Phonak iCube II User manual

User Guide
iCube II

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1. Welcome 4
2. Description 5
3. iCube II accessories (optional) 6
4. Getting started 7
4.1 Setting up the power supply 7
4.2 Charging the battery 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 Connecting wirelessly 11
5.2 Connecting via USB cable 13
Contents

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6. Using iCube II 14
6.1 Wearing iCube II 14
6.2 Detecting and programming
hearing instruments 15
6.3 Programming hearing instruments
on your desk 16
7. Indicator lights 17
8. Troubleshooting 20
9. Service and warranty 22
9.1 Local warranty 22
9.2 International warranty 22
9.3 Warranty limitation 22
10. Compliance information 23
11. Information and description of symbols 28
12. Important safety information 32

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iCube II is designed specically for use by the hearing
care professional.
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.phonak-us.com
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1. Welcome
CE mark applied: 2014

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The intended use of this device is the wireless transfer
of tting data from the PC to the client’s hearing
instruments.
Wireless iCube II USB adapter
2. Description
On/O
Pairing
button
Neckloop plugs
Rear neckloop
opening
Mini USB
charging input
Right indicator
light (data
transfer)
Middle indicator
light (battery
state and PC data
transfer)
Left indicator
light (data
transfer)

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3. iCube II accessories (optional)
JUSB cable, 3 m (10 ft)
JiCube II desktop stand
JUSB hub
Contents may vary depending on country.

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4. Getting started
4.1 Setting up the power supply
Select the adapter for your country.
US EU
1. Insert the top round end of the
adapter into the round corner
of the power supply.
2. Click the tail of the adapter in
to lock it into place.
1. To remove, pull back the tab on
the power supply.
2. Pull the adapter upwards to
remove it.

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4.2 Charging the battery
Plug a mini-USB plug into the
iCube II and plug the power
supply into a power outlet.
If you use the iCube II desktop stand,
install it as shown below.
It is recommended to charge iCube II whenever it is
not in use. This way it will be sufficiently charged and
ready for the next fitting session.
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iCube II desktop stand is available as an option
Battery notes
When charging iCube II for the rst time, leave it
to charge for at least three hours (even if the middle
indicator light changes to green color earlier).
Charging a depleted battery will take approx. 2 hours.
It is safe to leave iCube II connected for longer
periods, even if not in use.
A new battery’s full performance is achieved only
after 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.

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4. Getting started
4.3 Operating time
Fully charged, your iCube II will operate for up to twelve
hours of continuous tting.
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 blink slowly.
Switch iCube II o when not in use and while
charging. The middle indicator light will stop
blinking.
4.5 Target tting software requirements
Before using iCube II, ensure that Phonak 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 pre-paired wireless
USB adapter to ensure a quick and easy
set-up of the wireless connection with your
tting PC.
iCube II may also be connected with any Bluetooth
capable PC if a USB socket is not available at all or via a
USB cable if a wireless connection is not possible.
5.1 Connecting wirelessly
Automatic connection
To connect iCube II with the tting PC make sure
that Phonak Target 4.0 and newer is installed. Plug the
USB adapter into a free USB port on your tting PC.
Make sure the USB adapter is plugged in a USB
port on the tting PC. Do not use a USB extension
cable to connect it.
5. Connecting iCube II to your
computer

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5. Connecting iCube II to your computer
Switch iCube II on and the connection will be
established automatically as soon as Phonak Target is
started.
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.
Manual pairing
Switch iCube II on and press the pairing button
for 2 seconds to start the pairing mode.
When in pairing mode, all indicator lights will rapidly
blink back and forth. In Phonak Target, go to Settings,
select Fitting device and check Enable iCube II.
Go to iCube II via USB adapter and start the Pairing
assistant. It will guide you through the pairing process.
A manual pairing is also required after a reset to
factory settings.

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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 into a
free USB port on the tting PC.
Phonak Target 4.0 or newer will
automatically detect iCube II and
it can be selected as the tting
device.
Use the optional USB hub if there are no free USB
ports 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 middle indicator light is
orange, please charge iCube II.
Make sure that iCube II is selected and shown as the
tting device in Phonak Target.
6.1 Wearing iCube II
Make sure both ends of the
neckloop are rmly plugged
into the iCube II.
Open the neckloop by
unplugging the connector
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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6.2 Detecting and programming hearing instruments
For a wireless tting, the assignment of the left/right
hearing aid is done in Phonak Target. Make sure that
iCube II is selected as tting device and click Connect.
The detected devices will be shown to assign (or reassign)
each hearing instrument to the desired side (left or right).
Click Continue.
Follow the instructions on the screen to nish the
detection.

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6.3 Programming hearing instruments on your desk
If you need to program hearing instruments outside
of the client’s ears (e.g. to prepare the hearing
instuments before a tting
session), place the hearing
instruments on a at
surface and put the
neckloop of iCube II
around them as shown
in the picture.
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There are 3 indicator lights on iCube II for an easy
indication of the battery, connection and tting status.
Middle indicator
remains solid
orange
Middle indicator
remains solid
green
Middle indicator
is solid green
for 2 s
Middle indicator
slowly blinking
3 times
7. Indicator lights
Charging
Charging
complete
iCube II
starting up
iCube II
switching o
2 sec
3 x

Right PC Left
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Middle indicator
slowly blinking
Middle indicator
regularly blinking
Right and
middle indicator
rapidly blinking
Left and
middle indicator
rapidly blinking
All indicators
rapidly blinking
back and forth
All three indicators
rapidly blinking
On, no active
connection to
tting PC
Active connection
to tting PC
Programming
right hearing
instrument
Programming
left hearing
instrument
Pairing mode
enabled
Updating
rmware on
iCube II
7. Indicator lights

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The middle indicator light will change to orange
color when the battery gets low. Make sure to
charge iCube II after the tting session.
Phonak Target will display a notication when a
new rmware version for iCube II is available.
Middle indicator
remains solid red
Malfunction,
please refer to
troubleshooting
section

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8. Troubleshooting
Causes What to do
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 the iCube II USB
adapter.
JMove iCube II closer to your
computer.
JCharge iCube II.
JSwitch iCube II o and
wait for 20 seconds before
switching on again.
JIf iCube II is connected to the
tting PC via cable, disconnect
it from the cable and perform
reboot as described above.