Unitron uTV 3 User manual
uTV guide
Guide uTV
Merci
Merci d’avoir choisi le uTVMC d’Unitron.
Chez Unitron, nous nous dévouons entièrement
aux personnes sourant de perte auditive.
Nous travaillons en étroite collaboration avec
des audioprothésistes an de proposer des
solutions de pointe, adaptées aux besoins de
tous. Parce que l’audition, c’est essentiel.
Utilisez le uTV pour connecter vos instruments
auditifs à un téléviseur ou à une autre source
audio. Le uTV envoie des signaux audio sans
l aux instruments auditifs par le biais d’un
diuseur dans une portée de m ( pi). Il
sert également de station de charge pour le
uDirectMC et le uStream.
Thank you
Thank you for choosing the Unitron uTV™.
At Unitron, we care deeply about people with
hearing loss. We work closely with hearing
healthcare professionals to make advanced,
purpose-driven solutions available to everyone.
Because hearing matters.
The intended use of the uTV is to connect your
hearing aids to a TV or other audio source. It
sends audio signals wirelessly to the hearing
aids through a streamer within a distance of
m ( ). It also serves as a charging station
for the uDirect™ and uStream.
Your uTV
Hearing healthcare professional: _______________
___________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________________
Serial number of uTV :_______________________
Warranty: __________________________________
Date of purchase:____________________________
Your streamer:
uStream
uDirect
Votre uTV
Audioprothésiste : ___________________________
___________________________________________
Téléphone :_________________________________
Numéro de série du uTV : ____________________
Garantie : __________________________________
Date d’achat : _______________________________
Votre diuseur:
uStream
uDirect
Package contents
The complete Unitron uTV consists of the
following elements:
uTV plus the following cables:
• Power supply with mini-USB plug and
country adapter
• “Optical”
• “Coaxial”
• “Analog RCA/Cinch”
• “Analog .mm”
Table of contents
uTV description .......................................................................
Getting started...........................................................................
Step : Setting up the power supply ....................................
Step : Connecting to the TV ................................................
Step : Charging your streamer..........................................
Step : Pairing uTV with your streamer............................
Daily usage of the uTV ...........................................................
Step : Wearing your streamer ...........................................
Step : Listening to the TV..................................................
Step : Adjusting the volume of the
TV signal.............................................................................
Step : Switching o uTV and streamer...........................
Understanding the indicator lights ..........................................
Testing the audio transmission................................................
Troubleshooting guide .............................................................
Important information..............................................................
Compliance information...........................................................
Information and explanation of symbols.................................
Contenu de l’emballage
Le système complet Unitron uTV comprend les
éléments suivants:
uTV plus les câbles suivants:
• Chargeur avec prise mini-USB et adaptateur
correspondant à votre pays
• «Optique»
• «Coaxial»
• «Analogique RCA/Cinch»
• «Analogique ,mm»
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uTV description
The Unitron uTV connects your hearing aids
wirelessly to your TV or other audio devices
through a streamer. The system consists of
three main elements: your hearing aids, a
streamer and the uTV .
Up to 30 meters
(100)
*uDirect is also compatible.
uStream*
uTV
hearing aid
Table des matières
Description du uTV ...............................................................
Mise en service ........................................................................
Étape : Conguration du chargeur ..................................
Étape : Connexion au téléviseur ......................................
Étape : Recharge du diuseur .........................................
Étape : Couplage du uTV avec le diuseur....................
Utilisation quotidienne du uTV ..............................................
Étape : Comment porter le diuseur................................
Étape : Écoute du téléviseur ............................................
Étape : Réglage du volume du signal du téléviseur .........
Étape : Arrêt du uTV et du diuseur..............................
Explication des témoins lumineux ..........................................
Test de la transmission audio...................................................
Guide de dépannage ................................................................
Informations importantes........................................................
Information sur la conformité...................................................
Information et explications sur les symboles ..........................
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Getting started
Step : Setting up the power supply
To attach the country adapter:
. Select the adapter that corresponds to your
country. (Included country adapters may
vary by country.)
US EU UK AUS
. Insert the round corner of
the adapter to the round
corner of the universal
power supply until it is
completely inserted.
. Click the tail of the adapter
in to lock it into place. Make sure the adapter
is securely locked.
