Widex CLEAR 440 C4-PA User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE CLEAR™440 SERIES
C4-PA model
RIC
Receiver-in-canal

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YOUR HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Date __________________________________
Batterysize ____________________________

CONTENTS
SYMBOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
THEHEARINGAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rightleftidentification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acousticindicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Thebattery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insertingthebattery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lowbatteryindication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turningthehearingaidonandoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioningthehearingaidandear-tip. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removingthehearingaidandear-tip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volumeadjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lostpartneralarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Listeningprograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms . . . . . . . .
Zen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Usingatelephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thehearingaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
WARNINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
ADVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
REGULATORYINFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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SYMBOLS
The following symbols will be used throughout the
manual
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.

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THE HEARING AID
Theillustrationbelowshows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
 Microphoneopenings
 Onofffunction
 Nailgrip
 LEDRightleftidentification



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NOTE
In addition to these user instructions, a separate user manual is
provided describing the various ear-set solutions available for
your hearing aid: “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids”.
WARNING
This booklet and the manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing
aids” contain important information and instructions. Read
these booklets carefully before you start using the hearing aid.
NOTE
Your hearing aid, ear-set and accessories may not look 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beusedineverydaylistening
environmentsTheCLEARhearingaidsmaybeprovid-
edwiththeZenprogramintendedtoprovidearelaxing
soundbackground(iemusicnoisesource)foradults
whodesiretolistentosuchabackgroundinquiet
Indicationsforuse
Thedevicesareindicatedforindividualswitharange
ofhearinglossseverityfromslight(dBHLtodB
HL)tomoderatelysevere(dBHL))andallhearing
lossconfigurations

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Theyaretobeprogrammedbylicensedhearinghealth-
careprofessionals(audiologistshearingaidspecialists
otolaryngologists)whoaretrainedinhearing(re)habil-
itationaswellastinnitusmanagement
Descriptionofdevice
YourCLEARTMhearingaidisusedwithanear-setwhich
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hearingaidsaswell
asbetweenthehearingaidsandtheDEXaccessories
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hearingloss

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Rightleftidentification
The arrow shows the position of the
identification mark (red mark  right
andbluemarkleft)
Acousticindicators
Thehearingaidmaybesettoproduceasignaltoindi-
catetheuseofcertainfunctionsThesignalmaybea
spokenmessage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
sound Off
Changingprogram
viaremotecontrol MessageTones Off
Startingupthehearingaid Message Tone Off
Warningaboutlowbattery Message tones Off
Warningaboutlostpartner Message Off
Servicereminder Message Off
* Bold indicates standard setting

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Thebattery
Werecommendzinc-airbatteriesUseasizebattery
forthehearingaid
To obtain replacement batteries please consult your
hearingcareprofessionalItisimportanttotakenote
oftheexpirationdateandtherecommendationsonthe
batterypackregardingdisposalofusedbatteriesOth-
erwise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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thenailgriptogentlyswingthebattery
draweropenDonotpressthedrawerbe-
yondtheopenposition

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Placethe batteryinthe draweras illustrated so that
theplus()signonthebatteryisfacingtowardsyou
whenyouholdthehearingaidasshown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the
hearingaidoveratable
Alwaysplacethebatteryintheactualbatterydrawer
asillustratedandnotintheopenspaceinsidethehear-
ingaid

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Lowbatteryindication
An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is
nearlyexhaustedunlessthisfunctionhasbeendis-
abled(seepage)Exactlyhowlongthehearingaid
willfunctionafterthelowbatteryindication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 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.

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Turningthehearingaidonandoff
Thebatterydrawerofthehearingaidalsofunctionsas
theonoffswitch
Closethebatterydrawer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
Pleaseremembertoturnoffthehear-
ing aid when it is not in use Remove
thebatteryifthehearingaidwillnotbe
usedforseveraldays

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Positioningthehearingaidandear-tip
Placethehearingaidbehindtheearsothatthe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-
mationonear-tiptypesanchorsandproceduressee
theseparateear-setusermanualprovided

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Removingthehearingaidandear-tip
Removethehearing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thisand
carefullypulltheear-tipoutoftheearcanal

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Volumeadjustment
Thehearingaidvolumeisadjustedautomaticallyinac-
cordancewithyoursoundenvironment
Ifyouhavearemotecontrolyoucanalsoadjustthe
volumemanuallyormuteyourhearingaidAnyadjust-
mentofthevolumesettingwillbecancelledwhenyour
hearingaidisturnedofforwhenyouchangeprogram
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professional
Ifyouhavearemotecontrolpleasealsorefertothe
userinstructionsforthis
Ifyouwouldlikeanyfurtherinformationconsultyour
hearingcareprofessional
CAUTION
If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too
weak, or the reproduced sounds are distorted, consult your
hearing care professional.

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Tomutethehearingaidwitharemotecontrol
Keep pressing the volume down key on the remote
controlafterthelongbeep-tonehassoundedandun-
tilitstopsPressingoneofthevolumekeysbrieflywill
bringbackthe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tonesignalandaspokenmes-
sagewillsoundtwotimesintheotherhearingaidand
adiodewillflashonbothhearingaids
Whenthelosthearingaidisrepositionedandorthe
batteryisexchangedthediodesstopflashing

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Listeningprograms
Bydefaultyourhearingaidhasonelisteningprogram
Ifyouhavearemotecontrolyourhearingaidmaybe
providedwithfiveofthefollowingprogramsplusthe
specialZenprogramcalledZen
Pleasealsorefertotheuserinstructionsforyourre-
motecontrol
Master Standard
Music Forlistening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kindsoftones
Phone Forlisteningtothetelephone
Compoundprograms




TheMasterprograminoneear
andZenAudibilityExtender
ReversefocusorPhoneinthe
other
Zen Special Zen program with up to
threedifferentZenstyles
Ifyourneedschangeovertimethecombinationoflis-
teningprogramscanbealtered

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The Zen program may be used with amplification so
thatboththesurroundingsoundsandtheZentones
areheardtogetherOritmaybeusedalone(without
amplification)inquietwhenyouarenotrequiredto
hearsurroundingsounds
ThedurationoftheZenplaytimecanbesetbyyour
hearingcareprofessionalaccordingtoyourneeds
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
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 decrease in loudness, tolerance of sounds,
speech not as clear, or worsening tinnitus, contact your hearing
care professional.

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Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms
Eachtimeyouchangeprogramviatheremotecontrol
anacousticindicatorwillsoundunlessthisfunctionhas
beendisabled
Program Messageoroneshortbeep
Program Messageortwoshortbeeps
Program Messageorthreeshortbeeps
Program Messageoronelongandoneshortbeep
Program Messageoronelongandtwoshortbeeps
Zen Toneormessage
Inthedefaultsettingbothyourhearingaidswillbeaf-
fectedwhenyouchangeprograms
Zen
Thisprogramisaccessedviaalongpress(twosecs)
ontheRC-DEXprogramkeyAshortpressthenallows
youtocyclethroughtheavailableZenstylesYoucan
exitZenbypressingandholdingtheprogramkeyfor
twoseconds

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Usingatelephone
Whenusing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 to a slightly
differentposition