Widex S4-VS User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE SUPER™440 SERIES
S4-VS MODEL
RIC/RITE
RECEIVER-IN-CANAL/
RECEIVER-IN-THE-EAR
TENTATIVE

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YOUR HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Date _____________________________________
Batterysize _______________________________

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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INTHEEAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . 
REMOVINGTHEHEARINGAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
VOLUMEADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
LOSTPARTNERALARM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
LISTENINGPROGRAMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
SWITCHINGBETWEENTHELISTENINGPROGRAMS . . . . . 
ZEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
USINGATELEPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CLEANING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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
Theillustrationbelowshowsthehearingaidwithout
theear-setTheear-setconsistsofanearwireandan
ear-tiporearmouldinwhichthereceiverisplaced
 Programbutton
 LED
 Onoffswitch
 Batterydrawerwithnailgrip
 Volumecontrol(instandardversions)




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NOTE
In addition to these user instructions, a separate user manual is
provided 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
illustrated in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make any
changes considered necessary.
Intendeduse
TheSUPERTMhearingaidsareintendedasairconduc-
tionamplificationdevicestobeusedineverydaylisten-
ingenvironmentsTheSUPERhearingaidsmaybepro-
videdwiththeZenprogramintendedtoprovideare-
laxing 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mild(dBHL)tosevere-
to-profound(dBHL)andallhearinglossconfigu-
rations

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Theyaretobeprescribedbylicensedhearinghealth-
care professionals (audiologists hearing aid special-
istsotolaryngologists)whoaretrainedinhearing
(re)habilitationaswellastinnitusmanagement
Descriptionofdevice
YourSUPERTMhearingaidisusedwithanear-setwhich
consistsofanearwireandanear-tiporearmouldin
whichthereceiverisplacedThehearingaidusesapro-
prietarywirelesstechnologytheWidexLinktoenable
communicationbetweentheleftandtherighthearing
aidsaswellasbetweenthehearingaidsandtheDEX
accessoriesYourhearingaidistobepoweredbya
typebattery
Yourhearingaidmaybeprovidedwithanoptionallis-
teningprogramcalledZenItmakesmusicaltones(and
sometimesarushingnoise)inthebackgroundThese
soundsareshapedaccordingtoyourhearingloss

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RIGHTLEFTIDENTIFICATION
The arrow showsthe positionof the
identificationmark(redmarkright
andbluemarkleft)
ACOUSTICINDICATORS
The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
Adjustingvolume Tone* Off
Confirmingprogrambuttonuse Clicking
sound Off
Changingprogram Message Tones Off
Startingupthehearingaid Message Tone Off
Warningaboutlowbattery Message tones Off
Warningaboutlostpartner Message Off
Servicereminder Message Off
* Bold indicates standard setting

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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
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.
Usethenailgriptogentlyswingthebat-
tery drawer completely open Do not
press the drawer beyond the open po-
sition

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Placethebatteryinthedrawersothattheplus()sign
onthebatteryfacesupward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
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special
toolforopeningthedrawerwillbein-
cludedwiththisdrawer

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The battery draweris opened asillus-
trated
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 bat-
tery is exhausted. You should be aware of this possibility, in par-
ticular 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 completely
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
To turn off the hearing aid open the
batterydrawerslightlytothefirstpo-
sitionwhereaclickisfelt
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INTHEEAR
Holdtheearmouldwithyourthumbandforefingerand
slowlyguideitintoyourearcanaluntilyoufeelresist-
anceLetgooftheearmouldandusethetipofyour
forefingertogentlypushitintoyourearuntilitrests
comfortablyinyourearcanal
Tohelppositiontheearmouldproperlyyoucouldpull
theouterearbackwardsandupwardswiththeoppo-
sitehand
Placethehearingaidbehindtheearsothattheearwire
restscomfortablyontheearclosetoyourhead
The illustrations showan earmould Forfurther infor-
mationonear-tipearmouldtypesandproceduressee
theseparateear-setusermanualprovided

