Widex USB LINK User manual

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Widex USB Link
User instrUctions

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ContentS
CONTENTSOFTHEUSBLINKPACKAGE
Widex USB Link
USB extension cable (3.0 m)
Fixture for In-The-Ear (ITE)
hearing instruments
User Instructions
SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
INSTALLINGTHEWIDEXUSBLINKDRIVERANDCONNECTING
THEWIDEXUSBLINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
USINGTHEWIDEXUSBLINK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
ACTIVATINGTHEWIDEXUSBLINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
DETECTINGTHEHEARINGAIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
FITTINGTHEHEARINGAIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
INTERRUPTINGTHEFITTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
HEARINGAIDSWHICHCANBEPROGRAMMEDWIRELESSLY
WITHTHEWIDEXUSBLINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
REGULATORYINFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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SymBoLS
The following shows the indicators, markings and symbols used in this
manual or on the device label.
Display Status
Flashing green light The Widex USB Link is communicating
with the instruments.
Not for general waste.
See this user manual for information not included on the Widex
USB Link label.
Non-ionizing radiation.

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introdUCtion
The Widex USB Link makes it possible to fit hearing aids using wireless
technology, without the use of cables connected to the hearing aids. The
Widex USB Link allows direct connection to the fitting computer, and sup-
ports the wireless fitting oered by Widex.

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inStALLinG tHe Widex USB
Link driVer And ConneCtinG
tHe Widex USB Link
Installing the driver and connecting the Widex USB Link is a three-step
process. The first step is to install the driver for Windows. The second and
third steps involve connecting the Widex USB Link. It is recommended that
Compass is closed during the installation.
Please do not connect the Widex USB Link to the computer before com-
pleting the driver installation.
STEP 1: INSTALL THE DRIVER UNDER WINDOWS XP SP2/SP3
1. The driver is installed from the Compass V5.1 CD (or a newer version).
2. Select ‘setup.exe’ in the folder Support\USB driver Ver.X.X.
3. Click Next to start the installation.

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4. When the installation is completed, select Finish.

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STEP 2: CONNECTING THE WIDEX USB LINK
1. Connect the Widex USB extension cable to the USB outlet on the com-
puter as illustrated.
2. Connect the other end to the Widex USB Link.
3. To ensure safe data transmission from the computer to the Widex USB
Link, the USB extension cable must not exceed 16½ feet.

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STEP 3: THE “FOUND NEW HARDWARE” WIZARD STARTS.
1. Select ‘No, not this time’ and click Next.
2. Select ’Install the software automatically (Recommended)’ and click
Next.

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3. Select Finish, and the Widex USB Link is ready to be used.

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Windows Vista SP2
When you install under a Windows Vista system, the steps are the same as
earlier described (see pages 5-6), but when you connect the Widex USB
Link, Windows Vista automatically installs it.
You must use Windows Vista SP2 Edition or later.
Windows 7
When you install under a Windows 7 system, the steps are the same as
earlier described (see pages 5-6), but when you connect the Widex USB
Link, you have to open the Windows Device Manager and activate ‘Scan
for New Hardware’.