Widex BV-38 User Manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE BRAVISSIMO™SERIES

BV-38 model

Behind-the-ear

YOUR WIDEX BRAVISSIMO™
HEARING AID

(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)

Date: ______________________________________

Battery size: 675

Programs:

M (microphone)

T (telecoil)

M+T (microphone + telecoil)

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CONTENTS

DESCRIPTIONOFTHEHEARINGAID ................

Rightleftidentification ............................

Thebattery.......................................

Insertingthebattery.............................

Lowbatteryindication ..........................

Turningthehearingaidonandoff..................

Positioningthehearingaid ........................

Removingthehearingaid.........................

Volumeadjustment...............................

Listeningprograms...............................

Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms ........

Usingatelephone ................................

CLEANING...................................... 

Thehearingaid ..................................

ACCESSORIES...................................

INCASEOFMALFUNCTION .......................

CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID.................. 

WARNINGS.....................................

ADVICE ........................................

SYMBOLS.......................................

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DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID

Your hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists
of a tube and an earmould.

The illustration below shows the hearing aid without
the ear-set. The choice of ear-set solution depends on
your specific needs. Please refer to the separate ear-set
user manual.

1: Microphone opening
2: Volume control
3: Program switch
4: On/off switch
5: Battery drawer

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If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or seven
digits) on the product, please contact your hearing care profes­sional.

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WARNING

This hearing aid is capable of producing a sound pressure level
exceeding 132 dB SPL. There may be a risk of damaging your
residual hearing.

NOTE
In addition to these user instructions, a separate user manual is

provided describing the various ear-set solutions available for
your hearing aid: “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids”.

WARNING

This booklet and the manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing
aids” contain important information and instructions. Read
these booklets carefully before you start using the hearing aid.

NOTE
Your hearing aid, ear-set and accessories may not look exactly

as illustrated in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make
any changes considered necessary.

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Intended use

The hearing aids are intended as air conduction ampli­fication devices to be used in everyday listening envi­ronments.

Indications for use

The devices are indicated for individuals with a range
of hearing loss severity from moderate (40 dB HL) to
profound (120 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.

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Right/left identification

If you wear hearing aids on both ears, the right-ear
hearing aid can be provided with a red mark.

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The battery

We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 675 bat­tery for the hearing aid.

To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your
hearing care professional. It is important to take note
of the expiry date and the recommendations on the
battery pack regarding disposal of used batteries.
Otherwise there is a risk that the battery life may be re­duced.

Inserting the battery

Before inserting a new battery into the
hearing aid, remember to remove the ad­hesive tab. Once the tab has been removed,
the battery will start functioning after a few
seconds.

CAUTION

Do not use batteries if there is a sticky residue from the tab or
other unwanted substance, as this can cause the hearing aid to
malfunction.

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Use the nail grip to gently swing the
battery drawer open.

Place the battery in the drawer, so
that the plus (+) sign on the battery
faces upward. You can use the bat­tery magnet provided to steer the
battery into place.

If the battery drawer does not close easily, the battery
is incorrectly inserted.

When changing battery, it is a good idea to hold the
hearing aid over a table.

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Low battery indication

Beep tones will sound when the battery is nearly ex­hausted. If the battery drains suddenly there may how­ever be no warning. We recommend that you always
have a spare battery with you.

WARNING

Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid. Exhausted

batteries may leak, damaging the hearing aid.

WARNING

Your hearing aid may stop functioning, for instance if the
battery is exhausted. You should be aware of this possibility, in
particular when you are in traffic or are otherwise dependent
on warning signals.

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Turning the hearing aid on and off

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

Push the switch upwards to turn
on the hearing aid.

Push the switch downwards to
turn off the hearing aid.

The word “OFF” is clearly visible
on the switch when the hearing
aid is turned off.

Please remember to turn off the hearing aid when it is
not in use. Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not
be used for several days.

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