Widex CLEAR Series C4-FS User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE CLEAR™440 SERIES
C4-FS model
RIC/RITE
Receiver-in-canal/
Receiver-in-the-ear

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YOUR WIDEX CLEAR™440
HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Date: ______________________________________
Battery size: ________________________________

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Removingthehearingaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Volumeadjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lostpartneralarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Listeningprograms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Zen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Usingatelephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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.
1. On/off switch
2. Battery drawer with nail grip
3. Program button
4. LED & Right/Left ID
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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 full
range of hearing loss severity from slight (16 dB HL to
25 dB HL) to severe/profound (90+ dB HL) and all hear-
ing loss configurations.

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They are to be programmed by licensed hearing health-
care professionals (audiologists, hearing aid special-
ists, otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing
(re)habilitation as well as tinnitus management.
Description of device
Your CLEAR™ hearing aid is used with an ear-set which
consists of an earwire and an earpiece, in which the
receiver 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 a listening pro-
gram called Zen. It makes musical tones (and some-
times 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 = right
and blue = 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 program button use Clicking
sound Off
Changing program Message Tones Off
Starting up the hearing aid Message Tone Off
Warning about low battery Message 4 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 312 bat-
tery 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.
Otherwise there is a risk that the battery life may be
reduced.
Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery into the
hearing aid, remember to remove the adhe-
sive tab. Once the tab has been removed,
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.

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Use the nail grip to gently swing the
battery drawer completely open. Do
not press the drawer beyond the open
position.
Place the battery in the drawer, so that the plus (+) sign
on the battery faces upward. 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.
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The hearing aid may be provided with
a battery drawer without a nail grip,
which means that you need a tool to
open the battery drawer. This type
of drawer can be a good choice if the
hearing aid is worn by a child. A special
tool for opening the drawer will be in-
cluded with this drawer.
The battery drawer is opened as illus-
trated

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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 8). We recommend that you al-
ways 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
battery is exhausted. 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 indicator
will indicate that the hearing aid has
been switched on, unless this function
has been disabled.
To turn off the hearing aid, open the
battery drawer slightly to the first po-
sition where a click is felt.
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 several days.

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Positioning the hearing aid
Insert the earpiece in the ear canal while holding the
lower part of the earwire. It may help to pull the out-
er ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.
Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the hear-
ing aid and earwire rest comfortably on the ear, close
to your head.
The illustrations show an open ear-tip. For further infor-
mation on ear-tip/earmould types, anchors and proce-
dures, see the separate ear-set user manual provided.

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Removing the hearing aid
Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the
ear.
Carefully pull the earpiece out of the ear canal, while
holding the lower part of the earwire. If the earpiece 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.

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If you have a remote control, please also refer to the
user instructions for this.
WARNING
With a custom earmould, this hearing aid is capable of pro-
ducing a sound pressure level exceeding 132 dB SPL.
There may be a risk of damaging your residual hearing.
CAUTION
If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too
weak, or the reproduced sounds are distorted, or if you would
like any further information, consult your hearing care profes-
sional.
To mute the hearing aid with a remote control:
Keep pressing the volume down key on the remote con-
trol after the long beep-tone has sounded and until it
stops. Pressing one of the volume keys briefly will bring
back the sound.

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Lost partner alarm
(Note: Only applicable if this feature has been activat-
ed 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
the diode will flash on both hearing aids.
When the lost hearing aid is repositioned, and/or the
battery is exchanged, the diodes stop flashing.
Listening programs
Your hearing aid may be provided with five of the fol-
lowing programs, plus either the special Zen program
called Zen+ or the Phone+ program.
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
Phone For listening to the telephone

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TIn this program you listen via the tele-
coil (T) and not via the hearing aid mi-
crophones (M). The telecoil is used
where a loop system is installed. If you
activate the telecoil program, you listen
to a specific sound source and shut out
surrounding sounds.
M+T In this program you listen via the hear-
ing aid microphones (M) and the telecoil
(T).
Zen Generates different kinds of tones.
Compound
programs
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

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The Master program in one ear and Zen,
Reverse focus, Audibility Extender, T,
MT or Phone in the other.
Zen+ Special Zen program with up to three
different Zen styles
Phone+ For phone use only. Transmits the tele-
phone sound received in one hearing
aid to the other hearing aid. Note that
the microphones on the hearing aid to
which the sound is transmitted are
turned off.
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 am-
plification) 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.