Widex PA-105, User Instructions

Page 1: ...User s instructions Passion RIC PA 105 PA 110 PA 115 ...

Page 2: ...he same as the ones you have We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Hearing aids and their accessories should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of your hearing aid ...

Page 3: ...vidualising the ear set 30 The anchor 33 Adjusting the anchor 33 NanoCare wax guard 36 Changing the NanoCare wax guard 37 In case of malfunction 40 Hearing aid with an open ear tip 42 Right left identification and length 43 Placement 44 Removal 45 Cleaning 46 Cleaning the ear set 47 Cleaning the earwire 47 Cleaning the ear tip 48 Changing the ear set parts 49 Individualising the ear set 50 The anc...

Page 4: ...ly to the left ear Ear tip solutions In addition to the hearing aid itself Passion RIC includes an ear set which consists of an earwire and an ear tip in which the receiver is placed Below your hearing care professional should tick off the solution chosen for you Unless otherwise indicated the information provided in this booklet applies to all three ear tip solutions In addition to the general in...

Page 5: ...irt and moisture 3 On off function which is integrated into the bat tery drawer see page 14 4 Nail grip on the battery drawer for easy opening 5 Earwire entry 5 2 3 4 1 1 Right left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears your hearing care professional can put coloured marks on your hearing aids so you can easily see which is for the right ear and which is for the left ear red mark ri...

Page 6: ...ate The battery life will depend on a num ber of factors such as the hearing aid settings how many hours you use it daily and the listening environ ments in which you use it Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery in your hearing aid remember to re move the adhesive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after a few seconds Do not use batteries on which t...

Page 7: ...u hear four beep tones from your hearing aid it is an indication that the battery is nearly exhausted Once the battery is totally exhausted the hearing aid will be completely silent Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after the beep tones varies from one case to another We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you For adjustment of the beep tone level or disabling of the f...

Page 8: ...en the battery drawer is open 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 for several days Cleaning the hearing aid Never clean your hearing aid with water or cleaning solu tions Instead clean your hearing aid with the provid ed soft cloth after use When the hearing aid is not in use it is a good idea to leave the batte...

Page 9: ... being placed on the ear An alternative is a setting where the hear ing aid whistles slightly while you place it on the ear Together with your hearing care professional you can choose the start up setting that suits your needs best Automatic adjustment of loudness The hearing aid adjusts loudness automatically in ac cordance with your sound environment You do not have to think about adjusting the ...

Page 10: ... time the combination of listening programs can be changed In the table on the next page the hearing care professional should list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid You can choose from the fol lowing programs Fine tuning loudness Ordinarily you cannot fine tune loudness in your Passion hearing aid However if you use a remote control with your hearing aid the option of f...

Page 11: ...u in consultation with your hearing care profes sional decide on another combination of programs later this can be written on the blank form found at the back of these instructions Only on selected models Listening programs Description Chosen pro gram position Passion Master Standard program Acclimatisation Acclimatisation pro gram Music Music program TV TV program Comfort Attenuates back ground n...

Page 12: ...spectively The individual size is printed on the ear set see draw ing Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear Hearing aid with a closed ear tip An ear set consists of the following parts 1 Earwire 2 Anchor 3 Closed ear tip 3a Sound bore 3b Vent 4 Receiver 5 Connector 6 NanoCare wax guard 1 2 3 3a 6 4 5 3b ...

Page 13: ...pening of the ear canal and secure the position of the ear tip as well as the entire ear set Remember to check at regular intervals that the hearing aid and the ear set are positioned correctly Removal First remove the hearing aid it self from its position behind the ear 1 Carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal while hold ing the lower part of the earwire 2 If it is difficult it may help ...

Page 14: ...ear set Make sure that your ear set is clean and free of earwax and moisture Never use alcohol or other cleaning solu tions to clean the ear set Cleaning the earwire Never clean the earwire with water or cleaning solutions In stead clean the earwire with the soft cloth no 1 after use Cleaning the ear tip First change the NanoCare wax guard see pages 36 39 Then use the holder to push the re ceiver ...

