Widex THE DREAM D-FA P User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
D-FA model
Behind-the-ear

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YOUR WIDEX™ HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Programs:
Master Audibility Extender
Music Audibility Extender
TV Audibility Extender
Comfort Audibility Extender
Reverse focus Audibility Extender
Phone Audibility Extender
TAudibility Extender
M+T Audibility Extender
Zen Audibility Extender
Master + Zen Audibility Extender
Master + Reverse focus Audibility Extender
Master + T Audibility Extender
Master + M+T Audibility Extender
Master + Phone Audibility Extender
Zen+ Audibility Extender
Phone+ Audibility Extender
Date Your hearing care professional

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 ..........................
Removingthehearingaid...........................
Volumeadjustment .................................
Lostpartneralarm ..................................
Programs ..........................................
Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms ...........
Zen .............................................
Phone ..........................................
Usingatelephone ..................................
CLEANING......................................
Thehearingaid.....................................
ACCESSORIES...................................
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION .......................
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID..................
WARNINGS.....................................
ADVICE ........................................
Adaptingtoyourhearingaids .......................
REGULATORYINFORMATION ......................
ADDITIONALPROGRAMFORM ....................
SYMBOLS ......................................
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THE HEARING AID
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 openings
2. Volume control
3. Program button
4. On/off switch
5. Battery drawer with nail grip
6. LED
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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4 & 5
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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 hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplifi-
cation devices to be used in everyday listening environ-
ments. The hearing aids may be provided with the Zen
program intended to provide a relaxing sound back-
ground (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 minimal (10 dB HL) to se-
vere-to-profound (100 dB HL) and all hearing loss con-
figurations.

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They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care
professionals (audiologists, hearing aid specialists, oto-
laryngologists) who are trained in hearing (re)habilita-
tion as well as tinnitus management.
Description of device
Your hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists
of a tube and an ear-tip or earmold. The hearing aid
uses a proprietary wireless technology, 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 may be provided with a listening
program called Zen. It makes musical tones (and some-
times a rushing 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 exceeding 132 dB SPL. There may be a risk of damaging
your residual hearing.

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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 Message Tones/off
Starting up the hearing aid Message Tone/off
Warning about low battery Message 4 tones/off
Warning about lost partner Off Message
Service reminder Off Message

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The battery
We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 312 bat-
tery 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.
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,
wait 60 seconds before placing the battery
into the hearing aid.
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
battery drawer open.

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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.

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Low battery indication
An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is
nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disa-
bled (see page 7). 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.

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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 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 bat-
tery drawer slightly to the first position
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 whis-
tle.
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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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
Insert the earpiece in the ear canal while holding the
lower part of the tube. It may help to pull the outer ear
backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.
Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the hearing
aid and tube rest comfortably on the ear, close to your
head.
The illustrations show an open ear-tip. For further infor-
mation on ear-tip/earmold types, anchors and proce-
dures, see the separate ear-set user manual provided.
If the ear-set does not fit or sit properly, causing dis-
comfort, irritation, redness or the like, contact your
hearing care professional.

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Removing the hearing aid
Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the
ear.
Carefully pull the earpiece out of the ear canal, while
holding the lower part of the tube. If the earpiece is
provided with an extraction cord, take hold of this and
carefully pull the ear-tip out of the ear canal.

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Volume adjustment
The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in
accordance with your sound environment.
Furthermore, your hearing aid is
provided with a volume control.
Push the upper part of the volume
control to gradually raise the vol-
ume.
Push the lower part to gradually
lower the volume.
Depending on hearing aid features and setting, any
change you make 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 disabled.
When the maximum or minimum adjustment level is
reached, a steady tone will sound.
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WARNING
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 lower part of the volume control
until the steady tone has sounded
To turn the sound on again
• Press the upper part of the volume control or
• Change listening program
Any adjustment of the volume setting will be canceled
when your hearing aid is turned off, or when you change
program.
NOTE: Your hearing aid can be set to gradually increase
the amplification provided to allow you to acclimatize
yourself to the sound through the hearing aid. There-
fore you may notice an increase in level after a period
of time.

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Lost partner alarm
(Note: Only applicable if this feature has been activat-
ed 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 (LED) will flash on both hearing aids.
When the lost hearing aid is repositioned, and/or the
battery is exchanged, the diodes stop flashing.
Programs
Your hearing aid may be provided with several of the
following programs, plus the special Zen program
called Zen+. In some DREAM hearing aids, the Phone+
program can be made available instead of Zen+.
Master Standard
Music For listening to music
TV For listening to the TV
Comfort Attenuates background noise
Reverse focus Focus on sounds from behind
Phone For listening to the telephone
TIn this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and
not via the hearing aid microphones (M). The tel-
ecoil 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.

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M+T In this program you listen via the hearing aid
microphones (M) and the telecoil (T).
Zen Generates different kinds of tones or noise.
Compound
programs
The Master program in one ear and Zen, Reverse
focus, 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.
* only in some DREAM hearing aids
Your hearing aid has a function called the Audibility
Extender. This feature makes high frequency sounds
audible, and can be set to operate for one or more or all
available programs.
If your needs change over time, the combination of
listening programs can be altered.
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.

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Zen program
Your hearing aid may be provided with a unique optional
listening program called Zen. It makes musical tones
(and sometimes a rushing noise) in the background. The
Zen program may be used alone (without amplification)
in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding
sounds. Or, it may be used with amplification so both
the surrounding sounds and the generated sounds
(fractal tones and noise) are heard together.
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 a decrease in loudness, tolerance of sounds,
speech not as clear, or worsening tinnitus, contact your hearing
care professional.

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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.
Indications for use
The Zen program is intended to provide a relaxing
sound background (i.e., music/noise source) for adults
who desire to listen to such a background in quiet.
It may be used as a sound therapy tool in a tinnitus
treatment program that is prescribed by a hearing care
professional (audiologists, hearing aid specialists, oto-
laryngologists) who is trained in tinnitus management.
Directions for use
Because of the unique ways in which Zen is programmed
in your hearing aid, please follow the recommendations
of your hearing care professionals as to how to use the
program, when to use the program and/or how long to
use the program.