Bluetooth Gateway for
iPod and MP3 Players
ET7000
User Guide
For Bluetooth®
Mobile Phones
USER GUIDE
Contents
Overview ... ..... .. .. . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . ..................... ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting Started... ... .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . ................ . ... . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpacking myTalker ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting to Know myTalker ..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setting Up myTalker. .. .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . ........ . ... . ... . ... . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging myTalker ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pairing myTalker to Your Mobile Phone.............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting myTalker ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using myTalker ... .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . .............. . ... . ... . ... . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Powering myTalker........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Making Calls........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Receiving Calls......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ending Calls ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Transferring Calls........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting the Volume ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Muting myTalker......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Advanced Calling Features. .. .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Call Hold ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Call Waiting........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Conference ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Visual and Audible Indicators . .. .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting ... .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . ............. ... . ... . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Limited Warranty .. . .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . ........... ... . ... . ... . ... . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Disclaimer of Warranties ..................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FCC Statement... ... .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . ................ . ... . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Customer Support.. . .. . .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. . ............ . ... . ... . ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Overview
myTalker™ by Tekkeon is a Bluetooth gateway that enables you to make and
receive calls from/to your mobile phone while you’re listening to your iPod or
MP3 player. myTalker connects between your iPod or MP3 player and the music
headsets, so you don’t need to remove your music headsets to take the call.
myTalker supports advanced calling features, like last number redial and voice
dialing, so you don’t need immediate access to your mobile phone. In fact, you
can store your mobile phone in your pocket, backpack, or briefcase—just about
anywhere in close proximity that is convenient for you.
myTalker is compatible with all Bluetooth v1.1 and v1.2 mobile phones, and
any iPod or MP3 player with a standard 3.5mm audio jack.
Getting Started
Unpacking myTalker
Your myTalker package includes:
myTalker
USB Charging Cable
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Getting to Know myTalker
Microphone
Audio Jack
Volume Control
Mute
Add Caller
Power
Talk
Lock/Unlock
USB Power Jack
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Setting Up myTalker
Before using myTalker, you must:
• Charge myTalker
• Pair myTalker to your mobile phone
• Connect myTalker to your iPod or MP3 player
Directions for each of these activities are provided in the following three sections.
Once these steps are completed, you will be ready to use myTalker!
Charging myTalker
You must charge myTalker for approximately two hours. When fully charged, the
battery provides up to five hours of talk time and up to 120 hours of standby time.
To Charge myTalker
1. Connect the small end of the USB cable into the USB port on myTalker.
2. Connect the opposite end of the USB cable into the
USB port on your computer or into an optional USB
power adapter, which in turns plugs into a wall outlet.
While myTalker is charging, the amber LED will
remain on until fully charged.
3. When the amber light turns off, unplug the USB cable.
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NOTE: When the battery is low (less than 10% capacity), the amber LED will flash.
Pairing myTalker to Your Mobile Phone
Pairing is the process of linking a Bluetooth headset/gateway with your Bluetooth
mobile phone. Before using myTalker with your mobile phone you must pair the
devices. After this process is complete, you can use myTalker with your paired
mobile phone.
You can pair myTalker with up to seven Bluetooth devices. Once each device is
paired with myTalker, you must disconnect the paired phone or device to connect
to a different phone or device. While connected to a different paired device,
myTalker will not be connected to other paired devices.
BEFORE YOU PAIR MYTALKER, ENSURE THAT THE BATTERY IS FULLY
CHARGED, AND REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR MOBILE PHONE USER
GUIDE FOR PAIRING YOUR MOBILE PHONE TO A BLUETOOTH HEADSET.
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To Pair the Devices
1. Turn on the mobile phone and place it next to myTalker.
2. Initiate the Bluetooth device pairing (discovery) feature on the mobile phone.
Refer to the mobile phone user guide for instructions on initiating this feature.
3. With myTalker turned off, press and hold the POWER button until the blue and
amber LEDs flash alternately or until you hear Pairing tone (approximately five
seconds).
4. Release the POWER button. myTalker is now in Pairing Mode.
5. When the mobile phone discovers myTalker, it will identify myTalker as BTHS
Music. Follow the mobile phone prompts and enter 0000 (myTalker passkey)
when prompted for the passkey (also called passcode or BT PIN). When pairing
is complete, myTalker will be placed in standby mode, ready to make and receive
calls, the amber LED will turn off, and the blue LED will flash at two-second
intervals.
To Cancel Pairing Mode
While you are in pairing mode, you can cancel the pairing process and turn off
myTalker.
1. While in pairing mode, press and hold the POWER button until both LEDs turn
off or you hear the Off tone (approximately three seconds).
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To Connect to a Paired Device
1. Follow the menu on the paired device to connect to myTalker. You must be
disconnected from all other paired devices with which myTalker is currently
connected.
To Disconnect from a Paired Device
1. With myTalker connected to a paired device, follow the menu on the device to
disconnect from myTalker.
Connecting myTalker
myTalker connects between your iPod or MP3 player, and your music
headphones.
