Widex B1X, B2X, BXP Instruction Manual

User’s instructions

The Bravo Series

B1X / B2X / BXP

In-the-ear

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Contents

Turning the hearing aid on and o . . . . . . . . . . .7

Volume control (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Telecoil (M-T-MT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Recommended energy source:

Zinc Air battery type 312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Left/right identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Placing Bravo in the ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Removing Bravo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Keeping the hearing aid clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

The sound outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The microphone opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

The CeruSTOP wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing the used wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Inserting a new wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

There is only one way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Your hearing aid, earmould, cleaning accessories
and the like may not look exactly the same as in
these user’s instructions. 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 Widex Bravo hearing aid is a very intricate,
high precision electronic unit. It has been careful­ly designed to withstand years of wear, under the
varying conditions the typical user finds them­selves in each day. However, your hearing aid
may be damaged if exposed to extreme conditions,
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 trouble­shooting guide, which will help you in situations
where your hearing aid does not perform accord­ing to your expectations.

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 nameplate: right
Blue nameplate: left

4. Wax guard

5. On/off switch

6. Nail grip

6.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

Turning the hearing aid
on and o

The battery compartment cover
also functions as the 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. Remove the
battery if the hearing aid
will not be used again soon.

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Volume control (optional)

Your hearing aid may be pro­vided 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 corrections of the volume. Fast­er adjustments are obtained by keeping the lever
pressed for some seconds.

When you raise the volume, you will hear a beep­tone 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 deep­er 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
lever.

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 analy­ses the surroundings and tailors its sound accord­ingly.

Therefore, with this digital instrument 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 fur­ther information, consult the hearing healthcare
professional where you received your hearing aid.

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Telecoil (M-T-MT)

Switch to “T”: If your

hearing aid is equipped
with a telecoil, you can ac­tivate it by pressing the
battery compartment cov­er briefly once (for ap-

proximately 1 second).
Bravo will signal the change by making one brief
beep-tone.

Switch back to “M”: If you wish to listen via the
microphone again (normal use), press the battery
compartment cover briefly again. Bravo will sig­nal the change by making one brief beep-tone.

The telecoil can be used within any magnetic field
or loop system without background interference.

A loop system or magnetic field device can be fit­ted to a TV or radio. Some public places such as
churches, theatres, cinemas and lecture rooms
are already equipped with a loop system.

Ask your hearing healthcare professional for
more information.

Listening via the telecoil “T” can be useful e.g.
when telephoning. But 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 to “MT”: If you activate “MT” (micro­phone/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”
(telecoil) to “MT” (microphone/telecoil) give the
battery 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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Changing 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 as
this can block the battery air­holes.

Always turn the hearing aid off
before lifting the cover for ac­cess to the battery compart­ment. 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 a carpet to make it
easier to find a dropped hearing aid or battery.

Exhausted batteries: If you hear four rapid
beep-tones while wearing your hearing aid, it is
an indication that you should exchange the bat­tery as soon as possible, as 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 varies from one case to anoth­er. We recommend that you always have a spare
battery with you.

The rate at which a battery loses power is depen­dent upon the circumstances under which the
battery is used. In some circumstances, the bat­tery can drain so suddenly that the beep-tones for
low battery warning will only be partially pro­duced or not be produced at all.

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 energy source:
Zinc Air battery type 312

This hearing aid uses an environmentally friend­ly, type 312 Zinc Air battery, which provides a
long lifetime when treated correctly.

Please note the expiry date code on the battery
pack stating how long the batteries will be good.
Do not remove the adhesive tab until just before
inserting the battery in the hearing aid. Once in­serted, the battery will start functioning after a
few seconds. Operate your hearing aid with the
same battery until it is exhausted.

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.

On occasion, a new battery may be exhausted be­cause it was not sealed properly. If your hearing
aid does not work after you have replaced the bat­tery, 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 ar­range with your hearing healthcare professional
to have coloured nameplates on the hearing aids
(red nameplate = right, blue nameplate = left).

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Placing Bravo in the ear

Before inserting the hearing
aid, you must place a battery
in the battery compartment
and close the battery com­partment cover.

Hold your hearing aid with
your thumb and forefinger.
Slowly guide the hearing aid
into your ear canal until you
feel resistance. Let go of the
hearing aid and use the tip of
your forefinger 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.

Removing Bravo

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 gently from side
to side. It may also help to

pull the outer ear upwards
and backwards while applying a little pressure
around the ear opening with the opposite forefin­ger.

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Keeping the hearing aid clean

Never wash your Bravo hearing aid in water. In­stead, clean your hearing aid daily with a dry,
soft cloth to keep the outside dry and clean from
residue, wax, etc.

If wax has gathered around the sound outlet this
should be removed with the small brush or cloth.
It is important for the performance of the hearing
aid that the sound outlet is never blocked.

Accessories

The following accessories are available for your
hearing aid. Ask your hearing healthcare profes­sional which accessories you need for your hear­ing aid:

1. Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the

battery into the battery compartment.

2. Wax removing tool for cleaning the relief

vent opening.

3. Small brush for removal of earwax from the

area around the sound outlet.

4. Soft cloth for drying and cleaning the hear-

ing aid.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Widex

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The sound outlet

If wax has gathered
around the sound
outlet this should be
removed with the

small brush or cloth. It
is important that the sound outlet is never
blocked.

Important: Do not insert anything into the
sound outlet as this could damage the hearing
aid.

Your Bravo may be equipped with a CeruSTOP
wax guard to prevent earwax from working its
way into the sound canal. See page 22.

The relief vent

If wax has accumulated in and/or
around the relief vent opening, it
must be removed. Use the long wax
removing tool.

