Unitron uDirect 2 guide ™
Thank you Your uDirect 2 Thank you for choosing the Unitron uDirect 2. ™ At Unitron, we care deeply about people with hearing loss. We work closely with hearing healthcare professionals to make advanced, purpose-driven solutions available to everyone. Because hearing matters.
Quick reference Charging uDirect 2 Table of contents On/Off OFF ON Power indicator Wearing uDirect 2 Solid red - charging Solid green - fully charged Red blink - low battery No light - battery drained Bluetooth pairing 2 sec Blue blink Your uDirect 2 at a glance ................................................................2 Setting up the power supply ............................................................4 Charging the uDirect 2.............................................................
Your uDirect 2 at a glance Buttons a Access ( ) b Volume or SmartFocus* ( c Home ( ) d Connect ( ) e ON/OFF switch ( ) Inputs f Microphone openings g Audio input (3.5 mm jack) h FM input (Europlug) i Charging input (mini-USB) l k j a ) p b f r m n s d c g h i *Can be configured by your hearing healthcare professional.
Setting up the power supply Charging the uDirect 2 1. Select the adapter that corresponds to your country. Your uDirect 2 has a non-removable rechargeable battery. To charge it: US EU UK AUS 2. 2. Insert the round corner of the adapter to the round corner of the universal power supply until it is 3. completely inserted. 3. Click the tail of the adapter in to lock it into place. Make sure the adapter is securely locked. To remove the power adapter: a.
Turning the uDirect 2 ON and OFF Battery status information Slide the power switch ( ) as shown to turn the uDirect 2 ON or OFF. The power indicator shows the following: Green for 2 seconds Switching ON OFF ON Switch the uDirect 2 OFF when not in use or if in storage or during transportation. For operational use switch the uDirect 2 ON.
uDirect 2 Bluetooth pairing Wearing the uDirect 2 correctly 1. Switch ON ( Before any phone, music or TV streaming can take place, the uDirect 2 must be switched ON and worn correctly as shown below: ) the uDirect 2. 2. Press and hold the connect ( ) and volume ( ) buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds until the audio indicator starts to rapidly blink blue. 2 sec 3. Start the pairing process on the Bluetooth® device (e.g.
Testing sound via the uDirect 2 1. Wear the uDirect 2 correctly and switch it ON. 2. Press and hold the connect ( ) and access ( ) buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds until the audio indicator turns violet. The hearing aids will switch to the streaming mode and you will hear the uDirect 2 sound demo for 30 seconds after the last volume adjustment. Use the volume ( volume. ) buttons to adjust the The sound demo will stop 30 seconds after the last volume adjustment or by pressing any other key.
Briefly press the access ( ) button to stop and restart streaming. The programs of your hearing aids cannot be changed via the uDirect 2 access ( ) button when the audio cable is plugged in. uDirect 2 will confirm streaming via cable when activated with either spoken notifications or beeps, according to the uDirect 2 configuration. Streaming music via Bluetooth If you have an audio source equipped with Bluetooth functionality (e.g., MP3 player), you can stream audio wirelessly to your hearing aids.
Watching TV Adjusting the volume We recommend using the dedicated and optimized uTV 2 for watching TV. Press the uDirect 2 volume ( It ensures low latency wireless transmission for up to 30 meters (90 ft.), offers a built-in volume control and acts as a charging cradle for the uDirect 2. ) buttons to adjust: Press ( ) to increase the volume Press ( ) to decrease the volume Adjusting the volume on the uDirect 2 will have the same effect as adjusting the volume of the hearing aids.
Using uDirect 2 for phone calls Before you can use your uDirect 2 with your phone, you need to make sure the phone is Bluetooth enabled and complete the pairing and connection procedures. It pauses and resumes the streaming from an audio device. It operates as a remote control (uDirect 2 must be configured as a remote control by your hearing healthcare professional). Some phones are configured to play key-press tones, SMS announcements and confirmation beeps to the uDirect 2.
ou will hear the caller’s voice through both Y hearing aids. Use of uDirect 2 during phone calls The Bluetooth range (maximum distance between uDirect 2 and the phone) is 5–10 meters (15–30 ft). Outside this range, the connection will be lost or you will encounter intermittency during a call. Incoming calls The uDirect 2 must be switched ON, paired to the phone and worn correctly.
The name is taken from your phone’s directory. Please note that this feature must be supported by your phone. Please consult the phone user guide or the phone supplier for more information. T he default language setting of a new uDirect 2 is US English. Your hearing healthcare professional may configure the appropriate language setting for proper pronunciation of the names. Your hearing healthcare professional may switch the caller identification off upon your request.
Using cordless phones (DECT) or older phones with headset profile only the previously-active program or audio source (such as the audio jack input). If your phone only supports the headset profile (HSP), the connection must be initiated manually for outgoing calls. This often applies to cordless home phones (DECT standard). You can also end a call by operating your phone instead of your uDirect 2. For these phones, the audio indicator might not blink blue even if the phone is paired. 1.
