Widex B2X Manuel utilisateur

User’s instructions

The Bravo Series

B2X / BXP

In-the-ear

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

On-O switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Volume control (optional on some models) . . . . . 6

Telecoil (M-T-MT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Change/insertion of battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Recommended battery type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Left/right identiﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Keeping the hearing aid clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

When not in use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

There’s only one way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Introduction

Your Widex Bravo hearing aid is a very intricate,

high precision electronic unit. It has been careful-

ly designed to withstand years of wear, under the

varying conditions the typical user finds them-

selves in each day. However, your hearing aid

may be damaged if exposed to extreme condi-

tions, severe blows, or general neglect.

To get full satisfaction from the quality and the

performance we have built into your new Widex

hearing aid, please handle it with care, and read

and follow the instructions carefully.

At the back of this manual you will find a trouble-

shooting guide, which will help you in situations

where your hearing aid does not perform accord-

ing to your expectations.

Before placing the hearing aid in your ear, make

sure the battery is correctly inserted and that the

aid is switched on.

We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex

hearing aid!

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1. Microphone opening

2. Volume control (optional)

3. Red dot: right

Blue dot: left.

Serial number

The first two digits

in the serial number

indicate the year

your instrument

was manufactured

4. Wax guard

5. On-off switch

6. Nail grip

On-O switch

The battery compartment cover

also functions as an On-Off

switch. The hearing aid is

turned on when the cover is in

its normal position, and off

when the cover is pushed away

from the microphone opening.

Please remember to switch

the hearing aid off when it

is not in use for a lengthy

period, or to remove the bat-

tery.

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Volume control

(optional on some models)

Your hearing aid may be pro-

vided with a digital volume

control, shaped like a small

lever.

Push the lever upwards to

raise the volume. Push the

lever downwards to lower

the volume. Use short touches for minor correc-

tions of the volume. Faster adjustments are ob-

tained by keeping the lever pressed for some sec-

onds.

When you raise the volume, you will hear a beep-

tone for each step the volume is raised. When the

maximum adjustment level is reached, a steady

tone will sound until you release the lever.

When you lower the volume, you will hear a deep-

er beep-tone for each step the volume is lowered.

When the minimum adjustment level is reached,

a steady tone will sound until you release the le-

ver.

Bravo is equipped with a computer which has

been designed to adjust its sound automatically

in accordance with the sound environment around

you. Several thousand times per second, Bravo

analyzes the surroundings and tailors its sound

accordingly. Therefore, with this digital instru-

ment you only need to adjust the volume to obtain

an as natural and comfortable sound as possible.

Any adjustment of the automatic volume setting

will be cancelled when your hearing aid is turned

off. Therefore, you must adjust the volume again,

if desired, each time you turn the hearing aid on.

Important: If the volume in your hearing aid is

too loud or too weak, or if you would like any fur-

ther information, consult the hearing healthcare

professional where you received your hearing aid.

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Telecoil (M-T-MT)

Switch to “T”: Your

hearing aid is equipped

with a telecoil. You can ac-

tivate it by pressing the

battery compartment cov-

er briefly once (for ap-

proximately 1 second).

Bravo will signal the change by making one brief

beep-tone.

Listening via the telecoil “T” can be useful e.g.

when telephoning and with loop systems. A loop

system or magnetic field device can be fitted to a

TV or radio. Some public places such as churches,

theaters, cinemas and lecture rooms are already

equipped with a loop system, but you can always

ask if in doubt. On some telephones, the magnetic

field is inadequate, in which case the “M” position

should be used. If you are not sure your phone is

hearing aid compatible, consult your hearing

healthcare professional.

Switch back to “M”: If you wish to listen via the

microphone again (normal use), press the battery

compartment cover briefly again. Bravo will sig-

nal the change by making one brief beep-tone.

Switch to “MT”: If you activate “MT” (micro-

phone/telecoil) on your hearing aid, you can listen

via the telecoil while still hearing the sounds in

your surroundings (e.g. when watching TV while

still wanting to hear the doorbell or other sounds).

To switch from “M” (microphone) or from “T” (tele-

coil) to “MT” (microphone/telecoil) give the bat-

tery compartment cover a long press (for approx.

3 seconds). Two brief beep-tones indicate the

change to “MT” position.

Back to “M”: To revert to the “M” (microphone)

position, press the battery compartment cover (a

short or long press) once.

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Change/insertion of battery

Always turn the hearing aid off

before lifting the cover for ac-

cess to the battery compart-

ment.

Clean the new battery carefully

with a dry cloth to remove any

sticky residue before inserting.

The battery is placed correctly

when the plus (+) sign on the

battery is upwards (visible). If

the battery compartment cover

does not close easily, the battery

is incorrectly inserted.

When changing batteries, make

sure to hold the hearing aid over

a table, or to be in a carpeted

room, to make it easier to find a dropped battery.

Exhausted battery: If you hear four rapid beep-

tones while wearing your hearing aid, it is an in-

dication that you should exchange the battery as

soon as possible, as the battery is nearly exhaust-

ed. Once the battery is totally exhausted, the

hearing aid will be completely silent.

