3 USING T H E Mon i tor In 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
123 How to Turn Your Monitor On and Off ON: Flip switch to green OFF: Flip switch to red Powering Down 3. USI NG T H E Mon itor Good bye... 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. With 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 indicates that your device is shutting down.
How to Turn Your Monitor On and Off On & Asleep 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. When the monitor is asleep, the touch screen is blank and not lit. A green blinking LED light means you are being monitored. A red blinking LED light means you are not being monitored. The LED light at the top right side of the monitor is on and blinking red or green.
123 How to Record an Event 3. USI NG T H E Mon itor Touch Record Event Follow these steps if you are experiencing any symptoms. Touch Yes to confirm Touch symptoms On the monitor’s touch The first of two symptom screen, a confirmation screens appears. screen will appear. Select each symptom that Ensure that your monitor Touch the Yes buton to you feel. The button will is on and awake. continue to step 3. depress and change to a On the Main Menu touch If you have touched the dark blue color.
456 How to Record an Event Touch activity level When you are finished, touch Next. Main menu Your event information When you wish to record has been recorded and another event, press the stored. The monitor will Record button. then attempt to contact and transmit the data to the CardioNet Monitoring Center. Touch OK to return to the Main Menu. Using the Monitor 31 3. USI NG T H E Mon itor Choose the activity level that best reflects your level of exertion when you felt your symptom.
123 How to Change Monitor Options 3. USI NG T H E Mon itor Touch View Options Ensure the monitor is on and awake. From the Main Menu, touch the Options button. Touch Volume Touch the button labeled Choose a desired volume. Volume. Touching High, Medium or Low places a check mark next to your selection. You will hear a tone for the volume you have chosen. Vibrate disables the audio sounds and you will feel the monitor vibrating.
123 How to Change Monitor Options Touch View Options Touch Display Choose desired brightness Touch the button labeled Choose a desired brightness Display. for the screen. From the Main Menu, touch the Options button. Touching the Bright, Medium or Dim button adjusts the LCD screen brightness and you will see the new setting you have chosen. Display Touch OK to save. Using the Monitor 33 3. USI NG T H E Mon itor Ensure the monitor is on and awake.
123 How to Change Monitor Options 3. USI NG T H E Mon itor Touch Options Touch Cell Phone Choose On or Off Ensure the monitor is on and awake. Touch the button labeled Choose either Yes or Cell Power. No. From the Main Menu, touch the Options button. 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. Never turn off your cell phone. The cell phone off feature is ONLY for use when flying.
How to Change Monitor Options If you enter this screen by accident, exit by touching Back you will return to the Options Menu. 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. Service or Send...
How to Check Battery Power A battery icon that is filled 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 filled with a red color indicates either your monitor or sensor battery is empty. 3. USI NG T H E Mon itor The monitor’s rechargeable battery provides 16 hours of use for every 4 hours of recharging.
How to Check Cell Phone Coverage Four 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 cellular 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 remember, the cell phone off feature is only for use when flying.
Receiving Messages From CardioNet About Text Messages 3. USI NG T H E Mon itor There 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 message, 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.
123 How to Read a Text Message Touch Messages button If you have received a new text message, an envelope will blink “NEW”. Return to Main Menu The date and time the text The envelope icon no message was sent to you longer reads “NEW”. You is displayed. can regain access to the Read the text message text message by touching and follow any instructions the “Messages” button. provided.
4 S ENSO R C A R E In 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
