Phonak iCube II User manual

User Guide
iCube II

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1. Welcome 4
2. Description 5
3. iCube II accessories 6
4. Getting started 7
4.1 Set up the power supply 7
4.2 Battery and Charging 8
4.3 Operating time 10
4.4 Switching iCube II On and O 10
4.5 Target tting software requirements 10
5. Connecting iCube II to your computer 11
5.1 Wireless connection setup 11
5.2 Connecting via USB cable 12
6. Using iCube II 13
6.1 Wearing iCube II 13
6.2 Detecting and programming
hearing instruments 14
6.3 Programming hearing instruments
outside of ears 16
Contents

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7. Indicator lights 17
7.1 Charging indication 17
7.2 On / o indication 17
7.3 Battery status indicaton 18
7.4 Fitting status indication 18
7.5 Pairing 19
7.6 Firmware update indication 19
7.7 Malfunction indication 19
8. Troubleshooting 20
9. Declaration of conformity 22
10. Service and Warranty 23
10.1 International warranty 23
10.2 Warranty limitation 23
11. Compliance information 24
12. Information and explanation of symbols 27

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iCube II is designed specically for use by the hearing
care professional and enables the wireless transfer
of tting data from the PC to the client’s hearing
instruments.
Please read this user guide carefully to benet from all
the features of the iCube II.
For further information, please visit the Phonak website
www.phonakpro.com
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1. Welcome

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iCube II USB adapter
2. Description
On / O
Pairing
button
Neckloop plugs
Alternative rear
neckloop opening
Mini USB
charging input
Right tting
indicator light
Middle indicator
light (battery and
PC activity)
Left tting
indicator
light

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3. iCube II accessories
*
JUSB cable, 3 m (10 ft.)
JiCube II desktop charger
JUSB hub
Contents may vary depending on country.
*available as an option

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1. 2.
2.
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4. Getting started
4.1 Set up the power supply
Select the adapter that corresponds to your country.
UK AUS US EU
JInsert the top round end of the
adapter into the round corner
of the power supply.
JClick the tail of the adapter in
to lock it into place.
JTo remove, pull back the tab on
the power supply.
JPull the adapter upwards to
remove it.

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4.2 Battery and Charging
Before using iCube II, the internal
battery charged. To do so, connect
iCube II with your fitting PC using a
USB cable.
If you use the iCube II charging
station, install it by plugging the
power supply into a power outlet.
Place iCube II into the charging
station as shown.
It is recommended that you charge iCube II whenever it
is not in use. This way it will be sufficiently charged and
ready for the next fitting session.
4. Getting started

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iCube II charging station is available as an option
Battery notes
When charging your iCube II for the rst time, leave
it to charge for at least three hours (even if the
battery indicator light changes to green color earlier).
Charging an empty battery will take approx. 2 hours.
It is safe to leave iCube II connected overnight.
A new battery’s full performance is achieved only
after two or three complete charge and discharge
cycles.
The iCube II battery can be charged several hundred
times. If the operating time of your iCube II reduces
substantially, please contact your local Phonak
representative.
For safety reasons, recharge the battery only with
chargers supplied by Phonak.

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4. Getting started
4.3 Operating time
The operating time of iCube II greatly depends on the
usage of the device. Heavy use will reduce the operating
time of your iCube II between battery recharges. Fully
charged, your iCube II will operate for up to twelve hours.
4.4 Switching iCube II On and O
Slide the switch as
shown to switch iCube II
on or o.
Once iCube II is fully operational, the middle
indicator light will ash slowly.
Switch iCube II o when not in use. The battery
indicator light will turn o.
4.5 Target tting software requirements
Before using iCube II, ensure that Target 4.0 or a later
version is installed on the tting PC.
O On

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iCube II is shipped with a USB adapter that
is pre-paired and will ensure a quick and easy
set-up of the wireless connection with your
tting PC.
Alternatively, iCube II can also be connected with any
Bluetooth capable PC. It may also be connected via USB
cable if it is not allowed to use a wireless connection.
5.1 Wireless connection setup
Automatic connection
To connect iCube II with the tting PC make sure that
Phonak Target 4.0 or a higher version is installed.
Plug the USB adapter in a free USB port on your tting
PC. Switch iCube II on and the connection will be
established automatically.
The USB adapter is pre-paired with iCube II. After
replacement of either the adapter or iCube II,
a manual pairing is required as described below.
5. Connecting iCube II to your
computer

