Widex A S S4VSD S4VSD Hearing Aid User Manual 9 514 0158 001 01 indd

Widex A/S S4VSD Hearing Aid 9 514 0158 001 01 indd

Manual

USER INSTRUCTIONSTHE SUPER™440 SERIESS4-VSD modelRIC/RITEReceiver-in-canal/Receiver-in-the-ear
2CONTENTSSYMBOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lostpartneralarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listeningprograms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Usingatelephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLEANING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INCASEOFMALFUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WARNINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REGULATORYINFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
3SYMBOLSThe following symbols will be used throughout themanualWARNINGMessages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions, potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device.CAUTIONMessages with this heading indicate/include information regard-ing any special care to be exercised. Not for general waste.
4THE HEARING AIDTheillustrationbelowshowsthehearingaidwithouttheear-setTheear-setconsistsofanearwireandanear-tiporearmouldinwhichthereceiverisplaced Programbutton LED Onoffswitch Batterydrawerwithnailgrip Volumecontrol(instandardversions) Coverplate Rightleftidentification
5NOTEIn 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”.WARNINGThis booklet and the manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hear-ing aids” contain important information and instructions. Read these booklets carefully before you start using the hearing aid.NOTEYour 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useTheSUPER™hearingaidsareintendedasaircon-duction amplification 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useThedevicesareindicatedforindividualswitharangeofhearinglossseverityfrommoderate(dBHL)to severe-to-profound(dBHL)andallhearinglossconfigurations
6Theyaretobeprogrammedbylicensedhearingcareprofessionals(audiologistshearingaidspecialistsoto-laryngologists)whoaretrainedinhearing(re)habilita-tionDescriptionofdeviceYourSUPER™hearingaidisusedwithanear-setwhichconsistsofanearwireandanear-tiporearmouldinwhichthereceiverisplacedThehearingaidusesapro-prietarywirelesstechnologythe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istobepoweredbyatypebatteryYourhearingaidmaybeprovidedwithanoptionallis-teningprogramcalledZenItmakesmusicaltones(andsometimesarushingnoise)inthebackgroundThesesoundsareshapedaccordingtoyourhearinglossWARNINGWith a custom earmould, this hearing aid is capable of pro-ducing a sound pressure level exceeding 132 dB SPL.There may be a risk of damaging your residual hearing.
7AcousticindicatorsThehearingaidmaybesettoproduceasignaltoin-dicatetheuseofcertainfunctionsThesignalmaybeaspokenmessageortonesThesignalcanalsobede-activatedFunctions DefaultsettingsOthersettingsAdjustingvolume Tone OffConfirmingprogrambuttonuse ClickingsoundOffChangingprogram Tones MessageoffStartingupthehearingaid Tone MessageoffWarningaboutlowbattery tones MessageoffWarningaboutlostpartner Off MessageServicereminder Off Message
8ThebatteryWerecommendzinc-airbatteriesUseasize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bat-terypackregardingdisposalofusedbatteriesOther-wisethereisariskthatthebatterylifemaybereducedInsertingthebatteryBeforeinsertinganewbatteryintothehearingaidremembertoremovetheadhe-sivetabOncethetabhasbeenremovedthebatterywillstartfunctioningafterafewsecondsCAUTIONDo 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bat-tery drawer completely open Do notpressthedrawerbeyondtheopenposi-tion
9Place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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in-cludedwiththisdrawer
10The battery drawer is opened as illus-tratedLowbatteryindicationAn acoustic indicator will sound when the battery isnearlyexhaustedunlessthisfunctionhasbeendis-abled (see page ) 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.WARNINGYour hearing aid may stop functioning, for instance if the bat-tery is exhausted. You should be aware of this possibility, in par-ticular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent on warning signals.
