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Phonak EasyLink User Manual Download Page 8

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Starting up

Charging EasyLink

EasyLink contains a non-removable Lithium-ion battery
with fast–charge capability. A fully discharged battery
takes around 2 hours to recharge. The battery will be
about 80% charged within an hour.

Plug the charging unit
into the power socket.

Attach the
EasyLink adapter

click

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Summary of Contents for EasyLink

Page 1: ...EasyLink User Guide 0682 ...

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Page 3: ... and accessories 7 Starting up 8 Using EasyLink 14 FM receivers 22 Important points 24 For professionals Changing the radio channel 25 Troubleshooting 26 Declaration of conformity 30 Service and warranty 33 Phonak distributors worldwide 34 ...

Page 4: ...4 Controls 햲 햳 햴 햵 햶 햷 햸 햹 ...

Page 5: ... off switch 햳 Microphone openings 햴 Lavalier with integrated antenna 햵 Button to adjust the lavalier length 햶 Clip 햷 LCD 햸 For professionals Pen push for frequency change 햹 Interface for external connections ...

Page 6: ...ivers at your ears To obtain maximum benefit from EasyLink please read this user guide carefully Ask your hearingcare professional if you have any questions Phonak wishes you much hearing enjoyment with EasyLink The following symbols appear in this user guide Important notes for all users Special notes for users of digital Phonak hearing instruments with remote control compatibility Savia Perseo C...

Page 7: ...syLink 햳 Easylink home and travel case 햴 Adapter for external connections 햵 Audio cable 햶 Charging unit 햷 iLink or any MicroLink radio receiver The type of the Phonak FM receiver depends on the hearing instrument In the picture MLxS ...

Page 8: ...on removable Lithium ion battery with fast charge capability A fully discharged battery takes around 2 hours to recharge The battery will be about 80 charged within an hour Plug the charging unit into the power socket Attach the EasyLink adapter click 햲 햳 ...

Page 9: ...arging units The battery symbol in the EasyLink display flashes during charging The battery cannot be over charged The battery symbol stops flashing when the EasyLink is 100 charged EasyLink operates for approximately 10 hours when fully charged Make sure the socket outlet is easily accessible 햴 ...

Page 10: ... hold the button for two seconds To switch off Press and hold the button again for two seconds The display shows startup information during switch on When the EasyLink is ready the following information appears FM channel number Battery status ...

Page 11: ...ink receivers auto matically resume normal FM operation At switch on the EasyLink automatically sets digital Phonak hearing instruments with remote control compatibility to the FM hearing instrument microphone active program At switch off the EasyLink automatically resets digital Phonak hearing instruments with remote control compatibility to the hearing instrument program Example Program 1 EasyLi...

Page 12: ...asyLink so that people speak from the front into the microphones not from the side or the back Do not cover the microphone opening with your fingers when the EasyLink is in operation It could affect the sound quality ...

Page 13: ...ink receivers Open air up to 30 meters 100 ft Inside a building typically up to 15 meters 50 ft To obtain maximum operating range do not fold or knot the lavalier antenna High power electronic equipment larger electronic installations and metallic structures may affect and significantly reduce the operating range ...

Page 14: ...iver Around a table Recommended for At business meetings In restaurants In conferences At home iLink setting in practical use FM M How to use the EasyLink Place it on the table The front of the EasyLink should point to the speakers that you want to hear Make sure the lavalier is not folded together or knotted Switch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for two seconds If the level of background ...

Page 15: ... the EasyLink Hold it in your hand Make sure you do not cover the microphone opening on the left side of the EasyLink The front of the EasyLink should point to the speakers you want to hear Switch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for two seconds If the level of background noise increases position the EasyLink closer to the speaker ...

Page 16: ...M How to use the EasyLink Hand the EasyLink to your conversation partner Your partner should wear it around the neck The cord needs to be adjusted To get an optimal speech quality make sure the distance between the speaker s mouth and the EasyLink is between 20 30 cm 8 10 inches Switch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for two seconds Pull Push ...

Page 17: ...ng TV with a partner How to use the EasyLink Connect EasyLink as pictured on page 18 and place it in front of the television Switch on the television Your Easylink will automatically switch on To get maximum operating range make sure the lavalier is not folded together or knotted When the television is switched off the EasyLink will automatically switch off after approximately 40 seconds AUDIO ...

Page 18: ... television The volume of the audio output on some televisions is adjustable Please consult the television user guide to access this feature if available AUDIO TV Radio headphone output Audio cable Plug in to the audio jack AUDIO 햲 햳 ...

Page 19: ...syLink in front of the loudspeaker of the television or the radio receiver Then switch on the EasyLink and the television Some televisions also have Cinch or Scart sockets Ask your hearingcare professional for the Cinch or Scart adapter from Phonak Scart adapter Cinch adapter ...

