Unitron uDirect User manual

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uDirect™
Guide

T ble of Contents
Your uDirect™.................................................................1
Overview of your uDirect™ ............................................2
Battery Information.........................................................4
Turning your uDirect™ ON or OFF..................................6
Wearing your uDirect™ ..................................................7
Indicator Cover................................................................7
Introduction to Bluetooth®.............................................8
Bluetooth®Devices.........................................................8
Connecting to Bluetooth®Devices................................10
Using uDirect™ with Cellular Phones...........................17
Listening to Audio Signals Using
Audio Devices & FM...................................................22
Indicator Lights.............................................................28
Important Information ..................................................30
Reset Button.................................................................32
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................33
Declaration of Conformity ............................................36
Notices..........................................................................37

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Your uDirect™
Hearing Healthcare Professional: _____________________
_________________________________________________
Telephone: _______________________________________
Serial Number of uDirect: ___________________________
Warranty: ________________________________________
Date of Purchase:__________________________________

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Overview of your uDirect™
uDirect™is a neck-worn device that acts as a reliable
interface between wireless hearing instruments and a
variety of audio devices, such as:
• Wireless connectivity to Bluetooth®enabled
devices allowing hands-free operation of your
mobile phone, personal computer and other
Bluetooth-enabled audio equipment
• Connection to many devices such as portable MP3
players, GPS devices and radios via a standard
audio jack using a cable connection
• Accepts FM receivers through the 3pin Europlug
input
uDirect wirelessly streams the received audio signal to
your hearing instruments so that you can enjoy
uncomplicated access to the latest devices.
uDirect can concurrently connect to multiple audio
devices which are automatically prioritized.
®Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

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Legend
Buttons
1 On/Off Button
2 Access Button
3 Bluetooth Pairing Button
4 Reset Button
Inputs
5 Audio input (3.5 mm jack)
6 FM input (Europlug)
7 Charging input (mini-USB)
8 Microphone openings
Indicators
9 Battery indicator
10 Audio streaming indicator
11 Bluetooth indicator
Other
12 Neckloop
uDirect accessories
• USB charger
• Audio cable, 1 m (3 ft.)
optional
• USB cable, 3 m (10 ft.)
optional
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B ttery Inform tion
Ch rging the B ttery
Your uDirect has an internal,
rechargeable battery. To
charge it, connect the mini
USB into the uDirect, then
plug the charger into a
power outlet. You can also
use the optional USB cable
and charge your uDirect via a USB port of a computer.
For safety reasons, recharge the battery only with
chargers supplied by Unitron.
During the charging process, the battery light will turn
orange. Once the battery is fully charged, the indicator
will turn green.
Charging an empty battery takes approximately 90
minutes. It is safe to leave the charger connected
overnight – the battery cannot be overcharged.
Wh n charging your uDir ct for th first tim , allow it
to charg for at l ast 3 hours, v n if th batt ry
light turns gr n aft r 90 minut s. Allow th batt ry
to fully charg and discharg for a minimum of 3
cycl s.
A new battery’s full performance is achieved only after
two or three complete charge and discharge cycles.

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Oper ting Time
Fully charged, your uDirect will operate for
approximately 10 – 12 hours in normal use. Battery
consumption and the operating time of the uDirect
depend greatly on the usage of the device.
Your uDirect battery can be charged hundreds of
times. If the operating time of your uDirect reduces
substantially, please contact your hearing healthcare
professional.
B ttery St tus
While turned ON, your uDirect indicates the battery
status on the battery indicator as follows:
• Green, slow flash - Battery charge is high
• Orange, medium flash - Battery charge is moderate
• Red, fast flash - Battery charge is low
Once the fast red flashing starts, your uDirect will still
operate for about an hour, but you should recharge
the battery as soon as possible.

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Turning your uDirect™ ON or OFF
On:
To turn your uDirect ON, press and
hold the On/Off button for about
two seconds until you see the
battery indicator turn on. Release
the On/Off button. Once your
uDirect is fully operational, the
battery indicator will be colored and flash according to
the current battery charge as described above.
Off:
To turn your uDirect OFF, press and hold the On/Off
button for about two seconds until you see the battery
indicator is lit solid red. Then release the On/Off
button, the battery indicator will go dark and your
uDirect will be OFF.

