Adjusting For Background Noise; Using The Telephone - Advanced Bionics Platinum Series User Manual

Adjusting for Background Noise

In some situations, background noise may interfere with your ability to hear clearly.
Background noise can be particularly distracting in situations where a large number
of people are speaking at once or in a noisy environment. Decreasing the sensitivity
of the processor by turning the sensitivity control toward the left may help eliminate
some of the background noise. Using the auxiliary microphone may also be helpful.

Using the Telephone

Your clinician may recommend when it is appropriate to begin working with the
telephone. The telephone can be used by placing the phone directly over the
headpiece, over the auxiliary microphone, by using the telecoil pickup, or by using
the telephone adapter.
Experiment with all modes of telephone communication. Be patient. Telephone
communication with the implant often improves over time as one gains experience
using the device. When using the telecoil pickup, the telephone handset must be
hearing aid-compatible, meaning the phone has an electromagnetic coupling capacity.
Digital cellular phones: Using or being in close vicinity to someone using certain
digital cellular phones may cause interference with the cell phone's reception. If such
interference occurs, you can turn off your processor or move a greater distance
from the source. Before purchasing a digital cellular phone, you should evaluate
whether or not interference is evident. No such interference has been noted with
cellular phones using analog technology.
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