cros
USER INSTRUCTIONS
CROS-FS C model
CONTENTS
YOUR CROS TRANSMITTER........................................................................4
WELCOME.........................................................................................................4
Your CROS transmitter at a glance............................................................4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................ 5
THE TRANSMITTER.....................................................................................7
Indications for use............................................................................................7
Intended use.....................................................................................................7
The battery....................................................................................................... 7
Changing the battery...................................................................................8
Tamper-resistant battery drawer..............................................................9
How to tell right from left...............................................................................9
Turning the transmitter on and off................................................................9
Putting on and removing the transmitter...................................................10
Transmitting sound to your hearing aid..................................................10
CLEANING.................................................................................................12
Tools.................................................................................................................12
Cleaning the transmitter................................................................................12
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................14
REGULATORY INFORMATION................................................................... 15
Directive 2014/53/EU.................................................................................15
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Information regarding disposal.................................................................15
FCC and IC statements...................................................................................15
SYMBOLS..................................................................................................19
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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 don’t usually get the full benefit of a
CROS transmitter and hearing aid.
NOTE
Your 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 neces-
sary.
Your CROS transmitter at a glance
The illustration shows your CROS transmitter without the ear-set. For fur-
ther information on the ear-set, see the ear-set manual. The ear-set consists
of an earwire and an ear-tip, and it is the part of your hearing aid that you
wear inside your ear.
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1. On/off switch
2. Battery drawer with nail grip
3. Right/left identification
4. Transmission on/off
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Read these pages carefully before you begin using your transmitter.
Hearing aids, CROS transmitters and batteries can be dangerous if swal-
lowed or used improperly. Swallowing or improper use can result in se-
vere injury or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact a doctor imme-
diately.
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 sus-
pect 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 people’s transmitters and never allow others to use
yours, as this could damage your hearing.
Never use your transmitter in environments where there may be explo-
sive gases, such as in mines, etc.
Keep hearing aids, their parts, accessories and batteries away from chil-
dren.
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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 ob-
serve 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 humidi-
ty, 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 -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to 131°F) and 10%-95% rH.
Your transmitter is designed to operate from 0°C (32°F) to 50°C (122°F).
For more information about your hearing aids, visit: www.coselgi.com.
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THE TRANSMITTER
Indications for use
Hearing impaired people, who are deaf in one ear and have either normal
hearing or a hearing impairment in the other ear.
Intended use
The transmitter is intended for use as a device that picks up sound at the ear
on which it is worn and transmits it to a hearing aid on the other ear. The
transmitter is worn on the deaf ear like an ordinary “behind-the-ear” hear-
ing aid. It receives sound from the surroundings and transmits it to a wire-
less hearing aid worn on the better ear, via a proprietary wireless technolo-
gy.
NOTE
It is not possible to use an assistive listening device during transmission.
The battery
Use a type 312 zinc-air battery for your transmitter.
Always use a fresh, new battery that is precisely the kind recommended by
your hearing care professional.
NOTE
Check that the battery is completely clean and free of any residue before insert-
ing it in the transmitter. Otherwise your hearing aid may not function as expec-
ted.
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Never attempt to recharge the batteries, as they could explode.
Never leave a flat battery in the transmitter while storing it. It could leak
and ruin your transmitter.
Dispose of used batteries as indicated on the packaging and take note of
the expiry date.
Changing the battery
To change the battery, do as follows:
Take the adhesive tab off the new battery and make
sure there is no sticky substance left on it. Let it
"breathe" for 60 seconds.
Use the nail grip to gently swing the battery door
open and remove the old battery.
Now place the new battery in the drawer as shown.
Close the drawer. If it doesn't close easily, the bat-
tery is not placed correctly.
If you are not using the transmitter for a few days,
remove the battery.
NOTE
Avoid dropping your transmitter - hold it above a soft surface while changing
the battery.
