GN Hearing A S FD-1 Wireless Hearing Instrument User Manual
GN Hearing A/S Wireless Hearing Instrument Users Manual
Users Manual

Airlink installation
Airlink is a USB plug and play programming interface
enabling you to fit wireless hearing Instruments from
ReSound and Beltone.
1) Before you insert the Airlink dongle make sure that
you have the correct fitting software installed. The
Airlink driver is installed during fitting software in-
stallation.
•AirlinkissupportedbyReSoundAventa3.0
(or later).
•AirlinkissupportedbyBeltoneSolusPro1.0
(or later).
2) After successful installation insert the Airlink dongle
intoanyUSBportonyourPCordockingstation.
See illustration below.
3) YouarenowreadytostartttingwirelessReSound
andBeltoneproductsusingReSoundAventa3and/
orBeltoneSolusPro1.0
Compatibility
Airlink supports the following operating systems:
WindowsXP,WindowsVistaandWindows7
•AirlinkiscompatiblewithReSoundAventa3.0(orla-
ter). Airlink works with all ReSound’s wireless (WL)
hearing instrument models released with ReSound
Aventa3.0orlater.
•Airlink is compatible with Beltone Solus Pro 1.0 (or
later). Airlink works with all Beltone’s wireless (WL)
hearing instrument models released with Beltone
SolusPro1.0orlater.
Do not attempt to use Airlink together with any
other fitting software unless explicitly instructed.
Airlink can co-exist on the same PC together with
other hearing instrument programming interfaces (i.e.
Speedlink, Hi-PRO, NOAHlink) when using any other
fitting software modules.
For your safety, carefully read the chapter Important
Information.
FCCID:X26FD-1
Statement:
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
including interference that may cause undesired ope-
ration.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsare
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperated
in a commercial environment. This equipment gene-
rates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and,ifnotinstalledandused in accordance withthe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto
radiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentin
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
inwhichcasetheuserwill be requiredtocorrectthe
interference at his own expense.
Changesormodicationscanvoidtheuser’sauthority
tooperatetheequipment.
Intended use
The Airlink USB is intended to wirelessly transfer sig-
nalsfromattingPCtowirelesshearinginstruments
dened and available in ReSound Aventa 3 and Bel-
toneSolusPro,enablingthettertoadjustinstrument
settings wirelessly.
List of countries
ProductsareintendedforsaleincountrieswithinEuro-
peanEconomicAreaaswellasSwitzerland.Inaddi-
tion products are intended for worldwide sales.
Theseproductsareintendedforworldwidesales,and
in compliance with the following regulatory standards:
InEU:ThedeviceconformstotheEssentialRequire-
ments according to - Annex I of Council Directive
93/42/EECformedicaldevices(MDD)-andessential
requirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsofDirective
1999/5/EC(R&TTE).Thedeclarationofconformitymay
be consulted at www.resound.com.
InUS:AlltestobjectsaresubjecttoFCCCertication
accordingtoFCCCFR47Part15,subpartC,section
15.247
FortheNorwegianmarkettheaccessoriescomplyto
EN12182TechnicalAidsfordisabledpersons.General
requirementsandtestmethodscoveredbyEMCand
electricalsafetytestsaccording toEN/IEC60601-1-2
andEN/IEC60950.
Otheridentiedapplicableinternationalregulatoryre-
quirements in countries outside EU and US. Please
refertolocalcountryrequirementsfortheseareas.

Productsarecategorizedasreceiverclass2according
toDirective1999/5/EEConRadioEquipmentandTele-
communicationsTerminalEquipment(R&TTE)
Important information
Maintenance and care
•CleaningReSoundAirlinkisusuallynotnecessary.If
needed,useasoft,drycloth.
•Donotattempttoopenthedevice–noserviceable
partsinside.If serviceis required please return the
Airlink to your local sales representative or manufac-
turer.
General warnings
•Keep this device out of reach of children under 3
years.
•Airlink uses low-powered digitally coded transmis-
sions in order to communicate with other wireless
devices.Althoughunlikely,nearbyelectronicdevices
maybeaffected.Inthatcase,moveAirlinkawayfrom
the affected electronic device.
•When using Airlink and the device is affected by
electromagnetic interference, move away from the
source.
•Airlinkmustnotbeusedforanyotherpurposethan
for hearing instrument fitting.
General precautions
•Yourhearinginstrumentandthisdeviceweregiven
a unique communication network code during the
fitting. This ensures that the device will not affect
hearing instruments worn by others.
•High-powered electronic equipment,larger electro-
nic installations and metallic structures may signifi-
cantly reduce the operating range.
•UseonlyoriginalReSoundaccessories.
•Do not make any changes or modications to this
device.
•DonotuseAirlinkinareaswhereRFtransmissionis
prohibited,e.g.airplanesetc.
•OnlyconnectAirlinktoconnectionswhichitisexpli-
citly intended for.
Technical Specifications
Operatingrange: 3meters
Powersupply: PoweredbytheUSBport
ofaPC
Wireless: 2.4GHz
Operatingtemperature:0to55degreeC
Storagetemperature: -20to70degreeC
Temperature test, transport and storage infor-
mation
Theproductare subjected tovarioustestsin tempe-
rature anddamp heatingcyclingbetween-25C and
+70Caccordingtointernalandindustrystandards.
Warranty
The Airlink programming interface is covered by a
limited warranty issued by the manufacturer for a
period of 12 months from the day of the original
purchase. Please notice that extended warranties
may apply in your country. Please contact your local
hearing instrument manufacture.
Be aware of information marked with the warning sym-
bol
WARNINGpointsoutasituationthatcouldlead
toseriousinjuries,CAUTIONindicatesasituation
thatcouldleadtominorandmoderateinjuries
Advice and tips on how to handle your Airlink
better.
EquipmentincludesRFtransmitter.
Disposal
In orderto minimizeenvironmental pollution, dispose
the product according to local standards and national
regulations.
AnyissuesrelatingtotheEUMedicalDeviceDirective
93/42/EEC andR&TTE Directive1999/5/EECshould
bedirectedtoGNHearingA/S.
GNHearingA/S
Lautrupbjerg7
DK-2750Ballerup
Denmark
Tel.:+4545751111
Fax:+4545751119
17399400-GB-10.03.RevA