Miracle-Ear GENIUSLink User manual

GENIUSLink™
User Manual
www.miracle-ear.com
10537362 Rev 6
©2020 Miracle-Ear, Inc. 15807USRB/F
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Content
Before you start 7
Included in delivery 8
Compatible hearing aids 9
Components 10
Getting started 12
Charging 12
Wearing GENIUSlink properly 16
Pairing hearing aids with GENIUSlink 18
Remote control functions 22
Turning GENIUSlink on/o 24
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Audio streaming 27
Supported devices 28
Pairing Bluetooth devices 32
Pairing our transmitters 36
Audio streaming functions 39
Several devices connected 41
Making phone calls 43
Phone call functions 45
Maintenance and service 50
Cleaning 50
Unpairing 51
Resetting 52
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Further information 53
Operating distance 53
Configuration of hearing aids 54
Accessories 56
GENIUSlink App 57
Troubleshooting 60
Important safety information 64
Personal safety 64
Product safety 70
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Important information 74
Intended use 74
Symbols 75
Transport and storage conditions 78
Technical data of the power supply 79
Disposal information 79
Conformance information 81
Quick reference 86
Button overview 86
LED status indication 89
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Before you start
GENIUSlink is a remote control and audio streaming
device in one device. It connects many Bluetooth®*wireless
technology enabled devices, standard audio devices and
FM receivers with your hearing aids.
CAUTION
Read this user manual thoroughly and completely and
follow the safety information in this document to avoid
damage or injury.
* The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of
such marks by Miracle-Ear is under licenses. Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.
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Included in delivery
Check the package contents.
nGENIUSlink with neckloop:
nUSB cable for charging:
nPower supply (for US sockets, no adapter is required. For
other sockets, a country-specific adapter set is available.)
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Compatible hearing aids
GENIUSlink works with our specific wireless hearing aids. Your
Hearing Care Specialist will advise you on the compatible
models.
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Components
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Multi-function button
LED status indicator (orange, green, blue)
Neckloop (is also the antenna)
Microphone openings
USB port for charging
Reset button
Port for FM receiver
Port for audio devices (standard 3.5 mm audio jack)
Volume buttons
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Getting started
Follow the instructions in this chapter to make GENIUSlink
ready for operation.
Charging
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NOTICE
Please make sure that the power plug is easily
accessible to remove it from power supply if necessary.
Battery status while charging
steady orange light
➧Charging.
steady green light
➧Charging is completed.
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The orange LED indicates the battery status:
Battery status
orange LED o
➧Battery is suciently charged.
flashing fast for 5 seconds when a button is pressed
➧Battery is low.
Further information:
nOnly use the USB cable and power adapter that shipped
with the device.
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nWhen charging via computer:
¨GENIUSlink switches o automatically.
¨Your computer must be turned on and not in sleep or
standby mode. Otherwise, the battery may drain instead
of charge.
nTypically, fully charging takes 2 hours.
nA special tool is needed to replace the rechargeable
battery. Contact your Hearing Care Specialist if the battery
has to be replaced.
NOTICE
Do not open the housing. This might damage the
device.
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Wearing GENIUSlink properly
In order to function correctly, you must wear GENIUSlink with
the neckloop around your neck. The neckloop is also the
antenna.
XUnplug one neckloop plug and place the neckloop
loosely around your neck .
XInsert both neckloop plugs all the way .
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Pairing hearing aids with GENIUSlink
Your hearing aids have to be paired once with GENIUSlink.
After that, the connection is automatically established when
your hearing aids and GENIUSlink are turned on.
Preconditions:
nBoth hearing aids are turned o (the battery
compartments are open) and within operating distance.
nGENIUSlink is turned o.
nNeckloop is plugged into both sides, and GENIUSlink is
worn around the neck.
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Pairing:
XPress until the green LED turns on . This takes
approximately 2 seconds.
GENIUSlink searches for hearing aids nearby .
XTurn on the hearing aids while the green LED is flashing
: Close the battery compartment.
If you are wearing two hearing aids, both aids must be
turned on.
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Pairing may take several seconds. The green LED indicates
the pairing status:
Pairing status for hearing aids
flashing, then on for 5 seconds, then o
➧Pairing is finished. An acoustic signal is played. You can now
use GENIUSlink.
flashing for 10 minutes, then o
➧Hearing instruments could not be paired. Refer to section
“Troubleshooting”.
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