Phonak EasyLink FM transmitter, MicroLink MLxS, iLink FM receiver User Guide
Below you will find brief information for FM transmitter EasyLink, FM receiver MicroLink MLxS, FM receiver iLink. This user guide contains instructions on how to use the EasyLink FM transmitter to provide clear sound to your hearing instruments. You can use it in different ways, depending on the situation, such as around a table, hand-held, worn by your partner, connected to a television, or using an external microphone. The EasyLink can transmit audio to iLink receivers or MicroLink radio receivers.
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User Guide
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Contents
Controls
Welcome
EasyLink and accessories
Starting up
Using EasyLink
FM receivers
Important points
For professionals: Changing the radio channel
Troubleshooting
Declaration of conformity
Service and warranty
Phonak distributors worldwide
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햲
햳
Controls
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햸
햹
햶
햷
햵
햴
햲 On/off switch
햳 Microphone openings
햴 Lavalier with integrated antenna
햵 Button to adjust the lavalier length
햶 Clip
햷 LCD
햸 For professionals:
Pen push for frequency change
햹 Interface for external connections
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Welcome
The new EasyLink FM transmitter is very easy to operate and delivers high sound quality. One push of the button and the finely tuned internal microphone in EasyLink picks up sound at the source and delivers it directly to the iLinks or to any other Phonak FM receivers at your ears.
To obtain maximum benefit from EasyLink, please read this user guide carefully. Ask your hearingcare professional if you have any questions.
Phonak wishes you much hearing enjoyment with
EasyLink.
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The following symbols appear in this user guide:
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Important notes for all users.
Special notes for users of digital Phonak hearing instruments with remote control compatibility
(Savia, Perseo, Claro, Supero and all future remote-controllable Phonak hearing instruments.)
EasyLink and accessories
햲 EasyLink
햳 Easylink home and travel case
햴 Adapter for external connections
햵 Audio cable
햶 Charging unit
햷 iLink or any MicroLink radio receiver*
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The type of the Phonak FM receiver depends on the hearing instrument. In the picture: MLxS
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Starting up
Charging EasyLink
EasyLink contains a non-removable Lithium-ion battery with fast–charge capability. A fully discharged battery takes around 2 hours to recharge. The battery will be about 80% charged within an hour.
Plug the charging unit into the power socket.
햲
Plug the charging unit into the power jack on the adapter marked
햴
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Attach the
EasyLink adapter
햳 click
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Use only original Phonak charging units
• The battery symbol in the EasyLink display flashes during charging. The battery cannot be over-charged.
• The battery symbol stops flashing when the
EasyLink is 100% charged.
• EasyLink operates for approximately 10 hours when fully charged.
• Make sure the socket outlet is easily accessible.
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Switching on/off
To switch on:
Press and hold the button for two seconds.
To switch off:
Press and hold the button again for two seconds.
The display shows startup information during switch-on. When the EasyLink is ready, the following information appears:
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FM channel number
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Battery status iLink and all multi-frequency MicroLink radio receivers automatically enter power-saving mode about 40 seconds after the EasyLink is switched off. Additionally, iLink automatically switches back to the “M” microphone mode.
When the EasyLink is switched on again, iLink and all Phonak multi-frequency MicroLink receivers automatically resume normal FM operation.
At switch-on, the EasyLink automatically sets digital Phonak hearing instruments with remote control compatibility to the “FM + hearing instrument microphone active” program.
Når EasyLink slås av settes alle Phonaks høreapparater tilbake til forhåndsbestemt program.
Example:
Program 1
FM + hearing instrument microphone active
EasyLink switched on
Automatic reset to program 1
EasyLink switched off
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Do not cover the microphone opening with your fingers when the EasyLink is in operation.
It could affect the sound quality.
Operating range
Position EasyLink so that people speak from the front into the microphones, not from the side or the back.
The effective operating distance between the EasyLink and the user wearing iLink or any MicroLink receivers:
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Open air – up to 30 meters (100 ft)
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Inside a building – typically up to 15 meters (50 ft)
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To obtain maximum operating range, do not fold or knot the lavalier antenna.
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High-power electronic equipment, larger electronic installations and metallic structures may affect and significantly reduce the operating range.
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Using EasyLink
EasyLink can be used in different ways, depending on the situation. The following examples illustrate the 5 most common cases for typical Easylink use, and include a recommendation for the switch setting of iLink or of any MicroLink radio receiver.
Around a table
Recommended for:
• At business meetings
• In restaurants
• In conferences
• At home iLink setting in practical use: “FM+M”
How to use the EasyLink:
• Place it on the table. The front of the EasyLink should point to the speakers that you want to hear.
• Make sure the lavalier is not folded together or knotted.
• Switch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for two seconds.
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If the level of background noise increases, position the EasyLink closer to the speaker.
Hand-held (reporter style)
Recommended for:
• Parties
• Conversations while traveling
• Shopping iLink setting in practical use: “FM+M”
How to use the EasyLink:
• Hold it in your hand. Make sure you do not cover the microphone opening on the left side of the
EasyLink. The front of the EasyLink should point to the speakers you want to hear.
