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TV Ears Original Plus User Manual
Congratulations!
You’ve taken the first step toward the TV Ears television experience. The TV Ears Original Plus System will help you hear
TV better at your own volume. To ensure the best TV listening experience please read this manual thoroughly.
TV Ears Customer Service
Please feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns, or problems about your TV Ears product. Here are a few
ways to contact your local TV Ears customer service:
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Warnings W arning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the TV Ears product to rain or moisture. The TV Ears product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids. Do not place objects filled with liquid such as vases on or near the TV Ears product. W arning: Keep batteries out of reach of children. Discard the battery faceplate (leave batteries installed in faceplate) appropriately and carefully. If swallowed, call: The National Button Battery Ingestion Hot
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D iagr am I B ack Front 2 1 95kHz • TVEARS O R I G I N A L 4 5 3 D iagr am II 8 Front Transmitter B ack 95kHz 10 • TVEARS 9 O R I G I N A L 11 7 6 10 9 11 P o w er S tack er 6 D iagr am III 14 B ack 15 12 13 Page 3
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I nstalla tion I nstr uc tions Your new Original Plus System should come with all necessary cords pre-connected into the transmitter and power stacker. Do not unplug any cords. If the cords come unplugged, the following instructions include directions to re-connect in the cords. B ef or e y ou star t The transmitter and power stacker should already be stacked. If they are not, place the transmitter on top of the power stacker. This stacked combination will be called the stack thr
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Option 2: Headphone Jack Adapter 1. Plug the single end of the audio cord in 14 to the port labeled ‘Audio’ on the back of the tr 9 ansmitter. 2. Plug either the red or black plug of the dual end of the audio cord into the female end of the headphone jack adapter. 3. Plug the headphone jack adapter into the headphone jack of your TV. This method of installation often cuts volume to TV speakers. I nstalla tion T ips: • Ports on the front of TVs are usually audio in
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U sing the S y st em Step 1 | Using the Headset 8 1. Remove the headset from the charging cradle of the transmitter. 2. The BALANCE control is located on the back of the headset. The balance comes set equal to both ears. To change the balance of volume to the right and left ears, insert the balance control tool into the opening and turn the tool towards the ear you want to increase the volume to. 3. The writing on the front of the headset should face away from your
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Replacing the f oam T V Ear T ips with the Silic one Ear T ips: N ot e: Depending on usage, silicone ear tips will become discolored and dirty with use. For cleanliness wash the silicone ear tips with mild soap and warm water every 30 days. We recommend replacing silicone ear tips every 6 months or as needed. 1. If you have the foam TV Ears Tips installed on your headset and are replacing them with the silicone ear tips, remove the black snap tip adapters. To remove the snap tip adapter
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Repairs Before sending in your TV Ears products for repair, please call our customer service representatives for troubleshooting assistance. If we are unable to resolve the problem or if the product needs to be repaired, a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number will be issued. RMA numbers allow TV Ears to keep track of your product and return it to you quickly. All returned items must have an RMA number. O btain a RM A numb er b y c alling T V Ears C ust omer S er vic e: • US C orp
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another. Some televisions have to be manually switched from the “Variable” audio setting to the “Fixed” audio setting by using your TV menu. Not all TVs have the ability to switch from a variable to a fixed audio out (consult your television manual or manufacturer). When the TV is set to a “Variable” audio out setting, the volume of the TV Ears headset will be the same volume as the TV. 4. W h y do I hear a t ele vision sta tion when I’ m w a t ching a D VD/video? When the audio cord is plu
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If you have further questions please call one of the customer service numbers or visit our website. T r oublesho oting G uide P r oblem: C heck the F ollo wing: • The audio cord is plugged into an analog (RCA) Y ou hear sta tic or in t er f er enc e . audio OUT port on the TV, cable box, or satellite box. • The audio cord is NOT plugged into a digital audio out port. • The transmitter is plugged into a working power outlet. • The audio cord is plugged into the audio port of the transmit
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Specifications S y st em Modulation Infrared, Mono Carrier frequencies 95 kHz 2 R ange 2000 sq. ft (185.5 m ) A udio fr equenc y r esp onse 80-18,000 Hz THD < 1% Signal t o N oise R a tio 120 dB Headset M ax SPL 120 dB NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargeable P o w er Supply Operating Time up to 10 hours Weight 1.6 oz (45g) Height 7.75 in (19.7 cm) Transmitter Mini headphone/RCA cable/ Microphone A udio / M icr ophone c onnec tion P o w er Supply DC Power Supply 12v, 200mA Weight 3 oz (85g) D i
