Tek wireless enhancement User Guide
Introduction 1 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 standard life situations. 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.
2 1 A Contents 3 Tek upgrade 6 6 4 Intended use 8 5 General notes on safety 9 - Included in delivery 6 Safety notes for batteries 11 7 Getting started 12 12 12 12 14 - Before first use Charging process Running time of the rechargeable battery Wearing the remote control 8 Basic functions - Key lock Changing the hearing program Changing the volume Changing the SoundBalance (Treble) Read out the hearing instrument's information - Turning the hearing instruments on/off - Turning the remote contr
2 1 A 10 Using the remote control with a phone - Pairing remote control and phone Connecting remote control and phone Headset and hands-free Making a call Shifting an existing call from/ to the remote control 11 Using the Tek Transmitter - Turning the Tek Transmitter on/off Sound level Charging the Tek Transmitter Connecting the Tek Transmitter with an external device - Receiving the audio stream from an external device - Receiving a phone call while watching TV 12 Using the direct audio input 20 20
3 Tek upgrade Included in delivery Device and accessories: Tek connect remote control with rechargeable battery and lanyard 1 Display 2 Program buttons 3 Volume buttons 1 4 Telephone buttons remote control on/off 2 5 Microphone opening 6 Key lock 7 Read out button hearing instruments on/off 8 SoundBalance buttons 9 2.5mm stereo socket 10 Socket for power plug 6 Tek Transmitter 11 On/Off switch 12 Soundlevel 13 Socket for power plug 14 2.
Tek upgrade 3 2 Power plugs with country specific adapters (one for remote control, one for Tek Transmitter) Cables: 1.8 m audio cable with 3.5mm stereo plug on one side and a 2.5 mm stereo plug on the other side 0.3 m audio cable with 3.5mm stereo plug on one side and a 2.5 mm 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.
4 Intended use The Tek wireless enhancement is intended to operate hearing instruments. Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to avoid injuries or damage to the 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 5 WARNING Wireless systems may interfere with measuring devices and electronic equipment. X Turn the remote control off when in hospitals or airplanes. X Prior to use in conjunction with an electronic implant or life supporting system, have the electromagnetic compatibility verified. NOTICE Your remote control is sensitive to extreme heat, high humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays and mechanical stress.
5 General notes on safety X In case the hearing instrument is controlled by another person’s remote control, return to your Hearing Care Professional with your remote control and hearing instruments. WARNING Risk of interference with cardiac pacemakers. X Do not use the remote control if you are fitted with a cardiac pacemaker. WARNING Risk in explosive environments, e.g. mining areas! X Do not use your hearing instruments (and remote control) in areas where there is a danger of explosions.
Safety notes for batteries 6 WARNING Risk of explosion when the rechargeable battery is handled wrong. X Do not short circuit, pierce, crush or disassemble the rechargeable battery. X Do not place in oven or fire. X Do not immerse in water. X Charge the rechargeable battery between 0ºC and 45ºC X Remove the rechargeable battery when the instrument is not in use for a prolonged period of time. X Do not throw used batteries into household trash.
7 Getting started Before first use X Insert the rechargeable battery into the remote control. X Charge the rechargeable battery before first use. Charging process X Connect the remote control with the power plug to a power supply. The charging process starts. Charging time is about 5 hours depending on the status of the rechargeable battery. Charging is complete when the battery symbol shows a full battery.
7 Getting started Display information 1 Hearing program 2 Program description only available if programmed by your Hearing Care Professional. 3 1 2 3 Battery status of remote control 1 The remote control will go into a stand-by mode after a period of inanctivity. In stand-by mode no information is shown on the display. X Press any key to turn the remote control back into working mode to see the information on the display.
7 Getting started Wearing the remote control X To operate your hearing instruments wear the remote control within a distance of 1 m (40 in) to the hearing instruments. You can wear the remote control, for example, in your pocket. X 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.
Basic functions 8 Key lock Your remote control has a key lock on the left side. X Slide the control to the bottom to enable the key lock. Pressing the buttons will now have no locked / unlocked effect. X Slide the control to the top to disable the key lock. Changing the hearing program The remote control allows you to control up to 5 programs of your hearing instruments. Your Hearing Care Professional will program the settings in the different programms for your particular listening needs.
8 Basic functions Changing the volume X Press to increase the volume. X Press to decrease the volume. TREBLE 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. X Press + (up) to get a more shrill sound. X Press – (down) to get more muffled sound.