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We ring your uDirect™
To put your uDirect around your neck, open the
neckloop by unplugging it.
Put the neckloop around your neck and plug it in. This
will activate the built-in antenna, and is necessary for
the uDirect to communicate with your hearing
instruments.
Indic tor Cover
If you prefer to hide the indicator lights, slide the
indicator cover over the status lights.
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Indicators covered Indicators visible

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Introduction to Bluetooth®
Bluetooth provides a way for devices like cellular
telephones, laptops and personal computers to
communicate wirelessly.
Your uDirect supports Bluetooth to allow audio to be
wirelessly received from many different audio devices
and transmitted to your hearing instruments. For
example, you can receive cellular phone calls directly
to your hearing instruments, or listen to music from
your laptop.
uDirect should work with consumer devices such as
cellular phones, wireless or wired home phones, MP3
players, laptops or personal computers with Bluetooth
functionality.
For further information about Bluetooth, visit
www.bluetooth.com
Bluetooth®Devices
G n ral Information on Compatibility
Check whether the device you wish to use is
Bluetooth-enabled: look for the following symbol on
the device or in its user guide.
The range of possible applications on a Bluetooth-

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enabled device is defined by “profiles”. The device
you want to use with your uDirect must support the
appropriate Bluetooth profiles. These differ depending
on what you want to do with your uDirect:
• Your cellular phone must support either the
“Handsfree” or “Headset” profile. Most cellular
phones support these Bluetooth profiles. Look for
this information in your cellular phone user guide
• To listen to stereo music from your cellular phone
or personal computer, it must support the
“A2DP”/“Stereo Headset” profile. Fewer devices
support this Bluetooth profile. Look for this
information in the device’s user guide
Note: Some computers will support the
headset/hands ree pro ile instead o the “A2DP”
pro ile. In this case the uDirect recognizes the
connected computer as a phone. There ore it’s not
streaming the audio signal in stereo quality.
Although Bluetooth is a widely-supported standard,
manufacturers differ in how they implement it.
Therefore, some Bluetooth-enabled devices are
compatible only with certain other devices. If a
problem occurs in the connection between your
device and your uDirect, or if you are uncertain
regarding your device’s Bluetooth capabilities, please
consult the device’s user guide or contact the
manufacturer.

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Connecting to Bluetooth®Devices
There are two steps that need to be completed in
order to use a Bluetooth device with a uDirect.
1. Pairing
Pairing is the process in which you introduce two
Bluetooth-enabled devices to each other and unite
them with a password for secure communication. It
needs to be completed only once for each device
you want to use with your uDirect. uDirect can
simultaneously pair up to 8 devices.
2. Connecting
Once you have paired your Bluetooth device with
your uDirect it needs to be ‘connected’ to your
uDirect before it will actually send audio signals to
it. Some Bluetooth devices connect automatically
to the uDirect, once both devices are turned on;
others require you to connect manually.
Refer to the following sections for step-by-step
instructions on pairing and connecting.

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P iring Bluetooth-en bled Cellul r Phone
St p-by-St p
1. Turn ON both your uDirect and cellular phone.
Place them next to each other.
2. Locate the connectivity settings in your phone
menu. Look for the “Bluetooth” feature.
3. On your cellular phone, ensure that the Bluetooth
feature is turned ON.
4. On your cellular phone choose to SEARCH for
Bluetooth devices or audio enhancements.
5. Initiate the pairing process on your uDirect by
pressing in the Bluetooth button until the
Bluetooth indicator rapidly flashes blue. Your
uDirect will remain in the pairing mode for two
minutes or until the pairing is completed.
6. Your cellular phone should present a list of
Bluetooth devices discovered. Select “uDirect”
from this list.
7. Your cellular phone may then ask you to enter a
passcode. If so, enter “0000” (four zeros). Some
cellular phones may ask which Bluetooth service
you want to enable. Select “Headset” or, if
available, “Stereo Headset”.
8. Your uDirect should now be paired to your cellular
phone.

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Note: The pairing procedure is controlled by your
cellular phone. Di erent cellular phones have
di erent menu structures. You should there ore
re er to your cellular phone user guide or dealer
support i you cannot complete the pairing
procedure with the generic steps described here.
How to Connect to Cellul r Phone
Once your cellular phone and uDirect are paired (see
Pairing a Bluetooth-enabled Cellular Phone), the
cellular phone needs to be ‘connected’ to your uDirect
before it will actually send audio signals to it.
This function should also appear in your cellular
phone’s “Bluetooth” menu.
1. Ensure the uDirect is turned ON.
2. Locate the Bluetooth section in your phone menu
and select List of “Paired devices”.
3. Locate and Highlight your uDirect and select
“Connect”.
4. Confirmation of successful connection is indicated
on uDirect by the Bluetooth indicator slowly
flashing blue, and a headset symbol may appear
on the main screen of your cellular phone. Note:
some cellular phones may per orm the connection
procedure automatically a ter pairing. Select “Yes”
when prompted to allow this device to connect
automatically once the pair is completed.

