Hansaton RCV1 User manual

Remote Control RCV1
Instructions For Use
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Your remote control
Hearing healthcare professional: _____________
____________________________________
Telephone: __________________________________
Serial number: _______________________________
Replacement batteries: One AAA (1.5 Volt),
standard or rechargeable
Warranty: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: _____________________________
Light indicator
changes to
yellow or red
AAA
Low battery warning
Battery size Changing batteries
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Quick reference
1 On/off switch
2 Indicator light
3 +/– buttons
4 Program change button
5 Home button
6 Battery compartment
On/Off
on off
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Table of contents
Your remote control at a glance .......................................................2
Turning your remote control on and off ...........................................4
Replacing the battery .......................................................................5
Operating instructions .....................................................................7
Adjusting your hearing aids with your remote control ...................9
Caring for your remote control ....................................................... 13
Cleaning your remote control .........................................................14
Troubleshooting guide .................................................................... 15
Warnings ......................................................................................... 17
Declaration of conformity .............................................................. 21
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Your remote control at a glance
1 On-off switch - turn your remote control on or off and
lock it to avoid sending unintentional commands
2 Indicator light - will light up when you turn on the
remote control or press any button
green light = battery OK
yellow light = low battery
red light = very low battery
3 +/- buttons
adjusts the volume of your hearing aids
adjusts comfort/clarity for your hearing aids
4 Program change button - advances your hearing aid to
the next listening program
5 Home button - returns your hearing aids to their start-
up program and start-up settings
6 Battery compartment - allows access to change the
battery
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Turning your remote control on and o
Your remote control has an On-Off switch located
on the left side of the remote.
• To turn the remote control on, slide the switch
to the On or unlocked position, revealing a
white dot.
• To turn the remote control off, slide the switch
to the Off, hiding the white dot. Sliding the
switch to the Off position will avoid sending
unintentional commands to your hearing aids
(while the device is in your handbag or pocket).
on off
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Replacing the battery
The battery compartment is located on the back
of the remote control.
1. Slide the battery
cover in the
direction of the
arrow.
2. Grasp the old
battery with your
thumb and index finger and remove.
3. Insert the new
battery into
the battery
compartment in the
correct +/- position,
placing the
battery’s minus (-) end into the compartment
first.
4. Slide the battery
cover in the
opposite direction
of the arrow.
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Low battery warning
When the indicator light shines yellow or red
instead of green, your remote control is warning
you that the battery in your remote is low. You
will see the warning every time you turn on
your remote control or send a command to your
hearing aids until you change the battery or the
battery dies.
Caring for batteries
Always discard batteries in a safe and
environmentally friendly way.
To prolong battery life, remember to turn the
remote control off when not in use.
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Operating instructions
Before using your remote control, turn on your
hearing aids to ensure they are able to receive
the remote control commands.
Your remote control is designed to be used
comfortably in your hand at a maximum distance
of one arm’s length. You do not have to point
the remote at your hearing aids. Placing the
remote control directly next to or too close to
your hearing aids may decrease the remote’s
effectiveness.
The mini-USB port
is to be used for
programming purposes
only by your hearing
healthcare professional.
Interference with
medical devices:
This remote control uses low-power, digitally
coded transmission to communicate to
your hearing system. Although unlikely,
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interference with medical devices such as
pacemakers is possible. Therefore pacemaker
users must not keep this remote control in or
near a breast pocket.
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Adjusting your hearing aids with your
remote control
+/- buttons as comfort-clarity control
The comfort-clarity control allows you to manage
the levels of speech and background noise in
your hearing aids and provides an additional fine
tuning adjustment beyond a traditional volume
control.
Press + to increase the clarity of sounds,
such as speech.
Press - to improve comfort in noisy
listening situations.
As the control is adjusted, your hearing
aids may beep. Please refer to your hearing aid
guide for more information on your hearing aid
beeps.
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+/- buttons as volume control
Press + to increase the volume.
Press – to decrease the volume.
As the volume is adjusted, your hearing aids may
beep. Please refer to your hearing aid guide for
more information on your hearing aid volume
beeps.
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Program change button
Press the program change button to
change to the next listening program in your
hearing aids. Please refer to your hearing aid
guide to determine which programs are available
to you and your program beep notifications.
Home button
Press the Home button to return your
hearing aids and settings to their start-up
program and the settings. Please refer to your
hearing aid guide to determine which program is
your start-up program.
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Accessories
Your remote control can be used with a lanyard
so that you can carry the remote around your
neck. It can also be attached to a keychain.
Attach the lanyard or keychain to the device, as
illustrated below.
Your remote control can also be
carried in its pouch and attached to
items like your belt or handbag.
You can remove the clip from your remote
control pouch if desired. Use an item like a pen
to push in through the circle on the clip. While
pushing in with the pen, slide the clip down.
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Caring for your remote control
Open the battery compartment and remove the
battery if the remote control will not be used for
long periods of time.
Do not use your remote control in the bath or
shower or immerse it in water.
If your remote control does become wet, do
not attempt to dry it in an oven or microwave.
Do not adjust any controls. Open the battery
compartment and allow your remote control to
dry naturally for 24 hours.
Protect your remote control from excessive heat
(hair dryer, vehicle glove box or dashboard).
Do not drop your remote control or knock it
against hard surfaces.
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Cleaning your remote control
Do not use alcohol to clean your remote control.
Use a damp cloth to clean the outside of the
remote.
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Cause Possible remedy
Indicator light not working
Not turned on Turn on
Low/dead battery Replace battery
Poor battery contact Consult your hearing
healthcare professional
Battery upside down Insert battery plus (+) side
up
Indicator light is yellow or red
Low battery Replace battery
Troubleshooting guide
You can refer to the troubleshooting table below if you
are experiencing problems with your remote control. For
problems with your hearing aids, please consult your
hearing aid guide.
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Cause Possible remedy
Hearing aids not responding to remote control
commands
Holding the remote
control too far away
Move the remote control
closer to you
Holding the remote
control too close
Move the remote control to
a maximum distance of one
arm’s length
For any problems not listed in the guide, contact your
hearing healthcare professional.
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