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Phonak TVLink User Manual

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  • Page 1 Basestation with iCom User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. Installing the Phonak TVLink Step 1. Connecting the TVLink basestation Step 2. Switching on all devices Step 3. Pairing iCom and the TVLink basestation 22 5. Daily usage of the Phonak TVLink Step 4. Wearing your iCom Step 5. Listening to the TV Step 6.
  • Page 3 Step 8. Switching off your TVLink basestation and iCom Step 9. Charging iCom 6. Troubleshooting 7. Service and warranty 8. Declaration of conformity 9. Information and explanation of symbols...

  • Page 5: Welcome

    Please read this user guide to discover how easy it is to benefit from all the features of your TVLink. For further information, please visit the Phonak website www.phonak.com.

  • Page 6: Important Information

    2. Important information Please read the information on the following pages before using your Phonak TVLink for the first time. Please also carefully read the corresponding section in the iCom user guide which is delivered along with each iCom. 2.1 Hazard warnings Keep this device out of reach of children under 3 years.

  • Page 7: Information On Product Safety

    IECXXXXX standards. Only use accessories approved by Phonak AG. 2.2 Information on product safety When TVLink is not in use, turn off the TVLink basestation. Always plug in the iCom neckloop and wear it around the neck when transmitting signals to your hearing instruments.
  • Page 8 2. Important information Protect all devices from excessive moisture (bathing or swimming areas) and heat sources (radiator, TV top). Protect devices from excessive shock and vibration. Clean devices using a damp cloth. Never use household cleaning products (washing powder, soap, etc.) or alcohol to clean them.
  • Page 9 X-ray radiation, CT or MRI scans may destroy or adversely affect the correct functioning of the devices. Do not use these devices in areas where electronic equipment is prohibited.

  • Page 10: Package Contents And Device Description

    3. Package contents and device description The complete Phonak TVLink system consists of the following elements: (h) Power supply with mini-USB plug (country specific) iCom* (i) Audio cable for RCA/Cinch sockets (j) SCART/Peritel adapter (EU only) Phonak TVLink (k) Audio cable for basestation 3.5 mm jack sockets...
  • Page 11 Device description The Phonak TVLink connects your hearing instruments wirelessly to your TV or other audio devices. The system consists of three main elements: Your hearing instrument, the iCom communication interface and the Phonak TVLink basestation. hearing instrument Up to 30 meters...

  • Page 12: Reset Button

     Microphone openings iCom front The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Phonak is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
  • Page 13  Status lights   Battery indicator   Audio streaming indicator  Bluetooth indicator Other  Neckloop  Neckloop plug iCom back For detailed information on the iCom such as features, light indicator explanations, other input sources, etc., please refer to the iCom user guide which is delivered with each iCom.
  • Page 14 3. Package content and device description Phonak TVLink basestation The TVLink basestation is connected to your TV (or any other audio source) and wirelessly sends audio signals from your TV to iCom within a range of up to 30 meters (100 ft). The TVLink basestation also serves as a charging cradle for iCom when iCom is not in use.

  • Page 15: Installing The Phonak Tvlink

    4. Installing the Phonak TVLink Step 1: Connecting the TVLink basestation To connect the power supply (h): J Place the TVLink basestation next to your TV. Connect the mini-USB plug of the power supply to the Power input (“Power”) of the TVLink basestation.
  • Page 16 4. Installing the Phonak TVLink Use the RCA/Cinch cable (i) to connect the TVLink basestation to the TV: J Connect the 3.5 mm stereo plug to the audio input (“Audio IN”) of the TVLink basestation. Connect the red and white RCA/Cinch plugs to the matching...
  • Page 17 Optionally you may use the SCART adaptor (j): J Plug one end of the audio cable (k) into the TVLink basestation and the other end into the SCART adaptor. Then plug the SCART adaptor into a free SCART output socket of your TV.
  • Page 18 4. Installing the Phonak TVLink You can also connect your TVLink basestation to the 3.5 mm headset socket of your TV, using the 3.5 mm audio cable (k): J Connect the 3.5 mm stereo plug to the audio input of the TVLink basestation (“Audio IN”).
  • Page 19 Cinch/RCA or SCART socket as described above. For further information on volume adjustment please refer to step 6 below. The Phonak TVLink basestation can also be connected to any other audio source such as an MP3 player, PC or...

  • Page 20: Step 2. Switching On All Devices

    Step 2: Switching on all devices  Fig. 1 To use the TVLink, all devices must to be switched on. J Switch on your TV or other audio source. J Make sure your hearing instruments are switched on and properly in place.
  • Page 21 J Switch on the TVLink basestation by a short press of the ON/OFF button (a) as shown in fig. 2. The status light (g) will illuminate green initially and may switch to blue later. Fig. 2 If the iCom battery indicator  is red or not illuminated at all, the iCom battery level may be low.

  • Page 22: Step 3. Pairing Icom And The Tvlink Basestation

    4. Installing the Phonak TVLink Step 3: Pairing iCom and the TVLink basestation If you received the iCom and the TVLink basestation together in the complete TVLink package, iCom is already paired with the TVLink basestation. You will see two solid blue light indicators, (g) and , and may directly proceed to step 4.
  • Page 23  d 2 sec Fig. 3 (a) 5 sec Fig. 4 J Initiate the pairing process on your iCom by pressing the Bluetooth pairing button d for 2 seconds as shown in fig. 3 until the Bluetooth indicator  is fast flashing blue.
  • Page 24 4. Installing the Phonak TVLink J If the TVLink basestation status light (g) is not flashing blue already, press the ON/OFF button (a) for 5 seconds until the Bluetooth indicator (g) is fast flashing blue as shown in fig 4.