• Switch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for two seconds.
If the level of background noise increases, position the
EasyLink closer to the speaker.
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Using EasyLink
Worn by your partner
Recommended for:
• Lectures
• Walks
• Sport
• Whenever travelling with another person iLink setting in practical use: “FM+M”
How to use the EasyLink:
• Hand the EasyLink to your conversation partner.
• Your partner should wear it around the neck.
The cord needs to be adjusted.
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To get an optimal speech quality, make sure the distance between the speaker’s mouth and the
EasyLink is between
20 – 30 cm (8 -10 inches).
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• Switch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for two seconds.
Push
Connected to a television
Also recommended for:
• CD players, radio and other audio equipment
• Computers with an audio output
• MP3 players iLink setting in practical use: “FM only”
(or “FM+M” while watching TV with a partner)
AUDIO
How to use the EasyLink:
• Connect EasyLink as pictured on page 18 and place it in front of the television.
• Switch on the television. Your Easylink will automatically switch on.
• To get maximum operating range, make sure the lavalier is not folded together or knotted.
• When the television is switched off, the
EasyLink will automatically switch off after approximately 40 seconds.
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Using EasyLink
Connected to a television
햲
TV/Radio headphone output
햳
AUDIO
Plug in to the audio jack
AUDIO
Audio cable
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The volume of the audio output on some televisions is adjustable. Please consult the television user guide to access this feature, if available.
If the audio equipment does not have a headphone output socket, place EasyLink in front of the loudspeaker of the television or the radio receiver.
Then switch on the EasyLink and the television.
Some televisions also have Cinch or Scart sockets.
Ask your hearingcare professional for the Cinch or
Scart adapter from Phonak.
Scart adapter Cinch adapter
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Using EasyLink
Using an external microphone
For an optimal speech quality, e.g., in educational situations in classroom and auditoriums, an external microphone can be attached to the EasyLink.
Proceed as follows:
햲
Attach the adapter to the
EasyLink, then plug the microphone cable into the microphone socket of the adapter.
Hand the EasyLink to your conversation partner.
Lift the clip to secure iLink on clothing.
햳
Make sure the distance between the external microphone and the mouth is between 20 and 30 cm
(8–10 inches).
Switch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for 2 seconds.
External microphone
햴
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FM receivers
Setup of FM receivers
Users of iLink or Phonak hearing instruments should check recommended settings of the FM receivers in the respective hearing instrument user guide.
Principal benefits of MicroLink receivers
Default channel
iLink and MicroLink receivers are programmed with a default channel which activates at startup. It can be modified at Phonak service centers.
Channel synchronization
EasyLink can change your iLink or MicroLink receiver channel directly “over the air” within a distance of 10 – 20 cm (4–8 inches). This feature ensures EasyLink and the iLink or MicroLink receivers use the same radio channel.
Standby mode
This function helps economize on power. Switch off the transmitter and about 40 seconds later, your iLinks or MicroLink receivers automatically enter the standby mode. They switch to normal FM operation automatically if the EasyLink is switched on.
Switch settings on MLxS
For correct MLxS switch settings for use with Phonak hearing instruments, please refer to the respective hearing instrument user guide.
For all other hearing instrument brands, the MLxS switch setting depends on the type of the hearing instrument.
Ask your hearingcare professionals about the right switch settings for your hearing instruments.
MLxS switch
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Important points
• Do not use two transmitters on the same
FM channel
• Do not use water or fluids for cleaning
• Use only original Phonak accessories
• Do not use EasyLink in locations where it is forbidden to use electronic devices, for instance in airplanes.
• Be aware that FM signals might also be picked up and overheard by other receivers.
• Before using the system in another country, contact your hearingcare professional to make sure your radio channel is permitted in that country.
• The EasyLink may only be repaired by an authorized service center.
The symbol with the crossed out disposal bin indicates that FM equipment shall not be treated as household waste. Please hand over your old or unused FM equipment to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment or bring your old FM equipment to your hearing care professional for appropriate disposal. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.
For professionals:
Changing the FM channel
If the radio channel used in EasyLink is frequently disturbed by an external source of interference, the hearingcare professional can switch the EasyLink to another radio channel.
1) Switch on the EasyLink by pressing the button for two seconds
2) Using a pen, press the push button, as pictured.
After one second, the channel displayed in the LCD will change. Hold the button down until the desired channel is displayed.
3) Release the button.
The channel number in the LCD will stop blinking after a few seconds.
4) Set the default channel of the iLinks or
MicroLink receivers to the same channel using the FM Successware.
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Troubleshooting
Situation
Easylink does not switch on
Poor speech intelligibility
Voices are inaudible when the EasyLink is switched on
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Insufficient operating range
Most probable cause
Battery exhausted
EasyLink is positioned too far away from the speaker
a) Hearing instrument set to the wrong program
b) Radio channel not synchronized
c) Receiver switched off (MLxS)
Antenna folded or knotted
Remedy
Charge the EasyLink for at least two hours
Move EasyLink closer to the speaker.
