Widex MAGNIFY MBR3D User guide

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THE WIDEX MAGNIFY™ FAMILY

MBR3D model

BTE

(Behind-the-ear)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read these pages carefully before you begin using your hearing aid.

WARNING: People younger than 18 should go to a doctor before using

this. People younger than 18 years old need specialized care, and using

this without a medical evaluation may worsen impairment or disability.

A hearing aid user who is younger than 18 should have a recent medical

evaluation from a doctor, preferably an ear-nose-throat doctor (an ENT).

Before using this, a doctor should determine that the use of a hearing aid

is appropriate.

WARNING to Hearing Aid Dispensers:

You should advise a prospective hearing aid user to consult promptly

with a doctor, preferably an ear specialist such as an ENT, before dispens-

ing a hearing aid if you determine through inquiry, actual observation,

or review of any other available information concerning the prospective

user, that the prospective user has any of the following conditions:

- Visible deformity of the ear, either congenital or traumatic

- Fluid, pus, or blood coming out of the ear within the previous 6 months

- Pain or discomfort in the ear

- History of excessive ear wax or suspicion that something is in the ear

canal

- Dizziness, either recent or long-standing

- Sudden, quickly worsening, or fluctuating hearing loss within the previ-

ous 6 months

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- Hearing loss or ringing (tinnitus) only in one ear or a noticeable

difference in hearing between ears

- Audiometric air-bone gap equal to or greater than 15 dB at 500 Hz,

1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz

WARNING to Hearing Aid Dispenser, Outputs over 132 dB SPL:You

should exercise special care in selecting and fitting a hearing aid with

a maximum output that exceeds 132 dB SPL because it may impair the

remaining hearing of the hearing aid user.

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

children and mentally disabled people.

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

call the 24 Hour National Button Battery Ingestion Hotline at (202)

625-3333.

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 or an allergic reaction.

Contact your hearing care professional if the hearing aid doesn't feel

comfortable, or if it doesn't fit properly, causing irritation, redness or the

like.

Remove your hearing aids before showering, swimming or using a hair

dryer.

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Do not wear your hearing aids when applying perfume, spray, gel, 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 explo-

sive gases, such as in mines.

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 ob-

serve the environment in which you are using them. If any restrictions

apply, you must take precautions to comply with these.

Your device has been designed to comply with international electromag-

netic compatibility standards. However, there is still the possibility that it

may cause interference with other electrical equipment. If you experience

interference, keep a distance to other electrical equipment.

Please note that streaming sound to your hearing aids at a high volume

can prevent you from hearing other important sounds such as alarms

and traffic noise. In such situations make sure to keep the volume of the

streamed sound at a suitable level.

Your hearing aid is very powerful and it can play sounds that exceed a

level of 132 dB. There may therefore be a risk of damaging your remaining

hearing.

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Do not expose your hearing aids to extreme temperatures or high humid-

ity, and dry them quickly if they get wet or if you perspire heavily.

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. If the hearing aid is damaged while you are wearing it and

small fragments are left in your ear canal, seek medical attention. Never

try to take out the fragments yourself.

Caution: This is not hearing protection.

You should remove this device if you experience overly loud sounds,

whether short or long-lasting. If you're in a loud place, you should use the

right kind of hearing protection instead of wearing this device. In general,

if you would use ear plugs in a loud place, you should remove this device

and use ear plugs.

Caution: The sound output should not be uncomfortable or painful.

You should turn down the volume or remove the device if the sound

output is uncomfortably loud or painful. If you consistently need to turn

the volume down, you may need to further adjust your device.

Caution: You might need medical help if a piece gets stuck in your ear.

If any part of your hearing aid, like the eartip, gets stuck in your ear, and

you can't easily remove it with your fingers, get medical help as soon as

you can.

You should not try to use tweezers or cotton swabs because they can

push the part farther into your ear, injuring your eardrum or ear canal,

possibly seriously.

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Note: What you might expect when you start using a hearing aid.

A hearing aid can benefit many people with hearing loss. However, you

should know it will not restore normal hearing, and you may still have

some difficulty hearing over noise. Further, a hearing aid will not prevent

or improve a medical condition that causes hearing loss.

People who start using hearing aids sometimes need a few weeks to get

used to them. Similarly, many people find that training or counseling can

help them get more out of their devices.

