Wireless accessories Remote Control 3.0 Instructions for use Introduction to this booklet This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain your new Remote Control 3.0. Please read the booklet carefully including the Warning section. This will help you get the most out of your new remote control. If you have further questions about using your remote control, please contact your hearing care professional. For your convenience this booklet contains a navigation bar to help you navigate easily through the different sections. About Startup Daily use Warnings More info Intended use Remote Control 3.0 is intended to assist users of wireless hearing aids control functionality provided by their hearing solution. Remote Control 3.0 is intended to be used by children (> 36 months) and adults together with their hearing solution. Table of contents About Package contents Product overview Startup Daily use Batteries Insert batteries Pairing the remote control with your hearing aids Operating range Confirmations Change program Adjust volume Mute Unmute Strap hole Taking care of your remote control 6 7 8 9 11 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 Warnings More info Warnings International warranty Technical information 24 28 29 Package contents You will find the following items in the package:
Product overview Remote Control 3.0 Batteries This booklet Wireless accessories Remote Control 3.0 2 x AAAA Instructions for use Status light Volume up Volume down/
Mute Program change Battery cover Strap hole 6 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 7 Batteries To activate the remote control you need to insert two AAAA batteries into the battery compartment. See the Insert batteries section. Battery life will vary depending on the conditions of use. Standard use requires battery replacement approximately once a year. Insert batteries 1 Remove 2 Insert 3 Close Gently remove the battery cover. Remove any used batteries. Click Insert the battery cover at the top. Then press the battery cover down gently until it clicks into place.
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Place the new batteries in the battery compartment. Make sure that the +
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sign in the battery compartment. 8 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 9 The battery cover should never be forced. If force is required to click the battery cover into place, check the alignment and reposition the cover so that it clicks easily into place. Pairing the remote control with your hearing aids The remote control is a personal device intended to be used with one set of hearing aids. The remote control can operate up to two hearing aids at a time after pairing. Before the remote control can be used with your hearing aids, the devices need to be paired. You can choose to pair the remote control with either two hearing aids at the same time or with one hearing aid at a time. You need to repeat the pairing process if you choose to pair your hearing aids one at a time. In the instructions on the next page a set of hearing aids is being paired with the remote control. 10 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 11 1 Remote control ready 2 Hearing aids ready 3 In range 4 Pairing 5 Paired Check that the remote control has working batteries by pressing any button. When the batteries are charged the status light will light up for as long as the button is held down. Open and close the battery drawer on both of your hearing aids. Place both of your hearing aids within range of the remote control (i.e. within 20 cm). Press any button on the remote control and it will automatically pair with the hearing aids in range. When the status light on the remote control lights up steady green for 10 seconds, the devices have been paired successfully. 12 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 13 Operating range With the remote control you can operate your hearing aids from a distance of up to 1.8 metres. A direct line of sight between the remote control and your hearing aids is not required. If you have paired two hearing aids to the remote control, both will be adjusted at the same time. Confirmations Visible indications The status light on the remote control will light up when a button is pressed. Up to 1.8 m 14 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 15 Audible indications You will hear a sound in your hearing aids which confirms the action performed. Battery low If the batteries are running low the status light will blink rapidly whenever a button is pressed. In this case replace the batteries at your earliest convenience. Change program The remote control can be used to change program if your hearing care professional has made more than one program available in your hearing aids. Simply press the button on the remote control to go through the hearing aid programs. Each press will advance the hearing aids to the next program in the cycle. Press to change program IMPORTANT NOTICE Please refer to your hearing aids Instructions for Use for details on the functionality of your specific hearing aid solution. 16 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 17 Adjust volume With the remote control you can adjust the volume of your hearing aids by using the volume control buttons. You will hear a short confirmation in your hearing aids when you turn the volume up or down. Press + to increase volume
(louder sound) Press to decrease volume
