Dex FM+DEX, User Instructions

Page 1: ...USER INSTRUCTIONS FM DEX ...

Page 2: ...PACKAGE CONTENTS FM DEX Neck loop antenna two lengths Click on module Charger Jack to jack cable Clip User instructions 2 ...

Page 3: ...harging the battery 9 Preparing for Telecoil FM or Audio 11 Antenna 16 TURNING ON THE DEVICE 22 ACOUSTIC INDICATORS 23 SELECTING INPUT SOURCE 24 VOLUME ADJUSTMENT 25 ROOM OFF 26 TURNING OFF THE DEVICE 27 TAMPER SWITCH 28 CARING FOR YOUR FM DEX 29 WARNINGS 30 SAFETY WARNING 32 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION 33 REGULATORY INFORMATION 36 3 ...

Page 4: ...ING This booklet contains important information and instructions Please read this booklet care fully before you start using the device Intended use The FM DEX is a battery powered device intended to transmit or stream signals to Widex hearing aids using the wireless WidexLink technology i e signals are received altered and transmitted to the hearing aid 4 ...

Page 5: ...itute for a telecoil in hearing aids not fitted with a telecoil The third input possibility is the line in which can be used to stream music etc by connecting a computer or portable unit to the device The FM DEX is worn on a neck loop antenna or attached directly to clothing using the included clip If you need help to identify the serial number usually six or seven digits on the product please con...

Page 6: ...e up down 4 FM input LED 5 Audio input LED 6 T telecoil LED 7 Battery level indicator 8 Tamper switch 9 FM switch 10 FM connector Europlug 11 FM connector SCOLA FLEX receiver 12 Charge mini USB socket 13 Audio line in 14 Cover 1 7 2 6 8 12 13 3 4 10 9 11 5 14 6 ...

Page 7: ...een light in any of the three input LEDs indicates that this input source has been chosen Battery indicator Battery indicator Battery low red Battery charging orange Battery fully charged charging unit still connected green 7 ...

Page 8: ...OPERATING RANGES From FM DEX to hearing aids Up to 40 cm From FM transmitter to FM DEX Up to 30 metres 8 ...

Page 9: ...ttery that is charged through the mini USB connector When fully charged the battery has a capacity of approx 10 hours of con tinuous use The charger is available in four country versions The version you have may therefore not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet 9 ...

Page 10: ...M DEX 2 Plug the charger into a wall socket It takes approximately 4 hours to charge the battery the first time Recharging takes approx 2 hours The device cannot stream while recharging WARNING Do not attempt to change the battery Contact your hearing care professional 10 ...

Page 11: ...three input sources depending on whether you wish to receive Telecoil FM or Audio signals If you wish to use the Telecoil function you just need to press the toggle key until the T LED is green However to prepare for FM or Audio reception you need to do the following Toggle key 11 ...

Page 12: ...need to connect the appropriate FM receiver module 1 Remove the cover at the bottom of the device by pressing the sides of the cover 2a If you have a Widex SCOLA FLEX receiver slide it into place as shown Set the receiver s mode switch in position 2 FM M 12 ...

Page 13: ...Europlug Please be sure to turn and position the Europlug correctly i e according to the thickness of the pins 3 Turn the receiver module on 4 Slide the FM switch to the right if you are using a SCOLA FLEX interface or to the left if you are using a Europlug 4 13 ...

Page 14: ...5 Attach the cover again Pressing the button indicated by the arrow allows you to activate the scan button of the receiver module 14 ...

Page 15: ...Audio If you wish to listen to an audio source plug the jack to jack cable provided into the Audio line in socket Con nect the other end to the audio source 15 ...

Page 16: ... Attaching the neck loop antenna Assemble the two neck loop wires if not already assembled by connecting the male jack on the short wire to the female jack on the long wire Then connect the jack connectors at the end of the neck loop wires to the holes in the click on module 16 ...

Page 17: ...Then attach the assembled module to the device as illustrated 17 ...

Page 18: ...An alternative way of using the device is by attach ing it to your clothes using the detachable clip These first two illustrations show how to attach the clip to the device 18 ...

Page 19: ...Pushing the clip upwards with two fingers allows you to turn the clip as required Push it backwards to fix it in the desired position 19 ...

Page 20: ...To open the clip click the lock open place it on your clothes and click it closed 20 ...

Page 21: ...y from the implant If you experience any interference do not use the hearing aids and or hearing aid accessories and contact the manufac turer of the implant Please note that interference can also be caused by power lines electrostatic discharge airport metal detectors etc If you have an active brain implant please contact the manu facturer of the implant for risk evaluation If you have an implant...

