Widex RC3-2 User manual

RC3-2
User’s instructions
RC3-2 remote control

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e remote control and any other parts shown in
these user’s instructions may not look the same as
the one(s) you have. We furthermore reserve the
right to make any changes considered necessary.
Hearing aids and their accessories should
not be disposed of with normal house-
hold waste. Please consult your national
Widex distributor for advice on how to
dispose of your hearing aid.

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Contents
Your new RC3-2 remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RC3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Battery type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Changing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turning the remote control on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Initial setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Listening programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Short-term logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Special situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Caring for your remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Good advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Regulatory conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Your new RC3-2 remote control
We hope you will be pleased with the remote con-
trol for your Widex hearing aid. We have included
these user’s instructions to explain how your remote
control should be operated. We recommend that
you read the entire booklet to get full satisfaction
from your new RC3-2 remote control.

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Your RC3-2 remote control is an accessory for your
hearing aid. You can easily operate your hearing aid
without the remote control; it is just an alternative
way of operating your hearing aid.e advantages of
a Widex RC3-2 remote control are:
• Unlike the buttons on your hearing aid when it
is placed in/on the ear, you can easily see the keys
on the remote control.
• e larger keys on the remote control are easier to
manipulate than the small buttons on the hearing
aid.
• e remote control enables you to operate your
hearing aid discreetly, e.g. from your pocket or
handbag.
• You can adjust the volume and choose programs
for a CIC hearing aid.
• You can operate the right and the left hearing aid
separately.

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RC3-2
Your RC3-2 remote control is a small computer that
contains data for the different hearing aid settings.
It also contains a radio transmitter, which sends
messages to the hearing aid.e remote control and
hearing aid do not need to be in view of each other.
e operating range is approximately 1 metre.
1. Volume control. e [+] and [–] keys are used for
volume adjustment.
2. Program selection. e [] [] keys are used
for program selection. Your RC3-2 can operate a
maximum of five programs.
6.
1. 2.
4.
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3.+4.

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3. On/off function. e [(•)] key is used to turn
on the remote control. e [(•)] key also sets
the remote control to the initial setting, P1 V9,
or switches between R (right hearing aid) and L
(left hearing aid) if you have two hearing aids.
4. Display. is shows the currently selected pro-
gram (P), volume (V), the remote control’s bat-
tery level, alarm and right/left (R/L). e num-
bers in the left side of the display show the set-
tings for your left hearing aid, and the numbers in
the right side of the display show the settings for
your right hearing aid.
5. Transparent key guard with holes for the keys.
With the cover closed, the risk of accidental key-
presses is reduced. e key guard can be flipped
open to make the remote control a little longer
and easier to hold. e keys are then higher and
easier to feel.
6. Battery cover.

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The battery
Battery type
e recommended battery type for your RC3-2 re-
mote control is:
Lithium CR 2032
Your RC3-2 uses two CR2032 batteries.
To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your
hearing care professional. Please note the expiry
date and the recommendations regarding disposal
of used batteries on the battery pack. e battery
life will depend on how much you use your remote
control.

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Inserting the batteries
e plus (+) sign on the batteries for your RC3-2
must face upwards when placed in the battery com-
partment.
Changing the batteries
Always change both batteries at the same time. e
display shows the battery level of the remote con-
trol.
When the battery is nearly exhausted, the
symbol will be continuously displayed. If
the symbol is only briefly displayed, you
need not change the batteries.

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Turning the remote control on and off
e RC3-2 remote control is turned on when the
[(•)] key is pressed for approximately ½ second. As
standard, it will automatically turn off after 10 sec-
onds. Your hearing care professional can help you
select another time-out setting, if required.
Initial setting
When your RC3-2 is turned on, you can set the in-
strument to the initial setting, P1 V9, by pressing
the [(•)] key for approximately 2 seconds.

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The volume
e [+] [–] keys allow you to ad-
just the volume in 13 steps. e
minimum level is 0, at which lev-
el the hearing aid is completely
silent, and the maximum level
is 13. e initial volume is set to
9 as standard, and this is always
the volume setting to which the
remote control reverts. If, for ex-
ample, you have selected listen-
ing program 2 and volume level 6, and then change
to another listening program, the volume level will
automatically change to 9.
You can adjust the volume one step at a time by sin-
gle key presses, or you can hold the [+] or [–] key
down until the required volume has been reached.

