Widex CLEAR C4-CIC User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE WIDEX CLEAR™440,
330, 220 SERIES
C4-CIC/C4-CIC-TR/C3-CIC/C3-CIC-TR/
C2-CIC/C2-CIC-TR model
Completely-in-canal

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YOUR WIDEX CLEAR™ HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Vent: ShortFull lengthNone
CLEAR
CLEAR
CLEAR

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Programs:
Master
Music
TV
Comfort
Audibility Extender
Phone
Zen
Master + Zen
Master + Audibility Extender
Master + Phone
Zen+

Date Your hearing care professional

CONTENTS
THEHEARINGAID ............................................
Acousticindicators ........................................... 
Thebattery .................................................. 
Insertingthebattery........................................ 
Lowbatteryindication ...................................... 
Turningthehearingaidonandoff............................. 
Rightleftidentification....................................... 
Positioningthehearingaid.................................... 
Removingthehearingaid..................................... 
Volumeadjustment........................................... 
Lostpartneralarm.............................................
Programs .................................................... 
Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms ................... 
Zen....................................................... 
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CLEANING ..................................................
Thehearingaid .............................................. 
Thesoundoutlet ............................................. 
Thereliefvent.................................................
Themicrophoneopening ..................................... 
NANOCARETMWAXGUARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Changingthewaxguard .......................................
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION ...................................
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID .............................
WARNINGS.................................................
ADVICE .....................................................
Adaptingtoyourhearingaids ................................. 
REGULATORYINFORMATION .................................
ADDITIONALPROGRAMFORMS..............................
SYMBOLS ..................................................
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THE HEARING AID
1. Microphone opening
2. Battery drawer (on/off function)
3. Nail grip
4. Sound outlet
5. NanoCare wax guard
6. Extraction cord
7. Relief vent (short)
8. Relief vent (full length)

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On page 2 of this booklet your hearing care professional can indi-
cate the type of vent used in your hearing aid, if any.
If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or seven digits)
on the product, please contact your hearing care professional.

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WARNING
This booklet contains important information and instructions. Please
read this booklet carefully before you start using the hearing aid.
NOTE
Your hearing aid 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 hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplification
devices to be used in everyday listening environments. The hear-
ing aids may be provided with the Zen program intended to pro-
vide a relaxing sound background (i.e. music/noise source) for
adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet.

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Indications for use
Thedevicesareindicatedforindividualswitharangeofhearing
lossseverityfromminimal(dBHL)tomoderatelysevere(
dBHL)andallhearinglossconfigurations
They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care profession-
als (audiologists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who
are trained in hearing (re)habilitation as well as tinnitus manage-
ment.
Description of device
ThehearingaidusesaproprietarywirelesstechnologyWidex-
Link toenablecommunicationbetweenthe left and theright
hearingaidaswellasbetweenthehearingaidsandtheDEXac-
cessories
Your hearing aid may be provided with a listening 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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Acoustic indicators
The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indicate the
use of certain functions. The signal may be a spoken message or
tones. The signal can also be deactivated.
Functions Default
settings
Other
settings
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 4 tones/off
Warning about lost partner Off Message
Service reminder Off Message
Note: “Warning about lost partner” can only be made available in
CLEAR440 and CLEAR330.

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The battery
We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 10 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.
Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery into the hearing
aid, remember to remove the adhesive tab. Once
the tab has been removed, wait 60 seconds before
placing the battery into the hearing aid.

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CAUTION
Do not use batteries if there is a sticky residue from the tab or other un-
wanted substance, as this can cause the hearing aid to malfunction.

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Use the nail grip to open the battery
drawer. Do not press the battery
drawer beyond the open position.

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Place the battery in the drawer so that the small plus (+) sign on
the battery is visible 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 incor-
rectly inserted.
When changing battery, it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid
over a table.

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Low battery indication
An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly
exhausted, unless this function has been disabled (see page
10). We recommend that you always have a spare battery
with you.
WARNING
Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid. Exhausted batter-
ies may leak, damaging the hearing aid.
WARNING
Your hearing aid may stop functioning, for instance if the battery is ex-
hausted. You should be aware of this possibility, in particular 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 indica-
tor 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.

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NOTE: Another way to verify that the hearing aid is turned on is to
cup it in your hand. If it is on, it will whistle.
Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use.
Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for sev-
eral days.

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Right/left identification
Your hearing aids will be marked with
a red Widex logo for the right ear and
a blue logo for the left ear, or they may
have a red or a blue shell, respectively.
The arrow shows the position of the
logo.

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Positioning the hearing aid
Close the battery drawer completely.
Hold your hearing aid by the extraction
cord with your thumb and forefinger.
Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear
canal until you feel resistance.

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Let go of the extraction cord 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 help position the hearing aid properly
you could pull the outer ear backwards
and upwards with the opposite hand.
If your hearing aid does not fit or sit properly, causing discom-
fort, irritation, redness or the like, contact your hearing care pro-
fessional.