Table of Contents Introduction Intended use Statement Getting to know your charger Getting started Cleaning and maintenance General warnings General precautions — Wireless hearing aid chargers Battery warnings for your hearing aid charger Charger warnings Warnings to hearing care professionals Technical specifications Troubleshooting Warranties and repairs...
Introduction Thank you for choosing our products and congratulations on the purchase of your new rechargeable hearing aids and charger. Our innovative recharging technology gives you expanded freedom and flexibility allowing you to charge your hearing aids anywhere. To benefit fully from your new charger, please read this manual carefully.
Intended use The hearing aid charger is intended to charge rechargeable hearing aids. The charger is intended to be used only with Beltone rechargeable hearing aids. Intended use...
Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and ICES-003 of the ISED rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: –...
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EU and US. Please refer to local country requirements for these areas. • In Canada: this device is certified under the rules of ISED. Hearing aid charger of type C-1 is available in the following variant: Beltone Hearing aid charger (C-1). Statement...
Getting started Placing your hearing aids in the charger Fully charge your hearing aids before using them. 1. Plug the power adaptor into a power outlet and connect the charging cable to the hearing aid charger. Getting started...
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2. Place your hearing aid receivers into the charging bays. The right hearing aid goes into the charging bay with the red colour coding. The left hearing aid goes into the charging bay with the blue colour coding. If there is a sports lock attached to your receiver, be careful when placing the receiver into the charging bay.
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CAUTION: Before inserting your hearing aids into the charger, ensure that they are dry. Charging your hearing aids While your hearing aids are charging, the on/off light on your hearing aid will blink slowly. When fully charged, the light remains on (not blinking) until your hearing aid is removed from the charger.
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level of the hearing aid with the LOWEST charge. They light for 10 seconds and then turn off. If your hearing aids are in the charger, they will continue to charge. Charger lights Number of lights Battery level • 0-20% • •...
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Charging the charger Plug the power adapter into a power outlet and connect the charging cable to the hearing aid charger. The three lights at the back of the charger show the charge level of the charger. One red blinking light indicates that the battery is low and needs to be recharged.
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Number of lights Battery level • Light blinking red – less than 10% remaining • 10-33% charged • • 33-66% charged • • • 66-100% charged NOTE: • When charging your hearing aid charger for the first time, let it charge for at least 3 hours, even if the battery lights indicate that the battery is fully charged.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning your hearing aid charger 1. Clean the outside of the charger using a dry, clean cloth. 2. Clean the charging bays using a clean cotton bud. WARNING: Do not use liquid to clean your hearing aid charger.
General warnings WARNING: • Consult airline for details regarding transportation of your hearing aid charger. • Keep your hearing aid charger away from excessive heat like ovens or microwave ovens and direct sunlight. The heat may deform the casing, damage the electronics and deteriorate the surfaces.
Although unlikely, nearby electronic devices may be affected. In that case, move the hearing aid charger away from the affected electronic device. • For safety reasons, use only the charger supplied by Beltone. General precautions — Wireless hearing aid chargers...
Battery warnings for your hearing aid charger NOTE: Your hearing aid charger contains a Li-Ion battery. WARNING: • Do not attempt to open the product or replace the battery. This terminates the warranty. • The battery is built-in and cannot be replaced. Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire, explosion or chemical burn.
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according to your country’s regulations or return it to your hearing care professional. • If the outer casing of your rechargeable charger is broken, the rechargeable batteries inside may leak. In this case, do not attempt to use the charger – contact your hearing care professional.
Charger warnings WARNING: • When you disconnect the power cord or any enhancement, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord. • Never use a damaged charger. A damaged or incorrectly reassembled charger can cause electric shock or fire when the product is subsequently used.
Warnings to hearing care professionals WARNING: • External devices connected to the electrical input must be safe according to the requirements of IEC 60601-1, IEC 60065 or IEC 60950-1, as appropriate. Warnings to hearing care professionals...
Technical specifications Portable Charger Dimensions 99.4 x 35 x 67.5 mm/3,9 x 1.4 x 2.7” Weight 145 grams / 5.1 oz Power supply USB power supply, 5 V Internal power source Rechargeable lithium ion battery, 3.7 V, 2600 mAh Charging time for internal Max 3,5 hours, depending on initial lithium ion battery in charger state of the battery Battery life (fully charged, not...
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Possible remedy Hearing aid is not char- Is the hearing aid sitting Reinsert the hearing aid ging correctly in the char- in the charger. ger? Is the hearing aid char- Charge the hearing aid ger charged charger. Charger is not charging Cable is broken? Consult your hearing...
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Battery FAQ How do I prepare a new Normally no preparation is required. If necessary, battery? charge the hearing aids in the charger and watch the battery lights on the charger. You can also see the battery level on the smartphone app. Can I damage a battery No.
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Battery FAQ Must I charge the Only the first time. A partial charge is fine and will hearing aids fully before not harm the hearing aids or the battery, but a full use? charge will provide the longest usage without needing to recharge.
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Battery FAQ When you remove your hearing aids from the charger, they will not turn on automatically as they usually do. Press the push button for 5 seconds to turn on your hearing aids manually. Does the battery heat There is a slight temperature increase at the end up when charging? of the charging process.
Warranties and repairs Beltone provides a warranty on hearing aid chargers in the event of defects in workmanship or materials, as described in the applicable warranty documentation. In its service policy, Beltone pledges to secure functionality at least equivalent to the original hearing aid charger.
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Do not attempt to open the casing of the hearing aid charger as this will invalidate the warranty. Expected service life time The expected service life time for the charger is minimum 5 years. Warranties and repairs...
Temperature test, transport and storage information During normal operation the temperature should not exceed the limit values of +5°C (+41 °F) to +40° C (+104° F), at a relative humidity of 90% , non-condensing. An atmospheric pressure between 700 hPa and 1060 hPa is appropriate. During transport or storage, the temperature should not exceed the limit values of: •...
Advisories WARNING: Points out a situation that could lead to serious injuries. CAUTION: Indicates a situation that could lead to minor and moderate injuries. Advice and tips on how to handle your charger better. Follow instructions for use. Please ask your local hearing care professional concerning disposal of your charger.
Acknowledgements Portions of this software are written by Kenneth MacKay (micro-ecc) and licensed under the following terms and conditions: Copyright ® 2014, Kenneth MacKay. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: •...
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Tel.: +45 4575 1111 Tel.: (free) 1800 658 955 Tel.: (free) 0800 900 126 beltone.com beltone.com /en-au beltone.com /en-au CVR no. 55082715 Any issues relating to the EU M edical Device Directive 93/42/EEC or EU Radio Equipm ent Directive 2014/53/EU should be directed to GN Hearing A/S.
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