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Widex SUPER VS 440/220 Users Instructions

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE SUPER™440, 220 SERIES
S4-VS/S2-VS model
RIC/RITE
Receiver-in-canal/
Receiver-in-the-ear
YOURHEARINGAID
(Tobefilledoutbythehearingcareprofessional)
S-VS
S-VS
Programs:
Master
Music
TV
Comfort
Reverse focus
Audibility Extender
Phone
T
M+T
Zen
Classic
Master + Zen
Master + Reverse focus
Master + Audibility Extender
Master + T
Master + M+T
Master + Phone
Zen+
Phone+
Date Your hearing care professional
CONTENTS
THEHEARINGAID ..............................................
Acousticindicators ............................................
Thebattery...................................................
Insertingthebattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lowbatteryindication ......................................
Turningthehearingaidonandoff ..............................
Rightleftidentification ........................................
Positioningthehearingaidintheear ...........................
Removingthehearingaid .....................................
Volumeadjustment............................................
Manualvolumeadjustment ..................................
Lostpartneralarm.............................................
Programs.....................................................
Switchingbetweenthelisteningprograms ....................
Zen ......................................................
Phone....................................................
Usingatelephone .............................................
CLEANING....................................................
ACCESSORIES .................................................
INCASEOFMALFUNCTION .....................................
CARINGFORYOURHEARINGAID................................
WARNINGS ..................................................
ADVICE ......................................................
REGULATORYINFORMATION ....................................
SYMBOLS.....................................................
THEHEARINGAID
Theillustrationbelowshowsthehearingaidwithouttheear-set
Theear-setconsistsofanearwireandanear-tiporearmoldin
whichthereceiverisplaced
 Programbutton
 LED
 Onoffswitch
 Batterydrawerwithnailgrip
 Volumecontrol(instandardversions)
Rightleftidentification
If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or seven digits)
on the product, please contact your hearing care professional.
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
NOTE
In addition to these user instructions, a separate user manual is provid-
ed 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 illus-
trated in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make any changes
considered necessary.
Intendeduse
TheSUPER™hearingaidsareintendedasairconductionampli-
ficationdevicestobeusedineveryday listeningenvironments
TheSUPER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moderate(dBHL)to severe-to-profound
(dBHL)andallhearinglossconfigurations
They are tobe programmedbylicensedhearingcareprofes-
sionals(audiologistshearingaidspecialistsotolaryngologists)
who are trained in hearing (re)habilitation as well as tinnitus
management

Descriptionofdevice
YourSUPER™hearingaidisusedwithanear-setwhichconsists
ofanearwireandanear-tiporearmoldinwhichthereceiver
isplacedThehearingaidusesaproprietarywirelesstechnol-
ogyWidexLinktoenablecommunicationbetweentheleftand
therighthearingaidaswellasbetweenthehearingaidsand
theDEXaccessoriesYourhearingaidistobepoweredbya
typebattery

Yourhearingaidmaybeprovidedwithanoptionallisteningpro-
gramcalledZenItmakesmusicaltones(andsometimesarush-
ingnoise)inthebackgroundThesesoundsareshaped according
toyourhearingloss
WARNING
This hearing aid is capable of producing a sound pressure level ex-
ceeding 132 dB SPL. There may be a risk of damaging your residu-
al hearing. Please follow the recommendations of your hearing care
professional.
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Acousticindicators
Thehearingaidmaybesettoproduceasignaltoindicatethe
use of certain functionsThesignalmaybetonesoraspoken
message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 tones Messageoff
Warningaboutlostpartner* Off Message
Servicereminder Off Message
*OnlyavailableinSUPER

Thebattery
Werecommendzinc-airbatteriesUseasizebatteryforthe
hearingaid
To obtain replacement batteries please consult your hearing
careprofessionalItisimportanttotakenoteoftheexpiration
dateandtherecommendationsonthebatterypack regarding
disposalofusedbatteries
Insertingthebattery
Beforeinserting a new batteryinto the hearing
aidremembertoremovetheadhesivetabOnce
thetabhasbeenremovedwaitsecondsbe-
foreplacingthebatteryintothehearingaid
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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.
Usethenailgriptogentlyswingthebattery
drawer completely open Do not press the
drawerbeyondtheopenposition

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bat-
terydrawerwithoutanailgripAspecialtool
foropeningthedrawermaybeincludedwith
thisdrawer

Thebatterydrawerisopenedasillustrated
Lowbatteryindication
Anacousticindicatorwillsoundwhenthebatteryisnearlyex-
haustedunlessthisfunctionhasbeendisabled(seepage)
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.
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Turningthehearingaidonandoff
The battery drawer of the hearing aid also
functionsastheonoffswitch
Closethebatterydrawercompletelytoturnon
thehearingaidAnacousticindicatorwillin-
dicatethatthehearingaidhasbeenswitched
onunlessthisfunctionhasbeendisabled

Toturnoffthehearingaidopenthebattery
drawer slightly to the first position where a
clickisfelt
NoteAnotherwaytoverifythatthehearingaidisturnedonisto
cupitinyourhandIfitisonitwillwhistle
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sev-
eraldays
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