PH Technical Labs HBAND-01 H-Band User Manual Manual
PH Technical Labs LLC H-Band Manual
Manual
H-Band
User Manual
NOTE:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference and,
2. This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired Operation of this device.
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
Compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
H-Band is a Bluetooth audio device built into the strap for Apple Watch or Pebble Time watch or any
other wrist watch with 22mm strap with spring-bar. It provides private calling feature to the user using
Hands On Talk technology. The main fob can be detached from the frame and can be used as a headset.
The H-Band is basically a watch strap with integrated buckle. This buckle also provides docking for the
Bluetooth audio fob.
The audio fob flips out of the buckle to provide Hands On Talk private calling feature
Strap adjustment and usage
The 12H strap (the one attached to 12H of the watch) comes with an attached fob docking buckle. The
6H (the 6hour side of the watch) comes with adjustable mating part that can be adjusted to lengths on
the strap. User has to adjust the mating part to the right hole on the strap to adjust his/her wrist size.
Once adjusted, the main buckle snaps to the adjustable mating part with one click around the user’s
wrist.
The strap comes in two sizes: Small/Large (wrist size 145/5.7” to 180mm/7.1”) and Large/xLarge
(170mm/6.6” to 210mm/8.2”).
Strap length adjustment
Hands on Talk for Private call with users Palm
The hands on talk technology uses audio fired into the bottom cupped Palm. When this cupped palm is
held against user’s ear, it provides total private call experience to the user. The audio would be
comparable to user holding the phone to ear. Below tips help achieve the best audio quality to the user
Audio firing at the
bottom of the
Palm
- Wear the watch so that when audio device is flipped out, the speaker hole is at the bottom of
the palm (near center depression of the palm base)
- Cup the hand against the ear and cheek with slight opening at the bottom of the palm.
Headset Mode Private call
The Bluetooth audio device can also be pulled out of the strap buckle, to be used as an independent
Bluetooth headset. The device comes with insert that can be snapped into the audio device. This ear
inserts help hold the device in the user’s ear.
The device can be docked back into the buckle any time after usage. The device snaps back in vertical
direction. It is rotated 90degrees to snap in its rest position.
Using the Audio Device
LED Indications
Off
Powered Off
Green flash upon Power Press
Normal mode- connected to phone.
Blue flash upon Power press
Connectable state – will connect when phone is nearby
Blue fast Flashing
Device is in Discoverable state. Phone can connect to device
Blue on
Charger connected
Green On
Charge complete (when charger is connected)
Green Fast Flashing
Incoming Call
Green slow flashing
Call connected
Green very slow flashing
Call is on the phone
Blue slow flashing
Call is connected on the phone. Pressing Power button will pull
the call to dongle audio
Red Flashing
Battery Low
Blue and Red flash
Factory reset with device in discoverable mode
First Time Pairing:
- Please charge before first use. Use the provided USB magnetic charger cable for charging. The
device should be fully charged in one hour.
- The device should start up in Discoverable mode (Blue LED flashing)
- If Blue LED is not flashing, press power button to make it discoverable
- Go to Phone Bluetooth menu and connect to available H-BandXXXX device
- The LED should flash Green for few seconds and switch off. The Device is now connected to the
phone
Incoming Call
During incoming call Green LED will flash fast
- To Answer Call
Magnetic charger
Speaker hole
Mic Hole
Power Button
Vol -
LED Indication
Vol +
o If device is docked to buckle, flip open the device 180 degrees
o If device is outside buckle, short press Power button
o The LED should change to Green on for few seconds, indicating call is connected.
- To Reject Call
o Long press function button
o The LED should change to fast Red flash for few seconds and switch off
During Call
During call progress Green LED will flash slow (very slow flash if call is on phone)
- Volume + or - to increase and decrease volume
- End Call
o Press Power button long press
o If device is docked to buckle, Flip the dongle back on its park position
o The LED should change to fast Red flash for few seconds and switch off
- To switch call from device to phone
o Press function button short press during call progress.
- To switch call from phone to device (LED is slow blinking when call is on phone)
o Press Power button short press when call is in phone
Note: If you are using H-band companion “Bluetooth Audio Manager” app on Android phone and the
call is pulled to phone by the app, you need to press the Power button short press twice to get the call
on HBand.
Miscellaneous functions
- To redial previous number: Double press Power button
- For Voice Response (VR) from phone: Long press Power button. This will also invoke smart
functionality on the phone if you are using “Bluetooth Audio Manager” app on Android phone
- Power Off device: Press and hold Power button for more than 5 seconds (until red LED comes
on)
- Factory Reset: Hold Vol- for more than 8 seconds (until red and blue led is on)
Reconnect to your phone
- Press Power button long press
- The device will connect to previously connected phone
- If it does not connect, go to Phone Bluetooth menu and connect the device from phone.
Pairing to New Phone
- Hold Vol- button for more than 5 seconds (until red and blue led start blinking). This will factory
reset the device
- Blue LED will start flashing indicating the device is in Discoverable mode
- Go to Phone Bluetooth menu and connect to available HBandXXXX device
- The LED should flash Green for few seconds and switch off. The Device is now connected to
phone
Music Control
The music has to be started on phone first for the band to be in music mode. In music mode Vol + -
buttons will forward or reverse the song played on phone. The power button will pull you out of the
music mode.
Volume Control
The call volume is factory set to default volume optimal for hands on call. During call the volume can be
changed with Vol + or - buttons. The next call will start with this adjusted volume. The ear insert mode
volume should be slightly lower than hands on volume. User can change this with volume buttons. The
volume also can be controlled from the phone volume buttons.
Battery Level Indication
The battery level is indicated with LED states shown below anytime the Vol+ button is pressed (when
there is no call)
Red will flash 5 times
Greater than 75%
Red will flash 4 times
50-75%
Red will flash 3 times
25-50%
Red will flash 2 times each minute
Less than 25%
Specs
Bluetooth: 2.1
Output Power: Class 2
Radio Frequency: 2.4GHz to 2.48GHz
Bluetooth Range: 10M – 33 Ft
Call Modes: Hands on Talk mode and Headset Mode
Audio: Echo Cancellation, Auto Volume Gain for wind and external noise
Supported Classic Profiles: HFP, A2DP and AVRCP
Charging Time: 1 Hour
Normal Usage: 1-2 days without charge (2 hour talk time)
Charging Input: 5V 200mA
Features: Phone Call, Voice Response
Battery Type: Lithium Ion Polymer 40mAh
Working Temperature: 0-45 C