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Cochlear Baha BP100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 English Cochlear Baha BP100 ™ ® Patient User Manual...
  • Page 2 Program button, on/off button Volume up button Volume down button Battery compartment door Plastic snap connector Visual status indicators Attachment point Microphones Direct Audio Input for the safety line...
  • Page 3 ™ ® of tips and advice on how to best use and care for your Baha BP100 sound processor. By reading this manual and then keeping it handy for future reference, you’ll ensure that you get the most out of...
  • Page 4 Introduction The Cochlear Baha BP100 is a sound processor The Cochlear Baha BP100 can be used with a Baha that uses direct bone conduction to transmit Softband which does not require an implant. sounds to the cochlea (inner ear). It works by...

  • Page 5: Contacting Customer Service

    If you have any comments you would like to share, please contact us. Customer Service – Cochlear Americas Customer Service- Cochlear Asia Pacific 13059 E. Peakview Avenue, 14 Mars Road, Lane Cove,...

  • Page 6: Key To Symbols

    Using your sound processor Key to symbols Throughout the manual you will see small symbols. The Cochlear Baha BP100 sound processor is Please refer to the list below for explanations: equipped with buttons for selecting different listening programs and adjusting the volume Note Important information or advice which level.
  • Page 7 English On/off and indicators Turn on your sound processor by pressing and holding down the middle button until the visual indicator flashes 3 times. To turn off your sound processor, press the middle button and hold it down for 2 seconds. If the sound processor is turned off and then turned on again within 15 minutes, it returns to the last used program and volume level.
  • Page 8 Note: Your hearing care professional has the ability to disable the flashing indicators and If your Cochlear Then it is configured beeps, if desired. However, the orange and blue Baha BP100 flashes for use on the indicators at startup cannot be disabled. Orange Right side...
  • Page 9 By tilting the sound processor onto or off of the abutment, you will avoid any discomfort. To connect your Cochlear Baha BP100: Move hair from the abutment. Hold the sound processor with the buttons positioned upwards, tilt it and gently snap it into place.
  • Page 10 Cochlear recommends connecting the safety line when engaging in physical activities. Children should use the safety line at all times.

  • Page 11: Changing The Program

    English Changing the program Your hearing care professional has, in discussion with you, selected up to three programs for your Cochlear Baha BP100 sound processor: Program 1: Program 2: Program 3: (These programs are suitable for different listening environments. Ask your audiologist to fill in your specific programs).

  • Page 12: Adjusting Volume

    Adjusting volume and setting the Keylock Adjusting volume Your hearing care professional has set the volume level for your sound processor. You are also able to manually adjust the volume control. – To control your listening comfort in different listening environments, you can adjust the volume: –...
  • Page 13 English Keylock Keylock protects program and volume level settings and ensures they cannot be changed inadvertently. • To activate Keylock, press and hold both volume buttons for 5 seconds . The blue visual indicator flashes to show that Keylock is activated •...
  • Page 14 Supporting the processor Once you are familiar with your program, you can change the program and the volume level while the sound processor is attached to the abutment. Make sure you support the processor from the bottom with your thumb as you press the buttons with your index finger.

  • Page 15: Using The Telephone

    English Using the telephone For best results when talking on the telephone, place the receiver near the microphone inlet of the sound processor instead of near your ear canal. Make sure the receiver does not touch the sound processor as feedback may result.

  • Page 16: Direct Audio Input

    MP3 players (requires the use sounds from the DAI. of the optional Cochlear Baha Audio Adapter), Bluetooth devices, and the optional Cochlear In all other programs, input from the DAI is Baha Telecoil directly to your sound processor.

  • Page 17: Using The Audio Adapter

    DAI. The other end is connected to the audio device. Warning: Connecting electrical equipment directly to the sound processor is extremely dangerous. Cochlear is not liable for any damage arising as a result of connecting incorrect equipment or incorrect use. Using an FM receiver An FM receiver enables the use of FM systems that are commonly used in school classrooms.
  • Page 18 Daily and weekly tasks are required to care for abutment area thoroughly. Use the soft abutment your abutment and sound processor properly. cleaning brush provided in your Cochlear Baha BP100 kit for cleaning. Should you experience persistent irritation, soreness or other signs of inflammation around the abutment, contact your doctor or hearing care professional.
  • Page 19 You can also use a hand mirror or pictures from a digital camera to view the abutment area from all angles to make sure it gets cleaned properly. Note: The abutment cleaning brushes should be changed at regular intervals. Cochlear recommends every 3 months.

  • Page 20: Long-Term Care

    Weekly care Clean the inside of the abutment on a weekly basis, using the cleaning brush as described previously. If you use the abutment cover make sure it is cleaned at least once a week. Use warm soap and water and your soft brush to clean the cover. Long-term care You will have regular check-ups as determined by your hearing health care professional.

  • Page 21: Changing Batteries

    Use one of the included batteries (zinc-air, type 13, non-rechargeable) as a replacement. The batteries included in the sound processor kit reflect Cochlear’s latest recommendations. Contact your hearing care professional for additional batteries. To replace the battery: Gently slide the battery door downwards until you feel a ‘click’. You can now remove the door to expose the battery.

  • Page 22: Battery Tips

    (plastic strip is removed). processor. To ensure an effective seal, • Battery life depends on daily usage, volume setting, Cochlear recommends replacing the sound environment, program setting, and battery battery door every 6 months. In humid strength.
  • Page 23 English Optional tamper-proof battery door To prevent the user from accidentally opening the battery door and exposing the battery, an optional tamper-proof battery door is available. This is particularly useful for children. The door requires a tool to lock and unlock. Contact your hearing care professional for tamper-proof battery doors.
  • Page 24 Your hearing care professional can provide you with a special after care kit to keep your Cochlear Baha BP100 in good condition. Remove the battery door and clean the slots...
  • Page 25 Follow these guidelines experience” of bone conduction hearing. The test rod to maintain its proper working order: is used by others to simulate hearing with the Cochlear Baha BP100 sound processor. • At night, slide the battery door to its middle position to let the sound processor ventilate.

  • Page 26: Warnings And Precautions

    Warnings and precautions +50 °C (+122 °F) General advice A sound processor will not restore normal hearing and will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting from organic conditions. -20 °C • Infrequent use of a sound processor may not (-4 °F) permit a user to attain full benefit from it.
  • Page 27 English • Always use the audio adapter when connecting an If the sound processor becomes soaked with external audio source to your sound processor. water: 1. Immediately open the battery door and remove • Portable and mobile RF (radio frequency) the battery.
  • Page 28 Feedback (whistling) problems Check that items such as hats and glasses do not come in contact with the Cochlear Baha BP100 processor. Also, ensure that neither the head nor the ear come in contact with the sound processor. Decrease the volume.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    English Troubleshooting Problem Cause Possible Solution No sound/ Weak or dead battery. Replace battery. Battery function can be related weak sound Volume too low. Turn up volume. to a number of problems, such as Feedback Hat, glasses or other Relocate or remove the no sound, intermittent sound and (whistling) object in contact with...

  • Page 30: Warranty

    Product a Baha sound processor ® with any non-Cochlear processing unit and/or any non- • A prospective user of Baha must always have Cochlear implant. See “Cochlear Baha Global Limited a thorough medical evaluation by a licensed physician Warranty card”...
  • Page 31 English • Federal law restricts the sale of Baha sound processors to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician.
  • Page 32 Tel: +44 1932 87 1500 Fax: +44 1932 87 1526 Baha is a registered trademark of Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB. Cochlear and the elliptical logo are trademarks of Cochlear Limited. © 2009 Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions. All rights reserved.

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