If you have hearing loss in both ears, you might get more out of using

hearing aids in both, especially in situations that make you tired from

listening-for example, noisy environments.

Note: Tell FDA about injuries, malfunctions, or other adverse events.

To report a problem involving your hearing aid, you should submit

information to FDA as soon as possible after the problem. FDA calls them

"adverse events," and they might include: skin irritation in your ear, injury

from the device (like cuts or scratches, or burns from an overheated bat-

tery), pieces of the device getting stuck in your ear, suddenly worsening

hearing loss from using the device, etc.

Instructions for reporting are available at https://www.fda.gov/Safety/

MedWatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. You can also download a form to

mail to FDA.

Note: Hearing loss in people younger than 18.

- People younger than 18 should see a doctor first, preferably an ear-

nose- throat doctor (an ENT), because they may have different needs

than adults.

- The doctor will identify and treat medical conditions as appropriate.

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- The doctor may refer the person to an audiologist for a separate test, a

hearing aid evaluation.

- The hearing aid evaluation will help the audiologist select and fit the

appropriate hearing aid.

A person who is younger than 18 years old with hearing loss should have

a medical evaluation by a doctor, preferably an ENT, before buying a

hearing aid.

The purpose of a medical evaluation is to identify and treat medical

conditions that may affect hearing but that a hearing aid won't treat on its

own.

Following the medical evaluation and if appropriate, the doctor will

provide a written statement that the hearing loss has been medically

evaluated and the person is a candidate for a hearing aid. The doctor

may refer the person to an audiologist for a hearing aid evaluation, which

is different from the medical evaluation and is intended to identify the

appropriate hearing aid.

The audiologist will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess the per-

son's ability to hear with and without a hearing aid. This will enable

the audiologist to select and fit a hearing aid for the person's individual

needs. An audiologist can also provide evaluation and rehabilitation

since, for people younger than 18, hearing loss may cause problems in

language development and educational and social growth. An audiologist

is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and

rehabilitation of hearing loss in people younger than 18.

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YOUR HEARING AID

(To be filled out by your hearing care professional)

This is a list of possible programs for your hearing aid.

For further information on the use of these programs, see Customization.

Your hearing aid programs:

PROGRAMS AUDIBILITY EXTENDER

 Universal 

 Quiet 

 Comfort 

 Transport 

 Urban 

 Impact 

 Party 

 Social 

 Music 

 T 

 M+T 

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS AUDIBILITY EXTENDER

 Zen/Relax 

 Phone 

SMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMS AUDIBILITY EXTENDER

 Zen+/Relax+ 

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.

Read the instructions

Carefully read the user instructions in this booklet and in the booklet

"Ear-sets for Widex hearing aids" before you start using your hearing aid.

You should also read the user instructions for the charger.

Sound streaming and wireless control

The hearing aid allows sound streaming and direct wireless control from

smartphones and other devices via DEX. For more help and information

contact your hearing care professional or visit: www.wsa.com.

The hearing aid works wirelessly with the MAGNIFY app. We take no

responsibility if the hearing aid is used with any third party app or if the app

is used with any other device. Read more about the app in the booklet.

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CONTENTS

YOUR HEARING AID..................................................................................13

Welcome..........................................................................................................13

Your hearing aid at a glance......................................................................14

CONDITIONS FOR USE.............................................................................. 15

Indications for use.......................................................................................... 15

Hearing aids with rechargeable batteries................................................15

Intended use................................................................................................... 15

Charging.......................................................................................................... 16

Use time and charging time..........................................................................16

Operating and charging conditions............................................................. 18

Storage and transport conditions................................................................ 19

DAILY USE................................................................................................ 21

Turning the hearing aid on and off...............................................................21

Putting on and removing the hearing aid.................................................. 22

CUSTOMIZATION......................................................................................23

Programs........................................................................................................ 23

The Zen program........................................................................................25

Sound and light indicator signals................................................................ 29

Lost partner ................................................................................................32

Sound and program adjustment..................................................................33

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Using a smartphone with your hearing aid................................................34

PAIRING WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE........................................................35

Connecting with your smartphone via Bluetooth .................................35

How to connect the hearing aid to the app............................................35

How to turn off the Bluetooth connection..............................................35

