User`s guide

The System
Using the Foot Switch
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Using the Foot Switch
If you are using the foot switch, plug it into the back of the system into the
connector labelled Foot Switch.
Use the foot switch as follows:
• Left pedal to freeze
• Middle pedal to print
• Right pedal to tape
See Using 3-Dimensional and BiPlane Imaging Guide for information about
using the foot switch to acquire Full Volume images in Live-3D mode.
See Using Stress Echocardiography Guide for information on using the foot
switch during a stress exam.
See Using Contrast Imaging for information on using the foot switch during
contrast imaging.
WARNING Do not use the foot switch in the operating room. IEC 601-1 specifies
that foot-operated control devices used in the operating room must
be of watertight construction. The foot switch supplied with the
ultrasound system meets only drip-proof construction
requirements.