To Connect myTalker
1. Connect the audio plug on myTalker into the audio
(headphones) jack on your iPod or MP3 player.
Audio
plug
2. Connect your iPod or MP3 headset into the audio
jack on the top of myTalker.
3. Clip myTalker to your shirt on the upper part of
your chest.
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Using myTalker
Powering myTalker
To Turn On myTalker
1. Press and hold the POWER button until the blue LED flashes or until you hear
the On tone (approximately four seconds). myTalker turns on and is placed in
standby mode, ready to make and receive calls. The blue LED will flash at
two-second intervals.
To Turn Off myTalker
1. Press and hold the POWER button until the blue LED flashes four times quickly
or until you hear the Off tone (approximately four seconds).
Making Calls
You can make calls from your mobile phone, or directly from myTalker using the
last number redial feature or voice dialing commands (if these features are
supported by your mobile phone).
To Make Calls from Your Mobile Phone
1. Dial the number from your mobile phone. The call is automatically connected to
myTalker.
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To Make Calls Using Last Number Redial (if supported by your mobile phone)
1. Press and hold the myTalker TALK button. The last number called from your
mobile phone will be redialed. You will continue to hear your iPod or MP3 player
until the call begins to ring.
To Make Calls Using Voice Dialing (if supported by your mobile phone)
1. Press the myTalker TALK button. You will hear two beeps.
2. When prompted by the mobile phone (between one to five seconds depending
on the phone), speak the name of the person you wish to call. The call is
automatically connected to myTalker.
TIP: In a noisy environment, you should dial the number from the mobile phone
keypad as the loud background noise may interfere with voice commands.
Receiving Calls
When you receive a call on your mobile phone, you will hear the mobile phone
ring before you hear a beep through your headphones as there is a small delay
while the connected phone sends the incoming call to myTalker. If you do not
wish to answer the call, you can reject the call and send the caller to voice mail
(if available). While an incoming call is ringing on myTalker, and during your call,
the music will be muted. Push pause on your iPod or MP3 player if you wish to
pause the music.
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If the Call Waiting feature is supported by your phone, you can answer an
incoming call while you are connected on another call. In this case, the connected
call is placed on hold and the incoming call is connected. While both calls are
connected, you can toggle between the calls.
To Receive a Call
1. When you hear a beep through your headphones, press the TALK button. The
call is automatically connected to myTalker.
To Reject an Incoming Call (if supported by your mobile phone)
1. When you hear a beep through your headset, press the POWER button to reject
the call. You will hear a series of beeps, and the call will be diverted to your
designated answer point.
Ending Calls
1. When you have finished your call, press the POWER button. The call will be
disconnected.
Transferring Calls
You can transfer calls from your mobile phone to myTalker, and from myTalker to
your mobile phone.
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To Transfer Calls from Your Mobile Phone to myTalker
1. With the call connected to your mobile phone, press the myTalker TALK button.
The call will be connected to myTalker.
To Transfer Calls from myTalker to Your Mobile Phone (if supported by
your phone)
1. With the call connected to myTalker, press the myTalker TALK button. The call
will be connected to your mobile phone.
Adjusting the Volume
The volume of the connected call can be adjusted using the volume controls on
myTalker or your mobile phone.
To Increase the Volume
1. Press and release the VOLUME button.
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To Decrease the Volume
1. Press and release the VOLUME - button.
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Muting myTalker
You can mute and unmute the microphone temporarily so that you cannot be
heard by the connected party.
To Mute myTalker
1. With a call connected to myTalker, press the MUTE button. You will hear a soft
beep.
To Unmute myTalker
1. When the microphone is muted, press the MUTE button.
Advanced Calling Features
You can use myTalker to place a call on hold, answer a call waiting call, and initiate
a three-way conference with two other callers, if these features are supported by
your Bluetooth mobile phone.
Call Hold
To Place a Call on Hold
1. With a call connected to myTalker, press the ADD CALLER button until you hear
a short beep followed by a long tone (approximately 3 seconds). The call will be
placed on hold, which will be indicated on your mobile phone.
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Call Waiting
To Answer a Call Waiting Call (if supported by your mobile phone)
1. When you hear two beeps while connected on a call, press the ADD CALLER
button. The original call will be placed on hold and the new call be will be
connected. Your phone will display the incoming and connected calls.
2. While connected on a call, press the ADD CALLER button to toggle between the
two connected calls.
3. Press the POWER button to end a connected call. You will be reconnected to the
other call.
Conference
To Initiate a Conference Call (if supported by your mobile phone)
1. With two calls connected, press and hold the ADD CALLER button for six
seconds. Both calls will be connected on a conference call. Your phone will
display the incoming and connected calls.
2. To end the conference, press the POWER button. Both connected calls will be
disconnected.
NOTE: For some mobile phones, you must configure the phone to answer calls
directly on your Bluetooth headset. Refer to the mobile phone user guide for
instructions for initiating this feature.
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Visual and Audible Indicators
Visual Indicators
LED Status
Indicates
Blue LED flashes at two-second intervals
myTalker is in standby mode, ready
to make and receive calls.
