Cardionet 1008 C3 Sensor User Manual 3

Cardionet C3 Sensor Users Manual 3

Users Manual 3

3USING THE MonitorIn this Chapter:• How to Turn your Monitor On and Off• How to Record an Event• How to Change Monitor Options• How to Check Battery Power • How to Check Cell Phone Coverage • Receiving Messages from CardioNet• How to Read a Text Message
31 2With your monitor on, loocate the black toggle switch on the bottom of the device. It show green. Move it to the left. It will show red. The “Good bye...” screen will appear. With your monitor off, loocate the black toggle switch on the bottom of the device. It show red. Move it to the right. It will show green. You will hear a start up sound and the CardioNet “C” logo will appear. When the touch screen displays the Main Menu, the monitor is on and awake. The “Good bye” screen indicates that your device is shutting down. Do not move to toggle switch until the screen is blank and the device is completely off. The only times you will need to turn the monitor off are when you change the sensor battery, change your electrodes, or take a shower or bath. OFF: Flip switch to red Powering DownON: Flip switch to green28  Using the MonitorGood bye...How to Turn Your Monitor On and Off3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
On & AwakeOn &Asleep Charging When the monitor is asleep, the touch screen is blank and not lit. The LED light at the top right side of the monitor is on and blinking red or green.Sleeping helps the moni-tor save battery power while you are not using the touch screen. When the monitor is charging, the LED light at the top left side of the monitor will illuminate in orange. The monitor battery icon, located on the Main Menu in the uper left corner will blink and will change colors as it recharges. Always leave your monitor on, even when charging. When the monitor is awake, the touch screen is lit and the LED light at the top right side of the monitor blinks red or green. A green blinking LED light means you are being monitored. A red blinking LED light means you are not being monitored. Using the Monitor  29How to Turn Your Monitor On and Off3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
31 2Follow these steps if you are experiencing any symptoms. Ensure that your monitor is on and awake. On the Main Menu touch the Record button. The rst of two symptom screens appears. Select each symptom that you feel. The button will depress and change to a dark blue color. Touch Next and repeat for the second symptom screen. When you are finished, touch Next.On the monitor’s touch screen, a confirmation screen will appear. Touch the Yes buton to continue to step 3. If you have touched the Record button by accident and do not wish to record an event, touch No and you will return to the Main Menu. Touch Record Event Touch Yes to conrm Touch symptoms30  Using the MonitorHow to Record an Event3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
4 5 6Your event information has been recorded and stored. The monitor will then attempt to contact and transmit the data to the CardioNet Monitoring Center. Touch OK to return to the Main Menu. Choose the activity level that best reects your level of exertion when you felt your symptom. When you are finished, touch Next. Touch activity level Event recordedUsing the Monitor  31Main menuWhen you wish to record another event, press the Record button. How to Record an Event3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
31 2Ensure the monitor is on and awake. From the Main Menu, touch the Options button.Choose a desired volume.Touching High, Medium or Low places a check mark next to your selec-tion. You will hear a tone for the volume you have chosen. Vibrate disables the audio sounds and you will feel the monitor vibrating. Touch Conrm to save.Touch the button labeled Volume.Touch View Options Touch Volume Choose desired volume32  Using the MonitorVolumeHow to Change Monitor Options3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
1 2 3Touch the button labeled Display.Choose a desired brightness for the screen. Touching the Bright, Medium or Dim button adjusts the LCD screen brightness and you will see the new setting you have chosen.Touch OK to save.Ensure the monitor is on and awake. From the Main Menu, touch the Options button.Touch View Options Touch Display Choose desired brightnessUsing the Monitor  33DisplayHow to Change Monitor Options3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
31 2Ensure the monitor is on and awake. From the Main Menu, touch the Options button.Choose either Yes or No.When the cell phone is off, monitoring continues, but no data can be sent unless the monitor is in the base or the cell phone is turned back on. The cell icon on the Main Menu now displays “OFF”. Touch the button labeled Cell Power.Touch Options Touch Cell Phone Choose On or Off34  Using the MonitorCell PhoneNever turn off your cell phone. e cell phone off feature is ONLY for use when flying. How to Change Monitor Options3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
Pressing the Service button will display a password screen. This screen allows Cardionet personel to troubleshoot your monitor. These screen can only be accessed while you are speaking with an authorized CardioNet Customer Service Representative. If you enter this screen by accident, exit by touching Enter, then OK and you will return to the Options Menu.Using the Monitor  35Service or Send... Pressing the Record Baseline button will display the first screenin this process. You should only proceed when speaking with an authorized CardioNet Customer Service Representative. If you enter this screen by accident, exit by touching Back you will return to the Options Menu.How to Change Monitor Options3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
A battery icon that is lled with a green color indicates your monitor and / or sensor have full power.A battery icon that is partially filled with a yellow color indicates a low battery in either your monitor or sensor. A battery icon that is minimally lled with a red color indicates either your monitor or sensor battery is empty.The monitor’s rechargeable battery provides 16 hours of use for every 4 hours of recharging. The sensor AA battery should be replaced at the same time every day. If your monitor or sensor battery icon are red in color you, should recharge or replace the battery immediately. 36  Using the MonitorMonitor Battery IconSensor Battery IconHow to Check Battery Power3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
Using the Monitor  37Four green bars located to the right of the cell icon indicate a very strong cell signal. No bars to the right of the cell icon indicates no cel-lular signal. The word OFF to the right of the cell signal indicates your cell phone has been turned off. To turn back on, touch the Options button on the Main Menu, select Cell Power, then select Yes. Please re-member, the cell phone off feature is only for use when ying.You can’t change your cell strength unless you change your current loca-tion.If the icon indicates no cellular coverage and the monitor is not in the base, your data will be stored until the monitor has a cellular connection or is placed in the base. Options Menu Yes for Cell PowerHow to Check Cell Phone Coverage 3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
About Text MessagesThere are times when CardioNet may want to send you a message regarding your monitoring. If you see the blue envelope on the Messages button with the word “NEW” blinking on it, you have received a text message. In order to read the mes-sage, touch the Messages button and your message will appear on the screen. When you are done reading and responding to the message, touch OK to return to the Main Menu. The blue envelope will remain on the button and you can read your message again at any time by pressing the button. If you receive another message, the word “NEW” will appear and blink on your envelope. You will need to touch the button again to read your new message.38  Using the MonitorReceiving Messages From CardioNet3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
31 2Ensure the monitor is on and awake. If you have received a new text message, an envelope will blink “NEW”. From the Main Menu, touch the “Messages” button located at the bottom right corner of the screen.The envelope icon no longer reads “NEW”. You can regain access to the text message by touching the “Messages” button. If you receive another text message, the envelope icon will change and blink “NEW” again. The date and time the text message was sent to you is displayed. Read the text message and follow any instructions provided.When you have nished, touch OK to return to the Main Menu. Touch Messages button Read text message Return to Main MenuUsing the Monitor  39How to Read a Text Message3. US I NG T H E Mon itor
4SENSOR CAREIn this Chapter:• Tips for Changing Electrode Pads• How to Change Electrodes and Attach Sensor• Remove Before Showering or Bathing • How to Change the Sensor AA Battery

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