Compatibility with smartphones.................................................................36

CLEANING................................................................................................ 37

Tools................................................................................................................ 38

Widex CHARGE n CLEAN..............................................................................38

ACCESSORIES.......................................................................................... 39

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................40

TRAVELLING ON AN AIRPLANE................................................................43

REGULATORY INFORMATION.................................................................. 44

Warning to hearing aid dispensers......................................................... 44

Important notice for prospective hearing aid users..............................45

Children with hearing loss........................................................................ 46

FCC and ISED statements.............................................................................46

EU directives.................................................................................................. 49

Directive 2014/53/EU................................................................................49

Information regarding disposal............................................................... 49

Wireless radio transmission.........................................................................50

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SYMBOLS................................................................................................. 53

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YOUR HEARING AID

Welcome

Congratulations on your new hearing aid.

This hearing aid is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and must

be used with the charger model WPT202. The battery is built-in and you

cannot replace this.

We recommend that you use your hearing aid regularly, even if it takes

some time getting used to it. Infrequent users do not 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.

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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 a

tube and an ear-tip or earmould, and it is the part of your hearing aid that

you wear inside your ear.

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1. Microphone opening

2. Program button / On/

off switch

3. Volume control

4. Light indicator

5. Hook

6. Identification plate

(model and serial

number)

7. Left/right identifica-

tion. Blue indicates

your left hearing aid,

while red is for your

right hearing aid.

Please note that the hook is fixed to the hearing aid

and should not be removed.

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CONDITIONS FOR USE

Indications for use

The hearing aids are indicated for individuals older than 36 months with

a range of hearing loss from minimal (10 dB HL) to severe-to-profound

(105 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.

Hearing aids with rechargeable batteries

Hearing aids with rechargeable batteries should NOT be used by children

younger than 36 months or mentally disabled people.

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 who desire to listen to such

a background in the quiet.

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Charging

We recommend that you charge your hearing aid daily. This illustration

shows your charger at a glance:

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2

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1. Charging wells

2. Light indicators

3. Hinged cover

4. Micro USB port

For further information on how to charge your hearing aid, see the user

instructions for the charger.

Use time and charging time

Charging your hearing aid fully will take approximately 4 hours. If you

charge your hearing aid for half an hour, you have approximately 4 hours of

use.

When the hearing aid is fully charged, you can use it for at least 24 hours in

normal hearing environments before the next charge.

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4 hours 24 hours

When you hear the battery alarm indicating low power, you will have

approximately 3-4 hours of normal use. The hearing aid turns off when the

battery power is critically low.

Hearing loss, sound environment and streaming are factors that affect the

estimated use time. For example, if you use the streaming service, you will

reduce the use time of the hearing aid.

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Operating and charging conditions

Your hearing aid has been designed to operate in everyday situations, and

it works in environmental conditions that are comfortable for you. You

can wear your hearing aid during flights, but you should remove it before

showering, swimming and sleeping.

Operating conditions

Minimum Maximum

Temperature 0°C (32°F) 40°C (104°F)

Humidity 10% rH 95% rH

Atmospheric pressure 750 mbar 1060 mbar

Charging conditions

Minimum Maximum

Temperature 0°C (32°F) 30°C (86°F)

Humidity 10% rH 95% rH

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Long-term storage when not in use

If you plan to not wear your hearing aid for a longer period of time, charge

it fully and store it in the end-user case you received with the hearing aid.

Remember to turn off the hearing aid before storage.

Every 6 months you will have to charge the hearing aid to avoid an

unrecoverable deep-discharge of the battery. A deep-discharged battery

can no longer be charged and has to be replaced. We would however

recommend recharging more frequently than every 6 months.

Storage and transport conditions

Your hearing aid is sensitive to extreme conditions such as high tempera-

tures. It should not be stored or transported in direct sunlight, but only

within the following conditions.

Storage conditions

Minimum Maximum

Temperature 10°C (50°F) 40°C (104°F)*

Humidity 20% rH 80% rH

*Recommended temperature is 10°C to 25°C.

Transport conditions

Minimum Maximum

Temperature -20°C (-4°F) 55°C (131°F)

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Minimum Maximum

Humidity 10% rH 95% rH

You can find technical data sheets and additional information on your

hearing aids on www.widexpro.com/documents.

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