USER INSTRUCTIONS
THE WIDEX EVOKE™ FAMILY
E-PA model
RIC
(Receiver-in-canal)
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User Manual
For EVOKE PASSION.
Summary of Contents for Widex EVOKE PASSION:
- YOUR HEARING AID6
- Welcome6
- Congratulations on your new hearing aid.Use your hearing aid regularly, even if it takes some time getting used to it. Infrequent users donât usually get the full benefit of a hearing aid.NOTEYour hearing aid and its accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary.6
- Your hearing aid at a glance6
- Important safety information7
- Welcome6
- THE HEARING AID9
- Indications for use9
- Intended use9
- The battery9
- Use a type 10 zinc-air battery for your hearing aid.Always use a fresh, new battery that is precisely the kind recommended by your hearing care professional.NOTECheck that the battery is completely clean and free of any residue before inserting it in the hearing aid. Otherwise your hearing aid may not function as expected.Never attempt to recharge your hearing aid batteries, as they could explode.Never leave a flat battery in the hearing aids while storing them. It could leak and ruin your hearing aid.Dispose of used batteries as indicated on the packaging and take note of the expiry date.9
- Low battery indication10
- Changing the battery10
- Tamper-resistant battery drawer11
- Sound signals11
- How to tell right from left12
- Turning the hearing aid on and off12
- Putting on and removing the hearing aid13
- Putting on the hearing aid1. Insert the ear-set in the ear while holding the lower part of the tube/earwire. Pulling the outer ear upwards and backwards at the same time can be helpful.2. Then place the hearing aid behind the ear. The hearing aid should rest comfortably on the ear, close to your head.Your hearing aid can be fitted using different types of ear-sets. See the separate ear-set manual for more information about your ear-set.13
- Removing the hearing aidStart by removing the hearing aid from behind the ear.Then take the ear-set carefully out of the ear canal while you hold the lower part of the tube/earwire.13
- Sound adjustment13
- Your hearing aid adjusts the sound automatically according to your sound environment.If you have a remote control, you can also adjust the sound manually to achieve more comfort or more audibility, depending on your needs and preferences. For more information on how this works, consult your hearing care professional.Depending on the hearing aid settings and features, any sound adjustment you make will affect both hearing aids.Each time you operate the volume control, you will hear a beep-tone unless your hearing care professional has deactivated this function. When you reach the maximum or minimum setting, you will hear a steady tone.To mute your hearing aid:âKeep pressing the lower part of the volume key on the remote control until you can hear the steady soundTo turn the sound on again:âPress the upper part of the volume key orâChange programAny adjustment of the volume will be cancelled when you turn off your hearing aid or if you change program.13
- NOTEYou can also use your app for changing programs and adjusting the sound in your hearing aids.14
- Programs15
- PROGRAMSUSEUniversalFor everyday useQuietSpecial program for listening in quiet environmentsComfortSpecial program for listening in noisy environmentsTransportFor listening in situations with noise from cars, trains, etc.ImpactUse this program if you prefer a clear and sharp soundUrbanFor listening in situations with changing sound levels (in supermarkets, noisy workplaces or similar)PartyFor listening in situations with many people talking at the same timeSocialUse this program if you are in small social gatherings, such as family dinnersMusicFor listening to musicSPECIAL PROGRAMSUSEZenPlays tones or noise for a relaxing sound backgroundPhoneThis program is designed for listening to phone conversationsSMARTTOGGLE PROGRAMSUSEZen+This program is similar to Zen but allows you to listen to different types of tones or noiseNOTEThe names in the list of programs are the default names. Your hearing care professional can also select an alternative program name from a preselected list. Then it is even easier for you to select the right program in each listening situation.Depending on your hearing loss, your hearing care professional can activate the Audibility Extender feature. Ask your hearing care professional if you could benefit from this.If your needs and preferences change over time, your hearing care professional can easily change your program selection.15
- The Zen program17
- Changing programs17
- NOTEYou can also use your app for changing programs and adjusting the sound in your hearing aids.17
- Using a phone with your hearing aids18
- PAIRING YOUR HEARING AID AND SMARTPHONE19
- CLEANING20
- ACCESSORIES22
- TROUBLESHOOTING23
- REGULATORY INFORMATION25
- EU directives25
- FCC and ISED statements26
- FCC ID: TTY-UPAIC: 5676B-UPA26
- Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:â Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.â Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.â Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.â Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.NOTE:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the userâs authority to operate the equipment.26
- ISED Statement / Déclaration dâISEDThis device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canadaâs licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause interference.(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.Lâémetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR dâInnovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lâexploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:(1) Lâappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;(2) Lâappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible dâen compromettre le fonctionnement.ISED RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT:This equipment complies with ISED RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.ISED EXPOSITION AUX RADIATIONS:Cet équipement est conforme avec ISED les limites dâexposition aux rayonnements défi nies pour un contrôlé environnement. Cet émetteur ne doit pas être co-localisés ou fonctionner en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou émetteur.27
- SYMBOLS29
