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ABH-120
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ALANGO TECHNOLOGIES ABH-120 user manual

Product Name: BeHear ACCESS Product No.: ABH-120 Doc. No. BHAUM201905.01
BeHear® ACCESS
User Manual
Sound Enhancement by Alango Technologies, Ltd.
Wear & Hear is the brand name for a line of concept, future-looking wearable audio devices that are being developed by Alango Technologies, a leading supplier of voice and audio enhancement technologies for the communication and entertainment markets.
BeHear is a registered trademark of Alango Technologies, Ltd.
For more information, contact: Wear & Hear c/o Alango Technologies, Ltd. 2 Etgar St. Tirat Carmel, ISRAEL 3903213 Tel.: +972 (0)4 858-0743
info@WearAndHear.com support@WearAndHear.com
www.WearAndHear.com
©2018-2019 Alango Technologies, Ltd.
Contents
Charging the Battery .......................................................................................................................... 8
Turning the Headset On and Off ........................................................................................................ 8
Checking the Battery Status ............................................................................................................... 8
Checking the Battery Level using the Headset................................................................................ 8
Checking the Battery Level using the Application .......................................................................... 8
Wearing Instructions.......................................................................................................................... 9
Fitting the Ear Buds and Hooks to Your Ears ..................................................................................... 9
Pairing with Bluetooth Devices ........................................................................................................ 11
How to Place the BeHear ACCESS Headset into Pairing Mode ..................................................... 11
Pairing BeHear ACCESS with Additional Bluetooth Devices ......................................................... 11
Connecting with Bluetooth Devices ................................................................................................. 11
Automatic Connection of Paired Bluetooth Devices .................................................................... 11
Choosing from Multiple BeHear ACCESS Headsets Paired to the Same Smartphone .................. 11
Connecting Simultaneously to Two Different Bluetooth Devices ................................................. 11
Checking for Updates ....................................................................................................................... 12
Personalization ................................................................................................................................ 13
Hearing Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 13
Before Starting the Hearing Assessment ...................................................................................... 14
Conducting the Hearing Assessment ............................................................................................ 14
Hearing Assessment Results ......................................................................................................... 15
Personal Hearing .............................................................................................................................. 16
Managing Personal Hearing Using the Headset Controls ............................................................. 16
Managing Personal Hearing Using the W&H BeHear Application ................................................ 16
Handling Phone Calls ....................................................................................................................... 17
EasyListen™ – Slowing Down Incoming Speech ............................................................................ 17
Listening to Audio ............................................................................................................................ 17
ListenThrough™ – Stay Safe & Alert Function .............................................................................. 18
Installing the Application ................................................................................................................. 19
Introduction Screens ........................................................................................................................ 19
Connection Screen ........................................................................................................................... 19
Connection with an Android Phone .............................................................................................. 20
Connection with an iOS Phone ..................................................................................................... 20
Home Screens .................................................................................................................................. 22
Personal Hearing Amplification State ........................................................................................... 22
Audio Player State ......................................................................................................................... 22
Phone Call State ............................................................................................................................ 22
Hearing Assessment Screens ........................................................................................................... 23
Settings Screen................................................................................................................................. 25
Device Settings .............................................................................................................................. 25
Application Settings ...................................................................................................................... 26
Personal Info Screen ........................................................................................................................ 27
About Screen.................................................................................................................................... 28
Tutorials ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Headset Update ............................................................................................................................... 28
General Issues .................................................................................................................................. 30
Reset the Headset ............................................................................................................................ 30
Update the Headset ......................................................................................................................... 30
FCC Compliance Statement ............................................................................................................. 31
EU Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................................................... 31
European Union – Disposal Information ......................................................................................... 32

Introduction

BeHear ACCESS combines the functionality of three devices into one:
• Bluetooth stereo headset for wireless mobile phone calls and media playback
• Assistive hearing device enhancing intelligibility of speech and other important sounds
• Digital hearing aid for personalized sound amplification across a wide sound spectrum
BeHear ACCESS utilizes voice processing technologies developed by Alango Technologies, Ltd., such as:
• ListenThrough™ - passing through important ambient sounds during music playback
• EasyListen™ - slowing down speech dynamically during phone conversations
• Personal Sound Amplifier - providing dynamic, compressed amplification of ambient
sounds
• Hearing enhancement functions - including noise reduction, echo cancellation, and more
While the headset itself includes a variety of controls to manage its hearing functions, the W&H BeHear mobile application is also provided to complement these controls. The application allows the wearer to customize the headset for his/her specific hearing capabilities and preferences, and further personalize hearing based on real-time conditions. The application supports:
• A personal hearing assessment for automatic adjustment of the sound in each of the
operational modes – ambient hearing, phone calls, and audio play – to suit the capabilities and preferences of the wearer
• Fine tuning the sound in real time for various hearing environments – Indoor, Outdoor,
Crowd or Live Music
• Management of assistive listening functions during phone calls and media playback
• Various device settings, including default mode behavior, vibration alerts, and more
The W&H BeHear application can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple Store:

