Widex Flash FL-X Installation instructions

User’s instructions
The Flash Series
FL-X / FL-XP
In-the-ear

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Contents
YournewFlashhearingaid .......................................4
Flash(FL-X/FL-XP)................................................6
Thebattery.......................................................8
Batterytype ..................................................8
Insertingthebattery..........................................9
Changingthebattery ........................................10
Turningthehearingaidonandoff...............................11
Right/leftidentification..........................................12
PlacingFlashintheear ..........................................13
Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
RemovingFlash .................................................15
Automatic adjustment of loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Finetuningloudness............................................17
Listeningprograms..............................................18
Switching between the listening programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
KeepingFlashclean .............................................23
Cleaningaccessories.........................................25
Thesoundoutlet.............................................26
Thereliefvent................................................27
TheCerustopwaxguard.........................................28
Caringforyourhearingaid ......................................32
Goodadvice.....................................................34
Incaseofmalfunction...........................................36
The hearing aid and accessories shown in these user’s
instructions may not look the same as the ones you
have. We furthermore reserve the right to make any
changes considered necessary.
Hearing aids and their accessories should
not be disposed of with normal household
waste. Please consult your national Widex
distributor for advice on how to dispose of
your hearing aid.

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Your new Flash hearing aid
Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. Flash is a
hearing aid that allows you to be part of the process of
tailoring the sound to your individual hearing loss and
lifestyle requirements.
We recommend that you read the entire booklet to get
full satisfaction from your new Flash hearing aid.
We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex
hearing aid.

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Flash (FL-X / FL-XP)
1. Microphone openings, where the sound enters
the hearing aid.
2. Program button, which allows you to choose
between different listening programs.
3. On/off function, which is integrated into the
battery compartment cover (see page 11)
4. Volume control is available in some Flash models.
It makes it possible to fine tune the automatically
adjusted loudness.
5. Nail grip on the battery compartment cover for
easy opening.
6. Sound outlet, through which the amplified sound
from the hearing aid reaches your ear.
7. Relief vent for aeration of the ear canal.
8. Color Widex logo, indicating which ear the
hearing aid fits. Red logo: for your right ear, blue
logo: for your left ear.

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The battery
Battery type
The recommended battery type for your Flash hearing
aid is:
Zinc Air battery type 312
To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your
hearing care professional. Please note the expiration
date and the recommendations regarding disposal of
used batteries on the battery pack. To ensure proper
battery function, do not use batteries past the expira-
tion date. Because they are Zinc Air type batteries, they
need air to work. Therefore, do not remove the adhe-
sive tab until just before inserting the battery in the
hearing aid. Once the tab has been removed, the bat-
tery will start functioning after a few seconds. The bat-
tery life will depend on a number of factors, such as the
setting of your hearing aid, how many hours you use it
daily and the listening environments in which you use
it.
Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery in
your hearing aid, remember to re-
move the adhesive tab. Do not use
batteries which there is a sticky resi-
due from the tab or other unwanted
substance.
When opening the battery compartment cover, be
careful not to force it beyond the upright position.
Place the battery in the battery compartment so that
the side of the battery with the small plus (+) sign is fac-
ing in the same direction as the plus (+) sign on the bat-
tery compartment cover.
If the battery compartment cover does not close easily,
the battery is incorrectly inserted.

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Changing the battery
If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing your
hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery is nearly
exhausted. Once the battery is totally exhausted, the
hearing aid will be completely silent. Exactly how long
the hearing aid will function after the beep-tones var-
ies from one case to another. We recommend that you
always have a spare battery with you.
For adjustment of the beep-tone level or disabling of
the function, please consult your hearing care profes-
sional.
Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid.
Exhausted batteries may leak, which could damage the
hearing aid. When changing batteries, it is a good idea
to hold the hearing aid over a table or a carpet, in case
you drop the hearing aid or battery.
Turning the hearing aid on and off
The battery compartment cover of your Flash hearing
aid also functions as the on/off switch. The hearing aid
is turned on when a battery is inserted correctly and
the battery compartment cover is completely closed.
The hearing aid is turned off when the battery com-
partment cover is open.
Please remember to switch the hearing aid off when it
is not in use. Remove the battery if the hearing aid will
not be used for several days.

