Unitron uMic User manual

Unitron
uMic™
guide

Thank you
Thank you for choosing the Unitron uMic™.
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.
Your uMic
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____________________________________________
Telephone: __________________________________
Serial number of uMic: _________________________
Warranty: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: _____________________________

Table of contentsQuick reference
Your uMic at a glance ......................................................................2
Getting started ................................................................................4
Charging the uMic ............................................................................5
Turning the uMic on and off .............................................................7
Pairing the uMic with uDirect 2 ........................................................8
Preparing the uDirect 2 .................................................................12
Connecting the uMic and uDirect 2 ................................................13
Functional test of uMic ................................................................... 14
Setting the uMic volume ................................................................15
Wearing the uMic correctly ............................................................ 16
uMic pause and resume .................................................................17
Switching the uMic off.................................................................... 18
Special use cases ...........................................................................19
Troubleshooting guide ...................................................................24
Warnings ........................................................................................29
Compliance information .................................................................33
Information and explanation of symbols .......................................35
on off
Charging uMic
Bluetooth pairing
On/Off
power
audio
Wearing uMic
Indicator
Switching ON Green 2 seconds
Switching OFF Red 2 seconds
Charging Solid red
Low battery
warning
Additional red short blink
as well as the main light
Streaming Solid blue
Streaming paused Short blink blue
Pairing mode Rapid blink blue
up to 20 m
(60 ft)

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Other optional accessories
Unitron mini-USB power supply
12V car charger adapter
In addition to your Unitron wireless hearing
aids, a compatible streamer solution is required.
Within this user guide the uDirect™ 2 is shown
as an example. As the uMic transmitter is based
on Bluetooth® technology, other Bluetooth
receivers may be compatible. However, the
uMic is optimized and tested only for Unitron
uDirect 2.
Your uMic at a glance
1 Volume up ( )
2 Volume down ( )
3 Power switch ( )
4 Charging input (mini-USB)
5 Microphone opening
6 Status indicator light
7 Eyelet for lanyard
8 Retaining clip
Accessories
(Contents may vary depending on country)
Dual mini-USB splitter (1 in / 2 out)
Lanyard
Protective pouch
1
8
2
3
4
5 6 7
® Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc.

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Charging the uMic
Your uMic has a built-in, non-removable
rechargeable battery. When the battery is low,
the indicator light will blink red.
To charge:
1. Insert the Unitron
power supply
provided with the
uDirect 2 into the
uMic mini-USB
socket.
2. Plug the power supply into a power outlet.
Typical charging time is 2 hours. Charging is
complete when the indicator light turns solid
green.
When charging your uMic for the first time, let it
charge for at least three hours, even if the battery
indicator is not lit or turns green earlier.
Getting started
The system consists of three main elements:
• uMic
• Unitron hearing aids
• Unitron uDirect 2
The uMic transmits the speaker’s voice
wirelessly to your hearing aids via the uDirect 2
streamer.
The hearing aid microphone level will
automatically be adjusted while the uMic signal
is received. The level of adjustment is set by
your hearing healthcare professional.
power
audio
hearing aid speaker
uMic
up to 20 meters
(60 )
uDirect 2

