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BeHear NOW User Manual 

 

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Product Name: BeHear NOW 

Product No.: ABH-101 

Doc. No. BHNUM201909.30 

Device Settings 

 

Personal Hearing Amplification 

This setting defines the automatic activation behavior for the Personal 
Hearing function:  

 

ON

 

 automatically turned on when there is no active phone call or 

music/audio playback 

 

OFF

 

 automatically turned off when there is no active phone call 

or music/audio playback  

 

Last  State

 

  automatically  turned on or off  according  to  the  last 

actual  state  of  the  device  before  handling  a  call  or  playing  a 
music/audio 

The function can be turned on or off manually in real time either by 
pressing and holding 

 on the right-hand control box or by tapping the 

ON/OFF switch

 on the Personal Hearing screen in the application. 

The recommended setting (application default) is 

ON

.

 

 

 

ListenThrough

 Music  

This  setting  defines  the  automatic  activation  behavior  for  the 
ListenThrough function of ambient sound passthrough while listening 
to audio, as follows: 

 

ON

 

 automatically turned on when music playback starts 

 

OFF

 

 automatically turned off when music playback starts 

 

Last

 

State

 

  automatically  turned on or off  according  to  the  last 

choice during the previous music playback 

The function can be turned on or off manually in real time either by 
pressing and holding 

 on the right-hand control box or by tapping the 

ON/OFF switch

 on the Personal Hearing screen in the application. 

The recommended setting (application default) is 

Last State

.

 

 

 

EasyListen™ Comprehension

  

This  setting  defines  the  automatic  activation  behavior  for  the 
EasyListen function of slowing down speech tempo during phone calls, 
as follows: 

 

ON

 

 automatically turned on when phone call starts 

 

OFF

 

 automatically turned off when phone call starts 

 

Last State

 

 automatically turned ON or OFF according to the last 

choice during the previous phone call 

Note

: The function can be turned ON or OFF manually in real time via the app only. 

The recommended setting (application default) is 

OFF

.

 

 

 

Voice Prompts Language  

Choose the desired language for voice prompts in the BeHear NOW headset. The list of available 
languages may vary depending on the hardware and software versions of the headset. 

 

 

Voice Prompts Volume  

This control sets the desired volume of the voice prompts by touching the round button and 
dragging it left (softer) or right (louder).  

 

Note

:  This  control  is  not  available  for  BeHear  NOW  headsets  with  firmware  release  version 

below 0103. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for BeHear NOW

Page 1: ...Product Name BeHear NOW Product No ABH 101 Doc No BHNUM201909 30 BeHear NOW User Manual Sound Enhancement by Alango Technologies Ltd...

Page 2: ...hnologies a leading supplier of voice and audio enhancement technologies for the communication and entertainment markets BeHear and Wear Hear are registered trademarks of Alango Technologies Ltd For m...

Page 3: ...g with Bluetooth Devices 11 Automatic Connection of Paired Bluetooth Devices 11 Choosing from Multiple BeHear NOW Headsets Paired to the Same Smartphone 11 Connecting Simultaneously to Two Different B...

Page 4: ...ced Sound Tuning for Hearing Amplification State 24 Personalization 25 Personal Hearing Assessment 25 Edit Audiogram 27 Library of Audiograms 27 Settings 28 Application Settings 29 Device Settings 30...

Page 5: ...ons including noise reduction echo cancellation and more While the headset itself includes a variety of controls to manage its hearing functions the W H BeHear mobile application is also provided to c...

Page 6: ...ed Headset is being charged Steady green Headset is charged battery level 50 Light blue Headset is powered on off toggle 2 Micro USB port Open the cover to insert the supplied cable to charge the batt...

Page 7: ...dium large sizes Conical type small medium large sizes Tulip open fit type medium size 11 Silicone ear hooks Symmetrical left L and right R variations Three sizes of each variation small medium large...

Page 8: ...e unit vibrates and the LED turns light blue Note Vibration can be disabled by the application Checking the Battery Status You can view an estimate of the remaining battery charge in either of two way...

Page 9: ...coustic performance of your BeHear NOW headset when using it outdoors in windy conditions The covers also reduce noise produced by the friction of your clothing against the earpieces 5 When not in use...

Page 10: ...ar NOW Product No ABH 101 Doc No BHNUM201909 30 RECOMMENDATION To get the best performance from your BeHear NOW when using it outdoors we recommend that you carry the smartphone connected over Bluetoo...

