Operator's Manual

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BeneVision N1 Patient Monitor Operator’s Manual 7 - 11
WARNING
Pausing or switching off alarms may result in a hazard to the patient.
7.7.3 Pausing Alarm Sound
If the pause function is defined as Audio Pause, pressing the Audio Pause key pauses alarm tone. 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 status is automatically deactivated. You can also cancel
the audio paused status by pressing the Audio Pause quick key.
7.7.3.1 Setting the Alarm Tone Pause Time
The alarm tone pause time can be set to 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, or Permanent. The default audio pause time is two
minutes.
To set the alarm tone pause time, see 7.7.2.1 Setting the Alarm Pause Time.
7.7.3.2 Prolonging the Alarm Tone Pause Time
You can temporarily prolong the alarm tone pause time after the monitor enters the alarm tone paused status.
For more information, see 7.7.2.2 Prolonging the Alarm Pause Time.
NOTE
Prolonging alarm pause time does not affect the setting of alarm tone pause time.
7.7.3.3 Setting the Priority of Audio Paused Alarms
To select alarm sound of what priority can be paused, see 7.7.2.3 Selecting the Priority of Paused Alarms.
7.7.3.4 Switching Off Alarm Sound
If Pause Time is set to Permanent (see 7.7.2.1 Setting the Alarm Pause Time), pressing the Audio Pause quick key
permanently switches off all alarm sound. The audio off status 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 status, press the Audio Pause quick key again.
WARNING
Pausing or switching off alarm sound may result in a hazard to the patient.
7.8 Resetting Alarms
Pressing the Alarm Reset quick key to acknowledge the ongoing alarms and reset the alarm system. When the
alarm system is reset, the alarm reset symbol displays in the system status information area for alarm symbols.
NOTE
If a new alarm is triggered after the alarm system is reset, the alarm reset icon will disappear and the
alarm light and alarm tone will be reactivated.