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User’s instructions

The Bravo Series

B1X / B2X / BXP

In-the-ear

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Contents

Turning the hearing aid on and o . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Volume control (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Telecoil (M-T-MT) ........................10

Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Recommended energy source:

Zinc Air battery type 312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Left/right identiﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Placing Bravo in the ear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Removing Bravo .........................17

Keeping the hearing aid clean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

The sound outlet ......................20

The microphone opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

The CeruSTOP wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing the used wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Inserting a new wax guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Important ..............................28

Caring for your hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

There is only one way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Your hearing aid, earmould, cleaning accessories

and the like may not look exactly the same as in

these user’s instructions. We furthermore reserve

the right to make any changes considered neces-

sary.

Hearing aids and their accessories

should not be disposed of with normal

household waste. Please consult your

national Widex distributor for advice

on how to dispose of your hearing aid.

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Your Widex Bravo hearing aid is a very intricate,

high precision electronic unit. It has been careful-

ly designed to withstand years of wear, under the

varying conditions the typical user finds them-

selves in each day. However, your hearing aid

may be damaged if exposed to extreme conditions,

severe blows, or general neglect.

To get full satisfaction from the quality and the

performance we have built into your new Widex

hearing aid, please handle it with care, and read

and follow the instructions carefully.

At the back of this manual you will find a trouble-

shooting guide, which will help you in situations

where your hearing aid does not perform accord-

ing to your expectations.

We hope you will be pleased with your new Widex

hearing aid!

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1. Microphone opening

2. Volume control (optional)

3. Red nameplate: right

Blue nameplate: left

4. Wax guard

5. On/off switch

6. Nail grip

Turning the hearing aid

on and o

The battery compartment cover

also functions as the on/off

switch. The hearing aid is

turned on when the cover is in

its normal position, and off

when the cover is pushed away

from the microphone opening.

Please remember to switch

the hearing aid off when it

is not in use. Remove the

battery if the hearing aid

will not be used again soon.

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Volume control (optional)

Your hearing aid may be pro-

vided with a digital volume

control, shaped like a small

lever. Push the lever up-

wards to raise the volume.

Push the lever downwards to

lower the volume. Use short

touches for minor corrections of the volume. Fast-

er adjustments are obtained by keeping the lever

pressed for some seconds.

When you raise the volume, you will hear a beep-

tone for each step the volume is raised. When the

maximum adjustment level is reached, a steady

tone will sound until you release the lever.

When you lower the volume, you will hear a deep-

er beep-tone for each step the volume is lowered.

When the minimum adjustment level is reached,

a steady tone will sound until you release the

lever.

Bravo is equipped with a computer which has

been designed to adjust its sound automatically

in accordance with the sound environment around

you.

Several thousand times per second, Bravo analy-

ses the surroundings and tailors its sound accord-

ingly.

Therefore, with this digital instrument you only

need to adjust the volume to obtain an as natural

and comfortable sound as possible.

Any adjustment of the automatic volume setting

will be cancelled when your hearing aid is turned

off. Therefore, you must adjust the volume again,

if desired, each time you turn the hearing aid on.

Important: If the volume in your hearing aid is

too loud or too weak, or if you would like any fur-

ther information, consult the hearing healthcare

professional where you received your hearing aid.

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Telecoil (M-T-MT)

Switch to “T”: If your

hearing aid is equipped

with a telecoil, you can ac-

tivate it by pressing the

battery compartment cov-

er briefly once (for ap-

proximately 1 second).

Bravo will signal the change by making one brief

beep-tone.

Switch back to “M”: If you wish to listen via the

microphone again (normal use), press the battery

compartment cover briefly again. Bravo will sig-

nal the change by making one brief beep-tone.

The telecoil can be used within any magnetic field

or loop system without background interference.

A loop system or magnetic field device can be fit-

ted to a TV or radio. Some public places such as

churches, theatres, cinemas and lecture rooms

are already equipped with a loop system.

Ask your hearing healthcare professional for

more information.

Listening via the telecoil “T” can be useful e.g.

when telephoning. But on some telephones, the

magnetic field is inadequate, in which case the

“M” position should be used. If you are not sure

your phone is hearing aid compatible, consult

your hearing healthcare professional.

Switch to “MT”: If you activate “MT” (micro-

phone/telecoil) on your hearing aid, you can listen

via the telecoil while still hearing the sounds in

your surroundings (e.g. when watching TV while

still wanting to hear the doorbell or other sounds).

