Widex C4-m-CB User Manual

USER INSTRUCTIONSTHE CLEAR™440 SERIESC4-m/C4-m-CB modelBehind-the-ear

10Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery drawer open. Do not press the drawer beyond the open posi-tion.Place the battery in the drawer as illu

11Removing the battery1. Open the battery drawer as previously described. Place the hearing aid on the provided cloth on a clean, plane surface and t

12Battery drawer without a nail gripThe hearing aid may be provided with a battery drawer without a nail grip, which means that you need a tool to ope

13Low battery indicationAn acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disa-bled (see page 8). W

14Turning the hearing aid on and offThe battery drawer of the hearing aid also functions as the on/off switch. Close the battery drawer to turn on the

15Positioning the hearing aidInsert the earpiece in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tube. It may help to pull the outer ear backward

16Removing the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear.Carefully pull the earpiece out of the ear canal, while holding the

17Volume adjustmentThe hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac-cordance with your sound environment. If you have a remote control, you can

18Lost partner alarm(Note: Only applicable if this feature has been activat-ed by your hearing care professional).If one of your hearing aids falls of

19  Phone For listening to the telephone  Zen Generates different kinds of tones. Contains one styleCompound programs    The Master program in o

2YOUR WIDEX CLEAR™440 HEARING AID(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)Date: ___________________________________ Battery size: _________

20BenefitsThe Zen program may provide a relaxing listening background for some people. When the Zen program is used in a tinnitus management program,

21Switching between the listening programsEach time you change program via the remote control, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function h

22 Using a telephoneWhen using a telephone, we rec-ommend that you hold the tel-ephone against your head at an angle above your ear, rather than direc

23CLEANINGThe following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear-set *. For cleaning the ear-set, see the user manual “Ear-sets

24The hearing aidClean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use. WARNINGNever use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid, as this m

25ACCESSORIESA variety of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid.• RC-DEX• TV-DEX• M-DEXFor help in determining whether you co

26IN CASE OF MALFUNCTIONThe following pages contain some quick advice on what to do if your hearing aid stops working or performs un-satisfactorily. I

27Problem Possible cause SolutionThe hearing aids do not respond with a correspond-ing change in volume or program to the DEXa. The DEX is used beyon

28CARING FOR YOUR HEARING AIDThe hearing aid is a valuable object and should be treated with care. Here are some things you can do to prolong the life

29WARNINGS WARNING Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swal lowed or used improperly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe in

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30 WARNING • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type or recharged. Dispose of used batteries according to the in-structions.• Ne

31 WARNING • Be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal. An infec-tion can a

32 CAUTION • Your hearing aid has been tested for interference according to international standards. Nevertheless, it is possible that unforeseen in

33ADVICENOTE • The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing loss resulting from organic conditions. Howev

34REGULATORY INFORMATIONFCC ID: TTY-C4MFCC ID: TTY-C4MCBIC: 5676B-C4MIC: 5676B-C4MCBFederal Communications Commission Statement This device complies w

35NOTE: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located

36Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou

37Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this C4-m and C4-m-CB are in compliance with the essential re-quirements and other relevant provisions of Directive

38Hearing aids, accessories and batter-ies should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Please consult your na-tional Widex distributor for

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4SYMBOLSThe following symbols will be used throughout the manual: WARNINGMessages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions, potential safe

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5THE HEARING AIDThe illustration below shows the hearing aid without an ear-set. The choice of ear-set solution depends on your specific needs. Please

6NOTEIn addition to these user instructions, a separate user manual is provided describing the various ear-set solutions available for your hearing ai

7Indications for useThe devices are indicated for individuals with a range of hearing loss severity from minimal (10 dB HL) to mod-erately severe (85

8Right/left identificationThe arrow shows the position of the identification mark (red mark = right and blue mark = left).Acoustic indicatorsThe heari

9The batteryWe recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 10 battery for the hearing aid. To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing c