User instrUctions The bravissimo™series
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1. rectly inserted When changing battery it is a good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table Low battery indication Beep tones will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted If the battery drains suddenly there may however be no warning We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you TA sae Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batter ies may leak damaging the hearing aid Daur 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 Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer of the hear ing aid also functions as the on off switch Push the switch upwards to turn on the hearing aid Push the switch downwards to turn MeT off the hearing aid 0 The word OFF is clearly visible on the switch when the hearing aid is turned off 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 Positioning the hearing aid Insert the earmould 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 For further i2. may have Contact your hearing changed care professional The microphone open Contact your hearing ings are blocked or par tially blocked by dirt care professional for advice 30 Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid Your ear is blocked by Contact your ENT doc whistles continu earwax tor physician ously The hearing aid The on off switch is dirty Push the switch back functions and forth a couple of intermittently times 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 32 A 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 e When the hearing aid is not in use keep it in its case in a 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 e Avoid dropping your hearing aid perform cleaning an
3. symbol If appropriate the date of manufacture may also be stated Date of manufacture The date when the product was manufactured Use by date The date after which the product is not to be used BUSES Batch code The product s batch code lot or batch identification 4 Title Description Catalogue number he product s catalogue item number Serial number he product s serial number Keep away from sunlight he product must be protected from light sources and or he product must be kept away from heat Keep dry he product must be protected from moisture and or The product must be kept away from rain Lower limit of temperature he lowest temperature to which the product can be safely exposed 42 Symbol Title Description Upper limit of temperature The highest temperature to which the product can be safely exposed Temperature limits The highest and lowest temperatures to which the product can be safely exposed Consult instructions for use The user instructions contain important cautionary infor mation warnings precautions and must be read before using the product gt k ASS Caution Warning Text marked with a caution warning symbol must be read before using the product 43 Symbol Title Description Ix WEEE mark Not for general waste When the product is to be discarded it mu
4. ARING 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 num ber usually six or seven digits on the product please contact your hearing care 4 professional Miia This hearing aid is capable of producing a sound pressure level exceed ing 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 provid ed describing the various ear set solutions available for your hearing aid Ear sets for Widex BTE hearing aids Diu 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 illus trated 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 Indications for use The devices are indicated for individ
5. Bravissimo EEHEEHE USER INSTRUCTIONS THE BRAVISSIMO SERIES BV 38 model Behind the ear YOUR WIDEX BRAVISSIMO 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 ccccccceeceeeeeeeeeees 5 Right left identification 0 cccccccce cece ee eeeeeeeaeeeenees 9 Inserting the battery cece cece eee eneneen eee ees 10 Low battery indication ccc c cece ceeeeeeennen een ees 13 Turning the hearing aid on and Off cceeeeeeeee eee ees 14 Positioning the hearing aid ccc cece cece cence eee ee eee 16 Removing the hearing aid 0 ccc ccc cece cece etna eee e eee 18 Volume adjustment 0 cc ccc cece i a e d eaii 19 Listening PrOgraMS 0 cece cece cece eee a a i 21 Switching between the listening programs 0 00e 22 Using a telephone cece ccc cc cece cece ce eeeeeteeeeeeneaas 23 CLEANING aaisan ra aaa ss dhathanitdie EER AD 24 The hearing aid siana a a dae a 25 ACCESSORIES c0ivics medeiere deanna a aa 27 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION 00ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 30 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID cccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 32 WARNINGS 0 ccc cce cece eee e i ee eee eee eeee eens ADVICE SYMBOLS DESCRIPTION OF THE HE
6. d 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 and avoid letting the hearing aid come into contact with sticky or greasy substances such as hair spray or sun screen 33 WARNINGS Mirai 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 Clean and inspect your hearing aid after use to check that it is intact If the hearing aid or the ear set breaks while in the ear canal contact your hearing care professional immediately Do not try to remove the parts yourself 34 Tie e Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type or recharged Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions e Never allow others to wear your hearing aid as this could ca
7. furnished with an audio shoe This allows direct connection to different kinds of ac cessories as well as external audio equipment radio TV etc For more information on the use of audio input consult your hear ing care professional 27 Ai If the hearing aid is connected to equipment which is connected to the electrical mains this equipment must comply with IEC 60065 IEC 60950 1 IEC 60601 1 or equivalent safety standards Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following symbols v 28 FM systems The Widex FM system SCOLA consists of a wireless microphone and a receiver clicked onto the hearing aid via an FM shoe The system can be set according to your needs For more information on the SCOLA FM system consult the SCOLA user manual For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories please consult your hearing care pro fessional 29 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid is The hearing aid is not Make sure the battery completely silent turned on drawer is pushed all the way upwards The battery does not Insert a new battery in work the hearing aid The hearing aid The battery is nearly Insert a new battery in volume is not exhausted the hearing aid powerful enough 7 Your ear is blocked by Contact your ENT doc earwax tor physician Your hearing
