Cochlear Kanso CP950 User Manual

Kanso™ Sound Processor

User Guide

CP950

This guide is intended for Cochlear implant recipients and their carers using the Cochlear™ 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

Kanso

Top Cover

Kanso

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

Stream audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Telecoil (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Wireless accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

To control streaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Wear

Wear your processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

For users with two implants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Attach a SoftWear pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Attach a Safety Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Standard and Long Safety Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Safety Line–Short Double Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Wear the Headband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Change the magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sport and exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Care

Regular care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Change microphone protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Water, sand and dirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Lights and Beeps

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Troubleshoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Warnings

For parents and carers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Processors and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Medical treatments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Other information . . . . . . . . . 52

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Batteries

For everyday use, the Kanso Sound Processor uses two high power 675 (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 Cochlear Nucleus 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.

UNLOCKED

POWER

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.

TIP The cover is a secure ﬁt, so pull ﬁrmly.

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).

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.

USE

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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.

NOTE If your clinician has enabled SCAN, your sound processor can automatically select the best program for you.

INDICATOR LIGHT WHAT IT MEANS

Green ﬂashes

Changing the program (Child mode only).

The number of ﬂashes indicates the number of the current program.

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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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Stream audio

Your processor can stream sound from external audio sources.

Telecoil (optional)

Your clinician can enable Telecoil if you want 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 True Wireless™ Accessories can wirelessly stream sound to your processor:

• The Mini Microphone or TV Streamer are controlled from your processor

• You use the Phone Clip controls for phone calls.

NOTE

You ﬁrst need to pair your wireless accessories with your sound processor. See their user guide for details.

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To control streaming

TIP You can also use your remote to control streaming audio. See its user guide for details.

Each time you press the sound processor button, you cycle through the available audio sources in order:

PRESS

1 2 3

4...

1. Press and hold the

TELECOIL ENABLED NO TELECOIL

Telecoil Wireless accessory 1 Wireless accessory 1 Wireless accessory 2 Wireless accessory 2 Wireless accessory 3 Telecoil... Wireless accessory 1...

button for 2 seconds then release to stream audio.

Press and release again if you need to cycle to the next audio source.

Blue: streaming audio.

USE

2. Tap the button to stop streaming.

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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).

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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Attach a Safety Line

Standard and Long Safety Lines

To reduce the risk of losing your processor, you can attach a Safety Line that clips onto your clothing:

• Nucleus Safety Line–standard length

• Cochlear Safety Line (Long).

1. Pinch the loop on the end of the line between your ﬁnger and thumb.

2. Pass the loop through the attachment hole in the sound processor from

front to back.

TIP

Use the attachment hole that will be at the rear of the processor when it is on your head.

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