Using your remote assistant 3. Press the lower directional key until the remote assistant reset screen displays. Reset Reset Figure 38: Remote assistant reset screen 4. To reset all remote assistant settings, press the lower right soft key or the right directional key. For more information on the remote assistant settings menu, see Personalising your remote assistant settings.
Using your remote assistant DEMO Reset Reset Reset Figure 39: Remote assistant reset screen with Demo mode button When using your remote assistant in Demo mode, all screens are labelled Demo. You also see flashes of green, blue and orange indicator lights on your remote assistant. Music Noise Everyday DEMO Focus Figure 40: Demo mode Home screen To stop using Demo mode, you can: • Reset your remote assistant by pressing the lower right soft key on the remote assistant reset screen.
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Personalising settings You can use your remote assistant to personalise your processor settings (e.g. change the processor microphone direction) to suit your listening needs. You can change the processor settings only when the processor is turned on and within operating distance. If the remote assistant is paired with two processors, both processors need to be turned on and within operating distance. You can also personalise your remote assistant settings (e.g.
Personalising settings Personalising your processor settings You can change the following processor settings: • Lock and unlock your processor buttons. • Change the telecoil and microphone mixing ratio. • Change the audio accessory and microphone mixing ratio. • Set your processor indicator light preferences. • Enable and disable private tones. • Change the microphone direction. • Reset all your processor and program settings. • View your processor firmware and serial number details.
Personalising settings Changing the telecoil and microphone mixing ratio Mixing allows you to combine input from more than one audio input source (e.g. telecoil and microphones). The telecoil and microphone mixing ratio specifies the ratio of the telecoil input in relation to the microphone input. To focus more on the telecoil input and reduce background sounds, increase the mixing ratio. To hear more background sounds while using the telecoil, decrease the mixing ratio.
Personalising settings Changing the audio accessory and microphone mixing ratio The audio accessory and microphone mixing ratio specifies the ratio of audio accessory input in relation to microphone input. To focus more on audio accessory input and reduce background sounds, increase the mixing ratio. To hear more background sounds while using audio accessories, decrease the mixing ratio.
Personalising settings Setting your processor indicator light preferences The indicator light on your processor provides a visual confirmation when you change a processor setting, or when there is a problem with the processor. The processor settings menu allows you to set your indicator light preferences for your processor. For visual confirmation of setting changes (key presses) and processor problems (alerts), turn on Light. For visual confirmation that the processor is receiving sound, turn on Sound.
Personalising settings Enabling and disabling private tones A private tone is a sound that only the recipient hears when a setting is changed, or when there is a problem with the processor. To hear a tone when a setting is changed, or when there is a problem, enable processor private tones. For silent use, disable processor private tones. To enable or disable private tones: 1. Select the private tones screen from the processor settings menu. 2.
Personalising settings Resetting all your processor settings and programs If you accidentally change a processor setting, or you wish to return to your default settings, you can reset all processor and program settings to the default settings. To reset your processor settings and programs to the default settings: 1. Select the processor settings reset screen from the processor settings menu. 2. Press the lower right soft key to reset all processor settings and programs to the default settings.
Personalising settings L R Version No 872 SP15A Version No 872 SP15B Figure 57: Processor firmware and serial number details Personalising your remote assistant settings You can change the following remote assistant settings to suit your needs: • Change your remote assistant display contrast. • Change your remote assistant display brightness. • Change your remote assistant speaker volume. • Enable and disable your remote assistant audio and visual alerts.
Personalising settings Figure 58: Remote assistant display contrast screen Changing your remote assistant display brightness Depending on the current lighting condition, you may want to change your remote assistant display brightness. If there is a lot of light, decrease the level of brightness. If there is poor light, increase the level of brightness. To change your remote assistant display brightness: 1. Select the remote assistant display brightness screen from the remote assistant settings menu. 2.
