User instructions The clear™330 Series C3-m/C3-m-cb Behind-the-ear
Your widex clear™330 hearing aid (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Date:_ __________________________________ Battery size:______________________________ 2 Contents Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Right/left identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbols The hearing aid The following symbols will be used throughout the manual: The illustration below shows the hearing aid without an ear-set. WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions, potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device. . 1. Microphone openings 2. On/off function 3. Nail grip 4. LED/RL ID CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate/include information regarding any special care to be exercised. Not for general waste.
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.
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. Right/left identification The arrow shows the position of the identification mark (red mark = right and blue mark = left). Acoustic indicators The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indicate the use of certain functions.
The battery We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 10 battery for the hearing aid. Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery drawer open. Do not press the drawer beyond the open position. 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.
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 battery magnet provided to push the battery out of the battery drawer from the minus side. Battery drawer without a nail grip The 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.
Low battery indication An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disabled (see page 9). 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.
Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in accordance with your sound environment. Ordinarily you cannot fine-tune the volume in your hearing aid. However, if you have a remote control, this option becomes available. In the default setting, any volume adjustment via the remote control will affect both hearing aids. For any adjustment of the steps in which volume increases or decreases, consult your hearing care professional.
Lost partner alarm Listening programs (Note: Only applicable if this feature has been activated by your hearing care professional). By default, your hearing aid has one listening program (Master). If you have a remote control, your hearing aid may additionally be provided with three of the following programs, plus the special Zen program called Zen+.
If your needs change over time, the combination of listening programs can be altered. The Zen program may be used with amplification so that both the surrounding sounds and the Zen tones are heard together. Or, it may be used alone (without amplification) in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds. The duration of the Zen play time can be set by your hearing care professional according to your needs.
Switching between the listening programs Each time you change program via the remote control, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled.
Positioning the hearing aid in the ear Insert the earmould in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing. 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 earhook rests comfortably on the ear, close to your head. Removing the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear. Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal, while holding the lower part of the tubing.
Cleaning Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use. The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear-set.* Please see user manual “Earsets for Widex BTE hearing aids”. 1. Cloth 2. Wax removing tool 3. Cleaning thread WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid, as this may cause it to malfunction. The microphone openings Clean the microphone openings by passing the wax removing tool straight through the openings.
Accessories In case of malfunction A variety of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid. • RC-DEX • TV-DEX • M-DEX For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories, please consult your hearing care professional.
Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aids do not respond with a corresponding change in volume or program to the RC-DEX a. The RC-DEX is used beyond the transmission range (> 1 m) b. Strong electromagnetic interference in the vicinity c. T he RC-DEX and the CLEAR hearing aids are not matched a. Move the RC-DEX closer to the CLEAR hearing aids b. Move away from known source of EM interference c.
Warnings WARNING 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 physician immediately. • Keep hearing aids and their parts, accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves. Do not change batteries in front of them and do not let them see where you keep your battery supply.
Advice warning • Do not wear your hearing aid during radiation, X-rays, MRIs, CT or other medical treatments and scans. The emissions from these procedures as well as from other types of radiation, such as that in a microwave oven, can damage your hearing aid. Radiation from, for example, room surveillance equipment, burglar alarms and mobile phones is weaker and will not damage the hearing aid but may create audible interference.
Regulatory information to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Federal Communications Commission and Industry anada Statement C — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. FCC ID: TTY-C3M FCC ID: TTY-C3MCB IC: 5676B-C3M IC: 5676B-C3MCB — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
WIDEX A/S • Nymoellevej 6, DK-3540 Lynge Denmark • www.widex.com Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this C3-m and C 3-m-CB are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 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 these items. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http://www.widex.
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