Never let an exhausted battery remain in the

hearing aid. Exhausted batteries may leak, which

could damage your hearing aid.

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Recommended battery type

Bravo B2X and BXP use the Zinc Air battery type

312.

Some letters may be printed on the battery in ad-

dition to type 312.

This environmentally friendly type of battery has

about twice the lifetime of a mercury battery

when treated correctly. The battery can be stored

up to two years, as long as the sealing label is not

removed. Therefore, do not remove the label until

just before inserting the battery in the hearing

aid. Once inserted, the battery will start function-

ing after a few seconds. Operate your hearing aid

with the same battery until it is exhausted.

On occasion, a new battery may be exhausted be-

cause it was not sealed properly. If your hearing

aid does not work after you have replaced the bat-

tery, try inserting a different new battery.

Left/right identiﬁcation

If you are wearing hearing aids on both ears

(which is highly recommendable if you have a

hearing loss on both ears), and you want to make

sure you are placing them correctly, you can ar-

range with your hearing healthcare professional

to have colored dots on the hearing aids (red dot =

right, blue dot = left).

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Keeping the hearing aid clean

Never wash your Bravo hearing aid in water. In-

stead, clean your hearing aid daily with a soft

cloth to keep the outside clean from residue, wax

etc.

If wax has gathered around the sound outlet this

should be removed with the small brush. It is im-

portant for the performance of the hearing aid

that the sound outlet is never blocked.

Your hearing aid may be equipped with a white

CeruSTOP wax guard mounted in the sound out-

let. The wax guard prevents earwax from working

its way into the sound canal and blocking the pas-

sage of sound into your ear. Keeping your hearing

aid free of wax also helps minimize service and

repairs.

If your hearing aid is equipped with the Ceru-

STOP wax guard, you should also have received a

special wax guard user’s instructions. Please read

these instructions carefully.

Do not insert any pointed objects into the

sound outlet. This could damage the loud-

speaker in the hearing aid!

Important

Please be sure to keep your hearing aid and its

accessories out of the reach of children, who may

place them in their mouths.

Keep batteries out of children’s reach and discard

used batteries carefully.

Do not change batteries in front of children or let

them see where you keep your supply.

Never put batteries in your mouth for any reason

and never let a child obtain a battery or place it in

their mouth.

In case of ingestion, contact your physician imme-

diately and The National Button Battery In-

gestion Hotline at: (202) 625-3333.

Widex hearing aids are made of a modern non-al-

lergenic material. Still, in rare cases skin irrita-

tion can occur. If you notice skin irritation in or

around your ear or ear canal, contact your hear-

ing healthcare professional.

The use of hearing aids can lead to the formation

of earwax plugs in your ear canal, which can tem-

porarily reduce your hearing ability. If you sus-

pect that a plug has formed in your ear, contact

your ear doctor.

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When not in use

When your hearing aid is not in use, it should be

placed in the small case, which you can easily car-

ry in a pocket or purse.

Please do not expose your hearing aid to exces-

sive heat, such as leaving it on a window sill, near

a radiator or near a car window.

Caring for your hearing aid

With proper care, your hearing aid will give you

years of reliable service. Here are some things

you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid:

• Treat your hearing aid as the valuable ob-

ject that it is: with care.

• Keep it in its case in a cool, dry location

where it cannot be reached by children or

pets.

• Never expose it to extreme temperatures or

high humidity.

• Do not wear your hearing aid during short-

wave diathermy, x-ray, or similar radiation

treatments.

• Some types of radiation from, for example,

NMR and CT scanners, can damage your

hearing aid. Always remove your hearing

aid for these, or similar types of scannings.

• Other types of radiation from, for example,

room surveillance equipment, burglar

alarms, radio equipment, and cellular tele-

phones, are weaker and will not damage

your hearing aid, but they can cause noise or

distortion in your hearing aid.

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• Do not wear your aid in the shower or swim-

ming, or when using a hair dryer, hair spray,

or other sprays.

• Switch your hearing aid off when it is not in

use. Should you not use it for a day or more,

take out the battery to avoid battery leak-

age.

• Always insert the battery as described on p.

10. If you feel the battery needs to be forced

into the drawer, check to see if it is upside

down.

• Widex hearing aids are not certified for use

in mines or other areas with explosive gases.

There’s only one way

Your hearing aid does not restore normal hearing,

but it will help you to hear and understand what

other people are saying and to enjoy many other

sounds. So don’t give up. The learning process will

take time, but millions of experienced users can

testify that the results are worth the effort.

There are no short cuts by which you can obtain

immediate and full benefit from your hearing aid.

Only consistent and determined practice will give

you the maximum results from your hearing aid.

It takes time getting used to “hearing” again and

to having “something” in your ear. Your ear may

even become a little sore at first, but that will

pass.

The sooner you become accustomed to wearing

the hearing aid every day and all day long, the

sooner you will succeed. Take the time and effort.

Hearing more out of life is worth it!

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