Sonova USA TVCONNECTV2 User man
TV Connector
User Guide
Contents
1. Welcome 4
2. Getting to know your TV Connector 5
3. Getting started 8
3.1 Setting up the power supply 8
3.2 Supported audio connections 10
3.3 Connecting to an audio device 11
3.4 Optional: Connecting to an audio device
using the audio socket 12
3.5 Connecting the TV Connector to the
hearing aids 13
4. Daily use of the TV Connector 15
4.1 Adjusting the volume of the audio 17
4.2 TV Connector and phone calls 18
4.3 Switching o audio transmission 18
4.4 Understanding the indicator light (LED) 19
5. Troubleshooting 20
5.1 Testing the audio transmission 20
5.2 Questions and answers 21
6. Service and warranty 24
6.1 Local warranty 24
6.2 International warranty 24
6.3 Warranty limitation 25
7. Compliance information 26
8. Information and explanation of symbols 30
9. Important safety information 33
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1. Welcome
Congratulations on choosing the TV Connector.
The TV Connector allows you to connect your hearing
aids to your TV or other entertainment/communication
devices.
Please read this user guide carefully to discover how
to benefit from the features of your TV Connector.
2. Getting to know your
TV Connector
The intended use of the TV Connector is to establish
a wireless connection between your hearing aids
and a TV (or any other audio source). It sends audio
signals within a 15 meter (50 ft) radius wirelessly to
the hearing aids.
If you have any questions, please consult your hearing
care professional or go to www.phonak.com/tvconnector
Phonak – life is on www.phonak.com
CE mark applied: 2018
TV Connector is compatible with Audéo B-Direct and
Audéo M wireless hearing aids.
Toslink or Audio cable
USB cable
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Hearing aid
2.1 Device description
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Up to 15 meters
(50 ft)
TV Connector
A
B
C
D
5
A Connect button
B Indicator light (LED)
C microUSB power socket
D Audio socket for optical (Toslink)
Line-of-sight between your hearing aids and
the TV Connector is not required. However,
environmental interference like walls or furniture
or 3.5mm jack (analog) cable
5 Power button
6 Volume up and down buttons (calibration)
may reduce the operating range.
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3. Getting started
3.1 Setting up the power supply
1. Plug the power supply unit into the socket outlet of
the mains power.
2. Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into the free
socket of the TV Connector.
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Alternatively the TV Connector can be powered via USB
cable on the TV. Insert the larger end of the USB cable
into the USB socket of the TV.
The TV Connector will turn ON the rst time it is
connected to a power source. If the TV Connector
does not turn ON automatically when the power
supply is connected, press and hold the power
button for longer than 2 seconds to turn ON the
device.
Upon the very rst time powering the device,
the connection to the hearing aids will be initiated
automatically and the hearing aids will play a
conrmation tone.
3.2 Supported audio connections
The TV Connector can be connected to any audio source
such as a TV, PC or HiFi system. It supports two different
audio cable inputs: Optical (Toslink) or Analog. Both of
the audio cables can be plugged into the dedicated
audio socket on the TV Connector.
3.3 Connecting to an audio device
Connect the free end of the optical (TOSLINK) cable
into the optical digital audio output of your TV (or
audio source).
Optical (Toslink)
Digital signal
Fiber optic cable
Analog
3.5 mm jack
(optional)
(preinstalled in
the TV Connector)
Always connect the chosen audio cable of the TV
Connector to the audio OUTPUT of your TV or
alternative audio device!
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3.4 Optional: Connecting to an audio device using the
audio socket
Replace the supplied optical (Toslink) cable on the TV
Connector with the analog 3.5 mm cable. Insert one end
of the analog cable into the TV Connector and connect
the other end of the analog 3.5 mm audio cable into the
audio out port of your TV (or audio source).
3.5 Connecting the TV Connector to the hearing aids
When the TV Connector is plugged into a power
source the very rst time upon installation, the
connection to the hearing aids will be initiated
automatically and the hearing aids will play a
conrmation tone.
To connect new hearing aids to the TV Connector follow
the steps:
J Press the Connect
button
on the back, and the indicator
light will start blinking blue.
J Make sure the hearing aids are
switched on and within
1 meter (3 ft) of the
TV Connector.
Some TVs will switch o their loudspeakers when
using the headset socket – the TV will not be
audible for other people. See chapter 3.4.
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