Page 22: ...TURNING ON THE DEVICE Push the slide button on the right side upwards 22 ...

Page 23: ...S When using any button switch a corresponding acous tic indicator will be presented in the hearing aids Turning the device on Tone Change of input source Tone Room on start up setting On Tone Volume adjustment Tones 23 ...

Page 24: ...n the FM input setting Using the toggle key you can change between the three input options FM AUDIO or T telecoil The current input source is indicated by a green light in the correspond ing LED Make sure that the desired source has been chosen 24 ...

Page 25: ...VOLUME ADJUSTMENT The device starts up at the default volume level Use the volume control on the left side to adjust the volume up or down volume up volume down 25 ...

Page 26: ...input signal only push the input toggle key and hold it in for more than one sec ond This will disable the hearing aid microphones To deactivate this function again push the input toggle key and hold it in again for more than one second 26 ...

Page 27: ...HE DEVICE To turn the device off push the slide button on the right side of the device downward When you turn the device off it stops streaming and the hearing aids return to program 1 usually the Mas ter program 27 ...

Page 28: ...e control can be locked using the tamper switch Slide the switch to the left to lock the functions and to the right to unlock them When the device is turned off and on again it will start up in FM The input toggle key will still be locked AUDIO CHARGE 28 ...

Page 29: ...AUTION Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures or high humidity Do not immerse it in water or other liquids Clean the device with a dry soft cloth Never clean it with acids alcohol strong detergents or other liquids Avoid dropping the device When the device is not in use keep it in its case in a dry loca tion out of reach of children and pets 29 ...

Page 30: ... device Radiation from for example room surveillance equipment burglar alarms and mobile phones is weaker and will not dam age the device but may create audible interference Do not use the device on aircraft or in hospitals without per mission Do not use the device in mines or other areas with explosive gases CAUTION Never try to open or repair the device yourself This should only be done by autho...

Page 31: ...from the implant If you experience any interference do not use the hearing aids and or hearing aid accessories and contact the man ufacturer of the implant Please note that interference can also be caused by power lines electrostatic discharge air port metal detectors etc If you have an active brain implant please contact the man ufacturer of the implant for risk evaluation If you have an implanta...

Page 32: ... outlet in your region The charger must have the certification marks show ing certification by a safety agency acceptable in your region Widex strongly recommends that you always use a charger unit that is supplied by your Widex Distributor to ensure safe and efficient use of your FM DEX When the FM DEX is connected to external mains operated equipment like a PC audio source or simi lar this equip...

Page 33: ...o FM DEX is not within range of the hearing aids Move the device within range Temporary suspen sion of communica tion between hear ing aids Message Partner check FM DEX is not within range of the hearing aids Move the device within range Streaming is inter rupted Interference with another device Move one of the devices out of range of the other 2 m The FM DEX is out of range Move the device within...

Page 34: ...the charger when the FM DEX has been charged Functions have been locked with tamper switch Unlock The charger is con nected but does not charge LEDs are not green The power supply to the FM DEX has been interrupted Check that the charger is properly connected to the FM DEX mini USB socket and a wall socket and that the wall socket is switched on No streamed audio sound even though the audio input ...

Page 35: ...op signals No streamed FM signals even though the FM input LED is green No FM module is attached Check that an FM module is attached The FM module or the FM transmitter is switched off Check that the FM module and the FM transmitter are switched on and are set to the same channel Battery level indica tor is red The battery is low Charge the battery 35 ...

Page 36: ... in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful in terference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or m...

Page 37: ...ept any interference including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation of the device Conformément à la réglementation d Industrie Canada le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inférieur approuvé pour l émetteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l intention des autres utilisateurs i...

Page 38: ... S declares that this FM 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 widex com doc 38 ...

Page 39: ...ip ment WEEE is not handled correctly Do not dispose of hearing aids hearing aid accessories and batteries with ordinary household waste Hearing aids batteries and hearing aid accessories should be disposed of at sites intended for waste elec trical and electronic equipment or given to your hear ing care professional for safe disposal Proper disposal helps to protect human health and the environme...

Page 40: ...he date of manufacture may also be stated Date of manufacture The date when the product was manufactured Use by date The date after which the product is not to be used Batch code The product s batch code lot or batch identification 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 ...

Page 41: ... exposed Temperature limits The highest and lowest temperatures to which the prod uct 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 Caution Warning Text marked with a caution warning symbol must be read before using the product WEEE mark Not for general waste When the...

Page 42: ...s 2 product with some restrictions on use in some CE member states C Tick mark The product complies with EMC and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand market Interference Electromagnetic interference may occur in the vicinity of the product The six or seven digit number on the product is the serial num ber Serial numbers may not always be pre...

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