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Appendix 4 – Status display information
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Appendix 4 – Status display information
Appendix 4: Status display information
Indicates that sound is passing through the system.
‘In situ’ charging rejected because batteries do not
require charging. (If the fmGenie is on, the alert light
will also flash).
Unplug charger.
Rolling bars indicate charging in progress.
4 rolling bars = full charge (10 hours).
Top 2 rolling bars = top up charge (4 hours).
If the charging period is interrupted by a power failure
the display will show the period of charge completed
eg. ‘1H’ is between 1 and 2 hours.
Restore power to continue charging or press the star
button until the display clears to stop the charge cycle.
Dual channel/team teaching mode selected.
Press either
or
to switch between channels.
Invalid default channel selected in the settings under
the flash.
Reset to a valid channel, see page 64.
Synthesiser lock failure. Processor reset required.
Press
&
buttons together. If the error repeats,
remove batteries and return for service.
Abnormal termination of charge cycle due to high
temperature or battery failure.
Unplug charger, remove batteries (for at least 15 secs)
and check or replace the batteries.
fm signal
strength
Sound
symbol
Aerial symbol
Triangle symbol
Channel number
Circle
symbol
Microphone mute
symbol
Battery level
Battery
symbol
Low level output for
direct input hearing
aids
(Rx only)
High level output
for neck loop or
headphones
(Rx only)
DISPLAY
WHAT IT MEANS &
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
COMMON TO BOTH TRANSMITTER & RECEIVER
Transmitter microphone muted.
Muting is activated by pressing the star function
button, pressing again cancels the feature.
500 Hz test tone on.
Switched on by holding down the star function button
whilst turning on. A long press of the
button
cancels the tone.
In the very unlikely event of multiple error states, they will be displayed in
turn as you clear them.
Flashing circle
symbol
+
No aerial bars
Totally exhausted battery.
Replace alkaline batteries or charge rechargeables.
A flashing
after turning on indicates that some form
of channel change facility is permitted.
The selected function is disabled.
RECEIVER ONLY
TRANSMITTER ONLY
+
No battery
bars
Environmental or direct input hearing aid microphone
muted –
if using correct fmGenie output lead.
Shows that the dynamic muting function is active and
that sound has been detected. Symbol clears when
turned off, processor reset or manual mute selected.
No fm – squelch is operating.
High audio output selected for neckloop or headphones.
Low audio out selected for hearing aid direct input.
+
No aerial bars
1. 2.
No aerial bars, flashing aerial symbol & alert light –
faulty or improperly connected microphone or aerial.
Substitute items and check again.
1. Transmitter set to normal range.
Output power 1 00
μ
W.
2. Transmitter set to long range. Output power 1mW.
It can sometimes help to carry out an fmGenie software reset
– press the
and
buttons simultaneously.