2.
3.
The uTV is connected to your TV (or any other
audio source) and wirelessly sends audio
signals from your TV to a streamer within a
range of up to meters ( ). The uTV also
serves as a charging cradle for your streamer
when it is not in use.
1 Volume up ( ) button
2 Power on/o button and main indicator light
3 Volume down ( ) button
4 Pairing ( ) button
5 Power supply
6 Digital audio (optical)
7 Digital audio (coaxial)
8 Analog audio (3.5 mm)
9 Audio indicator lights
10 Exchangable charging slot
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Step : Connecting to the TV
Supported audio formats:
The uTV can be connected to any audio source
such as a TV, PC or hi- system. It supports
three dierent audio input formats.
For best results, we recommend you use the
optical or coaxial connection if available on your
audio device.
Note: please ensure to always connect uTV to
the audio output of your device.
1. 2.
To remove the country adapter:
. Pull back the tab on the
universal power supply and
hold.
. Gently pull the adapter
upwards to remove it from
the receptacle.
Connecting the power supply
Place the uTV next to your TV.
Connect the mini-USB plug of the power supply
to the power input (Power) of the uTV. Plug the
power supply into the wall socket.
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Option 1: connecting via optical cable
If an optical output is available:
• Unpack the cable labeled “Optical”
• Remove the protection caps from the plugs
• Connect one end of the optical cable into the
“Optical” input of uTV , and the other end
into the optical output of your TV
Signal priorities:
Normally it is enough to connect one audio
cable. If more than one cable is connected and
a signal is present, uTV will select the best
possible input in the following order: optical,
coaxial, analog.
Note: even though the optical and coaxial
cables are only one wire, the signal is stereo.
uTV shows the selected input by an orange
audio indicator light:
Input selected Slow blink orange
Input selected and
audio available
Solid orange
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Option 3: connecting via RCA/Cinch cable
If an RCA output (red / white) is available:
• Unpack the cable labeled “Analog RCA/
Cinch”
• Connect the . mm plug into the “Analog”
input of the uTV . Connect the red and
white plugs to the matching red and white
output sockets on your TV
Option 2: connecting via coaxial cable
If a coaxial output is available:
• Unpack the cable labeled “Coaxial” (orange
plugs)
• Connect one end of the coaxial cable into
the “Coaxial” input of uTV , and the other
end into the coaxial (also known as “digital
out” or “S/P DIF”) output of your TV
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When connecting the uTV to the headset
socket of your TV, you are able to adjust the
volume via your TV remote control.
Some TVs will switch o their loudspeakers
when plugging the jack into the headset socket
– the TV will not be audible for other people. In
this case, use the Cinch/RCA output socket as
described in Option 3. For further information
on volume adjustment, refer to the section on
adjusting the volume. The uTV can also be
connected to any other audio source such as an
MP3 player, PC or home sound system using the
stereo plug cable.
Step : Charging your streamer
To charge the streamer, gently plug it into the
charging slot of the uTV as shown below.
Ensure the integrated plug is inserted into the
streamer charging socket correctly.
Ensure that you are using the correct charging
slot.
Option 4: connecting to the headset socket
• Unpack the cable labeled “Analog . mm”.
• Connect the stereo plug into the “Analog”
input of the uTV . Plug the other end into
the headset output socket of your TV
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When using your streamer for the rst time,
charge it for at least three hours even if the
battery indicator turns green earlier. Aer the
initial charge, you may leave the streamer in the
charging slot for and unlimited time.
Charging is complete when the streamer’s
indicator light turns solid green.
The uTV can either be on or o during
charging. Its status indicator light does not
indicate the charging process.
The typical time to fully charge the streamer is
minutes.
We recommend that the streamer is switched
o while charging.
For safety reasons, recharge the battery
only with chargers supplied by Unitron. If
other chargers are used they must be USB
certied (. VDC/ mA).
uStream uDirect
Changing the charging slot for your streamer
The uTV comes with two charging slots. You
may need to change the slot using a Phillips
head screwdriver.
. Unplug the USB power cable.
. Unscrew the screw on the bottom of the
uTV. Li the charging slot to remove.
. Insert the other slot into the opening.
Replace the screw at the bottom and gently
tighten it.
