easyTek™ User Guide | Master www.siemens.com/hearing DRAFT Life sounds brilliant.
Content Before you start Included in delivery Compatible hearing instruments Components 4 4 5 6 Getting started Charging Wearing easyTek properly Pairing hearing instruments with easyTek Remote control functions Turning easyTek on/off 8 8 10 11 13 14 Audio streaming Supported devices Pairing Bluetooth devices Audio streaming functions Using Siemens transmitters Several devices connected 16 17 19 21 22 25 Making phone calls Phone call functions 26 27 Maintenance and service Cleaning Unpairing Resetti
Further information Operating distance Configuration of hearing instruments Accessories easyTek App Troubleshooting 32 32 32 33 34 36 Important safety information Personal safety Product safety 38 38 41 Important information Intended use Symbols Transport and storage conditions Technical data of the power supply Disposal information Conformance information Country-specific information 43 43 43 44 45 45 46 48 Quick reference Button overview LED status indication 49 49 51 Content DRAFT 3
Before you start easyTek is a remote control and audio streaming device in one device. It connects many Bluetooth®* wireless technology enabled devices, standard audio devices and FM receivers with your hearing instruments. CAUTION Read this user guide thoroughly and completely and follow the safety information in this document to avoid damage or injury. Included in delivery Check the package contents.
Compatible hearing instruments easyTek works with dedicated wireless Siemens hearing instruments. Your Hearing Care Professional will advise you.
Components ૣ 6 Before you start DRAFT
➊ Multi-function button ➋ LED status indicator (orange, green, blue) ➌ Neckloop (is also the antenna) ➍ Microphone openings ➎ USB port for charging ➏ Reset button ➐ Port for FM receiver ➑ Port for audio devices (standard 3.
Getting started Follow the instructions in this chapter to make easyTek ready for operation. Charging NOTICE Please make sure that the power plug is easily accessible to remove it from power supply if necessary. Battery status while charging steady orange light ➧ Charging. stready green light ➧ Charging is completed.
The orange LED indicates the battery status: Battery status orange LED off ➧ Battery is sufficiently charged. flashing fast for 5 seconds when a button is pressed ➧ Battery is low. Further information: ■ Only use the USB cable and power adapter that came with the device. Select the adapter that is used in your country. ■ When charging via computer: □ easyTek switches off automatically. □ Your computer must be turned on and not in sleep or standby mode.
Wearing easyTek properly In order to function correctly, you must wear easyTek with the neckloop around your neck. The neckloop is also the antenna. u Unplug one neckloop plug and place the neckloop loosely around your neck ➊. u Insert both neckloop plugs all the way ➋.
Pairing hearing instruments with easyTek Your hearing instruments have to be paired once with easyTek. After that, the connection is automatically established when your hearing instruments and easyTek are turned on. Preconditions: ■ Both hearing instruments are turned off (the battery compartments are open) and within operating distance. ■ easyTek is turned off. ■ Neckloop is closed, easyTek is worn around the neck. Pairing: u Press until the green LED turns on takes approximately 2 seconds. .
Pairing may take several seconds. The green LED indicates the pairing status: Pairing status flashing, then on for 5 seconds, then off ➧ Pairing is finished. An acoustic signal is played. You can now use easyTek. flashing for 10 minutes, then off ➧ Hearing instruments could not be paired. Refer to section "Troubleshooting". When pairing is finished, easyTek is ready... ■ ... for remote control functions. Refer to section "Remote control functions". ■ ...
Remote control functions easyTek is a remote control for your hearing instruments. The following functions are available: Function Description Volume or Press shortly to adjust step by step. Press and hold until desired volume is reached. Hearing program short press ➧ Switches to the next hearing program. This function is not available during audio streaming. Turn on/off (standby) and long press (2 seconds) ➧ Turns your hearing instruments on or off.
Turning easyTek on/off u Press until the green LED turns on takes approximately 2 seconds. . This Status indication on for 2 seconds ➧ easyTek is powering up. flashing ➧ Establishing connection to hearing instruments. If the connection can be established immediately, this status indication is skipped. on for 5 seconds ➧ Hearing instruments are connected. flashing fast for 10 seconds ➧ Battery is too low to turn on easyTek. fades off ➧ easyTek turns off.
Further information: ■ The hearing instruments are not automatically turned on or off when easyTek is turned on or off. ■ easyTek searches for 10 minutes for hearing instruments. If no hearing instruments can be detected during that time, easyTek switches off automatically. In this case: Ensure that the hearing instruments are turned on and try again. ■ To check if easyTek is turned on, press or the green LED lights up, easyTek is turned on. Getting started DRAFT .