Clean any wax from the vent by
passing the long wax removing tool
all the way through the vent. It is

important for the performance of
the hearing aid that the relief vent is never
blocked. Make it a habit to clean the relief
vent every day! In rare cases so much earwax
can accumulate in the relief vent that the sound
of the hearing aid changes. In that case you
should see your hearing healthcare professional.

The microphone opening
Sometimes dirt may gather around the micro-

phone opening on the hearing aid front. Re-

move this with the small brush or cloth.

Do not insert anything into the microphone.

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The CeruSTOP wax guard

The CeruSTOP wax guard system consists of the
following parts:

1. Holder

2. Removal hook

3. Wax guard

A white wax guard is mounted on one end of the
holder. At the other end is a hook for removing
the used wax guard from the hearing aid.

CeruSTOP wax guards come
in a carrying case.

1.

2.

3.

Removing the used wax guard

Wipe away any visible wax from the shell of your
hearing instrument. The used wax guard is in the
stainless steel bushing around the sound outlet.

With the grey holder perpendicular to the sound
outlet, insert the removal hook into the used wax
guard so that the shaft of the holder is touching
the rim of the wax guard, then slowly pull the
wax guard straight out. There is no need to dig
or twist the wax guard from the bushing.

1. Vent opening

2. Sound outlet

3. Used wax

guard

1.

2.

3.

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Inserting a new wax guard

Now turn the grey holder around so that the used
wax guard is away from the instrument and the
new one is in position to be inserted into your
hearing instrument.

Gently press the new wax guard straight into the
opening of the sound outlet. Do not force the wax
guard into the sound outlet. The outer ring of the
wax guard should sit flat on the stainless steel
bushing.

Then pull the holder
straight out. Do not twist
the grey tool. The new wax
guard will automatically dis­mount from the holder and
remain in place.

After inserting the new wax
guard, discard the holder
with the used wax guard at­tached to the removal hook.

Never reuse a wax guard.

Note: If the wax guard fits loosely, discard it and
insert another.

The frequency with which the CeruSTOP wax
guard should be changed varies from one individ­ual to another depending on, for example, the
type and amount of earwax produced.

If a medical condition exists, such as a perforated
eardrum, or if an ointment is used do not use the
wax guard.

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If you have any questions regarding your wax
guard, please contact your hearing healthcare
professional.

The use of a CeruSTOP wax guard does not elim­inate the need for daily cleaning procedures.

Warning

If the wax guard becomes dislodged from the
hearing aid while in the ear canal, please contact
your physician immediately. Do not try to remove
the wax guard from your ear canal yourself.

In case of malfunction

Should your hearing aid be completely or periodi­cally dead, try the following before consulting
your hearing healthcare professional:

• Change the battery and make sure the new
battery is correctly inserted.

• Make sure the hearing aid is switched on.

• Check that the sound outlet is not blocked
by wax.
If wax has gathered around the sound out­let, remove this with the small brush or
cloth. If the hearing aid is equipped with
a CeruSTOP wax guard, change the wax
guard. See p. 21-25.

• See the Troubleshooting guide p. 33.

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Important

Please be sure to keep your hearing aid and its
accessories out of the reach of children, who might
place them in their mouths.

Also 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
his or her mouth.

In case of ingestion, contact your physician imme­diately.

The hearing aid is made of modern non-allergen­ic materials. Still, in rare cases skin irritation can
occur. If you notice skin irritation in or around
your ear or ear canal, contact your hearing health­care professional.

The use of hearing aids can lead to the formation
of earwax plugs in your ear canal, which can tem­porarily reduce your hearing ability. If you sus­pect that a plug has formed in your ear, contact
your ENT doctor.

Please be aware that the use of any type of hear­ing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of in­fection in the ear canal. An infection can arise as
a result of inadequate ventilation of the ear or
scratches in the ear canal caused by the hearing
aid. Therefore, we recommend that you take off
your hearing aid at night to allow the ear canal to
be ventilated. Make sure that you clean and in­spect your hearing aid as required. If an infection
occurs it is a good idea to clean your hearing aid
with a disinfecting tissue or the like. Do not un­der any circumstances use alcohol, chlorine or
similar substances to clean your hearing aid.

When not in use

When your hearing aid is not in use, it should be
placed in the small case, which you can easily car­ry in a pocket or purse.

Please do not expose the hearing aid to excessive
heat, such as leaving it on a window sill, near a
radiator or near a car window.

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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 aid:

Treat your hearing aid as the valuable object 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 aid in the shower or swimming,
or when using a hair dryer, hair spray, or other
sprays.

Do not wear your hearing aid during x-ray, MR
scans, CT scans, short-wave diathermy, or similar
radiation treatments. Some types of radiation can
damage your hearing aid. Other types of radia­tion from, for example, room surveillance equip­ment, burglar alarms, and cellular telephones,
are weaker and will not damage your hearing aid.

Widex hearing aids are not certified for use in
mines or other areas with explosive gases.

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 leakage.

Always insert the battery as described on p. 10. If
you feel the battery needs to be forced into the
battery compartment, check to see if it is upside
down.

Never try to open or repair

the hearing aid yourself

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There is 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 tricks or 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!

Troubleshooting guide

Symptom Cause Possible remedy

Dead Not turned on Turn it on

Battery low / dead Replace battery.

Insert battery
correctly

Poor battery
contact

Clean battery
contacts with a
cotton bud

Blocked wax guard Clean/exchange

wax guard

The microphone is
not activated

Press the battery
cover briefly or
turn the hearing
aid off and on
again

Inter­mittent
sound

Battery contacts
dirty

Clean contacts

On/off switch dirty Move on/off switch

several times

Not loud
enough

Earwax blockage
in your ear

See your ENT
doctor

Change in hearing See your hearing

healthcare
professional

Whistles Hearing aid loose Remove and

reinsert

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