signia Styletto AX User Manual

signia Styletto AX User Manual

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Styletto AX Charger / Styletto IX Charger
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  • Page 1 Styletto AX Charger / Styletto IX Charger User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Before you start  Intended use / Intended purpose  Daily use  Charging  Charging the internal battery of your charger  Checking the battery capacity of your charger  Frequently asked questions  Maintenance and care  Cleaning  Professional maintenance ...
  • Page 3 Important safety information  Safety information on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries  Safety information for charger  Further information  Operating, transport and storage conditions  Technical data of the power supply  Disposal information  Explanation of symbols  Troubleshooting for the charger  Important information  Conformance information for charger  Country-specific information ...
  • Page 4: Before You Start

    Before you start Intended use / Intended purpose This charger is intended to charge our specific hearing aids with built-in power cells (lithium-ion rechargeable batteries). Your Hearing Care Professional will advise you on the compatible models. The charging device is intended to be used only indoors and within the defined environmental conditions.
  • Page 5 CAUTION Read this user guide thoroughly and completely and follow the safety information in this document to avoid damage or injury. The device may not look exactly like the guiding illustrations in these instructions. We reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary.
  • Page 6 ➐ ➏ ➎ ➊ ➎ Button ➋ ➏ Charging slots USB port for power supply ➌ Status LEDs, hearing aid ➐ USB power cable ➍ Status LED, charger...
  • Page 7: Daily Use

    Daily use Charging ➊ In addition to Styletto AX Charger / Styletto IX Charger ➋ we offer D&C Charger slimRIC . For further information on this charger, please contact your Hearing Care Professional, and follow the instructions in the user guide.
  • Page 8 How you can use the charger You can use your charger in three different ways. Charging via electrical outlet When the charger is plugged in or placed on a wireless charger, it charges the hearing aids (if they are placed in the charger) and it charges the integrated battery at the same time.
  • Page 9 For power saving after wireless charging, the LEDs will turn off once charger and hearing aids are fully charged. Mobile charging When you are mobile with no electrical outlet available, you can still charge your hearing aids. Energy is fed from the charger's integrated battery into your hearing aids.The charger must be turned on to do so.
  • Page 10 Safekeeping When charging of hearing aids is completed, safely store your hearing aids inside the charger with lid closed. In case you want to store the hearing aids for a longer time, you can turn off the charger. The charger can only be turned off when there is no power source connected into the charger.
  • Page 11 During mobile charging, press and hold the button for 5 seconds to turn the charger on or off. ● When the charger turns on, the status of the hearing aids and the status of the charger's internal battery are displayed for 7 seconds. ●...
  • Page 12 Charging hearing aids Place the right hearing aid in the charging slot marked with an "R", and the left hearing aid in the charging slot marked with an "L". Stow the ear pieces nicely. Close the charger's lid for battery power saving reasons.
  • Page 13 If the status LEDs do not light up when you insert the hearing aids, check the following: ● The hearing aids are not correctly placed. Push them slightly into their charging slots or close the charger's lid. ● The charger is turned off. Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to turn on the charger.
  • Page 14 Charging status of hearing aids The LED next to the hearing aid indicates the charging status of the hearing aid. Note that the status is only displayed immediately after putting the hearing aids in the charger, when you briefly press the button or when you open the lid. When the charger is off, no status is displayed at all.
  • Page 15 LED Status description LED is off No hearing aid is in the charger, hearing aid is not placed correctly, or charger is off. Pulsing orange Cooling phase. Charging is resumed when the device has cooled down. Please refer to section "Troubleshooting".
  • Page 16 Low power indication of the hearing aids You will hear an alert signal to indicate the power cell is running low. The signal will be repeated every 20 minutes. Depending on the usage of your hearing aids, you have approximately 1.5 hours to charge your hearing aids before they stop working.
  • Page 17: Charging The Internal Battery Of Your Charger

    Charging the internal battery of your charger NOTICE Use of incompatible parts poses a risk of malfunction. Use only the power supply and country specific adapter that is provided with the charger. Use only the USB cable that is provided with the device.
  • Page 18 Ensure your electrical plug complies with the requirements. Refer to the section "Requirements for the electrical plug" in "Safety information for charger". Connect the USB-C side of the USB power cable to the ➊ USB port of the charger Connect the other side of the USB power cable to a ➋...
  • Page 19 The internal battery starts charging. When hearing aids are inserted, they start charging as well. The charging status of the charger is shown permanently.
  • Page 20 Charging the internal battery with wireless charging Place the charger on a wireless transmitter pad. After a few seconds the internal battery will start charging indicated by the pulsing green LED of the charger. When hearing aids are inserted they start charging as well indicated by the pulsing green LED of the hearing aids LED.
  • Page 21 The charging status of the charger is shown until it is fully charged. After that the LEDs are turned off for power saving reasons. Charging status of your charger The front LED indicates the charging status of the charger and its internal battery. While the internal battery is being charged, the charging status is indicated as follows: LED Status description...
  • Page 22 LED Status description Green Charger is fully charged. LED is off (wireless charging) Charger is fully charged. Pulsing orange Cooling phase. Charging is resumed when the device has cooled down. Please refer to section "Troubleshooting". Blinking red Charger error. Please refer to section "Troubleshooting". For an overview of the hearing aids' charging status, refer to the section "Charging hearing aids".
  • Page 23: Checking The Battery Capacity Of Your Charger

