Widex Inteo SERIES User manual

User’s instructions
The Inteo Series
IN-9
Behind-the-ear

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Contents
YournewInteohearingaid ................................... 4
Inteo(IN-9) ................................................ 5
Thebattery................................................. 6
Batterytype............................................. 6
Insertingthebattery...................................... 7
Changingthebattery..................................... 9
Turningthehearingaidonandoff............................10
Left/rightidentification.....................................11
PlacingInteoon/intheear................................... 12
Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
RemovingInteo............................................15
Automatic adjustment of loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Finetuningloudness........................................17
Listeningprograms.........................................19
Switching between the listening programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
KeepingInteoclean......................................... 25
Cleaningaccessories..................................... 25
Thehearingaid ......................................... 26
Theearmold............................................27
Caringforyourhearingaid ..................................29
Goodadvice ...............................................31
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Audioinput ............................................33
FMsystems ............................................36
Remotecontrol ......................................... 37
Incaseofmalfunction ......................................38
Your hearing aid, earmold and accessories may not
look exactly the same as in these user’s instruc-
tions. 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
hearing care professional for advice on
how to dispose of your hearing aid.

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Your new Inteo hearing aid
Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. Inteo
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 Inteo hearing
aid.
We hope you will be pleased with your new Wi-
dex hearing aid.
Inteo (IN-9)
1. Microphone openings- where the sound
enters the hearing aid.
2. Volume control is available in some Inteo
models. It makes it possible to fine tune the
automatically adjusted loudness.
3. Program button - allows you to choose
between different listening programs.
4. On/off switch.
5. Battery drawer with a nail grip for easy
opening.
6. Earhook.
7. Plastic tubing.
8. Earmold.
9. Sound outlet.
10. Relief vent for
aeration of the
ear canal.
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The battery
Battery type
The recommended battery type for your Inteo
hearing aid is:
Zinc Air battery type 13
To obtain replacement batteries, please consult
your hearing care professional. Please note the ex-
piration date and the recommendations regarding
disposal of used batteries on the battery pack. To
ensure proper battery function, do not use batter-
ies past the expiration date. Because they are Zinc
Air type batteries, they need air to work. There-
fore, do not remove the adhesive tab until just be-
fore inserting the battery in the hearing aid. Once
the tab has been removed, the battery will start
functioning after a few seconds. The battery life
will depend on a number of factors, such as the set-
ting 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 on which there is a sticky
residue from the tab or other un-
wanted substance.

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Push the nail grip upwards to
swing open the battery drawer.
The nail grip is located on the op-
posite side of the on/off switch
at the bottom of the hearing aid.
The plus (+) sign of the battery must face upwards.
If the battery drawer does not close easily, the bat-
tery is incorrectly inserted.
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 ex-
hausted, the hearing aid will be completely silent.
Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after
the beep-tones varies from one case to another.
We recommend that you always have a spare bat-
tery with you.
For adjustment of the beep-tone level or disabling
of the function, please consult your hearing care
professional.
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 bat-
tery.

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Turning the hearing aid on and off
The battery drawer is placed at
the bottom of the hearing aid.
The battery drawer also func-
tions as the on/off switch.
The hearing aid is turned on
when the switch is pushed up-
wards, and off when the
switch is pushed downwards.
The word “OFF” is clearly vis-
ible on the switch when the
hearing aid is turned off.
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.
Left/right identification
If you wear hearing aids on
both ears, your hearing care
professional can put color
marks on your hearing aids so
you can easily see which is for
the left ear and which is for
the right ear (red mark = right
and blue mark = left).

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Placing Inteo on/in the ear
Insert a battery in your hearing aid. First insert the
earmold in the ear canal while holding the lower
part of the tubing. It may also help to pull the outer
ear backwards and upwards with the opposite
hand.
Once the earmold has been inserted, you place the
hearing aid behind the ear, so that the hook rests
comfortably on the ear, close to your head.

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Possible settings when turning on
your hearing aid
Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two diffe-
rent ways. In the standard start-up setting your
hearing aid may whistle slightly while you insert
the earmold in the ear. An alternative is a setting
where the hearing aid actively suppresses whistling
while the earmold is being inserted in the ear. To-
gether with your hearing care professional you can
choose the start-up setting that suits your needs
best.
Removing Inteo
Turn off your hearing aid before removing it. Re-
move the hearing aid from its position behind the
ear. Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear canal,
while holding the lower part of the tubing. If it is
difficult, it may help to try to move the earmold
carefully from side to side while pulling it out. It
may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and
upwards with the opposite hand.

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Automatic adjustment of loudness
Inteo adjusts loudness automatically in accordance
with your sound environment. Several thousand
times per second, Inteo analyzes the surroundings
and tailors its sound accordingly. With Inteo 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 informa-
tion, consult your hearing care professional.
Fine tuning loudness
Your hearing aid may be pro-
vided with a volume control,
shaped like a small lever. Push
the lever upwards to raise the
automatically set volume.
Push the lever downwards to
lower the volume. Use short
touches for minor corrections
of the volume. Faster adjustments are obtained by
keeping the lever pressed for some seconds.
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 vol-
ume control, please consult your hearing care pro-
fessional.
Any adjustment of the volume setting will be can-
celled when your hearing aid is turned off.

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Listening programs
Your Inteo hearing aid may be provided with up to
five listening programs optimized for different lis-
tening situations. Your hearing care professional
will select the programs that are of use to you and
make them available on the hearing aid program
button. If your needs change over time, the combi-
nation of listening programs can be changed. In
these user’s instructions, the hearing care profes-
sional can list the listening programs that are avail-
able in your hearing aid (see page 22). The choice
will be made from the following programs: