Tek wireless enhancement User Guide
Content Content Introduction 4 TEK 5 Intended use 7 General notes on safety 8 Getting started 12 Basic functions 15 Display information 18 What is Bluetooth? 20 Using the remote control with a phone 21 Using the Tek Transmitter 27 Using the direct audio input 33 Maintenance and care 35 Technical information 36 Technical Data - power supply 38 Disposal information 39 3
Introduction Introduction Dear Customer, Your hearing instruments equipped with e2e wirelessTM 2.0 technology can be controlled by your new Tek Connect remote control. This remote control offers you more hearing comfort in your daily activities. Via Bluetooth it links your hearing instruments to the expanding world of electronic media. It will support you when you watch television, listen to music or talk on the phone.
Introduction TEK Included in delivery Device and accessories: ■ Tek Connect remote control with rechargeable battery and lanyard ① Display ② Program buttons ③ Volume buttons ④ Telephone buttons; remote control on/off ⑤ Microphone opening ⑥ Key lock ⑦ Read out button; hearing instruments on/off ⑧ SoundBalance buttons ⑨ 2.5 mm stereo socket ⑩ Socket for power plug ■ Tek Transmitter ① On/off switch ② Sound level ③ Socket for power plug ④ 2.
Introduction ■ 2 Power plugs with country specific adapters (one for remote control, one for Tek Transmitter) ■ Cables: □ 1.8 m audio cable with 3.5 stereo plug on one side and a 2.5 mm stereo plug on the other side □ 0.3 m audio cable with 3.5 stereo plug on one side and a 2.5 stereo plug on the other side ■ Adapter set: □ 2.5 stereo plug to 3.5 stereo socket □ 6.3 stereo plug to 3.5 stereo socket □ RCA (cinch) to 3.
Intended use Intended use This remote control is intended to operate hearing instruments. Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to avoid injuries or damage to remote control. Symbols: Be aware of information marked with the warning symbol WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE! WARNING points out a situation that could lead to serious injuries, CAUTION indicates a situation that could lead to minor and moderate injuries. NOTICE NOTICE indicates possible property damage.
General notes on safety General notes on safety WARNING Wireless systems may interfere with devices and electronic equipment. Turn the remote control off when in hospitals or airplanes. Do not use with life supporting systems. The remote control may respond when triggered by an external Bluetooth device. NOTICE The remote control is sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and mechanical stress.
General notes on safety The performance of the e2e wireless function may be affected by electromagnetic interference – e.g. from a computer monitor or fluorescent lamp system. Move away from the source of interference if you experience difficulty. In the event your hearing instruments can be controlled by another person's remote control, return hearing instruments and remote control to your Hearing Care Professional. WARNING Risk of interference with cardiac pacemakers.
General notes on safety WARNING Strangulation hazard when lanyard gets entangled in moving mechanical parts of machines for example. Use only the delivered breakaway lanyard. It will automatically detach when entangled. Do not use lanyard for children under the age of twelve. WARNING Risk of explosion when the rechargeable battery is handled wrong. Do not short circuit, pierce, crush or disassemble the rechargeable battery.
General notes on safety Batteries contain harmful substances that pollute the environment. Do not throw used batteries into household trash. Return them to your Hearing Care Professional for environmentally correct disposal. WARNING Choking hazard posed by small parts. Keep batteries, small parts and remote control out of children‘s reach. If swallowed consult a physician or hospital immediately.
Getting started Getting started Set up the remote control Insert the rechargeable battery into the remote control: Insert first the top part of the battery (the part without contacts) into the top part of the battery compartment. Press down the bottom part of the battery into the battery compartment. The contact areas of battery and battery compartment match up. Charge the rechargeable battery before first use. Charging process Connect the remote control with the power plug to a power supply.
Getting started ■ When no transmission of audio signal is active and a phone is paired, the rechargeable battery will last several days. ■ When no transmission of audio signal is active and no telephone is paired, the rechargeable battery lasts several months. Display information ① Hearing program ② Program description (only available if programmed by your Hearing Care Professional) ③ Battery status of remote control The remote control goes into a stand-by mode after a period of inactivity.
Getting started For best listening quality when receiving an audio stream, wear the remote control with the lanyard around your neck. This way remote control and hearing instruments are in the proper distance and alignment. You can also set the remote control on the table in front of you, for example when watching TV. For best listening quality turn the re- mote control in the same direction you are facing.
Basic functions Basic functions Your remote control has a key lock on the left side. Slide the control to the bottom to enable the key lock. Pressing the buttons will now have no effect. Slide the control to the top to disable the key lock. locked / unlocked Changing the hearing program Your Hearing Care Professional can activate or de-activate acoustic signals in your hearing instruments. Acoustic signals confirm changes in the settings such as program, volume or SoundBalance.
Basic functions Changing the volume Press to increase the volume. Press to decrease the volume. Changing the SoundBalance (Treble) With the rocker switch on the right side of the remote control you can change the sound of your hearing instruments. Press + (up) to get a more shrill sound. Press – (down) to get more muffled sound.
Basic functions Turning the hearing instruments on/off Press the read out button for more than 5 seconds to turn your hearing instruments off. Press one of the program buttons on the remote control to turn the hearing instruments back on. Turning the remote control on/off Press for about 5 seconds to turn the remote control off. Press for about 5 seconds to turn the remote control back on. WARNING Wireless systems may interfere with measuring devices and electronic equipment.
Display information Display information Symbols program number bluetooth connection active phone connection active or full battery status of remote control empty charging volume up / volume down / treble up / treble down / / key lock activated / deactivated incoming call active call hearing instruments off error 18
Display information Display information Symbols / / searching bluetooth audio stream / bluetooth audio stream active / audio stream active Read-out symbols Sound balance and volume of hearing instruments battery status of left and right hearing instrument 19
What is Bluetooth? What is Bluetooth? Bluetooth is a wireless standard that provides a way to wirelessly connect devices like cell phones, laptops, headsets and others. Over a Bluetooth connection the devices can exchange information such as data, sound or even control commands. The range of the Bluetooth connection in the Tek Connect remote control is about 10 m (32 ft). Walls or objects in between the devices can shorten this distance. The Bluetooth symbol Bluetooth compatible.
What is Bluetooth? Using the remote control with a phone The remote control allows you to use your hearing instruments as a wireless headset when you are telephoning with a Bluetooth compatible phone or cell phone. Instead of using the telephone receiver, you speak into your remote control and listen through your hearing instruments. Pairing remote control and phone Before you can use the remote control with a phone for the first time you need to pair your phone and the remote control.
What is Bluetooth? Search in the menu of your phone for other Bluetooth devices. Your phone should find a device called "Tek Connect". This is the remote control. Choose this device to pair phone and remote control. Your phone should ask you to insert a PIN. Insert "0000". Refer to the user guide of your connected device for more detailed information on how to link devices via Bluetooth. Connecting remote control and phone After pairing, the phone and remote control "know" each other.
What is Bluetooth? ■ The remote control can be paired with more than one phone. ■ The remote control can be connected with only one phone at a time. It is not necessary to have the remote control and the phone connected all the time. But only when connected to the phone the remote control will show an incoming call on the display and transfer the sound of your phone to your hearing instruments.
What is Bluetooth? headset hands-free taking a call rejecting a call terminating a call transferring an existing call symbol shown in remote control Before using the remote control for telephoning for the first time you need to: Activate the bluetooth function in your phone. Pair phone and remote control. Taking a call ... ... when remote control and phone are connected The ringing is audible in your hearing instruments. The remote control indicates an incoming call.
What is Bluetooth? Press to accept the incoming call. Speak into the microphone of the remote control to talk. You need to speak within a range of about 0.5m (inches) from the microphone. Press to terminate the call. Your hearing instruments switch back to the hearing program you used before taking the call. ... when remote control and phone are not connected The ringing will not be audible in your hearing instruments. The remote control does not show an incoming call.
