Widex m4-m, m4-m-CB User Instructions
User’s instructions
The mind440 Series
m4-m/m4-m-CB
Behind-the-ear
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The hearing aid, ear-set and accessories shown in these
instructions may not look the same as the ones you
have. We furthermore reserve the right to make any
changes considered necessary.
Hearing aids, accessories and batteries
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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Contents
Thank you..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ear-set solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Function signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Right/left identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inserting the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Low battery indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning the hearing aid on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Possible start-up settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Automatic volume adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Listening programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Switching between the listening programs. . . . . . . . . 19
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using a telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Hearing aid with an earmould . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Placing the hearing aid and earmould. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing the hearing aid and earmould . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
The hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The microphone openings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The earmould . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing the tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Hearing aid with an instant ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Right/left identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Placing the hearing aid and instant ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Removing the hearing aid and instant ear -tip. . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The microphone openings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The ear-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Changing the ear-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Assembling a new ear-set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Tubing and ear-tip size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
The anchor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Hearing aid with a custom ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Right/left identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Placing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Removing the hearing aid and custom ear-tip . . . . . . . . . 51
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
The microphone openings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
The ear-set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing the tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Assembling a new ear-set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Tubing size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Good advice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Your hearing aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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Thank you....
.... for choosing a Widex hearing aid.
Your hearing aid is a sophisticated instrument that can
be adjusted to your requirements in consultation with
your hearing care professional.
All illustrations in this booklet
show a right-ear hearing aid.
Unless otherwise stated, the
same principles apply to the left
ear.
We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex
hearing aid.
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General
Ear-set solutions
Several ear-set solutions are available for your hearing
aid. Below, your hearing care professional can tick off
the solution chosen for you.
❑ Earmould ❑ Instant ear-tip ❑ Custom ear-tip
Important
Unless otherwise indicated, the information provided in this booklet applies to all three ear-set types. In
addition to the general instructions, please be sure
to read the sections that apply to your specific earset solution.
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The hearing aid
The illustration below shows the hearing aid without
the ear-set.
1. Microphone openings, where the sound enters the
hearing aid.
2. Program button for choosing between different
listening programs is available on some models.
3. On/off function, which is integrated into the battery drawer (see page 15).
4. Nail grip on the battery drawer for easy opening.
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General
Function signals
Your hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indicate the use of certain functions. The signal can be a
spoken message or tones adjusted by the hearing care
professional in consultation with you. The signal can
also be deactivated.
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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The battery
We recommend Zinc Air batteries. Use a type 10 bat-
tery for your 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 regarding
disposal of used batteries on the battery pack. The battery life will depend on a number of factors, such as the
setting of your hearing aid, how many hours you use it
daily and the listening environments in which you use
it.
Inserting the battery
Before inserting a new battery in the
hearing aid, remember to remove the
adhesive tab. Once the tab has been
removed, the battery will start func-
tioning after a few seconds. Do not
use batteries on which there is a sticky residue from the
tab or other unwanted substance.
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General
1. Use the nail grip to open the battery drawer. Do not
press the battery drawer beyond the open position.
2. Place the battery in the drawer as illustrated, that is
so that the plus (+) sign on the battery is facing in
the direction indicated by the plus (+) sign printed
on the round battery holder (see the long arrow).
You can use the provided battery magnet to steer
the battery into place.
If the battery drawer does not close easily, the battery
is incorrectly inserted.
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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Removing the battery
1. Open the battery drawer as previously described.
Place the hearing aid on the provided cloth on a
clean, plane surface and turn it as illustrated.
2. Supporting the drawer with your finger, use the
provided battery magnet to push the battery out of
the battery drawer from the minus side.
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General
Low battery indication
In the standard setting the hearing aid will produce a
spoken message when the battery is nearly exhausted
(see page 9). If a setting with tone indication has been
chosen, four beep-tones will be produced. Once the
battery is totally exhausted, the hearing aid will be
completely silent. Exactly how long the hearing aid will
function after the low battery indication varies from
one case to another. We recommend that you always
have a spare battery with you.
