Cochlear Nucleus 7 User manual

Nucleus®7
SoundProcessor
User Guide
CP1000

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Symbols used in this guide
NOTE
Important information or advice.
TIP
Time saving hint.
CAUTION (no harm)
Special care to be taken to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Could cause damage to equipment.
WARNING (harmful)
Potential safety hazards and serious adverse reactions.
Could cause harm to person.
This guide is intended for Cochlear implant recipients and their
carers using the Cochlear™Nucleus®7 Sound Processor (model
number: CP1000). The processor works with your implant to
transfer sound to your ear, and is made up of a processing unit,
earhook, coil and cable, magnet and a battery module.
You can power your processor with disposable or rechargeable
batteries.
You can control your processor by pressing its button, or by using
your Cochlear Remote Control or the Nucleus Smart App.
People with certain types of hearing loss can wear the processor
in Hybrid™mode by adding an acoustic component which sends
amplified acoustic sound into the ear canal.
A number of tools and accessories are supplied with your
processor.
NOTES
• Refer to the relevant sections for cautions and warnings
relating to the use of the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor,
batteries and components.
• Please also refer to your Patient Information document for
essential advice that applies to Cochlear implant systems.

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Nucleus 7 Sound Processor
ABOUT
Microphones Cochlear
Magnet
Indicator
light Coil
cable
Control
button
Processing
unit
Serial
number
Cochlear
Earhook
Battery module
Cochlear
Slimline
Coil

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Contents
Power
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lock the battery module to the processor . . . . . . . .6
Lock the disposable battery module cover . . . . . . . . 7
Replace the battery module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Change disposable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Charge rechargeable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Use
Made for iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pair with remote devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lock the control button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turn on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Change program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Change volume and sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Telecoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wireless accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Use monitor earphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Wear
Wear your processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
For users with two implants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Change earhooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Retention accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sport and exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Flight mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Care
Regular care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Battery charger care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Water, sand and dirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Change microphone cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Change the coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Change the coil magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Lights and Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Troubleshoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Warnings
For parents and carers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Processors and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Medical treatments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Other information . . . . . . . . . . . .72

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Batteries
You have a choice of three battery types for the Nucleus 7
Sound Processor:
The disposable battery module
consists of:
• Cochlear Battery Cover
• Cochlear Battery Holder
It uses two disposable batteries and
has a tamper-resistant lock.
The Cochlear Standard Rechargeable
Battery Module
The Cochlear Compact Rechargeable
Battery Module

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Battery life
Batteries should be replaced as needed just as you would
with any other electronic device. Battery life varies
according to the programs used each day, your implant
type, the thickness of skin covering your implant, and the
size and type of battery.
The rechargeable battery’s lifespan is at least 400 charge
cycles. A completely empty rechargeable battery will take
approximately four hours to recharge.
Rechargeable batteries may take longer to fully recharge
with age. To get the longest life from the rechargeable
batteries, always recharge before use.
To help you get the longest life from the batteries, your
clinician can set your sound processor to turn off two
minutes after you take it off your implant.
POWER

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Lock the battery module to the
processor
To increase tamper resistance, the battery module can be
locked to the sound processor.
1. Push the lock to the
far left to lock the
battery module.
2. Push the lock to the
far right to unlock the
battery module.
CAUTION
Always check this lock is unlocked before attaching or
removing the battery module.

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Lock the disposable battery
module cover
The disposable battery module has a tamper-resistant
lock to help prevent children opening the battery cover.
LOCK Turn the locking screw clockwise with the
battery cover locking tool until it is in a
horizontal position.
UNLOCK Turn the locking screw anticlockwise until
it is in a vertical position.
CAUTION
Always check the locking screw is unlocked before attaching
or removing the battery cover.
POWER

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Replace the battery module
Remove the battery module
1. Twist the battery
module as shown to
release it from the
processing unit.
2. Pull the battery
module from the
processing unit.
CAUTION
Always check the tamper-resistant lock is unlocked before
removing the battery module (see page 6).