3M 90545-SIOC Pro-Protect Gel Cushions Electronic Hearing Protector User Guide

3M 90545-SIOC Pro-Protect Gel Cushions Electronic Hearing Protector

Product Information

The 3MTM Pro-Protect + Gel Cushions Electronic Hearing Protector is a device designed to protect your hearing while providing audio playback and connectivity to your phone or other devices. It features gel cushions for added comfort and situational awareness. The device has power and volume controls, as well as the ability to pair with devices and control incoming calls, messages, and alerts.

Features:

• Gel cushions for enhanced comfort
• Power and volume controls
• Pairing functionality with devices
• Control of incoming calls, messages, and alerts
• Ability to mute ambient noise
• Navigation controls
• Automatic shut-off
• Left and right orientation indicators
• One-year manufacturer’s warranty

Product Usage Instructions

Power & Volume:

To turn on the device, hold the power button for three seconds. Use the volume button to adjust the volume level. Press the volume button once to toggle between the four levels. To mute the ambient volume, press and hold the volume button for three seconds. To return to your last volume setting, press the volume button once.

Pairing Device:

Make sure your device has discovered 3M Pro-Protect. On your device, go to the Bluetooth settings and select the device when it appears in the list of available devices.

Incoming Calls, Messages, Alerts & Audio Playback:

• To pause/play audio, press the pause/play button once.
• To advance tracks, double-press the advance tracks button quickly.
• To go to the previous track, triple-press the previous tracks button quickly.
• To answer or terminate a call, press the answer/terminate call button once.
• To reject a call, press and hold the answer/terminate call button.

Navigation:

• To turn the device on/off, hold the power button for three seconds.
• To toggle volume level, press the volume button once.
• To mute ambient noise, press and hold the volume button for three seconds.
• To return from mute to the last setting, press the volume button once.

Note: The L and R indicators inside each cup help you orient the device on your head. The buttons should be on the right cup.

If you experience any issues or have further questions, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section in the user manual or contact 3M customer support at 1-800-494-3552 (Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm CT).

This Quick Start Guide is not a substitute for the User Instructions. Before use, the wearer must read and understand the User Instructions.

Power & Volume

• Press and hold power button for 3 seconds to power ON/OFF headset.
• Voice Assist will announce “Power ON” or “Power OFF.”
• Adjust ambient volume by selecting one of the four levels by pressing the volume button. To mute the ambient volume, press and hold the volume button. While muted, press the volume button once to return to your last volume setting.
• Performance is best when volume is set to lowest level needed for conversation.

Pair Device Function

• Quickly double-tap the Bluetooth® button to enter pairing mode.
• You will hear “Bluetooth® pairing.”
• Make sure your Bluetooth® enabled device is scanning/searching for devices.
• Check your device to make sure it has discovered “3M Pro-Protect.”
• Select to connect to the hearing protector.

Once Your Device is Paired

• Once connected successfully, you will hear “Bluetooth® connected.”
• Once your device has been connected successfully to the “3M Pro-Protect,” it will automatically link the next time you turn on the hearing protector.

Incoming Calls, Messages, Alerts & audio Playback

• To answer or disconnect a call, press the Bluetooth® button once.
• To reject a call and return to Bluetooth® from a “3M Pro-Protect” device, press and hold the Bluetooth® button.
• After disconnecting from the call, you will hear “Call terminated.”

Navigation

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I’m double-tapping, but it’s not connecting to my phone/device. What should I do?
Is your unit saying, “Bluetooth® pairing”? If not, you need to dou-ble-tap more quickly (2 presses in less than ½ second). Keep trying until you hear it.

My hearing protector says, “Bluetooth® pairing” but it isn’t showing up on my phone/device. How do I get my phone/device to recognize the unit?
Try the following suggestions. If one step doesn’t resolve the issue, go to the next step:

1. Make sure you are searching/scanning for Bluetooth® devices on your phone.
2. Turn your phone’s Bluetooth® off and on.
3. Turn your phone completely off and turn it back on.
4. You may have too many other Bluetooth® products paired to your phone. Try to “forget” or “unpair” some and try connecting again.
5. Check to see if your phone needs any system updates, and update if needed.
6. Perform a “factory reset” on your hearing protection device (see Factory Reset FAQ below).
7. If you still cannot pair, you will need to contact your phone’s manufacturer for help as it is likely an issue with the phone’s Bluetooth® firmware.

I can pair to my phone just fine, but when I try to pair to a different device, it won’t work. What can I do?

You may need to “forget” or “unpair” the device from your phone in order to connect to a new device.

Can I mute the incoming ambient noise (ie, the “hear through” feature or “situational awareness”)?
Yes, you need to press and hold the volume button for 3 seconds to mute. To unmute and return to your previous volume setting, press the volume button once.

How do I turn my device back on after automatic shut-off?
Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds.

Do the headphones have a front/back and left/right?”
There is an L and R printed on the foam inside each cup to help you orient the device on your head. The cups are canted to allow more room for your ears in the cups; the buttons should be on the right cup.

How long is the manufacturer’s warranty?
One year with proof of purchase.

How do I reset the unit? (Factory Reset)

For Pro-Protect, turn the unit on, then press and hold the “Power/Bluetooth®” button and the “Volume” button together until the unit says, “Default Settings” and then turns off.

I am hearing a white (static or wind) noise, why is this happening?
The unit has an external microphone that is picking up all noises around you; the louder sounds are being filtered out to protect your hearing, but the quieter sounds are being let through so that you are aware of your surroundings. Whenever you are in an environment with air movement (wind, HVAC, etc.), the pressures and frequencies of these sounds may be played through your device and sound like white noise or static. If you are not hearing your environment when your microphones are on, please contact our customer service team. If you are not hearing music when the microphones are on and the unit is paired to your Bluetooth® enabled device, please contact our customer service team.

For more information

In the U.S. & Canada, Call 1-800-494-3552
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm CT

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