Never leave an exhausted battery in the hearing aid.
Exhausted batteries may leak, damaging the hearing
aid.
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Your hearing aid may be provided
with a battery drawer without a nail
grip, which means that you need a
tool to open the battery drawer.
This type of drawer can be a good
choice if the hearing aid is worn by
a child. A special tool for opening
the drawer will be included with
this drawer.
The battery drawer is opened as illustrated.
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General
Turning the hearing aid on and off
The battery drawer of your hearing aid also functions
as the on/off switch.
1. Close the battery drawer to turn on the hearing aid.
If you have just turned off the hearing aid, wait at
least three seconds before turning it on again.
2. Open the battery drawer to turn off the hearing aid.
In the standard setting a spoken message will indicate
that the hearing aid has been switched on (see page
9).
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 for several days.
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Possible start-up settings
The hearing aid can be set to start up in two different
ways. In the standard start-up setting the hearing aid
minimises whistling while it is being placed on the ear.
The alternative is a setting where the hearing aid whistles slightly while you place it on the ear. Together with
your hearing care professional you can choose the
start-up setting that suits your needs best.
Automatic volume adjustment
The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in accordance with your sound environment.
Important
If the volume in your hearing aid is generally too
loud or too weak, or if the reproduced sounds are
distorted, or you would like any further information,
consult your hearing care professional.
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General
Listening programs
Depending on how your hearing care professional has
programmed your hearing aid, you can have up to six
listening programs intended for specific listening situations.
At the back of this booklet your hearing care professional can list the listening programs that are available
in your hearing aid. If your needs change over time, the
combination of listening programs can be changed.
When selecting a listening program, please remember
that there are situations where it is particularly important to be able to hear the surrounding sounds (e.g.
traffic, warning signals).
Master: Standard program
Acclimatisation: Has the same features as the Master
program, but provides slightly less amplification.
Music: For listening to music.
TV: For listening to the TV.
Comfort: Attenuates background noise.
Audibility Extender: Makes high-frequency sounds
audible.
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Zen: Makes fractal tones. The tones are adjusted according to your hearing loss.
The Zen program may be used with amplification so
both the surrounding sounds and the fractal tones are
heard together. Or, it may be used alone (without amplification) in quiet when you are not required to hear
surrounding sounds.
Up to two listening programs with one Zen style each
can be programmed for Zen. Furthermore, a special
Zen program can be made available. This is called Zen+
and can contain up to three Zen styles.
Important
Use of the different Zen programs may interfere
with hearing surrounding sounds including speech.
The programs should not be used when hearing
such sounds is important. Switch the hearing aid to
a non-Zen program in those situations.
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General
Switching between the listening
programs
If your hearing aid model is provided
with a program button, you can
switch between the listening programs by pressing the program but-
ton at the bottom of the hearing aid.
Each time you switch to another program, a click will
be produced unless this function has been disabled.
In the standard setting, a spoken message will indicate
your choice of program (see page 9).
Zen+
If your hearing aid is provided with the Zen+ program,
you access this program by pressing the program button for more than one second. This function is called
SmartToggle.
A short press of the program button in the Smart Toggle
mode will allow you to cycle through the available Zen
styles. You can exit SmartToggle by pressing and holding the program button for more than a second.
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If you have chosen the tone indication setting, the various sounds tell you which program you have chosen:
• Program 1: One brief beep
• Program 2: Two brief beeps
• Program 3: Three brief beeps
• Program 4: One long and one brief beep
• Program 5: One long and two brief beeps
• Zen+: Tone
Remote control
Some hearing aid models may be provided with a remote control. These hearing aids have no program button. If your
hearing aid has a remote control, please
also refer to the user’s instructions for
the remote control.
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General
Using a telephone
When listening on a telephone, we
recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an angle above your ear, and not directly
against the ear. If the sound is not
optimal, try to move the telephone
loudspeaker to a slightly different
position.
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