Audio streaming Connect the audio device with easyTek - with wire or wireless. easyTek wirelessly transmits (streams) the audio signal to your hearing instruments. The audio signal is played through your hearing instruments. You do not need loudspeakers or headphones.
Supported devices You can connect the following devices: Bluetooth phones (up to two) Bluetooth audio devices, such as tablet PC, stereo, ... audio devices (with standard 3.5 mm audio jack) Siemens transmitters (up to two) Enable wireless audio streaming for devices that do not support Bluetooth. FM receiver Enables you to use FM systems even if your hearing instruments to not have an audio input.
Further information: ■ All Bluetooth devices must be paired once before audio streaming is possible. Refer to section "Pairing Bluetooth devices". Once a device is paired, audio streaming starts automatically when audio playback is triggered. ■ For standard line-in devices and FM receivers, audio streaming starts automatically after plugging in. ■ Whenever audio streaming is active - independent of the connected audio source - the blue LED .
Pairing Bluetooth devices Every Bluetooth device has to be paired once with easyTek. After that, the connection is automatically established when easyTek is turned on and the Bluetooth device is within operating distance. Bluetooth devices are, for example, Bluetooth phones, TV, tablets or third-party transmitters. The procedure for pairing and using a Siemens transmitter is slightly different. Refer to section "Using Siemens transmitters". Preconditions: ■ Bluetooth device is turned on.
u On the Bluetooth device, select "easyTek" from the list of detected devices. u If requested, enter the PIN "0000". Pairing may take several minutes. The blue LED indicates the pairing status: Pairing status flashing, then on for 5 seconds, then off ➧ Pairing has been completed successfully. You can now use the Bluetooth device. flashing, then off ➧ Pairing was not successful. In this case, ensure that the Bluetooth device is within operating distance and try again.
Audio streaming functions Function Explanation Volume or Press shortly to adjust step by step. Press and hold until desired volume is reached. Sound mixer and short press Press both buttons simultaneously to switch between the following input signals: ■ Audio input and ambient noise ■ Audio input only Stop streaming short press The blue LED goes off. Alternative: Unplug device. For many devices you can restart streaming by pressing shortly.
Using Siemens transmitters Every Siemens transmitter has to be paired once with easyTek. You can use up to two Siemens transmitters. Preconditions for pairing: ■ easyTek is turned on. ■ Neckloop is closed, easyTek is worn around the neck. Pairing Siemens transmitters: u Press , and and green LEDs flash 5 seconds. simultaneously until the blue . This takes approximately easyTek searches for devices nearby. u Turn on the Siemens transmitter.
Pairing may take several minutes. The blue LED indicates the pairing status: Pairing status flashing, then on for 5 seconds, then off ➧ Pairing has been completed successfully. You can now use the Siemens transmitter. flashing, then off ➧ Pairing was not successful. In this case, ensure that the Siemens transmitter is within operating distance and try again.
Further information: ■ If the Siemens transmitter is only temporarily (< 5 min) out of operating distance, the transmission of the audio signal is interrupted but automatically picked up again when the transmitter is back within operating distance. ■ You can also use third-party transmitters. easyTek treats them like other Bluetooth devices. If you are using third-party transmitters, you cannot toggle between transmitters by double-pressing 24 Audio streaming DRAFT .
Several devices connected If you connect more than one device to easyTek, the last device connected is played. If you turn on easyTek while more than one device is connected, easyTek selects one of the signals, according to the following priorities: ➊ ➋ Phone calls ➌ ➍ ➎ FM receiver Bluetooth audio devices, for example the music player of a smartphone or a tablet PC (all but Siemens transmitters) Audio device (with standard 3.
Making phone calls You can use your hearing instruments’ loudspeakers and the microphone of easyTek for phone calls when you are making a call. Preconditions: ■ The phone must support Bluetooth. ■ The phone must be paired with easyTek (refer to section "Pairing Bluetooth devices").
Phone call functions Function Accept / end a call Reject a call Description short press Alternative: Use your phone's accept/end function. long press (more than 2 seconds) Alternative: Use your phone's reject function. Volume or Press shortly to adjust step by step. Press and hold until desired volume is reached.
