Users instructions SCOLA TALK
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1. 27 WARRANTY A warranty of two years is provided The warranty cov ers any defects in manufacture or materials Defects arising from improper handling or repairs carried out by an unauthorised party are not covered by this war ranty 28 REGULATORY INFORMATION CE 04590 Hereby Widex A S declares that this SCOLA TALK is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http www widex com 26346 29 SAFETY WARNING This device can be powered by an external power sup ply Always use the power supply charger that is sup plied with SCOLA TALK Audio connector 3 5 mm jack The safety of the use of SCOLA TALK is determined by any external equipment that is connected to the SCOLA TALK via the audio connector When the SCOLA TALK is connected to external mains operated equipment via the audio connector this equipment must comply with IEC 60065 IEC 60950 IEC 60601 1 or equivalent safety standards 30 FCC ID BRG 871T IC 5676A 871T Federal Communications Commission Statement This device may not interfere with TV reception or Federal Government radar Industry Canada Statement D claration 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 Can2. SCOLA TALK can operate con tinuously for ten hours The display shows the battery power level If the batteries are flat this will be indicat ed by a flashing bar We recommend that you always have a set of spare batteries with you EN Low battery can cause the sound transmission to suddenly stop AS Batteries that are no longer usable should be disposed of in ac cordance with applicable environmental requirements Charging batteries with SCOLA TALK The charger works within the range of 110 V to 240 V It is important to only use the charger supplied During charging the bars of the battery symbol on the display will flash It takes about ten hours for flat batteries to be fully charged It will not damage the batteries if the charger is connected for a longer period of time Turning SCOLA TALK on and off You turn the SCOLA TALK on by pushing the switch for wards to the desired setting and off by pushing it back wards to the setting Setting SCOLA TALK The mode switch on your SCOLA TALK allows you to choose between various microphone settings accord ing to the listening situation you are in You have the following options inthis setting your SCOLA TALK is switched off A this setting your SCOLA TALK is on and the microphone receives speech and sound from all directions This mode is called omnidirectional We recommend that you use this mode when the people or soun
3. WIDEX SCOLA STRAIGHT TALK USER INSTRUCTIONS SCOLA FM SYSTEM SCOLA TALK TRANSMITTER CONTENTS SYMBOLES bet ore So Rs 4 INTRODUCTION 5 GETTING STARTED 6 THE FM SYSTEM 7 BATTERY INFORMATION 10 Battery typed hae 10 Inserting the batteries 11 Battery lifetime and power 12 Charging batteries with SCOLA TALK 12 Turning SCOLA TALK on and off 13 Setting SCOLA TALK 4422 22 13 Connecting the external antenna 14 DIFFERENT WAYS TO USE SCOLA TALK 15 Attaching the neck 16 Connecting audio equipment 17 Connecting an external microphone 18 Channe liiselectiOn sauts Levee 19 ADVICE ON THE USE OF THE SCOLA FM SYSTEM 20 CARE AND 22 WARNINGS ieaie nie patent done asset 829 25 218 8 8 8 8 4 23 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION 24 WARRANTY 2 amenant 28 REGULATORY INFORMATION 29 SETTINGS eu S
4. ada 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 31 Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Canada le pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouillage radio lectrique l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passe pas l intensit n cessaire l tablissement d une communication satisfaisante Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fo
5. become familiar with the various possi bilities THE FM SYSTEM An FM system is a wireless communication system which allows the sound from the microphone SCOLA TALK to be sent directly to the hearing aid via a small receiver SCOLA FLEX or SCOLA BUDDY in the same way that a radio receives a signal from a radio trans mitter The SCOLA TALK FM transmitter SCOLA TALK transmits signals to one or more receiv ers With the external antenna the operating range will be up to 20 metres in ideal transmitting conditions Without the external antenna the operating range will be up to 1 metre 1 Switch 2 Microphone grille 3 Antenna jack 4 Charge jack 5 Audio input microphone jack 6 Table stand battery cover 7 Display and buttons 8 Clip The following accessories are available for the SCOLA FM system 4 Storage case Bag External antenna Audio cord Neck cord Battery charger iin ve Two rechargeable batteries NiMH User instructions 9 BATTERY INFORMATION Battery type Two AAA batteries are required for your SCOLA TALK These can either be rechargeable or standard alkaline non rechargeable batteries If you have any questions about the type acquisition or use of batteries please consult the hearing care professional where you ac quired your SCOLA FM system The rechargeable batteries inclu
6. ded are nickel metal hydride NiMH type batteries They are environmen tally friendly and do not contain heavy metals The con tact surface at the negative pole ensures that only this type of battery can be charged directly in SCOLA TALK LS waning If you use other types of rechargeable batteries for your SCOLA TALK they must be charged in a separate charger Of non re chargeable batteries only alkaline batteries may be used If you try to charge this type of battery all that will happen is that all the battery symbol bars will start to flash in the display For optimum battery life please charge the batteries for at least 10 hours the first time before you begin us ing your SCOLA TALK BE SURE to change alkaline batteries as soon as they are exhausted to avoid battery leakage ALWAYS remember to remove the batteries irrespec tive of type if the transmitter will not be used for sev eral weeks Inserting the batteries First open the table stand Squeeze the sides of the stand to lift off the battery cover and insert the bat teries as indicated by the symbols in the bottom of the table stand If the SCOLA TALK is used by young children the cover may be provided with a tamper resistant screw 1 to prevent battery removal The screw is available as an optional accessory Battery lifetime and power level Two rechargeable batteries are included With fully charged batteries your
