Activeforever Pocket Talker Pro System User Manual
Pocketalker™Pro
Personal Amplifier
MANUAL AND USER GUIDE
PKT PRO Amplifier
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OVERVIEW
The POCKETALKER™PRO is a
versatile, high quality assistive
listening device designed to
improve communications in
difficult listening situations.The
POCKETALKER
™
PRO delivers
clear, distinct sound, while its large,
manageable control provides for
easy operation.
Use the POCKETALKER
™
PRO to
improve listening on a one-to-one
basis, in small group situations,
while listening to your favorite TV
or radio programs, or while riding
in the car.
The POCKETALKER
™
PRO is not
sold, advertised, or intended for use
as a personal hearing aid.Williams
Sound recommends that any individual experiencing hearing loss
be examined by a physician to
determine the cause before using
amplification.
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Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Recycling Information . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Listening In Conversations . . . . 12
TV Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using A Neckloop . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hints & Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . 20
Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . 25
System Specifications. . . . . . . . . 28
Acoustic Specifications . . . . . . . 30
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CONTENTS
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Hearing Safety:
CAUTION!
This product is designed to amplify
sounds to a high volume level which
could potentially cause hearing damage if used improperly.
To protect
your hearing and the hearing of
others:
1. Make sure the volume is turned
down before putting on the earphone or headphone before
adjusting the volume to a comfortable level.
2. Set the volume level at the
minimum setting that you need
to hear.
3. If you experience feedback (a
squealing or howling sound),
reduce the volume setting and
move the microphone away from
the earphone or headphone.
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4. Do not allow children or other
unauthorized persons to have
access to this product.
Battery Safety and Disposal:
CAUTION!
This product is supplied with
disposable Alkaline batteries. Do
not attempt to recharge disposable
batteries, which may explode,release
dangerous chemicals, cause burns,
or other serious harm to the user
or product.
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Pacemaker Safety:
CAUTION!
1. Before using this product with a
pacemaker or other medical device,
consult your physician or the manufacturer of your pacemaker or other
medical device.
2. If you have a pacemaker or other
medical device, make sure that you
are using this product in accordance
with safety guidelines established by
your physician or the pacemaker
manufacturer.
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RECYCLING INSTRUCTIONS
Help Williams Sound protect
the environment! Please take
the time to dispose of your equipment properly.
Product Recycling for Customers
in the European Union:
Please do NOT dispose of your
Williams Sound equipment in the
household trash. Please take the
equipment to an electronics recycling center; OR, return the product
to the factory for proper disposal.
Battery Recycling for Customers
in the European Union:
Please do NOT dispose of used batteries in the household trash. Please
take the batteries to a retail or community collection point for recycling.
8/15/06
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GETTING STARTED
1. Open the battery compartment
using a coin in the slot in
the bottom of the
POCKETALKER
™
PRO.
2. Press 2 AA batteries into
place, being careful to observe
correct placement of (+) and (–)
terminals.
+–
+
–
Battery
Compartment
Rear of
PockeTalker
AA
Batteries
Use Coin Here
Note Proper
Polarity
BATTERY INSTALLATION
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If you’re using rechargeable batteries, they must be charged
before use. See Battery
Information on page 20.
The POCKETALKER
™
PRO can
also be operated using the
optional TFP 008 charger/power
supply. If you’re using the
optional charger/power supply,
make sure only rechargeable
batteries are installed.
3. Plug the microphone into the
“MIC” jack and the earphone or
EAR MIC
Volume
1
Mic Jack
Volume Control
On Indicator
Earphone Jack
POCKETALKER PRO ™CONTROL PANEL
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headphone into the “EAR” jack.
Your POCKETALKER™PRO system
comes with either the Mini
Earphone (EAR 013),Wide Range
Earphone (EAR 008), Lightweight
Headphone (HED 021), or RearWear Headphone (HED 026).
4. Put on the earphone or
headphone.
5. Turn on the POCKETALKER
™
PRO
by turning the Volume Control.
The green “on” indicator light
should be lit.
6. Adjust the volume according to
your preferences.
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Microphone
On/Off &
Volume Control
Earphone
jack
Charging
Jack /
AC power
supply
Earphone
Williams Sound
POCKETALKER™PRO SET-UP
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LISTENING IN CONVERSATIONS
The POCKETALKER™PRO picks
up sounds and boosts them
according to the volume you’ve
set. For best results, place or hold
the POCKETALKER
™
PRO’s microphone as close as possible to
the person with whom you’re
speaking.
S
EATED
Many users set the
POCKETALKER
™
PRO
on a table
if they’re in a restaurant or
small group situation. Laying the
POCKETALKER
™
PRO flat on the
table surface provides superior
pickup to standing the
POCKETALKER
™
PRO upright.
S
TANDING OR WALKING
Many users place the
POCKETALKER™PRO
in its Belt Clip
Carry Case and attach it to their
belt, pocket, or skirt.
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