Widex B1X User manual

User’s instructions
The Bravo Series
B1X / B2X / BXP
In-the-ear

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Contents
Turning the hearing aid on and o . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Volume control (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Telecoil (M-T-MT) ........................10
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Recommended energy source:
Zinc Air battery type 312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left/right identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Placing Bravo in the ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Removing Bravo .........................17
Keeping the hearing aid clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The sound outlet ......................20
The microphone opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The CeruSTOP wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing the used wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Inserting a new wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Important ..............................28
Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
There is only one way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Your hearing aid, earmould, cleaning accessories
and the like may not look exactly the same as in
these user’s instructions. We furthermore reserve
the right to make any changes considered neces-
sary.
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.

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Your Widex Bravo hearing aid is a very intricate,
high precision electronic unit. It has been careful-
ly designed to withstand years of wear, under the
varying conditions the typical user finds them-
selves in each day. However, your hearing aid
may be damaged if exposed to extreme conditions,
severe blows, or general neglect.
To get full satisfaction from the quality and the
performance we have built into your new Widex
hearing aid, please handle it with care, and read
and follow the instructions carefully.
At the back of this manual you will find a trouble-
shooting guide, which will help you in situations
where your hearing aid does not perform accord-
ing to your expectations.
We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex
hearing aid!

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1. Microphone opening
2. Volume control (optional)
3. Red nameplate: right
Blue nameplate: left
4. Wax guard
5. On/off switch
6. Nail grip
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5.
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Turning the hearing aid
on and o
The battery compartment cover
also functions as the on/off
switch. The hearing aid is
turned on when the cover is in
its normal position, and off
when the cover is pushed away
from the microphone opening.
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.

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Volume control (optional)
Your hearing aid may be pro-
vided with a digital volume
control, shaped like a small
lever. Push the lever up-
wards to raise the volume.
Push the lever downwards to
lower the volume. Use short
touches for minor corrections of the volume. Fast-
er adjustments are obtained by keeping the lever
pressed for some seconds.
When you raise the volume, you will hear a beep-
tone for each step the volume is raised. When the
maximum adjustment level is reached, a steady
tone will sound until you release the lever.
When you lower the volume, you will hear a deep-
er beep-tone for each step the volume is lowered.
When the minimum adjustment level is reached,
a steady tone will sound until you release the
lever.
Bravo is equipped with a computer which has
been designed to adjust its sound automatically
in accordance with the sound environment around
you.
Several thousand times per second, Bravo analy-
ses the surroundings and tailors its sound accord-
ingly.
Therefore, with this digital instrument you only
need to adjust the volume to obtain an as natural
and comfortable sound as possible.
Any adjustment of the automatic volume setting
will be cancelled when your hearing aid is turned
off. Therefore, you must adjust the volume again,
if desired, each time you turn the hearing aid on.
Important: If the volume in your hearing aid is
too loud or too weak, or if you would like any fur-
ther information, consult the hearing healthcare
professional where you received your hearing aid.

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Telecoil (M-T-MT)
Switch to “T”: If your
hearing aid is equipped
with a telecoil, you can ac-
tivate it by pressing the
battery compartment cov-
er briefly once (for ap-
proximately 1 second).
Bravo will signal the change by making one brief
beep-tone.
Switch back to “M”: If you wish to listen via the
microphone again (normal use), press the battery
compartment cover briefly again. Bravo will sig-
nal the change by making one brief beep-tone.
The telecoil can be used within any magnetic field
or loop system without background interference.
A loop system or magnetic field device can be fit-
ted to a TV or radio. Some public places such as
churches, theatres, cinemas and lecture rooms
are already equipped with a loop system.
Ask your hearing healthcare professional for
more information.
Listening via the telecoil “T” can be useful e.g.
when telephoning. But on some telephones, the
magnetic field is inadequate, in which case the
“M” position should be used. If you are not sure
your phone is hearing aid compatible, consult
your hearing healthcare professional.
Switch to “MT”: If you activate “MT” (micro-
phone/telecoil) on your hearing aid, you can listen
via the telecoil while still hearing the sounds in
your surroundings (e.g. when watching TV while
still wanting to hear the doorbell or other sounds).
To switch from “M” (microphone) or from “T”
(telecoil) to “MT” (microphone/telecoil) give the
battery compartment cover a long press (for
approx. 3 seconds). Two brief beep-tones indicate
the change to “MT” position.
Back to “M”: To revert to the “M” (microphone)
position, press the battery compartment cover
(a short or long press) once.

