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Valley Electronics Lady-Comp Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Instructions: The intelligent fertility computer.
  • Page 2 Congratulations on choosing Lady-Comp, your own personal family planning computer. With more than 25 years of experience in women’s fertility monitoring, you can rest assured that Lady-Comp and Lady-Comp baby offer you complete confi- dence in your family planning goals.

  • Page 3: Lady-Comp At A Glance

    1. Lady-Comp at a Glance Temperature sensor Sensor housing with cable Temperature sensor holder Display Included – Fertility computer Control button – Temperature Sensor – 2 AAA rechargeable batteries – Instructions – USB cable (optional) – Battery charger (optional)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Lady-Comp at a glance 6. Take your temperature Included Measuring every morning Temperature reading time period 2. Getting started Fertility Indicators Open device Past and future fertility display/prediction Insert batteries Fever display Close device When not to take your temperature...
  • Page 5 Temperature curve After the pill Personal Notes Pearl Index Program 10. Settings Prognosis Body Mass Index Travel and time zones Device settings Daylight Saving Time Temperature / time units Shift work Enter Personal Notes Restart after interruption in use Gender prediction on /off 12.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    2. Getting started Insert batteries Batteries must be inserted before operating the device. 2 AAA rechargeable batteries are included, but commercial AAA batteries (1.5 V) can also be used. The included 2 batteries (type AAA) must be recharged for 12 hours before inserting. The serial number of the device is inside the battery box. 1.

  • Page 7: Home Screen Display

    Operating the control button Select menu by using the control button, left, right, up, down forward/back left/right Home screen display The time, date, and year will be set when you receive the fertility computer. yes/no date/time forward/back Control button / On switch up/down Press the control button until the time/date appears in the display.

  • Page 8: Main Menus

    Main menus for the Lady-Comp models The different menu levels of Lady-Comp and Lady-Comp baby. Alarm Time / Date Lady-Comp Lady-Comp baby Temperature Settings Fertility Menstruation calendar Fertility & planning Return Pregnancy planning statistics...

  • Page 9: Time/Date

    3. Time/Date Set the time “Return” illuminated Press “ok” Press “ok” Set hour Go to minutes Set minutes “Return”...

  • Page 10: Set The Date

    Set the date Important: If the device has already received one or more temperature measurements, it is only possible to change the date setting by one day. If the date is reversed, no temperature measurement can be made the following day. The date cannot be changed accidentally.

  • Page 11: Alarm On/Off

    Alarm on/off Important Note: If the alarm is on, it is shown on the home screen. “Return” illuminated Alarm on Press “ok” Press “ok” Press “ok” Alarm off “Return” “Confirm” Set the alarm time “Return” illuminated Press “ok” Set hour Go to minutes Set minutes Press “ok”...

  • Page 12: Menstruation

    5 . Menstruation Important: Only the first “M” day has to be activated for each cycle when entering “M” data retroac- tively. The device automatically stores three “M” days. Start with the input of the furthest Activate “M” or edit “M” menstruation back in time.

  • Page 13: Take Your Temperature

    6. Take your Temperature Fertility indicators Taking your basal body temperature reliably every Temperature unit morning is one of the key elements of our system. Boy/girl display The basal body temperature is the temperature im- mediately after waking up, before getting up, before becoming active in any way.

  • Page 14: Temperature Reading Time Period

    Tips for taking your temperature – The display will show temperature values between 34.5 to 41.0 Lady-Comp wakes you with the alarm. Press the button to turn the alarm degrees Celsius or 94.20 to 105.00 degrees Fahrenheit. off. To take your temperature, press the button again. The “thermometer”...
  • Page 15 Please confirm “M” on at least three consecutive days. If you have “M” without being asked by the device, Once Lady-Comp knows your cycle, the device will ask you about “M” on activate “M” as described. If you have accidentally the days that menstruation is expected.

  • Page 16: Fertility Indicators

    Fertility indicators “Red” “Yellow” “Red” “Yellow” “Yellow” illuminated “Red” blinking “Green” illuminated “Red” illuminated “Green” blinking = “Green” illuminated = = learning phase = ovulation day = infertile = fertile probable pregnancy pregnancy confirmed The device displays your temperature and your fertility for the day; this (99.3%) from the first day on.

  • Page 17: Fever Display

    If your temperature value is above 37.8 °C or 99.9 °F, the temperature display alternates with Lady-Comp uses its knowledge of your cycle and the letter “F” for fever. Fever is recorded, however, the fever temperature value is not included available temperature values to calculate the future in the fertility calculation.

