Widex SUPER 440 SERIES User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE SUPER™440, 220 SERIES
S4-VSD/S2-VSD model RIC/RITE
Receiver-in-canal/Receiver-in-the-ear

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YOUR HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
S-VSD
S-VSD
Programs:
Master
Music
TV
Comfort
Reverse focus
Audibility Extender
Phone
T
M+T
Zen

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Classic
Master + Zen
Master + Reverse focus
Master + Audibility Extender
Master + T
Master + M+T
Master + Phone
Zen+
Phone+
Date Your hearing care professional

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CONTENTS
THEHEARINGAID ................................................
Acousticindicators ...............................................
Thebattery ......................................................
Insertingthebattery ...........................................
Lowbatteryindication..........................................
Turningthehearingaidonandoff.................................
Rightleftidentification...........................................
Positioningthehearingaidintheear .............................
Removingthehearingaid ........................................
Volumeadjustment ..............................................
Manualvolumeadjustment .....................................
Lostpartneralarm ...............................................
Programs........................................................
Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms.......................
Zen ..........................................................
Phone ........................................................
Usingatelephone ................................................
CLEANING ..................................................... 

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ACCESSORIES .................................................. 
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION ...................................... 
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID ................................ 
WARNINGS.................................................... 
ADVICE ........................................................ 
REGULATORYINFORMATION .................................... 
SYMBOLS...................................................... 

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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 earmold, in
which the receiver is placed.
1. Program button
2. LED
3. On/off switch
4. Battery drawer with nail grip
5. Volume control (in standard versions)
6. Cover plate
7. Right/left identification

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If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or seven digits)
on the product, please contact your hearing care professional.

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NOTE
In addition to these user instructions, a separate user manual is provid-
ed 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 illus-
trated in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make any changes
considered necessary.

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Intended use
The SUPER™ hearing aids are intended as air conduction ampli-
fication devices to be used in everyday listening environments.
The SUPER hearing aids may be provided 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 moderate (40 dB HL) to severe-to-profound
(120 dB HL) and all hearing loss configurations.
They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care profession-
als (audiologists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who
are trained in hearing (re)habilitation as well as tinnitus manage-
ment.

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Description of device
Your SUPER™ hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists
of an earwire and an ear-tip or earmold, in which the receiver is
placed. The hearing aid uses a proprietary wireless technology,
WidexLink, to enable communication between the left and the right
hearing aid, as well as between the hearing aids and the DEX acces-
sories. Your hearing aid is to be powered by a 675 type battery.
Your hearing aid may be provided with an optional listening pro-
gram called Zen. It makes musical tones (and sometimes a rush-
ing noise) in the background. These sounds are shaped according
to your hearing loss.
WARNING
This hearing aid is capable of producing a sound pressure level ex-
ceeding 132 dB SPL. There may be a risk of damaging your residual
hearing. Please follow the recommendations of your hearing care
professional.

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Acoustic indicators
The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indicate the
use of certain functions. The signal may be a spoken message or
tones. The signal can also be deactivated.
Functions Default
settings
Other
settings
Adjusting volume Tone Off
Confirming program button use Clicking
sound
Off
Changing program Tones Message/off
Starting up the hearing aid Tone Message/off
Warning about low battery 4 tones Message/off
Warning about lost partner* Off Message
Service reminder Off Message
*Only available in SUPER440

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The battery
We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 675 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 reduced.
Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery into the hearing
aid, remember to remove the adhesive tab. Once
the tab has been removed, wait 60 seconds before
placing the battery into the hearing aid.

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CAUTION
Do not use batteries if there is a sticky residue from the tab or other un-
wanted substance, as this can cause the hearing aid to malfunction.
Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery
drawer completely open. Do not press the
drawer beyond the open position.

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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 incor-
rectly inserted.
When changing battery, it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid
over a table.

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The hearing aid may be provided with a bat-
tery drawer without a nail grip. A special tool
for opening the drawer may be included with
this drawer.
The battery drawer is opened as illustrated.

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Low battery indication
A spoken message or beep tones will sound when the battery is
nearly exhausted. If the battery drains suddenly there may how-
ever be no warning. We recommend that you always have a spare
battery with you.
WARNING
Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid. Exhausted batter-
ies may leak, damaging the hearing aid.
WARNING
Your hearing aid may stop functioning, for instance if the battery is ex-
hausted. 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 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.

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To turn off the hearing aid, open the
battery drawer slightly to the first posi-
tion where a click is felt.
Note: Another way to verify that the hearing aid is turned on is to
cup it in your hand. If it is on, it will whistle.
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 sev-
eral days.

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Right/left identification
If you wear hearing aids on both ears,
the hearing aids can be provided with
colored marks (red mark = right and
blue mark = left).
The arrow shows the position of the
identification mark.

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Positioning the hearing aid in the ear
Hold the earmold with your thumb and forefinger and slowly
guide it into your ear canal until you feel resistance. Let go of the
earmold and use the tip of your forefinger to gently push it into
your ear until it rests comfortably in your ear canal.