Widex MENU3 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)
MENU
MENU
MENU
Date _____________________________________
Batterysize
Vent
Novent
Programs
6Master
Music
TV
T
MT
Standard
Acclimatization
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 ........................................
NANOCARETMWAXGUARD .......................
ChangingtheNanoCarewaxguard .................
ACCESSORIES...................................
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION .......................
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID..................
WARNINGS.....................................
ADVICE ........................................
REGULATORYINFORMATION......................
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versions)
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
If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or sev-
en digits) on the product, please contact your hearing care pro-
fessional.
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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aswellastinnitusmanagement

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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 expiration date and the recommendations on
thebatterypackregardingdisposalofusedbatteries
Otherwisethereisariskthatthebatterylifemaybere-
duced
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waitsecondsbeforeplacingthe
batteryintothehearingaid
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

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Lowbatteryindication
An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is
nearly exhausted unless this function has been dis-
abled (see page ) We recommend that you always
haveasparebatterywithyou
WARNING
Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid. Exhausted
batteries may leak, damaging the hearing aid.
WARNING
Your hearing aid may stop functioning, for instance if the
battery is exhausted. You should be aware of this possibility, in
particular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent
on warning signals.