Starkey SurfLink User manual

OPERATIONS MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Terminology 5
SurfLink Mobile Overview 6
Touch Screen Display 7
Battery Charging 8
On/Off Button 9
Volume Up 9
Volume Down 10
Micro USB Port 10
SurfLink Mobile Microphone Ports 10
Accessories 10
Getting Started / Setup 14
Syncing Hearing Devices with SurfLink Mobile 14
Pairing Cell Phone with SurfLink Mobile 16
Operation 20
Adjusting Your Hearing Devices 20
Streaming Cell Phone Calls 22
Streaming Audio 26
Streaming Bluetooth Landline Phone Calls 30
Settings 34
Bluetooth 35
Hearing Devices 42
Tools 44
Required Information 50
FCC Information 52
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Introduction
SurfLinkMobile is designed to interface with your wireless
hearing devices in multiple ways:
• As a cell phone streaming device
• As an audio streaming device from:
– Bluetooth devices
– Wired input connected via the micro USB port
– SurfLinkMobile directional or omnidirectional
microphones
• As a remote control to make hearing device settings
adjustments
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Terminology
Streaming/Audio Streaming – Sound is sent wirelessly
from an audio device to the hearing devices via SurfLink
Mobile.
Sync – To establish a connection between SurfLink Mobile
and wireless hearing devices so that the hearing devices
can receive streamed audio and settings changes from
SurfLink Mobile.
Pair – To establish a connection between a Bluetooth
device (e.g., cell phone, MP3 player, laptop) and SurfLink
Mobile for the purpose of streaming audio from the
Bluetooth device to the hearing devices via SurfLink
Mobile.
Assistive Listening Device – A device used to overcome
listening challenges resulting from distance from a sound
source, background noise or reverberation by sending the
sound source directly to the listener.
Directional – A microphone designed to receive sound
from a particular direction (in front of the microphone)
and to reduce the level of sounds from other directions.
Directional microphones are useful for listening to a single
speaker in the presence of background noise.
Omnidirectional – A microphone which receives sounds
from all directions. Omnidirectional microphones are useful
for listening to multiple speakers in quiet environments.
Bluetooth – Wireless communication technology used for
audio and data transmission over short distances between
two paired devices.
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SurfLinkMobile
Overview
SurfLinkMobile Overview
1. On/Off Button
2. Volume Up/Down Buttons
3. Touch Screen
4. Micro USB Port
5. Built-In Microphone
Ports
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SurfLinkMobile
Overview
Touch Screen Display
SurfLinkMobile incorporates a full-color display with
an innovative touch screen to control all features of
the device. Press and release the Touch Screen display
buttons to make selections via the Touch Screen.
The taskbar at the top of the display provides information
about the SurfLinkMobile battery status as well as
indication of the Bluetooth antenna On state.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Fully Charged
Low Battery Warning Screen Example of warning on device
Charging @80%
Charging @60%
Charging @40%
Charging @20%
80%
100%
60%
40%
20%
80%
100%
60%
40%
20%
10%
<20%
Battery Status
Tools
Language
Screens
Brightness
20%
20%
OK
20%
OK
When the SurfLinkMobile Bluetooth antenna is On,
Basic
Remote Screen
Intermediate Advanced Pressed
Remote
Labels On
Remote Remote Remote
RemoteRemote RemoteRemote
Volume Graphic “Pressed” State
Graphic appears WHITE DURING
each button press
Volume Graphic “Released” State
Graphic appears BLUE for 1/2 (?) second
AFTER each button press
Remote
Home
Favorite
Mute
Memory
Left
Binaural
Right
Left
Left
Binaural
Binaural
Right
Right
Memory
Mute
Favorite
Home
Memory
Mute
Favorite
Home
will display on the left end of the taskbar. When the
Bluetooth antenna is Off, no symbol will display.
