Widex B-F2 RIC, B-F2 RITE User Instructions

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE WIDEX BEYOND™ HEARING AID

B-F2 model

RIC/RITE

Receiver-in-canal/Receiver-in-the-ear

YOUR HEARING AID

(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)

Your hearing aid series:

 Zinc-air battery (golden)  Silver-zinc battery (steel coloured)
PROGRAMS

 Universal  Audibility Extender
 Quiet  Audibility Extender
 Transport  Audibility Extender
 Urban  Audibility Extender
 Party  Audibility Extender
 Music  Audibility Extender
 T  Audibility Extender
 M+T  Audibility Extender

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

 Zen  Audibility Extender
 Phone  Audibility Extender

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SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMS
 Zen+  Audibility Extender

NOTE

The description and use of the Phone program in this user guide refer only to
normal phone conversations, not phone conversations using direct streaming
from your smartphone.

NOTE

Read this booklet and the booklet "Ear-sets for Widex hearing aids" carefully
before your start using your hearing aid.

NOTE

If you are using silver-zinc batteries, read also the booklet "Instructions for use,
ZPower rechargeable system for hearing aids" carefully.

NOTE

This hearing aid allows direct wireless control and sound streaming from smart­phones and other devices. For more help and information contact your hearing
care professional or visit www.widex.com/BEYOND.

This hearing aid works wirelessly with the BEYOND App. We take no responsi­bility if the hearing aid is used with any third part App or if the BEYOND App is
used with any other device.

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CONTENTS

YOUR HEARING AID...................................................................................6

Welcome ..........................................................................................................6

Important safety information.........................................................................9

THE HEARING AID..................................................................................... 11

Indications for use...........................................................................................11

Intended use....................................................................................................11

The zinc-air battery.........................................................................................11

The silver-zinc battery .................................................................................. 13

Sound signals..................................................................................................16

How to tell right from left..............................................................................17

Turning the hearing aid on and off...............................................................17

Putting on and removing the hearing aid...................................................18

Programs.........................................................................................................19

Sound and program adjustment..................................................................21

Using a phone with your hearing aids........................................................22

PAIRING YOUR HEARING AID AND SMARTPHONE................................... 23

CLEANING................................................................................................24

Tools................................................................................................................24

Cleaning the hearing aid...............................................................................24

ACCESSORIES.......................................................................................... 26

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COMPATIBILITY WITH SMARTPHONES......................................................27

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................ 28

REGULATORY INFORMATION................................................................... 31

EU directives....................................................................................................31

FCC and IC statements...................................................................................31

SYMBOLS................................................................................................. 35

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YOUR HEARING AID

Welcome

Congratulations on your new hearing aid.
Use your hearing aid regularly, even if it takes some time getting used to it.

Infrequent users don’t usually get the full benefit of a hearing aid.

NOTE

Your hearing aid and its accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this
booklet. We also reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary.

Your hearing aid at a glance

B-F2 model with zinc-air batteries:

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2

3

1. Push button

2. Nail grip

3. Earwire

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4

4. Battery compartment

B-F2 model with silver-zinc rechargeable batteries:

1

2

3

1. Push button

2. Battery compartment

3. Earwire

The charger

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2

1. Charging slot

2. LED

USB cable

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NOTE

You should only use your charger indoors.

NOTE

Never leave the charger in direct sunlight and do not immerse it in water.

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Important safety information

Read these pages carefully before you begin using your hearing aid.

Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used im­properly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even
fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact your local emergency number or
hospital immediately.

Take your hearing aids out when you are not using them. This will help to
ventilate the ear canal and prevent ear infections.

Contact your doctor or hearing care professional immediately if you sus­pect you may have an ear infection.

Remove your hearing aids before showering, swimming or using a hair
dryer.

Do not wear your hearing aids when applying perfume, spray, gels, lotion
or cream.

Do not dry your hearing aid in a microwave oven - this will ruin it.

Never use other people’s hearing aids and never allow others to use
yours, as this could damage your hearing.

Never use your hearing aids in environments where there may be explo­sive gases, such as in mines, etc.

Keep hearing aids, their parts, accessories and batteries away from chil­dren and mentally disabled people.

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Never try to open or repair the hearing aid yourself. Contact your hearing
care professional if you need to have your hearing aid repaired.

Your hearing aids contain radio communication technology. Always ob­serve the environment in which you are using them. If any restrictions ap­ply, you must take precautions to comply with these.

Please note that streaming sound to your hearing aids at a high volume
can prevent you from hearing other important sounds such as alarms
and traffic noise. In such situations make sure to keep the volume of the
streamed sound at a suitable level.

Your hearing aid is very powerful and it can play sounds that exceed a
level of 132 dB. There may therefore be a risk of damaging your remain­ing hearing.

Do not expose your hearing aids to extreme temperatures or high humid­ity, and dry them quickly if they get wet, or if you perspire heavily.

Your hearing aids should be stored and transported within the temperature
and humidity ranges of -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to 131°F) and 10%-95% rH.

Your hearing aids are designed to operate from 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F).
For more information about your hearing aids, visit: http://global.wi-

dex.com

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THE HEARING AID

Indications for use

The hearing aids are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss
from minimal (10 dB HL) to severe-to-profound (100 dB HL) and all hearing
loss configurations.

They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals (audiol­ogists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing
(re)habilitation.

Hearing aids with rechargeable batteries

Hearing aids with rechargeable batteries should NOT be used by children
younger than 4 years of age or mentally disabled people.

Intended use

The hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplification devices to be
used in everyday listening environments. The hearing aids may be equipped
with the Zen program intended to provide a relaxing sound background (i.e.
music/noise source) for adults who desire to listen to such a background in
quiet.

The zinc-air battery

Use a type 312 zinc-air battery for your hearing aid.
Always use a fresh, new battery that is precisely the kind recommended by

your hearing care professional.

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NOTE

Check that the battery is completely clean and free of any residue before insert­ing it in the hearing aid. Otherwise your hearing aid may not function as expec­ted.

Never attempt to recharge a zinc-air hearing aid battery, as it could ex­plode.

Never leave a flat battery in the hearing aids while storing them. It could
leak and ruin your hearing aid.

Dispose of used batteries as indicated on the packaging and take note of
the expiry date.

Low battery indication

When the battery is flat, a sound signal will play. If the battery drains sud­denly there may however be no warning. We recommend carrying a spare
battery with you wherever you go.

Changing the battery

To change the battery, do as follows:

Take the adhesive tab off the new battery and make
sure there is no sticky substance left on it. Let it
"breathe" for 60 seconds.

Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery door
open and remove the old battery.

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