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Cochlear Nucleus CP910 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Nucleus® CP910 and CP920 Sound Processor User Guide...

  • Page 2: About

    You can control your sound processor as a stand-alone device by pressing the buttons on the processor. All stand-alone functions are covered in this guide. This guide is intended for cochlear implant recipients and their carers using the Cochlear™ Nucleus® CP910 or CP920 Sound Processors.
  • Page 3 CP910 Sound Processor with Standard Rechargeable Battery Module Coil Coil magnet Microphones and microphone protectors Indicator light Upper button Coil cable Lower button CP910 Earhook Processing unit Accessory Serial number socket Standard rechargeable battery module CP920 Sound Processor with Compact Rechargeable Battery Module Coil Coil magnet Microphones and...
  • Page 4 You can also choose a Cochlear™ Nucleus® Note CR210 Remote Control or CR230 Remote Please refer to the booklet Important Assistant to control your processor. Information: Warnings, Precautions and Electromagnetic Compatibility for important The remotes let you control one or two...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Section guide About ........Charge ........Turn on .
  • Page 6 Contents About Turn on ....... Turn on and off ....Change programs .
  • Page 7 Store Advanced mode ..... . Care Troubleshoot ....

  • Page 9: Charge

    Charge Batteries Battery life Replace the battery Lock the battery to the processing unit Lock and unlock the tamper resistant battery cover Charge rechargeable battery modules Change disposable batteries...

  • Page 10: Batteries

    Batteries You have a choice of three battery types with the CP900 series processors: The Cochlear™ Nucleus® The Cochlear™ Nucleus® The Cochlear™ Nucleus® CP900 Series Standard CP900 Series Compact CP900 Series Standard Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable Battery Tamper Resistant Battery Module.

  • Page 11: Replace The Battery

    Replace the battery Remove the battery Twist the battery module as shown to remove it from the processing unit. Attach the battery Align the battery module to the processor socket to fit the parts together. Twist the battery module as shown to attach the parts.

  • Page 12: Lock The Battery To The Processing Unit

    Lock/unlock the battery module to the processing unit CP910 Processing Unit To increase tamper resistance, carefully lift open the accessory socket cover with your battery cover locking tool. Do not twist the cover. Push the lock to the far left to lock the battery module.

  • Page 13: Lock And Unlock The Tamper Resistant Battery Cover

    CP920 Processing Unit To increase tamper resistance, push the lock to the far left with your battery cover locking tool to lock the battery module. Push the lock to the far right to unlock the battery module. Lock and unlock the standard tamper resistant battery cover The standard tamper resistant battery cover has a tamper resistant lock to help prevent children opening the battery cover.

  • Page 14: Charge Rechargeable Battery Modules

    Twist clockwise to connect. Connect the battery charger rechargeable battery to the power adaptor and module into a socket on plug into mains power. the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Battery Charger. MaiNS PoWer lighT WhaT iT MeaNS Battery charger power is on. Steady green...

  • Page 15: Change Disposable Batteries

    Change disposable batteries The Cochlear™ Nucleus® CP900 Series Standard Tamper Resistant Battery Module uses two high power zinc air disposable batteries. Cochlear recommends power one IMPLANT plus p675 zinc air batteries. Do not use silver oxide or alkaline batteries. Pull the unlocked battery cover away from the battery holder.

  • Page 17: Turn On

    Turn on Turn on and off Change programs Lock and unlock buttons...

  • Page 18: Turn On And Off

    Note Your clinician may set up your processor to turn off automatically when it has been off your implant for more than two minutes. * See your Cochlear™ Nucleus® CR230 Remote Assistant User Guide for details about modes.

  • Page 19: Change Programs

    Change programs You can choose between programs to change the way your sound processor deals with sound e.g. in noisy or quiet places. Usually two programs are all you need, but your clinician can give you up to four programs. Quickly press and release the lower button to switch between programs.

  • Page 20: Lock And Unlock Buttons

    Lock and unlock buttons Quickly press and release both buttons at the same time to lock and unlock the processor. iNdiCaTor lighTS WhaT iT MeaNS Locking processor buttons. Green flash followed by orange Unlocking processor buttons. Orange flash followed by green Processor buttons are locked.
  • Page 21 NUCLEUS® CP910 AND CP920 SOUND PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...

  • Page 23: Wear

    Wear Wear your processor Talk on the phone Water, sand and dirt Sport and exercise Wear a Snugfit Wear a Mic Lock Wear LiteWear Travel Audio accessories Personalise your processor...

