Widex Bravissimo Series Manuel utilisateur

User’s instructions

The Bravissimo Series

BV-18

Behind-the-ear

Contents

YournewBravissimoBV-18........................................... 4

A world of new sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Havingsomethinginyourear .................................... 6

Practicemakesperfect............................................ 7

The road to better hearing and a more active everyday life. . . . . . . . 7

Helptohelpyourself ............................................. 8

BravissimoBV-18....................................................10

Thebattery .........................................................11

Batterytype.....................................................11

Insertingthebattery.............................................11

Changingthebattery............................................13

Turning the hearing aid onandoff ..................................15

Left/rightidentification..............................................16

Placing Bravissimo BV-18 on/in the ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

RemovingBravissimoBV-18.........................................19

Automaticadjustmentofloudness..................................20

Finetuningloudness................................................21

Listeningprograms .................................................22

Listeningprograms: .............................................22

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

KeepingBravissimoBV-18clean.....................................25

Cleaningaccessories.............................................25

Thehearingaid..................................................26

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

Caringforyourhearingaid..........................................29

Goodadvice........................................................31

Accessories.........................................................33

Incaseofmalfunction...............................................36

Your hearing aid, earmould and accessories may not look

exactly the same as in these user’s instructions. We fur-

thermore reserve the right to make any changes consid-

ered 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 Bravissimo BV-18

We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex hear-

ing aid. We have included these user’s instructions to in-

form you about the various aspects associated with wear-

ing hearing aids. The instructions are made up of two

parts: The first part is an introduction to life as a hearing

aid user, how to get used to new sounds, etc. The second

part contains facts about your hearing aid. How to ope-

rate and maintain it and what you can do if you experi-

ence problems. Both parts are equally important, so we

recommend that you read the entire booklet to get full

satisfaction from the quality and performance we have

built into your new Bravissimo BV-18 hearing aid.

A world of new sounds

Becoming a hearing aid user can be an exciting chal-

lenge. Your hearing aid does not restore normal hearing,

but it brings back sounds that you may not have heard or

thought about for years - everyday sounds such as a tick-

ing clock, dripping water, the television, the car, footsteps

on hard floors, children’s voices, music, doors banging,

laughter, tools, machinery, etc. All these sounds can be a

bit overwhelming. Try to identify and localise the sounds

you are not accustomed to hearing. Once you become

used to hearing these everyday sounds again, they will

become a part of your active world of sounds.

Having something in your ear

Your ears need to become accustomed to your new hear-

ing aids. If you are wearing a hearing aid for the first time,

you also have to become used to having something in

your ear. It is not uncommon to feel a sensation of pres-

sure in the ear for the first few days and your ear canal

may feel warm and a bit sore. But if wearing the hearing

aid causes you outright discomfort, you should consult

your hearing healthcare professional.

Practice makes perfect

It is a good idea to start slowly and wear your hearing

aids for just short intermittent periods of time, for exam-

ple one or two hours, and first try them in situations with

few people and not too much noise. Gradually you can

use them for longer periods of time and in noisier envi-

ronments. It is important that you allow yourself the time

needed to become used to the new sounds and the new

sensation in your ears.

The road to better hearing and a more active

everyday life

Your hearing aids may help you regain the pleasure of

communicating with other people and increase your

quality of life. So, although it may feel like a big challenge

in the beginning, it will be worth the effort.

Help to help yourself

Most modern hearing aids are designed with a multitude

of options, settings and features to benefit most hearing

aid users. Your Bravissimo BV-18 hearing aid is set individ-

ually to your hearing loss and hearing to ensure the best

and most comfortable sound reproduction.

After a period of use, your hearing aid may have to be fine

tuned by your hearing healthcare professional. Maybe

you have discovered new needs or maybe there are situ-

ations where the loudness level or sound reproduction is

not satisfactory. The more details you can provide for your

hearing healthcare professional about your initial experi-

ence with the hearing aids, the easier it is to find the right

solution. Before your next consultation with your hearing

healthcare professional, it is important that you notice

how your new hearing aids feel.

Make a note of the situations where you are not satisfied

and why. Is the problem related to low frequency, high

frequency, weak or loud sounds? Is it all the time or only

in specific situations? Try to describe your experiences as

detailed as possible so that you and your hearing health-

care professional have something to go on when you

meet again.

Bravissimo BV-18

1. Microphone opening, where the sound enters the

hearing aid.

2. Volume control, which 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 – non-detachable.

7. Plastic tubing.

8. Earmould.

9. Sound canal.

10. Relief vent.

The battery

Battery type

The recommended battery type for Bravissimo BV-18 is:

Zinc Air battery type 13

For acquisition of batteries, consult your hearing health-

care professional. Please note the expiry date and the rec-

ommendations regarding disposal of used batteries on

the battery pack. To ensure 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 insert-

ing the battery in the hearing aid. Once the tab has been

removed, the battery will start functioning after a few sec-

onds. The lifetime of the battery depends on a number of

factors, such as the setting of your hearing aid, how many

hours you use it daily and the listening environments in

which you use it.

Inserting the battery

Before inserting a new battery in your

hearing aid, remember to remove the

adhesive tab. Do not use batteries on

which there is a sticky residue from the

tab or other unwanted substance.

Push the nail grip downwards to

swing open the battery drawer. The

nail grip is located on the opposite

side of the on/off switch at the bot-

tom of the hearing aid.

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

battery drawer does not close easily, the battery is incor-

rectly 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 ex-

hausted. Once the battery is totally exhausted, the hear-

ing 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 battery with you.

Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid. Ex-

hausted 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.

The hearing aid can be provided with

a battery drawer lock, if required. This

is a particularly good idea if the hear-

ing aid is worn by a child. A special

tool for opening the lock will be in-

cluded when ordering the lock (see

the drawing).

You open the lock by pushing

it to the right and then down-

ward with the tool in one

movement as illustrated.

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 up-

wards, and off when the switch is

pushed downwards.

The word“OFF”is clearly visible on

the switch when the 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.

Left/right identification

If you wear hearing aids on both

ears, your hearing healthcare

professional can put coloured

marks on your hearing aids so

you can easily see which is for

the left ear and which is for the

right ear (red mark = right and

blue mark = left).

Placing Bravissimo BV-18

on/in the ear

Insert a battery in your hearing aid. We recommend that

you turn off the hearing aid before placing it on the ear.

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 hear-

ing aid behind the ear, so that the hook rests comfortably

on the ear, close to your head. When the hearing aid is in

its correct position, turn on the hearing aid.

Removing Bravissimo BV-18

First 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 tubing. If it is difficult, it may

help to try to move the earmould carefully from side to

side while pulling it out. It may also help to pull the outer

ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.

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