Widex CLEAR C4-9 User Manual

USER INSTRUCTIONSTHE CLEAR™440 SERIESC4-9 modelBehind-the-ear

10The batteryWe recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 13 battery for the hearing aid. To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing

11Place 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

12Low battery indicationAn acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disa-bled (see page 9). W

13Turning the hearing aid on and offThe battery drawer of the hearing aid also functions as the on/off switch. Push the switch upwards to turn on the

14Positioning 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

15Removing 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

16Volume adjustmentThe hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in ac-cordance with your sound environment. Your hearing aid may furthermore be pr

17 CAUTIONIf the volume in the hearing aid is generally too loud or too weak, or the reproduced sounds are distorted, or if you would like any further

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

19Listening programsYour hearing aid may be provided with five of the fol-lowing programs, plus either the special Zen program called Zen+ or the Phon

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

20  Zen+ Special Zen program with up to three different Zen styles  Phone+ For phone use only. Transmits the tel-ephone sound received in one hear-i

21BenefitsThe Zen program may provide a relaxing listening background for some people. When the Zen program is used in a tinnitus management program,

22Switching between the listening programsEach time you switch to another pro-gram, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been dis

23Zen+This program is accessed via a long press (two secs.) on the program button on the hearing aid or the RC-DEX. A short press then allows you to c

24Using 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 direct

25CLEANINGThe following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear-set*. For cleaning the ear-set, see the user manual “Ear-sets f

26The hearing aidClean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use. WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid, as this

27ACCESSORIESA variety of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid.• RC-DEX• TV-DEX• M-DEXFor help in determining whether you co

28On the form below, your hearing care professional can make a note of the audio programs you have access to and where they are located. For more info

29FM systems An FM system is an assistive listening device that can be used as an accessory for the hearing aid. The FM system from Widex is called SC

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30IN CASE OF MALFUNCTIONThe following pages contain some quick advice on what to do if your hearing aid stops working or performs un-satisfactorily. I

31Problem Possible cause SolutionYour two hearing aids are not work-ing in syn-chronyThe connection be-tween the hearing aids is lostTurn the hearing

32CARING 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

33WARNINGS WARNING Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swal lowed or used improperly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe in

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

35 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

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

37ADVICENOTE • The hearing aid will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing loss resulting from organic conditions. Howev

38REGULATORY INFORMATIONFCC ID: TTY-C49IC: 5676B-C49Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op

39NOTE: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located

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

40Conformément à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d’un type et d’un gain maximal (ou

41Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this C4-9 is in compli-ance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.A c

42Hearing aids, accessories and batter-ies should not be disposed of with nor-mal household waste. Please consult your national Widex distributor for

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

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

7Intended useThe CLEAR hearing aids are intended as air conduction amplification devices to be used in everyday listening environments. The CLEAR hear

8Your hearing aid may be provided with a listening pro-gram called Zen. It makes musical tones (and some-times a rushing noise) in the background. The

9Right/left identificationThe arrow shows the position of the identification mark (red mark = right and blue mark = left). Acoustic indicatorsThe hear