Interton APPRAISE 2 User manual

USER GUIDE
Interton Remote Control 2

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Statement:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and IC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de-
vice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules and ICES-003 of the IC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in-
terference in a residential installation. This equipment gener-
ates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harm-
ful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a Interton Remote
Control 2.
Remote Control 2 will allow you to operate your Interton
wireless hearing instruments. It is both an elegant and user-
friendly remote control as well as status reader which gives
you access to wireless functions on your hearing instruments.
The Remote Control 2 can be used to tune both of your hearing
instruments simultaneously. Or you can control both hearing
instruments individually, allowing you to perfectly fine-tune
your hearing instruments to any specific hearing situation.
Please read this manual carefully to fully benefit from the
Remote Control 2. Ask your hearing care professional if you
have any questions.
For further information you can also visit the
www.interton.com/Consumers/hearing-aids/accessories
web site.
For your safety, carefully read the chapter Important Informa-
tion, on pages 31-35
FCC ID: X26RC-2

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National restrictions:
This product is in compliance with the following regulatory stan-
dards:
In EU: The device conforms to the Essential Requirements ac-
cording to - Annex I of Council Directive 93/42/EE C for medical
devices (MDD ) and essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE). The declaration of
conformity may be consulted at www.Interton.com
In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C.
In Canada: These hearing instruments are certified under the
rules of IC.
Other identified applicable international regulatory require-
ments in countries outside EU and US. Please refer to local
country requirements for these areas.
IC: 6941C-RC2
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de-
vice may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation of the device.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv-
er.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Changes or modifications can void the user’s authority to oper-
ate the equipment.
Intended use
Remote Control 2 is intended to let the user control a Interton
wireless hearing instrument remotely. The essential perfor-
mance of the Remote Control 2 is to transfer signals to a Inter-
ton wireless hearing instrument for adjustment of volume and
program.
List of countries
In the EU: Products are intended for sale in countries within Eu-
ropean Economic Area as well as Switzerland.

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Contents
Description ........................................................................................................8
Getting Started.............................................................................................. 10
Adjust volume.................................................................................................12
Return to Home settings .......................................................................... 14
Battery low indicator.................................................................................. 15
Operating range ............................................................................................17
Screen display................................................................................................ 18
Remote Control 2 performance............................................................ 18
Pairing................................................................................................................ 19
Using optional audio streaming devices ........................................... 21
Activating streaming from Interton TV Streamer....................... 22
Streaming mode volume adjustement............................................. 24
Phone (optional).......................................................................................... 27
Appendix: exceptions to normal operation ....................................28
Important information................................................................................31
Technical specifications........................................................................... 37
Warranty..........................................................................................................38
Troubleshooting guide..............................................................................40
Notes .................................................................................................................46
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.
In JP:
Japanese Radio Law and Japanese Telecommunications Busi-
ness Law Compliance.
This device is granted pursuant to the Japanese Radio Law
(電波法) and the Japanese Telecommunications Business Law
(電気通信事業法) This device should not be modified (otherwise
the granted designation number will become invalid)

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6 Increase volume
7 Decrease volume
8 Select left hearing instrument only
9 Select right hearing instrument only
10 Program change
11 Pairing
Description
1 ON/OFF switch
2 Display
3 Streaming (optional TV Streamer or Mini Microphone)
4 Home
5 Hearing instrument microphone mute

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Getting Started
Charging the Battery
Before using your Remote Control 2, you
need to fully charge the rechargeable
battery. To charge it, plug in the charging
cable as shown below. Then plug the other
end into a power outlet. During charging
the bars in the battery meter will be show-
ing one, two and three bars continuously.
When fully charged all three bars will be
shown continuously.
Turning your Remote Control 2 ON and OFF
To turn your Remote Control 2 ON slide the ON/ OFF switch (1 on
page 8) down to the ON position. A white ”I” icon will be visible
on the base of the switch and the display will turn on.
To turn your Remote Control OFF, slide the ON/OFF switch up to
the OFF position.
Program 1 ‘Basic’ Program 2 ‘Restaurant’
Changing program
The “P” button (10 on page 9) is used to switch between the
programs that your hearing care professional has programmed
into your hearing instruments. The name of the program dis-
played can be configured by your hearing care professional.
Each time you press the “P” button the program advances one
step, returning back to program 1 at the end of each cycle (e.g. 1,
2, 3, 1). Each change in program is accompanied by beep tones
in both hearing instruments, if not disabled by your hearing
care professional during the fitting, and the program currently
in use is shown in the display. For optimal performance it is rec-
ommended that both instruments be set to the same program.
Do not charge the Remote Control 2 while it is
on your body.

