Pilot USA PA-1771T - Manual (Page 3)

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3.0 Battery Box
A. Toggle Switch: The Toggle Switch on the battery box has 2 positions, Auto and On. To turn the
ANR On when not plugged in to the aircraft panel or intercom, put the switch in the On position.
To turn ANR Off, put switch in Auto Position. When switch is left in Auto position ANR will
automatically turn on when headset is plugged in to the aircraft panel or live intercom system.
B. LED Light: The LED light indicates the power status of your ANR system. When the light is
illuminated, the ANR system is turned on .
C. Power Jack: The power cord from the headset plugs into the power jack on the face plate of the
battery box.
D. Battery Compartment: The ANR system is powered by one 9V alkaline battery. Battery life is
estimated to be 25 – 35 hours depending on level of noise in the environment. Battery life is also
affected by age and extreme hot and cold temperatures. To change the battery simply slide the
battery plate off the battery box and insert the new battery. Reinstall the plate and you’re ready
to go.
3.1 Cell / Satellite Phone Capable
In an emergency having the capability of being able to place a cell phone call from your aircraft is one of the
reasons PILOT has installed a Cell/Satellite jack on the headset. Located on the Right Ear cup (Non boom
side) is a 3.5mm jack. The headset comes with two cables marked “PHONE” and “AUDIO”. The right angle
(90
o ) plug on both cables should always plug into the headset. The straight plug will plug directly into your
cell phone or audio input source. An adapter may need to be purchased from us in order to utilize this
feature.
3.2. Custom Padded Headset Case
We provide you with a custom padded headset case to protect your ANR headset and to house your battery
box, headset and comm-cord. You should treat you headset like you would treat any other electronic
product of value. Keep it clean and out of extreme temperatures for best results.
3.3 Taking Care of Your Headset
To insure the full life of your headset, keep it clean and free of dust and dirt. Clean your headsets with non-
alcohol wipes or a soft cloth dampened with water and a mild soap. Never use alcohol. Plastic parts dry out
or fray when exposed to alcohol based products. Headband, ear cups, ear seals and cords can be lightly
cleaned but one should be careful around the microphone and speakers on the headset.
A. Mic Windscreen : PILOT recommends periodically replacing the microphone windscreen if
necessary. The foam microphone windscreen helps eliminates the popping “P”s and “T”s and
annoying breath puffs when you’re communicating with the headset. The foam microphone
windscreen also helps protect the microphone from moisture and other elements that may cause
damage to the electronics. You may use mild soap and water to clean your foam windscreen.
Place the foam windscreen in mild soapy water. Rinse and make sure the windscreen is fully air
dried before reattaching to the microphone.
B. Ear Cushions: Ear seals also need periodic replacing. Depending on how much you fly,
temperature (extreme heat or cold) also influences the life span of your ear seals. We have several
types of ear seals on our headsets. Generally PVC, foam and silicone gel style ear seals can be
wiped off with mild soap and water. Do not submerge the ear seals in water. All three types of ear
seals have vent holes and water would enter the ear seal’s vent holes thus ruining the ear seal.
C. Communication Cord: Take care of your communication cord. Wires in the cord can break if
abused. Always disconnect them by disconnecting the plugs, not by pulling the cords. Pulling on
the cord instead of the plugs is a major cause of headset repairs – it causes wire breaks and static.