Personalising settings 2. To increase the speaker volume, press the lower right soft key. To decrease the volume, press the lower left soft key. Figure 60: Remote assistant speaker volume screen Enabling and disabling audio and visual alerts When your remote assistant visual alerts are enabled, an alert pops up on your remote assistant display when there is a problem (e.g. when the coil is off). You will also hear a sound.
Personalising settings Selecting your remote assistant language Your remote assistant is available in a number of different languages. To select another language: 1. Select the remote assistant language selection screen from the remote assistant settings menu. 2. To select another language, press the lower left or lower right soft key. To go back to the previous language, press the opposite key until that language displays.
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Bilateral control If you have two (bilateral) implants, you can pair your remote assistant with two processors. This allows you to control both processors at the same time. When your remote assistant is paired with two processors, the remote assistant display is divided vertically in two on the following screens: • Home screen. • Status screens. • Visual alerts screen.
Bilateral control From the Home screen, you can choose one of three bilateral control modes: • Dual control mode controls both processors. Focus Music 1 2 Noise Everyday Figure 68: Bilateral control mode dual left side (1) and right side (2) • Left control mode controls only your left processor. Focus Music Noise Everyday Figure 69: Bilateral control mode left side • Right control mode controls only your right processor.
Bilateral control Dual control mode When you pair two processors, your remote assistant is automatically in dual control mode. In dual control mode, you can control both processors at the same time to: • Change programs. • Change volume or sensitivity. • Turn on the telecoil or Auto Telecoil. • Connect an audio accessory. To change these settings, both processors must be on and your remote assistant must be within operating distance of your processors. Changes to processor settings (e.g.
Bilateral control Focus Music Focus Music Noise Everyday Noise Everyday Figure 72: Switching from left control mode to dual control mode Focus Music Focus Music Noise Everyday Noise Everyday Figure 73: Switching from dual control mode to right control mode Focus Music Focus Music Noise Everyday Noise Everyday Figure 74: Switching from right control mode to dual control mode Focus Music Focus Music Noise Everyday Noise Everyday Figure 75: Switching from left control mode t
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Caring for your remote assistant Protecting your remote assistant To protect your remote assistant against impact and scratches, Cochlear recommends that you use a protective case. The following protective cases are available from Cochlear: • Cochlear™ Nucleus® CR100 Series Belt Case: You can insert the remote assistant into the belt case and attach it to your belt. The belt case can be rotated to adjust its position on the belt. When you want to use your remote assistant, remove it from the belt case.
Caring for your remote assistant • Cochlear™ Nucleus® CR100 Series Protective Case: This is a flexible rubber case into which you can insert the remote assistant. It is suitable for use by both children and adults, and is available in a choice of colours. The protective case can be worn around the neck using the remote assistant lanyard. You can use and charge the remote assistant while it is in the protective case.
Caring for your remote assistant Thread the lanyard as shown below: 1. Hold the remote assistant in one hand. 2. Insert the lanyard loop through the bottom hole with the thumb and index finger of the other hand. 3. Insert the lanyard strap through the lanyard loop as shown. 4. Pull the lanyard strap upwards until the loop tightens into a knot. Protecting your remote assistant from water damage Your remote assistant is protected against access of solid foreign objects greater than or equal to 1.
Caring for your remote assistant Cleaning your remote assistant To keep your remote assistant clean, wipe its display and buttons with a soft dry cloth. Do not use alcohol, household cleaners or abrasive materials to clean your remote assistant. Figure 80: Wiping the remote assistant with a soft dry cloth If your belt case, leather case or protective case gets dirty, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. If your remote assistant gets wet: 1. Turn your remote assistant off. 2. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.
Caring for your remote assistant General warnings and precautions for using your remote assistant • Using your remote assistant cables in any way contradictory to their intended purpose (e.g. wearing the USB cable around the neck) can cause injury. • When operating machinery, ensure that your remote assistant lanyard does not get caught in the machine. • If your remote assistant becomes unusually warm, stop using it immediately and seek advice from your clinician.
