Cochlear FUZ741 Wireless Phone Clip User Manual

June 4, 2024
Cochlear

FUZ741 Wireless Phone Clip
User ManualCochlear FUZ741 Wireless Phone Clip

Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a Cochlear™ Wireless Phone Clip.

Intended use

The Cochlear Wireless Phone Clip is intended to transfer signals between a Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone and a compatible Cochlear sound processor.

Indications:
This accessory has no therapeutic indications in itself. It will support the therapeutic indications of the Cochlear wireless sound processor used with this accessory.

Clinical Benefit:
The Cochlear Wireless Phone Clip is intended to further improve audibility during a phone conversation.

Key to device See figure 1

  1. ON/OFF switch
  2. Sound processor program toggle**
  3. Micro-USB charging socket
  4. Microphone
  5. Call answer/hang-up button
  6. Sound processor microphone mute button**
  7. Volume control
  8. Mounting clip
  9. Bluetooth pairing button (under the cover)
  10. Sound processor pairing button (under the cover)

Introduction

The Cochlear™ Wireless Phone Clip will allow you to connect your compatible Cochlear sound processor to Bluetooth® enabled mobile phones.
This enables clear and trouble-free phone connectivity, whether you are at home, in the office or on the move.
When used with a compatible Cochlear sound processor, the Phone Clip also doubles as a basic remote control making it possible for you to adjust the volume of your sound processor and toggle through programs when you are not talking on the phone.
You can also choose to mute your sound processor microphone to shut out ambient sound while you are talking on the phone or when using the Phone Clip as a remote control
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Please read this manual carefully to fully benefit from the Phone Clip. Ask your hearing care professional if you have any questions. For further information and a full list of compatible sound processors, you can also visit the www.cochlear.com/compatibility website. For your safety, carefully read the chapter “Important Information”.

Warranty

The warranty does not cover defects or damage arising from, associated with, or related to the use of this product with any non-Cochlear processing unit and/or any non- Cochlear implant. See “Cochlear Global Limited Warranty card” for more details.

Contacting customer service
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Key to symbols

The following symbols will be used throughout these documents.

| Caution
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| CE-mark
| Serial Number
| Medical device
| Unique device identifier
| Date of manufacture
| “Consult instructions for use” or “Operating instructions”
| This device includes a RF transmitter that operates in the range of 2.4 GHz – 2.48 GHz
| Interference risk
| ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) compliant
| Please ask your hearing care professional concerning the disposal of this device.
| Temperature limitation
| Bluetooth compatible
| Manufacturer
| By prescription
| Catalog number
| Radio compliance certification for Korea
| Radio compliance certification for Japan
| Radio compliance certification for Taiwan
| Radio compliance certification for Brasil

Getting Started

Charging the Battery
See figure 2
Before using your Phone Clip for the first time:

  • Charge the battery fully for at least 3 hours, even if battery indicators indicate it is fully charged (see the section “Light indicators”).
  • During the charging process, the LED indicator will glow red. When fully charged and still connected to the charger, the LED will glow green with intermittent red flashes every 2 seconds.
  • Charging a flat battery takes around 3 hours. The charger can be connected overnight; the battery cannot be overcharged.
  • For safety reasons, recharge the battery only with chargers supplied by Cochlear.
    Caution: Do not charge the Phone Clip while it is being worn.

Turning your Phone Clip on and off
Turning your Phone Clip on or off:

  • On: slide the switch to the on position; the LED indicator will flash green every 2.5 seconds.
  • Off: slide switch to the off position; the LED will stop flashing
    If the battery level is low the LED will flash yellow every 2 seconds indicating that the unit should be recharged.

Pairing to Cochlear Sound Processors
Pairing the Phone Clip

  1. Turn off your Cochlear sound processor(s).
  2. Turn on your Phone Clip.
  3. Remove the silver cap from the Phone Clip.
  4. Press the pairing button once using the tip of a pen or similar object. See figure
  5. The LED will flash yellow every two seconds and the device will now be in pairing mode for 20 seconds.
  6. While pairing mode is active, turn on your sound processor.
    The successful pairing will be indicated by either an audible melody played in the sound processor, or by a flashing light on the sound processor (depending on the type of sound processor).

Bluetooth® Pairing
If your mobile phone is Bluetooth-enabled and supports the appropriate profiles, it can communicate with the Phone Clip only after completing two simple procedures: pairing and connecting.
The pairing procedure allows you to control which Bluetooth devices can communicate with each other. Pairing only needs to be done once for each device to be used with your phone clip.
You can pair up to 8 Bluetooth devices with the Phone Clip, but only 2 such devices can be connected/active at a time.
The pairing procedure is described in the following section.
Once a mobile phone has been paired with the Phone Clip, the connection procedure configures the device to output its audio signal through the Bluetooth connection. This procedure is also described in the following section.

Pairing with your mobile phone

The pairing procedure is controlled by your mobile phone.
Different mobile phones have their own menu structures.
Refer to your phone’s manual if you cannot complete the pairing procedure with the generic steps described here.

