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Contents Page Welcome to the Phonak world of FM communication! What is TelCom Installation guide Use of the TelCom Status Indicator Troubleshooting Warning Declaration of conformity Phonak distributors worldwide Service and warranty...
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Description 1. Main switch (I/0) 5. 9V AC socket 2. Telephone switch 6. Status Indicator 3. Audio socket 7. Label 4. Telephone socket 8. Frequency number (manually written)
Welcome to the Phonak world of FM communication! Thank you for choosing the TelCom FM transmitter. The TelCom is a high-quality Swiss made product from Phonak, a world leader in hearing technology, innovation and reliability. It enhances communication on the tele- phone and optimizes hearing when watching television, or listening to other audio equipment (e.g.
What is TelCom • TelCom is a stationary FM transmitter. • It boosts the sound from television or any other audio equipment (e.g., Personal Computer, CD-player, radio) without disturbing others. • It allows you to hear the telephone ringing at any time.
Installation guide 1. TelCom 2. AC power supply with cable* *The design of this accessory may vary depending on the country.
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3. Audio cable (3 m, 9 feet) 4. Telephone cable (5 m, 15 feet) 5. Double connector* (splitter) for parallel connection of TelCom and telephone *The design of this accessory may vary depending on the country.
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In case of questions arising during the installation, go to the troubleshooting guide on page 13. 1. Find a convenient place for the TelCom (e.g. near the telephone, on a table, on a shelf, or even on top of the television).
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3. (If you intend to use the TelCom only for television, proceed directly to step 4 on page 8.) Unplug your telephone cable from the wall socket and plug in the double connector . Then plug your telephone cable into the double connector. Remove...
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Status Indicator will change to yellow. Please note that it can take up to 45 seconds until the color changes. Your TelCom is now ready to operate. *or any other equipment having an audio output, e.g., radio, CD player, personal computer...
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If you do not find the audio output on your television, please consult the television userguide or ask at your local television shop. Important: with some television models the loudspeakers are turned off as soon as the headphone socket is used. (See page 14 “Troubleshooting”)
Use of the TelCom In order to use the TelCom with telephone and television, install it as described in Installation guide (page 4). Hearing instruments with attached FM receivers should also be worn. • If the television is switched on, the sound is heard directly through the TelCom.
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If the telephone switch is on: When the telephone is answered, the television sound through the TelCom is automatically switched off. The person calling can now be heard loud and clear. When the telephone receiver is replaced, the television will automatically be heard at the original level.
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– automatically comes back if the telephone is hung-up • Fully automatic operation once the system is installed • Ready to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week • No cabling between the TelCom and the FM receivers • High-quality Swiss made equipment with high-tech design...
Status Indicator Status Indicator The Status Indicator shows you the actual status of the TelCom. no color Power off Green Standby Green/red Standby, telephone signal switched off Yellow Audio or telephone signal transmitting Yellow/red Audio signal transmitting, telephone signal switched off...
Telephone or audio cables of the required length can be is not long enough. bought in electrical stores. Make sure you buy the same cable type as the one provided with the TelCom. The audio output of the Contact your local television shop to get a 3.5 mm/ television is a 6.3 mm socket.
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Situation Action Status Indicator does not Check that the main switch of the TelCom is on. Check shine green, yellow, or red. that the cables are plugged into the correct socket or try another power socket. If this does not solve the...
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They can easily change the settings of the television audio output socket from the so that the audio output and loudspeakers can work television. Sound through the simultaneously. TelCom can be heard.
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Situation Action No sound through FM but the Make sure your hearing instruments/FM receivers are Status Indicator shines yel- switched on and the batteries from your hearing low or yellow/red. instruments are still working. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your hearingcare professional.
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Situation Action The telephone ringing can Check that the cables are plugged into the correct soc- not be heard. ket. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your hearingcare professional. In case of other situations, please contact your hearingcare professional.
• Before using the system in another country, contact your hearingcare professional to make sure your channel is permitted in that country. • Do not use a modem and the TelCom simultaneously on the same telephone line.
EN 60950 and EN 55022 Class B including all necessary annexes. The TelCom is used by hearing impaired people. To operate the TelCom, hearing instru- ments with FM receivers (e.g., MicroLink) are required. The user benefit of FM is an improved signal-to-noise ratio which leads to an optimised speech understanding even in very difficult hearing situations.
United Kingdom Phonak UK Limited, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1PP Phonak Inc., Warrenville, IL 60555-3927 Independent A complete list of Phonak distributors is available at Phonak's Internet site: general agents: www.phonak.com. Please visit us or ask your hearingcare professional for information.
Service and Warranty Phonak offers you a comprehensive global warranty which becomes effective on the date of purchase. Please ask your hearingcare professional about the details and duration. This warranty covers any repairs due to defects in material and/or workmanship. The warranty does not cover damage from improper handling or care, exposure to chemicals, immersion in water or undue stress.