(softer sound) Mute Use the mute function if you need to silence the hearing aids while wearing them. Press and hold the volume down button for approximately 2 seconds until the status light turns off, to mute the hearing aids. You will hear a short confirmation in your hearing aids when you turn on the mute function. Press for 2 seconds 18 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 19 Unmute Briefly press any button on the remote control to unmute your hearing aids. Strap hole The remote control has a strap hole in the lower left corner. Any suitable hand strap can be used. IMPORTANT NOTICE Please refer to your hearing aids Instructions for Use for details on the functionality of your specific hearing aid solution. 20 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 21 Taking care of your remote control When changing the batteries or cleaning the remote control, hold it over a soft surface to avoid damage if you drop it. IMPORTANT NOTICE Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the remote control. It must never be washed or immersed in water or other liquids. 22 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info Warnings You should familiarize yourself fully with the following general warnings and the entire contents of this booklet before using your remote control to ensure personal safety and correct use. Consult your hearing care professional if you experience unexpected operations or events with your remote control. Choking hazards and risk of swallowing batteries or other small parts Your remote control, its parts and batteries should be kept out of reach of children and anyone who might swallow these items or otherwise cause injury to themselves. If a battery or other small parts are swallowed, see a doctor immediately. Cross control Your Remote Control should be kept out of reach of children or anyone who might take control of the functionality, to ensure your personal safety and avoid incorrect use. Use of straps If a hand strap is used, make sure it is designed and suitable for the purpose. Never use a lanyard due to the risk of strangulation. Battery use Always use batteries recommended by your hearing care professional. Batteries of low quality may leak and cause bodily harm. pocket. In general, please follow the guidelines recommended by manufacturers of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers on use with mobile phones. Never attempt to recharge your batteries and never dispose of batteries by burning them. There is a risk that the batteries will explode. Active implants Caution must be taken with active implants. Your remote control has a wireless transmission. Please keep the remote control at least 15 cm away from the implant, e.g. do not carry it in a breast If you have an active brain implant, please contact the manufacturer of your implantable device for information about the risk of disturbance. X-ray/CT/MR/PET scanning, electrotherapy and surgery Remove your remote control before X-ray/CT/MR/PET scanning, electrotherapy, surgery etc., as the remote control may be damaged when exposed to strong fields. 24 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 25 Warnings Possible side effects The otherwise non-allergenic materials used in your remote control may in rare cases cause skin irritation or other side effects. Please seek consultation with a physician if these conditions occur. Heat and chemicals Your remote control must never be exposed to extreme heat e.g. left inside a parked car in the sun. Your remote control must not be dried in microwave ovens or other ovens. The chemicals in cosmetics, hair spray, perfume, aftershave lotion, suntan lotion and insect repellent can damage your remote control. Always remove your remote control before applying such products and allow time to dry before use. Use in traffic Using the remote control while driving can distract you. Please refer to national traffic laws regarding the use of communication devices while in traffic. Explosives The power source in your remote control has insufficient energy to cause fire in normal conditions of use. The remote control has not been tested for compliance with international standards concern-
ing explosive environments. We recommend not to use your remote control in areas where there is a danger of explosions. Use on aircraft The remote control should not be used on board an aircraft unless specifically permitted by the flight personnel. Interference Your remote control has been thoroughly tested for interference according to the most stringent international standards. However, interference between your remote control and other devices (e.g. some mobile telephones, citizens band devices, shop alarm systems and other wireless devices) may occur. If this occurs, increase the distance between the remote control and the interfering device. 26 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 27 International warranty Your remote control is covered by an international limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery. This limited warranty covers manufacturing and material defects in the device itself, but not in accessories such as e.g. batteries, cables, power supplies, etc. Problems arising from improper/
incorrect handling or care, excessive use, accidents, repairs made by an unauthorized party, exposure to corrosive conditions, damage due to foreign objects entering the device or incorrect adjustments are NOT covered by the limited warranty and may void it. The above warranty does not affect any legal rights that you might have under applicable national legislation governing sale of consumer goods. Your hearing care professional may have issued a warranty that goes beyond the clauses of this limited warranty. Please consult him/her for further information. If you need service Take your remote control to your hearing care professional, who may be able to sort out minor problems and adjustments immediately. Technical information RC-3A Model Operating conditions Temperature: +5 C to +40 C Humidity: 15% to 93 %, non-condensing Operating atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa Temperature: -25 C to +70 C Storage and transportation Humidity: 15% to 93%, non-condensing conditions 75.3 x 35 x 12 mm; weight 32.7 g (incl. batteries) Mechanical dimensions Oticon hearing aids with 2.4 GHz radio technology Compatibility 2 x AAAA Battery type Battery life at normal use 12 months Typical transmission range Up to 1.8 m Green LED Status indicator Frequency Licence free 2.4 GHz (ISM band) Max. xx dBm EIRP Emission power 28 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info 29 The remote control contains a wireless transmitter using 2.4 GHz radio technology. The emission power from the remote control is max. xx dBm EIRP. The remote control complies with international standards concerning electromagnetic compatibility and human exposure. Due to the limited space available on the remote control, relevant approval markings can be found in this document. USA and Canada This device contains a module with:
FCC ID: 2ACAHREMCTR03 IC: 11936A-REMCTR03 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canadas licence-exempt RSSs. 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. 30 About Startup Daily use Warnings More info
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