Bellman & Symfon BE2021 User Manual

BE2021

BELLMAN & SYMFON AB

ENGLISH

BE2021 Maxi Pro

13. Power adapter

1. Charger jack

2. Microphone

indicator

3. On/O

4. Microphone

selector

5. Volume/tone
indicator

6. Volume
controls

7. Tone
controls

8. Battery

indicator

9. Microphone

10. Bluetooth indicator

11. Bluetooth selector

12. Headphone jack

14. Mains plug

Appearance and function

may vary with package

About Maxi Pro

Maxi Pro is a digital conversation amplier that brings out
the words so you can hear them loudly and clearly. Use
Maxi to enhance the speech around the table, when you
talk on the mobile phone or when you watch TV.

Getting started

Step 1: Charge Maxi

1 Connect the charging cable to the power adapter (13)

and to the charger jack (1) marked in yellow.

2 Fit the mains plug (14) to the power adapter (13) and

check that it is properly locked before connecting it
to the power outlet.

3 The battery indicator (8) blinks in green during charg-

ing. After about three hours it emits a steady green
light to show that that Maxi is fully charged.

Step 2: Connect Maxi

Connect the supplied headphones, earphones, headset,
earset or neck loop to the Maxi headphone jack (12)
marked in green.

Step 3: Start Maxi

Press the On/O button (3) for about one second to start
Maxi. The microphone indicator (2) lights up in green
and the current volume is shown by the volume/tone
indicator (5) for three seconds.

To switch Maxi o, press and hold the On/O button (3)
for about three seconds until all indicators go out.

Using Maxi to clarify speech

Maxi is equipped with a built in omni-directional
microphone (9) that enhances speech. Place Maxi on a
table close to the person talking, hold it in your hand or
attach it to your clothes using the clip.

Adjusting the volume

Press on the volume controls (6) to increase the
volume and to decrease it. The microphone volume
can be adjusted in 9 steps and the TV and mobile phone
volume in 15 steps. The level is shown in the volume/
tone indicator (5).

Note: Every time you turn on Maxi, the volume is set to

low to avoid unpleasant sound levels.

Streaming music

Play a song on your mobile phone and press the Maxi
Bluetooth selector (11) until you hear the music.

Using a headset with microphone

When you talk over the phone, the sound will be picked
up from the headset remote microphone instead of the
Maxi microphone.

Adjusting the tone

Press the on the tone controls (7) to increase the
treble and the to decrease it. The treble can be
adjusted in 5 steps and is visible in the volume/tone
indicator (5).

Note: Increasing the treble makes the S, F and T sounds

more pronounced and the words easier to make out.

Using Maxi with your
mobile phone

Pairing

1 Make sure that your Maxi is in microphone mode by

pressing the microphone selector (4).

2 Press and hold the Bluetooth selector (11) until the

Bluetooth indicator (10) starts to blink in blue.

3 Make sure Bluetooth is activated on your mobile

phone. Open the Bluetooth menu in Settings and
select “Maxi Pro” in the list.

4 The Bluetooth indicator will emit a steady blue light

to show that the pairing was successful.

Note: If your phone has been disconnected from Maxi,

you need to reconnect it by repeating step 3 to 4.

Using Maxi for TV listening

In order to stream the sound from your TV, you need
a Maxi Pro TV streamer, see separate user manual for
installation instructions.

Listening to the TV

Turn on the TV, select a show and press the Maxi Blue­tooth selector (11) until you hear the TV.

Note: If you get a call during the show, the sound from

the TV will be muted, so you can hear the caller’s voice
clearly. When you hang up, the sound from the TV will
automatically come back.

Automatic reconnection

Maxi will automatically reconnect to your TV streamer
as soon as it’s within range, so you can bring Maxi when
you visit family and friends without hassle.

Battery and charging

Maxi is equipped with a rechargeable battery that lasts
for up to 70 hours. When the battery indicator (8) starts
to blink in red, it’s time to charge it, see Charge Maxi.

Answering a phone call

1 When the mobile phone rings, the Maxi Bluetooth

indicator (10) blinks in blue. All other sounds are mut­ed and you’ll hear the ring signal in your headphones.

2 To answer the call, press the Maxi Bluetooth selector

(11) or use the remote on your headset. You will
now hear the enhanced voice of the caller in your
headphones. Your voice will be picked up by the Maxi
microphone.

3 To hang up, press the Bluetooth selector once more.

Note: To decline an incoming call, press and hold the

Maxi Bluetooth selector for three seconds.

Making a phone call

When you talk on the mobile phone, you hear the
enhanced voice of the recipient in your headphones.
Your voice will be picked up by the Maxi microphone.

Attaching the clip

To attach the clip, place the clip against the back cov­er and press rmly until it locks. To remove it, pull the
round handles out from the sides.

Troubleshooting

Most problems with Maxi Po can be solved quickly by following the advice below.

If Try this

I can’t get the units to pair via Bluetooth. • Make sure that your Maxi is in microphone mode by

pressing the microphone selector (4). Try pairing the
units again by following the steps in the section Pairing.

Nothing happens when I press the Maxi On/O button. • The batteries are depleted. Charge Maxi, see Charge Maxi.

The Maxi battery indicator is blinking in red. • The battery level is low. Charge Maxi, see Charge Maxi.

I hear no sound in my headphones, even though Maxi is
turned on.

I don’t hear the mobile phone in my headphones. • Make sure Bluetooth is activated on your mobile

I don’t hear the sound of the TV in my headphones. • Make sure the TV streamer is within range and paired

The sound from the TV or mobile is too low, even though
the Maxi volume is at the highest level.

I hear a high-pitched noise in my headphones. • Lower the volume or increase the distance between

• First, make sure the volume is at the required level.

Then, check that the headphone plug is properly con­nected to the Maxi headphone jack (12).

• Increase the volume by pressing the on the Maxi

volume controls (6).

• Connect the headphones to another device, like a

smart phone, and check if you hear any sound. If not,
the headphones may need to be replaced.

• If Bluetooth mode is selected, make sure that the TV

streamer or mobile phone is within range, paired and
streaming a sound.

phone and that it is paired with your Maxi, see Pairing
in the Using Maxi with your mobile phone section.

with your Maxi, see Pairing in the Using Maxi for
TV-listening section.

• Try to increase the volume on your TV or mobile phone

instead.

Maxi and the headphones.

• Direct the Maxi microphone (9) away from you.

Maxi seems unresponsive/frozen. • Press and hold the On/O button (3) for ten seconds

until Maxi turns o.

• Press the On/O button for about one second to start

Maxi again.

Care and maintenance

Using the product

Note: Maxi Pro can produce high sound levels. Please

use with care. Increase the volume level gradually to a
comfortable level. Exposure to high sound levels can
damage your hearing.

Ensure that small parts are kept out of reach from children.

Operate the product in a dry environment where the
temperature is always between 0° and 35° C.

Cleaning

Clean the product with a soft, lint-free cloth. Avoid get­ting moisture in openings.

Service and warranty

If the product appears to be damaged or doesn’t func­tion properly, follow the instructions in this leaet. If the
product still doesn’t function as intended, contact your
local dealer for information on service and warranty.

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