Widex AIKIA Series Manuel utilisateur

User’s instructions

The AIKIA Series

AK-9 / AK-9é

Behind-the-ear

Contents

YournewAIKIAhearingaid ...............................4

AIKIA(AK-9)...........................................5

AIKIAélan(AK-9é) ......................................6

Theélanear-set ........................................7

Thebattery............................................8

Batterytype.........................................8

Insertingthebattery..................................9

Changingthebattery.................................11

Turning the hearing aid on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Right/leftidentification..................................13

Placing AIKIA (AK-9) on/in the ear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

RemovingAIKIA.......................................18

Automatic adjustment of loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Finetuningloudness ...................................20

Listeningprograms.....................................21

Switching between the listening programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

KeepingAIKIA(AK-9)clean...............................26

Cleaningaccessories.................................26

Thehearingaid.....................................27

Theearmould ......................................27

Keeping AIKIA élan (AK-9é) clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cleaningaccessories.................................29

Cleaningthehearingaid..............................30

Cleaningtheélanear-set..............................30

Changing the AIKIA élan (AK-9é) ear-set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Caringforyourhearingaid...............................38

Special care tips for AIKIA élan (AK-9é) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Goodadvice..........................................42

Accessories ..........................................44

In case of malfunction of AIKIA (AK-9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

In case of malfunction of AIKIA élan (AK-9é) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

These user’s instructions describe two hearing aid

models: AK-9 and AK-9é.

Unless otherwise indicated, all information applies to

both models. Where it is specific to either the AK-9

or the AK-9é model, please make sure that you read

the information that pertains to your model.

The hearing aid, earmould, é-tip and accessories

shown may not look the same as the ones you

have. We furthermore reserve the right to make any

changes considered necessary.

Hearing aids and their accessories

should not be disposed of with normal

household waste. Please consult your

national Widex distributor for advice

on how to dispose of your hearing aid.

Your new AIKIA hearing aid

Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. AIKIA

is a hearing aid that allows you to be part of the

process of tailoring the sound to your individual

hearing loss and lifestyle requirements.

We recommend that you read the entire booklet to

get full satisfaction from your new AIKIA hearing

aid.

We hope you will be pleased with your new

Widex hearing aid.

AIKIA (AK-9)

1. Microphone openings, where the sound

enters the hearing aid.

2. Volume control is available in some AIKIA

models. It makes it possible to fine tune the

automatically adjusted loudness.

3. Program button, which allows you to choose

between different listening programs.

4. On/off switch.

5. Battery drawer with a nail grip for easy

opening.

6. Earhook.

7. Plastic tubing.

8. Earmould.

9. Sound outlet.

10. Relief vent for aeration of the ear canal.

10.

AIKIA élan (AK-9é)

1. Microphone openings, where the sound

enters the hearing aid.

2. Volume control is available in some AIKIA

models. It makes it possible to fine tune the

automatically adjusted loudness.

3. Program button, which allows you to choose

between different listening programs.

4. On/off switch.

5. Battery drawer with a nail grip for easy

opening.

6. élan ear-set.

The élan ear-set

1. Earhook

2. Tubing

3. Anchor

4. é-tip

Inserting the battery

Before inserting a new battery in

your hearing aid, remember to re-

move the adhesive tab. Do not use

batteries on which there is a sticky

residue from the tab or other un-

wanted substance.

The battery

Battery type

The recommended battery type for your AIKIA

hearing aid is:

Zinc Air battery type 13

To obtain replacement batteries, please consult

your hearing care professional. Please note the ex-

piry date and the recommendations regarding dis-

posal of used batteries on the battery pack. To en-

sure proper battery function, do not use batteries

past the expiry date. Because they are Zinc Air type

batteries, they need air to work. Therefore, do not

remove the adhesive tab until just before inserting

the battery in the hearing aid. Once the tab has

been removed, the battery will start functioning af-

ter a few seconds. The battery life will depend on a

number of factors, such as the setting of your hear-

ing aid, how many hours you use it daily and the

listening environments in which you use it.

Push the nail grip downwards to

swing open the battery drawer.

The nail grip is located on the op-

posite side of the on/off switch at

the bottom of the hearing aid.

The plus (+) sign of the battery must face upwards.

If the battery drawer does not close easily, the bat-

tery is incorrectly inserted.

Changing the battery

If you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing

your hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery is

nearly exhausted. Once the battery is totally ex-

hausted, the hearing aid will be completely silent.

Exactly how long the hearing aid will function after

the beep-tones varies from one case to another.

We recommend that you always have a spare bat-

tery with you.

For adjustment of the beep-tone level or disabling

of the function, please consult your hearing care

professional.

Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid.

Exhausted batteries may leak, which could damage

the hearing aid. When changing batteries, it is a

good idea to hold the hearing aid over a table or a

carpet, in case you drop the hearing aid or battery.

Turning the hearing aid on

and off

The battery drawer is placed

at the bottom of the hearing

aid. The battery drawer also

functions as the on/off

switch.

The hearing aid is turned on

when the switch is pushed

upwards, and off when the

switch is pushed downwards.

The word “OFF” is clearly vis-

ible on the switch when the

hearing aid is turned off.

Please remember to switch the hearing aid off

when it is not in use. Remove the battery if the

hearing aid will not be used for several days.

Right/left identification

If you wear hearing aids on

both ears, your hearing care

professional can put coloured

marks on your hearing aids so

you can easily see which is for

the right ear and which is for

the left ear (red mark = right

and blue mark = left).

Placing AIKIA (AK-9) on/in

the ear

Insert a battery in your hearing aid. First insert the

earmould in the ear canal while holding the lower

part of the tubing. It may also help to pull the outer

ear backwards and upwards with the opposite

hand.

Once the earmould has been inserted, you place

the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the hook

rests comfortably on the ear, close to your head.

Placing AIKIA élan (AK-9é)

on/in the ear

Insert a battery in your hearing aid. First place the

hearing aid behind the ear, so that the earhook and

tubing rest comfortably on the ear, close to your

head.

Then insert the é-tip in the ear canal while holding

the lower part of the tubing. Lastly, make sure that

the anchor is positioned correctly. It should rest at

the opening of the ear canal and secure the position

of the é-tip as well as the entire élan ear-set.

Remember to check at regular intervals that the

hearing aid and the ear-set are positioned correctly.

Possible settings when turning

on your hearing aid

Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two diffe-

rent ways: In the standard start-up setting your

hearing aid may whistle slightly while you insert the

earmould/é-tip in the ear. An alternative is a setting

where the hearing aid actively suppresses whistling

while the earmould/é-tip is being inserted in the

ear. Together with your hearing care professional

you can choose the start-up setting that suits your

needs best.

Removing AIKIA

Turn off your hearing aid before removing it. First

remove the hearing aid from its position behind the

ear. Then, carefully pull the earmould/é-tip out of

the ear canal, while holding the lower part of the

tubing. If it is difficult, it may help to try to move the

earmould/e-tip carefully from side to side while pull-

ing it out. It may also help to pull the outer ear back-

wards and upwards with the opposite hand.

Automatic adjustment of

loudness

AIKIA adjusts loudness automatically in accordance

with your sound environment. Several thousand

times per second, AIKIA analyses the surroundings

and tailors its sound accordingly. With AIKIA you do

not have to think about adjusting the volume – it

happens quite automatically.

Important: If the volume in your hearing aid is too

loud or too weak, or if the reproduced sounds are

distorted, or you would like any further information,

consult your hearing care professional.

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