Phonak ComPilot Air II
User Guide
029-0307-02/2014-07/A+W © Phonak AG All rights reserved
Phonak AG
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CH-8712 Stäfa
Switzerland
www.phonak.com
Contents
1. Welcome 5
2. Getting to know your ComPilot Air II 6
2.1 Legend 7
3. Getting started 8
3.1 Setting up the power supply 8
3.2 Charging the battery 9
3.3 Switching On or O 10
3.4 How to wear 10
3.5 Sound demonstration 12
4. Phone calls using ComPilot Air II 14
4.1 How it works 14
4.2 Initial pairing to a phone 15
4.3 Connecting to the phone 17
4.4 Making a call 18
4.5 Accepting a call 19
4.6 Ending a call 20
4.7 Advanced phone options 20
5. Streaming audio 25
5.1 Streaming audio via Bluetooth 25
5.2 Streaming audio from TV or hi- 28
6. Using ComPilot Air II as a remote control 29
6.1 Changing the volume 29
6.2 Changing the program 30
7. More detailed information 32
7.1 Main button functionality 32
7.2 Locking the buttons 33
7.3 Switching o the indicator light 34
7.4 Managing multiple inputs 34
7.5 Understanding the indicator lights 36
7.6 Deleting paired Bluetooth devices 38
7.7 Caller identication 39
7.8 VoiceAlerts (spoken messages) 40
7.9 Phonak RemoteControl App 41
4.8 Additional features 23
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Contents
1. Welcome
8. Troubleshooting 42
9. Service and warranty 50
9.1 Local warranty 50
9.2 International warranty 50
9.3 Warranty limitation 51
10. Compliance information 52
11. Information and explanation of symbols 55
12. Important safety information 59
Your ComPilot Air II is a premium-quality product
developed by Phonak, one of the worlds leading
companies in hearing technology.
Please read the user instructions thoroughly in order
to benet from all the possibilities your hearing system
oers.
! Compatibility information:
Check your hearing aid compatibility with your
hearing care professional.
Phonak – life is on www.phonak.com
CE mark applied: 2014
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2. Getting to know your
ComPilot Air II
The intended use of ComPilot Air II is to receive audio
inputs from dierent Bluetooth® devices and to transmit
them wirelessly to your hearing aids.
Virtually any Bluetooth-enabled audio device such as cell
phones or MP3 players are supported. Enjoy speech and
music from other multimedia devices, such as computers,
TVs or music players.
ComPilot Air II can also be used as a remote control to
adapt your hearing aids to dierent listening situations.
Please note that your hearing care professional
must congure your ComPilot Air II before it can
be used as a remote control.
2.1 Legend
Buttons
Main
Volume up / down
On / Off switch
Inputs
Microphone opening
Charging input (mini-USB)
Others
Indicator light
Securing cord eyelet
Retaining clip
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
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3. Getting started
ComPilot Air II must be set up and charged before use.
3.1 Setting up the power supply
Select the adapter that corresponds to your country.
UK AUS US EU
1.
Firstly, insert the top round
end of the adapter into
the round corner of the power
supply.
Click the bottom end of the
3.2 Charging the battery
Plug the larger end of the charging cable into the
universal power supply. Plug the smaller end into the
mini-USB port on ComPilot Air II.
Plug the power supply into a power outlet.
2.
The indicator light is red during charging and will
adapter in to lock it into place.
To remove, rst pull back the tab
on the power supply.
turn green when charging is complete.
ComPilot Air II has a non-removable rechargeable
battery.
Pull the adapter upwards to
remove it.
1.
2.
Before using ComPilot Air II for the rst time,
charge it for at least 3 hours.
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3. Getting started
It is safe to leave ComPilot Air II connected
to the charger overnight.
The full performance of a new battery is achieved
only after three complete charge and discharge
cycles.
3.3 Switching On and O
O On
Slide the power switch
as shown to turn ComPilot Air II
on or o.
Switch ComPilot Air II o when not in use.
Switch ComPilot Air II on.
Clip it securely on to
your clothing.
Distance to the mouth:
The best results are achieved at
20 cm (8").
