Cochlear Baha 5 User Manual page 12

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
entering a room where an MRI scanner is
located.
• If you are to undergo an MRI (Magnetic
Resonance Imaging) procedure, refer to the MRI
Reference Card included in the document pack.
• Portable and mobile RF (radio frequency)
• The sound processor is suitable for use
• Interference may occur in the
• Dispose of batteries and electronic items in
• Discard your device as electronic waste
• When the wireless function is activated, the
+50 °C
(+122 °F)
• When using wireless functionality and the
-20 °C
(-4 °F)
• Be sure to deactivate wireless functionality
• Turn off your wireless functionality by using
• Cochlear Baha wireless devices include an RF
• For wireless functionality, only use Cochlear
• No modification of this equipment is allowed.
communications equipment can affect the
performance of your sound processor.
in 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.
accordance with your local regulations.
according 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.
when 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.
Wireless accessories. For further guidance
regarding e.g. pairing, please refer to the
user guide of the relevant Cochlear Wireless
accessory.
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