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Instructions for Use
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Introduction Table of Contents We would like to congratulate you on selecting one of the most user friendly 1. Typical package content 5 and advanced hearing device accessories on the market to enhance your hearing solution for important and valuable everyday purposes. 2. Product overview 6 The Oticon Epoq Streamer is the key to connecting your hearing instru- 3. Basic use and wearing 8 ments to the expanding world of electronic media. The Streamer allows 3.1 What is a Streamer 8 signals from
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6.3.7 Mobile phone sounds 31 1. Typical package content 6.4 Listening to Audio sources 33 6.4.1 Connecting to wired audio input 34 Streamer Neck Strap Pocket Clip This manual 6.4.2 Connecting to Bluetooth audio 36 6.4.3 Audio button 37 6.5 Volume Control 38 6.6 Bluetooth button 40 6.7 Connecting to Bluetooth device 43 6.8 Out of range handling Bluetooth 44 6.9 Pairing to a Bluetooth device 44 6.9.1 Clearing stored pairings 46 7. Visual indicators 47 Getting Started guide Power supply (charger)
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2. Product overview Buttons and connectors Phone Button - Short press: Accept incoming call Disconnect call Volume Control - Long press: - Short press: Reject incoming call Volume up / down Jack connector for Mini USB connector for Audio Button audio input charging the battery - Short press: Start / stop audio - Long press: Enable / disable hearing instrument micr ophones Bluetooth Button - Long press: Enable / disable Bluetooth - Very long press: Battery status indicator Start
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3. Basic use and wearing 3.2 How to wear it To make sure that you receive the best 3.1 What is a Streamer signal through the Streamer, it must be kept The Streamer is a body-worn device that can connect your hearing inside the Body Area Network. This is the instruments w irelessly to many diff erent sound and communication media area surrounding the hearing instruments and thus, enables your instruments to function as wireless headphones. within a range of approx. 0,5 meter. The wireless f
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When using the Streamer the best result is always achieved by using the neck strap. IMPORTANT NOTICE Please, use the neck strap carefully. Due to security reasons (to avoid The following accessories are included: strangulation) the neck strap will automatically break if it gets caught in • neck strap to be used to carry and use the Streamer hands-free something. Do not shorten or modify the neck strap in any way, i.e. such in a lavaliere. as tie a knob to shorten the length. • poc ket clip t
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3.3 How to use the Streamer Hands free Neck Strap 1. The best listening quality is achieved by using the neck strap, i.e. hands free around the neck. The neck strap enhances the sound quality because it has an additional antenna built-in. Purpose: Mobile Phone, 2. The Streamer can be kept in a pocket when not streaming audio, however Music, PC, Stand-by, still ready to receive a phone call. Remote Control etc. 3. The Streamer can be handheld during a phone conversation by holding it close
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4. Streamer wireless ranges 4.2 Bluetooth range The Streamer has a Bluetooth transmitter built-in that can be manually 4.1 EarStream range turned on/off as a separate function. The Streamer has a digital wireless transmitter (EarStream) built-in that Bluetooth is used to communicate and send audio from your external sound streams information to your hearing instruments. The EarStream radio and communication units, like a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone. is activated automatically when requeste
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5. Battery life and maintenance 5.1 Charging the Streamer The best way to preserve capacity on the battery is to charge it frequently. The Streamer has a built-in rechargeable battery. The Streamer should be charged every night to always ensure battery life for Always start by charging your new Streamer for 2-4 hours until fully charged. a full day of operation. The battery life of the Streamer depends on the usage. To charge the Streamer, connect the power adapter cord to the mini USB c onne
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Included in the package, you will also fi nd a USB cord that can be used to STATUS INDICATOR MEANING CONDITION connect and charge the Streamer from a PC, allowing for frequent charging in the offi ce. Steady red light Low battery ~ 20 min talk time left The battery status indicator fl ashes RED when the battery is very low. Flashing red light Very low battery ~ 5 min talk time left The battery low condition is also acoustically indicated by two beeps in the hearing instruments. Flashing green B
