behear access ABH-120 Bluetooth Stereo Headset User Guide

: June 6, 2024
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behear access ABH-120 Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Wearing Recommendations

When not in use, ear buds can be secured with magnets and rest on your chest. If you have an ICD or pacemaker, avoid close or prolonged contact with magnets or their magnetic fields. Keep headset magnets at least 1 inch from where your device is implanted.

Ear Fittings

If the default fittings are not comfortable, replace them.

Choose an ear hook with a comfortable fit.
Replace the ear bud, squeezing it gently to attach it to the oval speaker
Place foam covers for wind noise reduction (optional).

Powering the Headset

To turn ON BeHear ACCESS press and hold the power button until the unit vibrates and the LED turns light blue.
To turn OFF BeHear ACCESS press and hold the power button until the unit vibrates, and the light blue LEDturns off.
To charge the headset, connect the small end of the supplied micro-USB cable to the charging cradle, and the large end via a power adapter to a wall socket (or directly to a USB port).
The LED indicator is red during charging and turns green when the headset is fully charged, typically within 2-3 hours.

Live Hearing Amplification

For a truly customized hearing experience, see sections G and for details about using the BeHear app.

Connecting to a Bluetooth Device

To use your BeHear headset for mobile calls or audio streaming, you need to connect it to a phone or other device via Bluetooth.

If BeHear is ON, press the power button until the LED switches off.
Press the power button for about 5 seconds, until the LED starts alternating red/blue.
Go to “Settings” in your Bluetooth device and accept the pairing request from BeHear ACCESS.

To access advanced features, such as the hearing assessment to customize your hearing profile, download the BeHear app. See section I I for details.

TV Listening

Pair BeHear ACCESS with your television to improve your TV listening experience. If your television does not support Bluetooth we recommend purchasing our
BeHear LINK+ transmitter. BeHear LINK+ connects to the TV or set-top box audio output (optical or analog) to transmit the audio directly to your headset.

Mobile Phone Calls

Audio Play

Manage audio play from a Bluetooth-connected device using the LEFT-HAND controls.

Use the BeHear smartphone app to set the balance between the audio stream and ambient sounds. See section H for details.

Smartphone Application (optional)

Get truly personalized results based on a hearing assessment in our dedicated W&H BeHear app. Also use the app to manage, customize and get support for your BeHear headset.

To pair the BeHear ACCESS headset to your smartphone, follow the instructions in section F . Then:
Launch the app. iPhone users: Follow the prompts. Android users: In the “Settings” menu choose “Connection” and verify that BeHear ACCESS appears in the Paired section with ax`.

Personalization (optional)

Adjust the acoustic performance of the headset to suit your own personal hearing preferences.

Put on the headset, inserting the earbuds.
Choose Personal >> Assessment in the W&H BeHear app.
Follow the prompts to perform the hearing assessment.
Save and apply the results to the headset.
From now on, everything you hear using the headset will be optimized for your unique hearing profile.

More options for personalizing the headset, such as fine-tuning the intensity and clarity of what you hear, can be accessed by tapping the ||| icon on the BeHear app Home screen.

Tinnitus Masking

Tinnitus Masking Sound Therapy is designed to ease the discomfort of tinnitus sufferers. In live hearing mode, you can activate the masking noise file to distract yourself from your tinnitus.

Toggle the tinnitus masking noise ON/OFF by pressing the bottom button on each headset control box simultaneously.

This noise can be customized for volume, tone, frequency, modulation, and balance between ears using the BeHear app.
Access these parameters by tapping the icon on the Home screen. See section G for instructions about downloading the app.