Basic functions 8 Turning the hearing instruments on/off X Press the read out button for more than 5 seconds to turn your hearing instruments off. X Press one of the program buttons on the remote control to turn the hearing instruments back on. Turning the remote control on/off for about 5 seconds to turn the remote control off. X Press for about 5 seconds to turn the remote control back on. X Press WARNING Wireless systems may interfere with measuring devices and electronic equipment.
8 Basic functions Symbols program number bluetooth connection active or phone connection active battery status of remote control full empty charging / volume up / volume down treble up/ treble down / key lock activated / deactivated / incoming call active call hearing instruments off error searching bluetooth audio stream / bluetooth audio stream activ / direct audio stream activ Read-out symbols Sound balance and volume of hearing instruments battery status of left and right hearing instrument /
What is Bluetooth? 9 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 denotes wether or not a device is Bluetooth compatible.
10 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 in 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.
Using the remote control with a phone 10 devices. Your phone should find a device called "Tek Connect". This is the remote control. X Choose this device to pair phone and remote control. Your phone should ask you to insert a PIN. X Insert "0000" X Refer to the User Guide of your phone for more detailed information on how to link devices via Bluetooth. The remote control can only be paired with one phone at a time.
10 Using the remote control with a phone Connecting remote control and phone After pairing, the phone and remote control "know" each other. In order to listen to a call through your hearing instruments it is also necessary to connect the remote control to your phone. After connecting, the phone and remote control can "communicate" with each other. It is not necessary to have the remote control and the phone connected all the time.
10 Using the remote control with a phone Some of the following functions depend on the mode of operation of your phone or cell phone. The performance of the phones and cell phones described here can slightly differ from the performance of your phone or cell phone. Headset and hands-free Most phones or cell phones connect to the remote control via "hands-free"-mode. Some phones or cell phones use the "headset"-mode. Refer to the table for the avaible functions in each mode.
10 Using the remote control with a phone 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. Depending on your phone, there might be no ringing audible in your hearing instruments when the phone is in silent mode. to accept the incoming call. into the microphone of the remote control to talk. You need to speak within a range of about 0.5m (inches) from the microphone.
Using the remote control with a phone 10 X Press to terminate the call. Your hearing instruments switch back to the hearing programm you used before taking the call. Rejecting a call... ...when remote control and phone are connected to reject an incoming call. X Press ...when remote control and phone are not connected to transfer the incoming call to the remote control. X Press to reject an incoming call.
11 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. 5 1 4 2 1 On/Off switch 2 Sound level 3 Contact for power plug 4 2.5mm stereo jack 5 LED 3 Turning the Tek Transmitter on/off X Use the On/Off switch to turn the Tek Transmitter on.
Using the Tek Transmitter 11 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. X 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 the Tek Transmitter with the power plug to a power supply. A red LED indicates that the Tek Transmitter battery is charging.
11 Using the Tek Transmitter Connecting the Tek Transmitter with an external device X Choose one of the cables that where 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 SCART 4 RCA (cinch) to 3.
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11 Using the Tek Transmitter Receiving the audio stream from an external device X 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. X Ensure to charge the battery regularly in this case. X Using the remote control, change to the audio program. It will take a few seconds for the remote control to connect to the Tek Transmitter.
Using the Tek Transmitter 11 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. to answer the phone. X Press X Press to reject the call. The hearing instruments will change back to the audio program after you have finished the call.
12 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 X Choose one of the cables that where delivered with the remote control and plug the 2.5mm (smaller) stereo plug into the remote control. X Connect the other side of the cable with a 3.5mm jack to the external device.
Using the direct audio input 12 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. to answer the phone. X Press X Press to reject the call. X Your hearing instruments will change back to the audio program.
13 Maintenance and care X Clean the remote control as necessary with a soft tissue. abrasive cleaning liquids with additives such as citronid aids, ammonia, etc. X Avoid NOTICE X Do NOT put your remote control in water! X Do NOT clean your remote control with alcohol or benzine.
Technical information 14 Operating frequencies: Fc=3.28 MHz Max. field strength @ 10m: -24.1 dBμA/m Max. field strength @ 30m: -6.2 dBμV/m CE, FCC and IC compliance information can be found inside the battery compartment. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
14 Technical information 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. 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.
15 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 electronical equipment". Amended by "Directive 2003/108/EC" (WEEE). X Recycle the remote control and rechargeable batteries according to national regulations.
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© Siemens AG, 05.2008 Document No. A91SAT-00312-99T3-7600 Order/Item No. 104 17 428 Printed in Germany Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH Gebbertstrasse 125 91058 Erlangen Germany Phone +49 9131 308 0 www.siemens.
