hörbert 2021 User manual
hörbert instruction manual
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hörbert ist ein Produkt der WINZKI GmbH & Co. KG •Benzstr. 2 •72636 Frickenhausen •Germany •www.hoerbert.com
Congratulations on your new hörbert!
You now own a high-quality audio player made of wood, which is much more than an MP3 player. Its simple operation makes
it ideal for children and will accompany them for a long time. Listening to hörbert is very versatile: listening to content from the
memory card, streaming via Bluetooth to up to two headphones at the same time, streaming from the cell phone to hörbert as
a speaker, and listening to Internet radio via WLAN, record voice recordings with the optional microphone. And the hit: all
sources that hörbert can play, it can also record and play back later via its colorful buttons. Maximum flexibility according to
the motto: hörbert - listen as you like!
Questions? Your hörbert service team will be happy to assist you at any time at
The entire hörbert team wishes you much pleasure with your hörbert!
Inhaltsverzeichnis
hörbert briefly explained ..........................................1
Getting started..........................................................1
Navigation through the contents .............................2
Fast forward and rewind ..........................................2
Handling of the memory card ..................................2
Maintenance and care .............................................2
SET-functions...........................................................3
Sleep Timer...............................................................3
Sleep Timer on/off: ................................................3
Select a playing time: ............................................3
Volume limit piano/forte ...........................................3
WiFi on/off ................................................................3
Mic on/off..................................................................4
Bluetooth - functions in SET mode .........................4
Bluetooth on/off.....................................................4
Pairing on/off .........................................................4
Unpair .................................................................... 4
Use hörbert as a Bluetooth speaker ....................... 4
Pairing hörbert with Bluetooth headphones ........... 4
Recording functions................................................. 4
Start recording....................................................... 5
Stop a recording.................................................... 5
Discarding a recording.......................................... 5
Playback of a microphone recording ................... 5
Playback of Internet radio recordings .................. 5
Playback of recordings from Bluetooth streams . 5
Problem solving ....................................................... 5
User instructions ...................................................... 6
Safety instructions ................................................... 6
Battery disposal ....................................................... 6
Disposal of electrical appliances............................. 6
hörbert briefly explained
hörbert is a player for everything your child likes to listen to.
The operation is optimally designed for children by the clear
functions of the various controls. The colorful buttons allow
your child to easily remember which music or audio plays
are where. You will be amazed at how quickly your child will
safely navigate through their collection of music and stories.
hörbert's content is stored on a memory card to which an
adult uploads music and audio plays via computer using the
free hörbert software. The content can be loaded from the
computer or from audio CDs onto hörbert's memory card.
The playing time depends strongly on which functions you
use. Bluetooth and WLAN require more power than playing
from the memory card.
The included memory card holds with a size of 4 GB a
repertoire of about 50 hours when using mp3 files. The
hörbert software can store content on hörbert's memory
card in this space-saving format.
Inside hörbert there are no moving parts, so hörbert is less
sensitive than e.g. portable CD players.
The compact design means your child always has their
entire music collection at their fingertips.
Getting started
Insert memory card
Place hörbert in front of you with the colored keys facing
down.
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To open hörbert, unscrew the backscrew completely
counterclockwise.
A suitable tool for this is, for example, a
coin.
Now slide the back panel out downwards. Make sure
that it does not slip out unintentionally.
Remove the supplied memory card from the glassine bag
if you have ordered a memory card for it, or use your own
SDHC card between 4 and 512 GB and insert it into the SD
card slot provided inside hörbert. Inserting or changing
memory cards may only be done by an adult!
Insert or change batteries
Switch off hörbert before opening the rear panel! Batteries
may only be inserted or changed by an adult!
Place hörbert in front of you with the colored keys facing
down.
To open hörbert, turn the back panel screw
counterclockwise all the way out. A suitable tool for this is
e.g. a
coin
. Now slide the back panel out downwards.
Make sure that it does not slip out unintentionally.
To remove the batteries, pull them vertically upwards out of
the battery clips (7). The batteries fit very tightly so that they
cannot fall out during play.
Tip: As an aid, thread a string underneath a battery. This
makes it easy to pull it up without damaging the circuit
board, the battery or the battery clips
. Now insert four AA
batteries (1.5 V) or, even better, rechargeable batteries
(1.2 or 1.5 V) into the battery clips. Make sure that the +
and - poles are in the correct position.