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Using your remote assistant to troubleshoot your processor The following features on your remote assistant can help you troubleshoot your processor: • Visual alerts that appear on your remote assistant display. Figure 81: Coil off visual alert • Your processor status indicator. • The processor troubleshooting guide on your remote assistant. For information on how to troubleshoot your processor, refer to the CP810 and CR110 Troubleshooting Guide provided with your processor documentation.
Using your remote assistant to troubleshoot your processor Figure 82: Placing the coil on the coil sensor guides If the coil is receiving sound signals from your processor, the following animation appears on your remote assistant display: Figure 83: Coil sensor animation This, however, is only an indication that the coil is receiving sound signals and does not confirm that the coil is functioning properly. If the coil is not receiving sound signals, no response is shown on your remote assistant display.
Other information Your warranty and registration form Your warranty is included in the document pack you received with your processor. Please complete the registration form and return to Cochlear within 30 days of receiving the product. Technical information The remote assistant wireless communication link operates in the 2.4 GHz ISM band using GFSK (Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying) on 10 channels.
Other information • A temperature sensor for battery safety. • A mini type B USB connector for charging the device. Materials The remote assistant housing, including non-metallic buttons/keys, is made of polycarbonate. The spine and metallic buttons/keys are made of chrome plated stainless steel. Dimensions Length Width Depth 110 mm 45 mm 12 mm Weight The remote assistant weighs approximately 64 g.
Other information Environmental conditions Condition Minimum Maximum Storage temperature Storage relative humidity Operating temperature Operating relative humidity -40 ºC (-40 ºF) 0% RH +50 ºC (+122 ºF) 90% RH +5 ºC (+41 ºF) +50 ºC (+122 ºF) 0% RH 90% RH Certification and applied standards The CR110 Remote Assistant fulfils the essential requirements listed in Annex 1 of the EC directive 90/385/EEC on Active Implantable Medical Devices as last amended by EC Directive 2007/47/EEC.
Other information • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Cochlear Limited may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Other information Fragile Storage Temperature Limits Relative Humidity Limits IP Rating Protected against access of solid foreign objects greater than or equal to 1.0 mm diameter. Protected against failure from temporary immersion in water. Protected against failure from dust penetration. IP Rating Protected against access of solid foreign objects greater than or equal to 1.0 mm diameter. Protected against failure from splashing water.
Other information Certification - New Zealand Tested to comply with FCC standards Serial number Date of manufacture Type B Equipment This device restricted to sale by or on the order of a physician. • Mixed Sources - Product group for well managed sources and other controlled sources. • CP810 Sound Processor Cochlear Limited FSC certification only applies to cardboard packaging. Product label information for the sound processor.
Glossary Bilateral control The remote assistant communicates with two processors at the same time. Cochlear™ Nucleus® A protective case for the remote CR100 Series Belt Case assistant that can be attached to the belt. Cochlear™ Nucleus® Connects the remote assistant to CR100 Series Global Power mains power for recharging the Adaptor battery. Cochlear™ Nucleus® Allows you to wear the remote CR100 Series Lanyard assistant around the neck.
Glossary Left directional key Lower directional key Pairing Processor settings menu Processor status screen Remote assistant Remote assistant settings menu Remote assistant USB cable socket Right directional key • Decrease sensitivity. • Switch between control modes. • Change settings. Decrease volume or scroll down. Allows the remote assistant and processor to communicate with each other. Allows access and control of specific processor settings. Displays current processor status.