Page 15: ...t Changing the ear set parts The ear set should be changed as required The life of an ear set is individual and depends on a number of factors such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax produced in the ear Consult your hearing care professional for advice on how often you should change your ear set Before you can use the ear set it must be adjusted to fit your ear exactly This...

Page 16: ...n sure a good and comfortable fit The earwire must not be uncomfortably short or so long that it is too loose Choice of ear tip The ear tip is available in four sizes 8 9 10 11 It is important to choose the correct ear tip size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit The ear tip must be positioned comfortably in the ear ca nal The ear tip is replaced by pulling it off the rest of the ear set...

Page 17: ... the position of the ear tip in your ear canal it may be necessary to use an anchor to be adjusted to your ear Illustrations 1 5 show how to adjust the anchor for the right ear Adjusting the anchor The anchor is supplied sepa rately from the rest of the ear set and must be adjusted to fit your ear 1 Pull the pointed end of the anchor through the upper hole on the receiver located at the end of the...

Page 18: ...ing only the loop The anchor loop has the correct size when it supports the position of the ear tip in the ear canal and the ear set sits securely in and on the ear 5 Take great care to cut off all the excess so that the end of the anchor loop is flush with the small hole and there are no sharp edges Use the tip of your finger to check for sharp edges If part of the anchor sticks out through the h...

Page 19: ... void The NanoCare wax guard system consists of the follow ing parts 1 Holder 2 Removal hook 3 Wax guard NanoCare wax guards come in a carrying case The wax guard is mounted on one end of the hold er 1 2 3 Changing the NanoCare wax guard The NanoCare wax guard can be changed with or with out the ear tip attached to the earwire Insert the re moval hook into the used wax guard on the receiver and pu...

Page 20: ...ard discard the holder with the used wax guard attached to the removal hook Never reuse a wax guard The frequency with which the NanoCare wax guard should be changed varies from one individual to an other depending on for example the type and amount of earwax produced Important If the wax guard fits loosely discard it and insert another If the wax guard becomes dislodged while the ear tip is place...

Page 21: ...sound outlet of the ear tip is blocked Clean the blocked sound outlet The NanoCare wax guard is blocked Change the wax guard Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doc tor physician Your hearing may have changed Contact your hear ing care professional If the hearing aid whistles continuously it could be be cause Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doc tor physician The earwire i...

Page 22: ... Open ear tip 4 Receiver 5 Connector 6 NanoCare wax guard 1 2 3 3 6 4 5 Right left identification and length The earwire is available in six differ ent lengths for the right and left ear respectively The individual size is printed on the ear set Red print indicates that it is for the right ear and blue print that it is for the left ear ...

Page 23: ...ear set Remember to check at regular intervals that the hear ing aid and the ear set are positioned correctly The an chor should always be used with the hearing aid with an open ear tip If the hearing aid is not secured by the anchor you may loose it Removal First remove the hearing aid it self from its position behind the ear 1 Carefully pull the ear tip out of the ear canal while hold ing the lo...

Page 24: ...g care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 2 1 Cleaning the ear set Make sure that your ear set is clean and free of earwax and moisture Never use alcohol or other cleaning solu tions to clean the ear set Cleaning the earwire Never clean the earwire with water or cleaning solutions In stead clean the earwire with the soft cloth no 1 after use ...

Page 25: ... it Changing the ear set parts The ear set should be changed as required The life of the ear set is individual and depends on a number of factors such as how much the hearing aid is used and the type of earwax produced in the ear Consult your hearing care professional for advice on how often you should change your ear set Before you can use the ear set it must be adjusted to fit your ear exactly T...

Page 26: ... good and comfortable fit The earwire must not be uncomfortably short or so long that it is too loose Choice of ear tip The ear tip is available in two sizes small large It is important to choose the correct ear tip size in order to ensure a good and comfortable fit The ear tip must be positioned comfortably in the ear canal The ear tip is replaced by pulling it off the rest of the ear set A new e...