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Tamper-resistant battery drawer
If the transmitter aid is going to be used by a child, you must ask your hear-
ing care professional to provide it with a tamper-resistant battery drawer.
To open battery drawer, use the special tool you've
received, and do as illustrated.
How to tell right from left
Your transmitter will be provided with a red mark if you use it on your right
ear. The mark will be blue if the transmitter is for your left ear
Turning the transmitter on and off
To turn the transmitter on, close the battery lid.
To turn off the transmitter, push the battery lid down-
wards.
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NOTE
Don't forget to turn off the transmitter when it is not in use.
Putting on and removing the transmitter
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1. Insert the ear-set in the ear while holding the lower
part of the tube. Pulling the outer ear upwards and back-
wards at the same time can be helpful.
2. Then place the transmitter behind the ear. The trans-
mitter should rest comfortably on the ear, close to your
head.
Your transmitter can be fitted using different types of ear-sets. See the sep-
arate ear-set manual for more information about your ear-set.
NOTE
If the transmitter doesn't feel comfortable, or if it doesn't fit properly, causing
irritation, redness or the like, contact your hearing care professional.
Transmitting sound to your hearing aid
The transmitter starts streaming sound to your hearing aid immediately af-
ter you turn it on. To stop transmission push the transmission on/off button
or turn off the transmitter.
NOTE
If you have an assistive listening device, you need to turn off transmission by
pressing the transmission on/off button in order to use the it.
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NOTE
Turn off the transmitter if you want to access different listening programs in the
hearing aid worn on the better ear.
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CLEANING
Tools
You will receive the following cleaning tools with your transmitter:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. Cloth
2. Brush
3. Long wax-removing tool
4. Short wax-removing tool
5. 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 professio-
nal).
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.
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Leave the battery compartment open to ventilate the transmitter. For infor-
mation 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.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible cause Solution
The transmitter is not
working It is not turned on Make sure the battery
drawer is completely
closed
The battery does not
work Insert a new battery
The program button is
not activated Press the button
The hearing aid on the
better ear is not turned
on
Turn it on
Intermittent transmis-
sion. The hearing aid re-
peatedly switches to the
master program
Transmitter battery level
low Change the battery
Electromagnetic inter-
ference in the vicinity Move away from known
source of EM interfer-
ence
NOTE
This 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.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
Directive 2014/53/EU
Hereby, WSAUD A/S declares that this CROS-FS is in compliance with the es-
sential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
The CROS-FS contains a radio transmitter operating at 10.6 MHz, -54 dBμA/
m @10 m.
A copy of the Declaration of Conformity according to 2014/53/EU can be
found at
http://coselgi.com/doc
N26346
Information regarding disposal
Do 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.
FCC and IC statements
FCC ID: TTY-DFS
IC: 5676B-DFS
Federal Communications Commission Statement
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This 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 in-
structions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in-
stallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele-
vision 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.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE:
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This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or oper-
ating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by
WSAUD A/S could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Statement / Déclaration d’industrie Canada
Under 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.
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, il faut choisir le type d’antenne et son gain de sorte
que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l’in-
tensité nécessaire à l’établissement d’une communication satisfaisante.
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Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux
deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique
subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonc-
tionnement.
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SYMBOLS
Symbols commonly used by WSAUD A/S in medical device labelling (la-
bels/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.
Catalogue number
The product’s catalogue (item) number.
Consult instructions for use
The user instructions contain important cautionary information (warn-
ings/precautions) and must be read before using the product.
Warning
Text marked with a warning symbol must be read before using the
product.
WEEE mark
“Not for general waste”. 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 re-
sult of the presence of hazardous substances.
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Symbol Title/Description
CE mark
The product is in conformity with the requirements set out in European
CE marking directives.
RCM mark
The product complies with electrical safety, EMC and radio spec-
trum regulatory requirements for products supplied to the Aus-
tralian or New Zealand markets.
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