Widex u-pa User Instructions

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE WIDEX UNIQUE™ FAMILY

U-PA model

Receiver-in-canal

YOUR WIDEX® HEARING AID

(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)

Your hearing aid series:

PROGRAM

 Universal  Audibility Extender
 Quiet  Audibility Extender
 Transport  Audibility Extender
 Urban  Audibility Extender
 Party  Audibility Extender
 Music  Audibility Extender

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

 Zen  Audibility Extender
 Phone  Audibility Extender

SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMS
 Zen+  Audibility Extender

NOTE

The program names in the table are the default names. If you have chosen to
use some of the other names available, write the new names in the table. That
way you will always know which programs you have in your hearing aids.

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NOTE

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

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CONTENTS

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

Welcome...........................................................................................................6

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

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

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

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

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

Sound signals...................................................................................................11

How to tell right from left..............................................................................12

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

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

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

Programs.........................................................................................................16

Using a phone with hearing aids..................................................................18

CLEANING............................................................................................. 19

Tools.................................................................................................................19

Cleaning the hearing aid................................................................................19

ACCESSORIES........................................................................................21

TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................22

REGULATORY INFORMATION...............................................................24

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FCC and IC statements...................................................................................41

EC directives...................................................................................................43

SYMBOLS..............................................................................................45

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YOUR HEARING AID

Welcome

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.

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1. Microphone openings

2. Battery drawer (on/off function)

3. Nail grip

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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 a doctor immediately and the 24
Hour National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline at [phone].

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

Storage and transportation up to 60°C (140°F) with 10%-95% rH can be accepted
in shorter periods (duration of max. of 2 weeks).

Your hearing aids are designed to operate from 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F).
For more information about your hearing aids, visit: www.widex.com.

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THE HEARING AID

Indications for use

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

They are to be programmed be licensed hearing care professionals (audiol­ogists, hearing aid specialists, otolanryngologists) who are trained in hear­ing (re)habilitation and tinnitus management.

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 older than 21 years who desire to listen to
such a background in 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 weak, 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.

Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery door
open and remove the old battery.

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Now place the new battery in the drawer as shown.
Close the drawer. If it doesn't close easily, the battery
is not placed correctly.
If you are not using the hearing aid for a few days, re­move the battery.

NOTE

Avoid dropping your hearing aid - hold the hearing aid above a soft surface
while changing the battery.

Tamper-resistant battery drawer

If the hearing aid is going to be used by a child, you can ask your hearing
care professional to provide it with a tamper-resistant battery drawer.

To open battery drawer, use the special tool you've re­ceived, and do as illustrated.

Sound signals

Your hearing aid plays sounds to inform you that certain features have been
activated or that you have changed programs. These sounds may be spoken
messages or tones, depending on your needs and preferences.

Program 1

Message/one short beep

Program 2 Message/two short beeps

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Program 3 Message/three short beeps
Program 4 Message/one short and one long beep
Program 5 Message/one long beep and two short beeps
Zen+ Message/tone

Ask your hearing care professional to turn these sounds signals off if you
don't need them.

Lost partner

(Only available in wireless 440-series)
Your hearing care professional can turn on a feature in your hearing aid that

warns you whenever it loses contact with the hearing aid in the opposite
ear. You will hear a spoken message in your ear.

How to tell right from left

The hearing aid for your right ear has a red mark. The hearing aid for your
left ear has a blue mark.

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Turning the hearing aid on and off

To turn the hearing aid on, close the battery drawer.
The hearing aid will play a sound signal to indicate that
it is on, unless your hearing care professional has deac­tivated this function.

To turn off the hearing aid, push the battery drawer
downwards.

NOTE

You can also cup the hearing aid in your hand to verify that it is turned on. If it's
on, it will whistle.

Don't forget to turn off the hearing aid when it is not in use.

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Putting on and removing your hearing aid

To put on your hearing aid:

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1. Insert the ear-set in the ear while holding the
lower part of the tube. Pulling the outer ear up­wards and backwards at the same time can be
helpful.

2. Then place the hearing aid behind the ear. The
hearing aid should rest comfortably on the ear,
close to your head.

Your hearing aid can be fitted using different types of ear-sets. See the sep­arate ear-set manual for more information about your ear-set.

NOTE

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

Removing the hearing aid

Start by removing the hearing aid from behind
the ear.
Then take the ear-set carefully out of the ear
canal while you hold the lower part of the tube.

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Sound adjustment

Your hearing aid adjusts the sound automatically according to your sound
environment.

If you have a remote control, you can also adjust the sound manually to ach­ieve more comfort or more audibility, depending on your needs and prefer­ences. For more information on how this works, consult your hearing care
professional.

Depending on the hearing aid settings and features, any sound adjustment
you make will affect both hearing aids.

Each time you operate the volume control, you will hear a beep-tone unless
your hearing care professional has deactivated this function. When you
reach the maximum or minimum setting, you will hear a steady tone.

To mute your hearing aid do as follows:

● Keep pressing the lower part of the volume key on the remote control
until you can hear the steady sound

To turn the sound on again:

● Press the upper part of the volume key or

● Change program

Any adjustment of the volume will be canceled when you turn off your
hearing aid or if you change program.

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