Widex Mind 330 Series User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE MIND™330 SERIES
m3-CIC/IIC-TR • m3-CIC/IIC
m3Z-CIC/IIC-TR • m3Z-CIC/IIC
Completely-in-canal/
Invisible-in-canal

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YOUR WIDEX MIND™330
HEARINGAID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Date _____________________________________
Batterysize
Vent
Short
Fulllength
None

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CONTENTS
SYMBOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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reliefvent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Themicrophoneopening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NANOCAREWAXGUARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
ChangingtheNanoCarewaxguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
WARNINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
ADVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
REGULATORYINFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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SYMBOLS
The following symbols will be used throughout the
manual
WARNING
Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions,
potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device.
CAUTION
Messages with this heading indicate/include information regard-
ing any special care to be exercised.
Not for general waste.

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THE HEARING AID
 Microphoneopening
 Batterydrawer
 Nailgrip
 Onofffunction
 Soundoutlet
 NanoCarewaxguard
 Extractioncord
 Reliefvent(short)or
 Reliefvent(fulllength)
Another example of how a full
length vent may be positioned.
Onpageofthisbookletyourhearingcareprofession-
al can indicatethe typeofvent used inyourhearing
aidifany

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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 illustrat-
ed in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make any changes
considered necessary.

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Intendeduse
Themindhearingaidsareintendedasairconduction
amplificationdevicestobeusedineverydaylistening
environmentsThe mindhearingaids maybe provid-
edwiththeZenprogramintendedtoprovide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(dBHL)tomod-
eratelysevere(dBHL)andallhearinglossconfigu-
rations
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
Descriptionofdevice
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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Rightleftidentification
Mostmodelswillbemarkedwith
aredWidexlogofortherightear
andabluelogofortheleftearThe
arrow shows the position of the
logoAnothermodelhasaredora
blueshellrespectively
Acousticindicators
Thehearingaidmaybesettoproduceasignaltoin-
dicatetheuseofcertainfunctionsThesignalmaybe
aspokenmessageortonesThesignalcanalsobede-
activated
Functions Default
settings
Other
settings
Adjustingvolumeviaremotecontrol Tone Off
ConfirmingRCprogramkeyuse Clicking
sound
Off
Changingprogramviaremotecontrol Message Tonesoff
Startingupthehearingaid Message Toneoff
Warningaboutlowbattery Message tonesoff
Servicereminder Off Message

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Thebattery
Werecommendzinc-airbatteriesUseasizebattery
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adhe-
sivetabOncethetabhasbeenremoved
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 open the
batterydrawerDonotpressthe
battery drawer beyond the open
position
Placethebatteryinthedrawersothatthesmallplus()
signonthebatteryisvisiblewhenyouholdthehear-
ingaidasshown
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
An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is
nearlyexhaustedunlessthisfunctionhasbeendisa-
bled (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.

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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 indicate that the
hearing aid has been switched
onunlessthisfunctionhasbeen
disabled
Openthebatterydrawer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severaldays

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Positioningthehearingaid
Closethebatterydrawercompletely
Holdyourhearingaidbytheextrac-
tioncordwithyourthumbandfore-
fingerSlowlyguidethehearingaid
intoyourearcanaluntilyoufeelre-
sistance
Letgooftheextractioncordanduse
the tip of your forefinger to gently
pushthehearingaidintoyourearun-
tilitrestscomfortablyinyourcanal
Tohelppositionthehearingaid
properlyyoucouldpulltheouterear
backwardsandupwardswiththeop-
positehand

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Removingthehearingaid
Gentlypulltheextractioncordwith
yourthumbandforefinger
Ifitisdifficultyoucantrytomove
the hearing aid carefully from side
to side while pulling the extraction
cordItmayalsohelptopulltheout-
erearbackwardsandupwardswith
theoppositehand

