Phonak inspiro User manual

Manufacturer:
Phonak AG
Laubisrütistrasse 28
CH-8712 Stäfa
Switzerland
www.phonak.com
029-1004-02/V1.00/2009-12/A+W Printed in Switzerland ©Phonak AG All rights reserved
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User Guide

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1. Welcome 4
2. Important information 6
3. inspiro and accessoires 8
4. Important inspiro figures 9
Operating time and charging 9
Operating range (FM transmission) 9
5. Controls 10
6. Getting Started 12
Charging inspiro 12
Low battery alarms 14
Wearing inspiro 15
Attaching the clip to the inspiro 16
Attaching the lavalier to the inspiro 18
Wearing iLapel 19
iLapel wearing position 20
Switch ON inspiro 21
Activate the key pad lock 22
Contents

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7. Using inspiro 23
Talking 23
Muting the microphone 24
Using the inspiro with an MP3 player,
TV set, GPS, computer or Hifi 25
Changing channel 27
Synchronizing receivers 28
Resetting inspiro 29
8. FM receivers 30
The MicroMLxS 30
Setup of FM receivers 31
Switch settings on MicroMLxS 32
Other Phonak FM receivers 35
9. Troubleshooting 36
10. Service and warranty 40
11. Declaration of conformity 41

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1. Welcome
inspiro is an FM transmitter ideally suited to the needs
of teachers and suitable for use in regular schools as
well as special schools.
The outstanding design with its large color display
makes this transmitter unique. Soft keys, an alarm clock,
wearing options to suit different types of clothing
and a wealth of other details reflect Phonaks passion
for user friendliness.
Please read this manual carefully to benefit from all
the features of your inspiro FM transmitter. Ask your
hearing care professional if you have any questions.
inspiro is a quality product developed by the Swiss
company Phonak, the world leader in FM technology,
innovation and reliability. With proper care and usage,
your inspiro will support your hearing and communi-
cation needs for many years.
Phonak - life is on www.phonak.com

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Further resources
To find out more about the inspiro as well as about
Phonak FM in general, we recommend visiting the
following websites:
www.phonak.com
This is the Phonak homepage. Go to the Counseling
and Products section and then click on FM. You can
find useful information there about inspiro and FM
receivers.
www.FMeLibrary.com
This is an online scientific library about FM systems.
You can find published papers and reports there about
FM systems from all over the world.
The following symbol appears in this user guide:
Important notes for all users.

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Your inspiro transmitter collects and stores internal
technical inspiro data. The data may be read by a
hearing care professional in order to check the trans-
mitter as well as to support you in being able to use
the inspiro in the ideal manner.
Do not use your inspiro in a place where it is
prohibited to use electronic devices, e. g. on
airplanes or in hospitals. If in doubt, please ask
the person in charge.
Persons with pacemakers or other medical devices
should ALWAYS consult their physician, the manu-
facturer of their pacemaker, or other medical
device BEFORE using inspiro. The use of inspiro with
a pacemaker or other medical devices should
ALWAYS be in accordance with the safety recom-
mendations of the physician responsible for your
pacemaker or the pacemaker manufacturer.
Do not use two or more inspiro transmitters
on the same FM channel.
2. Important information

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Please note that radio signals might also be picked
up and overheard by other receivers.
Before using the inspiro in another country,
contact your hearing care professional to make
sure the use of your radio channels is permitted
in that country.
Do not use water or other liquids to clean the
inspiro.
Only use original Phonak accessories.
Only use the original Phonak inspiro charger.
Your inspiro may only be repaired by an authorized
service center.

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inspiro is delivered with the iLapel microphone. All the
accessories can also be ordered separately.
햲inspiro
햳iLapel microphone
햴inspiro wearing options:
Belt clip and lavalier cord
햵Audio cable
햶Charging unit
햷Home and travel case
3. inspiro and accessories

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Operating time and charging:
쐍Operating time when the battery is fully charged:
컄approx. 12 hours
쐍Charging time for an 80% charge:
컄approx. 1 hour
쐍Charging time for a 100% charge:
컄approx. 2 hours
Operating range (FM transmission):
쐍Inside a building:
컄approx. 50 feet (15 meters)
쐍Outside:
컄approx. 130–170 feet (40–50 meters)
High-powered electronic equipment, large
electronic installations and metallic structures
may impair and significantly reduce the
operating range.
4. Important inspiro figures

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5. Control
inspiro
햲ON / OFF slider
햳Color LCD
햴Soft Keys
햵Keypad lock key
햶Microphone
mute key
햷Confirmation key
햸3.5 mm audio
input
햹mini-USB for
charging
Judy Smith
Channels
Classic FM
Sync
H33
햲
햳
햴
햵
햸
햶햷
햹

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햺Button to attach
the belt clip and
the lavalier cord
햻Cable wrapper
iLapel microphone
햽Microphone
openings
(do not cover!)
햾Wearing clip
햺
햻
햽
햾

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Charging inspiro
The inspiro contains a re-chargeable built-in state-of-the
art lithium polymer battery with fast-charge capability. A
fully-discharged battery will charge to 80% in one
hour and 100% in 2 hours.
Select an easily accessible
socket outlet and plug
the charging unit into the
socket outlet.
Connect the mini-USB
plug from the charging
unit to the inspiro.
If the battery is fully discharged, it may take up
to 20 minutes until inspiro boots up.
6. Getting Started

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Use only the original Phonak charging unit for
the inspiro.
The segments in the battery symbol flash during
charging. The battery cannot be over-charged.
If the charging unit is
removed from the inspiro,
the segments in the
battery symbol show the
actual capacity.
If the battery is fully
charged, the battery
symbol in the LCD
shows four segments.
Fig. 1a
Judy Smith
Channels
Classic FM
Sync
H33

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Low battery alarms
inspiro provides an automatic vibra alarm if the battery
is low.
쐍Approximately 1 hour before battery is empty:
A vibrating alarm is activated. Check the message on
the LCD and follow the instructions.
If the battery is completely exhausted, the inspiro will
switch itself OFF.
6. Getting Started

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Wearing inspiro
inspiro can either
be worn on the belt
by using the clip…
(see page 16)
…or around the neck
by using the lavalier
(see page 18)

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Attaching the clip to the inspiro
Attach the clip to the
button on the backside
of the inspiro. Make sure
the clip holds securely
on the inspiro.
Fix the clip to the belt
or trousers. Make sure
the clip on the inspiro
holds securely.
6. Getting Started
햲
햳
“click”

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The clip can also be fixed to the belt or trousers
before the inspiro is attached.
Make sure the clip is secured to the inspiro.
To remove the clip
from the inspiro,
press the button on
the clip and carefully
remove the clip
from the inspiro.
햲
햲
햳
햳

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Attaching the lavalier to the inspiro
Attach the lavalier to the button.
Adjust the lavalier length
with the cord lock.
Make sure the microphone
cable is unwound.
6. Getting Started
햲햳 햴

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Wearing iLapel
iLapel is an easy-to-use directional lapel microphone
which provides excellent sound quality.
Step 1. Unwind the iLapel from the inspiro.
Step 2. Fix the iLapel to
your shirt and make sure
the distance between
the microphone and your
mouth is approximately
8 inches (20 cm).