Phonak ZoomLink User Manual

029-0002-02/V2.00/2009-10/A+W Printed in Switzerland © Phonak AG All rights reserved

User Guide

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Contents

Welcome 4

ZoomLink and accessories 5

Controls 6

How your ZoomLink works 8

Getting started 9

Charging the ZoomLink 9
Switching ZoomLink on/off 12
Microphone openings 16

Using ZoomLink 17

ZoomLink in meetings 17
ZoomLink directed to the speaker 19
ZoomLink worn by the speaker 20
ZoomLink connected to the television 22

Using ZoomLink with the MicroBoom microphone 28

Operating range 31

For professionals: Changing the FM channel 32

Troubleshooting 34

Setup of FM receivers 38

Important points 41

Declaration of conformity 43

Service and warranty 45

Phonak distributors worldwide 46

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Welcome

ZoomLink by Phonak is an easy to operate and flexible
transmitter with built in microphones. It features
three microphone modes, which guarantees the best
reception in each listening situation. ZoomLink is
compatible with all Phonak receivers.

To obtain maximum benefit from the ZoomLink
transmitter and its comprehensive features,
please read this user guide carefully. Ask your hearing
care professional if you have any questions.

Phonak wishes you much hearing enjoyment with
ZoomLink.

The following symbols appear in this user guide:

Important notes for all users.

Special notes for users of Phonak hearing
instruments with remote control compatibility
(Verve, Savia Art, Savia, Eleva, Perseo, Claro,
Supero and all future remote-controllable
Phonak hearing instruments.)

Please also check www.phonak.com

for additional FM

information

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ZoomLink and accessories

 ZoomLink

 ZoomLink home and travel case

 Adapter for external connections

 Audio cable

 Charging unit

 MyLink

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ZoomLink is compatible to all Phonak FM receivers.
Shown is the easy to use MyLink receiver.

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 Button to adjust the lavalier length

 Lavalier with integrated antenna

 Microphone buttons

SuperZoom

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(narrow-angle sound pickup)
Zoom (wider-angle sound pickup)
Omni (360° sound pickup)

Switching ZoomLink on:

Long press (~1 second) on the desired
microphone button

Switching ZoomLink off:

Long press (~1 second) on any microphone button

 Microphone openings

 LCD

 Clip

 For hearing care professionals:

Pen push for frequency change

 Interface for external connections

Controls

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





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Getting started
Charging ZoomLink

ZoomLink contains a built in Lithium-ion battery with
fast–charge capability. A fully discharged battery
takes around 2 hours to recharge. The battery will be
about 80% charged within an hour.

Plug the charging unit
into the power socket.

Attach the
ZoomLink adapter
for external
connections

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How your ZoomLink works

ZoomLink picks up your partner’s voice and instantly
relays it to your receiver, e.g. MyLink. The receiver
sends it directly into your hearing instruments.

Your partner
wears ZoomLink
around the neck

In places where you are not satisfied with the
performance of your hearing instruments
alone, e.g. in noisy environments, ZoomLink will
always provide you with a loud and clear
speech signal.

You wear your hearing
instruments and the
FM receiver, e.g. MyLink

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For MyLink/ZoomLink users:

To simplify the charging of MyLink and ZoomLink,
Phonak offers a special charger with an Y-cable which
allows to charge ZoomLink and MyLink in parallel,
as depicted below.

Charge MyLink and
ZoomLink by using the
same charging unit

ZoomLink

MyLink

Charger

Plug the charging
unit into the power jack
on the adapter marked

Use only original Phonak charging units

• The battery symbol in the ZoomLink display
flashes during charging. The battery cannot
be over-charged.

• The battery symbol stops flashing when
ZoomLink is 100% charged.

• ZoomLink operates for approximately 10 hours
when fully charged.

• Make sure the socket outlet is easily accessible.

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Charging ZoomLink

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Switching ZoomLink on/off

To switch on:

Press and hold the desired button for one second
(long press).

To switch off:

Press and hold a button for one second (long press).

The display shows startup information during
switch-on. When ZoomLink is ready, the following
information appears:

• FM channel number

• Battery status

• Microphone setting

Microphone setting symbols:

Button LCD

SuperZoom

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Zoom

Omni

The hearing instruments need to be within the
operating range of the built-in remote control of
ZoomLink.

Example:

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Switching ZoomLink on/off

At switch-on, ZoomLink automatically selects the
most recently used FM channel.
ZoomLink automatically synchronizes Phonak multi­channel receivers to this channel, if the distance
between ZoomLink and the Phonak receivers is less
than approximately 20cm.
You may hear a beep tone when the synchronization
is completed.

At switch-on, ZoomLink automatically sets
digital Phonak hearing instruments with remote
control compatibility to the “FM + hearing
instrument microphone active” program.

Når ZoomLink slås av settes alle Phonaks høre­apparater tilbake til forhåndsbestemt program.

Hearing

instrument

program

FM + hearing

instrument

microphone active

ZoomLink

switched on

ZoomLink

switched off

Automatic reset

to a pre-defined

hearing instrument

program, e.g.

program 4