Tip: The batteries audibly click into place. Now push the
back panel back in and tighten the back panel screw
clockwise. For the last turns, you can again use a coin as
an aid.
Safety note
: Do not use batteries where the casing is
damaged (e.g. scratched open). This can lead to short
circuits and damage to the batteries and the device.
Always use four batteries of the same type from the same
pack.
Switch on and off
Switch hörbert on by pressing the top of the rotary knob (1)
once
. hörbert will continue to play from the last passage
heard after a short acknowledgement tone. Switch hörbert
off again after use by pressing the rotary knob (1) again.
By default, hörbert does not switch off by itself, but
continuously repeats the tracks behind the last pressed
selection button. It is possible to set an automatic switch-off
time (sleep timer). See the SET functions from page 3.
Set volume
If you turn the rotary knob (1) counterclockwise, hörbert
becomes quieter. If you turn the rotary knob (1) clockwise,
hörbert will play louder. When the maximum volume is
reached, hörbert no longer gets louder.
hörbert offers an additional volume limitation (Piano/Forte).
See the SET functions starting on page 3.
Navigation through the contents
The content on hörbert is organized in so-called "playlists".
Behind each of nine colored buttons (2) is a playlist, e.g. a
complete music CD or a radio play.
To navigate through the music and radio plays on hörbert,
press one of the colored selection buttons (2). Now hörbert
plays the first track of the playlist that was stored behind this
button.
The next time you press the same button, hörbert jumps to
the second title of the playlist that was stored behind this
button, and so on. After the last title hörbert jumps back to
the first title of the playlist behind this key.
Fast forward and rewind
As long as the fast forward button (3) is pressed, hörbert
plays fast forward. You can listen along to find a specific part
of a title. Pressing the skip back button (4) takes you back
to the beginning of the currently playing title. If you then
press the return key again
twice in quick succession
, you go
to the previous track in the playlist, and so on. This can be
repeated until you reach the first title of this playlist..
Handling of the memory card
The memory card is inserted in the card holder (9).
Above it, there is a printed card symbol that shows you the
direction in which the card must be pulled out of the card
holder. The memory card has a recess on its upper edge,
which you can use to pull it out with your thumbnail. Other
cards can also be pushed out with the thumb and light
pressure from above on the visible card surface.
Please handle the card and the card holder with care, these
parts are very delicate compared to the rest.
To insert the memory card, please also follow the printed
card symbol above the card holder (9). Place the card on
the symbol and then carefully push it down into the card
holder (9) until it can be seen a little in the slot of the card
holder.
(Open and close hörbert as described under "Inserting or
changing batteries").
Maintenance and care
Wood is a natural product. As such, hörbert's case may
react to moisture by swelling and warping.
Although we counteract such problems by the stable
construction, you should always keep hörbert dry and not
expose it to great cold or heat.
Over time, the wooden case will darken. This is also a natural
process over which we, as the manufacturer, have no
influence.
For cleaning, we recommend wiping hörbert with a dry or
only very slightly damp cloth. Do not use any cleaning
agents for this purpose, as they can lead to severe
discoloration or be absorbed by the wood and then slowly
released into the environment.
By design, hörbert has a saliva-proof and sweat-proof
varnish that protects the wood from contamination and
moisture fluctuations.
Other than the occasional replacement of batteries and
digital content, hörbert requires no further care.
Nevertheless, it is recommended to check hörbert for
damage from time to time to avoid risking injury to children
playing with it.
Most damages in the wood can be corrected with a very fine
sandpaper, because the material wood is very "good-
natured" in this respect.
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You can tighten any loose screws yourself using suitable
tools. You can also replace spare parts yourself if you have
the necessary manual skills.
For all other cases there is us. Please contact us if you
have any questions or if a repair is necessary. We will find
a solution!
On our service page you will find more information and all
contact possibilities:
http://www.hoerbert.com/service
SET-functions
The SET functions allow the following settings:
- Sleep Timer
- Bluetooth and pairing
- Volume limit piano / forte
- WiFi on / off
- Microphone on / off (if a microphone is built in)
- Reset to factory settings (Reset)
Activating the SET mode:
The SET button is located inside hörbert at the top edge of
the PCB next to the hörbert logo.
Open hörbert as already described above under
changing
batteries or inserting memory card
.
1.) Switch on hörbert.
