your hearing care professional can tick the solution chosen for you Closed ear tip Open ear tip Custom ear tip Important Unless otherwise indicated the information provid ed in this bookl...

Page 5: ... you wear hearing aids on both ears it is a good idea to ask your hearing care professional to put coloured marks on the hearing aids red mark right and blue mark left The arrow shows the position of the identification mark Function signals Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi cate the use of certain functions The signal can be a spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing c...

Page 6: ...n a number of factors such as the setting of your hearing aid how many hours you use it daily and the listening environments in which you use it Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in the hearing aid remember to re move the adhesive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after a few seconds Do not use batteries on which there is a sticky residue from ...

Page 7: ...y is nearly exhausted see page 9 If the setting with tone indication has been chosen four beep tones will be produced Once the battery is totally exhausted the hearing aid will be completely silent Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the low battery indication varies from one case to another We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you Never leave an exhausted batter...

Page 8: ...he microphone grid The microphone grid is available in different variants For further information about selection and how to change the grid please contact your hearing care pro fessional Open the battery drawer to turn off the hearing aid In the standard setting a spoken message will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on see page 9 Please remember to switch the hearing aid off when i...

Page 9: ...est Automatic volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac cordance with your sound environment Fine tuning volume Ordinarily you cannot fine tune the volume in your hearing aid However if you have a remote control for your hearing aid the option of fine tuning the volume becomes available If your hearing aid has a remote control please also re fer to the user s instruc...

Page 10: ... if you have a remote control for your hearing aid you can have several listening programs intended for specific listening situations Depending on how your hearing care professional has programmed your hearing aid you can have up to six programs At the back of this booklet your hearing care profes sional can list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid If your needs change ov...

Page 11: ...te control please also refer to the user s instructions for this The Zen program may be used with amplification so both the surrounding sounds and the Zen tones are heard together Or it may be used alone without am plification in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds Up to two listening programs with one Zen style each can be programmed for Zen Furthermore a special Zen progra...

Page 12: ...rent tones tell you which program you have chosen Program 1 One brief beep Program 2 Two brief beeps Program 3 Three brief beeps Program 4 One long and one brief beep Program 5 One long and two brief beeps Zen Tone Using a telephone When using a telephone we rec ommend that you hold the tele phone against your head at an an gle above your ear and not directly against the ear If the sound is not op...

Page 13: ...r tip 3a Sound bore 3b Vent 4 Receiver 5 Connector 6 NanoCare wax guard 1 2 3 3a 6 4 5 3b Right left identification The earwire is available in different lengths for the right and left ear respectively The individual size is printed on the ear set see arrow Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear ...

Page 14: ...out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire If it is difficult you can try to move the ear tip carefully from side to side while pulling it out It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the op posite hand Insert the ear tip in the ear canal while holding the low er part of the earwire The anchor should only be used if necessary to secure the ear set hea...

Page 15: ...lean the hearing aid with the provided cloth after use Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hear ing aid When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry The ear set Make sure that your ear set is clean and free of earwax moisture and the like Never use alcohol or other clean ing solutions to clean the ea...

Page 16: ...d from the rest of the ear set be rinsed thoroughly in lukewarm water Allow it to dry overnight Never use cleaning solutions to clean the ear tip Important The receiver must never come into contact with water If dirt has gathered on the re ceiver use the brush to remove it Clean the vent with the long wax removing tool no 2 as il lustrated Clean the sound bore with the short wax removing tool no 3...

Page 17: ...en you should change your ear set For further supplies of ear sets or if the ear tip size no longer fits your ear contact your hearing care profes sional The ear tip Remove the ear tip from the earwire by pushing the re ceiver out of the ear tip as described on page 30 Place the new ear tip on the ear set It is very important to ensure that the ear tip is firmly secured The ear tip should be attac...

Page 18: ... care profes sional can write down the sizes selected for you The anchor The anchor is supplied sepa rately from the rest of the ear set and can be used in different ways First it is shown how the anchor can be used without pri or trimming Pull the pointed end of the an chor through the upper hole on the receiver located at the end of the earwire Continue pulling until the an chor is stopped by th...

Page 19: ...or through the lower hole to form a loop When the loop is the correct size cut any excess off leaving only the loop The anchor loop has the correct size when it supports the position of the ear tip in the ear canal and the ear set sits securely in and on the ear Take great care to cut off all the excess so that the end of the an chor loop is flush with the small hole and there are no sharp edges U...

Page 20: ...r 3 Open ear tip 4 Receiver 5 Connector 6 NanoCare wax guard Right left identification The earwire is available in different lengths for the right and left ear respectively The individual size is printed on the ear set see arrow Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear 1 2 3 3 6 4 5 ...