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uTV will remain in pairing mode for two
minutes or until the pairing has been
completed.
Completion of pairing
Wait until both indicator lights turn solid blue.
This can take up to two minutes but usually
occurs within a few seconds.
The uTV basestation can be paired to a
maximum of four streaming devices. A h
pairing will replace the rst paired device.
The two devices only need to be paired once.
They remain paired aer switching o and will
automatically connect aer being switched on
again.
Step : Pairing uTV with your streamer
If you have received the uTV and the Unitron
streamer together in a complete set, they are
paired already and you may move on to Step 7. If
they were purchased separately, they must rst
be paired with each other.
First, put your streamer into pairing mode.
(Check your streamer’s user guide for further
details.)
Next, put the uTV into pairing mode.
To manually start pairing mode on the uTV :
. Switch uTV on.
. Press the pairing button on the back, and
the main indicator light will start rapidly
blinking blue.
. Make sure uTV and the streamer are within
m ( ) range.
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Step : Listening to the TV
You will hear the sound of the TV directly in your
hearing aids.
If you cannot hear the sound of your TV through
uTV , repeat the setup in steps 1-6.
If no audio is available, uTV 3 automatically
stops the Bluetoogh audio transmission to the
streamer aer ve minutes. Its main indicator
light will blink green.
The uTV supports Bluetooth operation up to
a range of m (). Line-of-sight between
your streamer and the uTV is not required.
However, interference in the environment by
walls or furniture may reduce the operating
range.
If the streamer moves out of range of the
uTV, the wireless audio transmission will be
terminated. If the streamer is then moved back
into range of the uTV , it will automatically
resume streaming to your hearing aids.
Daily usage of the uTV
Step : Wearing your streamer
Wear the streamer as shown and switch it on.
For a more detailed description of the
streamers, refer to the streamer’s user guide.
Aer switching your streamer on, it will
automatically recognize your Unitron wireless
hearing aids.
In cases of interference with other hearing aids,
contact your hearing healthcare professional.
The uTV can only transmit the audio signal to
one streamer at a time. Streaming to multiple
receiving streamers is not possible.
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Step : Adjusting the volume of the
TV signal
First, set the volume of the TV speakers at the
level to suit other viewers.
Next, adjust the volume via the uTV volume
control until the sound through the hearing aids
is comfortable.
To ne-tune the overall volume of the hearing
aids and uTV , you may use the streamer’s
volume ( ) buttons.
It may take up to ten seconds until the
streaming resumes. Both streaming light
indicators, should be solid blue during
streaming.
If the uTV status light:
• blinks green, make sure the audio input to
the uTV is properly connected.
• is green, make sure the streamer is switched
on, both ends of the neckloop are plugged in
(for uDirect or uDirect ) and the devices are
paired.
• blinks blue, you are in pause mode. Press
the streamer access ( ) button to resume
streaming.
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Step : Switching o uTV and streamer
To switch o the devices:
To end the transmission of the TV audio signal,
switch o the uTV by pressing the on/o
button as shown .
If your uTV is connected to the headphone
socket of your TV, you may also use your TV
remote control to adjust volume via the TV
directly. Refer to the TV user guide for more
details on setting the TV volume.
If your TV is connected to a satellite receiver or
a set-top box, make sure the volumes of these
additional devices are set to a 75% level for best
audio quality results.
Refer to your streamer’s user guide for
pairing instructions of the streamer with a
mobile phone or other entertainment and
communication devices such as radios or
personal computers.
Refer to your streamer’s user guide for
information on using the streamer to pause the
audio transmission and other functions.
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Testing the audio transmission
The uTV is able to generate a test sound to
check the system.
To start test mode:
• Switch on and wear your streamer correctly.
• Switch o the uTV rst,
then press the uTV volume
() and power ( )
button simultaneously until
the status light starts to blink in dierent
colors.
• The streamer and the uTV should connect
now (blue/green or blue/orange blinks)
and you should hear a sound test melody
through your hearing aids.
• The test sound continues for two minutes or
until any of the uTV buttons are pressed.
• Use the streamer volume ( ) buttons to
change the volume of the test sound.
• If no test sound can be heard, redo the
pairing procedure.
