Widex mind 220 Series User manual

User instructions
The mindTM220 / mindTM220Z
Series
m2-19 / m2Z-19
Behind-the-ear

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Your hearing aid
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Date: _____________________________
Battery size: _______________________
Listening programs Chosen program position
Master
Acclimatization
Music
TV
Comfort
Audibility Extender
T
M + T
Zen
Contents
Thank you….................................................. 4
The hearing aid............................................... 5
Right/left identification .......................................6
Function signals .............................................. 7
Light emitting diode (LED) ....................................7
The battery................................................... 8
Inserting the battery ..........................................9
Low battery indication .......................................10
Battery drawer lock ..........................................11
Turning the hearing aid on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Positioning the hearing aid and earmold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removing the hearing aid and earmold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic volume adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fine tuning volume ..........................................16
Listening programs ..........................................18
Zen program.................................................20
Benefits .....................................................20
Indications for use ...........................................20
Directions for use ............................................21
Precautions..................................................22
Warnings ....................................................22
Risks ........................................................23
Switching between the listening programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Remote control..............................................25
Using a telephone ...........................................26
The hearing aid ..............................................28
The earmold .................................................28
Accessories..................................................30
Audio input..................................................30
FM systems ..................................................32
In case of malfunction........................................33
Caring for your hearing aid...................................35
Good advice and warnings ...................................36

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Thank you…
…for choosing a Widex hearing aid.
Your hearing aid is a sophisticated instrument that can
be adjusted to your requirements in consultation with
your hearing care professional.
All illustrations in this booklet
show a right-ear hearing aid.
We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex
hearing aid.
The hearing aid
The illustration below shows the hearing aid and ear-
set. The ear-set consists of tubing and an earmold.
1. Microphone cover
2. Volume control is available on some models.
3. Light emitting diode
4. Program button
5. On/off switch
6. Battery drawer with a nail grip
7. Integrated earhook
8. Tubing
9. Earmold
10. Sound bore
11. Vent (optional)
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Important
Please read this booklet carefully before you start using
your hearing aid.
Your hearing aid, ear-set and accessories may not
look exactly as illustrated in this booklet. We also re-
serve the right to make any changes considered ne-
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Right/left identification
If you wear hearing aids on
both ears, it is a good idea to
ask your hearing care profes-
sional to put color marks on the
hearing aids (red mark = right
and blue mark = left).
The arrow shows the position
of the identification mark.
Function signals
Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indi-
cate the use of certain functions. The signal may be a
spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care
professional in consultation with you. The signal can
also be deactivated.
Light emitting diode (LED)
The hearing aid is provided with a light emitting diode.
This may be set to flash when:
• a signal is received from a remote control, if such is
used.
• the hearing aid is turned on or certain listening pro-
grams are activated.

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The battery
We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 13 bat-
tery for your 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 regard-
ing disposal of used batteries on the battery pack.
Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery in the
hearing aid, remember to remove the
adhesive tab. Once the tab has been
removed, the battery will start func-
tioning after a few seconds. Do not
use batteries on which there is a sticky residue from the
tab or other unwanted substance.
1. Use the nail grip to swing the battery drawer open.
2. Place the battery so that the plus (+) sign of the bat-
tery faces upwards.
3. You can use the battery magnet provided to steer
the battery into place.
If the battery drawer 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
In the standard setting the hearing aid will produce a
spoken message when the battery is nearly exhausted
(see page 7). If the setting with tone indication has
been chosen, four beep-tones will be produced. Once
the battery is totally exhausted, the hearing aid will be
completely silent. We recommend that you always
have a spare battery with you.
Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid.
Exhausted batteries may leak, damaging the hearing
aid.
Battery drawer lock
The hearing aid may be provided
with a battery drawer lock. This lock
can be a good choice if the hearing
aid is worn by a child. The tool used
to open the lock is the small screw-
driver included in the cleaning ac-
cessories.
The lock is opened by push-
ing it to the right and then
downward with the tool in
one movement as illustrat-
ed.
Important
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.