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5. Connecting iCube II to your computer
Manual Connection
For a manual pairing with a bluetooth capable PC,
switch iCube II on and press the pairing button
for 2 seconds to enable the pairing mode.
To indicate the pairing mode, all indicators are rapidly
blinking back and forth. Follow the instructions of
the Bluetooth application on the PC to establish the
connection.
5.2 Connecting via USB cable
To connect iCube II via
USB cable, insert the
mini-USB plug into iCube II
and the other end to a free
USB port on the tting PC.
Phonak Target will automatically
detect iCube II and it can be
selected as tting device.
Use an optional USB hub accessory if there is no
free USB plug on your computer.

Right PC Left
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6. Using iCube II
Before using iCube II, make sure the battery is
suciently charged. If the battery indicator light is
orange, please charge iCube II rst.
Make sure that iCube II is also selected and shown as
the tting device in the dashboard of Phonak Target.
6.1 Wearing iCube II
Make sure both ends of
the neckloop are plugged in
the iCube II.
Open the neckloop by
unplugging the connector
built-in the middle of
the neckloop and place
iCube II around your
client’s neck.
Close the neckloop to allow the built-in antenna to
operate correctly.

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6. Using iCube II
6.2 Detecting and programming hearing instruments
For a wireless tting, the assignment of the left/right
hearing aid is done in Phonak Target. Click the
“Connect” button which is located on the dashboard.
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Follow the instructions on the screen to assign
(or reassign) each hearing instrument to the desired
side (left or right).
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Choose either the settings from the hearing instruments
("HI") or create a new tting.
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6. Using iCube II
6.3 Programming hearing instruments outside of ears
If you need to program hearing instruments outside
of the client’s ears (e.g. to prepare the hearing
instuments before a tting
session), make sure the
hearing instruments are
within the range of
iCube II.
Place the hearing
instruments and iCube II
as shown in the picture.

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There are 3 indicator lights on iCube II for an easy
indication of the battery and tting status.
7.1 Charging indication
Middle indicator
lit solid orange
Middle indicator
lit solid green
7.2 On / o indication
Middle indicator
lit solid green
for 2 s
All three indicators
ashing slowly
3 times
7. Indicator lights
iCube II is
charging
iCube II
switches on
Charging is
complete
iCube II
switches o

Right PC Left
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7. Indicator lights
7.3 Battery status indicaton
Middle indicator
ashing slowly
green
Middle indicator
ashing slowly
orange
Make sure to charge iCube II after the tting session
if the battery indicator light turns orange.
7.4 Fitting status indication
Right tting
indicator and
middle indicator
ashing rapidly
Left tting
indicator and
middle indicator
ashing rapidly
Battery full
iCube II is
programming
right hearing
instrument
Battery low
iCube II is
programming
left hearing
instrument

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7.5 Pairing indication
All 3 indicators
rapidly blinking
back and forth
7.6 Firmware update indication
All three indicators
ashing rapidly
Phonak Target will display a notication when a new
rmware version for iCube II is available.
7.7 Malfunction indication
Middle indicator
lit solid red
Pairing mode is
enabled
iCube II rmware
is updated
Malfunction,
please refer to
troubleshooting
section

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8. Troubleshooting
Most probable cause Remedy
iCube II is no longer recognized by the computer to which it was
previously paired.
JThe iCube II USB adapter is
disconnected from the tting
computer.
JiCube II is out of range.
iCube II turns o.
JThe battery is empty.
iCube II is unresponsive and the middle indicator is lit solid red.
JThis may indicate a
malfunction.
JPlug in iCube II USB
adapter.
JMove iCube II closer to your
computer.
JCharge iCube II.
JSwitch iCube II o and back
on after 20seconds to reboot
it.
JIf iCube II is connected to the
tting PC via cable, disconnect
it from the cable and perform
reboot as described above.