Widex THE BRAVO SERIES B-32 User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE BRAVO™SERIES
B-32 model
Behind-the-ear

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YOUR WIDEX BRAVO™ HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Date: ______________________________________
Battery size: 675
Programs:
M(microphone)
T(telecoil)
M+T (microphone + telecoil)

CONTENTS
DESCRIPTIONOFTHEHEARINGAID ................
Rightleftidentification ............................
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 ........
Usingatelephone ................................
CLEANING......................................
Thehearingaid ..................................
ACCESSORIES...................................
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION .......................
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID..................
WARNINGS.....................................
ADVICE ........................................
SYMBOLS.......................................
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DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID
Your hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists
of a tube and an earmould.
The illustration below shows the hearing aid without
the ear-set. The choice of ear-set solution depends on
your specific needs. Please refer to the separate ear-set
user manual.
1: Microphone opening
2: Volume control
3: Program switch
4: On/off switch
5: Battery drawer
If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or seven
digits) on the product, please contact your hearing care profes-
sional.
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2.
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5.

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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.
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.

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Intended use
The hearing aids are intended as air conduction ampli-
fication devices to be used in everyday listening envi-
ronments.
Indications for use
The devices are indicated for individuals with a range
of hearing loss severity from moderate (40 dB HL) to
profound (120 dB HL) and all hearing loss configura-
tions.
They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care
professionals (audiologists, hearing aid specialists, oto-
laryngologists) who are trained in hearing (re)habilita-
tion.

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Right/left identification
If you wear hearing aids on both ears, the right-ear
hearing aid can be provided with a red mark.

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The battery
We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 675 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
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 ad-
hesive 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 gently swing the
battery drawer open.
Place the battery in the drawer, so
that the plus (+) sign on the battery
faces upward. You can use the bat-
tery 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
Beep tones will sound when the battery is nearly ex-
hausted. 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
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.