Siemens miniTek User manual

miniTek
Remote control | Master user guide

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Content
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miniTek 4
Transmitter 6
Included in delivery 7
Intended use 8
General notes on safety 9
Basic functions 13
Bluetooth 17
Bluetooth compatible phones 19
Other Bluetooth compatible devices 21
Using the transmitter 22
Stereo socket 26
Using a loop system 27
Accessories 28
miniTek Remote App 29

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Content
Maintenance and care 31
Disposal information 32
Technical information 33
Technical Data - power supply 35

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miniTek

miniTek
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MiniTek is an automatic streamer, sending sound from
audio devices wirelessly to your hearing instruments. It is
a remote control that can be used to control your hearing
instruments and high tech gadgets and allows you to
enjoy sound in true stereo form.
① Telephone button
② Stand-by for hearing instruments; mute
③ miniTek on/off
④ Audio source button
⑤ Volume up / volume down
⑥ PProgram change button
⑦ 2.5 mm stereo socket
⑧ DAI port for FM receiver
⑨ Socket for power plug
⑩ Microphone openings
⑪ Slots for fixing the clip
⑫ Lanyard attachment
⑬ Power LED

Transmitter
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① On/off switch
② Sound level
③ USB-socket for power plug
④ 2.5 mm stereo socket
⑤ LED
Transmitter

Included in delivery
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miniTek with lanyard and clip Transmitter (with adhesive
tape for affixing
2 USB-power plugs with country specific adapters (one for
the remote control, one for the transmitter)
Cables:
■ 1.8 m audio cable with 3.5 mm stereo plug and a
2.5 mm stereo plug
■ 0.3 m audio cable with 3.5 mm stereo plug and a
2.5 mm stereo plug
Adapter set:
■ 2.5 mm stereo plug to 3.5 mm stereo socket
■ 6.3 mm stereo plug to 3.5 mm stereo socket
■ RCA (cinch) to 3.5 mm stereo socket
■ RCA (cinch) to SCART
Included in delivery

Intended use
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This remote control is intended to operate hearing
instruments.
Read and follow the instructions of this user guide to
avoid injuries and to protect the remote control from
damage.
Symbols:
Be aware of information marked with the warning symbol
WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE!
WARNING points out a situation that could lead to
serious injuries, CAUTION indicates a situation that
could lead to minor and moderate injuries.
NOTICE indicates possible property damage.
Advice and tips on how to handle your device better.
Instruction. Indicates that something has to be done.
Indicates an option that not every device has. Ask
your Hearing Care Professional to check off the
relevant information.
Read and follow the instructions in the user guide.
Intended use

General notes on safety
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NOTICE
Your device is sensitive to extreme heat, high
humidity, strong magnetic fields (> 0.1T), X-rays
and mechanical stress.
 Do not expose your device to extreme
temperature or high humidity.
 Do not leave it in direct sunlight.
 Do not immerse it in water.
 Do not place your device in a microwave oven.
NOTICE
Operating temperature: charge min. 0°C to
max. 45°C; discharge min. -20°C to max. 60°C
Storage conditions: min. -20°C to max. 60°C;
low humidity
WARNING
Choking hazard!
Your device contains small parts which can be
swallowed.
 Keep hearing instruments, batteries and
accessories out of reach of children and
mentally disabled persons.
 If parts have been swallowed consult a
physician or hospital immediately.
General notes on safety

General notes on safety
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WARNING
Wireless systems may interfere with measuring
devices and electronic equipment.
 Turn your device off when in hospitals or
airplanes.
 Prior to use in conjunction with an electronic
implant or life supporting system, have the
electromagnetic compatibility verified.
WARNING
Risk of interference with active implants – e.g.
pacemakers.
 Consult a cardiologist before using accessories
with audio streaming functions together with
active implants.
The performance of the wireless function may be
affected by electromagnetic interference – e.g.
from a computer monitor or fluorescent lamp
system.
 Move away from the source of interference if
you experience difficulty.

General notes on safety
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In some countries restrictions for the usage of
wireless equipment exist.
 Refer to local authorities for further
information.
 In the event your hearing instruments can be
controlled by another person's remote control,
return hearing instruments and remote control
to your Hearing Care Professional.
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
 Do not use your remote control in explosive
atmospheres (e. g. in mining areas).
WARNING
Risk of strangulation!
 Ensure that the lanyard does not get entangled,
e. g. in moving mechanical parts of machines.
 Use only the delivered breakaway lanyard. It will
automatically detach when entangled.
 Do not use the lanyard for children under the
age of twelve.

General notes on safety
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NOTICE
Please make sure that the power plug is easily
accessible to remove it from power supply if
necessary.
WARNING
Risk of electrical shock!
 Do not use obviously damaged devices and
return them to point of sale.
WARNING
Risk of affecting electronic equipment!
 In areas where the use of electronics or wireless
devices are restricted, verify if your device has
to be turned off.