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P iring with n Extern l Bluetooth Tr nsmitter
If you want to use your uDirect to listen to music from
your stereo system or make phone calls with your
landline telephone, but these devices are not
equipped with Bluetooth functionality, you may use
an external Bluetooth transmitter.
Note: The pairing procedure or external Bluetooth
transmitters is controlled by the device with which
you are attempting to pair. Such devices vary in the
procedure they require or pairing. Please re er to the
device’s user guide or dealer support i you cannot
complete the pairing procedure with the generic
steps described below.
1. Turn ON both your uDirect and Bluetooth
transmitter. Place them next to each other.
2. Set your Bluetooth transmitter into pairing mode.
With some devices, the pairing process is simply
initiated by turning them ON.
3. Initiate the pairing process on your uDirect by
pressing the Bluetooth button until the Bluetooth
indicator rapidly flashes blue. Your uDirect will
remain in the pairing mode for two minutes or until
the pairing is completed.
4. A Bluetooth transmitter typically doesn’t require a
passcode or passkey to establish a connection with
uDirect. If a passcode is required, enter “0000”

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(four zeros). Typically, with Bluetooth transmitters
the connecting process is automatically performed
after pairing. After initiating pairing, simply wait
until the devices have completed the connection.
5. Confirmation of successful connection is indicated
on uDirect by the Bluetooth indicator slowly
flashing blue. If this is not the case, refer to the
Bluetooth transmitter user guide.
P iring Bluetooth-en bled Person l
Computer (PC)
If you want to use your uDirect to listen to audio on a
PC, you can if the PC supports Bluetooth.
Note: I you are unable to complete the pairing
procedure with the generic steps described here,
please re er to the PC’s user guide or dealer support.
1. Turn ON your uDirect. Turn on your PC. Place your
uDirect near the PC.
2. On the PC, open the “Control Panel” and select the
Bluetooth device wizard. This will assist you in
setting up a Bluetooth connection between your
uDirect and PC.
3. On the PC, choose to search for Bluetooth devices.
4. Initiate the pairing process on your uDirect by
pressing the Bluetooth button until the Bluetooth
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remain in the pairing mode for two minutes or until
the pairing is complete.
5. In the Bluetooth menu the PC will list all Bluetooth
devices within range. Of the devices found, choose
uDirect and select “pair”.
6. When the PC prompts for a passcode or PIN, enter
“0000” (four zeros).
7. Allow devices to complete the establishment of a
trusted link.
8. If prompted on the PC to choose Bluetooth
services, you may have several options available.
Select the "Stereo Headset" functionality to stream
audio in stereo. After choosing which services you
want to enable, you can finish the connection and
exit the setup on the PC.
Confirmation of successful connection is indicated on
uDirect by the Bluetooth indicator slowly flashing
blue.
Deleting Bluetooth P irings
If you want to delete the pairing relationships
between your uDirect and other devices, press and
hold the Bluetooth pairing button for approximately 10
seconds until the Bluetooth indicator is lit solid blue.
Note: Deleting the Bluetooth pairings removes the
ability to connect to any previously established

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Bluetooth device. You will need to per orm the
pairing process again to connect to any Bluetooth
device.
Oper ting R nge for Bluetooth Devices
Your uDirect supports Bluetooth operation up to a
range of approximately 10 m (30 ft). However, the
following factors may affect the range achieved:
• Interference in the environment may reduce the
operating range of Bluetooth
• The Bluetooth device with which you are
connecting may support a more limited range than
the 10 m supported by the uDirect
Note: I your Bluetooth device moves out o range o
your uDirect and has an active audio connection, this
connection will be terminated. I the device is then
moved back into range o your uDirect, it may or may
not resume streaming to your hearing instruments
depending on the setup o the device.

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Using uDirect™ with Cellul r Phones
Before you can use your uDirect with your cellular
phone, you must complete the pairing and connection
procedures described in the “Connecting to Bluetooth
Devices” section.
Wear the uDirect around your neck to ensure it’s
within range of your hearing instruments. Ensure that
your uDirect is turned ON when you are wearing it.
With the uDirect you will have a convenient hands free
phone solution, as there is no need to hold the phone
up to your ear. When placing a call, the uDirect’s built-
in microphone captures your voice and transmits it to
the cellular phone. Also the other party’s voice is
received by the cellular phone and transmitted to your
uDirect. Your uDirect then sends it directly to your
hearing instruments.
Use your uDirect’s Access button to accept, reject and
end phone calls.
Incoming C lls
When a call is received on your cellular phone, the
Bluetooth indicator will flash and you will hear your
hearing instruments change programs, followed by a
series of melody ring tones to indicate an incoming call.
Please note that you may not hear the ring tone i
your phone is in vibrate mode.