  • Page 24: Wear Your Processor

    Wear your processor Place the processor on your ear, letting the coil dangle. Move the coil sideways and onto your implant.
  • Page 25 iNdiCaTor lighTS WhaT iT MeaNS Processor flashes while coil is off Flash of orange (or connected to the wrong implant). every second Twist the coil clockwise (right processor) or anticlockwise (left processor) once ONLY before placing it on the head. The twist can help the coil stay in place.

  • Page 26: Talk On The Phone

    Talk on the phone Listen to hearing loops and hear voices on the telephone with the telecoil. Your clinician can set up your processor with manual telecoil and also auto telecoil. Auto telecoil detects the telecoil signal automatically. When you use a telecoil-compatible telephone or move in range of a hearing loop, auto telecoil switches to ‘receiving’.
  • Page 27 Changing from microphone to telecoil/ Long flash of blue audio accessory. Changing from telecoil/audio accessory Long flash of green to microphones. * See your Cochlear™ Nucleus® CR230 Remote Assistant User Guide for details about modes. NUCLEUS® CP910 AND CP920 SOUND PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...

  • Page 28: Water, Sand And Dirt

    If sand or dirt ever enter the processor, shake with a soft cloth, change the microphone the components carefully to remove it and protectors and place it in the dry aid kit change the microphone protectors. provided by Cochlear for 8 hours.
  • Page 29 Your processor is protected against failure Your processor is protected against failure from dust and temporary immersion in from splashing water or access of foreign water (IP57 rated) when you wear it with: objects 1.0 mm in diameter or larger • a rechargeable battery module (IP44 rated) when you wear it with: • a coil and coil cable...

  • Page 30: Sport And Exercise

    Sport and exercise Use Cochlear CP900 series accessories such After exercise, wipe your processor with a as the Snugfit™ or Mic Lock to help hold soft cloth to remove sweat or grime. your processor in place when you play sport...
  • Page 31 Then check your microphone protectors. Rechargeable batteries give you the maximum water and sweat resistance. Accessories like the Snugfit or Mic Lock can help hold a processor on a child’s ear. Tamper resistant accessories such as the tamper resistant earhook, tamper resistant battery module and tamper resistant Snugfit are available.

  • Page 32: Wear A Snugfit

    Wear a Snugfit The Cochlear™ Nucleus® CP900 Series Snugfit™ holds your sound processor more securely in place than an earhook alone. It gives carers easy access to controls and accessories and is available in large, medium and tamper resistant (small).
  • Page 33 Attach a Snugfit Remove a Snugfit Press firmly on the top of the earhook Remove your Snugfit by clicking it off with your thumb to click it off the the processor. sound processor. Click your Snugfit into place. Carefully bend the lower part into shape to suit your ear.
  • Page 34 Attach a Tamper Resistant Snugfit The smallest Snugfit comes with a Snugfit band to fix it more securely to the processor. Thread the Snugfit band onto the Snugfit as shown. Click the Snugfit into place on the processor and push the Snugfit band onto the battery module.

  • Page 35: Wear A Mic Lock

    Wear a Mic Lock The Cochlear™ Nucleus® Mic Lock helps hold the processor securely on the ear. To attach the Mic Lock the first time: Push the Mic Lock band onto the processor with the tubing facing forward. Place the processor on your ear and bring the tubing up to the earhook.

  • Page 36: Wear Litewear

    The Cochlear™ Nucleus® CP900 Series LiteWear Cable allows any standard (not compact) battery module to be worn on the body – so only the processing unit is worn on the ear. You can order LiteWear from Cochlear or talk to your clinician.

  • Page 37: Travel

    Travel Note Visit www.cochlear.com/clinic-finder to find the nearest clinic in places you are travelling. • Take a printout of your most recent program in case you need help with your processor. • If you have a back-up sound processor, check that it is programmed correctly and take it with you.

  • Page 38: Audio Accessories

    You can choose audio accessories that make Carers can use a monitor earphone to conversation easier in noisy environments. check that the processor and audio accessories are receiving sound. You can order and learn more about accessories at the Cochlear website.
  • Page 39 Connect audio accessories To connect an audio accessory to the CP910 processor: Carefully lift open the accessory cover with the battery cover locking tool. Do not twist the cover. Hold the side grips on the accessory connector and carefully push it into the accessory socket until it clicks into place.
  • Page 40 (if set up by your clinician*). Changing from microphone to telecoil/ Long flash of blue audio accessory. Changing from telecoil/audio accessory Long flash of green to microphones. * See your Cochlear™ Nucleus® CR230 Remote Assistant User Guide for details about modes.