Further information: ■ Outgoing calls: When you call someone, your hearing instruments automatically connect with the phone. Some phones do not support this function. In this case: □ Stop or disconnect all other audio devices. □ Press and briefly to establish the connection manually. ■ Incoming calls: □ When someone calls you, your hearing instruments play a ring tone and the blue LED is flashing fast . □ When someone calls you, easyTek cannot be turned off.
■ Hand call over: This function is helpful if you want to hand the phone to another person. ■ It is not possible to put a call on hold via easyTek. Use your phone’s functions to put a call on hold. ■ During a phone call, the hearing instruments cannot be turned off (standby) and the hearing program cannot be changed.
Maintenance and service Cleaning NOTICE u Do not put your remote control in water! u Do not clean your remote control with alcohol or benzine. u Clean the remote control and the neckloop as necessary with a dry or slightly damp soft cloth. Use only distilled water to damp the cloth. u Avoid any cleaning agents. Unpairing You can unpair all devices but Siemens transmitters. u Press and simultaneously until the blue . This takes and orange LED start flashing approximately 10 seconds.
Resetting In case of a system crash or if easyTek does not respond when you press a button, you can reset the easyTek. The reset does not affect the pairing status. All paired devices remain paired. u Use a long thin tool and press the reset button.
Further information Operating distance u easyTek and hearing instruments: You must wear easyTek around the neck and you must wear your hearing instruments as usual. u easyTek and wireless audio devices: The maximum distance is approximately 10 meters. Configuration of hearing instruments You can use easyTek right out of the box. You only have to pair your hearing instruments and the desired Bluetooth devices.
Accessories ■ Transmitter set: Bluetooth transmitter for devices that do not support Bluetooth. ■ VoiceLink set: Bluetooth transmitter plus lapel microphone that can be given to speakers/teachers for effective speech transmission to the user. More accessories might be available in your country. Ask your Hearing Care Professional.
easyTek App With the easyTek App™ you conveniently operate your hearing instruments right from your Android* smartphone, from your iPhone**, or from your tablet. You can control your hearing instruments and how they interact with all of your favorite electronic devices. Whether it is watching TV, listening to your favorite song, or talking to a friend on your mobile phone - control is right at your fingertips. Prerequisites for using the app: ■ You must have an easyTek. Wear it as usual and turn it on.
Download and installation: u Search for "easyTek" in the Google Play Store or in the App Store and install the app on your smartphone or tablet. u To start the app, it is listed under the name "easyTek" on your smartphone or tablet. Alternatively, if you have a QR code reader installed on your smartphone or on your tablet, you can scan the QR code to jump directly to a link list. Follow the desired link to the download page and start the installation.
Troubleshooting If an error occurs, make sure that easyTek is worn correctly and that all devices are within operating distance. Refer to sections "Wearing easyTek properly" and "Operating distance". Problem and possible solutions The device does not work. ■ Ensure that the device is charged and turned on. Refer to sections "Charging" and "Turning easyTek on/off". ■ Pair the hearing instruments again. Refer to section "Pairing your hearing instruments". ■ Reset the device. Refer to section "Resetting".
Problem and possible solutions An external audio source is connected, but not played. ■ For plugged connections: Ensure that the device is fully connected. ■ For wireless connections: The device has not been paired. Refer to section "Pairing Bluetooth devices". ■ More than one audio device is connected and another connected audio device has a higher priority. Unplug unused audio device or press to stop wireless audio streaming from unused audio devices.
Important safety information Personal safety WARNING Risk of strangulation! u Ensure that the neckloop does not get entangled, e. g. in moving mechanical parts of machines. u Use only the delivered neckloop. It will automatically detach when entangled. u Do not use the device for children under the age of twelve. WARNING Choking hazard! Your device contains small parts which can be swallowed. u Keep hearing instruments, batteries and accessories out of reach of children and mentally disabled persons.
WARNING Note that any unauthorized changes to the product may cause damage to the product or cause injury. u Use only approved parts and accessories. Ask your Hearing Care Professional for support. WARNING Risk of electric shock! u Connect audio input only to a device conforming to IEC 60065, the IEC-Norm for audio, video and other electronic devices. WARNING Wireless systems may interfere with measuring devices and electronic equipment. u Switch off your device in hospitals or airplanes.
WARNING Risk of explosion! u Do not use your remote control in explosive atmospheres (e. g. in mining areas). WARNING Risk of explosion when the rechargeable battery is handled wrong. u Do not short circuit, pierce, crush or disassemble the rechargeable battery. u Prior to return the battery for recycling, tape the electrodes to prevent short circuit, which may cause the battery to explode. u Do not place it in oven or fire. u Do not immerse it in water.
