Bernafon SOUNDGATE User manual
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GUIDE FOR BLUETOOTH®
CONNECTIVITY
SoundGate
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This is a checklist to ensure that you have all the needed components to make a complete demon
stration. We recommend that you check this list at least one day before your demonstration. Remember
that you may need to recharge the SoundGate for reliable and successful demonstration.
The purpose of this guide is to show you how to setup and demonstrate the
most important wireless Bluetooth® applications in conjunction with Bernafon
hearing instruments and the SoundGate device.
Purpose
· A pair of Bernafon hearing instruments that
offer a wireless connection to the SoundGate:
Examples of Vérité or Chronos series
· Your Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone
For more information on the connectivity of your mobile phone,
please visit http://www.bernafon.com/Professionals/Products/
Technology/Prof_Technology_WirelessConnectivity.aspx
· One SoundGate
The following parts delivered in the original SoundGate packaging:
– Wall outlet charging unit or USB charging cable
– Neck strap antenna
Equipment needed
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· One phone adapter
The following parts delivered in the original
phone adapter packaging:
– Power adapter
– Standard analog phone cable
– In addition you need to prepare an analog land-
line phone, and ensure that it has a reliable con
nection to the telephone network.
· One TV adapter
The following parts delivered in the original
TV adapter packaging:
– Power adapter
– Audio TV cable (with SCART, RCA or 3.5 mm jack
connector on TV side)
– In addition you need a television or other audio
source, e.g. laptop.
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Preparation of the hearing instruments
and SoundGate
1. Verify that you have new batteries for the hearing instruments.
2. Make sure that the SoundGate is fully charged. If not, recharge the day before your demonstration.
You may use the wall outlet charging unit, or you may charge from a computer or laptop with the
USB charging cable.
3. The hearing instruments must be paired with the SoundGate device. Please connect the instru
ments to the Oasis tting software, choose Options, select Controls and follow the instructions
after starting the pairing process.
Tips for successful pairing
– Make sure the SoundGate has a fully charged battery.
– Hold the device between 30 and 50 cm (1 – 1½ feet) away from the instruments.
– Don’t forget to press “OK” to save.
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Mobile phone
Preparation of the mobile phone
Feel free to use the detailed instructions in the following web based guide:
http://www.bernafon.com/Professionals/Products/Technology/
Prof_Technology_WirelessConnectivity.aspx
Here is an example using a Nokia mobile phone:
1. Press the “Menu” key.
2. Scroll to “Settings” and press “Select”.
3. Scroll down to “Connectivity” and press “Select”.
4. Select “Bluetooth®”.
5. Select ”On”.
Preparation of the SoundGate – Put the SoundGate into the Bluetooth®
pairing mode
6. Make sure that the key lock on the top of the SoundGate is off
(green position).
7. Press and hold the Bluetooth® key for about 6 seconds until it
ashes rapidly.
8. The SoundGate is now in pairing mode for a maximum of 2 minutes.
Bluetooth® pairing of the mobile phone and the SoundGate:
9. Go back to the mobile phone. Scroll down to ”Search for audio/Bluetooth”
and press “Select”. The phone will begin searching for Bluetooth® enabled
devices.
10. In the list of available devices, highlight ”SoundGate 1.4” and press “Select”.
11. Enter the Passcode: 0000 (four zeroes), and press “OK”. The phone will
now complete the pairing and connect the two devices.
12. To return to the main menu, press the red “End call” key or press Exit/Back
a few times.
Setting up the mobile phone and SoundGate
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Demonstration of the mobile phone
Ensure that the hearing instruments are on. The SoundGate must be worn with
the neck strap antenna. The key lock should be off (green position).
Answering a call
1. Call the mobile phone previously paired to the Soundgate from any other
telephone.
2. The phone key on the SoundGate will ash green.
Push the phone key on the SoundGate when a ringing tone is heard in the
hearing instruments.
3. The phone conversation can then begin.
4. To end this call, press the phone key on the SoundGate. The phone key will
no longer be green.
5. End the call on the mobile phone.
Making a call
1. Dial a phone number on the mobile phone.
2. The usual ringing tone will be heard in the hearing instruments. As soon as
the other party answers the call the conversation can begin.
3. To end this call, press the phone key on the SoundGate. The phone key will
no longer be green.
