Widex MENU ME-19 - Hearing Health Clinic
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1. 35 REGULATORY INFORMATION sseeuese 36 SYMBOLS The following symbols will be used throughout the manual 1 Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device A CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate include information regard ing any special care to be exercised HE Not for general waste DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID Your hearing aid is used with an ear set which consists of a tube and an earmold 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 Microphone cover Volume control optional Light emitting diode Program button On off switch Battery drawer with nail grip 2 Your hearing aid may be provided with a listening pro gram called Zen It makes musical tones and some times a rushing noise in the background These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss VIN vomit 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 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 LN ninine This booklet2. aid has ell been switched on unless this function t has been disabled Push the switch downwards to turn o off the hearing aid O 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 several days fs Positioning the hearing aid Insert the earmold 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 hear ing aid and tube rest comfortably on the ear close to your head For further information on the earmold and procedures see the separate ear set user manual provided Removing the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear Carefully pull the earmold out of the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tube Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac cordance 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 gradually lower the volume 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 l
3. 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 moderate 40 dB HL to severe 100 dB HL and all hearing loss configurations 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 Right left identification 9 If you wear hearing aids on both guid 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 Acoustic indicators The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to in dicate the use of certain functions The signal may be tones SmartTone
4. or a spoken message Smart Speak The signal can also be deactivated Functions sets settings Adjusting volume Tone Off Confirming program button use a Off Changing program Tones Message off Starting up the hearing aid Tone Message off Warning about low battery 4 tones Message off Service reminder Off Message SmartSpeak not available as a standard feature Light emitting diode The hearing aid is provided with a light emitting diode This may be set to flash when asignal is received from a remote control if such is used the hearing aid is turned on or certain listening pro grams are activated The battery We recommend zinc air batteries Use a size 13 battery 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 Otherwise there is a risk that the battery life may be re duced Inserting the battery Before inserting a new battery into the hearing aid remember to remove the ad hesive tab Once the tab has been removed the battery will start functioning after a few seconds A 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
5. 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 34 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 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 5 REGULATORY INFORMATION Contraindications Congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear Active drainage from the ear within 90 days History of rapid progressive hearing loss within previous 90 days Acute
6. your hearing care professionals Warnings Use of the Zen program may interfere with hearing eve ryday sounds including speech It should not be used when hearing such sounds is important Switch the hearing aid to a non Zen program in those situations Risks There are no known risks or side effects associated with the use of the Zen program However consistent with our recommendations on the use of conventional hear ing aids stop using the hearing aids and the Zen pro gram and seek attention from your hearing care pro fessional if any of the following symptoms are noted Skin irritation Perceived decrease in loudness tolerance of sounds speech not as clear or worsening tinnitus 22 Switching between the listening programs To change programs press the pro gram button briefly Each time you switch to another program an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled Program 1 One short beep or message Program 2 Two short beeps or message Program 3 Three short beeps or message Program 4 One long and one short beep or message Program 5 One long and two short beeps or message If you wish to have the program button disabled please consult your hearing care professional 25 Using a telephone When using a telephone we rec ommend that you hold the tele phone against your head at an angle above your ear rather than directly against the ear If the sound is not optima
7. WIDEX MENU THE CHOICE IS YOURS USER INSTRUCTIONS THE MENU SERIES ME 19 model Behind the ear YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID To be filled out by the hearing care professional This is the model and the listening programs that have been selected for you Model ME3 19 ME5 19 ME10 19 Date Battery size 13 x Master Music TV 1 M T Standard Acclimatization Audibility Extender Zen CONTENTS SYMBOLS i r ute IP EP es RE GG qr y 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID 5 Right left identification 8 65 05 uico Rte donee ene RE ERA 8 Light emitting 01006 iste re RE ERROR DRE 9 The 10 Inserting the 08 esses ees 10 Low battery 10168000 15 Turning the hearing aid on and off 4 14 Positioning the hearing 860 4 15 Removing the hearing 860 ee eee 16 Volume adjustmMent 17 Listening 0 cece ce eee eee 19 Switching between the listening programs 23 Using a 660 6 ccc eee eee eee 24 CLEANING 2 Risk 6 e obese ES ue qae he 25 Theihearing aid i cir crc re eye 26 ACCESSORIES ae 5 ui RA ales 27 IN CASE OF 4 30 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID s 31 WARNINGS pu epp uere ade 32 ADVICE r3 esce cene DURS mE RE Decks deme
8. am Program order with audio shoe 1 OS weenie If the hearing aid is connected to equipment which is connected to the electrical mains this equipment must meet the safety requirements stated in the international standard IEC 60065 Do not connect the hearing aid to sockets that are labelled with one or more of the following symbols cA zm 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 professional 29 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION aid volume is not powerful exhausted Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing The hearing aid is Make sure the battery aid is com not turned on drawer is pushed all the pletely silent way upwards The battery does not Insert a new battery in work the hearing aid The hearing The battery is nearly Insert a new battery in the hearing aid Your ear is blocked Contact your ENT doc continuously enough by earwax tor physician Your hearing may Contact your hearing have changed care professional The microphone Contact your hearing openings are care professional for blocked or partial
9. at permit you to wear a hearing aid for a period of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid 36 Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver state ment declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health interest and its use is strongly discouraged Children with hearing loss In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation a child with a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evalu ation and rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language development and the educational and social growth of a child An audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with a hear ing loss 7 Hearing aids accessories and batter ies should not be disposed of with nor mal household waste Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items 38 39 i zd 4 Manufacturer C WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge 0459 Denmark www widexusa com CIB255 0212 R oar on 9 514 0212 041 1