2.) Press the SET button once. A green light next to the SET
button will then light up continuously. Now the SET functions
are activated according to the template on Fig. 1, the setting
options are explained below.
3.) To cancel the changes made, turn hörbert off by
pressing the knob.
4.)
To save the performed changes, you have to leave the
SET mode by pressing the SET button again
. Hörbert will
automatically start playing again after a few seconds.
Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer on/off:
The sleep timer switches hörbert off after a preset runtime.
This can signal to the child how time is passing, or it simply
saves power if hörbert has been left behind.
To activate the sleep timer, press the dark purple button in
the first row on the top left.
A single beep means: Sleep Timer is on.
Hörbert will turn
off after the selected playing time.
A beep twice means: Sleep Timer is off.
Hörbert will then
not
switch off timer controlled.
Select a playing time:
Red key: with each click on this key in SET mode, the
playing time is extended by 1 hour at a time. A short, high-
pitched signal tone sounds for each hour to confirm this.
You can increase the playing time (up to 7 hours) until you
hear two low beeps. They mean "zero" hours. It means you
start counting up again from 1 with the next high tone.
Dark blue key: Each time you click on this button in SET
mode, the playing time is extended by +10 minutes. A
short, high-pitched signal tone sounds to confirm each
time. You can increase the playing time (up to 50 minutes)
until you hear two low-pitched beeps. They mean "zero"
minutes. This means that you start counting up again at 10
minutes with the next high-pitched tone.
Volume limit piano/forte
With the light blue button you can limit the volume to piano.
A single, high signal tone means: forte (i.e. no additional
volume limitation).
Two low signal tones mean: piano
In the "piano" setting, hörbert can no longer be turned up to
its full volume using the volume knob, but is limited to a
lower volume. In the forte setting, hörbert can be turned up
to its full, but still child-safe volume.
WiFi on/off
With the orange button, you can set whether hörbert is
allowed to connect to a WLAN.
Figure 1 - SET template hörbert
Figure 2 - SET mode key
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A single, high-pitched signal tone means: on.
Two low-pitched signal tones mean: off.
Important notes:
You can listen to Internet radio or podcasts with hörbert via
WLAN if you have previously stored their URL address in
playlists with the hörbert software.
See our operating
instructions for the hörbert software at:
https://www.hoerbert.com/anleitungen/hoerbert.
After editing the memory card with the hörbert software,
insert it back into the hörbert and read in the WLAN data
using a key combination. To do this, press the SET button
inside the hörbert when it is switched on and then hold
down the orange button (WiFi) for approx. 7 seconds until
you hear a confirmation tone. Then you can release the
button again and press the SET button inside hörbert again
to save. hörbert now knows the WLAN access data and
has deleted them from the memory card again.
Mic on/off
The dark green key can be used to either activate or
deactivate the microphone (8) on a hörbert with a built-in
microphone (8) (optional accessory!).
A single, high-pitched signal tone means: on. Using a
certain key combination you can now start and play back
recordings with the microphone. See also the section
Recording functions
on page 5.
Two low-pitched signal tones mean: off. No microphone
recordings are then possible.
Bluetooth - functions in SET mode
Bluetooth on/off: The light green button can be used to turn
the Bluetooth functions on or off.
A single, high-pitched signal tone means: on
Two low beeps mean: off
Pairing on/off: The yellow button allows you to set whether
hörbert can pair with new devices (transmitters or
receivers) in Bluetooth mode (pairing on), or whether it
should only pair with devices that were previously paired
with it (pairing off).
A single, high, beep means: on
Two low-pitched beeps mean: off
Unpair: Clicking the dove blue button will sound a single
beep. Hörbert then deletes all previous pairings and
"forgets" all paired devices. All desired devices must then
be paired again.
Use hörbert as a Bluetooth speaker
Connecting with an external player, e.g. cell phone, tablet
or notebook.
In order to connect hörbert to a new external player,
Bluetooth and pairing must first be activated in SET mode.
See the
SET functions
section in this manual. If you want to
make recordings of the Bluetooth streams, you also need
to specify where the recordings should be saved using the
hörbert software
. You can find more information about this
in the instructions for the hörbert software at
https://www.hoerbert.com/manuals/hoerbert.
Then you're ready to stream:
•
To set hörbert to Bluetooth speaker mode, press the
rotary knob (1) twice in quick succession.
•
hörbert emits three ascending beeps as confirmation.
