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NOTE
Prolonging alarm pause time does not affect the setting of alarm pause time.
7.7.1.2 Switching Off All Alarms
If Pause Time is set to Permanent (see section 25.3.3.1Setting the Alarm Pause Time/Alarm Tone Pause Time),
Pressing the Alarm Pause quick key permanently switches off all alarms. The alarm off state has the following
features:
Physiological alarms are switched off. The alarm lamp does not flash and alarm sound is not issued.
Alarm sound of technical alarms is switched off, but alarm lamp flashes and alarm messages are presented.
The message Alarm Off with red background is displayed in the physiological alarm information area.
The alarm off symbol is displayed in the system status information area.
To exit the alarm off state, press the Alarm Pause quick key again.
WARNING
Pausing or switching off alarms may result in a hazard to the patient.
7.7.2 Pausing Alarm Sound
If the Pause function is configured to Audio Pause, pressing the Audio Pause quick key pauses alarm tone and
sets the quick key to be highlighted. For the configuration of the pause function, see section 25.3.3Defining the
Pause Function. When alarm tones are paused, the following rules are followed:
The sound of all physiological alarms and technical alarms are switched off.
The remaining audio pause time is displayed in the physiological alarm information area.
The audio pause symbol is displayed in the system information area.
When the audio pause time expires, the audio paused state is automatically deactivated. You can also cancel the
audio paused state by pressing the highlighted Audio Pause quick key.
7.7.2.1 Prolonging the Alarm Tone Pause Time
If enabled on the machine, you can temporarily prolong the alarm tone pause time after the monitor enters the
alarm tone paused state. This capability is disable by default. To prolong the audio pause time, follow this
procedure:
1. In the physiological alarm information area, select the alarm pause countdown.
2. Select the alarm tone pause time. Options may include Pause 5 min, Pause 10 min, or Pause 15 min.
NOTE
Prolonging alarm pause time does not affect the setting of alarm tone pause time.
7.7.2.2 Switching Off Alarm Sound
If Pause Time is set to Permanent (see section 25.3.3.1Setting the Alarm Pause Time/Alarm Tone Pause Time),
pressing the Audio Pause quick key permanently switches off all alarm sound. The audio off state has the
following features:
Alarm sound of both physiological alarms and technical alarms is switched off.
The audio off symbol is displayed in the system information area.
To exit the audio off state, press the Audio Pause quick key again.
WARNING
Pausing or switching off alarm sound may result in a hazard to the patient.