Widex DREAM440, DREAM330, DREAM220, DREAM110 User Instructions

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE DREAM™ SERIES

D-PA model

RIC

Receiver-in-canal

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YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID

(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)

 DREAM440
 DREAM330
 DREAM220
 DREAM110

Programs:

 Master  Audibility Extender
 Music  Audibility Extender
 TV  Audibility Extender
 Comfort  Audibility Extender
 Reverse focus  Audibility Extender
 Phone  Audibility Extender
 Zen  Audibility Extender
 Master + Zen  Audibility Extender
 Master + Reverse focus  Audibility Extender
 Master + Phone  Audibility Extender
 Zen+  Audibility Extender

Date Your hearing care professional

CONTENTS

THEHEARINGAID ................................

Acousticindicators..................................

Thebattery ........................................

Insertingthebattery ..............................

Lowbatteryindication ...........................

Turningthehearingaidonandoff ...................

Rightleftidentification.............................

Positioningthehearingaid..........................

Removingthehearingaid...........................

Volumeadjustment ................................

Lostpartneralarm .................................

Programs .........................................

Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms..........

Zen ...........................................

Usingatelephone..................................

CLEANING......................................

Thehearingaid ....................................

ACCESSORIES...................................

INCASEOFMALFUNCTION .......................

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

WARNINGS.....................................

ADVICE ........................................

Adaptingtoyourhearingaids .......................

REGULATORYINFORMATION ......................

ADDITIONALPROGRAMFORMS ...................

SYMBOLS.......................................

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THE HEARING AID

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 openings

2. Battery drawer (on/off function)

3. Nail grip

4. LED & Right/left identification

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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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.

Intended use

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

Indications for use

The devices are indicated for individuals with a range of
hearing loss severity from slight (16 dB HL to 25 dB HL)
to moderately severe (85 dB HL) and all hearing loss
configurations.

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

Description of device

Your hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists
of an earwire and an ear-tip, in which the receiver is
placed. The hearing aid uses a proprietary wireless
technology, the WidexLink, to enable communication
between the left and the right hearing aids, as well as
between the hearing aids and the DEX accessories.

Your hearing aid may be provided with an optional lis­tening program called Zen. It makes musical tones (and
sometimes a rushing noise) in the background. These
sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss.

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Acoustic indicators

The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to
indicate the use of certain functions. The signal may
be a spoken message or tones. The signal can also be
deactivated.

Functions Default

settings

Other
settings

Adjusting volume via remote control Tone Off

Confirming RC program key use Clicking

sound

Off

Changing program via remote control Message Tones/of f

Starting up the hearing aid Message Tone/off

Warning about low battery Message 4 tones/off

Warning about lost partner Off Message

Service reminder Off Message

Note: “Warning about lost partner” can only be made available

in DREAM440.

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The battery

We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 10 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.

Use the nail grip to gently swing the bat­tery drawer open. Do not press the drawer
beyond the open position.

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Place the battery in the drawer as illustrated, so that the
plus (+) sign on the battery is facing towards you when
you hold the hearing aid as shown. 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.

Always place the battery in the actual battery drawer
as illustrated and not in the open space inside the hear­ing aid.

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Low battery indication

An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is
nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disa­bled (see page”Acoustic indicators” on page 7).
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.

Close the battery drawer to turn on the
hearing aid. An acoustic indicator will
indicate that the hearing aid has been
switched on unless this function has
been disabled.

Open the battery drawer to turn off the
hearing aid.

NOTE: Another way to verify that the
hearing aid is turned on is to cup it in
your hand. If it is on, it will whistle.

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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Right/left identification

If you wear hearing aids on both ears,
the hearing aids can be provided with
coloured marks (red mark = right and
blue mark = left).

The arrow shows the position of the
identification mark.

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Positioning the hearing aid

Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the earwire
rests comfortably on the ear, close to your head.

Insert the ear-tip into the ear canal while holding the
lower part of the earwire.

The illustrations show an open ear-tip. For further infor­mation on ear-tip types, anchors and procedures, see
the separate ear-set user manual provided.

If the ear-set does not fit or sit properly, causing dis­comfort, irritation, redness or the like, contact your
hearing care professional.

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Removing the hearing aid

Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the
ear.

Carefully pull the ear-tip out of the ear canal, while
holding the lower part of the earwire. If the ear-tip is
provided with an extraction cord, take hold of this and
carefully pull the ear-tip out of the ear canal.

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Volume adjustment

The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in
accordance with your sound environment.

If you have a remote control, you can also adjust the
volume manually or mute your hearing aid. Any adjust­ment of the volume setting will be cancelled when your
hearing aid is turned off, or when you change program.

Depending on hearing aid features and setting, any
change you make will affect both hearing aids.

To alter the increments in which the volume is increased
or decreased, consult your hearing care professional.

If you have a remote control, please also refer to the
user instructions for this.

WARNING

If the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too
weak, or the reproduced sounds are distorted, or if you would
like any further information, consult your hearing care pro­fessional.