Widex A S DFS D-FS Hearing Aid User Manual 9 514 0218 001 01 indd
Widex A/S D-FS Hearing Aid 9 514 0218 001 01 indd
Manual
USER INSTRUCTIONS THE DREAM™ SERIES D-FS model RIC/RITE Receiver-in-canal/ Receiver-in-the-ear YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID This is the model and the listening programs that have been selected for you: D4-FS D3-FS D2-FS D1-FS Listening programs: Master AE* Music AE* TV AE* Comfort AE* Reverse focus AE* Phone AE* T AE* M+T AE* Zen AE* Master + Zen AE* Master + Reverse focus AE* Master + T AE* Master + M+T AE* Master + Phone AE* Zen+ AE* Phone+ AE* Date * Audibility Extender Your hearing care professional Model comparison D4-FS D3-FS D2-FS D1-FS Acoustic indicators: Message • • • Tones • • • Simultaneous volume control • • • Simultaneous program shift • • • Listening programs • 5 / Zen+ 4 / Zen+ 3 / Zen+ 2 / Zen+ CONTENTS SYMBOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 THE HEARING AID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Acoustic indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Inserting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Low battery indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Turning the hearing aid on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Right/left identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Positioning the hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Removing the hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Volume adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lost partner alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Listening programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Switching between the listening programs. . . . . . . . . . 24 Phone+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using a telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ADVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 REGULATORY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 SYMBOLS The following symbols will be used throughout the manual: WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions, potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device. CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate/include information regarding any special care to be exercised. Not for general waste. 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. 2. 3. 4. On/off switch Battery drawer with nail grip Program button LED & Right/Left ID 1/2 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 amplification devices to be used in everyday listening environments. The 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 full range of hearing loss severity from slight (16 dB HL to 25 dB HL) to severe/profound (90+ dB HL) and all hearing loss configurations. They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals (audiologists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing (re)habilitation. Description of device Your hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists of an earwire and an earpiece, 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 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 sometimes a rushing noise) in the background. These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss. 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 via remote control 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 Note: In D1 models, acoustic indicators are always tones and Service reminder is not available. “Warning about lost partner” can only be made available in D4 models. The battery We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 312 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. 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 unwanted substance, as this can cause the hearing aid to malfunction. 10 Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery drawer completely open. Do not press the drawer beyond the open position. 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. 11 The hearing aid may be provided with a battery drawer without a nail grip, which means that you need a tool to open the battery drawer. This type of drawer can be a good choice if the hearing aid is worn by a child. A special tool for opening the drawer will be included with this drawer. The battery drawer is opened as illustrated 12 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 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. 13 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 battery drawer slightly to the first position where a click is felt. 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. 14 Right/left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears, the hearing aids can be provided with coloured marks (red mark = right and blue mark = left). The arrow shows the position of the identification mark. 15 Positioning the hearing aid Insert the earpiece in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the earwire. 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 earwire rest comfortably on the ear, close to your head. The illustrations show an open ear-tip. For further information on ear-tip/earmould types, anchors and procedures, see the separate ear-set user manual provided. 16 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 earwire. If the earpiece is provided with an extraction cord, take hold of this and carefully pull the ear-tip out of the ear canal. 17 Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in accordance with your sound environment. If you have a remote control, you can also adjust the volume manually or mute your hearing aid. Any adjustment of the volume setting will be cancelled when your hearing aid is turned off, or when you change program. Depending on hearing aid model and setting, any change you make will affect both hearing aids. On page 3, you can see whether this feature may be available in your hearing aids. To alter the increments in which the volume is increased or decreased, consult your hearing care professional. If you have a remote control, please also refer to the user instructions for this. WARNING With a custom earmould, 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. 18 CAUTION 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. To mute the hearing aid with a remote control: Keep pressing the volume down key on the remote control after the long beep-tone has sounded and until it stops. Pressing one of the volume keys briefly will bring back the sound. Lost partner alarm (Note: Only applicable if this feature is available and has been activated 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 message will sound two times in the other hearing aid, and the diode will flash on both hearing aids. When the lost hearing aid is repositioned, and/or the battery is exchanged, the diodes stop flashing. 19 Listening programs Your hearing aid may be provided with several of the following programs, plus the special Zen program called Zen+. In some models, 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 T In this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and not via the hearing aid microphones (M). The telecoil 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. M+T In this program you listen via the hearing aid microphones (M) and the telecoil (T). Zen Generates different kinds of tones. Compound programs The Master program in one ear and Zen, Reverse focus*, T, MT or Phone in the other. 20 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 models 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 specific program or globally. 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. 21 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 the Master program 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 decrease in loudness, tolerance of sounds, speech not as clear, or worsening tinnitus, contact your hearing care professional. The duration of the Zen play time can be set by your hearing care professional according to your needs. 22 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, otolaryngologists) 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. 23 Switching between the listening programs To change programs, press the program button briefly. Each time you switch to another program, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled. Program 1: Program 2: Program 3: Program 4: Program 5: Zen+: Phone+: Message or one short beep Message or two short beeps Message or three short beeps Message or one long and one short beep Message or one long and two short beeps Message or tone or Message or tone Depending on hearing aid model and setting, any change you make will affect both hearing aids. On page 3, you can see whether this feature may be available in your hearing aids. 24 Zen+ This program is accessed via a long press (more than 1 second) on the program button on the hearing aid or the RC-DEX. A short press then allows you to cycle through the available Zen styles. You can exit Zen+ by pressing and holding the program button for more than 1 second. Phone+ If your hearing aid is programmed with Phone+ instead of Zen+, this program is also accessed via a long press (more than 1 second) on the program button on the hearing aid. You can exit Phone+ by pressing and holding the same program button for more than 1 second. If you wish to have the program button disabled, please consult your hearing care professional. 