10. ev el is reached a steady tone will sound A 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 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 program Any adjustment of the volume setting will be canceled when your hearing aid is turned off or when you change program If you wish to have the volume control disabled please consult your hearing care professional Listening programs By default your hearing aid contains a Master program with the option of an extra program A number of sup plementary programs can also be made available If this solution is chosen you can have up to five programs Master All the automatic functions work to ensure comfort in all listening situations Music For listening to music TV For listening to the TV 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 Standard All the aut
11. l try mov ing the telephone earpiece to a slightly different position 24 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 Soft cloth 2 Cleaning tool 3 Small brush 4 Wax removing tool 2 3 1 3 1 4 88 lt Contact your hearing care professional if you need ad ditional supplies of cleaning accessories 25 The hearing aid Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use TA 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 bat tery drawer should be left open to venti late the hearing aid and allow it to dry 26 ACCESSORIES Remote control A remote control gives you a num ber of additional options T DEX A device for connecting hearing aids to mobile phones using a telecoil Audio input The hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe This allows direct connection to different kinds of ac cessories FM and CROS Bi CROS systems as well as external audio equipment radio TV etc On the form on page 28 your hearing care profession al can make a note of the audio programs you have ac cess to and where they are located For more information on the use of audio input consult your hearing care professional 27 Progr
12. le When the Zen program is used in a tinnitus management program its wearer may experience some relief from tinnitus 20 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 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 use Because 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 Precautions To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the Zen pro gram when used as a sound therapy tool for tinnitus the tinnitus management program must be designed and conducted by hearing care professionals who are trained in tinnitus management A tinnitus manage ment program should include a complete audiological evaluation tinnitus diagnosis counseling use of proper amplification and or sound therapy tools Prior to any tinnitus management program it is advis able that you seek medical attention to exhaust any medical or surgical treatment options 21 Use your hearing aid and the Zen program according to the directions and schedule recommended by
13. ly advice blocked by dirt The hearing Your ear is blocked Contact your ENT doc aid whistles by earwax tor physician The hearing aid functions intermittently The on off switch is dirty Push the switch back and forth a couple of 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 pro fessional for assistance 30 CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treat ed with care Here are some things you can do to pro long the life of your hearing aid 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 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 af ter heavy perspiration such as that which may occur during in tense 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 loti
14. 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 33 A WARNING 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 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 cell phones is weaker and will not damage the hearing aid but may create audible interference A CAUTION Although your hearing aid has been designed
15. omatic functions work to ensure audibility and speech understanding in all listening situations Acclimatization This program has the same features as the Master program but provides slightly less amplification Audibility Makes high frequency sounds audible Extender Zen Generates different kinds of tones Available separately If your needs change over time the combination of lis tening programs can be altered 19 Zen program Your 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 the Master program so both the surrounding sounds and the gen erated sounds fractal tones and noise are heard to gether A 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 A CAUTION If you perceive decrease in loudness tolerance of sounds speech not as clear or worsening tinnitus contact your hearing care professional Benefits The Zen program may provide a relaxing listening background for some peop
16. ons 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 31 WARNINGS A 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 and the 24 Hour National Button Bat tery Ingestion Hotline at 202 625 3333 Keep hearing aids and their parts accessories and batter ies out of reach of children and anyone else who might swal low 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 32 Esau Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type or recharged Dispose of used batteries according to the in structions 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 sig
17. 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 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 lock This lock can be a good choice if the hearing aid is worn by a child The tool used to open the lock is the cleaning tool included in the cleaning accessories The lock is opened by pushing it to the right and then down ward with the tool in one movement as illustrated Low battery indication An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted unless this function has been disa bled see page 8 We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you uim Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid Exhausted batteries may leak damaging the hearing aid Zinc 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 Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer of the hearing aid also functions as the on off switch Push the switch upwards to turn on the hearing aid An acoustic indicator e will indicate that the hearing
18. or chronic dizziness Sudden unilateral hearing loss in previous 90 days Important notice for prospective hearing aid users Good health practice requires that a person with a hearing loss have a medical evaluation by a licensed physician preferably a physician who specializes in diseases of the ear before purchasing a hearing aid Licensed physicians who specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists otologists or otorhi nolaryngologists The purpose of medical evaluation is to assure that all medically treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and treated before the hearing aid is purchased Following the medical evaluation the physician will give you a written statement that states that your hearing loss has been med ically evaluated and that you may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid The physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser as appropriate for a hearing aid evaluation The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a hear ing aid The hearing aid evaluation will enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid to your individual needs If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplifica tion you should inquire about the availability of a trial rental or purchase option program Many hearing aid dispensers now of fer programs th
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