Widex B1, B2 User Instructions
User’s instructions
The Bravo Series
B1 / B2
Behind-the-ear
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Contents
Turning the hearing aid on and off . . . . . . . . . . .5
Volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Telecoil (M-T-MT button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Recommended energy source:
Zinc Air battery type 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Left/right identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Placing Bravo on/in the ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Removing Bravo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Audio input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
There is only one way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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!
1. Volume control
2. M-T-MT button
3. On/off switch and
battery drawer
Turning the hearing aid
on and off
The battery drawer also functions as the on/off switch. The
hearing aid is turned on when
the switch is pushed upwards,
and off when the switch is
pushed downwards as illustrated.
The word “OFF” is clearly visible on the switch when the
hearing 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
again soon.
Important: When you turn on your hearing aid,
it will be in the “M” position, that is with the microphone on (normal use).
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Volume control
Your hearing aid has 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 button)
Switch to “T”: Your hearing
aid is equipped with a telecoil.
You can activate it by pressing
the button briefly once (for ap-
proximately 1 second). Bravo
will signal the change by mak-
ing one brief beep-tone.
Switch back to “M”: If you wish to listen via the
microphone again (normal use), press the button
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 button 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 button (a short or long press)
once.
If you are not sure which program your hearing
aid is in, you can turn the hearing aid off and on
again. The hearing aid will always start up in the
“M” position, that is with the microphone on (normal use).
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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.
The battery drawer swings out
on the opposite side of the on/
off switch.
The battery must be placed
with the plus (+) sign visible, in
accordance with the plus (+)
sign on the battery drawer. If
the battery drawer does not
close easily, the battery is in-
correctly 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 leave an exhausted battery in the hearing
aid. Exhausted batteries may leak, which could
damage your hearing aid.
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