Basic functions
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Before first use
 Charge miniTek before first use.
Charging
 Connect miniTek with the USB-power plug to a power
supply.
Charging is complete when the power LED shines
green.
Power LED state
Battery full Battery nearly empty
miniTek off off off
miniTek on flashes green flashes red
miniTek off /
charging
green constantly red constantly
miniTek on /
charging
pulses green pulses red
Turning off
miniTek
green / turns off slowly red / turns off slowly
Turning on
miniTek
green for 3 seconds,
then flashes green
red for 3 seconds,
then flashes red
If you turn on miniTek and the battery is empty, the LED
rapidly flashes red for 3 seconds, then turns off.
Basic functions

Basic functions
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Wearing miniTek
 Wear miniTek no further than 60 cm (24 inches) away
from the hearing instruments.
 Use lanyard or clip to wear miniTek.
Turning the miniTek on/off
 Press for about 3 seconds to turn miniTek on.
All LEDs shine for 3 seconds, then only the power LED
shines.
 Press for about 3 seconds to turn miniTek off.
All LEDs shine for 3 seconds, then turn off slowly.
Turning the hearing instruments on/off
 Press for about 3 seconds to turn your hearing
instruments off (stand-by).
 Press for about 3 seconds to turn the hearing
instruments back on.

Basic functions
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Changing the hearing program of your hearing
instruments
 Press Pto change the hearing program.
Each time you press the program button, your hearing
instruments switch to the next program.
Each program change is confirmed by an acoustic
signal.
Changing the audio source (if connected)
Each time you press , your miniTek switches to the
next available audio source according to the following
overview:
FM transmitter (DAI)
Line-in (2.5 mm stereo socket)
First transmitter
Second transmitter (optional)
T-coil
Your Hearing Care Professional has to configure
your miniTek for your audio sources.

Basic functions
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Changing the volume
 Press to increase the volume.
 Press to decrease the volume.
Key lock
 To activate the key lock function, press and
for 3 seconds.
and shine for 2 seconds.
All buttons except are locked.
With activated key lock the on/off button flashes
red if you press any of the locked buttons.
 To deactivate the key lock function, press and
for 3 seconds.
and shine for 2 seconds. The key lock
function is deactivated.
Fade out ambient noises (mute)
 Press shortly to switch off the microphones of
your hearing instruments.
 Press shortly to switch on again the
microphones of your hearing instruments.
With this function you can fade out distracting noise from
environment (e.g. while watching TV).

Bluetooth
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Bluetooth is a wireless standard that provides a way to
connect wireless devices like cell phones, TV, headsets
and others.
The Bluetooth connection has a range of about
10 m (32 ft). Walls or objects between the devices
can shorten the distance.
The miniTek can be paired via Bluetooth with up
to two phones, two transmitters and a further
Bluetooth device (e.g. mp3 player or laptop) at the
same time.
Once a bluetooth device with control panel (e.g. iPhone,
iPod, BlackBerry, mp3 player, laptop) is paired with
miniTek, the connection to the miniTek will be established
automatically.
Pairing
 Press for about 3 seconds to turn miniTek on.
 Activate the Bluetooth function in your device.
 Press on your miniTek for about 5 seconds to
prepare your miniTek for pairing.
 Search in the menu of your device for other Bluetooth
devices.
 Choose "RCU Connect" to pair miniTek and your device.
 Enter the PIN "0000" if requested.
Bluetooth

Bluetooth
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When pairing mode has been activated, all 3 buttons
(on/off button, telephone button and audio source
button) shine for 3 seconds, then flashes while the
miniTek is searching for a connection to an audio source.
This can take several seconds. Once a connection is
established, shines constantly for 3 seconds.
 Refer to the user guide of your connected
device for more detailed information on how to
link devices via Bluetooth.

Bluetooth compatible phones
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When you are making a call with a Bluetooth compatible
phone or cell phone, the miniTek allows you to use your
hearing instruments as a wireless headset.
Instead of using the telephone microphone, you speak
into miniTek and listen through your hearing instruments.
If paired with two phones, miniTek uses different
ring tones to distinguish incoming calls.
 Pair the Bluetooth compatible phone with your miniTek
(refer to „Pairing“ in chapter „Bluetooth“).
Accepting an incoming call
Your hearing instruments change automatically to the
telephone program if your phone rings.
 Press to accept the incoming call.
 Speak into miniTek's microphone to talk.
 Press to terminate the call.
Your hearing instruments switch back to the hearing
program you used before taking the call.
Rejecting an incoming call
 Press for about 3 seconds to reject the incoming
call if supported by the phone.
Bluetooth compatible phones

Bluetooth compatible phones
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Making a call
 Dial the desired number on your phone.
 If your phone does not transfer the connection to the
miniTek automatically, press once or twice(*)
to transfer the connection from your phone to the
miniTek.
 Press once or twice(*) to transfer the connection
from the miniTek back to the phone.
(*) Test to see how your phone works with the miniTek.