Widex Senso Vita SV-9 User manual

User’s instructions
The Senso Vita Series
SV-9
Behind-the-ear

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Contents
Your new Senso Vita SV-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
A world of new sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Having something in your ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Practice makes perfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The road to better hearing and
a more active everyday life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Help to help yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Inserting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning the hearing aid on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left/right identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Placing Senso Vita SV-9 on/in the ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Removing Senso Vita SV-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic adjustment of loudness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fine tuning loudness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Listening programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Listening programs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Switching between the listening programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Keeping Senso Vita SV-9 clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
The earmold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Good advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Your new Senso Vita SV-9
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-9 hearing aid.

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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 localize 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.

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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.

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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-9 hearing aid is
set individually to your hearing loss and hearing to en-
sure the best and most comfortable sound reproduc-
tion.
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.

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Senso Vita SV-9
1. Microphone openings, where the sound enters
the hearing aid.
2. Volume control is available in some Senso Vita
SV-9 models. It makes it possible to fine tune the
automatically adjusted loudness.
3. Program button, 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. Earmold.
9. Sound outlet.
10. Relief vent.
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The battery
Battery type
The recommended battery type for your Senso Vita
SV-9 is:
Zinc Air battery type 13
For acquisition of batteries, consult your hearing
healthcare professional. Please note the expiration
date on the battery pack. To ensure proper battery
function, do not use batteries past the expiration
date. Because they are Zinc Air type batteries, they
need air to work. Therefore, do not remove the adhe-
sive tab until just before inserting the battery in the
hearing aid. Once the tab has been removed, the bat-
tery will start functioning after a few seconds. The
lifetime of the battery depends on a number of fac-
tors, such as the setting of your hearing aid, how
many hours you use it daily and the listening environ-
ments in which you use it.
Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery in
your hearing aid, remember to re-
move the adhesive tab. Do not use
batteries on which there is a sticky
residue from the tab or other un-
wanted substance as this can block
the battery airholes.

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Push the nail grip upwards 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.

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Changing the battery
If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing your
hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery is near-
ly exhausted. Once the battery is totally exhausted,
the hearing aid will be completely silent. Exactly how
long the hearing aid will function after the beep-
tones varies from one case to another. We recom-
mend that you always have a spare battery with you.
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.

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Left/right identification
If you wear hearing aids on
both ears, your hearing health-
care professional can install a
color marker to help you easily
identify the hearing aid for
your right versus left ear.

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Placing Senso Vita SV-9
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 earmold 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 earmold 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 hear-
ing aid.

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Removing Senso Vita SV-9
First remove the hearing aid from its position behind
the ear. Carefully pull the earmold 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 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.

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Automatic adjustment of loudness
Senso Vita SV-9 adjusts loudness automatically in ac-
cordance with your sound environment. Several thou-
sand times per second, Senso Vita SV-9 analyzes the
surroundings and tailors its sound accordingly. With
Senso Vita SV-9 you do not have to think about ad-
justing the volume – it happens quite automatically.
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.

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Fine tuning loudness
Your hearing aid may be pro-
vided with a volume control,
shaped like a small lever. Push
the lever upwards to raise the
automatically set volume. Push
the lever downwards to lower
the volume. Use short touches
for minor corrections of the
volume. Faster adjustments are
obtained by keeping the lever pressed for some sec-
onds.
When you raise the volume, you will hear a beep-tone
for each step the volume is raised. When you lower
the volume, you will hear a higher beep-tone for each
step the volume is lowered. When the maximum or
minimum adjustment level is reached, a steady tone
will sound until you release the lever.
Any adjustment of the automatic volume setting will
be cancelled when your hearing aid is turned off.

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Listening programs
Your Senso Vita SV-9 may be equipped with a number
of listening programs optimized for different listening
situations. Your hearing healthcare professional can
help you select the programs that are of use to you
and make them available on the hearing aid program
button. If your needs change over time, the combina-
tion of listening programs can be changed. In these
user’s instructions, the hearing healthcare profession-
al can list the listening programs that are available in
your hearing aid (see page 24).