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Adjust volume
Adjust volume on both hearing instruments
The “+” and “-“ keys are used to adjust volume
(6 and 7 on page 9). Volume may be adjusted
on both hearing instruments simultaneously
or on each side independently. By default,
both hearing instruments are “active” which
is indicated in the display by two arrowheads
(< and >) located next to the volume bars. Both hearing instru-
ments can simultaneously be made louder by pressing the “+”
key or softer by pressing the “-“ key. Each adjustment is accom-
panied by beep tones in the hearing instruments, if not disabled
by your hearing care professional during the fitting, as well as a
visual change in the volume bars shown in the display. Default
volume level is indicated by a horizontal green line in the vol-
ume bars.
Adjust volume on the left hearing instrument
only
To adjust volume on the left side only, first
press the “<” key on the keypad (8 on page 9).
Doing so will make the left hearing instrument
“active” and the right hearing instrument “in-
active”. This will be indicated by a left arrow-
head (<) in the display, with the right arrowhead turned off and
a dimmed volume bar on the right side. Now press “+” or “-“ to
adjust volume on the left hearing instrument only.
Adjust volume on the right hearing instrument
only
To adjust volume on the right side only, first
press the “>” key on the keypad (9 on page 9).
Doing so will make the right side “active” and
the left side “inactive”. This will be indicated
by a right arrowhead (>) in the display with the
left arrowhead turned off and a dimmed volume bar at the left
side. Now press “+” or “-“ to adjust volume on the right side only.
To return to simultaneous adjustment mode, press either the <
or > (8 or 9 on page 9) keys on the keypad until both arrowheads
appear in the display, indicating that both hearing instruments
are again “active”.
iNote: If device-to-device synchronisation is enabled in your
hearing instruments, individual volume adjustment may be au-
tomatically realigned across left and right hearing instrument.
Mute/Unmute (Not available with Cosmo and Interton Crisp)
You can mute and unmute the hearing instrument microphones

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bypressingthemutebutton(5onpage8)ontheRemoteControl2.
Muting or unmuting applies to both hearing instruments simul-
taneously and cannot be selected for the left or right instru-
ment separately.
When the microphones are muted, the microphone icon
TVTV
will be replaced by a microphone muted icon and the vol-
ume bars will be dimmed. To unmute the hearing aid micro-
phones press the mute button again.
Activate streaming
If you are using an optional Interton streaming device such as
the TV Streamer or Mini Microphone, input from these devices
can be activated by pressing the streaming button (3 on page
8). Also see chapter on Using optional audio streaming devices.
Return to Home settings
Home settings, i.e. those that apply whenever the hearing in-
struments are first turned on, will be activated by pressing the
Home button (4 on page 8). Pressing the Home button will:
a. Activate program 1 in both hearing instruments
b. Adjust both hearing instruments to default volume settings
c. Set volume to simultaneous adjustment mode
The Home button will also terminate any streamed audio sig-
nals from any optional Interton streaming device.
Battery low indicator
Remote Control 2 battery low indicator
The battery level of the Remote Control 2 is indicated by a bat-
tery meter holding three bars. As the battery is gradually de-
pleted the bars will disappear one by one. When the battery is
low on power the battery meter will start flashing indicating that
recharging is needed.
Low battery on
Remote Control 2

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Low battery on left
hearing instrument
Low battery on right
hearing instrument
Duringthislowbatteryindication,suspensionofRemoteControl2
functionality and other wireless operation is to be expected.
Remaining battery life time is depending on type of hearing in-
strument and mode of operation, so it is recommended to put in
new batteries upon battery low indication to resume full opera-
tion of the hearing instruments.
Hearing instrument battery low indicator
When the hearing instruments are running low on power, it will
be shown in the display of the Remote Control 2 next to the
volume bar(s). The arrows indicating either left (<) or right (>)
hearing instrument will alternate between the arrow(s) and a
vertical battery icon indicating which hearing instrument (left
or right) is running low on power.
Operating range
The operating range between the
Remote Control 2 and the hearing in-
struments is approximately 100 cm
(40”). In the event that you cannot read
out the status on the Remote Control
2, hold the Remote Control 2 in front of
your chest, as it is shown in the picture.
In the event that the Remote Control 2
cannot read out the status of the hearing instruments, search
icons will appear on the Remote Control 2. Hold the
Remote Control 2 as shown above to establish contact with both
hearing instruments.
Searching for both
hearing instru-
ments
Connected to left hearing
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Screen display
To conserve battery life, the Remote Control 2 has a standby
feature that automatically puts the Remote Control 2 into a
“sleep” mode after 20 seconds of non-use. Whenever the dis-
play is dark, simply press any button on the keypad to awaken
the display and then perform the desired action.
Remote Control 2 performance
The Remote Control 2 performs best when buttons are pressed
one step at a time rather than in rapid sequence. When adjust-
ing volume, for example, briefly press a button and wait a short
moment for the beep tones* to be heard before continuing. This
tip applies to all button use but is especially relevant to volume
adjustments.
Pairing i
Note! The following information is intended primarily for your
hearing care professional, who in most cases will complete the
tasks that are necessary before the Remote Control 2 can be
used with your hearing instruments. However, the process is de-
signed to be simple and should be easily accomplished by almost
anyone.
Pairing is the process of setting up an exclusive com-
munication between your hearing instruments and your
Remote Control 2. Your hearing care professional can set up
pairing during the fitting of your hearing instruments. Alterna-
tively, you can follow the below steps to pair your hearing instru-
ments to the Remote Control 2:
1. Make sure the Remote Control 2 is fully charged and is
turned ON. Your hearing instruments must be off – open the
battery doors.
2. Press the pairing button on the
Remote Control 2 (11 on page 9) one
time. This will activate the pairing
mode which will be active for 20
seconds.
Searching for hear-
ing instruments
*Please note that tones may have been disabled by your hearing
care professional during fitting