GE TONOPORT VI Operator's Manual page 14

Inserting Batteries
 Open the battery compartment on the back of
TONOPORT VI as shown in Fig. 3-1.
Fig. 3-1 Opening the battery compartment
 Place the two batteries in the compartment as
indicated by the symbols.
Selecting the Energy Source
 Turn on the BP monitor as follows:
either by inserting the batteries or by briefly pressing
the button.
START
STOP
 Wait for the time to be displayed.
INFO
 Push six times: The display shows "H 6".
 Push : the display shows "AAAA" when the BP
START
STOP
monitor is set up for rechargeable NiMH batteries (as
shipped) and "bbbb" when it is set up for alkaline
batteries.
 Confirm the displayed information with
change the selection with
selection with .
START
STOP
 Next, the BP monitor will briefly display the capacity
of the inserted batteries. "A 100", for instance, means
that the rechargeable batteries have a capacity of
100%, i.e., they are fully charged, "b 50" means that
the alkaline batteries have a capacity of only 50%,
i.e., they are half depleted.
 Place the lid on the battery compartment and close.
Note
The energy source needs to be selected only when
the BP monitor is put into service for the first time
or when you change from NiMH to alkaline
batteries and vice versa.
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Setup
or
START
STOP
INFO
and confirm the new
TONOPORT VI
Charging NiMH Batteries
Caution
Equipment damage, patient hazard —
– The battery charger is not a medical device. Its use
in the patient environment is not permitted.
– The contact surface of the NiMH batteries and of
the charger must always be kept clean.
– The charger is to be used indoors only and must be
protected against oil, grease, aggressive detergents
and solvents to prevent damage.
– If the charger is damaged in any way, e.g., after a
drop or when the mains pins are bent, the local
authorized dealer must be contacted immediately.
– High temperatures affect the charging process.
Ideally, the room temperature should not exceed
40°C.
– After quick charging, please wait for some minutes
before another quick charge. Otherwise the
temperature sensors will not function correctly.
If TONOPORT VI is powered by rechargeable batteries
(4 of them are shipped with the equipment), they should
be recharged immediately after use (24 hours). Use only
the original charger supplied. It consists of an AC power
adapter and the charging unit itself.
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