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Changing the battery
Before inserting a new battery
in your hearing aid, remember
to remove the adhesive tab. Do
not use batteries on which there
is a sticky residue from the tab
or other unwanted substance as
this can block the battery air-
holes.
Always turn the hearing aid off
before lifting the cover for ac-
cess to the battery compart-
ment. The battery is placed cor-
rectly when the plus (+) sign on
the battery is upwards (visible).
If the battery compartment cov-
er does not close easily, the bat-
tery is incorrectly inserted.
When changing batteries, make sure to hold the
hearing aid over a table or a carpet to make it
easier to find a dropped hearing aid or battery.
Exhausted batteries: If you hear four rapid
beep-tones while wearing your hearing aid, it is
an indication that you should exchange the bat-
tery as soon as possible, as 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 af-
ter the beep-tones varies from one case to anoth-
er. We recommend that you always have a spare
battery with you.
The rate at which a battery loses power is depen-
dent upon the circumstances under which the
battery is used. In some circumstances, the bat-
tery can drain so suddenly that the beep-tones for
low battery warning will only be partially pro-
duced or not be produced at all.
Never let an exhausted battery remain in the
hearing aid. Exhausted batteries may leak, which
could damage your hearing aid.

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Recommended energy source:
Zinc Air battery type 312
This hearing aid uses an environmentally friend-
ly, type 312 Zinc Air battery, which provides a
long lifetime when treated correctly.
Please note the expiry date code on the battery
pack stating how long the batteries will be good.
Do not remove the adhesive tab until just before
inserting the battery in the hearing aid. Once in-
serted, the battery will start functioning after a
few seconds. Operate your hearing aid with the
same battery until it is exhausted.
The lifetime of the battery depends on a number
of factors, such as the setting of your hearing aid,
how many hours you use it daily and the listening
environments in which you use it.
On occasion, a new battery may be exhausted be-
cause it was not sealed properly. If your hearing
aid does not work after you have replaced the bat-
tery, try inserting a different new battery.
Left/right identification
If you are wearing hearing aids on both ears
(which is highly recommendable if you have a
hearing loss on both ears), and you want to make
sure you are placing them correctly, you can ar-
range with your hearing healthcare professional
to have coloured nameplates on the hearing aids
(red nameplate = right, blue nameplate = left).

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Placing Bravo in the ear
Before inserting the hearing
aid, you must place a battery
in the battery compartment
and close the battery com-
partment cover.
Hold your hearing aid with
your thumb and forefinger.
Slowly guide the hearing aid
into your ear canal until you
feel resistance. Let go of the
hearing aid and use the tip of
your forefinger to gently
push the hearing aid into
your ear until it rests com-
fortably in your canal.
To ease the final adjust-
ments it can be a help to pull the outer ear back-
wards and upwards with the opposite hand.
Removing Bravo
Hold the hearing aid with
your thumb and forefinger
and pull gently. If it is diffi-
cult to loosen the hearing aid
it may help to try to move the
hearing aid gently from side
to side. It may also help to
pull the outer ear upwards
and backwards while applying a little pressure
around the ear opening with the opposite forefin-
ger.

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Keeping the hearing aid clean
Never wash your Bravo hearing aid in water. In-
stead, clean your hearing aid daily with a dry,
soft cloth to keep the outside dry and clean from
residue, wax, etc.
If wax has gathered around the sound outlet this
should be removed with the small brush or cloth.
It is important for the performance of the hearing
aid that the sound outlet is never blocked.
Accessories
The following accessories are available for your
hearing aid. Ask your hearing healthcare profes-
sional which accessories you need for your hear-
ing aid:
1. Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the
battery into the battery compartment.
2. Wax removing tool for cleaning the relief
vent opening.
3. Small brush for removal of earwax from the
area around the sound outlet.
4. Soft cloth for drying and cleaning the hear-
ing aid.
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