Widex D-m CB User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE WIDEX DREAM™ FAMILY
D-mCB model
Behind-the-ear

YOUR HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Your hearing aid series:
PROGRAMS
Master
Music
TV
Comfort
Phone
Zen
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Master + Zen
Master + Phone
SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMS
Zen+
Phone+
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NOTE
Read this booklet and the booklet "Ear-sets for Widex hearing aids" carefully
before your start using your hearing aid.
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CONTENTS
YOUR HEARING AID...................................................................................6
Welcome...........................................................................................................6
Important safety information.........................................................................7
THE HEARING AID......................................................................................9
Indications for use........................................................................................... 9
Intended use.....................................................................................................9
The battery.......................................................................................................9
Sound signals...................................................................................................11
How to tell right from left..............................................................................12
Turning the hearing aid on and off...............................................................12
Putting on and removing your hearing aid.................................................13
Sound adjustment..........................................................................................14
Programs.........................................................................................................15
Using a telephone with hearing aids.......................................................... 20
CLEANING.................................................................................................21
Tools.................................................................................................................21
Cleaning...........................................................................................................21
ACCESSORIES.......................................................................................... 23
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................ 24
REGULATORY INFORMATION...................................................................26
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EC directives...................................................................................................47
FCC and IC statements..................................................................................47
SYMBOLS..................................................................................................51
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YOURHEARINGAID
Welcome
Congratulations on your new hearing aid.
Use your hearing aid regularly, even if it takes some time getting used to it.
Infrequent users don’t usually get the full benefit of a hearing aid.
NOTE
Your hearing aid and its accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this
booklet. We also reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary.
Your hearing aid at a glance
If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or seven digits) on
the product, ask your hearing care professional for help.
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1. Microphone openings
2. Nail grip with on/off function
3. Right/left identification
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Important safety information
Read these pages carefully before you begin using your hearing aid.
Hearing aids andbatteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used im-
properly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even
fatalities. In case ofingestion, contact a doctor immediately and the 24
Hour National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline at [phone].
Take your hearing aids out when you are not using them. This will help to
ventilate the ear canal and prevent ear infections.
Contact your doctor orhearing care professional immediately if you sus-
pect you may have an ear infection.
Remove your hearing aids before showering, swimming or using a hair
dryer.
Do not wear your hearing aids when applying perfume, spray, gels, lotion
or cream.
Do not dry your hearing aid in a microwave oven - this will ruin it.
Never use other people’s hearing aids and never allow others to use
yours, as this could damage your hearing.
Never use your hearingaids in environments where there may be explo-
sive gases, such as in mines, etc.
Keep hearing aids, their parts, accessories and batteries away from chil-
dren.
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Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself. Contact your hearing
care professional if you need to have your hearing aid repaired.
Your hearing aids contain radio communication technology. Always ob-
serve the environment in which you are using them. If any restrictions ap-
ply, you must take precautions to comply with these.
Your hearing aid is very powerful and it can play sounds that exceed a
level of 132 dB. There may therefore be a risk of damaging your remain-
ing hearing.
Do not expose your hearing aids to extreme temperatures or high humid-
ity, and dry them quickly if they get wet, or if you perspire heavily.
Your hearing aids should be stored and transported within the temperature
and humidity ranges of -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to 131°F) and 10%-95% rH.
Storage and transportation up to 60°C (140°F) with 10%-95% rH can be ac-
cepted in shorter periods (duration of max. of 2 weeks).
Your hearing aids are designed to operate from 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F).
For more information about your hearing aids, visit: www.widex.com.
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THEHEARINGAID
Indications for use
The FASHION POWER model is indicated for individuals with a range of
hearing loss from minimal (10 dB HL) to severe-to-profound (90 dB HL) and
all hearing loss configurations.
They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals (audiol-
ogists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing
(re)habilitation.
Intended use
The hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplification devices to be
used in everyday listening environments. The hearing aids may be equipped
with the Zen program intended to provide a relaxing sound background (i.e.
music/noise source) for adults older than 21 years who desire to listen to
such a background in quiet.
