Widex SUPER 220 S2-VSD, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE SUPER 220 SERIES S2 VSD model RIC RITE Receiver in canal Receiver in the ear ...

Page 2: ...t identification 12 Positioning the hearing aid in the ear 13 Removing the hearing aid 14 Volume adjustment 15 Manual volume adjustment 15 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: ... spoken message or tones 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 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 7 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: ...er the volume In the 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 t...

Page 16: ... sounded To turn the sound on again Press the lever upwards or Change listening program Any adjustment of the volume setting will be can celled when your hearing aid is turned off or when you change program If you wish to have the volume control disabled or re moved please consult your hearing care professional ...

Page 17: ... Focus on sounds from behind Audibility Extender Makes high frequency sounds audible Phone For listening to the telephone T In this program you listen via the telecoil T and not via the hearing aid microphones M The telecoil is used where a loop system is installed If you activate the telecoil program you listen to a specific sound source and shut out surrounding sounds M T In this program you lis...

Page 18: ...s the telephone sound received in one hearing aid to the other hearing aid Note that the microphones on the hearing aid to which the sound is transmitted are turned off If your needs change over time the combination of lis tening programs can be altered CAUTION When selecting Phone as listening program please remember that there are situations in which it is particularly important to be able to he...

Page 19: ... ed sounds fractal tones and noise are heard together Benefits The Zen program may provide a relaxing listening background for some people When the Zen program is used in a tinnitus management program its wearer may experience some relief from tinnitus Indications for use The Zen program is intended to provide a relaxing sound background i e music noise source for adults who desire to listen to su...

Page 20: ...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 important Switch the hearing aid to a non Zen program in those situations CAUTION If you perceive a decrease in loudness tolerance of sounds speech not as clear or worsening tinnitus contact your hear...

Page 21: ...stic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled Program 1 One short beep or message Program 2 Two short beeps or message Program 3 Three short beeps or message Zen or Phone Tone or message In the default setting both your hearing aids will be affected when you change programs ...

Page 22: ...n 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 Please note that the pro gram cannot be accessed via the RC DEX You can exit Phone by pressing and holding the pro gram button for more than one second If you wish to have the program button disabled please consult your hearing care pr...

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: ...g solutions to clean the hearing aid as this may cause it to malfunction When the hearing aid is not in use keep it in a warm dry place with the battery drawer open to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry Note If a universal DAI adapter is used wipe it with the soft cloth after use ...

Page 26: ...g a telecoil SCOLA FLEX i integrated FM receiver DAI adapter for connection of devices with three pin Europlug Available in some countries only Direct 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 hearin...

Page 27: ...de off the cover plate at the bottom of the hearing aid 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: ...onnected to equipment which is connect ed to the electrical mains this equipment must comply with IEC 60065 IEC 60950 1 IEC 60601 1 or equivalent safety stand ards Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following symbols ...

Page 30: ...hearing 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: ...LA FLEX i off the hearing aid 3 Slide the cover plate on For more information on the SCOLA FM system con sult the SCOLA FM system 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: ...the hearing aid is completely inserted The hearing aid whistles continuously Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor physician Your two hear ing aids are not working in syn chrony The connection between the hearing aids is lost Turn the hearing aids off and on again The hearing aids do not respond with a corresponding change in volume or program to the DEX a The DEX is used beyond th...

Page 33: ...h hearing aids b Move away from known sources of interference No sound from the FM system when using a DAI adapter Defective or dirty contact points Contact your hearing care professional Note This information covers only the hearing aid See the Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids user manual for information specific to your ear set and the SCOLA FM system manual for information on your SCOLA de v...

Page 34: ...treme temperatures or high humidity Make sure to dry the hearing aid thoroughly af ter heavy perspiration such as that which may occur during in tense 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 swimming or when using a hair dryer pe...

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: ...gular ventilation of the ear If the ear is not adequate ly ventilated there may be a slightly increased risk of infection or disease in the ear canal We therefore recommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear set from your ear when you go to bed to allow the ear canal to be ventilated If possible you should also remove your hearing aid and ear set during the day if there are any periods when y...

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

Page 38: ...e hearing aid infrequently will not permit 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 instruc tion 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 S2 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: ...HEARING AID 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 Special program ...

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