7. ds you wish to hear are situated all around the microphone Your SCOLA TALK could for example be placed in the middle of a table in this setting SCOLA TALK is in the mode called directional It mostly picks up sound signals coming from in front attenuating unwanted sounds coming from beside or behind you We recommend that you use this mode when you want to listen to a person located in front of the microphone In this setting SCOLA TALK s directionality is even more effective This mode is called directional We recommend that you use this mode in difficult listening situations with loud noise levels or when the sound source is further away Connecting the external antenna The best signal without noise is obtained by connecting the external antenna The noise free signal transmission range is highly dependent on the surroundings If you put down the SCOLA TALK or give it to someone to hold it is a good idea to use the external antenna If you hold the SCOLA TALK in your hand it can be used without the external antenna DIFFERENT WAYS TO USE SCOLA TALK SCOLA TALK can be used in a number of different ways can hang around the neck or be clipped onto the clothes of the person speaking It can be placed on a table You can hold it in your hand pointing it at the per son speaking It can be connected to various kinds of audio equip ment such as a television or rad
8. ee 34 SYMBOLS The following symbols will be used throughout the manual A WARNING Messages with this heading indicate adverse reactions potential safety hazards or inadequate device performance Not for general waste INTRODUCTION We hope you will be pleased with your SCOLA product SCOLA provides hearing aid users with additional op portunities in difficult listening situations LN WARNING This booklet contains important information and instructions Read this booklet carefully before you start using the device NOTE Your SCOLA TALK device and accessories may not look exactly as llustrated in this booklet We furthermore reserve the right to make any changes considered necessary GETTING STARTED To benefit fully from your SCOLA FM system it is im portant that you make yourself familiar with its func tions It is therefore a good idea to consider the kind of situ ations in which you will be using the FM system and what would be the best SCOLA TALK settings in differ ent situations You will often obtain the best result from the FM sys tem if others around you help in taking an active part in using it Your SCOLA TALK could conveniently hang around the neck of the person you are communicating with while during dinner and conferences it could be placed on the table In order to determine the best set tings it is a good idea to practise first with your family and friends to
9. io or to an external microphone Attaching the neck cord 1 Place the provided neck cord holder on the SCOLA TALK 2 Press the neck cord holder against the SCOLA TALK and push it forward until it snaps into place in the hole of the clip The cord can be attached and removed at the side of the holder The neck cord length can be adjusted as required Connecting audio equipment The audio cord provided is used to connect the SCO LA TALK to audio equipment e g TV and radio Plug the audio cord directly into the headphone jack of the audio equipment Plug the other end of the audio cord into the audio jack of the SCOLA TALK If the SCOLA TALK is off it will automatically turn on when you con nect it to the audio equipment if the audio signal level is sufficiently high The sound signal volume can usually be adjusted us ing the volume control of the audio equipment If the signal from the audio equipment is too weak the SCO LA TALK will automatically turn off after five minutes To prevent this from happening you must increase the volume on the audio equipment or set the SCOLA TALK in the omnidirectional setting which will switch on SCOLA TALK s own microphone In the two other settings the audio input function is deactivated Other connection possibilities include SCART e g for TV or video and phono plugs e g for hi fi Connecting an external microphone You can connect an external micr
10. lkaline batteries 23 IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION The following pages include some quick advice to fol low if you experience problems with your SCOLA FM system If the problem continues consult the hearing care professional where you acquired your SCOLA FM system If there is no sound from the SCOLA FM system or the audio equipment or the sound is distorted it could be because The hearing aid SCOLA receiver or SCOLA TALK is not in the correct setting Check that all the settings are correct for the desired use The SCOLA TALK and SCOLA receiver are not set to the same channel Check that the channel number in the display of the SCOLA TALK is the same as the noted starting chan nel 24 If there is noise in the hearing aid it could be because You are at or outside the limit of your SCOLA TALK s operating range Reduce the distance between the SCOLA TALK and SCOLA receiver and use the external antenna Noise and whistling are interfering with the recep tion possibly because two or more FM transmitters are transmitting on the same channel as your receiv ing channel To avoid this type of interference make sure that only one FM transmitter is transmitting on your re ceiving channel Try turning off your SCOLA TALK If you hear another FM signal this is what is causing the noise There are ways to avoid interference 1 Have only one FM transmitter turned on 2 Find another available cha