The battery
Use a type 10 zinc-air battery for your hearing aid.
Always use a fresh, new battery that is precisely the kind recommended by
your hearing care professional.
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NOTE
Check thatthe battery is completely clean and free of any residue before insert-
ing it in the hearing aid. Otherwise your hearing aid may not function as expec-
ted.
Never attempt torecharge your hearing aid batteries, as they could ex-
plode.
Never leave a flat battery in the hearing aids while storing them. It could
leak and ruin your hearing aid.
Dispose of used batteries as indicated on the packaging and take note of
the expiry date.
Low battery indication
When the battery is weak, a sound signal will play. If the battery drains sud-
denly there may however be no warning. We recommend carrying a spare
battery with you wherever you go.
Changing the battery
To change the battery, do as follows:
Take the adhesive tab off the new battery and make
sure there is no sticky substance left on it. Let it
"breathe" for 60 seconds.
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1. Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery door
open and remove the old battery.
2. Now place the new battery in the drawer as
shown. Close the drawer. If it doesn't close easily, the
battery is not placed correctly.
If you are not using the hearing aid for a few days,
remove the battery.
NOTE
Avoid dropping your hearing aid - hold the hearing aid above a soft surface
while changing the battery.
Sound signals
Your hearing aid plays sounds to inform you that certain features have been
activated or that you have changed programs. These sounds may be spoken
messages or tones, depending on your needs and preferences.
Program 1 Message/one short beep
Program 2 Message/two short beeps
Program 3 Message/three short beeps
Program 4 Message/one short and one long beep
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Program 5 Message/one long beep and two short beeps
Zen+ Message/tone
Ask your hearing care professional to turn these sounds signals off if you
don't need them.
Lost partner
(Only available in 440-series)
Your hearing care professional can turn on a feature in your hearing aid that
warns you whenever it loses contact with the hearing aid in the opposite
ear. You will hear a spoken message in your ear.
How to tell right from left
The hearing aid for your right ear has a red mark. The hearing aid for your
left ear has a blue mark.
Turning the hearing aid on and off
To turn the hearing aid on, close the battery lid. The hear-
ing aid will play a sound signal to indicate that it is on, un-
less your hearing care professional has deactivated this
function.
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To turn off the hearing aid, push the battery lid down-
wards.
NOTE
You can also cup thehearing aid in your hand to verify that it is turned on. If it's
on, it will whistle.
Don't forget to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use.
Putting on and removing your hearing aid
To put on your hearing aid:
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1. Insert the ear-set in the ear while holding the
lower part of the tube. Pulling the outer ear up-
wards and backwards at the same time can be
helpful.
2. Then place the hearing aid behind the ear. The
hearing aid should rest comfortably on the ear,
close to your head.
Your hearing aid can be fitted using different types of ear-sets. See the sep-
arate ear-set manual for more information about your ear-set.
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NOTE
If the hearing aid doesn't feel comfortable, or if it doesn't fit properly, causing
irritation, redness or the like, contact your hearing care professional.
Removing the hearing aid
Start by removing the hearing aid from behind
the ear.
Then take the ear-set carefully out of the ear
canal while you hold the lower part of the tube.
Sound adjustment
Your hearing aid adjusts the volume automatically according to your sound
environment.
If you have a remote control, you can also adjust the sound manually, de-
pending on your needs and preferences.
Depending on the hearing aid settings and features, any sound adjustment
you make will affect both hearing aids.
Each time you operate the volume control, you will hear a beep-tone unless
your hearing care professional has deactivated this function. When you
reach the maximum or minimum setting, you will hear a steady tone.
You can also mute your hearing aid if you need to. Do as follows:
●Keep pressing the lower part of the volume key on the remote control
until you can hear the steady sound
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To turn the sound on again:
●Press the upper part of the volume key or
●Change program
Any adjustment of the volume will be canceledwhen you turn off your hear-
ing aid or if you change program.
