Widex Senso Vita SV-9, User Instructions

Page 1: ...User s instructions The Senso Vita Series SV 9 Behind the ear ...

Page 2: ... battery 13 Turning the hearing aid on and off 14 Left right identification 15 Placing Senso Vita SV 9 on in the ear 16 Removing Senso Vita SV 9 17 Automatic adjustment of loudness 18 Fine tuning loudness 19 Listening programs 20 Listening programs 21 Switching between the listening programs 22 Keeping Senso Vita SV 9 clean 24 Cleaning accessories 24 The hearing aid 25 The earmold 25 Caring for yo...

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: ...n some Senso Vita SV 9 models It makes it possible to fine tune the automatically adjusted loudness 3 Program button 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: ...the battery drawer The nail grip is located on the op posite side of the on off switch at the bottom of the hearing aid The plus sign of the battery must face upwards If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incorrectly inserted ...

Page 13: ...y silent Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the beep tones varies from one case to another We recom mend that you always have a spare battery with you 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 hea...

Page 14: ...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 15: ... Left right identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears your hearing health care professional can install a color marker to help you easily identify the hearing aid for your right versus left ear ...

Page 16: ... 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 Once the earmold has been inserted 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 hear ing 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: ...the surroundings and tailors its sound accordingly With Senso Vita SV 9 you do not have to think about ad justing the volume it happens quite automatically 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 healthcare professional where you received your hearing aid ...

Page 19: ...aster adjustments are obtained by keeping the lever pressed for some sec onds When you raise the volume you will hear a beep tone for each step the volume is raised When you lower the volume you will hear a higher beep tone 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: ...re professional can help you select the programs that are of use to you and make them available on the hearing aid program button If your needs change over time the combina tion of listening programs can be changed In these user s instructions the hearing healthcare profession al can list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid see page 24 ...

Page 21: ...ds coming from the direction in which you turn your head by attenuating sounds coming from behind This program is recommended for noisy environments where you wish to focus on speech T telecoil This listening program will be most use ful with an induction loop system It may also be use ful with hearing aid compatible telephones By select ing this program you can listen to the sound source and shut...

Page 22: ... which program you are in one beep tone for program 1 two beep tones for program 2 three beep tones for program 3 and four beep tones for program 4 Please note that if for example you only have 3 programs program 3 will be followed by program 1 as you switch programs If you in consultation with your hearing healthcare professional decide on other combinations of pro grams later these can be writte...

Page 23: ...23 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ... If there 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 Never use alcohol or other cleaning 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 27: ...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 28: ...owave 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 may at times cause interference noise Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases ...

Page 29: ...ce 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 In case of in gestion contact your physician immediately and The Nation...

Page 30: ...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 31: ... the telecoil signal is replaced by the signal from the external audio equipment If you set the program but ton to the MT position you will hear both the sound from the external audio equipment and the sound from the hearing aid microphone If the program but ton 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 au...

Page 32: ... 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 33: ...arly 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 prope...

Page 34: ...t 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 Block age of the sound outlet of an earmold...

Page 35: ...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 36: ... hearing health care provider to have the tubing replaced The tubing is yellow and stiff Contact your hear ing healthcare provider to have the tubing re placed The tubing often comes off the 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 ...

Page 37: ...rt 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 professional If the hearing aid performs intermittently it could be because The on off switch is dirty Push the switch back and forth a couple of times ...

Page 38: ...38 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 39: ...39 Listening program form Program Chosen programs Application 1 2 3 4 ...

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