8. 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 ear wax 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 39 Electrical and electronic equipment EEE contains materials components and substances that can be hazardous and present a risk to human health and the environment when waste electrical and elec mm tronic equipment WEEE is not handled correctly Do not dispose of hearing aids hearing aid accessories and bat teries with ordinary household waste Hearing aids batteries and hearing aid accessories should be disposed of at sites intended for waste electrical and electronic equipment or given to your hearing care professional for safe disposal Proper disposal helps to protect human health and the environment 40 SYMBOLS Symbols commonly used by Widex A S in medical device labelling labels IFU etc Title Description Manufacturer The product is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the
9. nformation on the earmould and procedures see the separate ear set user manual provided If the ear set does not fit or sit properly causing discomfort irri tation redness or the like contact your hearing care professional SY ee em Removing the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tube Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in accordance with your sound environment Your hearing aid may furthermore be provided with a volume control shaped like a small lever Push the lever upward to gradually raise the volume Push the lever downwards to gradu ally lower the volume Each time you operate the volume control you will hear a beep tone When the maximum or minimum adjustment level is reached a steady tone will sound ones 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 infor mation consult your hearing care professional 20 Listening programs M All the automatic functions work to ensure comfort in all listening situations 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 tele coil program you listen to a specific sound s
10. ot wear your hearing aid during radiation X rays MRIs CT or other medical treatments and scans The emissions from these pro cedures as well as from other types of radiation such as that in a microwave oven can damage your hearing aid and the hearing aid can become very hot 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 37 A CAUTION e Your hearing aid has been tested for interference according to inter national standards Nevertheless it is possible that unforeseen inter ference may occur in the hearing aid due to electromagnetic radiation from other products such as alarm systems room surveillance equip ment 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 e Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself 38 ADVICE NOTE The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing loss resulting from organic conditions How ever 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
11. ource and shut out surrounding sounds M T In this program you listen via the hearing aid micro phones M and the telecoil T If your needs change over time the combination of listening pro grams can be altered 21 meet Switching between the listening programs To change programs use the pro 9 gram switch pens T 22 Using a telephone When using a telephone we recom mend 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 23 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 Wax removing tool 1 CD cy 2 Cloth w ee r Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories 24 The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use aan Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid as this may cause it to malfunction 25 When the hearing aid is not in use keep it in a warm dry place with the battery drawer open to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry 26 ACCESSORIES T DEX A device for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones using a telecoil Audio input The hearing aid can be
12. st be sent to a designated collection point for recycling and recovery AA AN CE mark he product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives Alert he product is identified by R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC as an equipment Class 2 product with some restrictions on use in some CE member states Q C Tick mark he product complies with EMC and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market 44 Symbol Title Description Interference e Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product The six or seven digit number on the product is the serial number Se rial numbers may not always be preceded by SN 45 46 47 WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge Denmark www widex com 9 51 4006 200100 Manual no 9 514 0062 001 05 Issue C 0459 2015 06 WIDEX and BRAVISSIMO are trademarks of Widex A S
13. uals with a range of hearing loss severity from moderate 40 dB HL to profound 120 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 Right left identification If you wear hearing aids on both ears the right ear hearing aid can be provided with a red mark The battery We recommend zinc air batteries Use a size 675 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 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 func tioning after a few seconds Inserting the battery Ae 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 Use the nail grip to gently swing the bat tery drawer open 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 incor
14. use per manent 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 None theless in rare cases skin irritation may occur If you notice skin irri tation in or around your ear or ear canal contact your hearing care professional 35 ieee e Please note that when using any type of hearing aid you must allow regular ventilation of the ear If the ear is not adequately ventilated there may be a slightly increased risk of infection or disease in the ear canal We therefore recommend that you remove the hearing aid and ear set from your ear when you go to bed to allow the ear canal to be ventilated If possible you should also remove your hear ing aid and ear set during the day if there are any periods when you do not need them Make sure that you clean and inspect your hear ing aid and ear set as required If an ear infection or disease occurs you should seek medical attention and contact your hearing care pro fessional for advice on how to disinfect the various hearing aid parts Do not under any circumstances use alcohol chlorine or similar sub stances for this purpose Regular use of a de humidifier is recommended to help avoid mal function of the hearing aid 36 Do n
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