Widex S4-VSD, User Instructions

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE SUPER 440 SERIES S4 VSD model RIC RITE Receiver in canal Receiver in the ear ...

Page 2: ...left identification 12 Positioning the hearing aid in the ear 13 Removing the hearing aid 14 Volume adjustment 15 Lost partner alarm 17 Listening programs 17 Switching between the listening programs 21 Zen 22 Phone 22 Using a telephone 23 CLEANING 24 ACCESSORIES 26 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION 32 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID 34 WARNINGS 35 ADVICE 38 REGULATORY INFORMATION 39 ...

Page 3: ...ual WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate include information regard ing any special care to be exercised Not for general waste ...

Page 4: ... the ear set The ear set consists of an earwire and an ear tip or earmould in which the receiver is placed 1 Program button 2 LED 3 On off switch 4 Battery drawer with nail grip 5 Volume control in standard versions 6 Cover plate 7 Right left identification 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 ...

Page 5: ...t look exactly as illustrated in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Intended use The SUPER hearing aids are intended as air con duction amplification devices to be used in everyday listening environments The SUPER hearing aids may be provided with the Zen program intended to provide a relaxing sound background i e music noise source for adults who desir...

Page 6: ...ogy the WidexLink to enable communication between the left and the right hearing aids as well as between the hearing aids and the DEX accessories Your hearing aid is to be powered by a 675 type battery Your hearing aid may be provided with an optional lis tening program called Zen It makes musical tones and sometimes a rushing noise in the background These sounds are shaped according to your heari...

Page 7: ...ones The signal can also be de activated Functions Default settings Other settings Adjusting volume Tone Off Confirming program button use Clicking sound Off Changing program Tones Message off Starting up the hearing aid Tone Message off Warning about low battery 4 tones Message off Warning about lost partner Off Message Service reminder Off Message ...

Page 8: ...re is a risk that the battery life may be reduced Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid remember to remove the adhe sive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after a few seconds CAUTION Do not use batteries if there is a sticky residue from the tab or other unwanted substance as this can cause the hearing aid to malfunction Use th...

Page 9: ...y the battery is incorrectly inserted When changing battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table The hearing aid may be provided with a battery drawer without a nail grip which means that you need a tool to open the battery drawer This type of drawer can be a good choice if the hearing aid is worn by a child A special tool for opening the drawer will be in cluded with this drawer...

Page 10: ...e 8 We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you WARNING Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak damaging the hearing aid WARNING Your hearing aid may stop functioning for instance if the bat tery is exhausted You should be aware of this possibility in par ticular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent on warning signals ...

Page 11: ...ring aid An acoustic indicator will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled To turn off the hearing aid open the battery drawer slightly to the first position where a click is felt Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days ...

Page 12: ...ight left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears the hearing aids can be pro vided with coloured marks red mark right and blue mark left The arrow shows the position of the identification mark ...

Page 13: ...sh it into your ear until it rests comfortably in your ear canal To help position the earmould properly you could pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the oppo site hand Place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the earwire rests comfortably on the ear close to your head The illustrations show an earmould For further infor mation on ear tip earmould types and procedures see the separat...

Page 14: ...ld with your thumb and forefinger and pull gently WARNING Do not pull the earwire to remove the earmould as this may damage the earwire If it is difficult you can try to move the earmould care fully from side to side It may also help to pull the out er ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand ...

Page 15: ...e default setting any volume adjustment will af fect both hearing aids To alter the increments in which the volume is increased or decreased consult your hearing care professional Each time you operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone unless this function has been disa bled When the maximum or minimum adjustment lev el is reached a steady tone will sound CAUTION If the volume in the he...

Page 16: ...e setting will be can celled when your hearing aid is turned off or when you change program NOTE Your hearing aid has been set to gradually in crease the amplification provided to allow you to accli matize yourself to the sound through the hearing aid Therefore you may notice an increase in level after a period of time If you wish to have the volume control disabled or re moved please consult your...

Page 17: ...changed the diodes stop flashing Listening programs Your hearing aid may be provided with five of the fol lowing programs plus either the special Zen program called Zen or the Phone program Under Your hear ing aid at the back of this booklet your hearing care professional can list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid Master Standard Music For listening to music TV For list...

Page 18: ...nerates different kinds of tones Classic Designed for long term users of super power hearing aids Imitates the sound quality of a traditional super power hearing aid Compound programs The Master program in one ear and Zen Reverse focus Audibility Extender T MT or Phone in the other Zen Special Zen program with up to three different Zen styles Phone For phone use only Transmits the telephone sound ...

Page 19: ...kground These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss The Zen program may be used alone without am plification in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds Or it may be used with another program so both the surrounding sounds and the gen erated sounds fractal tones and noise are heard to gether The duration of the Zen play time can be set by your hearing care professional...

Page 20: ...ause of the unique ways in which Zen is pro grammed in your hearing aid please follow the rec ommendations of your hearing care professionals as to how to use the program when to use the program and or how long to use the program CAUTION Use of the different Zen programs may interfere with hearing surrounding sounds including speech The programs should not be used when hearing such sounds is impor...