    Checking the battery capacity of your charger To check whether the charger's internal battery has enough capacity to fully charge your hearing aids when you are mobile: Disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet. Briefly press the button. The front LED indicates the status of the charger's internal battery for 7 seconds.
  • Page 24 LED Status description Green Internal battery has enough capacity to fully charge two hearing aids. Orange Internal battery does not have enough capacity to fully charge two hearing aids. Blinking orange Internal charger battery empty. Charging of hearing aids is not possible.
  • Page 25 If the status LED does not light up when you press the button, check the following: ● The charger is off. Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to turn on the charger. ● The charger's internal battery is too low to display the status.
  • Page 26: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions You may have some questions on how to best charge your hearing aids. Read the questions and answers below. If you have more questions, your Hearing Care Professional will help you. Why do my hearing aids not turn on when I take them out of the charger? Check the following: ●...
  • Page 27 ● The charger's internal battery is too low. Connect the charger to an electrical outlet. Now take your hearing aids out of the charger. How can I turn off my hearing aids without charging them? Place the hearing aids in the charger. Ensure that they are inserted correctly (status LEDs light up).
  • Page 28 What should I pay attention to when charging? The hearing aids and charger must be clean and dry. Observe the operation conditions in section "Operating, transport, and storage conditions". Avoid charging at high temperatures, as this can shorten the life span and capacity of the power cell.
  • Page 29: Maintenance And Care

    Maintenance and care Cleaning NOTICE Risk of injuries caused by electric shock! If cleaning is required, disconnect the charger from the power supply. Clean the charger with a soft, dry tissue. Never use running water or immerse the charger in water.
  • Page 30: Professional Maintenance

    Professional maintenance Your Hearing Care Professional can perform a thorough professional cleaning and maintenance. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for your individual recommendation of maintenance intervals and for support.
  • Page 31: Important Safety Information

    Important safety information Safety information on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries WARNING A lithium-ion rechargeable battery is permanently built into your device. Incorrect use of the device can cause the lithium-ion rechargeable battery to burst. Risk of injury, fire or explosion! Follow the safety instructions for lithium-ion rechargeable battery in this section.
  • Page 32 WARNING Risk of electric shock! Connect the charger only with a USB power supply which complies with IEC 60950-1 and/or IEC 62368-1. WARNING Observe the operating conditions. Pay special attention to protect your device from extreme heat (e.g. fire, microwave oven, induction oven or other high induction fields) and sunlight.
  • Page 33 WARNING Charge your hearing aids only with an approved charger. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for support. Do not disassemble the device. Do not use the device in explosive atmospheres. Do not use devices that are deformed or obviously damaged. Do not use the device when its performance after charging reduces considerably.
  • Page 34 WARNING Replacement and repair have to be performed by a professional. Therefore: Do not repair or replace the lithium-ion rechargeable battery yourself. In the unlikely event of a lithium-ion rechargeable battery bursting or exploding, keep all combustible materials away. In any of the above cases, return your device to the Hearing Care Professional.
  • Page 35: Safety Information For Charger

    Safety information for charger Personal safety for charger WARNING Risk of electrical shock! Do not use obviously damaged devices and return them to point of sale. WARNING Risk of injury! Do not use obviously damaged devices and return them to point of sale.
  • Page 36 WARNING Note that any unauthorized changes to the product may cause damage to the product or cause injury. Use only approved parts and accessories. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for support. Do not modify this product without authorization from the manufacturer. If this product is modified, appropriate inspection and testing must be conducted to ensure safe use of the product.
  • Page 37 WARNING Risk of explosion! Do not use your device in explosive atmospheres (e.g. in mining areas). WARNING Risk of burns! Do not place anything other than your hearing aids in the charger.
  • Page 38 WARNING Choking hazard! Your device contains small parts which can be swallowed. Keep hearing aids, batteries and accessories out of reach of children and mentally disabled persons. If parts have been swallowed consult a physician or hospital immediately.
  • Page 39 WARNING Charging systems may interfere with measuring devices and electronic equipment. In hospitals: The charger complies with CISPR 35 and CISPR 32. Therefore the use of the charger in hospitals should be permissible. Nevertheless the charger may interfere with highly sensitive devices.
  • Page 40 Product safety for charger NOTICE Protect your device from extreme heat. Do not store it in direct sunlight. NOTICE Protect your devices from high humidity. NOTICE Do not dry your devices in the microwave oven. NOTICE Do not drop. Internal components may get damaged.
  • Page 41 Requirements for the electrical plug Use an electrical plug with an output voltage of 5 V and a minimum output current of 500 mA. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Connect the charger only with a USB power supply which complies with IEC 60950-1 and/or IEC 62368-1.
  • Page 42: Further Information