Status of the SurfLinkMobile rechargeable battery will
be provided as follows:
• Fully charged
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Fully Charged
Low Battery Warning Screen Example of warning on device
Charging @80%
Charging @60%
Charging @40%
Charging @20%
80%
100%
60%
40%
20%
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100%
60%
40%
20%
10%
<20%
Battery Status
Tools
Language
Screens
Brightness
20%
20%
OK
20%
OK
• 80% charged
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Fully Charged
Low Battery Warning Screen Example of warning on device
Charging @80%
Charging @60%
Charging @40%
Charging @20%
80%
100%
60%
40%
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10%
<20%
Battery Status
Tools
Language
Screens
Brightness
20%
20%
OK
20%
OK
• 60% charged
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Fully Charged
Low Battery Warning Screen Example of warning on device
Charging @80%
Charging @60%
Charging @40%
Charging @20%
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100%
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<20%
Battery Status
Tools
Language
Screens
Brightness
20%
20%
OK
20%
OK
• 40% charged
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Fully Charged
Low Battery Warning Screen Example of warning on device
Charging @80%
Charging @60%
Charging @40%
Charging @20%
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100%
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Battery Status
Tools
Language
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Brightness
20%
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OK
20%
OK
• 20% charged
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20%
Fully Charged
Low Battery Warning Screen Example of warning on device
Charging @80%
Charging @60%
Charging @40%
Charging @20%
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Battery Status
Tools
Language
Screens
Brightness
20%
20%
OK
20%
OK
• <20% charged
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Fully Charged
Low Battery Warning Screen Example of warning on device
Charging @80%
Charging @60%
Charging @40%
Charging @20%
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100%
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<20%
Battery Status
Tools
Language
Screens
Brightness
20%
20%
OK
20%
OK
A low battery warning message will appear on the SurfLink Mobile touch screen
display when the remaining battery charge is 20% and again at 10% charge
remaining. It is strongly recommended that the SurfLink Mobile device be charged
when the message occurs.
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SurfLinkMobile
Overview
Battery Charging
SurfLink Mobile contains a Lithium-
ion rechargeable battery.
To recharge the battery, connect the
battery charging cable to the micro
USB port on the SurfLink Mobile
device (Figure 1) and attach the USB
connector of the charging cable to
the power adaptor (Figure 2). Plug
the power adaptor into a power
outlet.
The SurfLink Mobile battery can
also be charged via a computer
USB port or an optional car charger
adaptor, although it may take
longer than charging via a wall outlet. To ensure that
charging is occurring, verify that the lightning bolt
charging indicator appears in the device taskbar.
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Fully Charged
Low Battery Warning Screen Example of warning on device
Charging @80%
Charging @60%
Charging @40%
Charging @20%
80%
100%
60%
40%
20%
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100%
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40%
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10%
<20%
Battery Status
Tools
Language
Screens
Brightness
20%
20%
OK
20%
OK
Charging time from fully depleted to full charge is
approximately 3 hours, but may be slightly longer if
the device is being used for streaming while it is being
charged.
Streaming time from a fully charged battery is up to 4
hours.
Standby time is up to 60 hours.
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Fig. 2
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SurfLinkMobile
Overview
On/Off Button
To turn the SurfLinkMobile On, press and hold the On/
Off button until the touch screen display
powers on.
When SurfLinkMobile is On, you can put the device into
Sleep Mode by a short press and release of the On/
Off button. In Sleep Mode, the device is still On, but
the Touch Screen display is turned off. Sleep Mode can
be used to prevent accidental input to the Touch Screen
display as well as a way to preserve SurfLinkMobile
battery life during use. SurfLink Mobile will automatically
enter Sleep Mode to conserve power when no Touch
Screen input is received for one minute. To wake the
screen, press and release the On/Off button, then press
the push to unlock button on the screen.
To turn SurfLinkMobile Off, press and hold the On/Off
button until the Touch Screen displays the “Powering
Down” message and the device turns off.
Volume Up
To increase the volume of sounds coming through the
wireless hearing device, press and release the Volume
Up button on the side of SurfLink Mobile. Continue to
press and release until the desired volume is reached.
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SurfLinkMobile
Overview
Volume Down
To decrease the volume of sounds coming through the
wireless hearing device, press and release the Volume
Down button on the side of SurfLink Mobile. Continue
to press and release until the desired volume is reached.
Micro USB Port
The Micro USB port is used for charging the
SurfLinkMobile rechargeable battery as well as for
streaming audio from a wired input.
SurfLinkMobile Microphone Ports
SurfLinkMobile incorporates both a Directional
microphone and Omnidirectional microphone for use
in streaming audio as an assistive listening device. The
Directional microphone is intended to focus primarily on
a single speaker, whereas the Omnidirectional
microphone can be used to pick up multiple speakers in
a quiet environment. Selection of the microphones for
streaming is done from the Streaming screen – see page
21 for more information.
Accessories
SurfLink Mobile comes with the following accessories:
USB Cable
USB Power Adaptor
Wired Line In Cable
Base Clip
Lanyard Attachment
Belt Clip Attachment
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