Page 11: ...epeat the same steps to pair it with additional Bluetooth devices Your BeHear NOW headset can be paired with up to eight Bluetooth devices in total If the list of paired devices is full you can clean...

Page 12: ...time Checking for Updates Keeping BeHear NOW updated with the latest version of the firmware allows you to enjoy the most advanced features of the device We recommend checking for updates before you...

Page 13: ...e most benefit from BeHear NOW using it as a truly personal sound amplifier Music and phone calls sound are personalized as well Hearing Assessment During the assessment six different testing sounds w...

Page 14: ...f the screen The hearing assessment starts with the left ear goes through six different frequencies and then repeats with the right ear Advancing to the next frequency can be done only after completin...

Page 15: ...ed positions tap the SAVE button at the top right corner of the screen 4 Repeat those actions for the five remaining testing sounds for the left ear and then repeat the process for the right ear 5 Sav...

Page 16: ...Personal Hearing To activate Personal Hearing amplification press and hold down A voice prompt will be heard as confirmation that Personal Hearing has been activated To turn off Personal Hearing ampl...

Page 17: ...anges your changes will be lost Handling Phone Calls Use the left hand control box on the headset cable to handle phone calls as follows To answer a call press when you hear an incoming call signal To...

Page 18: ...se the source press again To increase audio volume press A long tone will be heard once you reach the maximum volume level To decrease audio volume press A long tone will be heard once you reach the m...

Page 19: ...of the ListenThrough title to the desired position to mute white dot or unmute blue dot ambient sound during audio play Use the slider to set the desired volume of the ambient sound by touching the ro...

Page 20: ...riptions of the major BeHear NOW functions such as Personal Hearing Amplification EasyListen Phone Speech Comprehension and ListenThrough Music Appreciation Navigate between the introduction screens b...

Page 21: ...g that the serial number printed on the inside panel of the BeHear NOW neck band on the white label matches the number in the list 4 Select your BeHear NOW headset in the list by tapping the device na...

Page 22: ...H BeHear app is longer than two minutes you will be prompted to double click the Power button of the headset to continue with the connection process 5 Select Pair and wait for 2 3 seconds to complete...

Page 23: ...eset selection buttons Indoor Outdoor Crowd Live Music Hearing volume control slider with an option to turn hearing amplification OFF and ON Tuning button to manage advanced sound tuning options Audio...

Page 24: ...nded setting factory default is indicated by a triangle Volume This control sets the desired volume of the ambient sound by touching the round button and dragging it left softer or right louder Balanc...

Page 25: ...ing on it Actual Audiogram The displayed chart depicts the current audiogram values of the connected BeHear NOW headset Tap the chart to display the audiogram in full screen mode Here you can View the...

Page 26: ...sment display two charts one for Hearing Threshold and the other for Comfortable Level To display the relevant results tap the chart name To save the assessment results and apply them to the headset T...

Page 27: ...rsonalization screen to open an empty table for inputting values The automatically created file name can be changed by tapping on it Input the hearing loss values as they appear in your external audio...

Page 28: ...on of both the headset and the app is done via the Settings screen Display the Settings screen by choosing the Settings icon in the bottom menu Connection Tap the Connection button to manage the Bluet...

Page 29: ...and check for an available update The recommended setting application default is Auto Headset Update Download This setting determines the preferred network connection when downloading updates for the...

Page 30: ...ically turned on or off according to the last choice during the previous music playback The function can be turned on or off manually in real time either by pressing and holding on the right hand cont...

Page 31: ...application default is ON Headset Update The app supports firmware updates of the connected BeHear NOW headset allowing users to enjoy its most advanced features You can verify the availability of an...

Page 32: ...rmation and tutorials about the headset and the application are accessible via the Information screen Display the Information screen by tapping the Information icon in the bottom menu Introduction Tap...

Page 33: ...eadset online An Internet connection is required to get access to the videos Version Display the information about the W H BeHear application and connected BeHear NOW headset by choosing the Version o...

Page 34: ...fication sounds keyboard taps etc in the smartphone connected to your BeHear NOW headset It will guarantee smooth and convenient operation of your BeHear NOW as a personal sound amplifier without unde...

Page 35: ...ndesired operation FCC ID 2AM3S ABH 101 EU Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity We Alango Technologies Ltd of 2 Etgar St Tirat Carmel Israel declare under our sole responsibility that o...

Page 36: ...s product and or its battery shall be disposed of separately from household waste When this product reaches its end of life take it to a collection point designated by local authorities The separate c...

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