Nucleus Freedom BTE User manual

User Manual
for the Nucleus®Freedom™
BTE and Bodyworn
speech processors
Part Number: N31018F Issue 1
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Contents
Introduction ..............................................................5
Overview ......................................................................................5
Warranty, registration and patient identification card ..8
Serial number ........................................................................8
Other Information................................................................. 9
Program options available....................................................9
Nucleus SmartSound ..........................................................10
Speech Processor Components.............................12
Processing Unit..........................................................................12
Earhook ................................................................................13
Indicator light........................................................................15
Changing the Controllers..................................................16
Coil .............................................................................................20
Coil connection ...................................................................21
Freedom Controllers ...............................................................22
Display ...................................................................................23
On and off.............................................................................25
Program selection................................................................26
Listening controls ...............................................................27
In-built Telecoil ....................................................................30
Button lock ................................................................................31
Resetting the Freedom speech processor.....................32
Private and public tones ..........................................................33
Batteries......................................................................................34
BTE Controller ...................................................................35
Bodyworn Controller.........................................................37
General precautions for the use of batteries................40
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Accessories ..............................................................41
Connecting accessories...........................................................42
Using accessories......................................................................44
Lapel microphone................................................................44
Audio mixing and other accessories...............................44
Accessories and the telecoil .............................................45
Care andTroubleshooting ......................................48
Care .............................................................................................48
Storage ..................................................................................48
Cleaning .................................................................................49
Disposal .................................................................................50
Warnings and precautions.................................................50
Microphone protector .......................................................50
Protective cover...................................................................51
Troubleshooting .......................................................................54
Help messages......................................................................55
Private and public tones.....................................................56
Indicator light ......................................................................58
Bodyworn Controller battery indicator ........................58
Other problems...................................................................59
Monitor earphones .............................................................63
Other Information ..................................................66
Technical information...............................................................66
Specifications ........................................................................66
Operating characteristics .................................................67
Environmental conditions .................................................68
Equipment classification ....................................................68
Certification and applied standards......................................68
Labelling symbols ......................................................................69
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Nucleus Freedom Speech Processor
Introduction
Overview
The Nucleus® Freedom™ speech processor is used together
with a Nucleus® Freedom™ implant, to transmit sounds to
the cochlea.
The Freedom speech processor consists of a Processing Unit,
coil and a choice of two Controllers.
The smaller BTE Controller allows the speech processor
to be worn behind the ear as a BTE speech processor. It is
powered by three 675 zinc air batteries.
The larger Bodyworn Controller is worn on the body as
a body worn speech processor. It uses either two AAA
nickel/metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries, or disposable alkaline
batteries.
The two Controllers can be used interchangeably with the
same Processing Unit.
Warning
The Freedom speech processor contains small parts
that may be hazardous if swallowed, or may cause
choking if ingested or inhaled.
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