Widex VITAL Series User manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS
The VITAL™ SerIeS
VL-CIC-TR • VL-CIC model
Completely-in-canal
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YOUR WIDEX VITAL™HEARING AID
(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)
Date:__________________________________________
Battery size: 10
Vent: Short
Fulllength
None
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CONTENTS
DESCRIPTIONOF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 ..............................................
CLEANING ..................................................... 
Thehearingaid ..................................................
Thesoundoutlet .................................................
Thereliefvent....................................................
Themicrophoneopening .........................................
NANOCARE™WAXGUARD ...................................... 
ChangingtheNanoCarewaxguard................................
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION ...................................... 
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CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID ................................ 
WARNINGS.................................................... 
ADVICE ........................................................ 
SYMBOLS...................................................... 
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DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID
1. Microphone opening
2. Battery drawer
3. Nail grip
4. On/off function
5. Sound outlet
6. NanoCare wax guard
7. Extraction cord
8. Relief vent (short)
9. Relief vent (full length)
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Another example of how a full
length vent may be positioned.
If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or seven digits)
on the product, please contact your hearing care professional.
On page 3 of this booklet your hearing care professional can indi-
cate the type of vent used in your hearing aid, if any.
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WARNING
This booklet contains important information and instructions. Please
read this booklet carefully before you start using the hearing aid.
NOTE
Your hearing aid 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 amplification
devices to be used in everyday listening environments.
Indications for use
The devices are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing
loss severity from minimal (10 dB HL) to moderately severe (75
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.
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Acoustic indicators
The hearing aid may be set to produce tones (SmartTone) to indi-
cate the use of certain functions. The signal can also be deacti-
vated.
Functions Default settings
Starting up the hearing aid Tone
Warning about low battery 4 tones
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The battery
We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 10 battery 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 reduced.
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Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery into the hearing
aid, remember to remove the adhesive 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 un-
wanted substance, as this can cause the hearing aid to malfunction.
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Use the nail grip to open the battery
drawer. Do not press the battery
drawer beyond the open position.
Place the battery in the drawer so that the small plus (+) sign on
the battery is visible when you hold the hearing aid as shown.
You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into
place.
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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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Low battery indication
An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly
exhausted, unless this function has been disabled (see page
9). 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 to turn on
the hearing aid. An acoustic indica-
tor will indicate that the hearing aid
has been switched on unless this
function has been disabled.
Open the battery drawer to turn off
the hearing aid.
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
Your hearing aids will be marked with
a red Widex logo for the right ear and
a blue logo for the left ear, or they may
have a red or a blue shell, respectively.
The arrow shows the position of the
logo.
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Positioning the hearing aid
Close the battery drawer completely.
Hold your hearing aid by the extraction
cord with your thumb and forefinger.
Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear
canal until you feel resistance.
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Let go of the extraction cord and use the
tip of your forefinger to gently push the
hearing aid into your ear until it rests com-
fortably in your canal.
To help position the hearing aid properly
you could pull the outer ear backwards
and upwards with the opposite hand.
If your hearing aid does not fit or sit properly, causing discom-
fort, irritation, redness or the like, contact your hearing care pro-
fessional.
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Removing the hearing aid
Gently pull the extraction cord with your
thumb and forefinger.
If it is difficult, you can try to move the
hearing aid carefully from side to side
while pulling the extraction cord. It may
also help to pull the outer ear backwards
and upwards with the opposite hand.
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Volume adjustment
The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in accordance
with your sound environment.
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 professional.
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