Page 27: ...t and must be adjusted to fit your ear 1 Pull the pointed end of the anchor through the upper hole on the receiver located at the end of the earwire 2 Continue pulling until the an chor is stopped by the grip at the end 3 Now guide the pointed end of the anchor through the lower hole to form a small loop 4 When the loop is the correct size any excess should be cut off leaving only the loop The anc...

Page 28: ...h the hole creating an uneven surface this may cause irritation of your ear NanoCare wax guard The NanoCare wax guard protects the hearing aid against earwax Always use a NanoCare wax guard with your hearing aid Otherwise the warranty for your hear ing aid will be void The NanoCare wax guard system consists of the follow ing parts 1 Holder 2 Removal hook 3 Wax guard NanoCare wax guards come in a c...

Page 29: ...ull the wax guard straight out Now turn the holder around so that the used wax guard is away from the receiver and the new one is in position to be insert ed Insert the holder into the open ing of the sound outlet and gently press the wax guard onto the receiver Then pull the holder straight out The new wax guard will au tomatically dismount from the holder and remain in place ...

Page 30: ...NanoCare wax guard please contact your hearing care profes sional In case of malfunction If the hearing aid is dead it could be because The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure that the battery drawer is closed The earwire is broken Contact your hearing care pro fessional The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new bat tery The sound outlet of the ear tip is blocked Replace the ear tip The...

Page 31: ...not correctly placed in your ear canal Take the ear tip out and reinsert it The ear tip fit is too loose Contact your hearing care professional Hearing aid with a custom ear tip An ear set consists of the following parts 1 Earwire 2 Receiver placed inside the custom ear tip 3 Custom ear tip with extraction cord 4 Connector 5 NanoCare wax guard 6 Vent opening optional Important Never attempt to dis...

Page 32: ... the ear so that the hearing aid and earwire rest comfortably on the ear close to your head Then insert the custom ear tip in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the oppo site hand Removal First remove the hearing aid it self from its position behind the ear 1 Then carefully pull the custom ear tip out of the e...

Page 33: ...sture Never use alcohol or other cleaning solu tions to clean the ear set Important The custom ear tip in which the receiver is placed must never come into contact with water If dirt has gathered on the cus tom ear tip use the small brush no 1 to remove it You can also clean the outside of the ear tip with the soft cloth no 2 If your custom ear tip is provid ed with a vent use the wax re moving to...

Page 34: ...ds replacement Do not attempt to do it your self NanoCare wax guard The NanoCare wax guard protects the hearing aid against earwax Always use a NanoCare wax guard with your hearing aid Otherwise the warranty for your hear ing aid will be void The NanoCare wax guard system consists of the follow ing parts 1 Holder 2 Removal hook 3 Wax guard NanoCare wax guards come in a carrying case The wax guard ...

Page 35: ...straight out Now turn the holder around so that the used wax guard is away from the receiver and the new one is in position to be insert ed Insert the holder into the open ing of the sound outlet and gently press the wax guard onto the receiver Then pull the holder straight out The new wax guard will au tomatically dismount from the holder and remain in place ...

Page 36: ...NanoCare wax guard please contact your hearing care profes sional In case of malfunction If the hearing aid is dead it could be because The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure that the battery drawer is closed The earwire is broken Contact your hearing care pro fessional to have the earwire replaced The battery is dead or does not work Insert a new bat tery The sound outlet of the ear tip is bl...

Page 37: ...s of reliable service Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in use Should you not use it for several days take out the battery to avoid battery leakage Treat your hearing aid as the valuable object it is with care When your hearing aid is not in use keep it in its caseinacool drylocationwhereitcannotbereached by children ...

Page 38: ...tion from for example room surveillance equipment burglar alarms and cellular telephones is weaker and will not damage your hearing aid Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases To maintain the proper shape of the ear set be care ful not to twist or squeeze it out of shape when your hearing aid is placed in the case It is important to wipe the ear se...

Page 39: ...llowing it In case of ingestion con tact your physician immediately The hearing aid is made of modern non allergenic materials Still in rare cases skin irritation can occur If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear canal contact your hearing care professional Please be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal...

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