Blue and amber LEDs flash alternately
Amber LED flashes every 32 seconds
Both LEDs are off
myTalker is in pairing mode.
Battery is low.
myTalker is off.
Audible Indicators
Tone
Description
Indicates
On
Double beep, increasing in pitch myTalker has been powered on.
Off
Double beep, decreasing in pitch myTalker is about to be powered
off.
Pairing
Mute
Double chime, followed by
low beep
myTalker has been put into pairing
mode.
Beeps every four seconds while
a call is connected
myTalker is muted.
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Troubleshooting
Issue
Solution
Verify that myTalker is placed in pairing mode (blue
and amber LEDs are flashing alternately). If not, place
myTalker in pairing mode.
When you initiate the Bluetooth
device pairing feature on your mobile
phone, your phone cannot find
myTalker.
myTalker is not communicating with Ensure that myTalker is on and charged, and that you
your mobile phone.
have paired myTalker with your Bluetooth mobile
phone. (myTalker will not work with any mobile phone
that does not support Bluetooth wireless technology.)
Verify that you have good reception on your mobile
phone or move closer to your mobile phone. If the
reception is still poor, try moving the mobile phone
away from your body, or to the same side of your body
as myTalker.
You are encountering poor reception
via myTalker.
Ensure that your mobile phone supports this feature
and is set to voice control mode. If your mobile
phone supports voice dialing and you are in a noisy
environment, dial the number from the mobile phone
as the loud background noise may interfere with the
voice commands.
Your mobile phone does not accept
voice commands when you are using
myTalker.
Ensure that your mobile phone supports this feature.
Last number redial isn’t working.
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Troubleshooting
Issue
(continued)
Solution
Call reject isn’t working.
Ensure that your mobile phone supports this feature.
Ensure that your mobile phone supports this feature.
Ensure that your mobile phone supports this feature.
Call waiting isn’t working.
You cannot transfer a call from
myTalker to your mobile phone.
1.Ensure that myTalker is charged and turned on.
When you receive a call on your
mobile phone, the call is not
automatically connected to myTalker
after you press the TALK button.
2.Ensure that your Bluetooth mobile phone is set to
Bluetooth mode, and that myTalker (BTHS Music)
has been selected as the connected Bluetooth
device. (This is important as most Bluetooth phones
are designed to pair with more than one Bluetooth
device.)
3.This problem may persist in some rare cases, as the
phone may be too busy to process the call and have
difficulty establishing the connection with myTalker.
If this is the case, answer the call on the mobile
phone before pressing the TALK button on myTalker.
The mobile phone should transfer the call to
myTalker within one second.
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Troubleshooting
Issue
(continued)
Solution
Even though myTalker is turned on,
the call is not automatically connected
to myTalker when you dial a number
on your mobile phone.
1.Ensure that your Bluetooth mobile phone is set to
Bluetooth mode, and that myTalker (BTHS Music)
has been selected as the connected Bluetooth
device. (This is important as most Bluetooth
phones are designed to pair with more than one
Bluetooth device.)
2.The problem may persist in some rare cases, as
the phone may be too busy to process the call and
have difficulty establishing the connection with
myTalker. If this is the case, make a call from your
mobile phone, and then press the TALK button on
myTalker. The mobile phone should transfer the
call to myTalker within one second.
You hear a crackling noise when
You have exceeded the 30 foot-range of the Bluetooth
connected on a call through myTalker. connection. Move your mobile phone closer to
myTalker.
You hear a clicking noise when
You are experiencing interference on the connection
connected on a call through myTalker. between your mobile phone and myTalker. Try
changing locations.
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Limited Warranty
The product enclosed herein is warranted to be free of operational defects for a
period of one year from the date of purchase. In the event of a defect in operation
during the warranty period Tekkeon, Inc. will replace the defective product when
the owner returns all product contents. The limited warranty will be considered
void if the unit is tampered with, subject to misuse, negligence or accidental
damage, has been improperly serviced, or if the security seal is removed. This
warranty is limited to replacement only and shall not cover any other damages. Any
product returned to Tekkeon, Inc. with no fault found will be returned to the owner
at the owner’s expense.
To obtain warranty coverage, please complete and submit the enclosed myTalker
registration card.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Any user of this product does so at the user’s own risk. To the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, Tekkeon, Inc. and its suppliers provide the hardware
and any support services related thereto “as is” and with all faults; and hereby
disclaim all warranties and conditions, whether express, implied or statutory,
including, but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose, non-infringement, lack of negligence or correspondence to
description, except for those warranties specifically and expressly provided in
the Limited Warranty.
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With respect to the use of this product, in no event shall the company be liable for
any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to
special, incidental, consequential and other damages.
FCC Statement for Class B Digital Devices
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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“Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.”
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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Customer Support
Customer support for myTalker is available at:
Tekkeon, Inc.
c/o myTalker
3002 Dow Avenue, #134
Tustin, CA 92780
888-787-5888 / 714-832-1266
Tekkeon, Inc. must issue a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number for all
exchanges or refunds.
© 2005 Tekkeon, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
myTalker™ is a trademark
of Tekkeon, Inc.
Rev B 01/06
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