Widex RC3-1 User manual

RC3-1
User’s instructions
RC3-1 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 RC3-1 remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RC3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Listening programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Short-term logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Caring for your remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Good advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
In case of malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Regulatory conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Your new RC3-1 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 RC3-1 remote control.

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Your RC3-1 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 RC3-1 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.

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RC3-1
Your RC3-1 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.
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1. Volume control. e [+] and [–] keys are used for
volume adjustment.
2. Program selection. e [1], [2] and [3] keys are
used for program selection. Your RC3-1 can op-
erate a maximum of three programs.
3. On/off function. e [1] key is used to turn on
the remote control. e [1] key also sets the re-
mote control to the initial setting: P1 V9.
4. Display. is shows the currently selected pro-
gram (P), volume (V) and the remote control’s
battery level.
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 RC3-1 re-
mote control is:
Lithium CR 2032
Your RC3-1 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 RC3-1
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, this
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 RC3-1 remote control is turned on when the
[1] key is pressed for approximately ½ second. As
standard, it will automatically turn off after 15 sec-
onds. Your hearing care professional can help you
select another time-out setting, if required.
Initial setting
When your RC3-1 is turned on, you can set the in-
strument to the initial setting, P1 V9, by pressing
the [1] 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 setting
used as standard is 9, and this
is always the volume setting to
which the remote control reverts.
If, for example, you have selected listening program
2 and volume level 6, and then change to another
listening program, the volume level will automati-
cally 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
[1] key for approximately ½ sec-
ond. 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 15 seconds.

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Adjusting the volume if you have two hearing aids
e starting point is a turned off
remote control starting up in pro-
gram 1 at volume level 9. Press
the [1] 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 of your
hearing aids. e remote control
automatically turns off after ap-
proximately 15 seconds.

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Mute
You can also use your RC3-1 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
[1] key for approximately ½ sec-
ond. en press and hold down
the [1] key while pressing the [–]
key. e number 0 is displayed
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
e starting point is a turned off
remote control starting up in pro-
gram 1 at volume level 9. Press the
[1] key for approximately ½ sec-
ond. e initial setting, P1 V9,
should now be displayed. en
press and hold down the [1] key
while pressing the [–] key. e
number 0 is displayed next to V.
is value applies to both hear-
ing aids.

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Listening programs
With your RC3-1 remote con-
trol, you can choose between
up to three listening programs.
Together with your hearing care
professional you should have es-
tablished which programs are of
use to you. If your needs change
over time,the combination of lis-
tening programs can be changed.
You can switch between the listening programs by
using the [1], [2] and [3] 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
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.

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Program Program name in
the hearing aid
Comments
1
2
3

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Selecting a listening program 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 [1] key for approximately ½
second. Select the listening pro-
gram you wish to apply using the
[1], [2] and [3] keys. e remote
control automatically turns off
after approximately 15 seconds.
Selecting a listening program if
you have two hearing aids
e starting point is a turned off
remote control starting up in pro-
gram 1 at volume level 9. Press
the [1] key for approximately ½
second. Select the listening pro-
gram you wish to apply using the
[1], [2] and [3] keys. Your choice
will then apply to both hearing
aids. e remote control automatically turns off af-
ter approximately 15 seconds.

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Important: Please note that if you alternate between
using your remote control and the controls on your
hearing aid to adjust the volume and select listening
programs, the remote control will cancel any adjust-
ments that have been made manually on your hear-
ing aid.
An example: You adjust the volume or select a listen-
ing program on the remote control.en the remote
control turns off. If you now change the volume set-
ting and listening program by means of the controls
on your hearing aid and turn your remote control
back on, the hearing aid will be reset to the settings
chosen before the remote control turned off and you
changed the settings manually on your hearing aid.

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Short-term logging
If switched on by your hearing care professional, the
short-term logging function in your RC3-1 remote
control allows you to record a specific, problematic
listening situation.e hearing care professional can
then analyse the recorded situation using special
software. e remote control is used to start the re-
cording. e recording is made through the hearing
aid and lasts one minute.
To start recording:
Press and hold down the centre
key [1] of the activated or de-
activated remote control while
pressing the lower right key [3].
Your hearing aid will start re-
cording the acoustic situation
you are in.e remaining time of
the short-term logging is shown
in the remote control display. When you use the
short-term logging function again, your previous
recording will be replaced by the new recording.