Widex Senso Vita SV-38 User manual

User’s instructions
The Senso Vita Series
SV-38
Behind-the-ear

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Contents
YournewSensoVitaSV-38.......................4
Aworldofnewsounds........................5
Having something in your ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Practicemakesperfect.........................7
The road to better hearing and a more
activeeverydaylife ...........................8
Helptohelpyourself..........................9
Senso Vita SV-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Thebattery ..................................12
Batterytype................................12
Insertingthebattery .........................12
Turning the hearing aid on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left/right identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Placing Senso Vita SV-38 on/in the ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
RemovingSensoVitaSV-38......................18
Automatic adjustment of loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Finetuningloudness ...........................20
Listeningprograms ............................21
Switching between the listening programs . . . . . . . . 22
Keeping Senso Vita SV-38 clean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaningaccessories.........................23
Thehearingaid.............................24
Theearmould..............................25
Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Goodadvice .................................28
Accessories ..................................30
Incaseofmalfunction..........................34
Your hearing aid, earmould, cleaning accessories and
the like may not look exactly the same as in these us-
er’s instructions. We furthermore reserve the right to
make any changes considered necessary.
Hearing aids and their accessories should
not be disposed of with normal house-
hold waste. Please consult your national
Widex distributor for advice on how to
dispose of your hearing aid.

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Your new Senso Vita SV-38
We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex
hearing aid. We have included these user’s instruc-
tions to inform you about the various aspects associ-
ated with wearing hearing aids. The instructions are
made up of two parts: The first part is an introduction
to life as a hearing aid user, how to get used to new
sounds, etc. The second part contains facts about
your hearing aid. How to operate and maintain it and
what you can do if you experience problems. Both
parts are equally important, so we recommend that
you read the entire booklet to get full satisfaction of
the quality and performance we have built into your
new Senso Vita SV-38 hearing aid.
A world of new sounds
Becoming a hearing aid user can be an exciting chal-
lenge. Your hearing aid does not restore normal hear-
ing, but it brings back sounds that you may not have
heard or thought about for years - everyday sounds
such as a ticking clock, dripping water, the television,
the car, footsteps on hard floors, children’s voices,
music, doors banging, laughter, tools, machinery, etc.
All these sounds can be a bit overwhelming. Try to
identify and localise the sounds you are not accus-
tomed to hearing. Once you get used to hearing these
everyday sounds again, they will become a part of
your active world of sounds.

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Having something in your ear
Your ears need to become accustomed to your new
hearing aids. If you are a first-time user, you also have
to get used to having something in your ear. It is not
uncommon to feel a sensation of pressure in the ear
for the first few days and your ear canal may feel
warm and a bit sore. But if wearing the hearing aid
causes you outright discomfort, you should consult
the hearing healthcare professional where you re-
ceived your hearing aid.
Practice makes perfect
It is a good idea to start slowly and wear your hearing
aids for just short intermittent periods of time, for ex-
ample one or two hours, and first try them in situa-
tions with few people and not too much noise. Grad-
ually you can use them for longer periods of time and
in noisier environments. It is important that you allow
yourself the time needed to get used to the new
sounds and the new sensation in your ears.

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The road to better hearing and a more active
everyday life
Your hearing aids may help you regain the pleasure of
communicating with other people and increase your
quality of life. So, although it may feel like a big chal-
lenge in the beginning, it will be worth the effort.
Help to help yourself
Most modern hearing aids are designed with a multi-
tude of options, settings and features to benefit most
hearing aid users. Your Senso Vita SV-38 hearing aid
is set individually to your hearing loss and hearing to
ensure the best and most comfortable sound repro-
duction.
After a period of use, your hearing aid may have to be
fine tuned by your hearing healthcare professional.
Maybe you have discovered new needs or maybe
there are situations where the loudness level or sound
reproduction is not satisfactory. The more details you
can provide for your hearing healthcare professional
about your initial experience with the hearing aids,
the easier it is to find the right solution. Before your
next consultation with your hearing healthcare pro-
fessional, it is important that you notice how your
new hearing aids feel.

