Widex B2X The Bravo Series User manual

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

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
On-Off switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Telecoil (M-T-MT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Change/insertion of battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Recommended battery type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Left/right identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Keeping the hearing aid clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
When not in use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
There’s only one way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Introduction
Your Widex Bravo hearing aid is a very intricate,
high precision electronic unit. It has been care-
fully 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, se-
vere 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.
Before placing the hearing aid in your ear, make
sure the battery is correctly inserted and that the
aid is switched on.
We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex
hearing aid!
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Nail
grip
On-Off
switch
Wax guard
Red dot: right
Blue dot: left
Serial number
Microphone
opening
Volume control
(optional)
The first two digits in the
serial number indicate the
year your instrument was
manufactured

On-Off switch
The battery compartment cover
also functions as an 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 for a lengthy
period, or to remove the
battery.
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Volume control
(optional on some models)
Your hearing aid may be pro-
vided with a digital volume
control, shaped like a small le-
ver.
Push the lever upwards to
raise the volume. Push the le-
ver downwards to lower the
volume. Use short touches for minor corrections of
the volume. Faster 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 deeper
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.
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Bravo is equipped with a computer which has been
designed to adjust its sound automatically in ac-
cordance with the sound environment around you.
Several thousand times per second, Bravo ana-
lyzes the surroundings and tailors its sound ac-
cordingly. 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”: Your hear-
ing aid is equipped with a
telecoil. You can activate
it by pressing the battery
compartment cover briefly
once (for approximately 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 signal
the change by making one brief beep-tone.
A loop system or magnetic field device can be fitted
to a TV or radio. Some public places such as
churches, theaters, cinemas and lecture rooms are
already equipped with a loop system, but you can
always ask if in doubt.
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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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Change/insertion of battery
Always turn the hearing aid off
before lifting the cover for ac-
cess to the battery compart-
ment.
Clean the new battery care-
fully with a dry cloth to remove
any sticky residue before in-
serting.
The battery is placed correctly
when the plus (+) sign on the
battery is upwards (visible). If the battery com-
partment cover does not close easily, the battery is
incorrectly inserted.
When changing batteries, make sure to hold the
hearing aid over a table, or to be in a carpeted
room, to make it easier to find a dropped battery.
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Exhausted battery: If you hear four rapid
beep-tones while wearing your hearing aid, it is an
indication that you should exchange the battery as
soon as possible, as the battery is nearly ex-
hausted. Once the battery is totally exhausted, the
hearing aid will be completely silent.
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 battery type
Bravo B2X uses the Zinc Air battery type 312.
Some letters may be printed on the battery in ad-
dition to type 312.
This environmentally friendly type of battery has
about twice the lifetime of a mercury battery when
treated correctly. The battery can be stored up to
two years, as long as the sealing label is not re-
moved. Therefore, do not remove the label until
just before inserting the battery in the hearing
aid. Once inserted, the battery will start function-
ing after a few seconds. Operate your hearing aid
with the same battery until it is exhausted.
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.
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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 colored dots on the hearing aids (red dot =
right, blue dot = left).
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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 soft
cloth to keep the outside clean from residue, wax
etc.
If wax has gathered around the sound outlet this
should be removed with the small brush. It is im-
portant for the performance of the hearing aid that
the sound outlet is never blocked.
Your hearing aid may be equipped with a white
CeruSTOP™ wax guard mounted in the sound
outlet. The wax guard prevents earwax from
working its way into the sound canal and blocking
the passage of sound into your ear. Keeping your
hearing aid free of wax also helps minimize service
and repairs.
If your hearing aid is equipped with the
CeruSTOP™ wax guard, you should also have re-
ceived a special wax guard user’s instructions.
Please read these instructions carefully.
Do not insert any pointed objects into the
sound outlet. This could damage the loud-
speaker in the hearing aid!
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Important
Please be sure to keep your hearing aid and its ac-
cessories out of the reach of children, who may
place them in their mouths.
Keep batteries out of children’s reach and discard
used batteries carefully.
Do not change batteries in front of children or let
them see where you keep your supply.
Never put batteries in your mouth for any reason
and never let a child obtain a battery or place it in
their mouth.
In case of ingestion, contact your physician imme-
diately and The National Button Battery In-
gestion Hotline at: [phone].
Widex hearing aids are made of a modern non-al-
lergenic material. Still, in rare cases skin irrita-
tion can occur. If you notice skin irritation in or
around your ear or ear canal, contact your hearing
healthcare professional.
The use of hearing aids can lead to the formation of
earwax plugs in your ear canal, which can tempo-
rarily reduce your hearing ability. If you suspect
that a plug has formed in your ear, contact your
ear doctor.
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When not in use
When your hearing aid is not in use, it should be
placed in the small case, which you can easily
carry in a pocket or purse.
Please do not expose your hearing aid to excessive
heat, such as leaving it on a window sill, near a ra-
diator or near a car window.
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Caring for your hearing aid
With proper care, your hearing aid will give you
years of reliable service. Here are some things you
can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid:
•Treat your hearing aid as the valuable object
that 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 during
short-wave diathermy, x-ray, or similar
radiation treatments.
•Some types of radiation from, for example,
NMR and CT scanners, can damage your
hearing aid. Always remove your hearing aid
for these, or similar types of scannings.
•Other types of radiation from, for example,
room surveillance equipment, burglar alarms,
radio equipment, and cellular telephones,
are weaker and will not damage your
hearing aid, but they can cause noise or
distortion in your hearing aid.
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•Do not wear your aid in the shower or
swimming, or when using a hair dryer, hair
spray, or other sprays.
•Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in
use. Should you not use it for a day or more,
take out the battery to avoid battery leakage.
•Always insert the battery as described on p.
10. If you feel the battery needs to be forced
into the drawer, check to see if it is upside
down.
•Widex hearing aids are not certified for use
in mines or other areas with explosive gases.
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There’s only one way
Your hearing aid does not restore normal hearing,
but it will help you to hear and understand what
other people are saying and to enjoy many other
sounds. So don’t give up. The learning process will
take time, but millions of experienced users can
testify that the results are worth the effort.
There are no short cuts by which you can obtain
immediate and full benefit from your hearing aid.
Only consistent and determined practice will give
you the maximum results from your hearing aid.
It takes time getting used to “hearing” again and
to having “something” in your ear. Your ear may
even become a little sore at first, but that will pass.
The sooner you become accustomed to wearing the
hearing aid every day and all day long, the sooner
you will succeed. Take the time and effort. Hear-
ing more out of life is worth it!
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In case of malfunction
Should your hearing aid be completely or periodi-
cally dead, try the following before consulting your
hearing healthcare professional:
•Change the battery and make sure the new
battery is correctly inserted.
•Make sure the hearing aid is switched on.
•Check if there is wax in the sound outlet.
See cleaning instructions p. 14.
•See the Troubleshooting guide p. 21-22.
Never try to open or repair
the hearing aid yourself
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