Your hearing healthcare professional may configure the following additional features on uDirect 2. They will be assigned to a long press (2 seconds) of the access ( ) or the connect ( ) button: our phone must support these features. Please Y consult the phone user manual for details. of the connect ( ) button will put the call on hold. The caller stays on the line but there is no audio transfer and the hearing aids switch to the previous hearing program.
Using the external microphone Use the optional external lapel microphone “MC1” if you wear the uDirect 2 underneath clothing during a phone call. 1. Plug the 3.5mm microphone plug into the audio input of the uDirect 2, disabling the internal uDirect 2 microphones. 2. Use the clip to place the omnidirectional microphone as close to your mouth as possible. 3. P ut the neckloop around your neck and switch the uDirect 2 ON. Jackets, etc., will not negatively influence the wireless link to your hearing aids.
Make sure the uDirect 2 is switched ON. Program change Volume change/SmartFocus (optional) Use the access ( ) button to change hearing aid listening programs. Press the ( ) volume button on the uDirect 2 to adjust the volume of your hearing aids: Press ( ) to increase loudness Press ( ) to decrease loudness SmartFocus helps you optimize clarity and comfort for different listening situations (optional on selected hearing aids).
The power indicator is lit as long as you press a uDirect 2 button. Green confirms a good uDirect 2 battery state, red indicates that you need to charge the uDirect 2 battery. 2 minutes after unplugging the neckloop both indicator lights will switch off and the uDirect 2 disconnects Bluetooth to save power.
Options for handling the FM signal during the FM notification tone: Accept: Briefly press the access ( ) button. Put on hold: Press the access ( ) button for 2 seconds. Ignore the FM notification tone: After 20 seconds the FM will be put on hold automatically. Briefly press the access ( ) button to pause the FM signal during streaming. The FM input that is paused is automatically kept in the background and can be restarted as long as an FM signal is present by briefly pressing the access ( ) button.
Wearing the uDirect 2 in different ways Standard To benefit from the streamer and remote control functions, we recommend wearing the uDirect 2 around the neck. During calls your voice can only be picked up if the uDirect 2 is not covered by clothes. Handheld remote control To use the uDirect 2 as a remote control only, it can be held and operated in the hand. The neckloop must be removed in this case.
• An FM receiver is inserted and receiving an FM signal • A Bluetooth music source is streaming music or paused • A Bluetooth phone is paired and within reach A phone call always has priority. You will hear the ringing indication even when listening to other audio sources via cable, Bluetooth or FM. If you reject or terminate the call, audio streaming will resume. It is not possible to change hearing aid programs using the access ( ) button as long as any audio source is connected to the uDirect 2.
uDirect 2 will announce each active audio source as you go through the sequence with spoken notifications or beeps. Pause streaming To temporarily interrupt streaming, e.g., if someone wants to speak to you in person, briefly press the access ( ) button on the uDirect 2 as many times as needed until you hear the beeps announcing the previously-active acoustic hearing aid program. To resume streaming, briefly press the access ( ) button until your preferred audio source is found.
Resetting your uDirect 2 Summary of indicator lights If, for some reason, the uDirect 2 becomes unresponsive: The indicator lights provide helpful information as follows: 1. Slide the uDirect 2 power switch to the ON position. Power indicator 2. Press and hold the ( ), ( ) and ( ) button simultaneously for 2 seconds. 3. Slide the uDirect 2 power switch to the OFF position. 4. Wait for 5 seconds. The uDirect 2 is now reset and will resume normal operation when switching ON again.
After unplugging the neckloop the uDirect 2 enters power down mode after 2 minutes and the Power indicator goes off. Only the remote control functions can be used while the neckloop is unplugged. Battery state The color of the power indicator informs you about the uDirect 2 battery state. T he green power indicator indicates a battery level > 20%. T he red power indicator indicates a battery level < 20%. Less than 1.5 hours streaming remain and the battery should be charged.
Introduction to Bluetooth What is Bluetooth? Bluetooth provides a way for devices like cellular or cordless phones, laptops and personal computers to communicate wirelessly. Second, the possible applications on a Bluetooth enabled device are defined by “profiles”. The device you wish to use with your uDirect 2 must support the appropriate Bluetooth profiles.
guide or ask your dealer. Bluetooth operating range Your uDirect 2 supports Bluetooth Class 2 operation up to a range of 10 meters (30 ft). When used with the uTV 2 for watching TV, the operation range is up to 30 meters (90 ft). Line-of-sight between your uDirect 2 and other devices is not required. However, the following factors may affect the range achieved: Interference with other devices in the environment may reduce the operating range.