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Index A Auto Telecoil automatically turn off 29 switching between using Auto Telecoil and telecoil 29 using 28 B Belt case using 57 Bilateral control 51 bilateral screens 51 control modes 52–53 switching between control modes 53 C Cancelling cancelling a change to processor settings 45 cancelling a change to remote assistant settings 35 Caring for your remote assistant cleaning 60 protecting 57–59 using the Lanyard 58–59 warnings and precautions 61 Changing audio accessory and microphone mixing ratio 4
Index remote assistant display brightness 47 remote assistant display contrast 46 remote assistant settings 46–49 remote assistant speaker volume 47 sensitivity 25 telecoil and microphone mixing ratio 41 volume 24 Charging battery 11 charging for the first time 11 how to recharge 13 recharging 11 recommended temperature range for charging 12 using the CP800 Series Battery Charger and USB cable 15 using the CR100 Series Global Power Adaptor and USB cable 13 using your computer and USB cable 14 when to rech
Index Dirt protection against 59 Disabling audio and visual alerts 48 private tones 44 Zoom 44 Display changing the remote assistant display brightness 47 Home screen 22 Displaying program numbers 23 Dual control mode 53 E Enabling audio and visual alerts 48 private tones 44 Zoom 44 Equipment classification 67 Everyday program 21 F FCC compliance 67–68 Focus program 21 H Hard reset button 38 © Cochlear Limited 2009 195993 Iss3 CR110 user guide 01.nu.
Index Holding the remote assistant 19 Home screen 21 returning to 22 selecting programs 23 I Increasing sensitivity 25 volume 24 Indicator lights meaning 35 Interference actions to take 20 sources of 20 L Labelling symbols 68–70 Language selection 49 Lanyard attaching 58–59 Leather case using 57 Locking processor buttons 40 remote assistant keypad 17 78 - CR110 User Guide 195993 Iss3 CR110 user guide 01.nu.
Index M Microphones changing direction 44 Mixing ratio audio accessory and microphone 42 telecoil and microphone 41 Music program 21 N Noise program 21 O Operating the remote assistant 19 operating distance 19 P Pairing the remote assistant pairing alert screen 30 successful pairing indicator 30–32 unpairing 33–34 when to pair 30 with one processor 30–31 with the second processor 31–32 Personalising processor settings 40 changing the audio accessory and microphone mixing ratio 42 changing the microphon
Index viewing processor firmware and serial number 45 Personalising rem ote assistant settings 46 changing the rem ote assistant display brightness 47 changing the rem ote assistant display contrast 46 changing the rem ote assistant speaker volum e 47 enabling and disabling audio and visual alerts 48 selecting the rem ote assistant language 49 view ing the rem ote assistant firm w are and serial num ber 49 Personalising settings 39 personalising processor settings 40 personalising rem ote assistant setti
Index Remote assistant 7 components 9–10 dimensions 66 firmware and serial number 49 holding 19 H ome screen 21 indicator lights 35 locking and unlocking 17 materials 66 operating 19 operating characteristics 66 physical configuration 65–66 resetting settings 35 selecting language 49 specifications 65–66 turning on and off 16 using 19 Resetting processor settings and programs 45 remote assistant settings 35 S Selecting programs 23 Selecting the remote assistant language 49 Sensitivity decreasing 25 incre
Index T Technical information environmental conditions 67 specifications 65–66 Telecoil reducing background noise 28 turning off 28 turning on 28 Troubleshooting the processor 63 Turning the remote assistant on and off 16 U Understanding remote assistant indicator lights 35 Unlocking processor buttons 40 remote assistant keypad 17 Unpairing the remote assistant 33 Using Auto Telecoil 28 belt case 57 Demo mode 36 lanyard 58–59 leather case 57 protective case 58 remote assistant 19–20 telecoil 28–29 the r
Index V View processor firmware number 45 remote assistant firmware number 49 Visual alerts 63 Volume decreasing 24 increasing 24 W W arranty 65 W ater protection against damage 59 © Cochlear Limited 2009 195993 Iss3 CR110 user guide 01.nu.
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Nucleus is a registered trademark of Cochlear Limited. Cochlear and the elliptical logo and Freedom are trademarks of Cochlear Limited. The statements made in this guide are believed to be true and correct in every detail as of the date of publication. However, specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed in Australia 195993 ISS3 Front and back cover CR110 Iss 3 01.
