Phonak SmartLink SX User manual

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SmartLink™SX
User Guide
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Contents
Controls 4
Welcome 6
SmartLink and accessories 7
First steps 8
Charging the SmartLink 8
Switching on/off 10
Operating range 13
Attaching/detaching the lavalier cord 14
Choosing the best microphone setting 16
Keypad lock 18
Using the hearing instrument remote control 19
Program selection 21
Using an external microphone 22
Connecting SmartLink to a television 26
SmartLink and mobile phones 30
Bluetooth link 30
How SmartLink interacts with a mobile phone 32
Pairing SmartLink 33
Activating SmartLink for mobile phone use 35

Answering a call 37
Rejecting a call 39
Making a call 40
Switching off the Bluetooth link 41
Special functions 42
Changing the FM channel 42
Finding a third-party channel (scan) 44
Using SmartLink – examples 46
Optional charging units 49
FM-Receivers 50
Setup of FM-Receivers 50
Principle benefits of multi-frequency receivers 50
Switch settings on MLxS 52
Important points 53
Troubleshooting 54
Declaration of conformity 58
Service and warranty 59
Phonak distributors worldwide 60

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Controls
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Microphone on/off switch
Microphone functions
SuperZoom2(narrow-angle sound pickup)
Zoom (wider-angle sound pickup)
Omni (360° sound pickup)
LCD
Telephone keys
Call answer
Call end
Hearing instrument remote control
Hearing instrument volume increase
Hearing instrument volume decrease
Hearing instrument program change
Program change: “FM active”/
”FM + hearing instrument microphone active”
Keypad lock
To lock: Press and together
To unlock: Press the same keys again
See page 42ff. for key combinations to access
special functions.
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Welcome
This unique combination of an FM transmitter, mobile
phone link and hearing instrument remote control is
the gateway to a completely new hearing experience.
To obtain maximum benefit from the SmartLink and
its comprehensive features, please read this user
guide carefully. Ask your hearingcare professional if
you have any questions.
Phonak wishes you much hearing enjoyment with
the SmartLink.
The following symbols appear
in this user guide:
Important notes for all users.
Special notes for users of Phonak hearing
instruments with remote control compatibility
(Perseo, Claro, Supero and all future remote-
controllable Phonak hearing instruments.)
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SmartLink and accessories
SmartLink
SmartLink home
and travel case
Soft case
Adapter for external
connections
Lavalier cord with
integrated antenna
Short antenna
Audio cable
Charging unit
MicroLink FM receiver *
Audio shoe *
*MicroLink receiver or audio shoe may differ, depending on the
hearing instrument model.

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DC 7.5V
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First steps:
Charging the SmartLink
The SmartLink contains a non-removable Lithium-ion
battery with fast-charge capability. A fully exhausted
battery takes around 2 hours to charge. The battery
will be about 80% charged within an hour.
Attach the
SmartLink adapter
Plug the charging unit
into the power jack marked

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Use only original Phonak charging units
•The battery symbol in the SmartLink display
flashes during charging. The battery cannot be
over-charged.
•The battery symbol stops flashing when the
SmartLink is 100% charged.
•Battery consumption greatly depends on the
functions in use (especially Bluetooth).
Fully charged, the SmartLink operates for approx.
10–12 hours in normal use.
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Switching the SmartLink on/off
To switch on:
•Press and hold
the main switch
for 2 seconds.
• The display shows startup information during
switch-on. When the SmartLink is ready, the
following information appears:
FM channel number
Battery status
Microphone setting

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•At switch-on, the SmartLink automatically selects
the most recently used FM channel.
The SmartLink automatically synchronizes multi-
channel receivers to this channel.
•The initial microphone setting at switch-on is
always Omni (display symbol: )
At switch-on, the SmartLink automatically sets
Phonak hearing instruments with remote control
compatibility to the “FM + hearing instrument
microphone active“ program.
If you prefer another program, it is easy to select
using the remote control (see page 19).
To switch off:
•Press and hold the main switch again
for 2 seconds.

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At switch-off, the SmartLink automatically resets
Phonak hearing instruments with remote control
compatibility to the program that was previously
in use.
Example:
•Multi-channel FM receivers automatically enter
power-saving mode about 40 seconds after the
SmartLink is switched off. Because they consume
practically no current in this mode, the receivers
can stay connected to the hearing instrument
without having to be switched off.
The receivers automatically resume normal opera-
tion when the SmartLink switches on again.
Program 1
SmartLink
switched on
SmartLink
switched off
Automatic reset
to program 1
FM + hearing
instrument
microphone active

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SmartLink operating range
With built-in antenna: up to 3 meters ( 10 ft)
With short antenna: up to 10 meters ( 32 ft)
With lavalier cord antenna: up to 30 meters (100 ft)
The short antenna and lavalier cord plug in at the
front of the SmartLink, next to the on/off switch.
The lavalier cord is recommended when:
•The distance between the SmartLink and the
hearing instrument user is greater than 10 meters.
•The SmartLink is handed to a speaker
(for example at a lecture or presentation).
•SmartLink is used in the presence of interfering
radio signals.
•The short antenna or lavalier cord must also
be connected when using the SmartLink with an
external microphone or a television set.
High-powered electronic equipment, larger
electronic installations and metallic structures
may impair and significantly reduce the
operating range.
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Attaching and detaching
the lavalier cord
• To attach: Slide in gently, following a straight line.
• To adjust the cord length:
Press on the large button and retract or withdraw
the cord. The cord length should be adjusted so that
the SmartLink is 20–30 cm (8–12") away from the
wearer’s mouth.
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• To detach:
Press together the side buttons and gently slide
out from the SmartLink.

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Choosing the best microphone setting
Recommended for
Noise level Focus
Super high fewer speakers
Zoom2
Zoom medium fewer speakers
Omni low more speakers

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Voice pickup Symbol in
pattern display
focused in
a narrow angle
in front of
the SmartLink
wider angle
in front of
the SmartLink
360° around
the SmartLink

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Keypad lock
The SmartLink features a keypad lock, to prevent
inadvertent operation of the controls.
• To lock the controls:
Switch on the SmartLink, then simultaneously press
and . ” LOC ” appears in the display.
• To unlock the controls:
Press the same two keys again.
Incoming calls can be answered while the SmartLink is
locked: simply press the green telephone key.
The keypad lock automatically reactivates at the end of
the call.
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Using the hearing instrument
remote control
•The built-in remote control is a simple and con-
venient way to operate Phonak digital hearing
instruments with remote control compatibility.
•The remote control works all the time, even if the
SmartLink is switched off.
Program selector
Switches hearing
instrument
programs without FM
Switches hearing
instrument
programs with FM
Volume adjustment
Increase
hearing aid volume
Decrease
hearing aid volume