Widex CLEAR 440 C4-PA, User Instructions

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS THE CLEAR 440 SERIES C4 PA model RIC Receiver in canal...

Page 2: ...2 YOUR HEARING AID To be filled out by the hearing care professional Date __________________________________ Battery size ____________________________...

Page 3: ...off 12 Positioning the hearing aid and ear tip 13 Removing the hearing aid and ear tip 14 Volume adjustment 15 Lost partner alarm 16 Listening programs 17 Switching between the listening programs 19...

Page 4: ...al 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 r...

Page 5: ...ws the hearing aid without the ear set The choice of ear set solution depends on your specific needs Please refer to the separate ear set user manual 1 Microphone openings 2 On off function 3 Nail gri...

Page 6: ...exactly as illustrated in this booklet We also reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Intended use The CLEAR hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplification devices to b...

Page 7: ...hich consists of an earwire and an ear tip in which the re ceiver is placed The hearing aid uses a proprietary wireless technology WidexLink to enable communica tion between the left and the right hea...

Page 8: ...ssage or tones adjusted by the hearing care professional in consultation with you The signal can also be deactivated Adjusting volume via remote control Tone Off Confirming RC program key use Clicking...

Page 9: ...e there is a risk that the battery life may be re duced Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid remember to remove the ad hesive tab Once the tab has been re moved th...

Page 10: ...You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place If the battery drawer does not close easily the battery is incorrectly inserted When changing battery it is a good idea to hold...

Page 11: ...tion varies from one case to another 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 he...

Page 12: ...to turn on the hearing aid An acoustic indicator will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled Open the battery drawer to turn off the hearing aid Ple...

Page 13: ...e earwire rests comfortably on the ear close to your head Insert the ear tip into the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire The illustrations show an open ear tip For further infor mat...

Page 14: ...ring aid from its position behind the ear Carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire If the ear tip is provided with an extraction cord take hold of th...

Page 15: ...m In the default setting any volume adjustment via the remote control will affect both hearing aids To alter the increments in which the volume is increased or decreased consult your hearing care prof...

Page 16: ...e sound Lost partner alarm Note Only applicable if this feature has been activated by your hearing care professional If one of your hearing aids falls off your ear and or the battery is exhausted a to...

Page 17: ...tening to music TV For listening to the TV Comfort Attenuates background noise Reverse focus Focus on sounds from behind Audibility Extender Makes high frequency sounds audible Zen Generates different...

Page 18: ...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 CAUTION Use of the differe...

Page 19: ...e or three short beeps Program 4 Message or one long and one short beep Program 5 Message or one long and two short beeps Zen Tone or message In the default setting both your hearing aids will be af f...

Page 20: ...a telephone we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear rather than directly against the ear If the sound is not optimal try moving the tele phone earpiece t...

Page 21: ...set For cleaning the ear set see the user manual Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids 1 Cloth 2 Long wax removing tool 3 Short wax removing tool 4 Brush Contact your hearing care professional if you ne...

Page 22: ...the cloth provided 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...

Page 23: ...of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid RC DEX TV DEX M DEX For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories please consult your h...

Page 24: ...not turned on Make sure the battery drawer is closed The battery does not work Insert a new battery in the hearing aid The hearing aid volume is not powerful enough The battery is nearly exhausted In...

Page 25: ...e the DEX closer to the CLEAR hearing aids b Move away from known source of EM interference c Check with hearing care professional to make sure DEX is matched with CLEAR hearing aids You hear interrup...

Page 26: ...o 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 drop...

Page 27: ...asily be mistaken for pills or the like Never put a battery or hearing aid in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type or r...

Page 28: ...on and contact your hearing care professional for advice on how to disinfect the various hearing aid parts Do not under any circumstances use alcohol chlorine or similar substances Do not use Widex he...

Page 29: ...gnetic 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 international ele...

Page 30: ...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 instru...

Page 31: ...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 communicatio...

Page 32: ...adio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenn...

Page 33: ...t son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passe pas l intensit n cessaire l tablissement d une communication satisfaisante Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR...

Page 34: ...dex A S declares that this C4 PA is in com pliance with the essential requirements and other rel evant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http ww...

Page 35: ...35 Hearing aids accessories and batter ies 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...

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