DREAM™ USER INSTRUCTIONS THE DREAM™ SERIES D-XP model In-the-ear
YOUR WIDEX HEARING AID (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Vent: Vent No vent DREAM440 DREAM330 DREAM220 DREAM110 Programs: Master Music TV Comfort Reverse focus Phone T M+T Zen Master + Zen Master + Reverse focus Master + T Master + M+T Master + Phone Zen+ Date Audibility Extender Audibility Extender Audibility Extender Audibility Extender Audibility Extender Audibility Extender Audibility Extender Audibility Ex
CONTENTS SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 THE HEARING AID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Acoustic indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Inserting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Low battery indication . . . . .
SYMBOLS The following symbols will be used throughout the manual: WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions, potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device. CAUTION Messages with this heading indicate/include information regarding any special care to be exercised. Not for general waste.
THE HEARING AID 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Microphone openings Battery compartment cover (on/off function) Nail grip Sound outlet NanoCare wax guard Vent (Not in all versions).
WARNING This booklet contains important information and instructions. Please read this booklet carefully before you start using the hearing aid. NOTE Your hearing aid 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.
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.
The battery We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 312 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.
Use the nail grip to push the battery compartment cover downwards and open the cover. Do not press the battery compartment cover beyond the open position. Place the battery so that the plus (+) sign of the battery faces upwards. You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place. If the battery compartment cover 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.
Low battery indication An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disabled (see page 8). 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.
Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery compartment cover of your hearing aid also functions as the on/off switch. Close the battery compartment cover and push it upwards to turn the hearing aid on. An acoustic indicator will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled. Push the battery compartment cover downwards to turn the hearing aid off. NOTE: Another way to verify that the hearing aid is turned on is to cup it in your hand.
Right/left identification A right-ear hearing aid has a red Widex logo, and a left-ear hearing aid a blue logo. The arrow shows the position of the logo.
Positioning the hearing aid Close the battery compartment cover completely. Hold your hearing aid with your thumb and forefinger. Slowly guide the hearing aid into your ear canal until you feel resistance. Let go of the hearing aid and use the tip of your forefinger to gently push it into your ear until it rests comfortably in your ear canal. To help position the hearing aid properly you could pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.
Removing the hearing aid Hold the hearing aid with your thumb and forefinger and pull gently. If it is difficult, you can try to move the hearing aid carefully from side to side. It may also help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.
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 mute the hearing aid with a remote control: Keep pressing the volume down key on the remote control after the long beep-tone has sounded and until it stops. Pressing one of the volume keys briefly will bring back the sound. NOTE: Your hearing aid can be set to gradually increase the amplification provided to allow you to acclimatize yourself to the sound through the hearing aid. Therefore you may notice an increase in level after a period of time.
Master Standard Music For listening to music TV For listening to the TV Comfort Attenuates background noise Reverse focus Focus on sounds from behind Phone For listening to the telephone T In this program you listen via the telecoil (T) and not via the hearing aid microphones (M). The telecoil is used where a loop system is installed.
Zen program Your hearing aid may be provided with a unique optional listening program called Zen. It makes musical tones (and sometimes a rushing noise) in the background. The Zen program may be used alone (without amplification) in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds. Or, it may be used with amplification so both the surrounding sounds and the generated sounds (fractal tones and noise) are heard together.
Benefits The Zen program may provide a relaxing listening background for some people. When the Zen program is used in a tinnitus management program, its wearer may experience some relief from tinnitus. Indications for use The Zen program is intended to provide a relaxing sound background (i.e., music/noise source) for adults who desire to listen to such a background in quiet.
Switching between the programs If you have a remote control, you can change programs with a simple push of the program key. Each time you change program, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled.
CLEANING The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid. 1. Cloth 2. Brush 3. Long wax removing tool 4. Short wax removing tool 1. 2. 3. 4. Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories.
The hearing aid It is very important for the hearing aid’s performance that it is kept free from earwax and dirt. Clean your hearing aid after use with the cloth provided. WARNING Never clean the hearing aid with water or cleaning solutions, as this may cause it to malfunction. When the hearing aid is not in use, keep it in a warm, dry place with the battery compartment cover open, to ventilate the hearing aid and allow it to dry.
We recommend that every time you take the hearing aid out of your ear, you inspect the sound outlet and the microphone and vent openings to ensure that no earwax or dirt has gathered there. Below is an example of how the sound outlet and the microphone and vent openings may be positioned. The positions can be slightly different on your hearing aid. 1. Sound outlet 2. Vent opening 3.
The sound outlet It is important that the sound outlet is not blocked by earwax. If it is blocked, do as follows: Remove any visible earwax from around the sound outlet with the small brush or cloth. Do not attempt to clean the wax guard. If the sound outlet is still blocked, you should change the wax guard (see pages 28-31). WARNING If you cannot clean the sound outlet completely, you should contact your hearing care professional.