    Further information Operating, transport and storage conditions Operating conditions USB- Wireless charging charging Temperature 10-35 °C 10-30 °C 50-95 °F 50-86 °F Relative humidity 20-75 % 20-75 % Atmospheric pressure 1050-1060 1050-1060 hPa...
  • Page 43 During extended periods of transport and storage, please observe the following conditions: Storage Transport Temperature 10-40 °C -20-60 °C 50-104 °F -4-140 °F Relative humidity 10-80 % 5-90 % Atmospheric pressure 1050-1060 1050-1060 WARNING Risk of injury, fire or explosion during shipment. Ship power cells, hearing aids and/or charger according to local regulations.
  • Page 44: Technical Data Of The Power Supply

    Technical data of the power supply Input voltage: 100-240 V AC Input current: 0.15-0.3 A Input frequency: 50-60 Hz Output voltage: 5 V DC Output current: Disposal information NOTICE Recycle devices and packaging according to national regulations.
  • Page 45: Explanation Of Symbols

    NOTICE To avoid environmental pollution, do not throw devices into household trash. Recycle or dispose devices according to local regulations. Explanation of symbols Symbols used in this document Points out a situation that could lead to serious, moderate, or minor injuries. Indicates possible property damage.
  • Page 46 Symbols used in this document Advice and tips on how to handle your device better. Frequently asked question. CE compliance label, confirms compliance with certain European Directives, refer to section "Conformance information". Indicates the legal manufacturer of the device.
  • Page 47 Symbols on the device or packaging EMC and radio communications compliance label Australia, refer to section "Conformance information". Do not dispose of the device with general domestic waste. Read more in section "Disposal information". Packaging can be recycled. Read and follow the instructions in the user guide.
  • Page 48 Symbols on the device or packaging Keep dry during transportation. Temperature during transportation. Read more in section "Operating, transport and storage conditions". Relative humidity during transportation. Read more in section "Operating, transport and storage conditions". Atmospheric pressure during transportation. Read more in section "Operating, transport and storage conditions".
  • Page 49 Symbols on the device or packaging Medical device. Compatible with Qi-certified wireless chargers.* Bluetooth low energy technology. ® * The Qi logo is a trademark of the Wireless Power Consortium.
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting For The Charger

    Troubleshooting for the charger Problem and possible solutions No LED lights are on. ● Check if the power supply is connected correctly.
  • Page 51 Problem and possible solutions LEDs are pulsing orange. Charger has reached the temperature limit and is now in a cooling phase. Charging is resumed after cooling down (about 15 minutes). ● Do not touch the hearing aids while the LEDs are pulsing orange.
  • Page 52 Problem and possible solutions Charger LED is blinking red. An error in the charger has occured. ● Take the hearing aids out of the charger and disconnect the charger from the power supply. ● Reconnect the charger to the power supply and re-insert the hearing aids in the charging slots.
  • Page 53 Problem and possible solutions Hearing aid's LED is blinking red. An error in the hearing aid has occured. ● Take the respective hearing aid out of the charger and disconnect the charger from the power supply. ● Contact your Hearing Care Professional for support.
  • Page 54: Important Information

    2017/745 concerning medical devices ● 2014/53/EU concerning radio equipment ● 2011/65/EU concerning restriction of hazardous substances The CE mark indicates conformity with certain European directives and regulations. The full text of the declaration of conformity can be obtained from www.wsaud.com/signia.
  • Page 55 This device complies EN 55011:2016 / A1:2017 Group 1 Class B. This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules and with CAN RSS-216 / CNR-216. Operation is subject to the following conditions: ● This device may not cause harmful interference, ●...
  • Page 56: Country-Specific Information

    Country-specific information...
  • Page 60 Legal Manufacturer WSAUD A/S Nymøllevej 6 3540 Lynge Denmark Document No. 04759-99T03-7600 EN Order/Item No. 210 131 11 Master Rev03, 11.2023 www.wsaud.com © 01.2024, WSAUD A/S. All rights reserved www.signia.net...

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