Cochlear Baha Intenso User manual

Baha Intenso™

User Manual

English Česky Slovenščina Magyar Hrvatska Srpski ZONE 5

English 4

Česky 21

Slovenščina 38

Magyar 55

Hrvatska 73

Srpski 90

Contents

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Baha Intenso™

u Volume control y Program selector

v Direct audio input U Plastic snap connector

w Battery compartment V Attachment point for the safety line

x Microphone W Serial number

The Baha Intenso™ is a bone conduction sound processor and the most

powerful of our head worn devices. The Baha® bone conduction system

works by combining a sound processor with an abutment and a small

titanium implant placed in the skull behind the ear. The system is based on

a process of “osseointegration” through which living bone tissue integrates

with titanium. Thus, the titanium implant becomes one with the bone

allowing sound to be conducted via the skull bone directly to the cochlea and

improving your hearing.

Please read this manual carefully to learn how to use and maintain your

sound processor. Be sure to discuss any questions or concerns that you

may have regarding hearing or use of this system with your hearing care

professional.

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We strive to provide the best possible products and services to our clients. Your

views and experiences of our products and services are important to us. If you

have any comments you would like to share, please contact us.

Address:

Customer Service - Cochlear Americas

13059 E. Peakview Avenue, Centennial, CO 80111, USA

Toll free (North America) 1800 523 5798

Tel: +1 303 790 9010 Fax: +1 303 792 9025

Email: customer@cochlear.com

Customer Service - Cochlear Europe

6 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2HJ, UK

Tel: +44 1932 87 1500 Fax: +44 1932 87 1526

email: info@cochlear.co.uk

Customer Service - Cochlear Asia Paciﬁc

1 University Avenue, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia

Toll free (Australia) 1800 620 929

Toll free (New Zealand) 0800 444 819

Tel: +61 2 9428 6555 Fax: +61 2 9428 6352 or Toll free 1800 005 215

email: customer[email protected]

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Getting started

Connecting and disconnecting the sound processor

A plastic snap connector is mounted to the sound processor. It is designed to

snap onto the abutment and hold the sound processor securely in place.

Connecting Hold the sound processor so that the plastic snap connector

is accessible and move any hair away from the abutment. Push the sound

processor carefully in with a tilting motion and it will attach to the abutment.

Disconnecting Tilting the sound processor slightly in any direction will release

it from the abutment.

Warning! Do not push the sound processor straight in and do not

pull it straight out. This puts pressure on the abutment and may

cause discomfort.

On/Off

Off When the volume control is in the 0 position it is off. You will feel

a “click” as it goes into off mode.

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On For the sound processor to be on, the volume control must be set to a

position higher than 0. You will feel a click as the sound processor moves from off

mode to on mode.

Volume control If you turn the volume control upwards the volume increases,

and if you turn it downwards it will decrease.

Program selector

As you change from one program to another sounds signal which program

you enter. One beep for program one, two for program two and three beeps for

program E.

Program 1 Program one is the “normal setting”, suitable for most everyday

sound environments.

Program 2 For comfort and convenience program two has a higher bass cut

setting that some people will ﬁnd useful for reducing background noise in loud

environments.

Program E This program is used when connecting electrical accessories such as

the audio adapter or telecoil. If no accessory is connected, there will be no sound

from the device even if it is on.

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Gain and Tone control

The gain and tone controls are to be adjusted by audiologists only.

When ﬁtting the Intenso, the audiologist will set the gain and tone controls

to suit your needs by increasing or decreasing the volume and/or low frequency

outputs.

Low battery warning

The Intenso has a low battery warning that will signal the need to change

battery. As the battery is losing power you will hear two longer “beeps”.

Telephones and mobiles

When using telephones, including mobiles, with your Baha Intenso™,

you hold the receiver in the normal manner, but close to the microphone

inlet of the sound processor instead of close to your ear. It is important

that neither you, nor the phone, touches the sound processor as this may

cause feedback (“whistling”).

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Care and maintenance

Cleaning the abutment area

When the last dressing has been removed and the abutment is exposed hygiene

continues to be very important.

Daily care

On a daily basis the area around the abutment should be cleaned to avoid debris

build up. This build up around the base of the abutment is not a scab and must

be removed. Cleaning this area is most easily done when you bath or take a

shower as plenty of warm water and soap on the area will help to soften any

crust that may have developed around the base of the abutment.

A soft brush is provided together with your sound processor for this purpose.

During the ﬁrst weeks, after the dressing is removed, cleaning with the soft brush

may feel a little rough. If so, use a strip of baby wipe until your skin becomes less

sensitive and you can use the brush comfortably. The soft brush can be used with

any mild soap or shampoo and plenty of warm water.

When you brush, aim the bristles at the side of the abutment rather than at the

skin. Your focus should be to remove crust and debris around the base of the

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abutment rather than brushing your skin. Your skin is delicate and should not be

treated too harshly.

Remember, it is important to keep your soft brush clean too!

After cleaning, gently dry the area around the abutment with a clean towel or

tissue. Do not allow your hair to wrap itself around the abutment. If you use a

hairdryer do not keep the hot air on the abutment for too long.

Weekly care

If you use an abutment cover it will help keep the inside of the abutment clean

however, the inside of the abutment should still be cleaned on a weekly basis.

The soft brush can also be used for cleaning inside the abutment. Again, this is

best done in conjunction with a bath or shower when soap and warm water can

soften dirt making it easy to remove.

Skin debris or any other dirt in the abutment can prevent a smooth ﬁtting of the

abutment to your abutment cover and your Baha sound processor. This could

potentially lead to damage of your Baha sound processor.

You will have routine check-ups initially every 4-6 months and later every

6-12 months.

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