Widex Senso Vita SV-38, User Instructions

Page 1: ...User s instructions The Senso Vita Series SV 38 Behind the ear ...

Page 2: ...ting the battery 11 Turning the hearing aid on and off 13 Left right identification 14 Placing Senso Vita SV 38 on in the ear 15 Removing Senso Vita SV 38 17 Automatic adjustment of loudness 18 Fine tuning loudness 19 Listening programs 20 Switching between the listening programs 21 Keeping Senso Vita SV 38 clean 22 Cleaning accessories 22 The hearing aid 23 The earmold 23 Caring for your hearing ...

Page 3: ...p of two parts The first part is an introduction to life as a hearing aid user how to get used to new sounds etc The second part contains facts about your hearing aid How to operate and maintain it and what you can do if you experience problems Both parts are equally important so we recommend that you read the entire booklet to get full satisfaction of the quality and performance we have built int...

Page 4: ...r years everyday sounds such as a ticking clock dripping water the television the car footsteps on hard floors children s voices music doors banging laughter tools machinery etc All these sounds can be a bit overwhelming Try to identify and localize the sounds you are not accus tomed to hearing Once you get used to hearing these everyday sounds again they will become a part of your active world of...

Page 5: ...ve to get used to having something in your ear It is not uncommon to feel a sensation of pressure in the ear for the first few days and your ear canal may feel warm and a bit sore But if wearing the hearing aid causes you outright discomfort you should consult the hearing healthcare professional where you re ceived your hearing aid ...

Page 6: ...iods of time for ex ample one or two hours and first try them in situa tions with few people and not too much noise Grad ually you can use them for longer periods of time and in noisier environments It is important that you allow yourself the time needed to get used to the new sounds and the new sensation in your ears ...

Page 7: ...more active everyday life Your hearing aids may help you regain the pleasure of communicating with other people and increase your quality of life So although it may feel like a big chal lenge in the beginning it will be worth the effort ...

Page 8: ...ur hearing aid may have to be fine tuned by your hearing healthcare professional Maybe you have discovered new needs or maybe there are situations where the loudness level or sound reproduction is not satisfactory The more details you can provide for your hearing healthcare professional about your initial experience with the hearing aids the easier it is to find the right solution Before your next...

Page 9: ...he problem related to low frequency high frequency weak or loud sounds Is it all the time or only in specific situations Try to describe your ex periences as detailed as possible so that you and your hearing healthcare professional have something to go on when you meet again ...

Page 10: ...some Senso Vita SV 38 models It makes it possible to fine tune the automatically adjusted loudness 3 Program switch which allows you to choose among different listening programs 4 On off switch 5 Battery drawer with a nail grip for easy opening 6 Earhook 7 Plastic tubing 8 Earmold 9 Sound outlet 10 Relief vent ...

Page 11: ...emove the adhe sive tab until just before inserting the battery in the hearing aid Once the tab has been removed the bat tery will start functioning after a few seconds The lifetime of the battery depends on a number of fac tors such as the setting of your hearing aid how many hours you use it daily and the listening environ ments in which you use it Inserting the battery Before inserting a new ba...

Page 12: ...lus sign of the battery must face upwards If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incorrectly inserted Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak which could damage the hearing aid When changing batteries it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table or a carpet in case you drop the hearing aid or battery ...

Page 13: ...as the on off switch The hearing aid is turned on when the switch is pushed up wards and off when the switch is pushed downwards The word OFF is clearly visi ble on the switch when the aid is turned off Please remember to switch the hearing aid off when it is not in use Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used again soon ...

Page 14: ... Left right identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears your hearing healthcare professional can install a color marker to help you easily identify the hearing aid for your right and or left ear ...

Page 15: ...ur hearing aid We recommend that you turn off the hearing aid before placing it on the ear First insert the earmold in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing It may also be helpful to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand ...

Page 16: ... the earmold has been in serted you place the hearing aid behind the ear so that the hook rests comfortably on the ear close to your head When the hearing aid is in its correct position turn on the hearing aid ...

Page 17: ... ear Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear ca nal while holding the lower part of the tubing If it is difficult it may help to try to move the earmold care fully from side to side while pulling it out It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand ...

Page 18: ... 38 you do not have to think about ad justing the volume it happens quite automatically Senso Vita SV 38 is a powerful hearing aid Avoid pro longed use at uncomfortably high sound pressure lev els it might damage your hearing Important If the volume in your hearing aid is too loud or too weak or if the reproduced sounds are dis torted or you would like any further information consult the hearing h...