•
Inside hörbert the LED will now blink for about 60
seconds. This is how long you have to pair hörbert with
another device.
•
hörbert will appear on your cell phone in the list of
Bluetooth devices in the area with the name "hörbert"
and its so-called MAC address, so that you can
distinguish between several hörberts.
•
After pairing hörbert is connected to the cell phone as
a Bluetooth speaker.
•
All media content from the cell phone (no calls) will
now be played through hörbert's speaker.
•
The cell phone also controls hörbert's volume and
hörbert controls the volume of the cell phone. In doing
so hörbert's volume limits are taken into account. To
stop Bluetooth streaming stop the playback on the cell
phone.
•
To stop the Bluetooth speaker mode, turn off hörbert
by pressing the knob once, or disconnect the cell
phone.
•
hörbert will then wait another 30 seconds for a
connection with a player or will switch off after this
time.
Pairing hörbert with Bluetooth headphones
In order to connect hörbert to a receiver, e.g. Bluetooth
headphones, Bluetooth and pairing must first be activated
via the SET mode on hörbert. See the
SET functions
section in this manual.
After that you are ready to go:
•
Turn on hörbert by pressing the knob (1) once.
•
The LED inside hörbert will now flash for 60 seconds
with a double flash every second. You have that long
to pair hörbert with headphones. If hörbert flashes only
once per second, pairing is not turned on and hörbert
will not accept new devices then. (See SET mode)
•
Turn on the first headphone and put the headphone in
pairing mode. Some headphones will do this on their
own.
•
Hörbert and headphones will pair and sound will now
be output through the headphones.
•
After that, the LED inside hörbert will blink again for 30
seconds and hörbert will search for a second
headphone to pair with.
•
If you want to pair a second headphone, turn on this
headphone as well during this 30 second phase.
•
Hörbert and the second headphone will now connect
and the sound will also be output through the second
headphone.
•
Only when both headphones are switched off again,
hörbert will play the sound through its built-in speaker.
Recording functions
Unlocking the recording function
To prevent a memory card from getting completely
messed up by one's own recordings, an adult must enable
one or more playlists for storing a recording in advance via
the hörbert software. Recordings can then only be made in
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the playlists defined in this way. Otherwise, hörbert will emit
two long, low-pitched error beeps if you try to save a
recording on a playlist that has not been enabled.
Allowing recordings on certain playlists
1. download the latest hörbert software from our service
page under Software Downloads and Recording
Questions:
https://www.hoerbert.com/service/
2. start the hörbert software after successful installation and
read in the memory card.
3. The exact procedure for setting playlists for recordings
can be found in the instructions for the hörbert software at
https://www.hoerbert.com/manuals/hoerbert.
Start recording
You start a recording with a microphone, from Internet
radio or Bluetooth stream by pressing and holding the
black button at the bottom left in the respective mode and
then briefly pressing the dark gray fast-forward button at
the same time.
The buttons can then both be released again and the
recording will start. With a built-in microphone, the
microphone LED behind the small opening lights up.
Without microphone, a short acknowledgement tone
sounds when recording starts.
Attention! For voice recording to work, you must be on a
playlist "allowed" for voice recording. Otherwise, recording
will not start and hörbert will emit two low, long error beeps.
See Unlocking the recording function in this manual.
The best sound quality for voice recording is achieved
when you sing or speak into the microphone opening at a
distance of approx. 15 cm.
Stop a recording
To stop recording from the microphone, Bluetooth stream
or Internet radio, press the black button. The recording
ends, is saved behind the title that was playing before the
recording and is also played automatically after approx. 10
seconds.
Discarding a recording
To discard the recording and not save it, stop the
recording by pressing the rotary knob (1).
Playback of a microphone recording
In the case of a microphone recording, this is also played
back immediately a few seconds after recording. It lands
directly after the file in which you started the recording.
Afterwards, you can always call it up again from this
playlist. With the help of the hörbert software, you can also
move the recording to another location. See the
instructions for the hörbert software at
https://hoerbert.com/manuals/hoerbert.
Playback of Internet radio recordings
Recordings from the Internet radio always end up at the
end of the playlist in which the URL of the Internet radio
station is entered and can be accessed and played back
from there with the corresponding coloured hörbert button
for this playlist. With the help of the hörbert software, you
can also move the recording to another location. See the
instructions for the hörbert software at
https://hoerbert.com/manuals/hoerbert.