11. nctionnement 32 FM systems and hearing aids accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste Please con sult your national Widex distributor for ad vice on how to dispose of these items 33 SETTINGS SCOLA TALK Serial number Starting channel __ 34 35 MANUFACTURER WIDEX A S Nymoellevej 6 DK 3540 Lynge 04 59 Denmark www widex com sxe oo vor 9 514 0195 001 01
12. nnel and select this channel on both the SCOLA TALK and SCOLA receiver 3 Increase the distance between the interfering FM transmitter and the SCOLA TALK until the interference stops 25 If there is no sound from the audio equipment but the sound from the SCOLA TALK s microphone signal is OK it could because The audio cord is not correctly plugged into the au dio jack on the SCOLA TALK Check that it is correctly plugged in The signal from the audio equipment is too weak Turn up the volume of the sound signal on the audio equipment s volume control if possible If the batteries are quickly drained of power even af ter a full charge cycle with correct charging indication in the display it could be because The batteries are defective Contact the hearing care professional where you ac quired your SCOLA FM system to have the batter ies changed You can use standard alkaline non re chargeable batteries until this is done 26 If the batteries do not charge and the display does not indicate that the batteries are charging it could be because There is no power in the socket Check that the socket functions The power supply unit cord or jack is defective Consult the hearing care professional where you ac quired your SCOLA FM system Connecting terminals on the battery or bottom cover are dirty or defective Consult the hearing care professional where you ac quired your SCOLA FM system
13. ophone to the SCOLA TALK There are various types available including lapel and boom microphones An external microphone is an optional accessory Plug the microphone into the audio jack of the SCOLA TALK Switch the SCOLA TALK on in the 4 amp omnidi rectional setting The external microphone is not ac tive in the two other microphone settings direc tional and superdirectional Audio button Press the audio pen push button once so that the dis play shows the channel number and alternate ly This indicates that the audio input function is now ready for connection of a microphone Press the audio button again if you wish to use the audio input func tion for ordinary audio or multimedia equipment This will turn off the symbol and LO will be briefly displayed Consult your hearing care professional to establish whether you can benefit from an external microphone 18 Channel selection Channel selection button In the SCOLA TALK display you can see the current FM transmitting channel The channels selected for the SCOLA receiver and for SCOLA TALK must be the same in order for the system to work When the SCOLA TALK is switched on the display shows the current FM transmitting channel Your SCOLA TALK is preset to use the same channel as the SCOLA receiver The channel selection button should only be used in cases where there is a mismatch be tween the two channels or if the
14. re is interference on the channel You can press the channel selection but ton using a pen or the like You can also select another channel both on the SCOLA receiver and SCOLA TALK if there is interference on the starting channel NOTE Note that what is being tranmitted from the SCOLA TALK could possibly be picked up by another FM system 19 ADVICE ON THE USE OF THE SCOLA FM SYSTEM To benefit fully from your SCOLA FM system it is im portant that you choose the right settings and wearing style for the SCOLA TALK Listening situation Use and setting of SCOLA TALK Classrooms Ask the teacher lecturer to wear the SCOLA Lectures TALK around their neck or clipped onto their clothes Meetings Place the SCOLA TALK in the middle of the Group work table and set it in the omnidirectional mode Meals Or set SCOLA TALK in the directional or superdirectional mode and place it in front of you pointing it at the person speaking 20 Listening Use and setting of SCOLA TALK situation Shopping Ask your companion to wear the SCOLA TALK with a around his her neck and set it in the companion directional mode 1 Ask your companion to wear the SCOLA TALK around his her neck and set it in the directional mode Or set the SCOLA TALK in the superdirectional mode and hold it in your hand pointing it towards the person speaking Group Let the SCOLA TALK point toward
15. s the person conversation speaking Choose the mode that provides the best speech understanding in the current noise situation eIn aircraft Transmitting is normally not allowed Abroad When travelling abroad it may not be permitted to use the same channels as in your own country Hospitals Use requires permission 21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE In general your SCOLA FM system should be cared for in the same way as your hearing aid It is a good idea to clean and remove dirt and debris from the FM system on a daily basis Furthermore there are special precautions to be taken Remove any dirt debris from the SCOLA products using a dry soft cloth Do not disassemble any of the SCOLA products or hearing aid as this will void the guarantee Do not use water alcohol or the like to clean the FM system Make sure that the antenna audio and power supply cords do not become tangled up Do not expose the SCOLA system to cosmetics hair spray water or cleaning solutions 22 WARNINGS LS when Make sure to keep the batteries for SCOLA TALK out of reach of children who might place them in their mouths Discard used batteries carefully Do not change batteries in front of children and do not let them see where you keep your supply If you do not use the rechargeable batteries from Widex then use only high quality batteries where the risk of leakage is lim ited for example a
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