A distance of 40 cm (16") to
the hearing aids should not be
exceeded.
3.4 How to wear
To prevent scratching sounds, do not
Before any phone call, music or TV streaming:
Insert the hearing aids into your ears correctly
cover ComPilot Air II with clothing
during phone calls.
and switch them on.
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3. Getting started
3.5 Sound demonstration
Wear your hearing aids and clip ComPilot Air II
securely to your cloth within 40 cm (16") of your
hearing aids (see chapter 3.4).
Press and hold the main
button
while switching on the device.
The indicator light will turn pink.
The hearing aids will switch to
Adjusting the volume during the sound
demonstration will also set the volume level
of the spoken ComPilot Air II messages
(see chapter 7.8).
If you cannot hear the sound demonstration, please
consult the troubleshooting section.
The default language setting of a new
ComPilot Air II is English and can be congured
by your hearing care professional or the Phonak
RemoteControl App (see chapter 7.9).
streaming mode and you will hear
the sound demonstration.
Use volume
buttons to adjust the volume.
The demo will stop after 3 minutes or when the
main
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button is pressed.
4. Phone calls using ComPilot Air II
4.1 How it works
ComPilot Air II acts as an interface between the phone
and your hearing aids. During a call you will hear the
callers voice directly in your hearing aids.
ComPilot Air II picks up your voice through its own
microphone. Speak into ComPilot Air II – not into the
phone – when a call is in progress.
Own voice
4.2 Initial pairing to a phone
It is only necessary to perform the pairing procedure
once with each Bluetooth device. ComPilot Air II
will connect automatically to the phone after the
initial pairing.
On your phone, ensure that Bluetooth is enabled
and search for Bluetooth devices in the connectivity
setting menu.
Switch ComPilot Air II o.
Press and hold the volume up
button.
Turn ComPilot Air II on whilst still pressing the
volume up
Release the volume up
button.
button when the indicator
light starts rapidly blinking blue.
Max. 40 cm
2.
(16")
1.
Communication
Caller’s voice
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Bluetooth pairing:
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4. Phone calls using ComPilot Air II
A quick pairing instruction is also shown on the back
of ComPilot Air II.
Start the pairing process on the phone within
1 minute according to the phone user guide.
Your phone shows a list of found Bluetooth devices.
Select “Phonak ComPilot Air II” from this list and
enter code “0000” if prompted.
ComPilot Air II requires access to your phone book.
When prompted accept the request.
After successful pairing, the indicator light will stop
rapidly blinking blue.
4.3 Connecting to the phone
Wear your hearing aids and clip ComPilot Air II securely
to your cloth within 40 cm (16") distance to your
hearing aids and switch them on (see chapter 3.4).
After your phone has been paired to ComPilot Air II,
they will automatically connect to each other.
If they do not connect automatically, go to your
phone’s Bluetooth menu and select ComPilot Air II
from the list.
Please consult your phone’s user guide in the case
where a manual connection is necessary.
Conrmation of successful connection is indicated on
ComPilot Air II by the indicator light blinking blue.
For more information about Bluetooth pairing
instructions specic to some of the most popular
phone manufacturers, go to:
http://www.phonak.com/compilotair
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4. Phone calls using ComPilot Air II
The connection will be maintained as long as the
devices remain on and within range.
ComPilot Air II can connect to two phones at the
same time but only one call at a time is possible.
When pairing to a phone we recommend to disable
the phone key tones and SMS alerts.
4.4 Making a call
Enter the phone number using the phone
keypad and press the dialing button.
Call
You will hear the dialing tone through
4.5 Accepting a call
When a call is received on your cell phone:
ComPilot Air II indicator light will show a solid
blue light.
It will take about 2 seconds before you hear the
ringtone through your hearing aids.
Press the main
button on your ComPilot
Air II once you hear the ringtone through your
hearing aids.
“click”
your hearing aid.
If a second call comes in on the same phone:
Speak into ComPilot Air II – not
into the phone – when the
Press the main
Press and hold the main
button to accept.
button (2 sec) to reject.
call is in progress.
An incoming call from a second paired phone will
be ignored during an active call.
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