  • Page 41: Personalise Your Processor

    To remove, lift the cover off the coil. Bilateral stickers If you have two Cochlear implants, you must match the correct processor to the correct implant. Ask your clinician to give you bilateral stickers (red for right, blue for left) to make identifying left and right processors easier.
  • Page 42 Dry aid kit Store your processor at night in the dry aid kit provided by Cochlear. Store the processor fully assembled for 8 hours for optimal drying effect. Storage case For long term storage, remove the batteries and store so they are not touching.

  • Page 43: Store

    Store...

  • Page 45: Care

    Care Care for your sound processor Replace microphone protectors Care for your battery charger Change earhooks Change the coil cable Change the coil magnet...

  • Page 46: Care For Your Sound Processor

    Care for your sound processor every day • Check all parts for dirt and moisture. Wipe the processor, coil cable, earhook, covers, Snugfits and Mic Lock cables with a soft dry cloth. (You can leave the earhooks, Snugfits, Mic Locks or coil cables on the processor while cleaning.) • Keep your processor free from moisture by drying it every night in your dry aid kit.

  • Page 47: Replace Microphone Protectors

    Replace microphone protectors Replace your microphone protectors every three months, whenever they look dirty or whenever you notice any loss in sound quality. Always replace both microphone protectors at the same time. NUCLEUS® CP910 AND CP920 SOUND PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...
  • Page 48 Remove microphone protectors Remove the protective cap from the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Microphone Protector Removal Tool. Push the tip of the tool into the middle of the microphone protector.
  • Page 49 Turn the tool 90° clockwise. Lift out the microphone protector and discard. Repeat steps 2 to 4 to remove the other microphone protector. NUCLEUS® CP910 AND CP920 SOUND PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...
  • Page 50 Insert new microphone protectors Pull the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Microphone Protector Applicator out of its sleeve. With the microphone protectors facing the processor, gently push the slotted end of the applicator under the coil cable plug. Lay the applicator over the processor, aligning the microphone protectors with the microphones.

  • Page 51: Care For Your Battery Charger

    Care for your battery charger every day • Check your battery charger is clean. If you notice any dust or dirt: Unplug the power adaptor and remove any battery modules. Hold the battery charger upside down and tap it gently to remove any dirt from the battery charger sockets.

  • Page 52: Change Earhooks

    Change earhooks Cochlear™ Nucleus® CP900 Series Earhooks come in large, medium and small sizes. The smallest earhook can be made tamper resistant. Change an earhook Press firmly on the top of the earhook with your thumb and click it off the sound processor.
  • Page 53 About the tamper resistant earhook The tamper resistant earhook can be locked to the processor with a fitting pin to reduce the risk of the earhook becoming a choking hazard for young children. Older Locking children and adults can wear it without the fitting pin. tool The tamper resistant earhook comes with a locking tool and fitting pins.
  • Page 54 Attach the tamper resistant earhook Click the tamper resistant earhook onto the processor. Insert the pointed end of the locking tool into the hole in the earhook to clear and align the hole. Flip the processor and insert the pointed end of the locking tool into the hole on the other side of the earhook to clear and align the hole.
  • Page 55 Make sure the hole is clear. Blow debris away or clear with the pointed end of the tool. Replace the earhook. Insert a fitting pin into the hole on the blunt end of the locking tool. Hold the processor on a table. Partly insert the fitting pin into the hole on the earhook.
  • Page 56 Remove the tamper resistant earhook Insert the pointed end of the locking tool into the hole on the earhook. Push the tool into the hole to partly remove the fitting pin. Be gentle as too much force may damage the tool. Lift out the earhook fitting pin.

  • Page 57: Change The Coil Cable

    Change the coil cable The Cochlear™ Nucleus® CP900 Series Coil Cable comes in four lengths so you can choose the most comfortable fit. Only remove the coil cable when you are changing it. Hold the coil cable grip and firmly pull it straight out of the processor.

  • Page 58: Change The Coil Magnet

    Change the coil magnet The strength of the Cochlear™ Nucleus® CP900 Series Coil Magnet can be adjusted by changing the coil magnet depth or by replacing with a coil magnet of a different strength. If the coil magnet is too weak or strong the coil may fall off or cause discomfort.
  • Page 59 NUCLEUS® CP910 AND CP920 SOUND PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...

