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USER GUIDEHARMONY®By Advanced Bionics

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 9 Attaching the Accent Color Cover• Ensure that the headpiece cable is removed.• Align the color

10 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorConnecting the Headpiece to the Harmony Processor• Align the raised area on the end of the cabl

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 11 Removing Earhooks• Remove the power source.• Turn the earhook slightly more than 1/4 turn in

12 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorPart 2: Powering Your Harmony ProcessorWARNING: Power supplies and battery chargers should be o

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 13 NOTE: Do not force the PowerCel onto the processor. The PowerCel is designed to be inserte

14 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor• Select the power adapter appropriate for your region.Figure 11: Power Adapters.• Connect the

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 15 Charging your PowerCelsThe charger provided with your processor is designed to recharge up to f

16 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorTo use your PowerCel charger car adapter, fi rst insert the adapter into your car’s power outlet.

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 17 Charger LED (Light Emitting Diode) IndicatorThe charger has different indicator lights. A gree

18 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorCharger and Power SupplyCleaning the ChargerThe PowerCels and charger contacts should be kept fr

User Guide for the Auria® Harmony® Sound Processor

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 19 Part 3: Using Your Harmony ProcessorWARNING: While no injury cases have resulted, component

20 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorAdjusting the VolumeCAUTION: Remember to turn the volume down prior to placing your headpiece

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 21 Light Emitting Diode (LED) Status IndicatorYour processor is equipped with a built-in Light Emi

22 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorLow Battery and Change Battery Indicators (programmable features)When the PowerCel is near deple

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 23 Harmony Processor ProtectionCAUTION: Immersion in water may damage the processor and headpi

24 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorWarnings and PrecautionsAs a cochlear implant user, there are a few precautions that you should

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 25 • Avoid contact between your processor/cable/headpiece and metal surfacesbefore you touch the

26 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorPart 4: Hearing with Your Harmony ProcessorAudio MixingAudio mixing refers to the amplifi cation

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 27 Auria Direct Connect EarhookThe Direct Connect Earhook allows you to connect to a variety of au

28 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorTo Disconnect the Direct Connect Cable:• Remove the processor from your ear.• Hold the Direct

2 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorLabelingThe symbols below are used on the labeling for the product and for transportation, and th

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 29 AdaptersWhen connecting a patch cable to the Direct Connect system, an adapter may be needed, d

30 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor• Set the volume/gain control on the FM receiver to the minimum setting (some FM systems may no

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 31 Troubleshooting Infrared Systems• Are you using a good PowerCel?• Are you using the correct p

32 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorInterfacing with Hard-Wired Systems:• Select the appropriate patch cable. As a reminder, the D

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 33 Troubleshooting Hard-wired Systems:• Are you using a good PowerCel?• Are you using the approp

34 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorAuxiliary MicrophoneThe Auxiliary Microphone does not come with your kit. It can be purchased by

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 35 Auria iConnect™ AdapterWARNING: The Auria Accent Color Covers, the Headpiece Color Caps, th

36 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessoriConnect BatteryWARNING: Batteries are toxic when swallowed. Keep them out of reach of young

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 37 Do not attempt to open the battery compartment further than shown. Remove the protective foil f

38 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessoriConnect Care and MaintenanceWhen the iConnect is not in use, remove the battery from the compar

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 3 Table of ContentsPart I: Assembling Your Auria Harmony Sound Processor . . . . . . . . .

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 39 Using the Phonak MicroLink MLxS With the iConnectTo use the MLxS receiver with the iConnect, fo

40 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorTelecoilUsing the Built-in TelecoilTelecoils provide wireless access to hearing-aid–compatible t

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 41 Using your Auria T-Coil:To attach the T-Coil to your Direct Connect Earhook:• Align the Auria

42 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorConnecting to TelephonesThere are a variety of ways for you to use your telephone.Using the Tele

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 43 Using a Speaker PhoneSpeakerphones are another option when you want to use the telephone. By us

44 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorPart 5: Other AccessoriesAuria Carrying CaseThe Auria Carrying Case is included in your processo

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 45 Figure 35: Carrying Case Removable Insert.Cleaning the Auria Carrying CaseCAUTION: Do not i

46 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorPart 6: TroubleshootingWARNING: While no injury cases have resulted during normal use or a f

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 47 What To Do If…The following is a description of how to troubleshoot your processor given a spec

48 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorProcessor Gets WetWARNING: Your processor or headpiece should be serviced only at AB. Do not

4 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorCleaning and Caring for Your Harmony Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 49 Orange LED Light on Harmony Does Not Blink When the Processor is Turned On• Check your connect

50 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorRed Light on PowerCel Charger Illuminated• Try charging the PowerCel in another charger bay.•

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 51 Contact UsAdvanced Bionics is committed to providing the highest quality products and service t

52 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorAdvanced Bionics®, Auria®, T-Mic®, FireFly®, PowerCel™, Harmony® and iConnect™ are trademarks of

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User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 5 Using Direct Audio Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorTable of FiguresFigure 1. Harmony Processor With Other External Components. . . . . . .

User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound Processor 7 Part I: Assembling Your Auria Harmony ProcessorOverviewYour cochlear implant system consists of

8 User Guide for the Auria Harmony Sound ProcessorConnecting Auria Accent Color Covers and Headpiece CapsWARNING: Small Parts Hazard: The proces