User Manual - cochlear implant HELP

Nucleus Freedom Sound Processor
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check if sound is being received. Refer to the Monitor
earphones section following for further information.
2. Intermittent sound
If sound is intermittent:
• If you are in a quiet place, move to where there is a little
more noise. It may be the sound level is very low.
• Turn the Sound Processor off and then on.
• Change the batteries - make sure they are fresh, and of
the same type and make.
• Check the batteries are correctly inserted.
• Check the battery terminals are clean.
• Clean the protective cover on the base of the BTE
battery holder or Mini BTE battery holder
• Change your battery holder.
• Check the coil and its cable for broken or twisted wires.
• Check the coil is properly connected to the Processing
Unit (a H3 message will tell you this)
• Replace the coil.
• Have a hearing person use the monitor earphones to
check if sound is being received. Refer to the Monitor
earphones section following for further information.
• Change your Controller.
3. Uncomfortable sound
If the sound level is not comfortable, for example when the
volume is low and the background noise is too high:
• Check if the microphone sensitivity or volume level is as
recommended.