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Make a note of the situations where you are not satis-
fied and why. Is the problem related to low frequency,
high frequency, weak or loud sounds? Is it all the time
or only in specific situations? Try to describe your ex-
periences as detailed as possible so that you and your
hearing healthcare professional have something to go
on when you meet again.
Senso Vita SV-38
1. Microphone opening, where the sound enters the
hearing aid.
2. Volume control is available in some Senso Vita
SV-38 models. It makes it possible to fine tune
the automatically adjusted loudness.
3. Program switch, which allows you to choose
among different listening programs.
4. On/off switch
5. Battery drawer with a nail grip for easy opening.
6. Earhook.
7. Plastic tubing.
8. Earmould.
9. Sound outlet.
10.Relief vent.
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The battery
Battery type
The recommended battery type for your Senso Vita
SV-38 is:
Zinc Air battery type 675
For acquisition of batteries, consult your hearing health-
care professional. Please note the expiry date on the
battery pack. To ensure proper battery function, do
not use batteries past the expiry date. Because they
are Zinc Air type batteries, they need air to work.
Therefore, do not remove the adhesive tab until just
before inserting the battery in the hearing aid. Once
the tab has been removed, the battery will start func-
tioning after a few seconds. The lifetime of the bat-
tery depends on a number of factors, such as the set-
ting of your hearing aid, how many hours you use it
daily and the listening environments in which you use
it.
Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery in your
hearing aid, remember to remove the
adhesive tab. Do not use batteries on
which there is a sticky residue from
the tab or other unwanted substance
as this can block the battery airholes.
Push the nail grip downwards to
swing open the battery drawer.
The nail grip is located on the op-
posite side of the on/off switch at
the bottom of the hearing aid.
The plus (+) sign of the battery
must face upwards. If the battery
drawer does not close easily, the
battery is incorrectly inserted.
Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid.
Exhausted batteries may leak, which could damage
the hearing aid. When changing batteries, it is a good
idea to hold the hearing aid over a table or a carpet,
in case you drop the hearing aid or battery.

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Turning the hearing aid
on and off
The battery drawer is placed at
the bottom of the hearing aid.
The battery drawer also func-
tions as the on/off switch.
The hearing aid is turned on
when the switch is pushed up-
wards, and off when the switch
is pushed downwards.
The word “OFF” is clearly visi-
ble on the switch when the aid
is turned off.
Please remember to switch the
hearing aid off when it is not in
use. Remove the battery if the
hearing aid will not be used
again soon.
Left/right identification
If you wear hearing aids on both ears, your hearing
healthcare professional can put a coloured mark (red
nameplate) on your right hearing aid, so you can eas-
ily see which aid is for the left ear and which is for the
right ear.

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Placing Senso Vita SV-38
on/in the ear
Insert a battery in your hearing aid. We recommend
that you turn off the hearing aid before placing it on
the ear. First insert the earmould in the ear canal while
holding the lower part of the tubing. It may also be
helpful to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards
with the opposite hand.
Once the earmould has been
inserted, you place the hearing
aid behind the ear, so that the
hook rests comfortably on the
ear, close to your head. When
the hearing aid is in its correct
position, turn on the hearing
aid.

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Removing Senso Vita SV-38
First remove the hearing aid from its position behind
the ear. Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear ca-
nal, while holding the lower part of the tubing. If it is
difficult, it may help to try to move the earmould 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 adjustment of loudness
Senso Vita SV-38 adjusts loudness automatically in ac-
cordance with your sound environment. Several thou-
sand times per second, Senso Vita SV-38 analyses the
surroundings and tailors its sound accordingly. With
Senso Vita SV-38 you do not have to think about ad-
justing the volume – it happens quite automatically.
Senso Vita SV-38 is a powerful hearing aid. Avoid pro-
longed use at uncomfortably high sound pressure lev-
els – it might damage your hearing.
Important: If the volume in your hearing aid is too
loud or too weak, or if the reproduced sounds are dis-
torted, or you would like any further information,
consult the hearing healthcare professional where
you received your hearing aid.