Widex AIKIA Series Manuel utilisateur
User’s instructions
The AIKIA Series
AK-9 / AK-9é
Behind-the-ear
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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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