blue blinking audio indicator. Most Bluetooth devices perform the connection procedure automatically after pairing. The pairing and the connecting procedures are described on the following pages. Setting up Bluetooth This section describes the pairing and connection procedure for Bluetooth devices. Step-by-step: pairing a Bluetooth-enabled phone It is only necessary to perform the pairing procedure once with each Bluetooth device. The pairing procedure is controlled by your phone.
the audio indicator starts to rapidly blink blue. It may be necessary to redo the pairing if your phone’s firmware was updated. How to connect to a phone 2 sec 6. Your uDirect 2 will remain in the pairing mode for two minutes or until pairing is completed. 7. Your phone should present a list of Bluetooth devices discovered. Select “Unitron uDirect 2” from this list. 8. Your phone may then ask you to enter a passcode. If so, enter “0000” (four zeros).
T he connection between your uDirect 2 and your phone will be maintained as long as the two devices remain on and are within range of each other. If either device is switched off or moves out of range, you may need to repeat the connection procedure. Some phones may perform the connection procedure automatically after pairing. We recommend selecting “Yes” when prompted to allow this device to connect automatically once the pairing is completed.
indicated on the uDirect 2 by the audio indicator shortly blinking blue. A double-blink indicates that two devices are connected to uDirect 2. Caller identification: spoken caller names Deleting the pairing of Bluetooth devices The uDirect 2 may be able to tell you the name of the caller. If you encounter issues with one of the paired devices, or if a device stops connecting to your uDirect 2, you may consider deleting the pairing of devices to the uDirect 2.
the use of different phones. Please consult your phone’s user guide or the phone dealer to check whether this feature is supported by your phone. Some hearing aid models do not support caller identification. Caller identification must be enabled by your hearing healthcare professional. Spoken notifications Spoken notifications inform you about the different operation modes and status of the uDirect 2 using text-to-speech.
Troubleshooting guide Most probable cause Remedy During Bluetooth pairing my other device is prompting for a code, what do I have to enter? The pairing code is required for the initial coupling of uDirect 2 with your Bluetooth device (pairing) The uDirect 2 pairing code is “0000” (four zeros) Most probable cause Remedy The volume of the music is too loud or too quiet.
Most probable cause Remedy uDirect 2 can be paired to a maximum of 8 different Bluetooth devices.
Most probable cause Remedy Most probable cause Remedy The phone is ringing but the audio indicator is NOT solid blue and there is no ringing signal through the hearing aids The phone is ringing, the audio indicator is solid blue but there is no ringing signal through the hearing aids Bluetooth is disabled in Ensure Bluetooth is enabled the phone according to your phone’s user guide uDirect 2 is out of range Wear uDirect 2 correctly around of the hearing aids your neck with both neckloop plugs firmly pl
Most probable cause Remedy Most probable cause Remedy During a phone call the other party reports difficulties hearing me It may indicate a software problem uDirect 2 microphone openings may be covered Make sure the microphone openings are not covered by part of your body, clothing or dirt and debris uDirect 2 may not be worn correctly Do not turn uDirect 2 sideways and make sure the neckloop plugs point towards your mouth as you speak uDirect 2 may rub against clothing Reduce movement while you sp
Warnings Please read the information on the following pages before using your Unitron uDirect 2. Hazard warnings eep this device out of reach of children K under 3 years. T he battery may only be replaced by authorized personnel. ersons using medical devices such as P pacemakers are not permitted to use this device. ispose of electrical components in D accordance with your local regulations. o not wear uDirect 2 around the neck D while it is connected to any programming equipment.
hen operating machinery, ensure that no W parts get caught in the machine. Protect the uDirect 2 from excessive shock and vibration. T he mini-USB port is to be used for the described purpose only. Do not use excessive force when connecting your uDirect 2 to the different cables. aution: electric shock. Do not insert plug C alone into electrical outlets. Protect all openings (microphones, antenna, audio, FM and charger) from dirt and debris.
Do not disconnect the neckloop while the uDirect 2 is transmitting signals to your hearing aids. For safety reasons, recharge the uDirect 2 only with chargers supplied by Unitron or with USBcertified chargers >500 mA. Do not connect an USB or audio cable exceeding 3 meters (9ft) in length to the uDirect 2. our hearing aids and uDirect 2 are given a Y unique communication code during the fitting. This ensures that the device will not affect hearing aids worn by others.
Compliance information Declaration of Conformity Hereby Unitron declares that this Unitron product is in compliance with the essential requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as well as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. The full text of the Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from the manufacturer or the local Unitron representative whose address can be taken from the list on www.unitron.com (worldwide locations).
The CE symbol is confirmation by Unitron that this Unitron product meets the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC as well as the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC on radio and telecommunications equipment. This symbol indicates that the products described in these user instructions adhere to the requirements for an application part of Type BF of EN 60601-1. The surface of the device is specified as applied part of Type B.
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