Alango Technologies BeHear Access MODEL II User manual

Quick Start Guide
Model: ABH-120
MODEL II
Hearing Amplifier
in a Bluetooth Stereo Headset
®
Live
Conversation
Mobile/
Video Calls
TV
Listening
Music
& Audio
Looped
Venues
Tinnitus
Masking

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Wearing Recommendations
A
When not in use, ear buds can be secured
with magnets and rest on your chest.
If you have an ICD or pacemaker, avoid close or
prolonged contact with magnets or their magnetic
fields. Keep headset magnets at least 1 inch from
where your device is implanted.

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Ear Fittings
B
If the default fittings are not comfortable, replace them.
ŸChoose an ear hook with a comfortable fit.
ŸReplace the ear bud, squeezing it gently to attach it
to the oval speaker.
ŸPlace foam covers for wind noise reduction (optional).
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Note the “ ” and “ ” symbols for L R
“Left” and “Right” on each ear hook.

Powering the Headset
C
ŸTo charge the headset, connect the small end of the
supplied micro-USB cable to the charging cradle, and the
large end via a power adapter to a wall socket (or directly
to a USB port).
ŸTo turn ON BeHear ACCESS
press and hold the power
button until the unit vibrates
and the LED turns light blue.
ŸTo turn OFF BeHear ACCESS press and hold the power
button until the unit vibrates, and the light blue LED
turns off.
Power button
LED indicator
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Wall plug purchased separately
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ŸThe LED indicator is red during charging and turns green
when the headset is fully charged, typically within 2-3 hours.
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Live Hearing Amplification
Change the tonal balance to emphasize low
frequencies.
Change the tonal balance to emphasize high
frequencies.
Long press to toggle hearing amplification ON/OFF.
Short press to scroll through the hearing profiles.
Use the RIGHT-HAND controls
as follows:
Decrease the volume.
Increase the volume.
Use the LEFT-HAND controls
as follows:
For a truly customized hearing experience, see sections G
and for details about using the BeHear app.
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Connecting to a Bluetooth Device
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To use your BeHear headset for mobile calls or audio
streaming, you need to connect it to a phone or other
device via Bluetooth.
To access advanced features, such as the hearing
assessment to customize your hearing profile, download
the BeHear app. See section I for details.
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If BeHear is ON, press the power
button until the LED switches off.
Press the power button for about
5 seconds, until the LED starts
alternating red/blue.
Go to “Settings” in your Bluetooth
device and accept the pairing
request from BeHear ACCESS.
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TV Listening
F
Pair BeHear ACCESS with your television to improve your
TV listening experience. If your television does not support
Bluetooth we recommend purchasing our
BeHear LINK+ transmitter. BeHear LINK+
connects to the TV or set-top box audio
output (optical or analog) to transmit the
audio directly to your headset.
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Mobile Phone Calls
G
Short press to accept
incoming call.
Short press to end the active call.
Long press to reject an incoming call.
Double press to redial last number.
Decrease the call
volume.
Increase the call
volume.
Use the LEFT-HAND controls
as follows:
Change the tonal balance to emphasize low
frequencies.
Change the tonal balance to
emphasize high frequencies.
Long press to toggle EasyListen™ ON/OFF.
Speech tempo is set to Normal when EasyListen
is OFF.
Short press to scroll through the various tempo
options.
Use the RIGHT-HAND controls
as follows:

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Manage audio play from a Bluetooth-connected device
using the LEFT-HAND controls.
Short press to toggle Play/Pause audio.
Double press to forward to the next audio track.
Triple press to return to the previous audio track.
Decrease the volume.
Increase the volume.
Audio Play
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Use the BeHear smartphone app to set the balance between
the audio stream and ambient sounds. See section for H
details.
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Change the tonal balance to emphasize low
frequencies.
Change the tonal balance to emphasize high
frequencies.
Long press to toggle ListenThrough ON/OFF.
Stay alert with ListenThrough™ while listening to music,
and control treble and bass balance using the RIGHT-
HAND controls.
Audio Transparency & Tone Control

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Download the app from the Google Play Store or the
Apple App Store and install it on your smartphone.
Get truly personalized results based on a hearing assessment
in our dedicated . Also use the app to W&H BeHear app
manage, customize and get support for your BeHear headset.
Smartphone Application (optional)
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ŸTo pair the BeHear ACCESS headset to your smartphone,
follow the instructions in section F . Then:
ŸLaunch the app.
iPhone users: Follow the prompts.
Android users: In the "Settings" menu choose
"Connection" and verify that BeHear ACCESS appears in
the Paired section with a .
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