Widex Me-m Installation instructions

USER INSTRUCTIONS
The MeNU™ SerieS
ME-mmodel
Behind-the-ear

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YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
MENU
MENU
MENU
Date:__________________________________________
Battery size: 10

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Programs:
6Master
Music
TV
Standard
Acclimatisation
AudibilityExtender
Zen

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CONTENTS
DESCRIPTIONOFTHEHEARINGAID................................
Rightleftidentification...........................................
Acousticindicators ...............................................
Thebattery ......................................................
Insertingthebattery ...........................................
Removingthebattery ..........................................
Batterydrawerwithoutanailgrip...............................
Lowbatteryindication..........................................
Turningthehearingaidonandoff.................................
Positioningthehearingaid .......................................
Removingthehearingaid ........................................
Volumeadjustment ..............................................
Listeningprograms...............................................
Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms.......................
Usingatelephone ................................................
CLEANING ..................................................... 
Thehearingaid ..................................................
Themicrophoneopenings ......................................

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ACCESSORIES .................................................. 
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION...................................... 
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID ................................ 
WARNINGS.................................................... 
ADVICE ........................................................ 
SYMBOLS...................................................... 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID
Your hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists of a tube
and an ear-tip or earmould.
The illustration below shows the hearing aid without an ear-set.
The choice of ear-set solution depends on your specific needs.
Please refer to the separate ear-set user manual.
Microphoneopenings
Programbutton(availableinsomeversions)
Onofffunction(integratedintothebatterydrawer)
Nailgrip
RightLeftidentification

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Your hearing aid may be provided with an optional listening pro-
gram called Zen. It makes musical tones (and sometimes a rush-
ing noise) in the background. These sounds are shaped according
to your hearing loss.
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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NOTE
In addition to these user instructions, a separate user manual is provid-
ed 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 illus-
trated in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make any changes
considered necessary.

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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.
Indications for use
The devices are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing
loss severity from minimal (10 dB HL) to severe (80 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.

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Right/left identification
If you wear hearing aids on both ears, the
hearing aids can be provided with coloured
marks (red mark = right and blue mark =
left).
The arrow shows the position of the identi-
fication mark.
Acoustic indicators
The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indicate the
use of certain functions. The signal may be tones (SmartTone) or
a spoken message (SmartSpeak)*. The signal can also be deac-
tivated.

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Functions Default
settings
Other
settings
Adjusting volume via remote control Tone Off
Confirming program button use Clicking
sound Off
Changing program Tones Message/off
Starting up the hearing aid Tone Message/off
Warning about low battery 4 tones Message/off
Service reminder Off Message
* SmartSpeak not available as a standard feature

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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 expiry 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 adhesive tab. Once
the tab has been removed, the battery will start
functioning after a few seconds.

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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 gently swing the battery drawer open. Do not
press the drawer beyond the open position.
Place the battery in the drawer as illustrated, so that the plus (+)
sign on the battery is facing towards you when you hold the hear-
ing aid as shown. You can use the battery magnet provided to
steer the battery into place.

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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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Removing the battery
1. Open the battery drawer as previously described. Place the
hearing aid on the provided cloth on a clean, plane surface
and turn it as illustrated.
2. Supporting the drawer with your finger, use the battery
magnet provided to push the battery out of the battery
drawer from the minus side.
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Battery drawer without a nail grip
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 spe-
cial tool for opening the drawer will
be included 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 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 indicator will indi-
cate that the hearing aid has been switched
on unless this function has been disabled.

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Open the battery drawer completely to
turn off the hearing aid.
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.