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RC3-2

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Page 1: ...RC3 2 User s instructions RC3 2 remote control ...

Page 2: ...the same as the one s you have We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary Hearing aids and their accessories should not be disposed of with normal house hold waste Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of your hearing aid ...

Page 3: ...ies 9 Changing the batteries 9 Turning the remote control on and off 10 Initial setting 10 The volume 11 Mute 16 Listening programs 20 Short term logging 27 Special situations 28 Alarm 33 Caring for your remote control 35 Good advice 37 In case of malfunction 38 Accessories 39 Regulatory conformity 42 ...

Page 4: ...sed with the remote con trol for your Widex hearing aid We have included these user s instructions to explain how your remote control should be operated We recommend that you read the entire booklet to get full satisfaction from your new RC3 2 remote control ...

Page 5: ... the buttons on your hearing aid when it is placed in on the ear you can easily see the keys on the remote control The larger keys on the remote control are easier to manipulate than the small buttons on the hearing aid The remote control enables you to operate your hearing aid discreetly e g from your pocket or handbag You can adjust the volume and choose programs for a CIC hearing aid You can op...

Page 6: ...er which sends messages to the hearing aid The remote control and hearing aid do not need to be in view of each other The operating range is approximately 1 metre 1 Volume control The and keys are used for volume adjustment 2 Program selection The keys are used for program selection Your RC3 2 can operate a maximum of ﬁve programs 6 1 2 4 5 3 4 ...

Page 7: ...ntrol s bat tery level alarm and right left R L The num bers in the left side of the display show the set tings for your left hearing aid and the numbers in the right side of the display show the settings for your right hearing aid 5 Transparent key guard with holes for the keys With the cover closed the risk of accidental key presses is reduced The key guard can be ﬂipped open to make the remote ...

Page 8: ...CR 2032 Your RC3 2 uses two CR2032 batteries To obtain replacement batteries please consult your hearing care professional Please note the expiry date and the recommendations regarding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack The battery life will depend on how much you use your remote control ...

Page 9: ... the battery com partment Changing the batteries Always change both batteries at the same time The display shows the battery level of the remote con trol When the battery is nearly exhausted the symbol will be continuously displayed If the symbol is only brieﬂy displayed you need not change the batteries ...

Page 10: ...ximately second As standard it will automatically turn oﬀ after 10 sec onds Your hearing care professional can help you select another time out setting if required Initial setting When your RC3 2 is turned on you can set the in strument to the initial setting P1 V9 by pressing the key for approximately 2 seconds ...

Page 11: ...o 9 as standard and this is always the volume setting to which the remote control reverts If for ex ample you have selected listen ing program 2 and volume level 6 and then change to another listening program the volume level will automatically change to 9 You can adjust the volume one step at a time by sin gle key presses or you can hold the or key down until the required volume has been reached ...

Page 12: ...d The initial setting P1 V9 should now be displayed Use the keys to adjust the volume as required The remote control automatically turns oﬀ after ap proximately 10 seconds Adjusting the volume if you have two hearing aids that you want to set to different levels You can only set your hearing aids to two diﬀerent volume levels if your remote control has been pro grammed with this option ...

Page 13: ...key for approximately second The initial setting P1 V9 should now be displayed Press the key again Two numbers are now displayed next to V volume one for each hearing aid The letter R is shown in the low er right corner indicating that you can now adjust the volume for your right hearing aid using the keys ...

Page 14: ...lume for your left hearing aid press the key once The letter L ap pears in the lower left corner in dicating that you can now adjust the volume for your left hearing aid using the keys The remote control automatically turns oﬀ after approximately 10 seconds ...

Page 15: ...ed oﬀ remote control starting up in pro gram 1 at volume level 9 Press the key for approximately second The initial setting P1 V9 should now be displayed Use the keys to adjust the volume as required Your choice will then apply to both hearing aids The remote control automatically turns oﬀ after approximately 10 seconds ...

Page 16: ...g aid The starting point is a turned oﬀ remote control starting up in pro gram 1 at volume level 9 Press the key for approximately second Then press and hold down the key while pressing the key The number 0 is di splayed next to V To turn up the volume again press the key This will reset the volume to the initial setting 9 ...

Page 17: ...l starting up in pro gram 1 at volume level 9 Press the key for approximately second The initial setting P1 V9 should now be displayed Press the key again Two numbers are displayed next to V volume one for each hearing aid The let ter R is shown in the lower right corner indicating that you can now mute your right hearing aid To do so hold the key down while pressing the key The number 0 is displa...

Page 18: ... L appears in the lower left corner indicat ing that you can now mute your left hearing aid Hold the key down while pressing the key The number 0 is displayed next to V volume for your left hearing aid The remote control automatically turns oﬀ after ap proximately 10 seconds ...

Page 19: ...point is a turned oﬀ remote control starting up in pro gram 1 at volume level 9 Press the key for approximately second The initial setting P1 V9 should now be displayed Then press and hold down the key while pressing the key The number 0 is displayed next to V This value applies to both hearing aids ...

Page 20: ...e number shown next to P program in the display tells you which program you have chosen You will also hear beeps indicating choice of program The beeps indicate Program 1 One brief beep Program 2 Two brief beeps Program 3 Three brief beeps Program 4 One long and one brief beep Program 5 One long and two brief beeps The number of beeps depends on how many programs you together with your hearing car...

