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Phonak MyLink+ User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide for guide-U system...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Welcome 2. Important points 3. Warnings 4. Instrument description 5. MyLink+ Status Indicator 6. How your MyLink+ works 7. Charging MyLink+ 8. Getting started Hanging MyLink+ around your neck Switching MyLink+ ON 9. Controlling the volume 10. Attaching and using headphones (optional) 11.
  • Page 3 12. Frequency synchronization 13. Troubleshooting 14. Information and description of symbols 15. Declaration of conformity 16. Service and warranty...

  • Page 5: Welcome

    Please read this manual carefully to make sure you benefi t from all MyLink+ features. MyLink+ is a quality product developed by the Swiss company Phonak, the world leader in FM and hearing instrument technology. With proper care and usage, your MyLink+ will support your hearing and communication needs for many years.

  • Page 6: Important Points

    ½ Switch MyLink+ off when you enter a room with an activated loop system. ½ Do not use water or fluids for cleaning. It is recommended to use Phonak CleanLine products. Your hearing care professional will be glad to advise you.

  • Page 7: Warnings

    3. Warning Persons with pacemakers or other medical devices should ALWAYS consult their physician, the manufacturer of their pacemaker, or other medical device BEFORE using MyLink+. The use of MyLink+ with a pacemaker or other medical devices should ALWAYS be in accordance with the safety recom- mendations of the physician responsible for your pacemaker or the pacemaker manufacturer.

  • Page 8: Instrument Description

    4. Instrument description Fixed side of the neck-loop Detachable side of the neck-loop Green /orange MyLink+ Status Indicator...
  • Page 9 Toggle switch for volume control ON/OFF switch Charging socket Headphones socket (2.5 mm)

  • Page 10: Mylink+ Status Indicator

    5. MyLink+ Status Indicator Green indicator Orange indicator...
  • Page 11 Battery almost empty Battery completely exhausted Charging in process Charging completed Volume control minimum /maximum position Volume control middle position...
  • Page 12 5. MyLink+ Status Indicator Light fl ashes General indication Switching MyLink+ on The green light is visible for 3 seconds Battery status indication 60 seconds 3 orange fl ashes (and 3 beeps), repeated every 60 seconds 10 orange fl ashes (and 10 beeps)
  • Page 13 Meaning User action MyLink+ has been Switch the transmitter switched on and is on (e. g. EasyLink+). ready for use. Battery is almost empty Charge MyLink+ and the and needs to be charged transmitter (e. g. EasyLink+) as soon as possible. * within one hour.
  • Page 14 5. MyLink+ Status Indicator MyLink+ Status Indicator Charging indication Green double fl ashes every 5 seconds The green light is constantly visible Volume indication One orange fl ash (and a double beep) One green fl ash...
  • Page 15 Meaning User action MyLink+ is connected Charging of a completely to the charger and is exhausted battery takes being charged. around two hours. The battery will be about 80% charged within one hour. The MyLink+ battery is Unplug the charger. The fully charged.

  • Page 16: How Your Mylink+ Works

    6. How your MyLink+ works Your partner wears a compact wireless transmitter, such as EasyLink+. You wear MyLink+ around your neck, visibly over the shirt or invisibly under the shirt. The speaker wears You wear MyLink+ the transmitter The wireless transmitter picks up your partner’s voice and instantly relays it to your MyLink+ by radio.

  • Page 17: Charging Mylink

    An empty MyLink+ battery is: ½ 80% charged after one hour ½ 100% charged after two hours Plug the charging unit into an easily accessible power socket (fi g. 1). Fig. 1 Use original Phonak charging units only...
  • Page 18 7. Charging MyLink+ Step 2: Connector Plug the connector from the charger into the MyLink+ charging socket (fi g. 2). Fig. 2 ½ With a fully charged battery, MyLink+ can be used for 10 or more hours. ½ MyLink+ cannot be used if the charger is plugged in.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    8. Getting started Step 1: Detach the loop (fi g. 1) Fig. 1 Step 2: Hang MyLink+ around your neck and reattach the loop (fi g. 2) Fig. 2...

