Cochlear CP950 Users Manual
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Kanso™ Sound Processor
User Guide
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This guide is intended for Cochlear implant recipients and
their carers using the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Kanso™ Sound
Processor (model number CP950).
The processor works with your implant to transfer sound
to your ear. It is a self-contained unit that contains the
processing unit, microphones, magnet and batteries.
You can control your processor by pressing the button, as
shown in this guide.
You can also use a Cochlear Nucleus CR210 Remote
Control or Cochlear Nucleus CR230 Remote Assistant.
They also provide extra troubleshooting functions. For
more information, please see your remote’s user guide.
NOTES
• Refer to the Cautions and Warnings sections for safety
advice relating to the use of the Kanso Sound Processor,
batteries and components.
• Please also refer to your Important Information document for
essential advice that applies to Cochlear implant systems.
Symbols used in this guide
NOTE
Important information or advice.
TIP
Time saving hint.
CAUTION (no harm)
Special care to be taken to ensure safety and
effectiveness. Could cause damage to equipment.
WARNING (harmful)
Potential safety hazards and serious adverse reactions.
Could cause harm to person.
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Kanso™ Sound Processor
Front
THIS WAY UP
Indicator light
Microphone
ports
Air slots
Back
Safety line
attachment points
Battery cover
lock
Control
button
Front cover
Battery
cover
ABOUT
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Contents
Power
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Lock/unlock the battery cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Change the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Use
Turn on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Pair with remotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Change program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Change volume and sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Use audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Telecoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wireless Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wear
Wear your processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
For users with two implants . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Attach a SoftWear pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Change the magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Attach the Safety Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sport and exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Care
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Regular care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Change microphone protectors . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Water, sand and dirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Lights and Beeps
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Troubleshoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Warnings
For parents and carers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Processors and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Medical treatments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Other information . . . . . . . . . 48
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Batteries
For everyday use, the Kanso Sound Processor uses two high
power p675 (PR44) zinc air disposable batteries designed for
Cochlear implant use
NOTE
You will need to use other battery types only when you are
using the Aqua+ for Kanso accessory. Please see its user guide
for details.
Battery life
Batteries should be replaced as needed just as you would
with any other electronic device. Battery life varies
according to the programs used each day, your implant type
and the thickness of skin covering your implant.
Your Kanso Sound Processor has been designed to provide
the majority of users with a battery life of more than 16
hours for typical use with zinc air batteries. However this will
vary depending on your system settings and hearing
situations.
To help you get the longest life from the batteries, your
sound processor will turn off two minutes after you take it
off your implant.
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Lock/unlock the battery cover
The battery cover has a tamper resistant lock to help
prevent children opening the battery cover.
1. To lock, turn the locking
screw clockwise with the
battery cover locking tool
until it is horizontal.
LOCKED
2. To unlock, turn the locking screw anticlockwise until it
is vertical.
POWER
UNLOCKED
CAUTION
Always check the locking screw is unlocked before
attaching or removing the battery cover.
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Change the batteries
1. If the battery cover is
locked, turn the lock
screw anticlockwise to
unlock it.
2. Remove the battery
cover.
Use your fingers on the
sides to pull off the
cover.
3. Push down on each battery with your thumb in the
cutout section in the side. The batteries pop up. Pull the
batteries out.
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4. Remove the new batteries
from the packet, and let
them stand for a few
seconds.
See Batteries on page 4.
5. Insert the batteries into the
battery holder with the side
with holes on it (positive
terminal) facing out.
6. Replace the battery cover.
Lock the cover if required.
Your processor will
automatically turn on.
POWER
NOTE
If you do not put your sound processor on your implant, it
will turn off automatically after two minutes.
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Turn on and off
1. Press the button
to turn on.
2. To turn off,
press and hold
the button
until the light
is a steady orange.
NOTE
Your sound processor will also turn off automatically after
being off your implant for two minutes.
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INDICATOR LIGHTS WHAT IT MEANS
Green flashes
Orange flashes
…
Quick green flashes
Turning on processor.
The number of flashes indicates the
number of the current program.
Processor is off the implant.
Processor flashes while receiving
sound from microphones (Child mode
only).