What is Bluetooth? Rejecting a call ... ... when remote control and phone are connected Press to reject an incoming call. ... when remote control and phone are not connected Press to transfer the incoming call to the remote control Press to reject an incoming call. Making a call Press to connect remote control and phone. Dial the desired number on your cell phone. You can hear the call connection signal and the ringing in your hearing instruments. Press to terminate the call.
Using the Tek Transmitter Using the Tek Transmitter The Tek Transmitter allows you to use your hearing instruments as a wireless headset for any external device. Connected to the desired device, the Tek Transmitter submits the audio stream via the remote control to your hearing instruments. ① On/off switch ② Sound level ③ Socket for power plug ④ 2.5 mm stereo socket ⑤ LED Turning the Tek Transmitter on/off Use the on/off switch to turn the Tek Transmitter on.
Using the Tek Transmitter Sound level The Sound level button allows you to increase or decrease the volume of the audio signal of the Tek Transmitter. There are 5 volume levels. Press the Sound level button to change the volume of the audio signal. The blue LED blinks. The number of times the LED blinks indicates the volume level. Charging the Tek Transmitter Connect the Tek Transmitter with the power plug to a power supply. A red LED indicates that the Tek Transmitter battery is charging.
Using the Tek Transmitter Connecting the Tek Transmitter with an external device Choose one of the cables delivered with the remote control and plug the 2.5mm (smaller) stereo plug into the Tek Transmitter. Depending on the device you want to connect the Tek Transmitter to, different adapters are included in the delivery: ① 2.5 stereo plug to 3.5 stereo socket ② 6.3 stereo plug to 3.5 stereo socket ③ RCA (cinch) to 3.
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Using the Tek Transmitter Receiving the audio stream from an external device Connect the Tek Transmitter with the power plug to a power supply. The Tek Transmitter has a rechargeable battery and can also work without a connection to a power supply. Ensure to charge the battery regularly in this case. Using the remote control, change to the audio pro- gram. It will take a few seconds for the remote control to connect to the Tek Transmitter.
Using the Tek Transmitter Receiving a phone call while watching TV If your remote control and your phone are paired and connected you can still receive phone calls when you are connected to an external device. The hearing instruments will switch automatically to the telephone programm when your phone rings. Press Press to answer the phone. to reject the call. The hearing instruments will change back to the audio program after you have finished the call.
Using the direct audio input Using the direct audio input The remote control allows you to use your hearing instruments as a wireless headset when you are listening to the music on your mp3 player or another audio device. Connecting directly to your mp3 player Choose one of the cables delivered with the remote control and plug the 2.5mm (smaller) stereo plug into the remote control. Connect the other side of the cable with a 3.5mm jack to the external device.
Using the direct audio input Receiving a phone call while using the direct audio input If your remote control and your phone are paired you can still receive phone calls while using the direct audio input. The hearing instruments will switch automatically to the telephone program when your phone rings. Press to answer the phone. Press to reject the call. Your hearing instruments will change back to the audio program.
Maintenance and care Maintenance and care NOTICE Do not put your remote control in water! Do NOT clean your remote control with alcohol or benzine. Clean the remote control as necessary with a soft tis- sue. Avoid abrasive cleaning liquids with additives such as citric acids, ammonia, etc.
Technical information Technical information Siemens Tek Connect remote control FCC: SGI-WL201AP IC: 267AB-WL200AP Operating frequencies: Fc=3,28 MHz Max. field strength @ 10m: 41 dBμV/m Max. field strength @ 30m: 21 dBμV/m CE, FCC and IC compliance information can be found inside the battery compartment. N14203 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Technical information 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Technical Data - power supply Technical Data - power supply Fuhua Model: UE10W-050080SPC Input voltage: 100-240 V AC Input current: 150 mA Input frequency: 50-60 Hz Output voltage: 5 VDC Output current: 0.
Disposal information Disposal information Within the European Union, the marked equipment is covered by "Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Paliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronical equipment." Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE). Recycle the device and acccessories according to national regulations.
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