  • Page 20: Switching Mylink+ On

    8. Getting started Step 3: Switch MyLink+ ON Fig. 3 Step 4: Wear MyLink+ visibly (fi g. 4a) or invisibly (fi g. 4b) Fig. 4a Fig. 4b...
  • Page 21 Step 5: Switch the transmitter (e. g. EasyLink+) ON by pressing the “ON” button for 2 seconds (fi g. 5) Fig. 5 Step 6: Switch your hearing instrument to ‘T’ or ‘MT’ If you wear an In-the-Ear hearing instrument (custom product), your hearing care professional may have to activate the T-coil.

  • Page 22: Controlling The Volume

    9. Controlling the volume Regulate the volume of MyLink+ Volume up Volume down Short button press: The volume will be increased / decreased by one small step only. Long button press: The volume will be increased / decreased continuously until you stop pressing the button.

  • Page 23: Attaching And Using Headphones (Optional)

    10. Attaching and using headphones (optional) People who do not wear hearing instruments can use MyLink+ with headphones. To benefi t from maximum hearing comfort, the use of the official MyLink+ headphones is recommended. Step 1: Plug the headphones into the headphones socket (fi...
  • Page 24 10. Attaching and using headphones Step 3: Put the headphones on (fi g. 3) Fig. 3 ½ The neck-loop is automatically switched off when the headphones are attached to save battery power. ½ Use the volume control on MyLink+ to increase or decrease the volume of the transmitted signal (see page 22).

  • Page 25: Operating Distance

    11. Operating distance The operating distance is the distance between EasyLink+ or any other Phonak transmitter and the MyLink+ user. Speaker using EasyLink+ MyLink+ user ½ The operating distance is typically more than 15 m (50 feet) inside and more than 40–50 m (130–170 feet) outside.

  • Page 26: Frequency Synchronization

    12. Frequency synchronization MyLink+ is a Dynamic FM receiver with digital frequency synchronization which allows wireless frequency change. There are mainly two reasons which could make a frequency change necessary: ½ External interferences on the channel normally used Check the user guide for the transmitter to change the standard frequency of the transmitter and to syn- chronize MyLink+.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    13. Troubleshooting Situation The green light is not visible when MyLink+ is switched on. MyLink+ and the transmitter are switched on but the speaker‘s voice is not audible.
  • Page 29 Most probable cause Remedy Battery completely 1. Fully charge MyLink+ exhausted and the transmitter (see page 15). 2. If the green light is still not visible when MyLink+ is switched on, please contact your hearing care professional. 1. Hearing instrument 1.
  • Page 30 13. Troubleshooting Situation The transmitted speech signal is not clear. High-power electronic equipment, larger electronic installations, and metallic structures may affect and signifi cantly reduce the operating range.
  • Page 31 Most probable cause Remedy 1. Distance between 1. Reduce the distance the speaker and the between the trans- transmitter (e. g. mitter and the speaker. EasyLink+) is too far. 2. Local interferences 2. a) Change the frequency in the transmitter and synchronize MyLink+ again.

  • Page 32: Information And Description Of Symbols

    14. Information and description of symbols With the CE symbol, Phonak indicates that MyLink+ products and accessories meet Directive 93/42/EEC concerning Medical Devices. This symbol indicates that MyLink+ products meet the requirements of a Type BF component containing EN 60601-1.
  • Page 33 or bring your old hearing instrument device to your hearing care professional for appropriate disposal. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health. Operating conditions This product has been designed for troublefree operation without restrictions when used as intended, unless otherwise stated in this user guide.

  • Page 34: Declaration Of Conformity

    15. Declaration of conformity Hereby, Phonak AG, declares that the MyLink+ is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and Directive 93/42/EEC. To obtain a copy of the Decla- ration of conformity, please contact the local...

  • Page 35: Service And Warranty

    In case of damage caused by third parties or non-authorized service, the Phonak warranty is null and void. This warranty does not cover services performed by a hearing care professional at his or her workplace.
  • Page 36 Manufacturer: Phonak Communications AG Laenggasse 17 CH-3280 Murten Switzerland www.phonak-communications.com...

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