AMPLIFON ampli-charge R 3 User guide

ampli-charge R 3

User Guide 2

Inructions for Use

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CAUTION

It is important to read this user guide thoroughly and

completely.

It is also important to read and follow the user guide 2

(inructions for use) and user guide 1 (safety manual)

for the hearing aid you use with this accessory. Follow

the safety information to avoid damage or injury.

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Content

Before you art 5

Components 6

Connecting the USB power cable 7

How you can use the charger 8

Charging 10

Turning the charger on or o 11

Charging the charger 11

Charging hearing aids 15

Charging tips 17

Further information 22

Maintenance and care 22

Troubleshooting 23

Important safety information 24

General warnings 24

Personal safety 27

Product safety 29

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Important information 31

Explanation of symbols 31

Operating, transport, and orage conditions 32

Technical data of the power supply adapter 33

Disposal information 34

Conformance information 34

Country-specic information 35

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Before you art

This device is intended to charge our specic hearing aids

with built-in power cells (lithium-ion rechargeable batteries).

Your Hearing Care Professional will advise you on the

compatible models.

The charger is only intended for indoor use. Observe

and follow the operating conditions in section

"Operating, transport, and orage conditions".

The charger is not intended as a means of orage for

transportation of hearing aids.

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Components

➏

➎

➊Removable silicone lining

➋Charging slots

➌Hearing aid LEDs

➍Charger LED

➎Push button

➏Power port

➐USB power cable

➑Power adapter

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Charger data

Under the removable silicone lining in the lid of

the charger is a label with symbols, serial number,

CE mark and legal manufacturer of the charger. Lift

the lining from the lid close to the hinge area with your

ngernail and pull it o carefully. To reinsert, press

around the edges.

Connecting the USB power cable

XConnect your USB power cable to the provided power

adapter.

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How you can use the charger

Charging via electrical outlet

When the charger is plugged in, it

charges the hearing aids (if they are

placed in the charger) and it charges

the integrated battery at the same time.

As long as the charger is being charged

by an external power source, charger

LED shows the charging atus of the integrated battery and

the LEDs for the hearing aids show the atus of the hearing

aids.

Mobile charging

When you are mobile with no electrical

outlet available, you can ill charge

your hearing aids. Energy is fed from

the charger's integrated battery into your

hearing aids.The charger mu be turned on

to do so.

The charging atus of charger and hearing aids is shown by

pushing the button or opening the lid.

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Safekeeping

When charging of hearing aids is completed,

safely ore your hearing aids inside the

charger with lid closed.

In case you want to ore the hearing

aids for a longer time, you can turn o the

charger. The charger can only be turned o

when there is no power source connected into the charger.

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Charging

NOTICE

Please make sure that the power adapter is easily

accessible to remove it from power supply if

necessary.

zConnect the charger to the power supply.

zCharging of the internal battery now arts. This is

indicated by the pulsing green LED light of the charger.

zWhen hearing aids are inserted, they art charging as

well. This is indicated by the pulsing green LED light of

the hearing aids LED.

zThe charging atus is shown permanently.

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Turning the charger on or oﬀ

When the charger is connected to an electrical outlet, it is

automatically turned on and cannot be turned o.

During mobile charging, press and hold the button for

5 seconds to turn the charger on or o.

zWhen the charger turns on, the atus of the hearing

aids and the atus of the charger's internal battery are

displayed for 7 seconds.

zWhen the charger turns o, the front LED lights up green

and fades out over a period of approximately 7 seconds.

Shut down is complete after approximately 7 seconds.

Charging the charger

The charger LED indicates the

charging atus of the charger and its

internal battery.

While the internal battery is being

charged, the charging atus is

indicated as follows:

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LED when charger is charging

Pulsing green

Internal battery is being charged.

Solid green

Charger is fully charged.

Blinking red

Charger error. Please refer to section "Troubleshooting".

For an overview of the hearing aids' charging atus, refer to

the section "Charging hearing aids".

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Checking the battery capacity of your charger

To check whether the charger's internal battery has enough

capacity to fully charge your hearing aids when you are

mobile:

XDisconnect the charger from the electrical outlet.

XBrieﬂy press the

push button.

XThe charger LED indicates

the atus of the charger's

internal battery for

7 seconds.

