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USER INSTRUCTIONS
RC-DEX
REMOTE CONTROL
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  • Page 1 USER INSTRUCTIONS RC-DEX REMOTE CONTROL 9 514 0276 071 #01.indd 1 18-03-2019 14:35:18...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS YOUR NEW DEX™ REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Intended use .
  • Page 4 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 REGULATORY INFORMATION .
  • Page 5: Your New Dex™ Remote Control

    YOUR NEW DEX™ REMOTE CONTROL We hope you will be pleased with your Widex hearing aid remote control . These user instructions explain how your remote control should be operated . WARNING This booklet contains important information and instructions . Read this booklet carefully before you start using your remote control .
  • Page 6: Description Of Device

    Description of device The RC-DEX remote control gives simple access to hearing aid functions such as volume adjustment and program change . It is also provided with a light-emitting diode (LED) for visual indi- cation . Front view 1 . Light-emitting diode (LED) 2 .
  • Page 7: Rear View

    Rear view 1 . Battery cover 2 . Eye for key ring/string attachment If you need help to identify the serial number (usually six or seven digits) on the product, please contact your hearing care profes- sional . 9 514 0276 071 #01.indd 7 18-03-2019 14:35:19...
  • Page 8: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES 1 . Battery 2 . Key ring/string 9 514 0276 071 #01.indd 8 18-03-2019 14:35:19...
  • Page 9: The Battery

    THE BATTERY The battery type for this remote control is: Lithium CR2032 To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional . Please note the expiration date and the recommen- dations on the battery pack regarding disposal of used batteries . The remote control is on when a functioning battery is correctly placed in the battery compartment .
  • Page 10: Changing The Battery

    Changing the battery 1 . Slide the battery cover downwards to remove it . 2 . Press the battery as illustrated to tip it up, and take it out, or just turn the device around and let the battery fall out in your hand .
  • Page 11 3 . Insert the new battery at an angle as illustrated and press to click the battery into place . The plus (+) sign on the battery must face upwards . 4 . Replace the battery cover . 9 514 0276 071 #01.indd 11 18-03-2019 14:35:19...
  • Page 12 WARNING - KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN • For some types of button batteries, swallowing may lead to serious injury in as little as two hours or death, due to chemical burns and the potential perforation of the oesophagus . •...
  • Page 13: Using The Remote Control

    USING THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control is provided with an eye for attachment of a key ring or similar . Operating range The operating range from the remote control to the hearing aid is up to 1 m . Light-emitting diode A green light in the diode indicates that one of the keys on the remote control has been activated .
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the volume Press the volume up key (+) briefly to raise the volume . Press the volume down key (-) briefly to lower the volume . When you activate the volume keys, you will hear a brief beep- tone . When the maximum or minimum adjustment level is reached, you will hear a long beep-tone .
  • Page 15: Changing Programs

    Changing programs With your remote control, you can choose from a number of lis- tening programs depending on how many programs your hear- ing aid has been programmed with . Press the program toggle key briefly to change listening program . Zen+ If your hearing aid is programmed with the special Zen+ program, you access this by a long key press (2 sec .
  • Page 16: Caring For Your Remote Control

    CARING FOR YOUR REMOTE CONTROL The remote control is a valuable object and should be treated with care . Here are some things you can do to prolong the life of your remote control: WARNING • Do not expose the remote control to extreme temperatures or high humidity .
  • Page 17 CAUTION • It is not recommended to keep your mobile phone/PDA within close proximity of the remote control e .g . same pocket . • Never try to open or repair the remote control yourself . (To be per- formed by authorized personnel only) . 9 514 0276 071 #01.indd 17 18-03-2019 14:35:19...
  • Page 18 WARNING • Do not carry your remote control with you during X-rays, MRIs and other scans or radiation treatments and never place your remote control in a microwave oven . These are some of the types of radia- tion that can damage your remote control . •...
  • Page 19: Warnings

    WARNINGS WARNING Batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used improperly . Never put a battery or hearing aid in your mouth for any reason as you may risk swallowing it . Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury, or even fatalities .
  • Page 20 WARNING Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type or recharged . CAUTION • Although your remote control has been designed to comply with the most stringent international electromagnetic compatibility stand- ards, the possibility cannot be excluded that it may cause interfer- ence with other equipment, such as medical devices .
  • Page 21 WARNING Interference with active Implants • In order to show caution, we advise to follow the guidelines recom- mended by manufacturers of defibrillators and pacemakers regard- ing use of mobile phones: • If you wear an active implantable device keep the Wireless Hearing Aids and Hearing Aid Accessories such as wireless remote controls or communicators at least 15 cm away from the implant .
  • Page 22: In Case Of Malfunction

    IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION This page includes some quick advice if your remote control fails or performs unsatisfactorily . If problems persist, contact your hearing care professional for assistance . Problem Possible cause Solution Your remote The battery is dead or Change the battery control does does not work...
  • Page 23: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC ID: TTY-RCD IC: 5676B-RCD Federal Communications Commission 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 accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation .
  • Page 24 . Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment . Industry Canada Statement / Déclaration d’industrie Canada Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada .
  • Page 25 To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radi- ated power (e .i .r .p . ) is not more than that necessary for successful com- munication .
  • Page 26 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applica- bles aux appareils radio exempts de licence . 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 .
  • Page 27 Directive 1999/5/EC Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this RC-DEX is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC . A copy of the Declaration of Conformity according to 1999/5/EC can be found at: http://www . w idex .com/doc 9 514 0276 071 #01.indd 27...
  • Page 28 Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains materials, components and substances that can be hazardous and present a risk to human health and the environment when waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is not handled correctly . Do not dispose of hearing aids, hearing aid accessories and batteries with ordinary household waste .
  • Page 29: Symbols

    SYMBOLS Symbols commonly used by Widex A/S in medical device labelling (labels/IFU/etc .) Symbol Title/Description Manufacturer The product is produced by the manufacturer whose name and address are stated next to the symbol . If appropriate, the date of manufacture may also be stated .
  • Page 30 Symbol Title/Description Catalogue number The product’s catalogue (item) number . Serial number The product’s serial number . * Keep away from sunlight The product must be protected from light sources and/or The product must be kept away from heat Keep dry The product must be protected from moisture and/or The product must be kept away from rain Lower limit of temperature...
  • Page 31 Symbol Title/Description Upper limit of temperature The highest temperature to which the product can be safely exposed . Temperature limits The highest and lowest temperatures to which the product can be safely exposed . Consult instructions for use The user instructions contain important cautionary infor- mation (warnings/precautions) and must be read before using the product .
  • Page 32 Symbol Title/Description WEEE mark “Not for general waste” When the product is to be discarded, it must be sent to a designated collection point for recycling and recovery . CE mark The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives .
  • Page 33 Symbol Title/Description Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product . *The six- or seven-digit number on the product is the serial number . Se- rial numbers may not always be preceded by 9 514 0276 071 #01.indd 33 18-03-2019 14:35:21...
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  • Page 36 WIDEX A/S Nymoellevej 6, DK-3540 Lynge, Denmark https://global . w idex .com Manual no .: É[5qr0w7|h;ja;;] 9 514 0276 071 #01 Issue: 2019-03 9 514 0276 071 #01.indd 36 18-03-2019 14:35:21...

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