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Volumeadjustment
Thehearingaidvolumeisadjustedautomaticallyinac-
cordancewithyoursoundenvironment
Ifyouhavearemotecontrolyoucanalsoadjustthe
volumemanuallyormuteyourhearingaidAnyadjust-
mentofthevolumesettingwillbecanceledwhenyour
hearingaidisturnedofforwhenyouchangeprogram
Ifyouhavearemotecontrolpleasealsorefertothe
userinstructionsforthis
Tomutethehearingaidwitharemotecontrol
Keep pressing the volume down key on the remote
controlafterthelongbeep-tonehassoundedandun-
tilitstopsPressingoneofthevolumekeysbrieflywill
bringbackthesound
CAUTION
If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too
weak, or the reproduced sounds are distorted, or if you would
like any further information, consult your hearing care profes-
sional.

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Listeningprograms
Bydefaultyourhearingaidhasonelisteningprogram
Ifyouhavearemotecontrolyourhearingaidmaybe
provided with four of the following programs Please
alsorefertotheuserinstructionsforyourremotecon-
trol
Master Standard
Acclimatization Thisprogram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 Alltheautomaticfunctionsworkto
ensurecomfortinalllistening
situations
AudibilityExtender Makeshigh-frequencysoundsaudible
Zen (optional) Generatesdifferentkindsoftonesor
noise
Ifyourneedschangeovertimethecombinationoflis-
teningprogramscanbealtered

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Zenprogram
Your hearing aid may be provided with a unique op-
tionallisteningprogramcalledZenItmakesmusical
tones(andsometimesarushingnoise)intheback-
ground The Zen program may be used alone (with-
outamplification)inquietwhenyouarenotrequired
to hear surrounding sounds Or it may be used with
theMasterprogramsoboththesurroundingsounds
andthegeneratedsounds(fractaltonesandnoise)are
heardtogether
CAUTION
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.
CAUTION
If you perceive decrease in loudness, tolerance of sounds,
speech not as clear, or worsening tinnitus, contact your hear-
ing care professional.

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Benefits
The Zen program may provide a relaxing listening
backgroundforsomepeopleWhentheZenprogram
isusedinatinnitusmanagementprogramitswearer
mayexperiencesomerelieffromtinnitus
Indicationsforuse
The Zen program is intended to provide a relaxing
soundbackground(iemusicnoisesource)foradults
whodesiretolistentosuchabackgroundinquietIt
maybeusedasasoundtherapytoolinatinnitustreat-
mentprogramthatisprescribedbyahearingcarepro-
fessional (audiologistshearing aid specialistsotolar-
yngologists)whoistrainedintinnitusmanagement
Directionsforuse
Because of the unique ways in which Zen is pro-
grammed in your hearing aid please follow the rec-
ommendationsofyourhearingcareprofessionalsasto
howtousetheprogramwhentousetheprogramand
orhowlongtousetheprogram

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Precautions
To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the Zen pro-
gram when used as a sound therapy tool for tinnitus,
the tinnitus management program must be designed
and conducted by hearing care professionals who are
trained in tinnitus management. A tinnitus manage-
ment program should include a complete audiological
evaluation, tinnitus diagnosis, counseling, use of proper
amplification and/or sound therapy tools.
Prior to any tinnitus management program, it is advis-
able that you seek medical attention to exhaust any
medical or surgical treatment options.
Use your hearing aid and the Zen program according
to the directions and schedule recommended by your
hearing care professionals.

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Warnings
Use of the Zen program may interfere with hearing eve-
ryday sounds including speech. It should not be used
when hearing such sounds is important. Switch the
hearing aid to a non-Zen program in those situations.
Risks
There are no known risks or side effects associated with
the use of the Zen program. However, consistent with
our recommendations on the use of conventional hear-
ing aids, stop using the hearing aids (and the Zen pro-
gram) and seek attention from your hearing care pro-
fessional if any of the following symptoms are noted:
• Skinirritation
• Perceiveddecreaseinloudnesstoleranceofsounds
speechnotasclearorworseningtinnitus