Widex D-m CB Series Manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE WIDEX DAILY™ FAMILY

D-m CB model

Behind-the-ear

YOUR WIDEX® HEARING AID

(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)

Your hearing aid series:

PROGRAMS

 Master
 Music
 TV
 Comfort
 Reverse focus
 Phone
 Zen

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

 Master + Zen
 Master + Phone
 Master + Reverse focus

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SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMS
 Zen+

NOTE

Not all hearing aids can be used with a DEX accessory.

NOTE

Some programs not available in all hearing aids.

NOTE

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

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CONTENTS

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

Welcome to Widex..........................................................................................6

Your hearing aid at a glance.......................................................................6

Important safety information.........................................................................7

THE HEARING AID......................................................................................9

Indications for use........................................................................................... 9

Intended use.....................................................................................................9

The battery....................................................................................................... 9

Low battery indication...............................................................................10

Changing the battery.................................................................................10

Tamper-resistant battery drawer..............................................................11

Sound signals..................................................................................................12

Lost partner ................................................................................................ 13

How to tell right from left..............................................................................13

Turning the hearing aid on and off...............................................................13

Putting on and removing your hearing aid.................................................14

Sound adjustment..........................................................................................15

Programs.........................................................................................................15

The Zen program........................................................................................ 17

Changing programs....................................................................................17

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Using a telephone with hearing aids............................................................17

CLEANING.................................................................................................18

Tools.................................................................................................................18

Cleaning the hearing aid................................................................................18

ACCESSORIES.......................................................................................... 20

TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................21

REGULATORY INFORMATION...................................................................23

EC directives...................................................................................................23

Directive 2014/53/EU................................................................................ 23

Information regarding disposal................................................................23

FCC and IC statements..................................................................................23

SYMBOLS................................................................................................. 27

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YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID

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Welcome to Widex

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

The illustration shows your hearing aid without the ear-set. For further in­formation on the ear-set, see the ear-set manual. The ear-set consists of an
earwire and an ear-tip, and it is the part of your hearing aid that you wear
inside your ear.

1. Microphone openings

2. Nail grip with on/off function

3. Right/left identification

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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 or an allergic reaction.

Contact your hearing care professional if the hearing aid doesn't feel
comfortable, or if it doesn't fit properly, causing irritation, redness or the
like.

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.

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

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.

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 within the temperature, humidity
and atmospheric pressure ranges of 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F), 10%-95% rH
and 750 to 1060 mBar.

You can find technical data sheets and additional information on your hear­ing aids on https://global.widex.com.

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THE HEARING AID

Indications for use

The devices are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss severi­ty from minimal (10 dB HL) to severe (90 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.

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 the quiet.

The battery

Use a type 10 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 your hearing aid batteries, as they 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.

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