Eartec LYNX User manual

Safety
1. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high
volume levels for long periods.
2. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect
type, dispose of battery according to the instruction.
3. Recycle your products
The WEEE logo (shown at right) appears on the product to
indicate that this product must not be disposed of or dumped
with your other household wastes. You are liable to dispose
of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by
transporting to an appropriate collection point for recycling of
such hazardous waste.
Warranty
All LYNX headsets are warranted against defects in material and or factory
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Standard
repairs due to misuse or wear and tear, as well as replacement parts including
but not limited to batteries, padding, USB cable,etc. are excluded. Shipping to
Eartec at customer’s expense, Eartec will pay for return ground shipping if the
product warranty applies to the repair.
Shipping
Prior to returning your headset for warranty or service you must call Eartec and
for an RA (Return Authorization Number) 1 [phone]
Eartec Co.
145 Dean Knauss Drive
Narragansett, RI 02882
www.eartec.com
Spoken Input / Speech Recognition
Noise Cancelling Wireless Headset
Featuring
The LYNX
Pairing by NFC, Discovery, & QR Scanning.
Fully adjustable, weighs only 9 oz.
Lithium polymer battery for 24 Hrs of talk time.
Both foam and leatherette style ear pads.
Microphone muted when set to “UP” position.
Can be worn on left or right ear.
Field replaceable battery.
AC adapter with USB connector.
General Service
All repair work will be performed for the cost of replacement parts and return
shipping from the Eartec factory.
Service
Eartec Co Inc
145 Dean Knauss Dr
Narragansett RI 02882

FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15
of FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following 2 conditions: (1)
This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This
device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Adjusting for Fit &
Performance
Controls
Battery arrives with its contacts taped:
•Pull battery from compartment, remove the tape, re-insert battery.
Leatherette earpad option is included.
•To change, twist foam earpad counter clockwise to remove. Locate “T” for top on
leatherette plate, align slots on earpad plate with three plastic tabs on speaker plate and
twist earpad plate clockwise to lock into place.
Adjust the headband slides so that the padded battery compartment is positioned at your temple.
The plastic headband can be adjusted either larger or smaller as necessary.
The microphone boom swivels 270° (over top) so the headset can be worn on either left or right ear.
Position the microphone capsule at one finger’s distance from the corner of
your mouth to ensure superior speech recognition and noise cancellation.
“TALK” identifies front of microphone: always have this indicator facing
towards your mouth.
Three Options to Connect / Pair to a Mobile Phone
OPTION 1.
QR Scanning - Quick response (QR) code
Allows Android phones with camera or scanning capability to scan the Headset QR
sticker for automatic pairing:
•Obtain the QR Scanning App by emailing a request to: Q[email protected]
•Once App is downloaded, scan the 2D QR Code located on the headset’s battery compartment.
•Wait for the wireless connection confirmation on the phone screen, and select “OK”.
OPTION 2.
NFC Connecting - Near Field Communication
The headset sends a signal to the mobile phone to connect automatically:
•NFC antenna is located inside battery compartment latch, and indicated by
•With the phone’s NFC turned on, hold the mobile phone’s NFC antenna icon
against the headset’s battery compartment NFC antenna symbol.
•EARTEC will appear on the phone, which should be selected to complete pairing.
OPTION 3.
Manual Pairing
Discovery mode for mobile phones without built-in NFC or Android QR scan capability:
•Turn headset “ON” by pressing power button. The power button will alternately flash
red/blue and “Pairing” will be heard.
•Place the phone into scanning mode to discover nearby Bluetooth devices and put the
headset next to it.
•Select the headset icon to connect / pair instantly.
Regardless of pairing method used (above), the on/off button will change to a slow flashing blue light
(once every 1.5 seconds) after it has been successfully paired and connected to your mobile device.
Power / Volume
ON / OFF Power Button
Volume UP / Volume DOWN
Click volume buttons up or
down slowly (1 per sec) to
allow for proper adjustment.
Battery Installation
Insert battery into compartment, making sure contacts are properly aligned.
The battery is notched to ensure that it is inserted properly. If it doesn’t slide all
the way in, turn it the other direction, with contacts still facing into the
compartment.
To answer an incoming call from the headset, do a quick press of the
headset’s On/Off button.
To turn the OFF, press and hold the On/Off button for 4 seconds until you hear 4-declining tones.
Microphone Mute
Microphone mutes
automatically when boom
is in up position.
Release Button
Battery Charging Note: Audible tone in headset indicates low battery.
USB CHARGER
LYNX headsets are powered by a Lithium Polymer battery that will
operate for 24 hours when fully charged.
Charging is performed with the battery installed inside the battery
compartment by connecting a USB cable (included).
A steady Red LED on the headset indicates charging. A steady Blue
LED indicates the battery is fully charged. Charging time appx. 3 hrs.
2-PORT CHARGER (optional accessory)
Click battery into cradle. The battery charging LED indicator is red during
charging, green when fully charged.
Specifications
Bluetooth Version - 4.0 / Weight with battery 9 oz
Three Connectivity Options – QR Scan, NFC, Manual pairing
Low operating temperature -22F (-30C)
Battery Type – Lithium Polymer / Capacity 800 mAh / Voltage 3.7 V
Charging Time - 3 hours either by USB cable (incl.) or optional multi-
charger
Battery Operating time 24 hours when fully charged / Life expectancy –
700 Charging Cycles
Microphone – Super Cardioid Noise Cancelling