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Turning the hearing aid on and off
The battery drawer of your hearing aid also functions
as the on/off switch.
1. Push the switch upwards to turn the hearing aid on.
If you have just turned off the hearing aid, wait at
least three seconds before turning it on again.
2. Push the switch downwards to turn the hearing aid
off.
3. The word “OFF” is clearly visible on the switch when
the hearing aid is turned off.
In the standard setting a spoken message will indicate
that the hearing aid has been switched on (see page 7).
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 several days.
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Positioning the hearing aid and
earmold
1. Insert the earmold in the ear canal while holding
the lower part of the tubing.
2. It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and up-
wards with the opposite hand.
3. Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the
earhook of the hearing aid rests comfortably on the
ear, close to your head.
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Removing the hearing aid and
earmold
1. Remove the hearing aid from its position behind
the ear.
2. Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear canal,
while holding the lower part of the tubing.
If it is difficult, you can try to move the earmold care-
fully from side to side while pulling it out. It may also
help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with
the opposite hand.
Automatic volume adjustment
The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac-
cordance with your sound environment.
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Important
Your hearing aid is a powerful instrument. Do not
use it at uncomfortably high volume levels for
prolonged periods of time – it might damage your
hearing.
If the volume in your hearing aid is generally too loud
or too weak, or if the reproduced sounds are distorted,
or if you would like any further information, consult
your hearing care professional.

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Fine tuning volume
Your hearing aid may be provided with a volume con-
trol, shaped like a small lever.
Push the lever upwards to gradu-
ally raise the volume.
Push the lever downwards to
gradually lower the volume.
Each time you operate the volume control, you will
hear a beep-tone unless you have chosen to have the
tone indication deactivated (see page 7). When you
raise the volume, you will hear a higher beep-tone for
each step the volume is raised. When you lower the vol-
ume, you will hear a deeper beep-tone for each step
the volume is lowered. When the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment level is reached, a steady tone will
sound.
To turn off the sound completely:
• Keep pressing the volume control lever downwards
after the steady tone has sounded.
To turn the sound on again:
• Press the lever upwards or
• Change listening program or
• Turn the hearing aid off, wait 3 seconds and turn it on
again.
Any adjustment of the volume setting will be cancelled
when your hearing aid is turned off.
If you wish to have the volume control disabled, please
consult your hearing care professional.

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Listening programs
Your hearing aid may be provided with up to three lis-
tening programs intended for specific listening situa-
tions.
At the front of this booklet your hearing care profes-
sional can list which of the following listening pro-
grams are available in your hearing aid. If your needs
change over time, the combination of those listening
programs can be changed.
Master: Standard program.
Acclimatization: Has the same features as the Master
program, but provides slightly less amplification.
Music: For listening to music.
TV: For listening to the TV.
Comfort: Attenuates background noise.
Audibility Extender: Makes high-frequency sounds
audible.
T: In this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and not
via the hearing aid microphone (M). The telecoil is used
where a specially adapted telephone or loop system is
installed. If you activate the telecoil program, you listen
to a specific sound source and shut out surrounding
sounds. (Please remember that there are situations in
which it is particularly important to be able to hear the
surrounding sounds (e.g. traffic, warning signals)).
M + T: In this program you listen via the hearing aid
microphone (M) and the telecoil (T).
* Zen: Makes fractal tones. The generated sounds are
adjusted according to your hearing loss.
The Zen program may be used with amplification so
both the surrounding sounds and the fractal tones are
heard together. Or, it may be used alone (without
amplification) in quiet when you are not required to
hear surrounding sounds.
If your hearing aid is provided with this program op-
tion, up to two listening programs with one Zen style
each can be programmed. Furthermore, a special Zen
program can be made available. This is called Zen+ and
can contain up to three Zen styles.
* NOTE: The Zen listening program is only available
in mind440, mind330Z and mind220Z series models.
Zen+ is only available in the mind440 series.
Important
Use of the different Zen programs may interfere with
hearing surrounding sounds including speech. The
programs should not be used when hearing such
sounds is important. Switch the hearing aid to a non-
Zen program in those situations.