Blinking Yellow LED on PowerCel Charger
·
Indicates that the charger or PowerCel is faulty
·
Try the PowerCel in a different position. If the PowerCel
charges properly when moved to a new position, the charger
may have a faulty position.
·
Contact your cochlear implant center, service center or
Advanced Bionics Corporation for further instructions.
No Green LED on PowerCel Charger
·
Verify charger is connected to power.
·
Replace power supply, adapters, charger
Problems with Adherence of the Headpiece to the Head
Increase Magnet Strength
If your headpiece frequently falls off during normal activities, you
may need a stronger magnet in the headpiece.
·
Contact your cochlear implant center.
Use Earmold
·
Use an Earmold to further secure the BTE.
Use Headpiece Clip
You can use the headpiece clip to increase adherence of the head-
piece to the head in cases where the magnet strength is not suffi-
cient.
Attaching the Clip to the Headpiece:
1. Open the headpiece (see
Changing the Platinum Headpiece
Color Cap
instructions, pg 7).
2. Position the headpiece clip so that the flexible metal hinge fits
between grip tabs on the headpiece cap - from the bottom
view, approximately the 2:00 position for a left side implant
or the 10:00 position for a right side implant.
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If this fixes the problem, place the BTE in Dri-Aid kit
overnight. If there is still no sound heard, then call your
audiologist.
Muffled or distorted sounds heard
·
Ensure that the sensitivity control is properly set, if it is
enabled.
·
Remove any material (hats, headbands, etc.), which may be
covering the BTE microphone.
·
Try the auxiliary microphone connected to the audio earhook
with a program that is set up to allow auxiliary input and
repeat the process.
If this fixes the problem, place the BTE in the Dri-Aid Kit
overnight. If there is still no sound heard, then call your
audiologist.
Headpiece or BTE gets wet
·
Remove the PowerCel module immediately.
·
Place BTE and/or headpiece in the Dri-Aid Kit.
·
Contact your cochlear implant center, service center or
Advanced Bionics Corporation for further instructions.
IMPORTANT
!
Do not attempt to clean or dry the headpiece or processor.
Do not use if exposure to fluids is suspected. Do NOT try to
speed up the drying process with the use of a microwave,
oven or hair dryer, as these may further damage the internal
electronics.
WARNING:
If your system appears to be working, but you experi-
ence a deterioration in the volume or the quality and
clarity of sound, contact your audiologist, as your
processor may need to be reprogrammed.
WARNING:
Your processor should be serviced only at Advanced
Bionics. Do not attempt to open or repair the processor.
Do not continue to use the processor if any part of it is
damaged. Unauthorized opening of the processor, or
other equipment, will void the warranty and may com-
promise system performance.
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