Widex ME-9 User Instructions

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE MENU™ SERIES

ME-9 model

Behind-the-ear

2

YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID

(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)

 MENU3
 MENU5
 MENU10

Date: ______________________________________

Battery size: 13

Programs:

6 Master

 Music

 TV

 T

 M+T

 Standard

 Acclimatisation

 Audibility Extender

 Zen

CONTENTS

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

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

Acousticindicators ................................

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.......................................

3

4

DESCRIPTION OF THE HEARING AID

Your hearing aid is used with an ear-set which consists
of a tube and an ear-tip or 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 openings

2. Volume control (optional)

3. Program button

4. On/off switch

5. Battery drawer with nail grip

Your hearing aid may be provided with a 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.

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

1

2

3

4

5

5

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.

6

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 minimal (10 dB HL) to severe
(80 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.

7

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.

Acoustic indicators

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

Functions

Default
settings

Other
settings

Adjusting volume Tone Off

Confirming program button use Clicking

sound

Off

Changing program Tones Message/off

Starting up the hearing aid Tone Message/off

Warning about low battery 4 tones Message/off

Service reminder Off Message

* SmartSpeak not available as a standard feature

8

The battery

We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 13 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.

9

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.

The hearing aid may be provided with a special battery
drawer, helping to secure the battery in the drawer. This
type of drawer can be a good choice if the hearing aid
is worn by a child.

10

Low battery indication

An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is
nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disa­bled (see 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.

11

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. An acoustic indicator will
indicate that the hearing aid has been
switched on unless this function has been
disabled.

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.

OFF

12

Positioning the hearing aid

Insert the earpiece in the ear canal while holding the
lower part of the tube. It may help to pull the outer ear
backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.

Place the hearing aid behind the ear, so that the hear­ing aid and tube rest comfortably on the ear, close to
your head.

The illustrations show an open ear-tip. For further infor­mation on ear-tip/earmould 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.