Page 21: ...sabled Program 1 One short beep or message Program 2 Two short beeps or message Program 3 Three short beeps or message Program 4 One long and one short beep or message Program 5 One long and two short beeps or message Zen Tone or message or Phone Tone or message In the default setting both your hearing aids will be affected when you change programs ...

Page 22: ...he available Zen styles You can exit Zen by pressing and holding the program button for more than one second Phone This program is accessed via a long press more than 1 sec on the program button You can exit Phone by pressing and holding the same program button for more than one second If you wish to have the program button disabled please consult your hearing care professional ...

Page 23: ...g a telephone we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear rath er than directly against the ear If the sound is not optimal try moving the telephone earpiece to a slightly different position ...

Page 24: ...ring aid and ear set For cleaning the ear set see the user manual Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids 1 Cloth 2 Brush 3 Wax removing tool Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories Selection depends on ear set type 1 2 3 ...

Page 25: ...th after use WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid as this may cause it to malfunction When the hearing aid is not in use the battery drawer should be left open to ventilate the hearing aid and al low it to dry ...

Page 26: ...ine use T DEX for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones using a telecoil Audio input The hearing aid can be furnished with a universal DAI adapter This allows direct connection to different kinds of accessories FM and CROS Bi CROS systems as well as external audio equipment radio TV etc On the form on page 29 your hearing care profession al can make a note of the audio programs you have ac cess...

Page 27: ...de the cover plate at the bottom of the hearing aid off 2 Slide the DAI adapter onto the hearing aid until it clicks into place 3 Lock it into place by sliding the locking button downwards as illustrated A compatible device with a three pin Europlug can now be attached 1 2 3 ...

Page 28: ...ice attached to the DAI adapter 1 Unlock the DAI adapter by sliding the locking button upwards as illustrated 2 Slide the DAI adapter off the hearing aid 3 Slide the cover plate on For more information on the use of audio input consult your hearing care professional 3 2 1 ...

Page 29: ...d to equipment which is connected to the electrical mains this equipment must meet the safety requirements stated in the international standards IEC 60065 IEC 60950 and IEC 60601 1 Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following symbols ...

Page 30: ...ring aid is called SCOLA FLEX i The system can be set according to your needs Attaching the SCOLA FLEX i 1 Use the tip of your finger to slide the cover plate at the bottom of the hearing aid off 2 Slide the SCOLA FLEX i onto the hearing aid until it clicks into place 3 Lock it into place by sliding the locking button downwards as illustrated 1 2 3 ...

Page 31: ...A FLEX i off the hearing aid 3 Slide the cover plate on For more information on the SCOLA FM system con sult the SCOLA user manual and the SCOLA FLEX SCOLA FLEX i user instructions For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories please consult your hearing care professional 3 2 1 ...

Page 32: ...ew battery in the hearing aid Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor physician Your hearing may have changed Contact your hearing care professional The earwire is not properly connected to the hearing aid Check that the earwire connector in the hearing aid is completely inserted The hearing aid whistles continuously Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor physician You...

Page 33: ...care professional to make sure DEX is matched with SUPER hearing aids You hear interrupted speech on and off from the hearing aids or no speech muted from the trans mitting ear a The battery in one of the hearing aids has expired b Strong electro magnetic interference in the vicinity a Replace battery in one or both hearing aids b Move away from known sources of interference Note This information ...

Page 34: ... extreme temperatures or high humidity Make sure to dry the hearing aid thoroughly after heavy perspiration such as that which may occur during intense physical activity e g playing sports Avoid dropping your hearing aid perform cleaning and bat tery changes while holding the hearing aid above a soft sur face Do not wear your hearing aid while in the shower or swim ming or when using a hair dryer ...

Page 35: ...heir parts accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves Do not change batteries in front of them and do not let them see where you keep your battery supply Discard used batteries carefully Batteries are very small and can easily be mistaken for pills or the like Never put a battery or hearing aid in your mou...

Page 36: ...ion in or around your ear or ear canal contact your hearing care professional Be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal An infec tion can arise as a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear We therefore recommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear set from your ear at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilated Ma...

Page 37: ...terference CAUTION Your hearing aid has been tested for interference according to international standards Nevertheless it is possible that unforeseen interference may occur in the hearing aid due to electromagnetic radiation from other products such as alarm systems room surveillance equipment and mobile phones Although your hearing aid has been designed to comply with the most stringent internati...

Page 38: ... hearing aid infrequently will not per mit you to gain full benefit from it The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lipreading The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumulation of earwax Contact your physician ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear Earwax may ...

Page 39: ...suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not o...

Page 40: ...n conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Industry Canada Statement Déclaration d industrie Canada Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by ...

Page 41: ...Canada Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et 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 applicables aux appareils radi...

Page 42: ...idex A S declares that this S4 VSD is in com pliance with the essential requirements and other rele vant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http www widex com ...

Page 43: ...43 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 44: ...D To be filled out by the hearing care professional Date _________________________________________ Battery size 675 Programs available in your hearing aid Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Program 5 Special program ...

Page 45: ...45 Programs available in your hearing aid Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Program 5 Special program ...

Page 46: ...46 Programs available in your hearing aid Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 Program 5 Special program ...

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