Widex ME3-X User manual

User instrUctions
The MeNU™ SerieS
ME-X model
In-the-ear

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Your Widex hearing aid
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Thisisthemodelandthelisteningprogramsthat
havebeenselectedforyou
Model ME-X
ME-X
ME-X
Date _____________________________________
Batterysize
Vent
Novent
6Master
Music
TV
T
MT
Standard
Acclimatisation
AudibilityExtender
Zen

Contents
DESCRIPTIONOF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...............................
Listeningprograms ...............................
Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms ........
CLEANING......................................
Thehearingaid ..................................
Thesoundoutlet .................................
Thevent ........................................
NANOCAREWAXGUARD .........................
ChangingtheNanoCarewaxguard .................
ACCESSORIES...................................
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION .......................
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID..................
WARNINGS.....................................
ADVICE ........................................
SYMBOLS.......................................
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desCription of the hearing aid
 Microphoneopenings
 Volumecontrol
 Programbutton
Onofffunction
 Nailgrip
 Soundoutlet
 NanoCarewaxguard
 Vent(Notinallmodels)
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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WARNING
This booklet contains important information and instructions.
Please read this booklet carefully before you start using the
hearing aid.
NOTE
Your hearing aid 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amplifi-
cationdevicestobeusedineverydaylisteningenviron-
mentsThehearingaidsmaybeprovidedwiththeZen
program intended to provide a relaxing sound back-
ground(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(dBHL)tosevere
(dBHL)andallhearinglossconfigurations
Theyaretobeprogrammedbylicensedhearingcare
professionals(audiologistshearingaidspecialistsoto-
laryngologists)whoaretrainedinhearing(re)habilita-
tion

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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logo
The arrow shows the position of the
logo
Acousticindicators
Thehearingaidmaybesettoproduceasignaltoin-
dicate the use of certain functions The signal may
be tones (SmartTone) or a spoken message (Smart-
Speak)*Thesignalcanalsobedeactivated
Functions Default
settings
Other
settings
Adjustingvolume 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 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bat-
tery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bat-
terypackregardingdisposalofusedbatteriesOther-
wise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ad-
hesive tab Once the tab has been re-
moved 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pushthebattery
compartment cover downwards and
openthecoverDonotpressthebat-
terycompartmentcoverbeyond the
openposition
Placethebatterysothattheplus()signofthebattery
facesupwards
Youcanusethebatterymagnetprovidedtosteerthe
batteryintoplace
Ifthebatterycompartmentcover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