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6. Functional description If you try to operate the Streamer while the keys are locked, the back light in the buttons will fl ash a few times to indicate the non-operational mode of This section provides a detailed description of each function. keys in the Streamer. An overview of the visual and audio indications provided by the Streamer The key lock is not an ON / OFF function. and the hearing instruments are described in section 7 and 8. 6.1 Key lock To prevent accidental key presses, the Str
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6.2 General Operation The Streamer and a set of hearing instruments is a secure system. The Some of the Streamer buttons have more functions depending on the hearing instrument(s) will only accept audio streaming from the Streamer to listening situation and the duration of the press, i.e. how long a button is which they are linked. (Linking have been done by the Hearing Care Profes- activated. Duration of button presses is defi ned as: sional). This ensures that other Epoq instruments cannot i
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6.3 Using a mobile phone 6.3.1 Preparing the Streamer and mobile phone The Streamer allows you to use a mobile phone in conjunction The Bluetooth function between the Streamer and the mobile phone must with your hearing instruments. Together, the hearing instru- be prepared so the two devices can connect and work together. ments and the Streamer work similar to a wireless Bluetooth This initial confi guration of the devices is referred to as pairing. headset. If you have not paired the Stream
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6.3.2 Incoming Call 6.3.3 Making a phone call When an incoming call is received by the Streamer, a ringing tune appears Before making a phone call, make sure that the Streamer is inside the Body in the instruments. Area Network, e.g. by using the neck strap. The incoming call is also shown on the Streamer by the fl ashing green rim light around the phone button. To make a phone call, you must use the mobile phone keyboard just as making a normal call from the phone. The Streamer and the heari
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6.3.4 Phone button 6.3.5 Microphone The table shows how to use the Streamer for incoming phone calls. The microphone in the Streamer is active only during a phone call. In all other situations the microphone is turned off . Short press When a c onnected mobile phone is ringing, a short press will answer the incoming call. An active phone c all is terminated also with a short press. The Streamer can receive an incoming call while streaming other types of audio, e.g. When using the Streamer
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6.3.6 Call waiting 6.3.7 Mobile phone sounds The Streamer supports call waiting by sending notifi cation to the hearing Some mobile phones will try to send their ringing tones, key-press beeps, instruments if a second call is incoming during an active call. The audible k eyboard locked beep, etc. to any connected headset over the Bluetooth notifi cation is added to the phone conversation by the telecom provider. connection. (In mobile phone manuals, this is normally referred to as In-band-ring
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Some mobile phones will also support the following additional dedicated 6.4 Listening to Audio sources Bluetooth features: The Streamer can connect your hearing instruments to many diff erent audio sources and allows you to use your hearing Voice Dial instruments to function as wireless headphones. If this is implemented in the connected mobile phone, the function will be activated by pressing the Streamer phone button shortly. An audio source can be connected to your hearing instruments thr
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6.4.1 Connecting to wired audio input Since the Streamer can handle multiple audio sources, the following When the included audio cable is connected to an audio player and the describes how the Streamer will react to various operations: Streamer, the Streamer starts streaming after the audio button is pressed shortly. The light around the audio button turns on constant light • If Bluetooth audio streaming is active when the jack is inserted and (see section 7) the audio button is pressed ag
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6.4.2 Connecting to a Bluetooth audio source 6.4.3 Audio button The Bluetooth function between the Streamer and the audio source must The table shows how to use the Streamer with all types of audio streaming be prepared so the two devices can connect and work together. This initial confi guration of the devices is referred to as pairing. Short A short press starts/stops streaming of the available If you have not paired the Streamer to your Bluetooth audio source, you press audio. The available
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The volume control is functioning as described in the table Listening Tip When audio streaming is started, the microphones in your hearing instru- ments are always switched off , allowing you to focus on the audio being A short press adjusts the volume level up or down in the played. he aring instruments. If you have 2 hearing instruments, To also hear the acoustical sound from the environment, you can switch volume is adjusted in both hearing instruments at the same on the hearing instrument
