Cochlear Nucleus 8 User manual

Nucleus®8
Sound Processor
Quick reference

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About
The Nucleus®8 Sound Processor User Guide is your
main source of information about your sound
processor. It includes information about intended
purpose, indications, contraindications, warnings and
troubleshooting related to your sound processor.
Use this quick reference after you have read the User
Guide to remember how to do common tasks related
to your sound processor.

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1. Microphones
2. Coil
3. Magnet
4. Coil cable
5. Processing Unit
6. Battery Module
7. Serial Number
8. Control Button
9. Earhook
10. Indicator light
Sound processor

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Lock/unlock battery
Lock the battery to the processing unit for tamper resistance.
Left to lock /
Right to unlock

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Remove/attach battery
Remove Attach
Sound processor turns on
automatically.

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Change disposable batteries
1. Turn the lock screw
anticlockwise to unlock
the tamper-resistant
battery cover
(clockwise to lock).
2. Slide to open.

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3. Insert two new 675 (PR44)
zinc air disposable
batteries (not silver oxide
or alkaline), at side facing
up.
4. Replace battery cover.
5. Sound processor turns on
automatically.

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Wear your sound processor
1. Place the sound processor
on your ear, letting the coil
dangle.

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2. Move the coil sideways
and onto your implant.
Caution
If you have two implants, you must use the correct sound
processor for each implant.

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Turn on and off
To turn on:
ꞏConnect battery, or
ꞏShort-press button.
To turn o:
ꞏDisconnect battery, or
ꞏPress and hold button for
5 seconds, until it turns
o.
Note
If you do not connect the sound processor to your implant, it
will turn o automatically after two minutes, if enabled by your
clinician.