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Using one power supply for 2 devices:
Insert the dual mini-USB splitter between the
power supply and the devices as shown below.
With uDirect 2:
Both devices can be
charged at the same time.
With uTV 2:
The uMic can be charged
while uTV™ 2 is being
used.
It is safe to leave the uMic connected to the
charger overnight.
Turning the uMic on and off
Slide the power switch ( ) as shown to turn
the uMic on or off.
Slide the power switch in
direction of the charging
input to turn the uMic on.
Sleep mode
If after 30 minutes no streamer device, such as
uDirect 2, is found the uMic will power down to
save battery even if the power switch is in the on
position.
To recover from sleep mode, switch the uMic off
and turn it on again.
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Put uMic into pairing mode:
If the uMic has never been paired before,
pairing mode will be automatically activated
after turning it on.
To manually start pairing mode:
1. Switch the uMic off.
2. Press and hold the volume up
button ( ).
3. Turn the uMic on while still
pushing the ( ) button.
4. Release the ( ) button after
2 seconds when the indicator light rapidly
blinks blue.
5. Make sure the uDirect 2 and uMic are within
1 m (3 ft) range of each other.
The uMic will remain in pairing mode for two
minutes or until the pairing is completed.
Pairing the uMic with uDirect 2
Before using the uMic with a streamer for the
first time, the devices must be paired with each
other.
If you are not using uDirect 2 but another
streamer, please follow the Bluetooth pairing
procedure of that device.
Put uDirect 2 into pairing mode:
1. Switch on the uDirect 2 ().
2. Press and hold the connect ( ) and volume
( ) buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds
until the audio indicator starts to rapidly
blink blue. The uDirect 2 will remain in pairing
mode for two minutes or until the pairing is
complete.
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Information about power and battery:
Switching ON Green 2 seconds
Switching OFF Red 2 seconds
Charging Solid red
Charged and full battery Solid green
Low battery warning Additional red short
blink as well as the
main light
uMic sleep mode or off Indicator is unlit
Switch the uMic off and on again to turn the
device on from sleep mode.
If the red “low battery” blinks:
Battery level is <20%
Less than 1.5 hours are left for streaming
Consider charging the uMic
The uMic can also be charged during operation.
Completion of pairing:
Wait until both indicator lights turn solid blue.
This can take up to 2 minutes but typically is done
within a few seconds.
The uMic can be paired to a maximum of 4 devices.
A fifth pairing will replace the first paired device.
Two devices need to be paired only once.
They remain paired after switching off and will
automatically connect after being turned on again.
Understanding the status light
Information during operation:
uMic uDirect 2
Switching ON Green 2 seconds
Streaming Solid blue Solid blue
Streaming
paused
Short blue blink Short blue blink
Pairing mode Rapid blue blink Rapid blue blink
poweraudio

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Connecting the uMic and uDirect 2
Every time the devices are turned on, they will
connect with each other automatically.
1. Make sure the uDirect 2 and uMic are within
2 meters (6ft) range of each other.
2. Turn the uMic on.
3. The indicator light will turn green
first.
4. Wait until the indicator lights of
both devices turn solid blue. This
may take up to 30 seconds but
usually occurs within 5 seconds.
The uDirect 2 will confirm the connection via
spoken notifications or beeps in your hearing
aids, depending on the uDirect 2 configuration.
If the status light is rapidly blinking blue after
turning on the uMic or if the status light does
not turn solid blue within two minutes, repeat
the pairing.
Preparing the uDirect 2
1. Turn the uDirect 2 on.
2. Always wear the uDirect 2 around the neck.
3. Make sure both plugs are well connected in
the neckloop sockets.
For a more detailed explanation of the uDirect 2,
please refer to the uDirect 2 user guide.
green
blue

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Setting the uMic volume
To change the uMic volume:
1. Speak into the uMic from a 20 cm (8”)
distance.
2. Use the volume ( ) buttons
to set the uMic volume to a
comfortable volume level.
If your hearing aids pick up too much ambient
noise, use the following 2 steps to give the uMic
more focus:
1. Reduce the hearing aid volume by
pressing the uDirect 2 ( ) button.
2. Then increase the uMic volume by
pressing the uMic ( ) button.
The uMic volume setting will be
stored even when switching off the uMic.
Your hearing healthcare professional can
change the level of the hearing aid microphones
while using the uMic to adjust the volume of
sounds around you.
Functional test of uMic
Before using the system, perform
a quick functional test by gently
tapping on the microphone
opening.
You should clearly hear the tapping noise in
your hearing aids.
Line of sight between the uMic and the streamer
is usually not required. If the audio transmission
ends abruptly, refer to the troubleshooting
guide.