11TurningthehearingaidonandoffThebatterydrawerofthehearingaidalsofunctionsastheonoffswitchClosethebatterydrawercomplete-ly 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
12RightleftidentificationIf you wear hearing aids on bothearsthehearing aids canbepro-vided with coloured marks (redmarkrightandbluemarkleft)Thearrowshowsthepositionoftheidentificationmark
13PositioningthehearingaidintheearHoldtheearmouldwithyourthumbandforefingerandslowlyguideitintoyourearcanaluntilyoufeelresist-anceLetgooftheearmouldandusethetipofyourforefingertogentlypushitintoyourearuntilitrestscomfortablyinyourearcanalTohelppositiontheearmouldproperlyyoucouldpulltheouterearbackwardsandupwardswiththeoppo-sitehandPlacethehearingaidbehindtheearsothattheearwirerestscomfortablyontheearclosetoyourheadThe illustrationsshow an earmould For further infor-mationonear-tipearmouldtypesandproceduresseetheseparateear-setusermanualprovided
14RemovingthehearingaidRemovethehearingaidfromitspositionbehindtheearHoldtheearmouldwithyourthumbandforefingerandpullgentlyWARNINGDo not pull the earwire to remove the earmould, as this may damage the earwire.Ifitisdifficultyoucantrytomovetheearmouldcare-fullyfromsidetosideItmayalsohelptopulltheout-erearbackwardsandupwardswiththeoppositehand
15VolumeadjustmentThehearingaidvolumeisadjustedautomaticallyinac-cordancewithyoursoundenvironmentYour hearing aid is provided with a volume controlshapedlikeasmalllever(unlessyourhearingcarepro-fessionalhasremoveditforyou)PushtheleverupwardstograduallyraisethevolumePushtheleverdownwardstogradual-lylowerthevolumeInthedefaultsettinganyvolumeadjustmentwillaf-fect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disa-bledWhenthemaximumorminimumadjustmentlev-elisreachedasteadytonewillsound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 profes-sional.
16Toturnoffthesoundcompletely•KeeppressingthevolumecontrolleverdownwardsafterthesteadytonehassoundedToturnthesoundonagain• Presstheleverupwardsor• ChangelisteningprogramAny adjustment of the volume setting will be can-celledwhenyourhearingaidisturnedofforwhenyouchangeprogramNOTEYour hearingaidhasbeensettogradually in-creasetheamplificationprovidedtoallowyoutoaccli-matizeyourselftothesoundthroughthehearingaidTherefore you may notice an increase in level after aperiodoftimeIfyouwishtohavethevolumecontroldisabledorre-movedpleaseconsultyourhearingcareprofessional
17Lost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willflashonbothhearingaidsWhenthelosthearingaidisrepositionedandorthebatteryisexchangedthediodesstopflashingListeningprogramsYour hearing aid may be provided with five of the fol-lowing programs, plus either the special Zen program called Zen+, or the Phone+ program. Under “Your hear-ing aid” at the back of this booklet your hearing care professional can list the listening programs that are available in your hearing aid.Master StandardMusic ForlisteningtomusicTV ForlisteningtotheTVComfort AttenuatesbackgroundnoiseReversefocus FocusonsoundsfrombehindAudibilityExtender Makeshigh-frequencysoundsaudiblePhone Forlisteningtothetelephone
18TIn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Classic Designedforlong-termusersofsuperpowerhearingaidsImitatesthesoundqualityofatraditionalsuperpowerhearingaidCompoundprograms TheMasterprograminoneearandZenReversefocusAudibilityExtenderTMTorPhoneintheotherZen SpecialZenprogramwithuptothreedifferentZenstylesPhone 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
19Ifyourneedschangeovertimethecombinationoflis-tening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.ZenprogramYourhearingaidmaybeprovidedwithauniqueoption-al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TheZenprogrammaybeusedalone(withoutam-plification)inquietwhenyouarenotrequiredtohearsurrounding soundsOr it maybeused with anotherprogramsoboththesurroundingsoundsandthegen-eratedsounds(fractaltones andnoise)areheardto-getherThedurationoftheZenplaytimecanbesetbyyourhearingcareprofessionalaccordingtoyourneeds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
20IndicationsforuseThe 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treat-mentprogramthatisprescribedbyahearingcarepro-fessional (audiologists hearing aid specialists otolar-yngologists)whoistrainedintinnitusmanagementDirectionsforuseBecause of the unique ways in which Zen is pro-grammed in your hearing aid please follow the rec-ommendations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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 hear-ing care professional.