Page 21: ... is positioned correctly so that the position of the ear set is secured Check at regular intervals that the hearing aid and the ear set are positioned correctly Insert the ear tip in the ear canal while holding the low er part of the earwire Important The anchor should always be used with the hearing aid with an open ear tip If the hearing aid is not se cured by the anchor it can fall off your ear...

Page 22: ...ition behind the ear Carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear set 1 Cloth 2 Brush Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 2 1 ...

Page 23: ... or the like otherwise the ear tip may come off Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the ear set The earwire Clean the earwire with the cloth after use Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the earwire The ear tip If necessary the ear tip can be rinsed Disconnect the ear tip from the earwire and rinse the ear tip thoroughly in lukewarm water Allow it to dry overnight Nev...

Page 24: ...ring aid is used and the type of earwax Consult your hearing care profes sional for advice on how often you should change your ear set For further supplies of ear sets or if the open ear tip no longer fits your ear contact your hearing care profes sional The ear tip Pull the ear tip off the earwire Place a new ear tip on the earwire It is very important to ensure that the ear tip is firmly secured...

Page 25: ... the correct earwire length and ear tip size in or der to ensure a good and comfortable fit Furthermore to secure the position of the ear tip in your ear canal you should use an anchor The anchor can be trimmed to fit your ear Your hearing care professional will choose the correct ear set size and help you trim the anchor Also see the instructions on how to trim the anchor At the back of this book...

Page 26: ...h the lower hole to form a small loop When the loop is the correct size any excess should be cut off leaving only the loop The anchor loop has the correct size when it supports the position of the ear tip in the ear canal and the ear set sits securely in and on the ear Take great care to cut off all the excess so that the end of the an chor loop is flush with the small hole and there are no sharp ...

Page 27: ...Never attempt to disconnect the earwire from the custom ear tip Right left identification The earwire is available in different lengths for the right and left ear respectively The individual size is printed on the ear set Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear The custom ear tip has Widex printed on it see arrow Red print indicates that it is fo...

Page 28: ...pwards with the op posite hand Removing the hearing aid and custom ear tip Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear Take hold of the extraction cord and carefully pull the custom ear tip out of the ear canal Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the hearing aid and earwire rest comfortably on the ear close to your head Important Do not pull the earwire to remove your hearing ...

Page 29: ...with the provided cloth after use Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hear ing aid When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry The ear set Make sure that your ear set is clean and free of earwax moisture or the like Never use alcohol or other cleaning solutions to clean the ear set The earwire Clean...

Page 30: ...he outside of the ear tip with the cloth If the earwire needs to be replaced Changing the earwire for the custom ear tip requires special tools and experience We recommend that you consult your hearing care professional when the ear wire needs replacement Do not attempt to do it your self If the custom ear tip no longer fits your ear contact your hearing care professional If your ear tip is provid...

Page 31: ...e in a carrying case The wax guard is mounted on one end of the holder Changing the NanoCare wax guard Hearing aid with a closed ear tip The wax guard can be changed with or without the ear tip attached to the earwire Hearing aid with an open ear tip Remove the ear tip from the earwire Hearing aid with a custom ear tip Do NOT remove the ear tip from the earwire 1 Insert the removal hook into the u...

Page 32: ...roduced If you have any questions regarding your NanoCare wax guard please contact your hearing care profes sional 4 Insert the holder into the opening of the sound outlet and gently press the wax guard onto the receiver 5 Pull the holder straight out The new wax guard will automatically dismount from the holder and remain in place Closed ear tip and custom ear tip Open ear tip Important If the wa...

Page 33: ...he ear tip Custom ear tip Clean the ear tip see page 58 The NanoCare wax guard is blocked Change the wax guard Problem Potential cause Solution The hearing aid volume is not powerful enough The battery is nearly exhausted Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The sound outlet of the ear tip is blocked Closed ear tip Clean the blocked sound bore see page 30 Open ear tip Replace or clean the ear t...

Page 34: ...e wrong hole Closed ear tip Remove the ear tip and insert the receiver as illustrated on page 33 Caring for your hearing aid With proper care your hearing aid will give you con sistent reliable service Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use Should you not use it for several days take out the battery Treat the hearin...

Page 35: ...when your hearing aid is placed in the case Good advice The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumu lation of earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear Earwax may not only reduce your own hearing but also the effect of the hearing aid consid erably It is a good idea to ask your physician to clean your ears a couple of times a...

Page 36: ...f the ear Therefore we rec ommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear set from your ear at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilated Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid and ear set as required If an infection oc curs you should seek medical attention and contact your hearing care professional for advice on how to disinfect the various hearing aid parts Do not under any ci...

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