The microphone openings If dirt or earwax has gathered around the microphone openings on the hearing aid front, do as follows: Open the battery compartment cover and turn the hearing aid so the cover is facing downwards (see drawing). Guide the short wax removing tool (no. 4) through the microphone opening on the battery compartment cover from the inside as illustrated.
The vent If earwax has accumulated in and/or around the vent opening, do as follows: Clean any earwax from the vent by passing the long wax removing tool (no. 3) all the way through the vent. WARNING It is important for the performance of the hearing aid that the vent is never blocked by earwax. Make it a habit to clean the vent every day! In rare cases so much earwax can accumulate in the vent that the hearing aid sound is affected. In that case you should see your hearing care professional.
NANOCARE WAX GUARD The NanoCare wax guard helps to protect the hearing aid against earwax. Always use NanoCare wax guards with your hearing aid. Otherwise the warranty for your hearing aid will be void. The wax guard consists of the following parts: 1. Holder 2. Removal hook 3. Wax guard CAUTION The wax guard is disposable and for one-time use only. Do not attempt to clean or reuse a wax guard. This could damage your hearing aid and/or cause the wax guard to become dislodged in your ear.
Changing the wax guard Insert the removal hook into the used wax guard placed in the sound outlet. Pull the wax guard straight out. 1. Vent opening 2. Sound outlet 3.
Turn the holder around so that the new wax guard is in position to be inserted. Insert the holder into the opening of the sound outlet and gently press the wax guard into the opening. Then pull the holder straight out. The new wax guard will automatically detach from the holder. Press the hearing aid gently against a flat surface to ensure that the wax guard remains in place.
Discard the holder with the used wax guard. The frequency with which the wax guard should be changed varies from one individual to another. If you have any questions regarding your wax guard, please contact your hearing care professional. WARNING If the wax guard fits loosely, discard it and insert another. If the wax guard becomes dislodged from the hearing aid while in the ear canal, please contact your physician. Do not try to remove the wax guard from your ear canal yourself.
ACCESSORIES A variety of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid.
IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION The following pages contain some quick advice on what to do if your hearing aid stops working or performs unsatisfactorily. If the problems persist, contact your hearing care professional for assistance. Problem Possible cause The hearing aid is completely silent The hearing aid is not Make sure the battery is turned on placed correctly and the battery compartment cover is closed correctly.
Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid whistles continuously Your ear is blocked by earwax Contact your ENT doctor/physician The hearing aid is not Take the hearing aid out correctly placed in and reinsert it your ear canal The hearing aid fits loosely in your ear canal If the hearing aid is uncomfortable to wear Contact your hearing care professional The hearing aid is not Consult your hearing correctly placed in care professional on how your ear canal.
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CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AID The hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treated with care. Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your hearing aid: CAUTION • Turn off your hearing aid when it is not in use. Remove the battery if the hearing aid will not be used for several days. • When the hearing aid is not in use, keep it in its case in a dry location out of reach of children and pets. • Do not expose the hearing aid to extreme temperatures or high humidity.
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.
WARNING • The hearing aid is made of modern non-allergenic materials. Nonetheless, in rare cases skin irritation may occur. If you notice skin irritation in or around your ear or ear canal, contact your hearing care professional. • Please note that when using any type of hearing aid, you must allow regular ventilation of the ear. If the ear is not adequately ventilated, there may be a slightly increased risk of infection or disease in the ear canal.
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.
ADVICE NOTE • The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing loss resulting from organic conditions. However, the hearing aid can help you to make the best possible use of your remaining hearing ability. You should also bear in mind that it can take time to get used to a new hearing aid and new sounds. • In most cases, using the hearing aid infrequently will not permit you to gain full benefit from it.
Adapting to your hearing aids Congratulations for taking the first steps toward restoring your communication skills with the purchase of state-of-the-art hearing aids from Widex. Because many of the sounds you may now hear have not been fully audible without hearing aids, we urge you to take a few minutes to perform the following simple activities in the order listed. Do these first in quiet settings, then try them in noisier surroundings.
• We hear in our brain, not in our ears. It will take your brain some time to fully adapt to the new sounds you are hearing. It is not unusual, for example, to hear certain sounds, such as your own footsteps, or a newspaper rustling, or the refrigerator humming, that people with normal hearing take for granted and thus don’t consciously process. Be patient and allow yourself a few weeks to adapt. Your brain will learn to ignore them if they are not important.
REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC ID: TTY-DXP IC: 5676B-DXP Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this D-XP is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http://www.widex.
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.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM FORMS Programs available in your hearing aid: Program 1: Program 2: Program 3: Program 4: Program 5: Special program: 48
Programs available in your hearing aid: Program 1: Program 2: Program 3: Program 4: Program 5: Special program: 49
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