Understanding the indicator lights
Switched on Solid green
On but no audio
input
Short blink green
Pairing mode Rapid blue blinking
Streaming mode Solid blue
Pause mode Short blink blue
Test mode Mulit-color blink
For a more detailed explanation of the streamer
indicator lights, please refer to the streamer’s
user guide.
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Troubleshooting guide
Most probable cause Remedy
None of the indicator lights turned solid blue
Devices are turned o Turn on devices
Devices are not paired Repeat pairing
I see a rapidly blinking blue indicator light on the uTV
uTV is in Bluetooth
pairing mode
Go to the pairing section of
your streamer’s user guide
Only one of the blue indicator lights turned solid blue
One of the devices is
connected to another
Bluetooth device
Make sure to switch o all
other Bluetooth devices
except the streamer and
uTV
Both indicator lights are solid blue but I cannot hear
the TV
The streamer is out of
range of the hearing
aids
Wear your streamer
correctly. Turn all devices
o and on again
The streamer is not
correctly programmed
for your hearing aids
Ask your hearing healthcare
professional to regroup
your streamer and hearing
aids
To test the cable connections:
If you were able to hear the test melody from
uTV but you cannot hear the sound from
the TV, there is a problem with the cable
connection.
• Ensure the audio cable is completely
plugged in
• Ensure that you connected the cable to an
output and not an input
• Try a dierent cable
• Try a dierent output socket of the TV
Color codes during test mode:
Red: no audio input on uTV
Green: audio input detected on uTV
Orange: searching for a streamer
Blue: streaming test sound to streamer
If no streamer is found and no audio input is
available the uTV will stop the test mode and
its light indicator will blink green.
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Most probable cause Remedy
Volume during streaming is not comfortable
(too low or too high)
TV audio sources have
dierent output volumes
If uTV is connected to the
optical, coaxial or RCA/
Cinch socket of your TV,
adjust the volume by using
the uTV volume buttons
If the uTV is connected
to the headset output of
the TV, you may adjust the
volume using the TV volume
control
Adjust volume of your
satellite receiver or set-top
box
Adjust the volume using the
streamer volume buttons
Aer connecting the uTV , the TV loudspeaker is
switched o
The headset output
connection of the TV is
selected
Choose another audio
output on your TV such as
optical, coaxial or RCA/
Cinch
Most probable cause Remedy
I cannot hear the sound from the TV via the streamer
Devices are not on Turn on devices
Cables not plugged in
correctly
Repeat steps 2 and 3
No audio input to uTV ,
the light indicator blinks
green
Make sure TV is not muted
Select a 75% volume level
on the TV
Make sure the audio cable
uses an “out” port
uTV is in pause mode Indicated by blue blinking
status lights on both
devices. A short press of
the streamer access ( )
button will resume
streaming
Distance between
streamer and uTV
is too far
Bring devices closer to each
other, 30 m (100 ) is the
maximum in line of sight
To avoid streaming
interruptions, make sure
you wear your streamer
correctly and keep the uTV
within the operating range
Some TVs may not output
stereo sound when in
surround sound mode
Try switching TV or devices
to stereo output
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Dispose of electrical components in
accordance with your local regulations.
Do not use the device in explosive areas
(mines or industrial areas with danger of
explosions, oxygen rich environments or
areas where flammable anesthetics are
handled) or where electronic equipment is
prohibited.
External devices may only be connected if
they have been tested in accordance with
corresponding IECXXXXX standards. Only
use accessories approved by Unitron.
Using your uTV cables in any way
contradictory to their intended purpose
(e.g., wearing the USB cable around the
neck) can cause injury.
When operating machinery, ensure that no
parts get caught in the machine.
The mini-USB port is to be used for the
described purpose only.
Important information
Please carefully read the corresponding
section in the uDirect or uStream user
guide which is delivered along with each
accessory.
Hazard warnings
Keep this device out of reach of pets and
children under three years.
Only use hearing aids that have been
specially programmed for you by your
hearing healthcare professional.
Changes or modications to any of the
devices that were not explicitly approved by
Unitron are not permitted.
Opening the uTV might damage it. If
problems occur which cannot be resolved
by following the remedy guidelines in
the troubleshooting section of this user
guide, consult your hearing healthcare
professional.
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