Page 21: ...21 Program Program name in the hearing aid Comments 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 22: ...ume level 9 Press the key for approximately second Select the listening pro gram you wish to apply using the keys Selecting a listening program if you have two hearing aids that you want to set to two different programs You can only set your hearing aids to two diﬀerent listening programs if your remote control has been programmed with this option ...

Page 23: ... for approximately second The initial setting P1 V9 should now be displayed Press the key again Two numbers are di splayed next to P program one for each hearing aid The letter R is shown in the lower right corner indicating that you can now select a listening program for your right hearing aid using the keys ...

Page 24: ...left hearing aid press the key once The let ter L appears in the lower left corner indicating that you can now choose a listening program for your left hearing aid using the keys The remote control automatically turns oﬀ after ap proximately 10 seconds ...

Page 25: ...oﬀ re mote control starting up in program 1 at volume level 9 Press the key for approximately second The initial setting P1 V9 should now be displayed You can now choose a listening program us ing the keys Your choice will then apply to both of your hearing aids The remote control automatically turns oﬀ after ap proximately 10 seconds ...

Page 26: ... manually on your hear ing aid An example You adjust the volume or select a lis tening program on the remote control Then the remote control turns oﬀ If you now change the vol ume setting and listening program by means of the controls on your hearing aid and turn your remote control back on the hearing aid will be reset to the settings chosen before the remote control turned oﬀ and you changed the...

Page 27: ...l is used to start the re cording The recording is made through the hearing aid and lasts one minute To start recording Press and hold down the centre key of the activated or de activated remote control while pressing the lower right key Your hearing aid will start re cording the acoustic situation you are in The remaining time of the short term logging is shown in the remote control display When ...

Page 28: ...28 Special situations The below mentioned examples are only relevant for you if you have two hearing aids and you have chosen diﬀerent programs and or volume levels for them ...

Page 29: ...xample of initial setting Result When both L and R are shown in the display it means that both hearing aids can be adjusted When you move one program up the remote con trol chooses the higher program together with the volume setting of this program to apply to both hearing aids ...

Page 30: ...xample of initial setting Result When both L and R are shown in the display it means that both hearing aids can be adjusted When you move one program down the remote control chooses the lower program together with the vol ume setting of this program to apply to both hear ing aids ...

Page 31: ...pens when you turn up the volume the key Example of initial setting Result If your hearing aids are set to diﬀerent volume lev els and you turn up the volume the remote control will raise the volume proportionally in both hearing aids ...

Page 32: ...ns when you turn down the volume the key Example of initial setting Result If your hearing aids are set to diﬀerent volume levels and you turn down the volume the remote control will lower the volume proportionally in both hear ing aids ...

Page 33: ... period of time Here is an example where we set the alarm to go oﬀ 2 hours later Press the key for second to turn on the remote control Press the key again and hold it down while pressing 0 00 appears in the display Use the keys to choose the number of hours in this ex ample 2 and the keys to set the number of minutes in this example 30 The time 2 30 should now be displayed Then press ...

Page 34: ...he key If you want the display to show the program volume again press the key and hold it down while pressing the key When the alarm starts the letters AL and the small bell will be displayed alternately and you will hear beeps in your hearing aid The beeps are repeated approximately every minute and the bell contin ues to blink until you turn oﬀ the alarm To turn oﬀ the alarm hold the key down fo...

Page 35: ...Treat your remote control as the valuable object it is with care When it is not in use keep it in a cool dry location where it cannot be reached by children or pets Do not expose it to extreme temperatures or high humidity Never try to open or repair your remote control yourself Clean the remote control with a soft cloth Never wash your remote control with water cleaning solutions or other liquids...

Page 36: ...r remote control in a microwave oven These are some of the types of radiation that can damage your remote control Radiation from for example room surveillance equipment burglar alarms and cellular telephones is weaker and will not damage your remote control The RC3 2 remote control is not certiﬁed for use in mines or other areas with explosive gases ...

Page 37: ... them in their mouths Also keep batteries out of children s reach and discard used batteries carefully Do not change batteries in front of children and do not let them see where you keep your supply Never put a battery in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it In case of inges tion contact your physician immediately ...

Page 38: ... could be because Nothing happens when you press the keys Flip open the key guard to facilitate access to the keys The batteries have not been inserted correctly Remove both batteries and reinsert them The batteries are exhausted Change the batter ies The battery in your hearing aid is exhausted Change the battery The connection between your hearing aid s and remote control is unstable Turn your h...

Page 39: ...ries The following accessories are available for your RC3 2 Clip version of the battery cover Case for the remote control Carrying strap for the clip version of the battery cover Clip version Case Carrying strap ...

Page 40: ...g the battery cover If you want to replace the stan dard battery cover with the clip version you must also replace the small screw below the battery cover Once the screw has been removed you can mount the clip version battery cover using the long screw see illustration sup plied with this cover Mount the battery cover by positioning it as illus trated Now it is easy to push the cover into place ...

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Page 42: ...RC3 Starting with serial no 10000 Models RC3 1 Remote control RC3 2 Remote control are in conformity with the relevant requirements of R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC of 9 March 1999 and the following standards EN 300 330 2 V1 1 1 EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 and EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 EN 60601 1 2 2001 IEC 60601 1 2 2001 Vaerloese 02 December 2008 Place and date of issue Jan Tøpholm President ...

Page 43: ...Within the EU the product is intended for use in the following member states AT BE BG CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LT LU LV MT NL PL PT RO SI SE SK ...

Page 44: ...WIDEX A S đ Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge Denmark đ www widex com Printed by HTO 2009 01 9 514 0066 001 03 9 514 0066 001 03 ...

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