OPERATING THE CHARGER..............10 Getting ready for use..................10 Power supply....................10 Charging the hearing aid................11 Hearing aids charging indicators.............. 12 After charging - WPP401................13 Charging the internal battery............... 14 Power on / off..................... 15 Overview of other LED indications............17 CLEANING....................19 TROUBLESHOOTING................
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EU directives....................23 Directive 2014/53/EU................23 Information regarding disposal..............23 FCC and ISED statements................24 SYMBOLS....................28...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Read these pages carefully before you start using your charger. Keep the charger and other small parts away from children, pets, and mentally disabled people. If parts have been swallowed consult a physician or hospital immediately. Never expose the charger to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F), to prolonged sunlight, open flames or ignition sources.
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Only use a charger with your hearing aids, which is compatible with your hearing aids. Use of a charger not recommended by WSAUD A/S may compromise the system or result in dangerous situations. Note that any unauthorized changes to the product may cause damage to the product or cause injury.
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Risk of injuries caused by electric shock! If cleaning is required, disconnect the charger from the power supply.
YOUR CHARGER Welcome Thank you for choosing this product, which is intended to charge the supported hearing aid(s). Read these instructions carefully before you start using this device. NOTE Your charger may not look exactly like the one illustrated in this booklet. We reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary.
8. On/off button 5. Hearing aid charging indicator lights Operating, storage and transport conditions Operating conditions - WPP401 Your charger is sensitive to extreme conditions such as high temperatures, and it should not be operated, stored or transported in direct sunlight.
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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 % rH 5–90 % rH You can find technical data sheets and additional information on your charger on www.widex.com.
OPERATING THE CHARGER Getting ready for use Power supply You can connect your charger to different power supplies with 5 V DC, 500 mA output: Use only the included USB cable.
Charging the hearing aid When the charger is running on the internal battery, the LED will show the status of the battery for 12 secs. If connected to the mains or on a Qi wireless charging pad, the LED will light up constantly. You can check the status of the battery by opening the charger lid or by a short press on the on/off button.
This means that, if a fully charged hearing aid is placed in the charger, it will not charge. However, if the other hearing aid is not charged, it will charge. Charging your hearing aids fully will take approximately 4 hours. Hearing aids charging indicators When the charger has detected the hearing aid(s), it can charge two hearing aids simultaneously.
Status The hearing aid is charging. The hearing aid is fully charged. After charging - WPP401 Avoid removing the hearing aids from the charging wells by pulling the ear wire/tube, as this could damage the connection to the hearing aid.
Charging the internal battery You can always charge your hearing aids, if the charger is connected to the mains or placed on a Qi wireless charging pad. For a mobile use of the charger, however, the battery must be recharged. USB charging of the battery 1.
Power on / off To switch on the charger, press and hold at least 3 seconds the button located on the underside of the charger until the LEDs light up. To switch off the charger, press and hold the button until the LEDs fade out. The battery status LED indicates you the current charge of the battery: Charger not connected to mains Status...
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Charger connected to mains – USB charging or wireless charging Status 3 solid green LEDs. Internal battery fully charged. 2 solid green LEDs, 1 glowing green LED. Internal battery charging Less than three charges of one pair of hearing aids are available.
Overview of other LED indications Status Hearing aid LED LED fading green during 10 sec following a long press on button. The charger is switching off. LED flashing orange, during QI wireless charging pad charging, when the hearing aid(s) are in place.
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Status LED 1+2+3 flashing orange, during QI wireless charging pad charging, in a 3-2-1 sequence. The temperature of the charger has become too high during charging and charging the battery has been paused. ● LED 1+2+3 flashing red 12 sec, during QI wire- less charging pad charging.
CLEANING The charger does not normally require cleaning. If necessary, disconnect the charger from the power supply and carefully wipe off the charger with a soft, dry cloth. If you notice any dust in the charging well, gently blow it clean. If this is not enough, gently clean the charging well with a cotton bud.
TROUBLESHOOTING These pages contain advice on what to do if your charger does not work as expected. Light indicators Possible cause Solution No light indicators The internal battery of the Connect the charger to charger is discharged the mains using the USB cable or place the charger on a Qi wireless charging The hearing aid is not...
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Light indicators Possible cause Solution The battery status During wireless charging The charging will continue LED are flashing (Qi wireless charging when the temperature of orange in a 3-2-1 se- pad), the temperature of the charger has dropped quence the charger has exceeded If this continues, find a a critical limit and the cooler place to charge...
Traveling on an airplane When traveling by air, it is important to transport both hearing aids and chargers, as well as any other accessories for hearing aids, in your carry-on baggage. Hearing aids can be worn on the ears during the flight.
(lithium‑ion rechargeable batteries). EU directives Directive 2014/53/EU Hereby, WSAUD A/S declares that the WPP401 is in compliance with the es- sential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity according to 2014/53/EU can be found at www.widex.com/doc...
For returning or shipping the devices, please contact your hearing care professional. Shipment of charger and hearing instruments should follow to local regula- tions. FCC and ISED statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with part 15/part 18 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 interference...
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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: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. —...
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(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économi- que Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploita- tion est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;...
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may interfere with highly sensitive devices. In those cases appropriate steps shall be taken (increase distance from sensitive devices or disconnect the charger from power supply).
SYMBOLS Symbols commonly used by WIDEX 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.
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Symbol Title/Description RCM mark The product complies with electrical safety, EMC and radio spectrum regula- tory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand markets. Medical device Indication that the device is a medical device. Compatible with Qi-certified chargers.* * The Qi-logo is a trademark of the Wireless Power Consortium.
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