Page 20: ...ns in classroom and auditoriums an external microphone can be attached to the EasyLink Proceed as follows Attach the adapter to the EasyLink then plug the microphone cable into the microphone socket of the adapter Hand the EasyLink to your conversation partner Lift the clip to secure iLink on clothing 햲 햳 ...

Page 21: ...21 Make sure the distance between the external microphone and the mouth is between 20 and 30 cm 8 10 inches Switch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for 2 seconds External microphone 햴 ...

Page 22: ... can be modified at Phonak service centers Channel synchronization EasyLink can change your iLink or MicroLink receiver channel directly over the air within a distance of 10 20 cm 4 8 inches This feature ensures EasyLink and the iLink or MicroLink receivers use the same radio channel Standby mode This function helps economize on power Switch off the transmitter and about 40 seconds later your iLin...

Page 23: ...instruments please refer to the respective hearing instrument user guide For all other hearing instrument brands the MLxS switch setting depends on the type of the hearing instrument Ask your hearingcare professionals about the right switch settings for your hearing instruments MLxS switch ...

Page 24: ...sional to make sure your radio channel is permitted in that country The EasyLink may only be repaired by an authorized service center The symbol with the crossed out disposal bin indicates that FM equipment shall not be treated as household waste Please hand over your old or unused FM equipment to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment or bring you...

Page 25: ...witch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for two seconds 2 Using a pen press the push button as pictured After one second the channel displayed in the LCD will change Hold the button down until the desired channel is displayed 3 Release the button The channel number in the LCD will stop blinking after a few seconds 4 Set the default channel of the iLinks or MicroLink receivers to the same chan...

Page 26: ...26 Troubleshooting Situation Easylink does not switch on Poor speech intelligibility Voices are inaudible when the EasyLink is switched on Insufficient operating range ...

Page 27: ...am b Switch off the EasyLink Hold it near to your hearing instruments 10 20 cm 6 8 inches and switch EasyLink back on c Switch MLxS to or Make sure the antenna is not folded together or knotted Most probable cause Battery exhausted EasyLink is positioned too far away from the speaker a Hearing instrument set to the wrong program b Radio channel not synchronized c Receiver switched off MLxS Antenna...

Page 28: ...28 Troubleshooting Situation Radio interference A second person s voice is audible Remote controllable Phonak hearing aids do not respond ...

Page 29: ...annel in the EasyLink and the default channel in the iLinks Hold EasyLink closer to the hearing instruments when switching the EasyLink on ideally 20 cm 8 inches Most probable cause Extraneous cause radio antenna or similar interfering devices nearby Another hearing aid user is using the same FM channel EasyLink and hearing instruments are too far apart when EasyLink is switched on ...

Page 30: ...s including all necessary annexes The EasyLink is used by hearing impaired people To operate the EasyLink iLink or BTE hearing instruments with MicroLink receivers are required The user benefit of FM is an improved signal to noise ratio which leads to an optimized speech understanding even in very difficult listening situations Phonak AG Stäfa Switzerland Date May 2 2005 ...

Page 31: ... 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 fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful...

Page 32: ...rference to TV reception or United States Navy SPASUR installations You do not need an FCC license to operate this transmitter This transmitter may only be used to provide auditory assistance to persons with disabilities persons who require language translation or persons in educatio nal settings health care services to the ill law enforcement tracking services under agreement with a law enforceme...

Page 33: ...k arising from improper handling or care and repairs made by an unauthorized party are not covered by the warranty Please ask at the point of sale for full details of this warranty The salesperson will note the serial number of your EasyLink below It will be needed in the event of a warranty repair Serial number EasyLink Date of purchase Serial number FM receivers ...

Page 34: ...tivej 10 2000 Frederiksberg France Phonak France SA 69500 Bron Germany Phonak GmbH 70736 Fellbach Oeffingen EC Representative Italy Phonak Italia S r l 20159 Milano Japan Phonak Japan Co Ltd Tokyo 101 0044 Jordan Phonak Middle East 11181 Amman Netherlands Phonak B V 3439 ME Nieuwegein New Zealand Phonak New Zealand Ltd Takapuna Auckland 9 Norway Phonak AS 0105 Oslo Poland Phonak Polska Sp z o o 00...

Page 35: ...Phonak distributors general agents is available at Phonak s Internet site www phonak com Please visit us or ask your hearing care professional for information Manufacturer Phonak AG Laubisrütistrasse 28 CH 8712 Stäfa Switzerland 0682 ...

Page 36: ...This unit sold by www phonak com 029 0431 02 V2 02 2007 01 FO Printed in Switzerland Phonak AG All rights reserved ...

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