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Right/left identification
If you are wearing hearing aids in both ears, it is easy to
tell them apart as the right-ear hearing aid has a red
Widex logo and the left-ear hearing aid a blue.
Placing Flash in the ear
Before inserting the hearing aid,
you must place a battery in the
battery compartment and close
the battery compartment cover
completely.
Hold your hearing aid with your
thumb and forefinger. Slowly
guide the hearing aid into your
ear canal until you feel resist-
ance. Let go of the hearing aid
and use the tip of your forefin-
ger to gently push the hearing
aid into your ear until it rests
comfortably in your canal.
To ease the final adjustments it can be a help to pull the
outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite
hand.

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Possible settings when turning on
your hearing aid
Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two different
ways: In the standard start-up setting your hearing aid
may whistle slightly while you insert it in the ear. An al-
ternative is a setting where the hearing aid actively
suppresses whistling while it is being inserted in the
ear. Together with your hearing care professional you
can choose the start-up setting that suits your needs
best.
Removing Flash
Hold the hearing aid with your
thumb and forefinger and pull
gently. If it is difficult to loosen
the hearing aid, it may help to
try to move the hearing aid gent-
ly from side to side. It may also
help to pull the outer ear back-
wards and upwards while ap-
plying a little pressure around
the ear opening with the oppo-
site forefinger.

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Automatic adjustment of loudness
Flash adjusts loudness automatically in accordance
with your sound environment. Several thousand times
per second, Flash analyses the surroundings and tailors
its sound accordingly. With Flash you do not have to
think about adjusting the volume – it happens quite
automatically.
Important: If the volume in your hearing aid is too loud
or too weak, or if the reproduced sounds are distorted,
or you would like any further information, consult your
hearing care professional.
Fine tuning loudness
Your hearing aid may be pro-
vided with a volume control,
shaped like a small lever. (The
lever on your hearing aid may
be placed differently than the
lever in the drawing).
Push the lever upwards to raise
the automatically set volume. Push the lever down-
wards to lower the volume. Use short touches for mi-
nor corrections of the volume. Faster adjustments are
obtained by keeping the lever pressed for some sec-
onds.
Each time you operate the volume control, you will
hear a beep-tone. For modification of the beep-tones
or disabling of the beep-tone function or volume con-
trol, please consult your hearing care professional.
Any adjustment of the volume setting will be cancelled
when your hearing aid is turned off.

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Listening programs
Your Flash hearing aid may be provided with up to four
listening programs optimised for different listening sit-
uations. Your hearing care professional can help you
select the programs that are of use to you. If your needs
change over time, the combination of listening pro-
grams can be changed. In these user’s instructions, the
hearing care professional can list the listening pro-
grams that are available in your hearing aid (see page
20). You can choose from the following programs:
Flash Master: This listening program is Flash’s default
program. In the Master program all the automatic func-
tions of the hearing aid work to optimize audibility,
speech intelligibility and comfort in all listening situa-
tions.
Acclimatization program: This listening program has
the same features as the Master program, but provides
slightly less amplification. The listening program is
ideal if this is your first hearing aid and you want to get
used to all the new sounds gradually.
Music: This listening program is ideal for listening to
music.
TV: This listening program is ideal for listening to the
TV.
M+T: In this listening program you listen via the hear-
ing aid microphone (M) and the telecoil (T). This listen-
ing program allows you to listen to a specific sound
source and still hear surrounding sounds.
T: In this listening program you listen via the telecoil (T)
and not via the microphone (M) in the hearing aid. The
telecoil can only be used where a loop system or spe-
cially adapted telephone system is installed. Activating
this program allows you to listen to a specific sound
source and shut out surrounding sounds.