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Batteries &
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First time use of rechargeable batteries
New rechargeable batteries require charging before use.
1
Slide open the battery cover and insert batteries.
2
Do NOT turn on the fmGenie.
3
Plug in the twin tail charger and turn on the mains socket, rolling
battery bars should be visible on the right of the status display, and
the equipment will be given an initial 4 hour charge – enough charge
for a few days’ use.
4
When the display goes blank the fmGenie is ready for use.
This initial charge will give at least 16 hours use, the full battery capacity
will be available after the first full charge.
We recommend recharging when 2 battery bars are showing at the end of
the day.
A helpful hint: on some very rare occasions, if the batteries are totally flat,
the fmGenie will not recognise that batteries are fitted and will not charge.
If you have another fmGenie which is charging simply swap one battery
between the charging and non charging unit. Alternatively, if you have a
conventional charger, give the batteries a 5 minute charge in that.
MULTIPLE CHARGER FOR fmGENIE
Part no. FMG5100
When several fmGenies are to be charged regularly,
there is a multiple charger which allows ‘in situ’
charging of up to 10 fmGenies at once.
There is no need to unplug anything or to
remove fmGenie units from their
pouches. Each slot charges
independently with its own
indicator LED.
Routine testing & fault finding
The philosophical comments...
“Only equipment left in the cupboard never breaks down.”
“Equipment found to be not working during a routine test probably wasn’t
working the last time it was used.”
“Can I afford a short time to check the equipment or can I afford a longer time
to repeat the lecture?”
ROUTINE TESTING
Ideally, two people should be involved, one at either
end of the room. One person does the talking into the
transmitter
and the user listens to the
, a non
hearing aid user can use a stetoclip to listen to the
hearing aid. If two people are not available you will
need to improvise and use a radio or other sound
source.
Listening Test Kit for fmGenie
This kit is a most useful and inexpensive
accessory. It is inevitable that family, friends or
teachers will be faced with the statement ‘my
radio aid doesn’t work’.
The purpose of this useful test kit is to enable
a normally hearing person to perform basic
tests on both a hearing aid and an fmGenie.
The kit consists of:
1. Stetoclip, plastic adaptor
and tubing
The stetoclip is used to listen to the
hearing aid directly via the acoustic
earhook or by using the adaptor
through an earmould.
The advantage of using the stetoclip to
listen to a hearing aid is that the
hearing aid can be held so that not
only can you hear the aid but you can
see what you are doing.
Part no. FMG711