  • Page 18: Fertility Calendar

    7 . Fertility calendar The calendar displays your past and future fertility pattern. You can also view your menstruation forecast for the next 6 months. “Return” illuminated Press “ok” Browse month “Return”...

  • Page 19: Pregnancy Planning

    8. Pregnancy planning Since the introduction of Baby-Comp in 1986, we have assisted countless couples in planning a child. Lady-Comp baby shows you the best time to get pregnant. Enter sexual intercourse (SI) If you are planning a pregnancy, tell Lady-Comp baby when sexual intercourse “SI”...

  • Page 20: Gender Prediction

    Gender prediction “Return” illuminated Press “ok” Browse by date Browse by date Press “ok” “Return” If you wish to conceive a boy, only have intercourse on the two days when only the “boy” symbol is shown. If you wish to conceive a girl, only have intercourse on the two days when only the “girl” symbol is shown.

  • Page 21: Pregnancy Display

    – After the 15th day, Lady-Comp baby will display “probable pregnancy.” The fertility symbol will blink “red – yellow – green”. – After the 18th day post fertilization, Lady-Comp baby confirms pregnancy.

  • Page 22: Fertility & Planning Statistics

    9. Fertility and planning statistics With the fertility and planning statistics you have the opportunity to retrieve important information about planning a child successfully. After three cycles the computer has enough information to assist with your family planning goals. Fertility statistics 1.

  • Page 23: Planning Statistics (Only Lady-Comp Baby)