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LED when you are mobile

Solid green

The internal battery has enough capacity to fully charge a

pair of hearing aids.

Solid orange

The internal battery does not have enough capacity to fully

charge a pair of hearing aids.

Blinking orange

The internal charger battery is empty. Charging of

hearing aids is not possible.

If the atus LED does not light up when you press the

button, check the following:

zThe charger is o. Press and hold the button for

5 seconds to turn on the charger.

zThe charger's internal battery is too low to display the

atus. Connect the charger to an electrical outlet, wait

several minutes and try again.

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Charging hearing aids

XAs illurated, place the right

hearing aid in the charging

slot marked with an "R", and

the left hearing aid in the

charging slot marked with

an "L".

XMake sure the bottom of the hearing

aids are placed well into the charging

slots.

XCorrect placement will be indicated by

the LED.

XClose the charger's lid.

XThe hearing aids are automatically

turned o and art charging. The

charging atus is shown for 7 seconds.

XYou can charge both hearing aids at the

same time.

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If the atus LEDs do not light up when you insert the

hearing aids, check the following:

zThe hearing aids are not correctly placed. Push them

slightly into their charging slots or close the charger's lid.

zThe charger is turned o. Press and hold the button for

5 seconds to turn on the charger or connect the charger

to an electrical outlet.

zThe charger's internal battery is too low for mobile

charging. Connect the charger to an electrical outlet.

Charging atus of hearing aids

The two LEDs next to the hearing

aids indicate the charging atus of

the hearing aids.

Note that the atus is only displayed

immediately after putting the hearing

aids in the charger, when you brieﬂy

press the button or when you open the lid.

When the charger is o, no atus is displayed at all.

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Hearing aid LED

Pulsing green

Hearing aid is being charged.

Solid green

Hearing aid is fully charged.

LED is o

No hearing aid is in the charger, a hearing aid is not placed

correctly, or the charger is discharged.

Blinking red

Hearing aid error. Please refer to section

"Troubleshooting".

Charging tips

You may have some queions on how to be charge your

hearing aids. Read the queions and answers below. If you

have more queions, your Hearing Care Professional will

help you.

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How often do I need to charge the hearing aids?

We recommend charging the hearing aids daily, even if the

power cell is not empty. Charge them overnight so you can

be sure to art your day with fully-charged hearing aids.

"How long does charging take?

A full charging cycle takes approximately 4 hours

(+/- 10 mins).

After 30 minutes, it is possible to use your hearing aids for

up to 6 hours.

Charging times may vary due to the use of the hearing aids

and the age of the power cell.

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Can I leave the hearing aids in the charger?

Even when fully charged, you can leave the hearing aids

in the charger with the lid closed. They automatically op

charging when they are fully charged.

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What happens if I forgot to charge?

Your hearing aids will automatically switch-o when the

power cell is empty. Charge the hearing aids as soon as

possible.

Hearing aids which have not been charged for over

6 months may be damaged due to an unrecoverable deep-

discharge of the power cell. Deep-discharged power cells

cannot be charged anymore and have to be replaced.

"What if I intend not to use the hearing aids for

several days or longer?

zShort-term orage (up to several days): Turn o your

hearing aids via the push button or place them in the

powered charger with the lid closed.

The charger mu be connected to the power supply. If

the charger is not connected to power supply and you

place your hearing aids in the charger, the hearing aids

are not turned o.

Note that when you turn o the hearing aids via a remote

control or smartphone app, the hearing aids are not

turned o completely. They are in andby-mode and ill

draw some power.

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zLong-term orage (weeks, months, ...): Fir, fully charge

your hearing aids. Turn them o via the push button

before oring them. We recommend to use drying

products while oring the hearing aids.

At 6 month intervals you will have to charge the hearing

aids to avoid an unrecoverable deep-discharge of the

power cell. Deep-discharged power cells cannot be

charged anymore and they have to be replaced. We

recommend recharging more frequently than 6 months

intervals.

Observe the orage conditions in hearing aids' user

guide.

Ask your Hearing Care Professional for recommended

drying products.

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What should I pay attention to when charging?

The hearing aids and charger mu be clean and

dry. Observe the operation conditions in section

"Operating, transport, and orage conditions". Avoid

charging at high ambient temperatures, as this can shorten

the life span and capacity of the power cell.

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