  1. Turn your Phone Clip on and remove the silver cap. Place your mobile phone next to the Phone Clip, and make sure your phone is on.

  2. Find the connectivity settings on your phone. Look for the “Bluetooth” feature in the main menu or one of the submenus, such as “Connectivity”.

  3. On your mobile phone, ensure that Bluetooth is turned on.

  4. With the tip of a pen or similar object, press the small blue Bluetooth pairing button on the back of your Phone Clip once. See figure
    The Phone Clip will now be in Bluetooth pairing mode for two minutes.

  5. Search for Bluetooth devices on the mobile phone.

  6.  Your mobile phone should present a list of Bluetooth devices discovered. Select “Hearing Aid Phone” from this list.

  7. Your mobile phone may then ask you to enter a passcode. If so, enter “0000” (four zeros).
    Your Phone Clip should now be paired to your mobile phone.
    Some mobile phones may ask which Bluetooth service you wish to enable. Select “Headset”.

Connecting

Once your mobile phone and Phone Clip are paired, the mobile phone may need to be connected before it will actually send the appropriate audio signals.
This function should also appear in your mobile phone’s “Bluetooth” menu, usually under a list of “Paired devices.” In that list, highlight your Phone Clip and select “Connect.”
When your Phone Clip and mobile phone are connected, you may see a headset symbol on the phone’s display. See figure 5.
The connection between the Phone Clip and the mobile phone will be maintained for as long as both devices are turned on and remain within the range of each other. If either device is switched off or gets out of range, you may have to perform the connection procedure again.
Some phones allow for “Automatic reconnection.” We recommend that you activate this feature if it is available.
Refer to your mobile phone’s manual for instructions.

Phone operation

The below table provides an overview of how to use the Phone Clip to control phone calls.
Note: Except for the answer and end call operations one or more of the below- described operations may be phone dependent, i.e. they may either differ slightly or be absent altogether.

Question/How to do it / Also good to know
Answering and ending a call
Push the call answer/hang-up button once.
If another call is already active it will be terminated and the new incoming call, indicated by clicking tones, will become active.
If another call is currently on hold it will become the active call.

Rejecting a call
Double-click the call answer/hang-up button.
If another call is already active it will remain active, only the new incoming call, indicated by clicking tones, will be rejected

Transferring a call initiated on the mobile phone to Phone Clip
Push the call answer/hang-up button once.
Put an active call on hold
Press and hold the call answer/hang-up button for 2 seconds.
If another call is currently on hold or an incoming
call is pending, it will now become the active call.
Last number redial
Double-click the call answer/hang-up button while no call is active or pending.
If two mobile phones are connected, this operation applies to the most recently paired mobile phone.
Voice dialing
Press and hold the call answer/hang-up button for 2 seconds
If two mobile phones are connected, this operation applies to the most recently paired mobile phone.
This functionality requires that the voice dialing functionality is available and activated on your
Bluetooth phone.
Increase or decrease the volume of the speaker at the other end of the phone call
Push the + sign on the side of the Phone Clip to increase the volume.
Push the – sign on the side of the Phone Clip to decrease the volume.
Mute or unmute your sound processor(s) microphones during a phone call
Push the microphone mute/unmute button on the front of the Phone Clip**.

Remote Control operation**
If you have a Cochlear Baha Sound Processor and are not making a call, the phone clip can be used as a remote control for your sound processor(s).

Volume Control

Increasing the volume of your sound processor(s):**
Push the “+” sign on the volume control to increase the volume.
Decreasing the volume of your sound processor(s):**

  • Push the “-” sign on the volume control to decrease the volume.
  • Depending on the model, you can also utilize the volume control that is built into your mobile phone.

Please note that if you have two sound processors, changing the volume will apply to both of them.
Mute or unmute the microphone(s) on your sound processor(s):****

  • To mute your sound processor microphones, push the microphone mute/unmute button on the front of the phone clip once.
  • To unmute your sound processor microphones push the microphone mute/unmute button on the front of the phone clip once.

Toggle through sound processor programs Push the program button to toggle through available programs in your sound processor(s).

Operating time

Battery consumption and the operating time of your Phone Clip depend greatly on how the device is used.
Your Phone Clip battery can be recharged hundreds of times.
If the operating time becomes noticeably shorter, please contact your hearing care professional.

Wearing your Phone Clip
Clip your Phone Clip on your clothing so that the microphone faces upwards. This ensures that the microphones in the Phone Clip are placed optimally to pick up your voice during phone calls.
The Phone Clip has a swivel clip to ensure that you can always place it so that the microphone faces upwards towards your mouth.
For optimal voice pickup, keep the device within a range of 10- 30 cm from your mouth.
Light indicators (LED)
The LED at the top of your Phone Clip serves as a multipurpose user interface, providing information on the status of your device. Cochlear FUZ741 Wireless
Phone Clip - Figure 1

Bluetooth Operating Range

Your phone clip supports Bluetooth operation up to a range of approximately 10 meters. Line-of-sight between the devices is not required. However, the following factors may  affect the maximum range:

  • Ambient interference
  • The mobile phone’s range may be less than the 10 meters supported by the Phone Clip

If your mobile phone moves out of range, the connection will be broken. If the device is moved within range again, the Phone clip will attempt to re- establish the connection. Whether this is successful will depend on the length of time since the link was broken and on the mobile phone’s properties.

