Sensitivity Control; Headpiece Jack; Dual Color Led Indicator - Advanced Bionics Platinum Series User Manual

Sensitivity Control

The sensitivity control indicated by
control, determines the quietest level of sound that will be picked up from the
environment by the microphone. The sensitivity control is typically set at 12:00
for daily device use. Turning the control to the left decreases the sensitivity so
that softer sounds are not picked up by the microphone. This may help eliminate
background noise. Turning the control to the right increases the sensitivity so that
softer or more distant sounds can be picked up by the microphone.

Headpiece Jack

The headpiece jack is located to the right of the sensitivity control. The headpiece
cable, which connects the processor to the headpiece, is inserted here.

Dual Color LED Indicator

The LED (Light-Emitting Diode) indicator is a light located on the control panel
adjacent to the headpiece jack that indicates three primary functions: battery charge
status, lock status, and microphone/system status. Depending on the function, the
LED will illuminate with either a red or a green light.
Battery Charge Status
When the processor program control is turned from the off position (o) to
positions , , or
• 3-4 quick blinks indicate that the battery is fully charged.
• 2 quick blinks indicate that the battery is sufficiently charged to power the system.
• 1 quick blink indicates that the battery charge is nearly depleted.
To check the battery charge status while the processor is in operation, turn the
processor off and then back on to any program position. The red LED indicator
sequence will indicate the battery charge status.
Lock Status
Lock refers to the successful communication between the processor and implant.
When the processor program control is turned from the off (o) position to positions
, , or , and the battery charge sequence is complete, the red LED indicator
begins to flash approximately once per second, indicating lock has not yet been
achieved. Flashing will continue until the headpiece is properly positioned on the
head. Flashing red will resume if there is any problem with communication or loss of
lock between the processor and the implant.
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, the red LED indicator will blink as follows:
and located to the right of the volume