Nucleus Freedom BTE Manuale utente
User Manual
for the Nucleus®Freedom™
BTE and Bodyworn sound processors
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N31886F ISS1 OCT08 Englilsh
User Manual
for the Nucleus®Freedom™
BTE and Bodyworn
sound processors
Part Number: N31886F Issue 1
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................ 5
Overview ...........................................................................................................5
Warranty, registration and patient identification card........ 8
Serial number ...........................................................................................9
Other Information..................................................................................9
Program options available............................................................... 10
Nucleus SmartSound......................................................................... 11
Sound processor Components..............................................12
Processing Unit ............................................................................................ 12
Earhook .................................................................................................... 13
Indicator light.......................................................................................... 15
Changing the Controllers................................................................ 16
Coil .................................................................................................................... 20
Coil connection..................................................................................... 20
Freedom Controllers................................................................................ 23
Display key............................................................................................... 24
Display ...................................................................................................... 25
On and off ............................................................................................... 27
Program selection................................................................................ 28
Listening controls ................................................................................ 29
Microphone sensitivity ...................................................................... 30
Volume control ..................................................................................... 31
In-built Telecoil ...................................................................................... 32
Button lock .................................................................................................... 33
Resetting the Freedom sound processor............................... 34
Private and public tones ......................................................................... 35
Batteries ........................................................................................................... 36
BTE Controller and Mini BTE Controller............................... 37
Bodyworn Controller ........................................................................ 41
General precautions for the use of batteries....................... 44
Accessories.................................................................................45
Connecting accessories........................................................................... 46
Using accessories........................................................................................ 48
Lapel microphone................................................................................ 48
Audio mixing and other accessories......................................... 48
Accessories and the telecoil.......................................................... 50
Using the Telephone with your processor............................. 52
Care and Troubleshooting.......................................................54
Care.................................................................................................................... 54
Storage ..................................................................................................... 54
Cleaning..................................................................................................... 55
Disposal..................................................................................................... 56
Warnings and precautions.............................................................. 56
Microphone protector...................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 58
Help messages....................................................................................... 59
Private and public tones................................................................... 60
Indicator light ........................................................................................ 62
Bodyworn Controller battery indicator.................................. 62
Other problems.................................................................................... 63
Monitor earphones............................................................................. 67
Other Information....................................................................70
Technical information ............................................................................... 70
Specifications.......................................................................................... 70
Operating characteristics ............................................................... 71
Environmental conditions .............................................................. 72
Equipment classification .................................................................. 72
Certification and applied standards................................................. 72
Labelling symbols ........................................................................................ 73
5
Nucleus Freedom Sound Processor
Introduction
Overview
The Nucleus®Freedom™Sound Processor is used together
with a Nucleus®Freedom™implant or a Nucleus®24 implant,
(specifically the CI24R and CI24M models) to transmit sound
to the cochlea.
The Freedom Sound Processor consists of a Processing Unit,
coil and a choice of three Controllers.
The BTE Controller allows the Sound Processor to be worn
behind the ear as a BTE Sound Processor. It is powered
by three 675 disposable batteries or the BTE rechargeable
battery.
The Mini BTE Controller also allows the Sound Processor
to be worn behind the ear as a BTE Sound Processor. It is
powered by two 675 disposable batteries.
The Bodyworn Controller is worn on the body as a body
worn Sound Processor. It uses either two AAA nickel/metal-
hydride (NiMH) batteries, or disposable alkaline batteries.
The three Controllers can be used interchangeably with the
same Processing Unit.
Warning
The Freedom Sound Processor contains small parts
that may be hazardous if swallowed, or may cause
choking if ingested or inhaled.
Infants and young children should wear the Bodyworn
Controller in a Cochlear-provided, tamper-resistant
pouch.
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Nucleus Freedom Sound Processor
Processing Unit
BTE Controller
(see below)
Freedom Sound Processor
with BTE Controller and Mini BTE Controller
Select
button
Increase
button
Accessories
connection
Display
Decrease
button
Mini BTE
Controller
(see below)
BTE Controller
three 675 disposable batteries
or the BTE rechargeable battery
Mini BTE Controller
two 675 disposable batteries
The Mini BTE Controller cannot
be used with accessories
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Nucleus Freedom Sound Processor
Bodyworn Controller
two AAA batteries
Processing Unit
Accessories
connection
Bodyworn Shoe
and Cable
Coil
Display
Control
buttons
Freedom Sound Processor
with Bodyworn Controller
Increase
button
Decrease
button
Select button
Magnet
Indicator
light
Earhook
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Nucleus Freedom Sound Processor
Sound can be received in four ways by the Freedom
processor:
1) by the microphone
2) via the in-built telecoil
3) via an accessory
4) by a mix of microphone sound and sound from the in-
built telecoil or an accessory.
The sound is coded by the Processing Unit and transmitted
through the coil to the cochlear implant.
The implant’s electrodes stimulate the cochlea’s hearing nerve
fibres, which relay the signals to the brain to produce hearing
sensations.
Your Sound Processor has been programmed for use with
your implant only. It is important to only use your own
Sound Processor, to never swap yours with another person,
and if you have two implants, to correctly match the Sound
Processor to the correct implant.
Warranty, registration and patient
identification card
Your warranty is enclosed.
Please complete the registration card and return it to
Cochlear within 30 days of receiving your product.
You should also complete the supplied patient identification
card and carry it with you at all times.
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Nucleus Freedom Sound Processor
Serial number
For more information on how to remove the microphone
protector, see Care and Troubleshooting.
Other Information
For future reference, keep this manual in a safe place.
For information about the ‘H’ or Help messages, see Care
and Troubleshooting or a Freedom Sound Processor Quick
Reference Guide.
Your Freedom Sound Processor stores your first name, last
name, implant type, MAP identifier and recipient identifier.
This allows you to
• attendanotherclinicforprogramming,whenyouwish
• identifyaSoundProcessorasyourown.
Access to this information occurs when the clinician opens
the program.That is, it is only able to be accessed in a
programming session.
The serial number is 101005
plus the number found on
the spine of the Processing
Unit, under the microphone
protector, for example,
1010051234579.
We suggest you make a note
of the full serial number for
future reference.
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