    The number of monophasic cycles are shown. cycle is shown. shown. If no ovulation takes place during a cycle, Lady-Comp will indicate this by displaying 2. Average temperature rise 4. Length of luteal phase the “red” fertility indicator each day.
  • Page 24 Temperature curve You can view your temperature curve here. Moon phase Ovulation day Temperature pattern Menstruation Fertility Sexual intercourse Last day First day...
  • Page 25 Time span: Display range of: Display: 50 days Display: 100 days zoom in/out 25 days / 14 days / 7 days Show more Show less Forward/back Show more Press “ok” Show less 1x = 25 days +/- 7 days...
  • Page 26 Personal notes Press “ok” Select input Press “ok” Select date This menu gives you the option of making up to 5 notes. You can enter the texts “Return” illuminated yourself under “settings” (page 31) and change them if necessary. These inputs have no effect on the evaluation of the cycles by the device and can be entered Press “ok”...
  • Page 27 10. Settings Body Mass Index ( BMI ) settings Body Mass Index: Year of birth, height, and weight. Lady-Comp calculates your Body Mass Index. BMI – enter name Left arrow deletes “Return” illuminated one letter Press “ok” to Enter text Press “ok”...
  • Page 28 BMI – enter birth year Default = 1980 Select year of birth Confirm year Press “ok” Enter year BMI – enter height Default = 170cm Press “ok” Enter height Confirm height Select height...
  • Page 29 BMI – enter weight Default = 60kg BMI calculated Select “Return” Enter weight Select weight Press “ok” Press “ok” Device settings Important Note: Home screen Home screen Fahrenheit Celsius 12 hour am/pm | month/day 24 hour | day/month...
  • Page 30 Temperature  /  time units Here, you can set your device to Celsius or Fahrenheit. This will automatically change the time and date format as follows: °C: Time in 24-hour format and date with day / month (i.e. 13:25 and 25.03.). °F: Time in 12-hour format and date with “Return”...
  • Page 31 Here you can make personal notes on items that might affect your we recommend that you do not change the text after it has been cycle. For example, if you take medication which you suspect may saved. The notes may be entered retroactively for up to 3 days. The affect your cycle, enter this medication here.
  • Page 32 Deleting data To delete all your personal data and measurements press the “OK” button in the delete menu 10x in a row. The indicator bar will decrease step by step. If you press another key (left, right, up, down), the indicator bar will revert back to the starting position and you have to press the “OK”...
  • Page 33 Important Note: Temperature self test Device information Device information includes: – The device serial number (13547206). – The software version designated by the last two numbers (-31). – The battery display. – Brightness displayed as a The thermometer starts Signal tone indicates “Return”...
  • Page 34 Brightness Volume You can adjust the brightness of the displays. You can adjust the volume of the Lady-Comp. “Return” illuminated “Return” illuminated Move the Press “ok” Press “ok” Move the brightness control “Return” “Return” volume control...
  • Page 35 Key tone on/off You can turn the key tone on and off. Alarm tone and key tone Alarm tone Press “ok” Key tone on Key tone off You can choose an alarm tone or melody. “Return” illuminated “Return” illuminated Press “ok” Press “ok”...
  • Page 36 Analysis of your fertility data / data read out: power consumption. Log on to the website: www.lady-comp.com. You will receive your personal access code when AAA battery charger purchasing your cycle computer. Via a mini USB cable you can view your data on your computer.
  • Page 37 (or hormonal contraception) Shift work know and interpret your individual cycle. It will Prior to starting with Lady-Comp, you must stop show more and more green days (infertile) and Set and activate the alarm to the desired new taking any form of hormonal contraception. The the red days (fertile days) will decrease as the wake up time.
  • Page 38 12. Trouble-shooting and error messages recharged batteries or new batteries are inserted, reduced. In this case, the device should be the batteries are possibly defective and/or the maintained at room temperature for about one batteries are depleted and should be replaced. hour.
  • Page 39 tion to a USB mass storage device with FAT data file system, for example PCs running Windows or Linux, and many other devices. Memory almost full (111-11) Error message /bootloader error (120-1) Action : The existing data should be backed up via USB If a software update is canceled and the program connection or by saving to an SD card.
  • Page 40 No risk of loss of data with care. By regarding the following notes you The data is preserved with depleted batteries. will be able to appreciate your Lady-Comp for many years to come. – The computers have a minimum lifespan of seven years.
  • Page 41 While the – Make no modifications to the device. – Do not drop the device and protect it from Lady-Comp is connected via USB, no use of – Use only within the specified operating strong impacts or shocks to avoid equipment the device is possible.
  • Page 42 Device identification Purpose: Service and support – Vendor name – VE Valley Electronics GmbH. The Lady-Comp intelligent fertility computer is a – For unforeseen events and problems arising – BF device type. battery-operated mini computer for taking your from use, the manufacturer may be contacted –...
  • Page 43 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration on electromagnetic emissions The Lady-Comp device is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. Customers or users of the Lady-Comp device should ensure that it is used in such an environment. Broadcast emissions Compliance...
  • Page 44 The Lady-Comp devices are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Lady-Comp device can prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF devices (transmitters) and the Lady-Comp depending on the output of the other RF device, such as specified below.
  • Page 45 Guidelines and manufacturer’s declaration on electromagnetic immunity The Lady-Comp devices are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Lady-Comp device should ensure that it is used in such an environment. Immunity test...
  • Page 46 Conducted RF per 3 Veff 3 Veff Portable and mobile RF communications equipment should be used no closer to the Lady-Comp devices and are calculated including IEC 61000-4-6 150 kHz to 80 MHz the line utilized as the recommended minimum distance, per the Radiated RF per equation applicable to the transmission frequency.
  • Page 47 Comment 1 UT is the a.c. mains voltage prior to the application of the test level. Comment 2 For 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range is applicable. Comment 3 These guidelines may not apply in all cases. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures, objects, and people.
  • Page 48 Index Activate “M” 12, 15 Contraindications Alarm 10, 11, 14 Control button Alarm on/off Corpus luteum insufficiency (CLI) Cycle length 22, 23 Alarm tone Analysis of the fertility data Data deletion Automatic switch-off Data loss prevention 37, 40 Batteries 6, 38, 40 Data read out 36, 41 Batteries depleted...
  • Page 49 Key tone Pregnancy display Lady-Comp 8, 22 Pregnancy planning Lady-Comp baby 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Prognosis 16, 37 Lady-Comp baby pregnancy display Program Luteal Phase 22, 23 Purpose “M” input 12, 39 Rechargeable batteries Restart after interruption Main menu...
  • Page 50 Software version Technical issues Temperature curve Temperature, how to take Temperature rise Temperature measuring 13, 14 Temperature measuring period Temperature measuring tips Temperature/time units Trouble shooting Turning on Upgrade USB mini cable USB: improper function Volume When not to take your temperature...
  • Page 52 Development, manufacturing, WorlDWiDe Distribution usa sales anD service VE Valley Electronics GmbH Valley Electronics LLC Breite 2 info@lady-comp.de 114A West Water Street info@lady-comp.com D-82418 Murnau www.lady-comp.de Centreville, MD 21617 www.lady-comp.com Tel +49 (0) 8841 48928-0 info@valley-electronics.com Tel 1.877.925.LADY(5239) Fax +49 (0) 8841 48928-24 www.valley-electronics.com...

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