ReSound Unite 2 User manual

Remote Control 2
USER GUIDE
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a ReSound UniteTM
Remote Control 2.
Remote Control 2 will allow you to operate your ReSound wire-
less 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 hear-
ing 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.resound.com/unite web site.
For your safety, carefully read the chapter Important Informa-
tion, on pages 31-35
FCC ID: X26RC-2
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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 ac-
cept 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro-
tection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the in-
structions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference 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:
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Changes or modifications can void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Intended use
Remote Control 2 is intended to let the user control a ReSound
wireless hearing instrument remotely. The essential performance
of the Remote Control 2 is to transfer signals to a ReSound wire-
less hearing instrument for adjustment of volume and program.
List of countries
Products are intended for sale in countries within European Eco-
nomic Area as well as Switzerland.
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National restrictions:
Norway: You are not allowed to operate the equipment within 20
km of the centre of Ny Ålesund.
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.resound.com
In US: FCC CFR 47 Part 15, subpart C.
Other identified applicable international regulatory requirements
in countries outside EU and US. Please refer to local country re-
quirements for these areas.
IC: 6941C-RC2
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES -
003.
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 undesired
operation of the device.
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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 fonc-
tionnement.
In JP:
This device has been granted a designation number by Ministry of
Internal Affairs and Communications under „Ordinance concern-
ing Technical Regulations Conformity Certification etc. of Speci-
fied Radio Equipment (特定無線設備の技術基準適合証明 等に
関する規則)“ Article 2-1-19 “This device should not be modified
(otherwise the granted designation number will be invalid)“
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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 ReSound UniteTM TV Streamer.......22
Streaming mode volume adjustement ....................................24
Phone (optional)......................................................................27
Appendix: exceptions to normal operation..............................28
Important information..............................................................31
Technical specifications ..........................................................36
Warranty .................................................................................37
Troubleshooting guide ............................................................40
Notes ......................................................................................46
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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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6 Increase volume
7 Decrease volume
8 Select left hearing instrument only
9 Select right hearing instrument only
10 Program change
11 Pairing
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Getting Started
Charging the Battery
Before using your Remote Control 2, you
need to fully charge the rechargeable bat-
tery. 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 showing one,
two and three bars continuously. When fully
charged all three bars will be shown con-
tinuously.
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.
Do not charge the Remote Control 2 while it is
on your body.
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Program 1 ‘Basic’ Program 2 ‘Restaurant’
Changing program
The “P” button (10 on page 9) is used to switch between the pro-
grams that your hearing care professional has programmed into
your hearing instruments. The name of the program displayed
can be configured by your hearing care professional. Each time
you press the “P” button the program advances one step, return-
ing 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 profes-
sional during the fitting, and the program currently in use is shown
in the display. For optimal performance it is recommended that
both instruments be set to the same program.
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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 indi-
cated in the display by two arrowheads (< and
>) located next to the volume bars. Both hearing instruments can
simultaneously be made louder by pressing the “+” key or softer
by pressing the “-“ key. Each adjustment is accompanied 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 indi-
cated by a horizontal green line in the volume 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 “inactive”. This
will be indicated by a left arrowhead (<) in the
display, with the right arrowhead turned off and
a dimmed volume bar on the right side. Now
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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 ad-
just 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 auto-
matically realigned across left and right hearing instrument.
Mute/Unmute (Not available with Alera hearing aids)
You can mute and unmute the hearing instrument microphones by
pressing the mute button (5 on page 8) on the Remote Control 2.
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Muting or unmuting applies to both hearing instruments simul-
taneously and cannot be selected for the left or right instrument
separately.
When the microphones are muted, the microphone icon
TVTV
will
be replaced by a microphone muted icon and the volume
bars will be dimmed. To unmute the hearing aid microphones
press the mute button again.
Activate streaming
If you are using an optional ReSound 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 instru-
ments 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 signals
from any optional ReSound streaming device.
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Battery low indicator
Remote Control 2 battery low indicator
The battery level of the Remote Control 2 is indicated by a battery
meter holding three bars. As the battery is gradually depleted 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
During this low battery indication, suspension of Remote Control 2
functionality and other wireless operation is to be expected. Re-
maining battery life time is depending on type of hearing instru-
ment and mode of operation, so it is recommended to put in new
batteries upon battery low indication to resume full operation 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 in-
strument will alternate between the arrow(s) and a vertical battery
icon indicating which hearing instrument (left or right) is running
low on power.
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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 instruments
Connected to left hearing
instrument and searching
for right hearing instrument
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Screen display
To conserve battery life, the Remote Control 2 has a standby fea-
ture that automatically puts the Remote Control 2 into a “sleep”
mode after 20 seconds of non-use. Whenever the display 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.
*Please note that tones may have been disabled by your hearing
care professional during fitting
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Pairing i
Note! The following information is intended primarily for your hear-
ing 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 designed 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 pair-
ing during the fitting of your hearing instruments. Alternatively, you
can follow the below steps to pair your hearing instruments 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 pair-
ing mode which will be active for 20
seconds.
Searching for hear-
ing instruments
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3. While pairing mode is activated, close the battery doors
of both hearing instruments and make sure they are ON.
A successful pairing will be indicated by an audible melo-
dy played in both hearing instruments, and shown in the
Remote Control 2 display with active volume bars and
program “1” (see below). You are now ready to use the
Remote Control 2!
Hearing instruments in
program 1
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