User Manual Widex CROS-FS 24 pages

YOUR CROS TRANSMITTER
- WELCOME
  - Congratulations on your new CROS transmitter.Use your CROS transmitter and hearing aid regularly, even if it takes some time getting used to it. Infrequent users donât usually get the full benefit of a CROS transmitter and hearing aid.NOTEYour CROS transmitter and its accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet. We also reserve the right to make any changes we consider necessary.
  - Your CROS transmitter at a glance
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
  - Read these pages carefully before you begin using your transmitter.Hearing aids, CROS transmitters and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used improperly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact a doctor immediately.Take your hearing aid and transmitter out when you are not using them. This will help to ventilate the ear canal and prevent ear infections.Contact your doctor or hearing care professional immediately if you suspect you may have an ear infection.Remove your transmitter before showering, swimming or using a hair dryer.Do not wear your transmitter when applying perfume, spray, gels, lotion or cream.Do not dry your transmitter in a microwave oven - this will ruin it.Never use other peopleâs transmitters and never allow others to use yours, as this could damage your hearing.Never use your transmitter in environments where there may be explosive gases, such as in mines, etc.Keep hearing aids, their parts, accessories and batteries away from children.Never try to open or repair the transmitter yourself. Contact your hearing care professional if you need to have it repaired.Your transmitter contains radio communication technology. Always observe the environment in which you are using it. If any restrictions apply, you must take precautions to comply with these.Do not expose your transmitter to extreme temperatures or high humidity, and dry it quickly if it gets wet, or if you perspire heavily.Your transmitter should be stored and transported within the temperature and humidity ranges of -20Â°C to +55Â°C (-4Â°F to 131Â°F) and 10%-95% rH.Your transmitter is designed to operate from 0Â°C (32Â°F) to 50Â°C (122Â°F).For more information about your hearing aids, visit: https://global.widex.com.
THE TRANSMITTER
CLEANING
- Tools
  - You will receive the following cleaning tools with your transmitter:1.Cloth2.Brush3.Long wax-removing tool4.Short wax-removing tool5.Battery magnet
- Cleaning the transmitter
  - Cleaning your transmitter aid every day will make it more efficient and more comfortable to wear.Wipe the transmitter with a soft cloth (for example the cloth you received from your hearing care professional).If the microphone openings are still blocked, contact your hearing care professional.Dry your transmitter quickly if it gets wet, or if you perspire heavily. Some people use a special dehumidifier to help keep their transmitter and hearing aid dry and clean. Ask your hearing care professional for more information.Leave the battery compartment open to ventilate the transmitter. For information on how to clean your ear-set, see the ear-set manual.Do not use any kind of liquid or disinfectant to clean your transmitter.Clean and inspect your transmitter every day after use to check that it is not broken. If it breaks while you are wearing it, leaving small fragments in your ear canal, contact your doctor. Never try to take out the fragments yourself.
TROUBLESHOOTING
- ProblemPossible causeSolutionThe transmitter is not workingIt is not turned onMake sure the battery drawer is completely closedThe battery does not workInsert a new batteryThe program button is not activatedPress the buttonThe hearing aid on the better ear is not turned onTurn it onIntermittent transmission. The hearing aid repeatedly switches to the master programTransmitter battery level lowChange the batteryElectromagnetic interference in the vicinityMove away from known source of EM interferenceNOTEThis information covers only the transmitter itself. See the "Ear-sets for Widex hearing aids" user manual for information specific to your ear-set.If the problem persists, contact your hearing care professional for help.
  - ProblemPossible causeSolutionThe transmitter is not workingIt is not turned onMake sure the battery drawer is completely closedThe battery does not workInsert a new batteryThe program button is not activatedPress the buttonThe hearing aid on the better ear is not turned onTurn it onIntermittent transmission. The hearing aid repeatedly switches to the master programTransmitter battery level lowChange the batteryElectromagnetic interference in the vicinityMove away from known source of EM interferenceNOTEThis information covers only the transmitter itself. See the "Ear-sets for Widex hearing aids" user manual for information specific to your ear-set.If the problem persists, contact your hearing care professional for help.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
- Directive 2014/53/EUHereby, Widex A/S declares that this CROS-FS is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.The CROS-FS contains a radio transmitter operating at 10.6 MHz, -54 dBÎ¼A/m @10 m.A copy of the Declaration of Conformity according to 2014/53/EU can be found athttp://global.widex.com/docN26346Information regarding disposalDo not dispose of hearing aids, hearing aid accessories and batteries along with ordinary household waste.Hearing aids, batteries and hearing aid accessories should be disposed of at sites intended for electrical waste and electronic equipment, or given to your hearing care professional for safe disposal.
  - Directive 2014/53/EU
  - Information regarding disposal
- FCC and IC statements
  - FCC ID: TTY-DFSIC: 5676B-DFSFederal Communications Commission StatementThis 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 interference that may cause undesired operation.NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 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 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:â Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.â Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.â Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.â Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.NOTE:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Widex could void the userâs authority to operate the equipment.Industry Canada Statement / DÃ©claration dâindustrie CanadaUnder 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.To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not cause interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.ConformÃ©ment Ã la rÃ©glementation dâIndustrie Canada, le prÃ©sent Ã©metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne dâun type et dâun gain maximal (ou infÃ©rieur) approuvÃ© pour lâÃ©metteur par Industrie Canada.Dans le but de rÃ©duire les risques de brouillage radioÃ©lectrique Ã lâintention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type dâantenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnÃ©e Ã©quivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dÃ©passe pas lâintensitÃ© nÃ©cessaire Ã lâÃ©tablissement dâune communication satisfaisante.Le prÃ©sent appareil est conforme aux CNR dâIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lâexploitation est autorisÃ©e aux deux conditions suivantes :(1) lâappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et(2) lâutilisateur de lâappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioÃ©lectrique subi, mÃªme si le brouillage est susceptible dâen compromettre le fonctionnement.
SYMBOLS
- Symbols commonly used by Widex A/S in medical device labelling (labels/IFU/etc.)SymbolTitle/DescriptionManufacturerThe 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.Catalogue numberThe productâs catalogue (item) number.Consult instructions for useThe user instructions contain important cautionary information (warnings/precautions) and must be read before using the product.Warning Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the product.WEEE markâNot for general wasteâ. When a product is to be discarded, it must be sent to a designated collection point for recycling and recovering to prevent the risk of harm to the environment or human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances.CE mark The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives.RCM markThe product complies with electrical safety, EMC and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand markets.
  - Symbols commonly used by Widex A/S in medical device labelling (labels/IFU/etc.)SymbolTitle/DescriptionManufacturerThe 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.Catalogue numberThe productâs catalogue (item) number.Consult instructions for useThe user instructions contain important cautionary information (warnings/precautions) and must be read before using the product.Warning Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the product.WEEE markâNot for general wasteâ. When a product is to be discarded, it must be sent to a designated collection point for recycling and recovering to prevent the risk of harm to the environment or human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances.CE mark The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European CE marking directives.RCM markThe product complies with electrical safety, EMC and radio spectrum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Australian or New Zealand markets.

USER INSTRUCTIONS

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