Important Information

Maintenance and Care

  • Clean the Phone Clip using a damp cloth. Never use household cleaning products (washing powder, soap, etc.)or alcohol to clean the device.
  • When the Phone Clip is not in use, turn it off and store it safely.
  • Protect the Phone Clip from excessive moisture (bathing, swimming) and heat (radiator, car dashboard).
  • Protect it from excessive shock and vibration. Protect the microphone and charger sockets from debris and dirt.

General warnings

  • Keep this device out of reach of children.
  • The Phone Clip uses low-powered digitally coded transmissions in order to communicate with other wireless devices. Although unlikely, nearby electronic devices may be affected. In such cases, move the Cochlear Phone Clip away from the affected electronic device.
  • When using the Phone Clip and it is affected by electromagnetic interference, move away from the source of the interference.
  • Avoid exposing your product to rain, moisture, or other 0liquids to protect against damage to the product or personal injury.
  • Keep the product and any cords and cables away from operating machinery.
  • If the product overheats, has been dropped or damaged, has a damaged cord or plug, or has been dropped in a liquid, discontinue use and contact your hearing care professional.
  • Dispose of the product according to local standards and regulations.
  • Do not use in areas where there is a risk of explosion.
    Contains small parts that may present a choking hazard.

Ignition of flammable substances
Do not use the product in areas where it could ignite flammable gases.

General Precautions

  • Do not use this device in locations where the use of electronic devices are prohibited.
  • X-ray radiation (e.g., CT/MRI scans) may adversely affect the functioning of this device. Switch it off before undergoing the procedure and keep it outside the room.
  • High-powered electronic equipment, larger electronic installations, and metallic structures may impair and significantly reduce the operating range.
  • If the sound processor does not respond to the device because of an unusual type of interference, move away from the source of this interference.
  • Your sound processors and this device were given unique communication codes during fitting. This ensures that the device will not affect sound processors worn by others.
  • Do not alter or modify this device.
  • Opening the Phone Clip might damage it. If problems occur that cannot be resolved, consult your hearing care professional.
  • The Phone Clip may only be repaired by an authorized service center.
  • Do not use the Phone Clip in areas where RF transmission is prohibited, e.g., in airplanes, etc.
  • Only connect the Phone Clip to connections for which it is explicitly intended.

Serious incidents
Serious incidents are rare, any serious incident in relation to your device should be reported to your Cochlear representative and to the medical device authority in your country, if available.

Built-in battery care
Please observe the following:

  • Your product is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new battery performs optimally after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles.
  • The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but will eventually wear out.
  • Unplug the charger from the main socket and the product when not in use.
  • If left unused, a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time.
  • Leaving the product in hot places will reduce the battery’s capacity and service life.
  • A product with a cold battery may not work temporarily, even if fully charged. Battery performance is particularly limited in temperatures well below freezing.

Battery Warning
Caution: The battery used in this product may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if misused.

  • The battery in your product cannot be removed or replaced by the user. Do not attempt to open the product.
    Any attempt to do so may result in damage. Using other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion and void the warranty.

  • Only recharge the Phone Clip with the recharger that was supplied with the product.

  • Dispose of batteries according to local regulations. Please recycle when possible.

  • Do not dispose of the battery as household waste or in a fire as it may explode.

Charger care

  • Please observe the following if the product is supplied with a charger.
  • Do not attempt to charge your product with anything other than the AC adapter provided. The use of other chargers may damage or destroy the product and could be dangerous. Use of other chargers may invalidate any approval or void the warranty.
  • For the availability of approved accessories, please check with your hearing care professional.
  • Charge the product according to the instructions provided.

Charger warning

  • When you disconnect the power cord or any accessory, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord.
  • Never use a charger that is damaged.
  • Do not attempt to disassemble the charger because it may expose you to a dangerous electric shock.
  • Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock or fire whenthe product is subsequently used.
  • Avoid charging your product in extremely high or low temperatures and do not use the charger outdoors or in damp areas.
  • Do not charge the Cochlear Phone Clip while it is being worn.

Made for iPhone
Made for iPhone means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with the iPhone may affect wireless performance.

Technical specifications

Operating range Up to 7 meters or more
Power supply Mains socket
Wireless 2,4 GHz
Bluetooth range Up to 10 m at a clear line of sight
Sound Processor interface range Up to 3 m at a clear line of sight
Operating temperature 0 to 45° C
Storage temperature -20 to 45° C

Temperature test, transport, and storage information
The product is subject to various tests in temperature and damps heating cycling between -25° C and +70° C according to internal and industry standards.

Wireless Accessory type designations for models included in this User Manual are:
Model: BTB-2
FCC ID: QZ3BTB-2
IC: 8039C-BTB2
MSIP-CRI-1CK-BTB-2
202-SMC095
D 14-0054 202
CCAH15LP1750T8
CMIIT ID:2015DJ4571

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