21SwitchingbetweenthelisteningprogramsEach time you switch to another program, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled. Program OneshortbeepormessageProgram TwoshortbeepsormessageProgram ThreeshortbeepsormessageProgram OnelongandoneshortbeepormessageProgram OnelongandtwoshortbeepsormessageZen ToneormessageorPhone ToneormessageIn the default setting, both your hearing aids will be affected when you change programs.
22ZenThisprogramisaccessedviaalongpress(morethan sec) on the program button on the hearing aid orRC-DEXremotecontrol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onesecondPhoneThisprogramisaccessedviaalongpress(morethansec)ontheprogrambuttonYoucanexitPhonebypressingandholdingthesameprogrambuttonformorethanonesecondIfyouwishtohavetheprogrambuttondisabledpleaseconsultyourhearingcareprofessional
23UsingatelephoneWhenusingatelephonewerecommend that you hold thetelephoneagainstyourheadatanangleaboveyourearrath-erthandirectlyagainsttheearIfthesoundisnotoptimaltrymovingthetelephoneearpiecetoaslightlydifferentposition
24CLEANINGThe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” Cloth Brush WaxremovingtoolContactyourhearingcareprofessionalifyouneedad-ditionalsuppliesofcleaningaccessories*Selection depends on ear-set type
25Clean 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al-lowittodry
26ACCESSORIESAvarietyofassistivelisteningdevicesareavailableforyourhearingaidRC-DEX remotecontrolTV-DEX forlisteningtoTVandaudioM-DEX formobilephoneapplicationsandremotecontrolPHONE-DEX foreasylandlineuseT-DEX forconnectinghearingaidstomobilephonesusingatelecoilAudioinputThehearingaidcanbefurnishedwithauniversalDAIadapterThisallowsdirectconnectiontodifferentkindsof accessories (FM and CROSBi-CROS systems) aswellasexternalaudioequipment(radioTVetc)Ontheformonpageyourhearingcareprofession-alcanmakeanoteoftheaudioprogramsyouhaveac-cesstoandwheretheyarelocated
27AttachingtheuniversalDAIadapter Usethetipofyourfingertoslidethecoverplateatthebottomofthehearingaidoff SlidetheDAIadapterontothehearingaiduntilitclicksintoplace LockitintoplacebyslidingthelockingbuttondownwardsasillustratedAcompatibledevicewithathree-pinEuroplugcannowbeattached  
28RemovingtheuniversalDAIadapterRemovethethree-pinEuroplugdeviceattachedtotheDAIadapter UnlocktheDAIadapterbyslidingthelockingbuttonupwardsasillustrated SlidetheDAIadapteroffthehearingaid SlidethecoverplateonFormoreinformationontheuseofaudioinputconsultyourhearingcareprofessional
29ProgramorderwithaudioshoeWARNINGIf the hearing aid is connected to equipment which is connectedto the electrical mains, this equipment must meet the safetyrequirements stated in the international standards IEC 60065, IEC 60950 and IEC 60601-1.Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled withone or more of the following symbols:
30FMsystemsThe Widex FM systemSCOLA consists ofa wirelessmicrophoneandareceiverintegratedinanFMshoeThe receiver suitable for your hearing aid is calledSCOLAFLEX-iThesystemcanbesetaccordingtoyourneedsAttachingtheSCOLAFLEX-i Usethetipofyourfingertoslidethecoverplateatthebottomofthehearingaidoff SlidetheSCOLAFLEX-iontothehearingaiduntilitclicksintoplace Lockitintoplacebyslidingthelockingbuttondownwardsasillustrated  
31RemovingtheSCOLAFLEX-i UnlocktheSCOLAFLEX-ibyslidingthelockingbuttonupwardsasillustrated SlidetheSCOLAFLEX-ioffthehearingaid SlidethecoverplateonFormoreinformationontheSCOLAFMsystemcon-sulttheSCOLAusermanualandtheSCOLAFLEXSCOLAFLEX-iuserinstructionsForhelpindeterminingwhetheryoucouldbenefitfroma remote control or other accessories please consultyourhearingcareprofessional
32IN CASE OF MALFUNCTIONProblem Possiblecause SolutionThehearingaidiscompletelysilentThehearingaidisnotturnedonMakesurethebatterydraweriscompletelyclosedThebatterydoesnotworkInsertanewbatteryinthehearingaidThehearingaidvolumeisnotpowerfulenoughThebatteryisnearlyexhaustedInsertanewbatteryinthehearingaidYourearisblockedbyearwaxContactyourENTdoctorphysicianYourhearingmayhavechangedContactyourhearingcareprofessionalTheearwireisnotproperlyconnectedtothehearingaidCheckthattheearwireconnectorinthehearingaidiscompletelyinsertedThehearingaidwhistlescontinuouslyYourearisblockedbyearwaxContactyourENTdoctorphysicianYourtwohearingaidsarenotworkinginsynchronyTheconnectionbetweenthehearingaidsislostTurnthehearingaidsoffandonagain
