User instructions RC-Dex remote control
Contents Your new DEX™ remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Description of device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your new DEX™ remote control We hope you will be pleased with your Widex hearing aid remote control. These user instructions explain how your remote control should be operated. WARNING This booklet contains important information and instructions. Read this booklet carefully before you start using your remote control. Intended use This remote control is intended to operate Widex wireless hearing aids.
Description of device The RC-DEX remote control gives simple access to hearing aid functions such as volume adjustment and program change. It is also provided with a light-emitting diode (LED) for visual indication. Front view 1. Light-emitting diode (LED) 2. Volume up 3. Program toggle 1. 4. Volume down 2. 3. 4.
Rear view 1. Battery cover 2. Eye for key ring/string attachment 1. 2. If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or seven digits) on the product, please contact your hearing care professional.
Accessories 1. Battery 2. Key ring/string 1. 2.
The battery The battery type for this remote control is: Lithium CR2032 To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional. Please note the e xpiration date and the recommendations on the battery pack regarding disposal of used batteries. The remote control is on when a functioning battery is correctly placed in the battery compartment. Battery life is up to 12 months, depending on how often you activate the remote control keys.
Changing the battery 1. Slide the battery cover downwards to remove it. 2. Press the battery as illustrated to tip it up, and take it out, or just turn the device around and let the battery fall out in your hand. 1. 2. note When changing battery, it is a good idea to hold the remote control over a close, soft surface.
3. Insert the new battery at an angle as illustrated and press to click the battery into place. The plus (+) sign on the battery must face upwards. 4. Replace the battery cover. 3. 4.
Using the remote control The remote control is provided with an eye for attachment of a key ring or similar. Operating range The operating range from the remote control to the hearing aid is up to 1 m. Light-emitting diode A green light in the diode indicates that one of the keys on the remote control has been activated. Adjusting the volume Press the volume up key (+) briefly to raise the volume. Press the volume down key (-) briefly to lower the volume.
Changing programs With your remote control, you can choose from a number of listening programs depending on how many programs your hearing aid has been programmed with. Press the program toggle key briefly to change listening program. Zen+ If your hearing aid is programmed with the special Zen+ program, you access this by a long key press (2 sec.) on the program toggle key. Short presses on the program toggle key will then allow you to choose from among any available Zen styles.
Caring for your remote control The remote control is a valuable object and should be treated with care. Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your remote control: WARNING • Do not expose the remote control to extreme temperatures or high humidity. • Do not immerse it in water caution • Clean the remote control with a soft cloth. Never clean your remote control with acids, alcohol, strong detergents or other liquids.
WARNING • Do not carry your remote control with you during X-rays, MRIs and other scans or radiation treatments and never place your remote control in a microwave oven. These are some of the types of radiation that can damage your remote control. • Radiation from room surveillance equipment, burglar alarms, mobile phones and similar sources is weaker and will not damage your remote control.
Warnings WARNING Batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used improperly. Never put a battery or hearing aid in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury, or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact your physician immediately. • Keep your remote control and its parts, accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves.
caution • Although your remote control has been designed to comply with the most stringent international electromagnetic compatibility standards, the possibility cannot be excluded that it may cause interference with other equipment, such as medical devices.
In case of malfunction This page includes some quick advice if your remote control fails or performs unsatisfactorily. If problems persist, contact your hearing care professional for assistance.
Problem Possible cause The hearing aids do not respond with a corresponding change in volume or program to the RC-DEX a. The RC-DEX is a. Move the RC-DEX used beyond the closer to the heartransmission range ing aids (> 1 m) b. Move away from b. Strong electroknown source of magnetic interferEM interference ence in the vicinity c. Check with c. The RC-DEX and dispenser to make the hearing aids sure RC-DEX is are not paired paired with hearing aids Solution You hear a. The battery in one a.
Regulatory information FCC ID: TTY-RCDEX IC: 5676B-RCDEX 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 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 user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this RC-DEX is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http:/www.widex.
lectrical and electronic equipment (EEE) E contains materials, components and substances that can be hazardous and present a risk to human health and the environment when waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is not handled correctly. Do not dispose of hearing aids, hearing aid accessories and batteries with ordinary household waste.
sYmbols Symbols symbols commonly used by widex A/s in medical device labelling (labels/ifu/etc .) symbol title/Description manufacturer The product is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol . If appropriate, the date of manufacture may also be stated . Date of manufacture The date when the product was manufactured . use-by date The date after which the product is not to be used . batch code The product’s batch code (lot or batch identification) .
symbol title/Description Keep dry The product must be protected from moisture and/or The product must be kept away from rain lower limit of temperature The lowest temperature to which the product can be safely exposed . upper limit of temperature The highest temperature to which the product can be safely exposed . temperature limits The highest and lowest temperatures to which the product can be safely exposed .
symbol title/Description ce mark The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives . Alert The product is identified by R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as an equipment Class 2 product with some restrictions on use in some CE member states . c-tick mark The product complies with EMC and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market . interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product .
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