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  • Page 1 USER INSTRUCTIONS A52-FM model Behind-the-ear...
  • Page 2 YOUR HEARING AID (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Your hearing aid series: PROGRAMS  Universal  Audibility Extender  Quiet  Audibility Extender  Transport  Audibility Extender  Urban  Audibility Extender  Party  Audibility Extender ...
  • Page 3 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. NOTE Read this booklet and the booklet "Ear-sets for Widex hearing aids"...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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...............12 Putting on and removing your hearing aid..........13 Programs......................
  • Page 5 EC directives....................23 SYMBOLS....................24...

  • Page 6: Your Hearing Aid

    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.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Information

    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 im- properly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact your local emergency number or hospital immediately.
  • Page 8 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. 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.specsavers.com.

  • Page 9: The Hearing Aid

    THE HEARING AID Indications for use The hearing aids are indicated for individuals older than 36 months with a range of hearing loss from minimal (0 dB HL) to severe (95 dB HL) and all hearing loss configurations. They are to be programmed by licensed hearing care professionals (audiol- ogists, hearing aid specialists, otolaryngologists) who are trained in hearing (re)habilitation.
  • Page 10 NOTE Check that the battery is completely clean and free of any residue before insert- ing it in the hearing aid. Otherwise your hearing aid may not function as expec- ted. Never attempt to recharge a zinc-air hearing aid battery, as it could ex- plode.

  • Page 11: Sound Signals

    Now place the new battery in the drawer as shown. Close the drawer. If it doesn't close easily, the bat- tery 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.

  • Page 12: How To Tell Right From Left

    Lost partner (Only available in top models) 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.

  • Page 13: Putting On And Removing Your Hearing Aid

    Putting on and removing your hearing aid 1. Insert the ear-set in the ear while holding the lower part of the tube. Pulling the outer ear upwards and back- wards 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.
  • Page 14 PROGRAMS Quiet Special program for listening in quiet envi- ronments Transport For listening in situations with noise from cars, trains, etc. Urban For listening in situations with changing sound levels (in supermarkets, noisy work- places or similar) Party For listening in situations with many people talking at the same time Music For listening to music...
  • Page 15 SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMS Phone+ This program lets you listen to the phone and avoid the surrounding sounds. One of your hearing aids transmits the phone con- versation to the other, so that you can listen with both ears NOTE The names in the list of programs are the default names. Your hearing care pro- fessional can also select a program name from a preselected list.

  • Page 16: Program And Sound Adjustment

    Use of the Zen program may interfere with hearing everyday sounds in- cluding speech. It should not be used when hearing such sounds is impor- tant. Switch the hearing aid to a non-Zen program in those situations. Program and sound adjustment If you have two hearing aids, the push button can be programmed in several ways: As a dedicated program button:...

  • Page 17: Using A Phone With Hearing Aids

    If you only have one hearing aid, a short tap will change programs and a long tap will allow you to access the SmartToggle programs. Using a phone with hearing aids When you use a phone, hold it against your head at an an- gle above your ear, rather than directly against the ear.

  • Page 18: Cleaning

    CLEANING Tools You will receive the following cleaning tools with your hearing aid: 1. Cloth 2. Brush 3. Long wax-removing tool 4. Short wax-removing tool 5. Battery magnet 2. 3. 4. 5. Cleaning the hearing aid Cleaning your hearing aid every day will make it more efficient and more comfortable to wear.
  • Page 19 Leave the battery compartment open to ventilate the hearing aid. For infor- mation on how to clean your ear-set, see the ear-set manual. Do not use any kind of liquid or disinfectant to clean your hearing aid. Clean and inspect your hearing aid every day after use to check that it is not broken.

  • Page 20: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES You can use a variety of accessories with your hearing aid. To see whether you could benefit from using these accessories, ask your hearing care pro- fessional. Name RC-DEX remote control TV-DEX for listening to TV and audio PHONE-DEX for easy landline use FM+DEX for streaming audio and FM signals...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING These pages contain advice on what to do if your hearing aid stops working or if it doesn't work as expected. If the problem persists, contact your hear- ing care professional. Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aid is com- It is not turned on Make sure the battery pletely silent...
  • Page 22 Problem Possible cause Solution The hearing aids do not a. The device is used be- a. Move the device closer respond with a corre- yond the transmission to the hearing aids. sponding change in vol- range b. Move away from ume or program to the b.

  • Page 23: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION EC directives Directive 2014/53/EU Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this A52-FM is in compliance with the es- sential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. The A52-FM contains a radio transmitter operating at 10.6 MHz,-54 dBμA/m @10 m. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity according to 2014/53/EU can be found at: http://global.widex.com/doc...
  • Page 24 SYMBOLS Symbols commonly used by in medical device labelling (labels/IFU/etc.) Symbol Title/Description Manufacturer The product is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol. If appropriate, the date of manufacture may also be stated. Catalogue number The product’s catalogue (item) number.
  • Page 25 Symbol Title/Description RCM mark The product complies with electrical safety, EMC and radio spectrum regula- tory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market. Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product.
  • Page 28 WIDEX A/S Nymoellevej 6, DK-3540 Lynge, Denmark global.widex.com 9 514 0425 001 #01 Manual no.: 9 514 0425 001 #01 Issue: 2018-01...

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