To switch from “M” (microphone) or from “T”

(telecoil) to “MT” (microphone/telecoil) give the

battery compartment cover a long press (for

approx. 3 seconds). Two brief beep-tones indicate

the change to “MT” position.

Back to “M”: To revert to the “M” (microphone)

position, press the battery compartment cover

(a short or long press) once.

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Changing the battery

Before inserting a new battery

in your hearing aid, remember

to remove the adhesive tab. Do

not use batteries on which there

is a sticky residue from the tab

or other unwanted substance as

this can block the battery air-

holes.

Always turn the hearing aid off

before lifting the cover for ac-

cess to the battery compart-

ment. The battery is placed cor-

rectly when the plus (+) sign on

the battery is upwards (visible).

If the battery compartment cov-

er does not close easily, the bat-

tery is incorrectly inserted.

When changing batteries, make sure to hold the

hearing aid over a table or a carpet to make it

easier to find a dropped hearing aid or battery.

Exhausted batteries: If you hear four rapid

beep-tones while wearing your hearing aid, it is

an indication that you should exchange the bat-

tery as soon as possible, as the battery is nearly

exhausted. Once the battery is totally exhausted,

the hearing aid will be completely silent.

Exactly how long the hearing aid will function af-

ter the beep-tones varies from one case to anoth-

er. We recommend that you always have a spare

battery with you.

The rate at which a battery loses power is depen-

dent upon the circumstances under which the

battery is used. In some circumstances, the bat-

tery can drain so suddenly that the beep-tones for

low battery warning will only be partially pro-

duced or not be produced at all.

Never let an exhausted battery remain in the

hearing aid. Exhausted batteries may leak, which

could damage your hearing aid.

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Recommended energy source:

Zinc Air battery type 312

This hearing aid uses an environmentally friend-

ly, type 312 Zinc Air battery, which provides a

long lifetime when treated correctly.

Please note the expiry date code on the battery

pack stating how long the batteries will be good.

Do not remove the adhesive tab until just before

inserting the battery in the hearing aid. Once in-

serted, the battery will start functioning after a

few seconds. Operate your hearing aid with the

same battery until it is exhausted.

The lifetime of the battery depends on a number

of factors, such as the setting of your hearing aid,

how many hours you use it daily and the listening

environments in which you use it.

On occasion, a new battery may be exhausted be-

cause it was not sealed properly. If your hearing

aid does not work after you have replaced the bat-

tery, try inserting a different new battery.

Left/right identiﬁcation

If you are wearing hearing aids on both ears

(which is highly recommendable if you have a

hearing loss on both ears), and you want to make

sure you are placing them correctly, you can ar-

range with your hearing healthcare professional

to have coloured nameplates on the hearing aids

(red nameplate = right, blue nameplate = left).

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Placing Bravo in the ear

Before inserting the hearing

aid, you must place a battery

in the battery compartment

and close the battery com-

partment cover.

Hold your hearing aid with

your thumb and forefinger.

Slowly guide the hearing aid

into your ear canal until you

feel resistance. Let go of the

hearing aid and use the tip of

your forefinger to gently

push the hearing aid into

your ear until it rests com-

fortably in your canal.

To ease the final adjust-

ments it can be a help to pull the outer ear back-

wards and upwards with the opposite hand.

Removing Bravo

Hold the hearing aid with

your thumb and forefinger

and pull gently. If it is diffi-

cult to loosen the hearing aid

it may help to try to move the

hearing aid gently from side

to side. It may also help to

pull the outer ear upwards

and backwards while applying a little pressure

around the ear opening with the opposite forefin-

ger.

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Keeping the hearing aid clean

Never wash your Bravo hearing aid in water. In-

stead, clean your hearing aid daily with a dry,

soft cloth to keep the outside dry and clean from

residue, wax, etc.

If wax has gathered around the sound outlet this

should be removed with the small brush or cloth.

It is important for the performance of the hearing

aid that the sound outlet is never blocked.

Accessories

The following accessories are available for your

hearing aid. Ask your hearing healthcare profes-

sional which accessories you need for your hear-

ing aid:

1. Battery magnet to facilitate insertion of the

battery into the battery compartment.

2. Wax removing tool for cleaning the relief

vent opening.

3. Small brush for removal of earwax from the

area around the sound outlet.

4. Soft cloth for drying and cleaning the hear-

ing aid.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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