Widex ME10-X User Manual

User instrUctionsThe MeNU™ SerieSME-X model In-the-ear

10Usethenailgriptopushthebatterycompartment cover downwards andopenthecoverDonotpressthebat-terycompartment coverbeyond theop

11LowbatteryindicationAn acoustic indicator will sound when the battery isnearly exhausted unless this function has been dis-abled

12TurningthehearingaidonandoffThe battery compartment cover of your hearing aidalsofunctionsastheonoffswitchClosethebatteryco

13PositioningthehearingaidClosethebatterycompartmentcovercompletelyHold your hearing aid with yourthumbandfore fingerSlowlyguidet

14RemovingthehearingaidHoldthe hearing aid with yourthumb andforefingerandpullgentlyIfitisdifficultyoucantrytomovethe heari

15VolumeadjustmentThehearingaidvolumeisadjustedautomaticallyinac-cordancewithyoursoundenvironmentYourhearingaidmayfurthermorebepr

16Toturnoffthesoundcompletely• KeeppressingthevolumecontrolleverdownwardsafterthesteadytonehassoundedToturnthesoundonagain• Pr

17ListeningprogramsBydefaultyourhearingaidcontainsaMasterprogramwiththeoptionofanextraprogramAnumberofsup-plementary programs

18Ifyourneedschangeovertimethecombinationoflis-teningprogramscanbealteredZenprogramYourhearingaidmaybeprovidedwithauniqueopti

19BenefitsThe Zen program may provide a relaxing listeningbackgroundforsomepeopleWhentheZenprogramisusedinatinnitusmanagementpr

2Your Widex hearing aid(To be filled out by the hearing care professional)Thisisthemodelandthelisteningprogramsthathavebeenselectedforyou

20SwitchingbetweenthelisteningprogramsTo change programs press theprogram button briefly Each timeyou switch to another program

21CleaningThefollowingcleaningaccessoriesareavailableforthehearingaid Cloth Brush WaxremovingtoolContactyourhearingcareprofessi

22ThehearingaidItisveryimportantforthehearingaid’sperformancethatitiskeptfreefromearwaxanddirtCleanyourhearingaiddailywitht

23Werecommendthateverytime youtakethehearingaidoutofyourearyouinspectthesoundoutletandtheventopeningstoensurethatnoearwax

24ThesoundoutletItisimportantthatthesoundoutletisnotblockedbyearwaxIfitisblockeddoasfollowsRemove any visible earwaxfromar

25TheventIfearwaxhasaccumulatedinandoraroundtheventopeningdoasfollowsCleananyearwaxfromtheventby passing the wax removingt

26nanoCare Wax guardTheNanoCarewaxguardhelpstoprotectthehearingaidagainstearwaxAlwaysuseNanoCarewaxguardswithyourhearingaidOthe

27ChangingtheNanoCarewaxguardInserttheremovalhookintotheusedwaxguardplacedinthesoundoutletPullthewaxguardstraightout Vent

28Turn the holder around so that thenew wax guard is in position to beinserted Insert the holder into the open-ingofthesoundo

29Discard the holder with the usedwaxguard The frequency with which the NanoCare wax guardshould be changed varies from one indi

ContentsDESCRIPTIONOFTHEHEARINGAID ...Rightleftidentification ...Acousticindicators ...

30aCCessoriesRemotecontrolAremotecontrolgivesyouanum-berofadditionaloptionsT-DEXAdeviceforconnectinghearingaidstomobilephonesusing

31in Case of malfunCtionProblem Possiblecause SolutionThehearingaidiscompletelysilentThehearingaidisnotturnedonMakesurethebatteryispl

32Problem Possiblecause SolutionThehearingaidwhistlescontinuouslyYourearisblockedbyearwaxContactyourENTdoctorphysicianThehearingaidis

33Caring 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

34Warnings WARNINGHearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swal lowed or used improperly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe in

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

36WARNING•DonotwearyourhearingaidduringradiationX-raysMRIsCT or other medical treatments and scans The emissionsfromthesep

37adviCeNOTE•Thehearingaidwillnotrestorenormalhearingandwillnotprevent or improve a hearing loss resulting from organiccondition

38Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)contains materials components and sub-stancesthatcanbehazardousandpresentarisktohumanh

39sYmbols2sYmbolsSymbols commonly used by Widex A/S in medical devicelabelling (labels/IFU/etc.)Symbol Title/DescriptionManufacturerThe product is pro

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403Symbol Title/DescriptionKeep dryThe product must be protected from moisture and/or The product must be kept away from rainLower limit of temperatu

414Symbol Title/DescriptionCE mark The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives.AlertThe product is id

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5desCription of the hearing aid Microphoneopenings Volumecontrol Programbutton Onofffunction Nailgrip Soundoutlet NanoCarewax

6WARNINGThis booklet contains important information and instructions. Please read this booklet carefully before you start using the hearing aid.NOTE

7IntendeduseThehearingaidsareintendedasairconductionamplifi-cationdevicestobeusedineverydaylisteningenviron-mentsThehearingaidsm

8RightleftidentificationIfyouarewearinghearingaidsinbothearsitiseasytotellthemapartastheright-earhearingaidhasaredWidexlog

9ThebatteryWerecommendzinc-airbatteriesUseasizebat-teryforthehearingaidTo obtain replacement batteries please consult yourh