  • Page 25: Daily Usage Of The Phonak Tvlink

    5. Daily usage of the Phonak TVLink First switch on devices as described in step 2. Step 4: Wearing your iCom During operation iCom must be worn around the neck: J To place iCom around the neck, you may need to unplug the neckloop plug ...

  • Page 26: Step 5. Listening To The Tv

    If you cannot hear the sound of your TV through TVLink please repeat steps 1 to 4 on pages 15 to 26. The TVLink system supports Bluetooth operation up to a range of 30 m (100 ft). Line-of-sight between your iCom and the TVLink basestation is not required.
  • Page 27 If the iCom moves out of range of the TVLink basestation the wireless audio transmission will be terminated. If iCom is then moved back into range of the TVLink basestation, it will automatically resume streaming to your hearing instruments. It may take up to 10 seconds until the streaming resumes.

  • Page 28: Step 6. Adjusting The Volume Of The Tv Signal

    First, set the volume of the TV speakers at the level to suit other viewers. J If the TVLink basestation is connected to your TV with the RCA/Cinch cable (i) or the SCART adaptor (j), adjust the volume via the TVLink basestation volume control (b) and (c).
  • Page 29 J If your TVLink basestation is connected to the headphone socket of your TV, you may also use your TV remote control to adjust volume via the TV directly. Please refer to the TV user guide for more details on setting the TV volume.

  • Page 30: Step 7. Pause And Phone Calls During Operation

    5. Daily usage of the Phonak TVLink Step 7: Pause and phone calls during operation To pause the audio transmission from your TV, press the iCom main button b . During pause: J The Bluetooth indicators , (g) will blink blue on both devices.
  • Page 31 If you have paired iCom with your mobile phone, you can still receive phone calls, even when watching TV via TVLink. In case of an incoming call, iCom automatically stops transmitting the audio signal from your TV and sends the signal from your mobile phone to your hearing instruments.

  • Page 32: Step 8. Switching Off Your Tvlink Basestation And Icom

    Step 8: Switching off TVLink basestation and iCom To switch off the devices: J To end the transmission of the TV audio signal, switch off the TVLink basestation by pressing the ON/OFF button (a) as shown in fig.
  • Page 33 8 until you see the battery indicator  turn red.  Fig. 8 If no audio input is available, the TVLink basestation automatically stops the Bluetooth audio transmission to iCom after 3 minutes. Its status light (g) will turn solid green.

  • Page 34: Step 9. Charging Icom

    5. Daily usage of the Phonak TVLink Step 9: Charging iCom To charge iCom, place it into the charging slot (f) of the TVLink basestation as shown in fig. 9.  iCom Fig. 9 TVLink basestation J The iCom battery indicator  will be yellow to show...
  • Page 35 J The TVLink basestation can either be ON or OFF during charging. Its status light (g) does not indicate the charging process. J Once the battery is fully charged, the iCom battery indicator  will turn green (typically time for full charge is 90 minutes).

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Most probable cause None of the indicator Devices are not turned on lights , (g) turned solid blue iCom and TVLink base- station are not paired I see a rapidly flashing TVLink basestation is in blue indicator light (g) on...
  • Page 37 Repeat step 3 on page 22 Go to step 3 on page 22 Make sure to switch off all other Bluetooth devices except iCom and TVLink basestation Wear iCom around the neck and correctly secure the neckloop  Turn all devices OFF and ON again...
  • Page 38 TV via iCom The cables are not plugged in correctly There is no audio signal on TVLink basestation. The light indicator (g) is green TVLink is in pause mode The distance between iCom and the TVLink basestation is too long...
  • Page 39 Remedy Make sure all devices are switched on. See step 2 on page 20 Repeat step 1 on page 15 Make sure TV is not muted Select a medium volume level on the TV set Make sure the audio cable uses an “OUT” port Indicated by blue blinking status lights on both devices.
  • Page 40 The volume during The different TV audio streaming is not sources have different comfortable (too low output volumes or too high) After connecting the You have selected the TVLink basestation headset output of the TV the TV loudspeaker is switched off...
  • Page 41 If TVLink basestation is connected to the RCA/Cinch or the SCART socket of your TV, adjust the volume by using the +/– buttons of the TVLink basestation (b), (c) If the TVLink basestation is connected to the headset output of the TV, you alternatively may adjust the...

  • Page 42: Service And Warranty

    Damage caused by third parties or non-author- ized service centers renders the Phonak warranty null and void. This warranty does not include any services performed by a hearing care professional in their office.

  • Page 43: Declaration Of Conformity

    8. Declaration of conformity Hereby Phonak AG declares that this Phonak TVLink basestation meets the requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from the addresses below.
  • Page 44 Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by Phonak may void the FCC authorization to operate this device. FCC/IC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

  • Page 45: Information And Explanation Of Symbols

    9. Information and explanation of symbols The CE symbol is confirmation by Phonak AG that this Phonak product XXXX meets the requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC on Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equip- ment. The numbers after the CE symbol are...
  • Page 46 9. Information and explanation of symbols This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to read and take into account the relevant information in these user guides. This symbol indicates that it is import- ant for the user to pay attention to the relevant warning notices in these user guides.
  • Page 47 Transport During transport or storage, the and storage temperature should not exceed the conditions limit values of –20°/60° Celsius and relative humidity of 90% for a long period of time. The air pressure between 500 and 1100 hPa is appropriate. The symbol with the crossed-out garbage bin is to make you aware that this device may not be thrown...
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  • Page 52 Manufacturer: Phonak AG Laubisrütistrasse 28 CH-8712 Stäfa Switzerland EU Representative: Phonak GmbH Max-Eyth-Strasse 20 D-70736 Fellbach-Oeffingen Germany www.phonak.com 0678...

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