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TV Adapter 3.0
Instructions for use

Introduction to this booklet
This booklet guides you on how to use and maintain your new
TV Adapter. Please read the booklet carefully, including the
Warning section. This will help you to get the
most out of your new TV Adapter.
If you have additional questions about the use of your TV Adapter,
please contact your hearing care professional.
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For your convenience, this booklet contains a navigation bar to help
you navigate easily through the different sections.
Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the
double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Intended use
The TV Adapter is intended as a wireless transmitter of sound from
a TV or from other electronic audio devices to hearing aids.
The TV Adapter is intended to be used by children (> 36 months)
and adults together with their hearing solution.
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Table of content
About
Package content 6
TV Adapter overview 8
Installation
Installation 10
Placing the TV Adapter 11
Connecting the TV Adapter to a power outlet 12
Connecting the TV Adapter to the TV 14
Connecting using TOSLINK 16
Connecting using RCA 18
Connecting using mini jack Adapter 20
Connecting using SCART 22
Pairing the TV Adapter with your hearing aids 24
Daily use
Start TV sound using your hearing aids 26
Turn off TV sound using your hearing aids 27
Volume control using your hearing aids 28
Start TV sound using the hearing aid Remote Control 30
Turn off TV sound using your Remote Control 31
Volume control using your Remote Control 32
Mute using your Remote Control 33
Start TV sound using the Oticon ON app 34
Turn off TV sound using the Oticon ON app 35
Volume control using the Oticon ON app 36
Mute using the Oticon ON app 37
More than one user 38
Removing a user/clearing pairings 39
Cleaning and maintenance 40
Warnings
Warnings 42
Additionals
Technical information 44
International warranty 47

TV Adapter 3.0
Instructions for use
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Package content
The TV Adapter box consists of the following elements:
TV Adapter Power supply RCA cable TOSLINK
SCART Adapter Mini jack AdapterThis guide
(Installation guide and Instructions for use)
About

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TV Adapter overview
Mode Power indicator TV indicator
Power on, not paired to any hearing aids
Pairing complete (steady light 30 secs)
Power on, not streaming
RCA inserted and streaming
TOSLINK inserted and streaming (digital)
TOSLINK inserted and streaming (invalid signal)*
Fault condition **
No light
* Try other input connection
** Contact your hearing care professional
Blinking Fading Steady
Back
Power supply
Front
TV
TOSLINK in
Mode
TOSLINK out
RCA left and right
Power
Setup
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Installation
Using the TV Adapter for the first time
Before you can use your hearing aids with your TV, the TV Adapter
must be connected to a power outlet, connected to the TV and
paired with your hearing aids.
This is a step-by-step guide on how to install the TV Adapter.
All parts needed for the installation are included in the package.
Placing the TV Adapter
Place the TV Adapter close to the TV horizontally, with free line
of sight to the hearing aids.
Installation

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Connecting the TV Adapter to a power outlet
Start by connecting the TV Adapter to a power outlet.
Use the power supply from box 1
1. Plug the power cord into the “power” connector on the TV Adapter (A).
2. Plug the power supply into the wall socket (B).
3. Check that the power is turned on; after a few seconds both indicators
will fade blue to indicate that pairing with your hearing aids is needed.
See page 24.
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Connecting the TV Adapter to the TV
You can connect the TV Adapter to the TV in four different ways.
Connection Page
TOSLINK. Either digital stereo (PCM) or Dolby® Digital * 16
RCA audio output L+R 18
Mini jack audio output (typically headphone output) 20
SCART audio output (L+R) 22
*Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
We recommend using TOSLINK.
Please see the following pages for a solution which fits your TV.
RCA (p. 18)
SCART (p. 22)
TOSLINK (p. 16)
Mini jack (p. 20)
More information: www.oticon.ca/connectivity

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Connecting using TOSLINK
1. Use the TOSLINK cable from box no. 3 (A).
2. Remove the plastic cap from the TOSLINK cable (B).
3. Connect the TOSLINK cable to the TOSLINK output on your TV/home
theatre system (C).
4. Connect the TOSLINK cable to the pink TOSLINK input (D) on the
TV Adapter.
5. The TOSLINK output (E) may be used to connect other TOSLINK devices
such as external Dolby Decoders and surround sound systems.
6. Refer to page 24 for pairing of the TV Adapter with your Hearing Aid.
Please note: It may be necessary to configure your TV, DVD
player or home theatre system so that the correct audio output is
available on the TOSLINK output.
Box 3
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Connecting using RCA
1. Use the RCA cable from box no. 2 (A).
2. Connect the RCA cable to the RCA output on your TV (B) or home theatre
system. (Typically marked “L – R AUDIO OUT” and found on the TV back or
bottom panel.)
3. Connect the RCA cable to the RCA connectors (C) on the back of the
TV Adapter.
4. Refer to page 24 for pairing of hearing aids with the TV Adapter.
Please note: It may be necessary to configure your TV so that the
correct audio output is available on the RCA output.
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Connecting using mini jack Adapter
1. Use the mini jack Adapter from box no. 2 (A).
2. Connect the RCA cable to the mini jack Adapter (B1).
3. Connect the mini jack to the TV, this is typically the headphone
output (B2).
4. Connect the RCA connectors to the TV Adapter RCA input (C).
5. Refer to page 24 for pairing of the TV Adapter with your hearing aids.
Please note: The TV speakers may be muted when connecting to
the headphone output, and sound may only be heard through the
Hearing Aids/TV Adapter.
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Box 2
Connecting using SCART
1. Use the SCART Adapter from box no. 2 (A).
2. Connect the RCA cable to the red and white
terminals on the SCART Adapter (B).
3. Connect the SCART Adapter to the SCART output on your TV (C).
4. Connect the RCA connectors to the TV Adapter RCA input (D).
5. Refer to page 24 for pairing of the TV Adapter with your Hearing Aids.
Please note: The audio output on the SCART connector can be
dependent on the source selected on the TV. For example some TVs
will only make TV sound available on the SCART output (i.e. not e.g.
sound from a connected DVD player).
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Pairing the TV Adapter with your hearing aids
Before using the TV Adapter, it must be paired with your
hearing aids.
Pairing is only required once, and takes around 20-60 seconds.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please refer to your hearing aid‘s instructions for use for details on the
functionality of your specific hearing aid solution.
Make sure the TV Adapter is
powered on.
Open and close the battery door on
both your hearing aids.
Place both hearing aids close to, or
on top of the TV Adapter.
Pairing is completed when the
power indicator and the TV
indicator is blue for about 30 secs.
TV Adapter Description
Pairing completed
Note: This TV Adapter can be paired to as many hearing aids as you like. All users will be able to hear the
same sound. Please see page 38 for more details.

