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

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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.