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Adjusting the volume if you only have one hearing
aid
e starting point is a turned off
remote control starting up in pro-
gram 1 at volume level 9. Press
the [(•)] key for approximately ½
second.e initial setting, P1 V9,
should now be displayed. Use the
[+] [–] keys to adjust the volume
as required. e remote control
automatically turns off after ap-
proximately 10 seconds.
Adjusting the volume if you have two hearing aids
that you want to set to different levels
You can only set your hearing aids to two different
volume levels if your remote control has been pro-
grammed with this option.

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e starting point is a turned off remote control start-
ing up in program 1 at volume level 9. Press the [(•)]
key for approximately ½ second. e initial setting,
P1 V9, should now be displayed. Press the [(•)] key
again. Two numbers are now displayed next to V
(volume); one for each hearing aid.
e letter R is shown in the low-
er right corner, indicating that
you can now adjust the volume
for your right hearing aid using
the [+] [–] keys.

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When this is done and you are
ready to adjust the volume for
your left hearing aid, press the
[(•)] key once. e letter L ap-
pears in the lower left corner, in-
dicating that you can now adjust
the volume for your left hearing
aid using the [+] [–] keys. e
remote control automatically
turns off after approximately 10
seconds.

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Adjusting the volume if you have two hearing aids
that you want to set to the same level
e starting point is a turned off
remote control starting up in pro-
gram 1 at volume level 9. Press
the [(•)] key for approximately ½
second.e initial setting, P1 V9,
should now be displayed. Use the
[+] [–] keys to adjust the volume
as required. Your choice will then
apply to both hearing aids. e
remote control automatically
turns off after approximately 10
seconds.

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Mute
You can also use your RC3-2 to mute your hearing
aid completely.
Using the mute function if you only have one
hearing aid
e starting point is a turned off
remote control starting up in pro-
gram 1 at volume level 9. Press
the [(•)] key for approximately
½ second. en press and hold
down the [(•)] key while pressing
the [–] key. e number 0 is di-
splayed next to V. To turn up the
volume again, press the [+] key.
is will reset the volume to the
initial setting (9).

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Using the mute function if you have two hearing
aids and only want to mute one of them
You can only mute just one of your hearing aids if
your remote control has been programmed with this
option.
e starting point is a turned off
remote control starting up in pro-
gram 1 at volume level 9. Press
the [(•)] key for approximately ½
second.e initial setting, P1 V9,
should now be displayed. Press
the [(•)] key again. Two numbers
are displayed next to V (volume);
one for each hearing aid.e let-
ter R is shown in the lower right
corner, indicating that you can now mute your right
hearing aid. To do so, hold the [(•)] key down while
pressing the [–] key. e number 0 is displayed next
to V (volume) for your right hearing aid.

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If you want to mute your left
hearing aid, press the [(•)] key
once. e letter L appears in
the lower left corner, indicat-
ing that you can now mute your
left hearing aid. Hold the [(•)]
key down while pressing the [–]
key. e number 0 is displayed
next to V (volume) for your left
hearing aid. e remote control
automatically turns off after ap-
proximately 10 seconds.

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Using the mute function if you have two hearing
aids and want to mute both of them
e starting point is a turned off
remote control starting up in pro-
gram 1 at volume level 9. Press
the [(•)] key for approximately
½ second. e initial setting, P1
V9, should now be displayed.
en press and hold down the
[(•)] key while pressing the [–]
key. e number 0 is displayed
next to V. is value applies to
both hearing aids.

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Listening programs
With your RC3-2 remote con-
trol, you can choose from up to
five listening programs.Together
with your hearing care profes-
sional you should have estab-
lished which programs are of use
to you. If your needs change over
time, the combination of listen-
ing programs can be changed.
You can switch between the listening programs by
using the [] [] keys. e number shown next to
P (program) in the display tells you which program
you have chosen. You will also hear beeps indicating
choice of program. e beeps indicate:
Program 1: One brief beep
Program 2: Two brief beeps
Program 3: ree brief beeps
Program 4: One long and one brief beep
Program 5: One long and two brief beeps.
e number of beeps depends on how many programs
you - together with your hearing care professional -
have chosen to have in your hearing aid. In these in-
structions, you and your hearing care professional can
make a note of the programs you have chosen.