If EasyLink is worn with the lavalier, make sure the distance EasyLink and the mouth is 20– 30 cm.
a) Check hearing instrument program
b) Switch off the EasyLink.
Hold it near to your hearing instruments
(10 – 20 cm, 6 – 8 inches) and switch EasyLink back on.
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Make sure the antenna is not folded together or knotted.
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Troubleshooting
Situation
Radio interference
A second person’s voice is audible
Remote-controllable Phonak hearing aids do not respond
Most probable cause Remedy
Extraneous cause: radio antenna or similar interfering devices nearby.
Ask your hearingcare professional to change the radio channel in the
EasyLink and the default channel in the iLinks.
Another hearing aid user is using the same
FM channel.
EasyLink and hearing instruments are too far apart when EasyLink is switched on.
Ask your hearingcare professional to change the radio channel in the
EasyLink and the default channel in the iLinks.
Hold EasyLink closer to the hearing instruments when switching the EasyLink on (ideally < 20 cm,
8 inches).
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Declaration of conformity
Phonak AG,
Laubisrütistrasse 28, CH-8712 Stäfa, Switzerland confirms that the EasyLink conforms to EN 300-422,
EN 300-328 and EN 301-489 guidelines including all necessary annexes.
The EasyLink is used by hearing-impaired people.
To operate the EasyLink, iLink or BTE hearing instruments with MicroLink receivers are required.
The user benefit of FM is an improved signal-tonoise ratio, which leads to an optimized speech under standing even in very difficult listening situations.
Phonak AG
Stäfa, Switzerland
Date: May 2, 2005
Important Notes for Users in the USA and Canada
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device my not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Phonak Inc. may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. lf this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
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the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• lncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Restrictions
This transmitter is authorized by rule under the Low
Power Radio Service (47 C.F.R. Part 95) and must not cause harmful interference to TV reception or
United States Navy SPASUR installations. You do not need an FCC license to operate this transmitter. This transmitter may only be used to provide: auditory assistance to persons with disabilities, persons who require language translation, or persons in educational settings; health care services to the ill; law enforcement tracking services under agreement with a law enforcement agency; or automated maritime telecommunications system (AMTS) network control communications. Two-way voice communications and all other types of uses not mentioned above are expressly prohibited.
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This device may not interfere with TV reception or
Federal Government radar.
Service and warranty
Phonak provides a manufacturer’s limited warranty for your EasyLink. This covers all manufacturing and material defects. Problems with EasyLink arising from improper handling or care and repairs made by an unauthorized party are not covered by the warranty.
Please ask at the point of sale for full details of this warranty. The salesperson will note the serial number of your EasyLink below. It will be needed in the event of a warranty repair.
Serial number
EasyLink:
Date of purchase:
Serial number FM receivers:
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Phonak distributors worldwide
Group companies:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
(detailed information on
www.phonak.com)
Phonak Australasia Pty. Ltd.
Baulkham Hills N. S. W. 2153
Hansaton Akustische Geräte GmbH
5020 Salzburg
LEts Lapperre B.H.A.C. NV, 1702 Groot-Bijgaarden
Phonak Belgium NV, 1700 Dilbeek
Phonak do Brasil – Sistemas Audiológicos Ltda.,
São Paulo – SP 04363-100
Phonak Canada Limited, Mississauga
Ontario L5W 0B3
Phonak (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shanghai City
200233
Phonak Danmark A/S, Østre Hougvej 42–44,
5500 Middelfart
Phonak France SA, 69500 Bron
Phonak GmbH, 70736 Fellbach-Oeffingen
EC Representative
India Phonak India Pvt. Ltd., 100 034 New
Delhi
Phonak Italia S.r.l., 20159 Milano
Phonak Japan Co., Ltd., Tokyo 101-0044
Phonak Middle East, 11181 Amman
Phonak Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
03920, México, D.F.MEXICO
Phonak B.V., 4131PN Vianen
Phonak New Zealand Ltd., Takapuna
Auckland 9
Phonak AS, 0105 Oslo
Phonak Polska Sp. z o.o., 00-567
Warszawa
Phonak Ibérica S.A., 03008 Alicante, Spain
Phonak CIS Ltd., Moscow, 115114
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
USA
Independent general agents:
Manufacturer:
Phonak Ibérica S.A., 03008 Alicante
Phonak AB, 117 43 Stockholm
Phonak AG, Phonak Schweiz, 8712 Stäfa
Phonak Turkey A.S., 34357 Istanbul
Phonak UK Limited
Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1PP
Phonak LLC, Warrenville, IL 60555-3927
A complete list of Phonak distributors is available at Phonak's Internet site:
www.phonak.com Please visit us or ask your hearing care professional for information.
Phonak AG, Laubisrütistrasse 28
CH-8712 Stäfa, Switzerland
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Key features
- Easy to operate
- High sound quality
- Internal microphone
- Different use cases
- Long battery life
- External microphone compatible
- Channel synchronization
- Standby mode