Battery Life - Cochlear Baha Cordelle II Manual Del Usaurio

Maintenance of your processor
The sound processor can be worn during waking
hours apart from when you take a shower, or
swim. Keep in mind that the sound processor
consists of two delicate electrical devices that
should be used with due care and attention. When
engaging in physical activities, use common sense.
If the activity is of such a nature that the sound
processor risks getting damaged (for example
contact sports) – remove it!
When not using your processor
When not in use ensure that the sound processor
is switched off and stored carefully where the
head worn unit and body worn unit will not gather
dust and dirt. If you will not be using the sound
processor for any length of time, remove the
battery from the body worn unit. See figure
Attention: For children who have been fitted
with a Baha sound processor it is extremely
important that the parent or caregiver of
the child provides all necessary assistance
and support in cleaning and maintenance, as
detailed above.
Batteries
The Cordelle II is powered by a 9 V battery. Three
9V NiMH rechargeable batteries (VARTA p7/8) are
included with your Cordelle II and these should
last for many years if handled with appropriate
care. However, non-rechargeable batteries can
also be used.
Battery replacement
Open the battery compartment by pressing
the cover at the bottom of the body worn unit
and lift it up. Turn the body worn unit over and
the battery will fall out. If it gets stuck you can
shake the device carefully. Place the new battery
with the + mark facing the + mark in the battery
compartment. Push the battery in and close the
cover.
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Caution: The Baha sound processor
contains small parts that may be a risk
for small children. Batteries can be harmful if
swallowed. Be sure to keep your batteries out of
reach of small children or people of diminished
mental capacity. In the event a battery is
accidentally swallowed, seek medical attention
at the nearest emergency centre immediately.

Battery life

To maximise battery life, switch off the sound
processor when not in use. Battery life varies
depending on volume setting, the sound
environment and the program setting. Battery life
will decrease significantly when using the Baha
sound processor with a connected FM receiver
if the FM receiver uses the sound processor
as its power source. Using powerful batteries
is particularly important when high current
consumption is common. The batteries included
with the sound processor reflect our latest battery
recommendation. Battery function can be related
to a number of problems including: no sound,
intermittent sound and crackling/buzzing. Thus,
when encountering problems one of the first things
one can do is to try changing the battery.
Rechargeable batteries
A fully charged battery will normally last for 1-2
days but this can vary considerably depending
on settings and the sound environment. Do not
forget to switch off the body worn unit when
you are not using it to save the battery. Due to
self-discharge, battery capacity always decreases
over time. A fully charged battery will have about
80% of its capacity left after one month (60%
after 6 months). After long storage, several charge/
discharge cycles may be necessary to restore full
capacity. Batteries have to be charged for 2-4
hours before use. A suitable battery charger can
be purchased from Cochlear or a local electronics
store. We recommend "intelligent" fast chargers
for NiMH batteries.
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