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REMOVINGTHEHEARINGAID
Removethehearingaidfromitspositionbehindthe
ear
Holdtheearmouldwithyourthumbandforefingerand
pullgently
WARNING
Do not pull the earwire to remove the earmould, as this may
damage the earwire.
Ifitisdifficultyoucantrytomovetheearmouldcare-
fullyfromsidetosideItmayalsohelptopulltheouter
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
Your hearing aid is provided with a volume control
shapedlikeasmalllever(unlessyourhearingcarepro-
fessionalhasremoveditforyou)
Pushtheleverupwardstogradually
raisethevolume
Pushtheleverdownwardstogradu-
allylowerthevolume
Inthedefaultsettinganyvolume
adjustment will affect both hearing
aids
Toaltertheincrementsinwhichthevolumeisincreased
ordecreasedconsultyourhearingcareprofessional
Each time you operate the volume control you will
hearabeep-toneunlessthisfunctionhasbeendisa-
bledWhenthemaximumorminimumadjustmentlevel
isreachedasteadytonewillsound

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WARNING
This hearing aid is capable of producing a sound pressure level
exceeding 132 dB SPL.
There may be a risk of damaging your residual hearing.
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.
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andturnitonagain
Any adjustment of the volume setting will be can-
celledwhenyourhearingaidisturnedofforwhenyou
changeprogram
Ifyouwishtohavethevolumecontroldisabledorre-
movedpleaseconsultyourhearingcareprofessional

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LOSTPARTNERALARM
(NoteOnlyapplicableifthisfeaturehasbeenactivated
byyourhearingcareprofessional)
Ifoneofyourhearingaidsfallsoffyourearandorthe
batteryisexhaustedatonesignalandaspokenmes-
sagewillsoundtwotimesintheotherhearingaidand
adiodewillflashonbothhearingaids
Whenthelosthearingaidisrepositionedandorthe
batteryisexchangedthediodesstopflashing
LISTENINGPROGRAMS
Your hearing aid may be provided with five of the fol-
lowing programs, plus either the special Zen program
called Zen+, or the Phone+ program.
Master Standard
Music Forlisteningtomusic
TV ForlisteningtotheTV
Comfort Attenuatesbackgroundnoise
Reversefocus Focusonsoundsfrombehind
AudibilityExtender Makeshigh-frequencysoundsaudible
Phone Forlisteningtothetelephone

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TInthisprogramyoulistenviathe
telecoil(T)andnotviathehearing
aidmicrophones(M)Thetelecoilis
usedwherealoopsystemisinstalled
Ifyouactivatethetelecoilprogram
youlistentoaspecificsoundsource
andshutoutsurroundingsounds
MT Inthisprogramyoulistenviathe
hearingaidmicrophones(M)andthe
telecoil(T)
Zen Generatesdifferentkindsoftones
Classic Designedforlong-termusersof
superpowerhearingaidsImitates
thesoundqualityofatraditional
superpowerhearingaid
Compoundprograms




TheMasterprograminoneear
andZenReversefocusAudibility
ExtenderTMTorPhoneintheother
Zen SpecialZenprogramwithuptothree
differentZenstyles
Phone ForphoneuseonlyTransmitsthe
telephonesoundreceivedinone
hearingaidtotheotherhearingaid
Notethatthemicrophonesonthe
hearingaidtowhichthesoundis
transmittedareturnedoff

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Ifyourneedschangeovertimethecombinationoflis-
teningprogramscanbealtered
The Zen program may be used with amplification so
thatboththesurroundingsoundsandtheZentones
areheardtogetherOritmaybeusedalone(without
amplification)inquietwhenyouarenotrequiredto
hearsurroundingsounds
ThedurationoftheZenplaytimecanbesetbyyour
hearingcareprofessionalaccordingtoyourneeds
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

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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 hearing
care professional.
CAUTION
When selecting Phone+ as listening program, please remember
that there are situations in which it is particularly important to
be able to hear the surrounding sounds.