Programs
PROGRAM USE
Master Standard
Music Use this program if you want to listen to music
TV This program is ideal when you want to listen to the TV
Comfort This program reduces background noise
Reverse focus Use this program if you want to focus on sounds from
behind you
Phone Use this program when listening to phone conversa-
tions
Zen Plays tones and noise for a relaxing sound background
Compound pro-
grams The Master program in one hearing aid and Zen, Re- verse focus, T, MT or Phone in the other
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SMARTTOGGLE
PROGRAMS USE
Zen+ This program is similar to Zen but allows you to listen
to different types of tones or noise
NOTE
If you have certain types of hearing loss, your hearing care professional can
activate the Audibility Extender feature. Ask your hearing care professional
if you could benefit from this.
If your needs and preferences change over time, your hearing care profes-
sional can easily change your program selection.
Changing programs
To change programs, simply push the program key on your remote control.
Zen+
To access this program, press and hold the program key for more than one
second. A quicker press then allows you to cycle through the available Zen
styles. To exit the program, press and hold down the program key for more
than one second.
The Zen program
Your hearing aid may be provided with a unique optional listening program
called Zen. It makes musical tones (and sometimes a rushing noise) in the
background. The Zen program may be used alone (without amplification) in
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quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds. Or, it may be
used with amplification so that both the surrounding sounds and the gener-
ated sounds (fractal tones and noise) are heard together.
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 sit-
uations.
The duration of the Zen play time can be set by your hearing healthcare pro-
fessional 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.
Indications for use
The Zen program is intended to provide a relaxing sound background for
adults (21 years and older) who desire to listen to such a background in qui-
et. It may be used as a sound therapy tool in a tinnitus treatment program
that is programmed by a licensed hearing healthcare professional (audiolo-
gists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who is trained in tinnitus
management.
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Directions for use
The Zen program can be activated with a simple push of the program but-
ton on the hearing aid (or on the remote control). Depending on how your
hearing care professional has set up the program, you can access the Zen
program by a "short-press" of the program button or a "long-press" of the
program button.
●"Short-press" option - the program button is pressed for less than a sec-
ond. At most two listening programs can be programmed for Zen.
●"Long-press" option - the program button is pressed and held for more
than 1 second. Up to three Zen styles are available. A "short-press" of
the program button in the long-press mode will allow you to cycle
through the available Zen styles. You can exit the "long-press" mode by
pressing and holding the program button for more than one second.
Because of the unique ways in which Zen is programmed in your hearing
aid, please follow the recommendations of your hearing care professionals
as to how to use the program, when to use the program and/ or how long to
use the program.
Precautions
To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the Zen program when used as a
sound therapy tool for tinnitus, the tinnitus management program must be
designed and conducted by hearing care professionals who are trained in
tinnitus management. A tinnitus management program should include a
complete audiological evaluation, tinnitus diagnosis, counseling, use of
proper amplification and/or sound therapy tools.
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Prior to any tinnitus management program, it is advisable that you seek
medical attention to exhaust any medical or surgical treatment options.
Use your hearing aid and the Zen program according to the directions and
schedule recommended by your hearing care professionals.
Contraindications
The following symptoms are contraindicated for the use of hearing aids. In-
cluding the Zen program
●Congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear
●Active drainage from the ear within 90 days
●History of rapid progressive hearing loss within previous 90 days
●Acute or chronic dizziness
●Sudden unilateral hearing loss in previous 90 days
Warnings
Use of the Zen program may interfere with hearing everyday sounds includ-
ing speech. It should not be used when hearing such sounds is important.
Switch the hearing aid to a non-Zen program in those situations.
Risks
There are no known risks or side effects associated with the use of the Zen
program. However, consistent with our recommendations on the use of
conventional hearing aids, stop using the hearing aids (and the Zen pro-
gram) and seek attention from your hearing care professional if any of the
following symptoms are noted:
●Skin irritation
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●Perceived decrease in loudness, tolerance of sounds, speech not as
clear, or worsening tinnitus
Using a telephone with hearing aids
When you use a phone, hold it against your head
at an angle above your ear, rather than directly
against the ear.
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