Patient Studies - Siemens ACUSON Freestyle User Manual

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Setup
Administrative Options
The
Soft Key provides a list of administrative settings for the system as described in the
ADMIN
following table.
Admin Soft Key Settings
Option
Automatic Freeze
Clip Storage
Menu Time-outs
Sleep Mode
Probe Localization
Probe Keys Lock
Probe Middle Keys
Print with Save
Area Measurement -
Continuous Trace
Hide Image Settings
after...
Activate Scroll when
freezing
Use international
keyboard
Language
Date and Time
3-8
Description
When enabled, allows the system to freeze during real-time scanning when
imaging is inactive.
When enabled, allows "clips" to be saved.
Use the drop-down menu to set the length, in seconds, of the saved clips. Clips
of 10 seconds or longer will use a reduced Capture Quality setting.
When enabled, allows you to adjust the amount of time popup menus stay up
before automatically disappearing after inactivity.
Use the drop-down menu to set a faster or slower time.
When enabled, allows the console to go into a power saving "sleep" mode
when inactive for a specified time.
Set the inactive time by selecting a time from the drop-down menu.
When enabled, allows the wireless probe tracking feature to operate. For more
information see, "Finding/Locating Wireless Probes" on page 6-11.
When enabled, the probe keys will come up in a locked state during scanning.
This prevents control changes due to unintended hits of the keys. The console
will display a lock icon (a padlock) in the lower right corner of the system
console.
To unlock the keys: move your finger along the probe slider the length of the
slider up and then down OR press the probe's plus key, then the minus key,
then the plus key (or the reverse: minus, plus, minus keys). Once unlocked,
after a period of inactivity, the probe controls will lock again.
When enabled, allows the operation of the probe middle keys.
When enabled, also makes a print when you select SAVE. This feature only
operates with compatible video printers like the Sony UP-D897.
When enabled, uses the continuous trace method for area measurements.
When disabled, uses the multiple point-to-point trace method.
When enabled, hides the image settings after a selected amount of time
following a controls change.
Set the time by using the drop-down menu.
Activates the Scroll key when image is frozen..
Adds special characters to the on-screen keyboard.
Select a language for the screen display using the drop-down list.
After changing the language, reboot the system to activate the new selection.
• Adjust the date: Click on the Date field and select the day from the displayed
calendar.
• Adjust the time: Click on the up/down arrows to set the time. Check the AM/
PM checkbox to display time in 12-hour AM or PM mode; leave the box
unchecked for a 24-hour clock. The system is designed to automatically
adjust the date for leap years.
WARNING: The
for changes to and from daylight savings time. If and when your
locality changes the clocks to begin or end daylight savings time,
you will need to manually adjust the system time.
NOTE: Be sure to check the time and date displayed on the
system when you begin patient studies to make sure they are
correct.
Freestyle does not automatically adjust
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