USE
Pair with remotes
You need to pair your sound processor to your CR210
Remote Control or CR230 Remote Assistant to use their
control and monitoring functions.
Please see your remote’s user guide for details.
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Change program
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.
1. Press the button
to switch
between programs.
INDICATOR LIGHT WHAT IT MEANS
Green flashes
Changing the program (Child mode
only).
The number of flashes indicates the
number of the current program.
NOTE
If your clinician has enabled SCAN, your sound processor can
automatically select the best program for you.
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Change volume and sensitivity
If set up by your clinician, you can control the levels of
volume or sensitivity (if available) using your CR210
Remote Control or CR230 Remote Assistant.
Please see your remote’s user guide for details.
NOTE
You need to pair your sound processor with your remote first.
See your remote’s user guide for details.
USE
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Use audio sources
Your processor can receive sound from external audio
sources.
Telecoil
Telecoil enables you to listen to room hearing loops.
NOTE
Telecoil is not recommended for phone use with the Kanso
Sound Processor. We recommend you use the Cochlear
Wireless Phone Clip.
Wireless Accessories
Cochlear Wireless Accessories can wirelessly stream sound
to your processor:
• Audio sources gives you access to a Mini Microphone
or TV Streamer
• You use the buttons on the Phone Clip to control phone
calls.
NOTES
• You first need to pair your Wireless Accessories with your
sound processor.
• For more details, see the Wireless Accessories User Guide.
Cycling through audio sources
All your available audio sources are accessed by this
button-press. Your processor cycles through the audio
sources in order, with each button press activating the next
available audio source:
1. Telecoil
2. First paired Wireless Accessory
3. Next paired Wireless Accessory...
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1. Press and hold the
button (about 3
seconds) to activate
audio sources.
2. Press and hold the button again (about 3 seconds) if you
need to cycle to another audio source:
FIRST PRESS
SECOND PRESS
THIRD PRESS...
3. Press the button to
turn audio off.
Telecoil (if enabled)
First paired Wireless Accessory
Next paired Wireless Accessory...
USE
NOTE
You can also use your remote to control audio sources. See its
user guide for details.
INDICATOR LIGHTS WHAT IT MEANS
…
Quick blue flashes
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Processor flashes while receiving sound
from an audio source (Child mode only).
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Wear your processor
Place the processor on your implant with the button/light
facing up and battery compartment facing down.
CAUTION
It is important to position your processor correctly to get the
best performance, and so it does not fall off the implant.
Button/light
facing up
Battery
compartment
facing down
INDICATOR LIGHTS WHAT IT MEANS
Flash of orange every second
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Processor flashes while coil is off
(or connected to the wrong implant).
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For users with two implants
Ask your clinician to give you coloured stickers (red for
right, blue for left) to make identifying left and right
processors easier.
CAUTION
If you have two implants, you must use the correct sound
processor for each implant.
NOTE
Your sound processor will recognise the implant’s ID, so it will
not work on the wrong implant.
WEAR
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Attach a SoftWear pad
The Cochlear SoftWear™ pad is optional. If you experience
discomfort when wearing your processor, you can attach
this adhesive pad to the back of your processor.
NOTE
You may need to change to a stronger magnet after attaching
a SoftWear pad.
1. Peel off the single
backing strip on the
adhesive side of the pad.
2. Attach the pad to the
back of the processor –
press down firmly.
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3. Peel off the two semicircle
backing covers on the
cushion side of the pad.
4. Wear your processor as
usual.
NOTE
The SoftWear pad may affect your sound processor’s
performance. If you notice any change, contact your clinician.
WEAR
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Change the magnet
If your sound processor’s magnet is too weak the processor
may fall off, or if it is too strong it may cause discomfort.
You can adjust the magnet strength by replacing it with a
magnet of a different strength from ½ (weakest) to
6 (strongest).
1. If the battery cover is locked, turn the lock screw
anticlockwise to unlock it.
2. Remove the battery cover.
Use your fingers on the sides to pull off the cover.
3. Use your thumbnail to
remove the magnet cover.
4. Press down with your finger
and turn the magnet
anticlockwise until the arrow
and side tabs line up with the
square notches in the
processor case.
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