Cochlear Baha 5 User Manual page 11

Warnings
General advice
A sound processor will not restore normal
hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing
impairment resulting from organic conditions.
• Infrequent use of a sound processor may not
enable a user to attain full benefit from it.
• The use of a sound processor is only part of
hearing rehabilitation and may need to be
supplemented by auditory and lip reading
training.
Warnings
• The sound processor is a digital, electrical,
medical instrument designed for specific use. As
such, due care and attention must be exercised
by the user at all times.
• The sound processor is not waterproof!
• Never wear it in heavy rain, in the bath or
shower!
• Do not expose the sound processor
to extreme temperatures. It
is designed to operate within
the temperature ranges +5 °C
(+41 °F) to +40 °C (+104 °F). In
particular, battery performance
deteriorates in temperatures
under +5 °C.
• The processor should not be subjected, at any
time, to temperatures below -20 °C (-4 °F) or
above +50 °C (+122 °F).
• Contains small parts that may present a choking
hazard.
• This product is not suitable for use in flammable
and/or explosive environments.
• The sound processor and other external
accessories should never be brought into a room
with an MRI machine, as damage to the sound
processor or the MRI equipment could occur.
• The sound processor must be removed before
• If you are to undergo an MRI (Magnetic
• Portable and mobile RF (radio frequency)
• The sound processor is suitable for use in
• Interference may occur in the
• Dispose of batteries and electronic
• Discard your device as electronic waste according
+50 °C
• When the wireless function is activated, the
(+122 °F)
-20 °C
(-4 °F)
• When using wireless functionality and the
• Be sure to deactivate wireless functionality when
• Turn off your wireless functionality by using
• Cochlear Baha wireless devices include an RF
entering a room where an MRI scanner is located.
Resonance Imaging) procedure, refer to the MRI
Reference Card included in the document pack.
communications equipment can affect the
performance of your sound processor.
electromagnetic environments with power
frequency magnetic fields of typical commercial
or hospital levels. It is intended for use in an
electromagnetic environment in which radiated
RF (radio frequency) disturbances are controlled.
vicinity of equipment with the
symbol to the right.
items in accordance with your local regulations.
to local regulations.
sound processor uses low-powered digitally
coded transmissions in order to communicate
with other wireless devices. Although unlikely,
nearby electronic devices may be affected. In
that case, move the sound processor away from
the affected electronic device.
sound processor is affected by electromagnetic
interference, move away from the cause of this
interference.
boarding flights.
the flight mode in areas where radio frequency
emission is prohibited.
transmitter that operates in the range of 2.4
GHz–2.48 GHz.
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