Product safety NOTICE u Protect your devices from extreme heat. Do not expose them to direct sunlight. NOTICE u Protect your devices from high humidity. NOTICE u Do not dry your devices in the microwave oven. NOTICE Different types of strong radiation, e. g. during X-ray or MRI head examinations, may damage devices. u Do not use the devices during these or similar procedures. Weaker radiation, e. g. from radio equipment or airport security, does not damage the devices.
NOTICE Your hearing instruments are designed to comply with international standards on electromagnetic compatibility but interference with nearby electronic devices could occur. In this case, move away from the source of interference. NOTICE For instruments with wireless connectivity: When the telecoil program is active, the remote control may cause a pulsing noise. u Use the remote control with a distance greater than 10 cm (4 inches).
Important information Intended use The remote control is intended to operate hearing instruments. Use the remote control only as described in this user guide. Symbols Symbols used in this document Points out a situation that could lead to serious, moderate, or minor injuries. Indicates possible property damage. Advice and tips on how to handle your device better.
Symbols on device or packaging Read and follow the instructions in the user guide. CE compliance label, confirms compliance with certain European Directives. Refer to section "Conformance information". EMC and radio communications compliance label Australia Do not dispose of the device with household waste. Refer to section "Disposal information". The device is designed to connect specifically to iPhone and iPad. Refer to section "Conformance information".
Technical data of the power supply Golden Profit GPE006H-050100-Z Input voltage: 100-240 V AC Input current: 0.5 A Input frequency: 50-60 Hz Output voltage: 5 V DC Output current: 1A Disposal information Within the European Union, the marked equipment is covered by "Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment." Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE).
Conformance information With the CE marking Siemens confirms compliance with the European Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and the European Directive 99/5/EC (R&TTE) concerning radio and telecommunications terminal equipment. Wireless functionality Siemens easyTek FCC: SGI-WL400 IC: 267AB-WL400 Operating frequency: fc= 3.28 MHz Maximum field strength @ 10 m: -7 dBμA/m Maximum field strength @ 30 m: 28.5 dBμV/m FCC and IC compliance information can be found on the back of the device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: ■ this device may not cause harmful interference, and ■ this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
■ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Made for iPhone, iPad This device is compatible with iPhone and iPad. This means that the device has been designed to connect specifically to the listed to iPhone and iPad and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Quick reference Button overview Button or Description Adjust volume Press shortly to adjust step by step. Press and hold until desired volume is reached. and short press Only during audio streaming or phone calls Switch between the following input signals: ■ Audio input/caller's voice and ambient noise ■ Audio input/caller's voice only and long press (2 seconds) Turn your hearing instruments on/off (standby).
Button Description long press ■ No active phone call: Turn easyTek on/ off ■ During phone call: Reject call doublepress and and 50 ■ Only for Siemens transmitters: Switch to the transmitter or toggle between transmitters Pair standard Bluetooth device and , ■ During phone call: Hand call over Pair Siemens transmitter Unpair all devices but Siemens transmitters Quick reference DRAFT
LED status indication Orange LED orange LED off ➧ Battery is sufficiently charged. flashing fast for 5 seconds... ...when a button is pressed: ➧ Battery is low. ... after turning on: ➧ Battery is too low to turn on easyTek. flashing fast for 1 second ➧ An error has occurred. Examples: Hearing instruments are not in operating distance or the neckloop is open. steady orange light ➧ Charging. Blue LED blue LED off ➧ No audio streaming and no phone call is active.
Blue LED flashing ➧ Establishing connection to Bluetooth device or to Siemens transmitter on for 5 seconds after flashing ➧ Bluetooth device is connected. Green LED green LED off ➧ No button is currently pressed, no charging in progress or easyTek is turned off. steady green light (when charging) ➧ Charging is completed. on for 1 second after pressing buttons ➧ Switch hearing program or adjust volume. on for 2 seconds after pressing buttons ➧ Turn hearing instruments on/off (standby).
Green LED fades off ➧ easyTek turns off. on for 5 seconds, then off ➧ Pairing with hearing instruments is finished. Several LEDs flashing orange and blue ➧ All Bluetooth phones are unpaired. flashing green and blue ➧ Searching for nearby Siemens transmitters. ➧ Searching for nearby hearing instruments and Bluetooth devices simultaneously.
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