Device Overview

BeHear ACCESS is a neck band style headset comprised of:
A – Electronics compartment B – Left and right ear pieces C – Left and right control boxes
Icon
Component
Function
1 Notification LED
- Flashing red and blue
Headset is in Bluetooth pairing mode
- Flashing blue
Headset is connected to the Bluetooth device
- Flashing red
Headset is not connected to the Bluetooth device
- Flashing purple
Personal hearing is active
- Steady red
Headset is being charged
- Steady green
Headset is charged (battery level >50%)
- Light blue
Headset is powered on/off (toggle)
2 Micro-USB port
Open the cover to insert the supplied cable to charge the battery.
3 Power button
- Press and hold down to turn BeHear ACCESS on and off.
- Press briefly to show battery level (when BeHear ACCESS is on).
4 Volume up button
- Press (short presses or continuous press) to increase call/audio volume.
5
Multi-functional button
- Handle phone calls (read Handling Phone Calls)
- Handle listening to audio (read Listening to Audio)
6 Volume down button
- Press (short presses or continuous press) to decrease call/audio volume.
7
Hearing volume up button
- Press (short presses or continuous press) to increase ambient sound volume.
Icon
Component
Function
8 Hearing control button
- Press and hold to turn personal sound amplification on and off.
- Press and hold to turn ListenThrough mode on and off.
- Press and hold to turn EasyListen mode on and off.
9
Hearing volume down button
- Press to decrease (short presses or continuous press) ambient sound volume.
10 Silicone ear buds
- Mushroom type; extra-small, small, medium, large sizes
- Conical type; small, medium, large sizes
- Tulip (open fit) type; medium size
11 Silicone ear hooks
Symmetrical left (L) and right (R) variations Three sizes of each variation: small, medium, large
12 Wind protection covers
Two pairs of foam covers Place over magnetized metal side of the ear piece to protect against noise from wind and/or friction with clothing.
13 Magnets
Built-in magnets to secure ear pieces to each other when not in use
14 Clips
Plastic clips to fold back free ends of the cables, making the headset more compact.
15 Serial number label
Unique number identifying the BeHear ACCESS headset in the Connection screen of the W&H BeHear smartphone application

Basic Operation

Charging the Battery

Before using your BeHear ACCESS headset for the first time its battery should be charged for approximately 2 hours.
To charge the battery:
1. Plug the larger end of the supplied cable into a standard
AC outlet USB charger adapter, or into the USB port of a computer.
2. Plug the cable’s smaller end into the Micro USB port
located in the BeHear ACCESS neck band.
During charging the LED on the neck band will be red, turning green when BeHear ACCESS is fully charged.
Note: The BeHear ACCESS headset cannot be used while charging.

Turning the Headset On and Off

To turn on BeHear ACCESS:
Press and hold down the Power button on the neck band until the unit vibrates and the LED turns light blue.
To turn off BeHear ACCESS:
Press and hold down the Power button on the neck band until the unit vibrates and the LED turns light blue.
Note: Vibration can be disabled by the application.

Checking the Battery Status

You can view an estimate of the remaining battery charge in either of two ways.

Checking the Battery Level using the Headset

When the device is powered on, quickly press the Power button on the neck band. The notification LED flashes for 1-2 seconds indicating battery level, as follows:
• If the LED turns green the status is good (more than 50% battery charge remains).
• If the LED turns yellow the status is fair (battery charge level is between 10% and 50%).
• If the LED turns red the status is low (below 10%) and the headset needs to be recharged.

Checking the Battery Level using the Application

When the device is powered on, view the level in the battery icon which appears at the top of each screen. The more white filler you see, the more charge is left in the battery.
Note: During headset use, if the battery level drops below 10% the LED flashes red and a voice
prompt alert is heard periodically.

Wearing Instructions

BeHear ACCESS is a neck loop style headset where the hard plastic part is meant to rest on the back of your neck (or under your collar) and the ear buds at the ends of the cables come up from your collar bone and are inserted into your ears.
Wear your BeHear ACCESS headset as described below:
1. Place the BeHear ACCESS neckband behind your neck such
that the power button is on the bottom and the control boxes are on your chest and the buttons of the control boxes face up.
2. Insert the earbuds and position the ear hooks inside your ears. Your
BeHear ACCESS package contains several sizes and types of silicone ear hooks and buds, and you may have to experiment to find the combination that fits your ears most comfortably for continuous wear.
3. You can fold the cables into the clips, and then move the clips along the
cable to reach desired cable length and position.
4. You can add foam covers to the ear pieces to improve the acoustic
performance of your BeHear ACCESS headset when using it outdoors in windy conditions. The covers also reduce noise produced by the friction of your clothing against the ear pieces.
5. When not in use, secure ear pieces to each other with the built-in
magnets.

Fitting the Ear Buds and Hooks to Your Ears

Your BeHear ACCESS headset comes with three shapes of silicone ear buds: conical, mushroom, and tulip (open fit) in up to four sizes, and three sets of ear hooks in varying sizes. The most common type and size of buds and hooks have already been attached to the headset. However, if the buds do not fit snugly and comfortably in your ears you should remove the silicone covers from the ear pieces and try different options, as follows:
1. Peel off the silicone ear bud and ear hook from the ear piece.
2. Place the replacement ear hook over the speaker of the ear piece.
Make sure the ear hooks are oriented properly; the left ear hook must be placed on the left ear piece and the right ear hook on the
right ear piece. The ear hooks are labeled “L” for the left and “R” for the right, while the ear pieces are marked “L” and “R” respectively
on the metal bands which connect the pieces to the headset cables.
3. Place the replacement ear bud over the ear bud speaker.
RECOMMENDATION: To get the best performance from your BeHear ACCESS when using it outdoors, we recommend
that you carry the smartphone connected over Bluetooth with the BeHear ACCESS on the right side of your body.
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