25 Using a telephone When using a telephone, we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear, rather than directly against the ear. If the sound is not optimal, try moving the telephone earpiece to a slightly different position. 26 Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear-set*. For cleaning the ear-set, see the user manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids”. 1. Cloth 2. Wax removing tool 3. Brush Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories. * Selection depends on your ear-set solution 27 The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use. WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid, as this may cause it to malfunction. When the hearing aid is not in use, the battery drawer should be left open, to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry. 28 ACCESSORIES A variety of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid. RC-DEX remote control TV-DEX for listening to TV and audio M-DEX for mobile phone applications and remote control PHONE-DEX for easy landline use T-DEX for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones using a telecoil 29 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION Problem Potential cause Solution The hearing aid is completely silent The hearing aid is not turned on Make sure the battery drawer is completely closed The battery does not Insert a new battery in work the hearing aid The hearing aid volume is not powerful enough The battery is nearly Insert a new battery in exhausted the hearing aid Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor/physician Your hearing may have changed Contact your hearing care professional The hearing aid whistles continuously Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor/physician Your two hearing aids are not working in synchrony The connection Turn the hearing aids between the hearing off and on again aids is lost The hearing a. The DEX is used a. Move the DEX closer aids do not beyond the transto the hearing aids respond with mission range b. Move away from a correspond- b. Strong electroknown source of EM ing change in magnetic interferinterference volume or ence in the vicinprogram to ity c. Check with your the DEX c. The DEX and the hearing care profeshearing aids are sional to make sure not matched DEX is matched with hearing aids 30 Problem Potential cause Solution You hear a. The battery in one a. Replace battery in “interrupted” of the hearing aids one or both hearing speech (on and has expired aids off) from the b. Strong electrob. Move away from hearing aids or magnetic interferknown sources of no speech ence in the vicininterference (muted) from ity the transmitting ear. Note: This information covers only the hearing aid. See the “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids” user manual for information specific to your ear-set. If the problems persist, contact your hearing care professional for assistance. 31 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treated with care. Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid: CAUTION • Turn off your hearing aid when it is not in use. Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days. • When the hearing aid is not in use, keep it in its case in a cool, dry location out of reach of children and pets. • Do not expose the hearing aid to extreme temperatures or high humidity. Make sure to dry the hearing aid thoroughly after heavy perspiration such as that which may occur during intense physical activity, e.g. playing sports. • Avoid dropping your hearing aid – perform cleaning and battery changes while holding the hearing aid above a soft surface. • Do not wear your hearing aid while in the shower or swimming, or when using a hair dryer, perfume, hair and body sprays or gels such as suntanning lotions or creams. • In environments with high humidity, a drying kit may be used daily to reduce the amount of moisture inside the hearing aid. See the instructions enclosed with the drying kit. 32 WARNINGS WARNING Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used improperly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact a physician immediately. • Keep hearing aids and their parts, accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves. Do not change batteries in front of them and do not let them see where you keep your battery supply. Discard used batteries carefully. • Batteries are very small and can easily be mistaken for pills or the like. Never put a battery or hearing aid in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it. 33 WARNING • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type or recharged. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. • Never allow others to wear your hearing aid, as this could cause permanent damage to their hearing. • When selecting a listening program, please remember that there are situations in which it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds (e.g. traffic, warning signals). • The hearing aid is made of modern non-allergenic materials. Nonetheless, in rare cases skin irritation may occur. If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear canal, contact your hearing care professional. • Be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal. An infection can arise as a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear. We therefore recommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear-set from your ear at night to allow the ear canal to be ventilated. Make sure that you clean and inspect your hearing aid and ear-set as required. If an infection occurs, you should seek medical attention and contact your hearing care professional for advice on how to disinfect the various hearing aid parts. Do not under any circumstances use alcohol, chlorine or similar substances. • Do not use Widex hearing aids in mines or other areas with explosive gases. 34 WARNING • Do not wear your hearing aid during radiation, X-rays, MRIs, CT or other medical treatments and scans. The emissions from these procedures as well as from other types of radiation, such as that in a microwave oven, can damage your hearing aid. Radiation from, for example, room surveillance equipment, burglar alarms and mobile phones is weaker and will not damage the hearing aid, but may create audible interference. CAUTION • Your hearing aid has been tested for interference according to international standards. Nevertheless, it is possible that unforeseen interference may occur in the hearing aid due to electromagnetic radiation from other products such as alarm systems, room surveillance equipment and mobile phones. • Although your hearing aid has been designed to comply with the most stringent international electromagnetic compatibility standards, the possibility cannot be excluded that it may cause interference with other equipment, such as medical devices. • Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself. 35 ADVICE NOTE • The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing loss resulting from organic conditions. However, the hearing aid can help you to make the best possible use of your remaining hearing ability. You should also bear in mind that it can take time to get used to a new hearing aid and new sounds. • In most cases, using the hearing aid infrequently will not permit you to gain full benefit from it. • The use of a hearing aid is only part of hearing habilitation and may need to be supplemented by auditory training and instruction in lipreading. • The use of hearing aids increases the risk of accumulation of earwax. Contact your physician/ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of earwax has accumulated in your ear. Earwax may not only reduce your own hearing but also the effect of the hearing aid considerably. It is a good idea to ask your physician to clean your ears a couple of times a year. 36 REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC ID: TTY-DFS IC: 5676B-DFS Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 37 Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada Statement / Déclaration d’industrie Canada Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l’émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l’intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l’intensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement. 38 Hearing aids, accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items. 39 Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this D-FS is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http://www.widex.com 40 41 42 43 Manufacturer ¡9 514 0165 041Y¤ ¡#01v¤ Printed by HTO / 2012-01 9 514 0218 001 #01
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