Cochlear Nucleus Freedom User manual

Nucleus®Freedom™
BTE Sound Processor
Quick Reference Guide

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Nucleus®Freedom™BTE
Sound Processor Quick
Reference Guide
Connection for
accessories and
monitor earphones
Magnet
BTE Controller
Indicator light
Earhook
Processing unit
Coil
Note:There is no accessory connection forwith the Mini BTE
Controller.

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On and off
Changing the program
Press the Select button until
you hear sound or see the
symbols in the display.
Press the Select button
repeatedly until you reach the
program you want.
Microphone ports
Socket for coil
Select button
Display
Increase and
Decrease buttons
Parts of your speech processor

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Lock and unlock
Press the Select button and
the Decrease button to lock
or unlock the processor.
Changing batteries
Remove the battery holder and replace the
batteries..
Press the Increase or
Decrease buttons until you
reach the level you want.
Changing microphone sensitivity

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To activate the accessory, push the Increase and
Decrease buttons at the same time for at least one second.
To select sound from the accessory, the in-built telecoil, or
the microphone in turn, push the Increase and Decrease
buttons at the same time for at least one second.
Accessory
Microphone
only
In-built
telecoil
Push the accessory into
the monitor earphones
Plug in the accessory
Plug in the monitor
earphones
Using an accessory and/or the
monitor earphones

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Changing the volume
Using the in-built telecoil
Push both the Increase and
Decrease buttons until ‘T’ shows
on the display.
Resetting the sound processor
Press all three buttons (Select,
Increase and Decrease) together (for
at least one second) to return to the
default settings
1. Push either the Increase or
Decrease buttons for more than
one second, until you hear a beep
and/or see a fl ashing ‘V’ on the
display.
2. Continue briefl y pushing either the Increase or
Decrease buttons until you reach the volume
level you want.
Note: If you do not have Sensitivity enabled, you can
access Volume with a short push of either the Increase or
Decrease buttons.

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Resetting the sound processor
Display Key
M Microphone
T Telecoil
MT Microphone and Telecoil on at the same time
S Sensitivity (ranges from 0 to 20)
V Volume (ranges from 0 to 9)
+L Button controls are locked and cannot be adjusted
-L Button controls are unlocked and can be adjusted
EA External Accessory: fl ashes when accessory turned on
Lines on left: processor programmed for the left ear
Lines on right: processor programmed for the right ear
Mic lock
Attach the Mic lock as shown.
Changing the microphone protector
Slide your fi ngernail along the base to remove
the cover. Replace the microphone protector so it fi ts
securely. Put the cover back on. Check the cover every week
and replace if dirty.
twist
twist

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Help message Meaning Action
H1 Battery at Change all batteries. Note: you will stop hearing sound and only be
able to turn off the speech processor.
H2 Battery low Change all batteries. H3 Coil error Check:
• coil position • cable connections • for cable damage.
H4 Audio error Follow the steps in the Troubleshooting section of your User Manual
to try to resolve the problem. gebruiksaanwijzing om te proberen het probleem op te lossen.
H5 Program
corrupted
Use an alternate program when it is available until you are able to return the speech processor to your clinician. They can install a new program for you.

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Program Description of the program and/or
when to use the program
P1
P2
P3
P4
Magnet strength:
Transmitting cable length:
Water:
Your Freedom speech processor is protected against
splashing water.Take care not to immerse it in water.
If accidentally immersed in water, wipe your processor dry,
remove the Controller, microphone protector and coil from
the Processing Unit and remove the battery holder from the
Controller. Place all parts in your dry aid kit for at least twelve
hours. If it then does not work, return it to your clinician.
Cochlear cannot guarantee that they will be able to repair any
water-damaged part.

Nucleus is a registered trademark of Cochlear Limited.
Cochlear, the elliptical logo and Freedom are trademarks of
Cochlear Limited. © Cochlear Limited 2006
Printed in Switzerland
N30781F Iss3 Sep 07
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