4. End the call on the mobile phone.
Important: When not using the SoundGate for several hours, consider turning
Bluetooth® off (press 2 seconds). This will help maximize the life of the
SoundGate battery. Recharge the SoundGate when not in use any longer.
For more specic information on the features available with your SoundGate,
please refer to your product’s Instruction for use.
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TV adapter
Setting up the TV adapter
1. Connect the TV adapter to a power outlet.
2. Connect the audio cable to the TV and to the
TV adapter.
3. For Bluetooth® pairing place the SoundGate next to the
TV adapter (less than 30 cm/1 ft).
4. Press the SoundGate Bluetooth® key for 5 seconds until
the blue light starts ashing rapidly.
5. The pairing is completed when the blue light stops
ashing rapidly. At the same time, the audio key on
the SoundGate and the STATUS indicator on the
TV adapter will turn orange.
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3.
30 cm / 1ft.
1.
4.
5.
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Demonstration of the TV adapter
1. Ensure that the hearing instruments are on. The SoundGate should be worn around the
neck. The key lock should be off (green position). Turn on the TV (or the PC playing a
movie with audio).
2. Press the audio key on the SoundGate. It will then light up orange.
3. The sound from the TV will be heard in the hearing instruments.
Optional:
4. Call the mobile phone or landline phone to which the SoundGate has been previously
paired. The phone key on the SoundGate will start ashing green, and the client will
hear the ringing tone in the hearing instruments.
5. Press the phone key on the SoundGate when the ringing tone is heard. The phone
key will turn solid green. The phone conversation can now begin.
6. End the telephone call by pressing the phone key on the SoundGate. After 2 seconds
the audio key on the SoundGate will turn solid orange again and the sound will
automatically switch back to the TV source.
Important: When not using the SoundGate for several hours, consider turning Bluetooth®
off (press 2 seconds). This will help maximize the life of the SoundGate battery. Recharge
the SoundGate when not in use any longer.
For more specic information on the features available with your SoundGate, please refer
to your product’s Instruction for use.
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Phone adapter
Setting up the phone adapter
1. Connect the phone adapter to a power outlet.
2. To connect the phone adapter to the landline telephone,
unplug the phone cable from the land line phone station
and connect it to the black socket on the phone adapter.
3. Connect the supplied phone cable to the yellow socket
on the phone adapter. Plug the other end of the cable
into the landline phone.
4. For Bluetooth® pairing place the SoundGate next to the
phone adapter (less than 30 cm/1 ft).
5. Press the SoundGate Bluetooth® key for 5 seconds until
the blue light starts ashing rapidly.
6. Press the red button on the phone adapter for 5seconds
until the red status indicator is ashing.
7. After 5–10seconds the red status light on the phone
adapter will become steady. The blue light on the
SoundGate Bluetooth® key will light up for 5seconds
and then slowly fades on and off.
8. Verify the pairing by pressing the phone key on the
SoundGate. The red indicator on the phone adapter
should start ashing.
In case the pairing is not successful, restart at point 4.
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2.
3.
5.
6.
7.
8.
4.
30 cm / 1ft.
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Ensure that the hearing instruments are on. The SoundGate should be worn
around the neck. The key lock should be off (green position).
Answering a call
1. Call the phone number of the landline phone to which the phone adapter is
connected.
2. The phone key on the SoundGate will ash green.
Push the phone key on the SoundGate when a ringing tone is heard in the
hearing instruments.
3. The phone conversation can then begin.
4. To end this call, press the phone key on the SoundGate. The phone key will no
longer be green.
Making a call
1. Press the phone key on the SoundGate. The phone key will now be green.
After 2 seconds the dial tone will be heard in the hearing instruments.
2. Lift the phone handset and dial the number. The key tones from the phone
will be heard in the hearing instruments.
3. Replace the handset back on the base.
4. The ringing tone will be heard in the hearing instruments. As soon as the
other party answers the call the conversation can begin.
5. To end this call, press the phone key on the SoundGate. The phone key will no
longer be green.
Important: When not using the SoundGate for several hours, consider turning
Bluetooth® off (press 2 seconds). This will help maximize the life of the
SoundGate battery. Recharge the SoundGate when not in use any longer.
For more specic information on the features available with your SoundGate,
please refer to your product’s Instruction for use.
Demonstration of the phone adapter
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