Widex RC4-2 User manual

RC4-2
User’s instructions
RC4-2 remote control

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Contents
Your new remote control ............................4
e battery .......................................9
Battery type ....................................9
Inserting the batteries ...........................10
Changing the batteries ..........................10
Switching the RC4-2 on ...........................11
Volume .........................................14
Adjusting the volume ...........................14
Mute ........................................19
Listening programs ...............................23
Zen+ Program*....................................... 26
Special situations .................................32
Event log .......................................37
Alarm ..........................................38
Caring for your RC4-2.............................40
Good advice .....................................42
In case of malfunction .............................43
Accessories ......................................44
Regulatory conformity .............................46
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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Your remote control is an accessory for your hearing
aid. You can easily operate your hearing aid with-
out the remote control; it is just an alternative way
of operating your hearing aid. e advantages of a
Widex 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 hearing aids without volume and program
buttons.
You can operate the right and the left hearing aid•
separately.
Your new remote control
We hope you will be pleased with your Widex hear-
ing aid remote control. ese user’s instructions ex-
plain how your remote control should be operated
and we recommend that you read the entire booklet
to get full satisfaction from your new remote con-
trol.
e remote control gives simple access to hearing
aid functions for those who have difficulty operating
the controls of BTEs and ITEs, or for second par-
ties (partners, healthcare workers and care-givers)
who might be responsible for hearing aid use.
e remote control is pre-programmed during your
fitting so it can function as best as possible in differ-
ent situations.

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Your remote control is a small computer that con-
tains data for 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 op-
erating range is approximately 1 metre.
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1. Volume control. e [+] and [–] keys are used for
volume adjustment.
2. Program selection. e [
● ] and [] keys are used
for program selection. Your RC4-2 can operate
a maximum of five programs and the Zen+ pro-
gram.
3. On 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.

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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 easier to hold.
e keys are then higher and easier to feel.
6. Battery cover.
e battery
Battery type
e recommended battery type for your RC4-2 re-
mote control is:
Lithium CR 2032
Your RC4-2 uses two CR 2032 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 RC4-2
must face upwards when placed in the battery com-
partment.
Changing the batteries
Always change both batteries at the same time.
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.
Switching the RC4-2 on
e RC4-2 remote control is switched on by press-
ing the [(•)] key. By default, the remote control au-
tomatically switches off after 30 seconds.
Your hearing care professional can help you select
another time-out setting, if required.

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When the hearing aid is switched on, you will hear a
speech message or a tone to confirm that the remote
control is active.
e hearing aid is now set to the same program and
at the same volume level that were in use last time
the remote control was used.
Explanation of the remote control screen symbols:
P Program. e numbers after P show the
selected program.
V Volume (level). e numbers after V show the
volume level from 1 (minimum) to 13 (maxi-
mum). If 0 is shown after V, then the volume
is completely turned off but the hearing aid is
not switched off.
R Right
L Left

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Volume
Adjusting the volume
Each time you adjust the volume
you will hear a beep tone.
You turn up the volume by press-
ing the [+] key.
You turn down the volume by
pressing the [–] key.
e volume level appears on the screen.e number
after V shows the volume level
Maximum volume level is 13.•
Minimum volume level is 1.•
0 means that the volume is turned off completely.•
Adjusting the volume if you only have one hearing
aid
Press the [(•)] key. e initial
setting, P1 V9, should now be
displayed. Use the [+] [–] keys
to adjust the volume as required.
e remote control automatical-
ly turns off after approximately
30 seconds.

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Adjusting the volume if you
have two hearing aids that you
want to set to the same level
Press the [(•)] key. 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 30 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.
Press the [(•)] key.e initial set-
ting, P1 V9, should now be dis-
played. 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 30
seconds.
Mute
You can also use your RC4-2 to mute your hearing
aid completely.
Using the mute function if you only have one
hearing aid
Press the [(•)] key. e initial
setting, P1 V9, should now be
displayed. en press and hold
down the [(•)] key while pressing
the [–] key. e number 0 is dis-
played next to V. To turn up the
volume again, press the [+] key.
is will reset the volume to the
initial setting (9).