Bernafon RC-A User manual

RC-A
Remote Control
Instructions for Use

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Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you on how to use and
maintain your new RC-A. 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.

Intended use
RC-A is intended to assist users of wireless hearing aids
to control functionality provided by their hearing solution.
RC-A is intended to be used by children (> 36 months)
and adults together with their hearing solution.

Table of contents
Package contents 7
Product overview 8
Battery insertion and removal 9
Pairing the remote control with your hearing aids 14
Remove the pairing between
the remote control and hearing aids 20
Operating range 22
Confirmations 24
Change programs 26
Adjust volume 28
Mute 30
Lock/unlock the RC-A buttons 32

Strap holes 34
Taking care of your remote control 35
Warnings 36
International warranty 46
Technical information 50

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Package contents
You will nd the following items in the package:
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2x AAAA
batteries
RC-A
RC-A
Remote Control
Instructions for Use
This booklet

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Product overview
1 Volume control up
2 Volume control down
3 Program change
4 Status light
5 Battery cover
6 Finger grip
7 Strap holes
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Battery insertion and removal
The RC-A uses two alkaline AAAA batteries. Please
follow these instructions to insert new batteries.
Battery life will vary depending on the condition of use.
Standard use requires battery replacement approximately
once a year. Remove any used batteries and discard
them according to local regulation.

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Remove the battery cover
1. Using your thumb, push down on the nger grip.
2. From the opposite end of the battery cover, push in
the direction of the nger grip with your other thumb.
3. Lift the battery cover off completely.
4. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment
making sure that the “+” sign on the battery matches
with the “+” sign in the battery compartment.

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Replace the battery cover
1. Replace the battery cover approximately 6 mm
down from the top of the RC-A.
2. Slide the battery cover as shown, until it clicks.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
The battery cover should never be forced. If force is
required to replace the cover, check the alignment and
reposition it so that it clicks easily into place.

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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.

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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 following instructions, a set of hearing aids is
being paired with the remote control.

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Remote control ready
1. Check that the remote control has
working batteries by pressing any
button. With working batteries, the
RC-A status light will illuminate for
as long as the button is held down.
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Hearing aids ready
2. Open and close the battery drawer on both of your
hearing aids.

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In range
3. Place both of your hearing aids within range of the
remote control (i.e. within 20 cm).
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Pairing
4. 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.
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Remove the pairing between
the remote control and hearing aids
The remote control can be paired to a set of hearing
aids at once. If you need to pair your remote control to
another set of hearing aids, rst you have to remove
the current pairing.