Understanding Audible Alarms
The audible alarm is an optional feature that can be activated at the
time of programming. It is designed primarily for children in order to
alert parents and teachers when the system is not transmitting sound
to the implant or the battery is near depletion. If the child's headpiece
falls off the head, the processor will begin to beep and the red LED will
flash. When the child's headpiece is replaced and data is again being
transmitted successfully, the alarm will stop. Beeping when the headpiece
is in place indicates a communication problem between the processor
and implant. For more information, refer to the "Using the Platinum Series
Sound Processor" section of this manual. Additionally, when the battery is
near depletion and cannot power the processor, the alarm will emit a slow
beeping tone until the battery dies or is replaced.
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