  • Page 61: Lights And Beeps

    Lights and Beeps Lights Beeps NUCLEUS® CP910 AND CP920 SOUND PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...

  • Page 62: Lights

    Lights Your clinician can set up your processor to show some or all of the following light indications. Turning on and off lighT WhaT iT MeaNS Processor flashes while receiving sound … from telecoil/audio accessory Quick blue flashes (if set up by your clinician*). Processor flashes while receiving sound …...
  • Page 63 Processor battery is empty. Charge battery. Orange flashes Fault. Contact your clinician. Stays on until the issue is resolved. Steady orange * See your Cochlear™ Nucleus® CR230 Remote Assistant User Guide for details about modes. NUCLEUS® CP910 AND CP920 SOUND PROCESSOR USER GUIDE...

  • Page 64: Beeps

    Beeps Your clinician can set up your processor so you can hear the following beeps. The beeps are only audible to the recipient. Turning on and off BeeP WhaT iT MeaNS Changing the program. The number of beeps indicates the number of the selected program.
  • Page 65 alerts BeeP WhaT iT MeaNS Processor battery is low. Recharge or replace battery. 2 Short low beeps Battery is empty and processor is turning off. Recharge or replace battery. Short low beeps for 4 seconds General fault. Consult your clinician. 4 long low beeps over 4 seconds adjusting bass and treble (remote assistant only)

  • Page 67: Advanced Mode

    Advanced mode...

  • Page 68: Advanced Mode

    Advanced mode Sound processors can be set up in Advanced mode by your clinician to give you extra control over the volume and sensitivity of the sound you hear. Advanced mode uses a different set of button presses. Turn processor on Quickly press the lower button.
  • Page 69 Turn telecoil/audio accessory on and off 2 seconds Press and hold the upper button to switch between microphones and telecoil/ audio accessory. Lock/unlock processor buttons Quickly press both the upper and lower buttons at the same time. Quickly press Change volume or sensitivity Choose between volume and sensitivity and Press the adjust them with your remote.

  • Page 70: Troubleshoot

    Troubleshoot ProBleM reSoluTioN you are not sure what See Lights and Beeps on page 59. the processor beeps or indicator light flashes mean (on top of the processor). you want to perform See Care for your sound processor on page 44. a regular check on your processor you want to confirm...
  • Page 71 ProBleM reSoluTioN Processor will not 1. Try turning the processor on again. See Turn on and off on turn on/ buttons will page 16. not respond. 2. Try unlocking the buttons. See Lock and unlock buttons on page 18. 3. Recharge/replace the battery. See Replace the battery on page 9 and Charge rechargeable battery modules on page 12.
  • Page 72 ProBleM reSoluTioN Sound is too quiet 1. Try changing the microphone protectors. or muffled. 2. If you use Advanced mode, turn up volume or sensitivity. See Change volume or sensitivity on page 67. 3. Try a different program. See Change programs on page 17. 4.
  • Page 73 ProBleM reSoluTioN you do not hear sound 1. Check that the accessory cable is fully inserted into the from an audio accessory. socket on the processing unit. 2. Check that the other end of the accessory cable is fully inserted into the audio source. 3.
  • Page 74 ProBleM reSoluTioN you have accidentally 1. If you use a CR230 Remote Assistant, reset your changed processor processor’s settings. settings. 2. If you do not use a CR230 Remote Assistant, contact your clinician. The processor switches 1. Ask your clinician if “Auto power off” is enabled. If it is, off automatically.
  • Page 75 ProBleM reSoluTioN The indicator light on the This won’t cause any damage to the battery as the charge battery charger shows a cycle on a fully charged battery is very short. fully charged battery is still charging. The indicator light on 1.

  • Page 76: Warnings

    Warnings General Processors and parts • No modification of this equipment • Remove the processor and coil is allowed. immediately if there is any discomfort or • Removable parts of the system pain (e.g. if device becomes hot, or sound (e.g.
  • Page 77 • Do not use your processor in a way that • Do not use a dry aid kit that has an Ultra will restrict your airways (e.g. when using Violet C (UVC) lamp (e.g. do not use the LiteWear or long coil cable). Freedom Dry and Store).