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Turn o TV sound using your hearing aids
To stop the sound from the TV simply change to the desired
program in your hearing aids.
Start TV sound using your hearing aids
Once a TV Adapter has been paired with your hearing aids, it will
be available as a program in your hearing aids. To listen to the TV
simply press and hold the program switch on your hearing aids to
change program.
The program cycle will depend on the programs already
available in your hearing aids.
The TV program indicator — which is different from hearing aid
program indicators — will be heard once the TV program is selected.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please refer to your hearing aid‘s instructions for use for details on the
functionality of your specific hearing aid solution.
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Volume control using your hearing aids
Use the volume button on your hearing aid to adjust the TV
volume level in both hearing aids. Adjust the volume by pressing up
or down briefly. Press briefly repeatedly for further adjustments.
Note: The TV volume in the hearing aids is normally not affected by volume adjustments from the
TV Remote Control.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please refer to your hearing aid‘s instructions for use for details on the
functionality of your specific hearing aid solution.
A short press on the RIGHT
hearing aid increases the volume.
A short press on the LEFT
hearing aid decreases the
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Start TV sound using the hearing aid
Remote Control
The Remote Control is an optional accessory to your wireless
hearing aids.
Once a TV Adapter has been paired to your hearing aids it will be
available as a program. To listen to TV simply press the
program selector and change program (A).
The program cycle will depend on the programs already
available in your hearing aids.
The TV program indicator which is different from program
indicators will be heard once the TV program is selected.
Turn o TV sound using your Remote Control
To stop the sound from the TV simply change to the desired
program in your hearing aids.
More information: www.oticon.ca/connectivity
Change program
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Volume control using your Remote Control
Use the volume buttons on your remote to adjust the TV volume
level in both hearing aids.
Note: The TV volume in the hearing aids is normally not affected by volume adjustments from the
TV Remote Control.
Adjust the volume by pressing
up or down briefly. Repeat
the brief press for further
adjustments.
Mute using your Remote Control
While watching TV you can switch off the microphones in your
hearing aids, so that only the sound from the TV is heard.
Note: The mute and volume functions are optional and can be customized by your
hearing care professional.
Press and hold the volume down button
for approx 3 seconds until the surrounding
sound is muted. You will hear a confirmation
beep indicating that the microphones
in the hearing aids are now muted.
To unmute simply press volume
up or down briefly.

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Start TV sound using the Oticon ON app
The Oticon ON app is an optional accessory to your wireless
hearing aids. The app works with most modern Android and
Apple smartphones.
More information: www.oticon.ca/connectivity
Turn o TV sound using the Oticon ON app
To stop the sound from the TV simply change to the wanted
program in your hearing aids.
Once a TV Adapter has been paired to
your hearing aids it will be available
as a program in your hearing aids and
visible as a source on the Oticon ON
app. To listen to TV simply select the
TV source from the app.

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Volume control using the Oticon ON app
Swipe your finger up or down to adjust the volume.
Mute using the Oticon ON app
While watching TV you can switch off the microphones in your
hearing aids, so that only the sound from the TV is heard.
Press the volume indicator to mute
the surrounding sounds. You will hear
a confirmation beep indicating that
the microphones in the hearing aids
are now muted.
To unmute simply press the volume
indicator again, or swipe your finger
up or down to adjust the volume.

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More than one user
An unlimited number of hearing aid users can listen to the sound
from one TV Adapter.
Pair the hearing aids to the TV Adapter as described on page 24.
Removing a user/clearing pairings
To remove a user from your TV Adapter perform a system reset and
re-pair the required hearing aids.
1. Reset system: Press and hold the setup button for more than 5 seconds
2. Indicators fade blue to indicate no pairings
3. Re-pair the required instruments (see page 24)
TV Adapter Description
No pairings
Fading
Setup