Playback of recordings from Bluetooth streams
Recordings from Bluetooth streams always end up at the
end of the playlist that was previously released for
Bluetooth recordings. They can then be accessed and
played back from there. With the help of the hörbert
software, you can also move the recording to another
location. See the instructions for the hörbert software at
https://hoerbert.com/manuals/hoerbert.
Problem solving
There is nothing to hear?
Please check the following:
•
Is hörbert switched on?
•
Is the volume set too low?
•
Is the volume of the external player set too low during
Bluetooth streaming?
•
Do the headphones have their own volume control that
is set too low?
•
Is the memory card seated correctly?
•
Are batteries inserted?
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Are all batteries inserted the right way around?
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Are the batteries full?
•
Are all battery clips touching the metal ends of the
batteries? If not: Please bend them together slightly.
This correction might be necessary after a very strong
blow or fall.
•
Does the memory card contain data? This can be
checked with the Explorer (Windows) or the Finder
(Mac OS X). The files on the card can also be played
on the computer as a test. Alternatively: reload the
memory card with the hörbert software.
•
Is the memory card formatted? The memory card must
be formatted with a FAT32 file system.
•
Was the hörbert software used to record content?
Simply copying any files to the memory card is not
sufficient.
•
hörbert has sound problems or does not play ? Insert
four new batteries or better still charged rechargeable
batteries.
Is the problem not solved, yet?
You can find further, up-to-date information and solutions to
problems in our "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) on our
service page:
https://www.hoerbert.com/service
You will also find our contact information on our service
page. Our service team will be happy to assist you at
.
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User instructions
•
Switch hörbert off after use and before opening.
•
Do not expose hörbert to direct sunlight or other
sources of heat.
•
Do not allow liquids to enter the device.
•
To clean, wipe hörbert with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
Do not use any cleaning agents.
•
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place.
Safety instructions
•
Only use batteries of type 1.5V AA/LR06. Prefer
rechargeable batteries, because they cannot leak!
•
Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries under any
circumstances!
•
Rechargeable batteries may only be charged under
adult supervision!
•
Rechargeable batteries must not be charged in the
instrument and must be removed beforehand!
•
Never use batteries of different types together!
•
Never use used and new batteries together!
•
Always replace all batteries together!
•
When removing the batteries, take care not to damage
the batteries and the circuit board underneath!
•
Pay attention to the correct polarity of the batteries when
inserting them!
•
Observe polarity signs + and -
•
Remove empty batteries or rechargeable batteries from
the device immediately and also if the device is not
used for a longer period of time. Leaking batteries can
make it necessary to replace the electronics.
•
Never bridge the terminals of the batteries and do not
make any connection between the terminals and other
metallic parts!
•
Only use batteries/rechargeable batteries of the
specified type or of an equivalent type.
•
Do not use rechargeable batteries or batteries where
the casing is damaged, as this can lead to short
circuits.
Failure to observe the safety instructions can result in
considerable damage to the device and its environment.
There is a risk of injury and fire if the safety instructions are
not observed!
Battery disposal
Batteries do not belong in the household waste!
As the end user, you are legally obligated to return used
batteries. You can return used batteries, which we carry or
have carried as new batteries in our range, free of charge
to our shipping warehouse (at the shipping address). The
return is free of charge for you in case of personal delivery.
If you choose postal delivery for the return, you will bear the
postage costs yourself.
Alternatively, you can return empty batteries and
rechargeable batteries free of charge at all retail collection
points.
The symbols shown on batteries, if any, have the following
meaning:
The symbol of the crossed-out garbage can
means that the battery must not be placed in the
household garbage.
Pb = Battery contains more than 0.004% lead by
mass.
Cd = battery contains more than 0.002 mass
percent of cadmium
Hg = battery contains more than 0.0005 mass
percent mercury
Disposal of electrical appliances
Electrical appliances do not belong in the household
waste!
You are legally obliged to return old devices. You can
return them after use to our sales outlet, to a municipal
collection point or also to your local retailer.
You can return used old devices to us:
WINZKI GmbH & Co. KG, Benzstr. 2, 72636
Frickenhausen, Germany
The return option is limited to used equipment that we carry
or have carried in our product range and to the quantity
that end consumers usually dispose of.
The return is free of charge for you in case of personal
delivery. If you choose postal delivery for the return, you
will bear the postage costs yourself.
Our WEEE registration number is: DE99310248
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