  • Page 78: Batteries

    • • Insert batteries correctly. • Only use rechargeable batteries and battery chargers supplied or recommended by Cochlear. Use of other batteries or battery chargers may result in harm or injury. •...
  • Page 79 • Keep all parts of the Cochlear Nucleus CP900 Series Tamper Resistant Battery Module and button cell batteries out of reach of children. Removable parts can be lost or may be a choking hazard. • Do not expose batteries to heat (e.g.

  • Page 80: Other Information

    Other information Physical configuration Wireless communication link The processing unit comprises: The remote control/remote assistant • Two omni-directional microphones for wireless communication link operates in receiving sound. the 2.4 GHz ISM band using GFSK (Gaussian • An internal telecoil for receiving frequency shift keying) on 5 channels.
  • Page 81 Materials Battery life, charge cycles and lifespan • Processing unit: copolyester • Battery modules (all types) are made • Battery life means the time a device will of copolyester. run before the disposable batteries must • Coil is made of polypropylene (PP), be replaced, or the rechargeable thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
  • Page 82 Product component dimensions (Typical values.) CoMPoNeNT leNgTh WidTh dePTh diaMeTer CP910 processing unit with 51.3 mm 9.0 mm 47.7 mm medium earhook and standard rechargeable battery module CP920 processing unit with 39.1 mm 9.0 mm 47.7 mm medium earhook and compact rechargeable battery module Standard tamper resistant...
  • Page 83 Weight (Typical values. All weights are measured with a medium earhook.) CoMPoNeNT WeighT CP910 processing unit (no battery module) 5.7g CP920 processing unit (no battery module) 5.0g CP910 processing unit with compact rechargeable battery module 10.5g CP910 processing unit with standard rechargeable battery module 13.0g CP910 processing unit with standard tamper resistant battery module 12.8g...

  • Page 84: Operating Characteristics

    CaPaCiTy/VolTage raNge Standard tamper resistant Two PR44 (zinc air) button cell batteries. battery module 1.45 V (nominal) each. Cochlear recommends power one IMPLANT plus p675 zinc air batteries. Compact rechargeable 120 mAh/ 3.0 V to 4.2 V battery module Standard rechargeable 205 mAh/ 3.0 V to 4.2 V...
  • Page 85 Coil CharaCTeriSTiC Value/raNge Operating voltage 2.0 V to 2.6 V Operating frequency 5 MHz Environmental conditions CoNdiTioN MiNiMuM MaxiMuM Storage & transport temperature -40°C (-40°F) +50°C (122°F) Storage & transport relative humidity 0% RH 90% RH Storage & transport pressure 250 hPa 1030 hPa Operating temperature...

  • Page 86: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Certification and applied standards Your sound processor contains electronic components subject to the Directive The CP900 series sound processors fulfil 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and the essential requirements listed in Annex I electronic equipment. Help protect the of the EC directive 90/385/EEC on Active environment by not disposing of your sound Implantable Medical Devices and with processor or batteries with your unsorted...
  • Page 87 Cochlear Limited may void the FCC the following measures: authorisation to operate this equipment. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Page 88 Labelling symbols The following symbols may appear on your processor or remote components and/or packaging: Consult instructions for use Manufacturer Authorised representative in the European Community Catalogue number Serial number Batch code Date of manufacture Temperature limit Humidity limitation CE registration mark with notified body number. Indicates compliance with the requirements of the Active Implantable Medical Device Directive 90/385/EEC Certification Australia...
  • Page 89 Certification Japan Certification Korea Certification Taiwan Do not re-use By prescription Recyclable material Recycle under green dot scheme Coil guide. Used to position the coil against the remote control when pairing. Dispose of electrical components in accordance with your local regulations Dispose of lithium-ion batteries in accordance with your local regulations Type B applied part Ingress Protection Rating...
  • Page 90 Legal statement The statements made in this guide are believed to be true and correct as of the date of publication. However, specifications are subject to change without notice. © Cochlear Limited 2013...
  • Page 91 Notes...
  • Page 92 Cochlear Benelux NV Schaliënhoevedreef 20 i, B-2800 Mechelen, Belgium Tel: +32 15 79 55 11 Fax: +32 15 79 55 70 Cochlear France S.A.S. Route de l’Orme aux Merisiers, Z.I. Les Algorithmes – Bât. Homère, 91190 Saint-Aubin, France Tel: +33 805 200 016 Fax: +33 160 196 499 Cochlear Italia S.r.l.

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