33Problem Possiblecause SolutionThehearingaidsdonotrespondwithacorrespond-ingchangeinvolumeorprogramtotheDEXa TheDEXisusedbeyondthetransmissionrangeb Strongelectro-magneticinterferenceinthevicinityc TheDEXandtheSUPERhearingaidsarenotmatcheda MovetheDEXclosertotheSUPERhearingaidsb MoveawayfromknownsourceofEMinterferencec CheckwithhearingcareprofessionaltomakesureDEXismatchedwithSUPERhearingaidsYouhear“interrupted”speech(onandoff)fromthehearingaidsornospeech(muted)fromthetrans-mittingeara Thebatteryinoneofthehearingaidshasexpiredb Strongelectro-magneticinterferenceinthevicinitya Replacebatteryinoneorbothhearingaidsb MoveawayfromknownsourcesofinterferenceNote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pro-fessionalforassistance
34CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AIDThe 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bat-terychangeswhileholdingthehearingaidaboveasoftsur-face•Donotwearyourhearingaidwhileintheshowerorswim-ming 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
35WARNINGS WARNINGHearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swal lowed 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
36WARNING•RiskofexplosionifbatteryisreplacedbyanincorrecttypeorrechargedDisposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtotheinstruc-tionsonthebatterypack•Never allow others to wear your hearing aid as this couldcausepermanentdamagetotheirhear ing•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sig-nals)•Thehearingaidismadeofmodernnon-allergenicmaterialsNonethelessinrarecasesskinirritationmayoccurIfyouno-tice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infec-tion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profes-sional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
37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 radi-ation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in-terference 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compatibil-itystandardsthepossibilitycannotbeexcludedthatitmaycauseinterferencewithotherequipmentsuchasmedicalde-vices•Nevertrytoopenorrepairthehearingaidyourself
38ADVICENOTE•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per-mit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phy-siciantocleanyourearsacoupleoftimesayear
39REGULATORY INFORMATIONFCCIDTTY-SVSDICB-SVSDFederalCommunicationsCommissionStatementThisdevicecomplieswithpartoftheFCCRulesOperationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions()Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand()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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
40—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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CanadaUnder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
41ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicence-exemptRSSstandard(s)Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions()thisdevicemaynotcauseinterferenceand()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()l’appareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillageet()l’utilisateurdel’appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquesubimêmesilebrouillageestsusceptibled’encompromettrelefonctionnement
42HerebyWidexASdeclaresthatthisS-VSDisincom-pliancewiththeessentialrequirementsandotherrele-vantprovisionsofDirectiveECAcopyoftheDeclarationofConformitycanbefoundathttpwwwwidexcom
43Hearing aids accessories and batteriesshouldnotbedisposedofwithnormalhousehold waste Please consult your na-tionalWidexdistributorforadviceonhowtodisposeoftheseitems
44YOUR HEARING AID(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)Date _________________________________________BatterysizeProgramsavailableinyourhearingaidProgramProgramProgramProgramProgramSpecialprogram
45ProgramsavailableinyourhearingaidProgramProgramProgramProgramProgramSpecialprogram
46ProgramsavailableinyourhearingaidProgramProgramProgramProgramProgramSpecialprogram
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