GUIDE FOR BLUETOOTH ® CONNECTIVITY SoundGate www.bernafon.
Purpose The purpose of this guide is to show you how to set-up and demonstrate the most important wireless Bluetooth® applications in conjunction with Bernafon hearing instruments and the SoundGate device. Equipment needed This is a checklist to ensure that you have all the needed components to make a complete demon stration. We recommend that you check this list at least one day before your demonstration. Remember that you may need to recharge the SoundGate for reliable and successful demonstration.
BERNAFON · One TV adapter The following parts delivered in the original TV adapter packaging: – Power adapter – Audio TV cable (with SCART, RCA or 3.5 mm jack connector on TV side) – In addition you need a television or other audio source, e.g. laptop.
Preparation of the hearing instruments and SoundGate 1. Verify that you have new batteries for the hearing instruments. 2. Make sure that the SoundGate is fully charged. If not, recharge the day before your demonstration. You may use the wall outlet charging unit, or you may charge from a computer or laptop with the USB charging cable. 3. The hearing instruments must be paired with the SoundGate device.
BERNAFON Mobile phone Setting up the mobile phone and SoundGate Preparation of the mobile phone Feel free to use the detailed instructions in the following web based guide: http://www.bernafon.com/Professionals/Products/Technology/ Prof_Technology_WirelessConnectivity.aspx Here is an example using a Nokia mobile phone: 1. Press the “Menu” key. 2. Scroll to “Settings” and press “Select”. 3. Scroll down to “Connectivity” and press “Select”. 4. Select “Bluetooth®”. 5. Select ”On”.
Demonstration of the mobile phone Ensure that the hearing instruments are on. The SoundGate must be worn with the neck strap antenna. The key lock should be off (green position). Answering a call 1. Call the mobile phone previously paired to the Soundgate from any other telephone. 2. The phone key on the SoundGate will flash green. Push the phone key on the SoundGate when a ringing tone is heard in the hearing instruments. 3. The phone conversation can then begin. 4.
BERNAFON TV adapter Setting up the TV adapter 1. Connect the TV adapter to a power outlet. 1. 2. Connect the audio cable to the TV and to the TV adapter. 3. For Bluetooth® pairing place the SoundGate next to the TV adapter (less than 30 cm/1 ft). 4. Press the SoundGate Bluetooth® key for 5 seconds until the blue light starts flashing rapidly. 5. The pairing is completed when the blue light stops flashing rapidly.
Demonstration of the TV adapter 1. Ensure that the hearing instruments are on. The SoundGate should be worn around the neck. The key lock should be off (green position). Turn on the TV (or the PC playing a movie with audio). 2. Press the audio key on the SoundGate. It will then light up orange. 3. The sound from the TV will be heard in the hearing instruments. Optional: 4. Call the mobile phone or landline phone to which the SoundGate has been previously paired.
BERNAFON Phone adapter Setting up the phone adapter 1. 1. Connect the phone adapter to a power outlet. 2. To connect the phone adapter to the landline telephone, unplug the phone cable from the landline phone station and connect it to the black socket on the phone adapter. 3. Connect the supplied phone cable to the yellow socket on the phone adapter. Plug the other end of the cable into the landline phone. 4. For Bluetooth® pairing place the SoundGate next to the phone adapter (less than 30 cm/1 ft). 2.
Demonstration of the phone adapter Ensure that the hearing instruments are on. The SoundGate should be worn around the neck. The key lock should be off (green position). Answering a call 1. Call the phone number of the landline phone to which the phone adapter is connected. 2. The phone key on the SoundGate will flash green. Push the phone key on the SoundGate when a ringing tone is heard in the hearing instruments. 3. The phone conversation can then begin. 4.
BERNAFON Additional information Pairing Guide for Bluetooth® enabled mobile phones: http://www.bernafon.com/Professionals/Products/Technology/Prof_Technology_WirelessConnectivity.aspx BERNAFON SOUNDGATE SOUNDGATE QUICK GUIDE SPM Set SoundGate IFU SoundGate IFU short-form Volume control and program change Phone SOUNDGATE Music connection e.g. MP3 Bluetooth ® music/audio Battery indicator INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE This guide is only a brief reference.
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