Widex Flash FL-X Instructions d'installation

User’s instructions

The Flash Series

FL-X / FL-XP

In-the-ear

Contents

YournewFlashhearingaid .......................................4

Flash(FL-X/FL-XP)................................................6

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

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

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

Changingthebattery ........................................10

Turningthehearingaidonandoff...............................11

Right/leftidentification..........................................12

PlacingFlashintheear ..........................................13

Possible settings when turning on your hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

RemovingFlash .................................................15

Automatic adjustment of loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Finetuningloudness............................................17

Listeningprograms..............................................18

Switching between the listening programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

KeepingFlashclean .............................................23

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

Thesoundoutlet.............................................26

Thereliefvent................................................27

TheCerustopwaxguard.........................................28

Caringforyourhearingaid ......................................32

Goodadvice.....................................................34

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

The hearing aid and accessories shown in these user’s

instructions 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 Flash hearing aid

Thank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. Flash 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 Flash hearing aid.

We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex

hearing aid.

Flash (FL-X / FL-XP)

1. Microphone openings, where the sound enters

the hearing aid.

2. Program button, which allows you to choose

between different listening programs.

3. On/off function, which is integrated into the

battery compartment cover (see page 11)

4. Volume control is available in some Flash models.

It makes it possible to fine tune the automatically

adjusted loudness.

5. Nail grip on the battery compartment cover for

easy opening.

6. Sound outlet, through which the amplified sound

from the hearing aid reaches your ear.

7. Relief vent for aeration of the ear canal.

8. Color Widex logo, indicating which ear the

hearing aid fits. Red logo: for your right ear, blue

logo: for your left ear.

The battery

Battery type

The recommended battery type for your Flash hearing

aid is:

Zinc Air battery type 312

To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your

hearing care professional. Please note the expiration

date and the recommendations regarding disposal of

used batteries on the battery pack. To ensure proper

battery function, do not use batteries past the expira-

tion date. Because they are Zinc Air type batteries, they

need air to work. Therefore, do not remove the adhe-

sive tab until just before inserting the battery in the

hearing aid. Once the tab has been removed, the bat-

tery will start functioning after a few seconds. The bat-

tery life will depend 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 re-

move the adhesive tab. Do not use

batteries which there is a sticky resi-

due from the tab or other unwanted

substance.

When opening the battery compartment cover, be

careful not to force it beyond the upright position.

Place the battery in the battery compartment so that

the side of the battery with the small plus (+) sign is fac-

ing in the same direction as the plus (+) sign on the bat-

tery compartment cover.

If the battery compartment cover does not close easily,

the battery 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 exhausted, the

hearing aid will be completely silent. Exactly how long

the hearing aid will function after the beep-tones var-

ies from one case to another. We recommend that you

always have a spare battery with you.

For adjustment of the beep-tone level or disabling of

the function, please consult your hearing care profes-

sional.

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 compartment cover of your Flash hearing

aid also functions as the on/off switch. The hearing aid

is turned on when a battery is inserted correctly and

the battery compartment cover is completely closed.

The hearing aid is turned off when the battery com-

partment cover is open.

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 are wearing hearing aids in both ears, it is easy to

tell them apart as the right-ear hearing aid has a red

Widex logo and the left-ear hearing aid a blue.

Placing Flash in the ear

Before inserting the hearing aid,

you must place a battery in the

battery compartment and close

the battery compartment cover

completely.

Hold your hearing aid with your

thumb and forefinger. Slowly

guide the hearing aid into your

ear canal until you feel resist-

ance. Let go of the hearing aid

and use the tip of your forefin-

ger to gently push the hearing

aid into your ear until it rests

comfortably in your canal.

To ease the final adjustments it can be a help to pull the

outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite

hand.

Possible settings when turning on

your hearing aid

Your hearing aid can be set to start up in two different

ways: In the standard start-up setting your hearing aid

may whistle slightly while you insert it in the ear. An al-

ternative is a setting where the hearing aid actively

suppresses whistling while it 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 Flash

Hold the hearing aid with your

thumb and forefinger and pull

gently. If it is difficult to loosen

the hearing aid, it may help to

try to move the hearing aid gent-

ly from side to side. It may also

help to pull the outer ear back-

wards and upwards while ap-

plying a little pressure around

the ear opening with the oppo-

site forefinger.

Automatic adjustment of loudness

Flash adjusts loudness automatically in accordance

with your sound environment. Several thousand times

per second, Flash analyses the surroundings and tailors

its sound accordingly. With Flash 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.

Fine tuning loudness

Your hearing aid may be pro-

vided with a volume control,

shaped like a small lever. (The

lever on your hearing aid may

be placed differently than the

lever in the drawing).

Push the lever upwards to raise

the automatically set volume. Push the lever down-

wards to lower the volume. Use short touches for mi-

nor corrections of the volume. Faster adjustments are

obtained by keeping the lever pressed for some sec-

onds.

Each time you operate the volume control, you will

hear a beep-tone. For modification of the beep-tones

or disabling of the beep-tone function or volume con-

trol, please consult your hearing care professional.

Any adjustment of the volume setting will be cancelled

when your hearing aid is turned off.

Listening programs

Your Flash hearing aid may be provided with up to four

listening programs optimised for different listening sit-

uations. Your hearing care professional can help you

select the programs that are of use to you. If your needs

change over time, the combination of listening pro-

grams can be changed. In these user’s instructions, the

hearing care professional can list the listening pro-

grams that are available in your hearing aid (see page

20). You can choose from the following programs:

Flash Master: This listening program is Flash’s default

program. In the Master program all the automatic func-

tions of the hearing aid work to optimize audibility,

speech intelligibility and comfort in all listening situa-

tions.

Acclimatization program: This listening program has

the same features as the Master program, but provides

slightly less amplification. The listening program is

ideal if this is your first hearing aid and you want to get

used to all the new sounds gradually.

Music: This listening program is ideal for listening to

music.

TV: This listening program is ideal for listening to the

TV.

M+T: In this listening program you listen via the hear-

ing aid microphone (M) and the telecoil (T). This listen-

ing program allows you to listen to a specific sound

source and still hear surrounding sounds.

T: In this listening program you listen via the telecoil (T)

and not via the microphone (M) in the hearing aid. The

telecoil can only be used where a loop system or spe-

cially adapted telephone system is installed. Activating

this program allows you to listen to a specific sound

source and shut out surrounding sounds.

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