Widex AK-CIC Bedienungsanleitung

User’s instructions The AIKIA SeriesAK-CIC Completely-in-canal

10Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery drawer out-wards. When opening the battery drawer, be careful not to force it beyond the upright posit

11Changing the batteryIf you hear four rapid beep-tones while wearing your hearing aid, it is an indication that the battery is nearly exhausted. Once

12Turning the hearing aid on and offThe battery drawer of your AIKIA hearing aid also func-tions as the on/off switch. The hearing aid is turned on wh

13Left/right identificationAIKIA AK-CIC shells are made in various colours; they can be red for the right ear and blue for the left ear, or they can b

14Placing AIKIA in the earBefore inserting the hearing aid, you must place a battery in the battery drawer and close the battery drawer com-pletely.Ho

15Possible settings when turning on your hearing aidYour hearing aid can be set to start up in two dif-ferent ways. In the standard start-up setting y

16Removing AIKIAGently pull the extraction cord with your thumb and forefin-ger. If it is difficult to loosen the hearing aid, it may help to try to m

17Automatic adjustment of loudnessAIKIA adjusts loudness automatically in accord-ance with your sound environment. Several thou-sand times per second,

18Fine tuning loudnessOrdinarily, you cannot fine tune loudness in your AIKIA hearing aid. The hearing aid is so tiny that there is not space for a ma

19Listening programsOrdinarily, your AIKIA hearing aid has one listen-ing program. The hearing aid is so tiny that there is not space for a program bu

2The hearing aid and accessories shown in these user’s instructions may not look the same as the ones you have. We furthermore reserve the right to ma

20AIKIA Master: This listening program is AIKIA’s standard program. In the Master program all the automatic functions of the hearing aid work to en-su

21Listening program formProgram Chosen programs:Application:1.2.

22Switching between the listening programsIf you have chosen to have a remote control for your hearing aid, you will hear beep-tones each time you swi

23Keeping AIKIA cleanYour AIKIA AK-CIC is a completely-in-canal in-strument, which means it is worn in your ear ca-nal. It is very important for its p

24Below is an example of how the sound outlet, relief vent and microphone opening can be positioned. The hearing aid illustrated here is provided wit

251.2.3.4.Below is another example of how the sound outlet, relief vent and microphone opening can be posi-tioned. The hearing aid illustrated here i

26Cleaning accessoriesThe following accessories are available for your hearing aid. Ask your hearing care professional which accessories you need for

27Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of accessories.7IDEX

28The sound outletIf wax has gathered around the sound outlet, this should be removed with the small brush or cloth. It is important that the sound ou

29The relief vent, short (cc)The relief vent permits aeration of the ear canal. If your hearing aid has a short vent, the vent does not go all the way

3ContentsYour new AIKIA hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4AIKIA (AK-CIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30It is important for the performance of the hearing aid that the relief vent is never blocked. Make it a habit to clean the relief vent every day! In

31The relief vent, full lengthThe relief vent permits aeration of the ear canal. If your hearing aid has a full length vent, the vent goes all the way

32The microphone openingSometimes dirt may also gather around the micro-phone opening on the hearing aid front. Remove this with the shorter end of wa

33The CeruSTOP wax guardThe CeruSTOP wax guard system consists of the following parts:1. Holder2. Removal hook 3. Wax guardCeruSTOP wax guards come

34Changing the CeruSTOP wax guardWipe away any visible wax from the shell of your hearing aid. The used wax guard is in the stainless steel bushing ar

35Now turn the holder around so that the used wax guard is away from the instru-ment and the new one is in position to be inserted into your hearing a

36After inserting the new wax guard, discard the holder with the used wax guard attached to the re-moval hook. Never reuse a wax guard.The frequency w

37Caring for your hearing aidWith proper care, your hearing aid will give you years of reliable service. Here are some things you can do to prolong th

38• Do not wear your hearing aid in the shower or swimming, or when using a hair dryer, hair spray, or other sprays.• Never try to open or repair th

39Good advice• The use of hearing aids increases the risk of ac-cumulation of earwax. Contact your physician/ENT doctor if you suspect that a plug of

4Your new AIKIA hearing aidThank you for choosing a Widex hearing aid. AIKIA is a hearing aid that allows you to be part of the process of tailoring t

40• Please be aware that the use of any type of hearing aid/earmould may involve a slightly increased risk of infection in the ear canal. An infectio

41AccessoriesRemote control- an alternative way of operating your hearing aidA remote control is an accessory for your hearing aid. It allows you to a

42In case of malfunctionThe following pages include some quick advice to follow if you experience problems. Before contact-ing your hearing care profe

43• The battery contacts are dirty. Contact your hearing care professional to have the battery contacts cleaned. • The microphone opening is blocke

44If the hearing aid whistles continuously, it could be because:• The hearing aid is not correctly placed in your ear canal. Take the hearing aid out

45• Your outer ear or ear canal is sore. It is impor-tant for first-time users to only wear the hearing aid for short periods of time at the beginnin

46Listening program formProgram Chosen programs:Application:1.2.

47Listening program formProgram Chosen programs:Application:1.2.

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5We recommend that you read the entire booklet to get full satisfaction from your new AIKIA hearing aid.We hope you will be pleased with your new Wide

6AIKIA (AK-CIC)1. Microphone opening, where the sound enters the hearing aid.2. Battery drawer, which keeps the battery in place.3. On/off function, w

7Ask your hearing care professional to indicate be-low the type of vent used in your hearing aid.  full length  short (cc)

8The batteryBattery typeThe recommended battery type for your AIKIA hearing aid is:Zinc Air battery type 10To obtain replacement batteries, please con

9Inserting the batteryBefore inserting a new battery in your hearing aid, remember to re-move the adhesive tab. Do not use batteries on which there is