Page 19: ... Faster adjustments are obtained by keeping the lever pressed for some seconds When you raise the volume you will hear a beeptone for each step the volume is raised When you lower the volume you will hear a higher beeptone for each step the volume is lowered When the maximum or minimum adjustment level is reached a steady tone will sound until you release the lever Any adjustment of the automatic ...

Page 20: ...is the standard program which means it is the listening program for ordinary listening situations T telecoil This listening program will be most useful with an induction loop system It may also be useful with hearing aid compatible telephones By selecting this program you can listen to the sound source and shut out surrounding sounds M T This listening program is a combination of the M microphone ...

Page 21: ...21 Switching between the listening programs Switch between the programs by using the program switch on the back of the hearing aid just above the battery drawer ...

Page 22: ... 1 Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the battery into the battery drawer 2 Wax removing tool for cleaning the relief vent opening 3 Soft cloth for drying and cleaning the hearing aid Additional supplies of accessories can be acquired from the hearing healthcare professional where you received your hearing aid ...

Page 23: ...g aid with a dry soft cloth af ter use When the hearing aid is not in use it is a good idea to leave the battery drawer open so as to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry The earmold Make sure that your ear mold is clean and free of earwax and moisture If it is plugged clear the opening with a wax re moving tool ...

Page 24: ...e is still moisture in the earmold the next time you want to use the hear ing aid use a small blow er which can be obtained purchased through your hearing healthcare profes sional to blow it dry Never use alcohol or other clean ing solutions to clean your earmold If your earmold tubing becomes slack stiff yellow or cracked consult with your hearing healthcare profes sional for a replacement ...

Page 25: ...e out the battery to avoid battery leakage Treat your hearing aid as the valuable object it is with care Keep it in its case in a cool dry location where it cannot be reached by children or pets Never expose it to extreme temperatures or high humidity Do not wear your hearing aid in the shower or swimming or when using a hair dryer hair spray or other sprays Use care when applying topical lo tions...

Page 26: ...wave oven These are some of the types of radiation that can damage your hearing aid Radiation from for example room surveil lance equipment burglar alarms and cellular tel ephones is weaker and will not damage your hearing aid but at times may cause interference noise Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases ...

Page 27: ...ach of children who might place them in their mouths Also keep batteries out of children s reach and discard used batteries carefully Do not change batteries in front of chil dren or let them see where you keep your supply Never put a battery in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it In case of ingestion contact your physician immediately and The Na tional Button Battery Ingestion...

Page 28: ...earing aid earmold Therefore we recommend that you take out your hearing aid earmold at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilated Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid earmold as required If an infection occurs it is a good idea to clean your hearing aid earmold with a disinfecting tissue or the like and seek medical advice Do not under any circumstances use alco hol chlorine o...

Page 29: ... the telecoil signal is re placed by the signal from the external audio equip ment If you set the pro gram switch to the MT po sition you will hear both the sound from the exter nal audio equipment and the sound from the hearing aid microphone If the program switch is set to T only sound from the external audio equipment will be heard To receive sound from the telecoil again you need to remove the...

Page 30: ... must conform with safety requirements stated in the international standard IEC 65 Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are la belled with one or more of the following symbols For more information on the use of audio input con sult the hearing healthcare professional where you re ceived your hearing aid ...

Page 31: ...rly at a distance up to 45 feet Both the speaker wearing the transmit ter and the listener using the re ceiver obtain the freedom to move around within the specified range Please be advised that some FM systems used with the Senso Vita may have an additional switch on the receiver Please review the in struction manual of the FM system or consult with your hearing healthcare provider for the proper...

Page 32: ...nt is not turned on Make sure the battery drawer which functions as the on off switch is pushed all the way upwards and that the word OFF is not visible on the switch The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new battery Make sure the battery is placed correctly and that the battery drawer is closed correctly The sound outlet of the earmold is blocked Blockage of the sound outlet of an earmold...

Page 33: ...s placed correctly and that the battery drawer is closed correctly The sound outlet of the earmold is blocked Block age of the sound outlet of an earmold is often caused by earwax Clean the blocked sound out let Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor physician Your hearing may have changed Contact your hearing healthcare professional ...

Page 34: ...e earmold or hear ing aid hook Contact your hearing healthcare provider to have the tubing replaced The hook or elbow is cracked Contact your hear ing healthcare professional The earmold is not correctly placed in your ear ca nal Take the earmold out and reinsert it It is im portant that the earmold is placed correctly in your ear canal The earmold fit is too loose Contact your hearing healthcare ...

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