User guide

Chapter 2: System Setup 15
Setup
Chapter 2: System Setup
The system setup pages let you customize the
system and set preferences.
Displaying the setup pages
To display a setup page
1 Press the SETUP key.
2 Select the setup page under Setup Pages.
To return to imaging from a setup page, select
Done on-screen.
Restoring default settings
To restore default settings for a setup page
 On the setup page, select Reset on-screen.
To restore all default settings
1 Turn the system off.
2 Connect the system to AC power. (See “To
operate the system using AC power” on
page 2.)
3 Simultaneously press 1 and the power key.
The system beeps several times.
A & B Key, Footswitch setup
On the A & B Key, Footswitch setup page, you can
program the shortcut keys and footswitch to
perform common tasks. Select from the following
lists:
A Key, B Key The function of the shortcut keys. By
default, the A shortcut key is set to Print and the B
shortcut key is set to none. The shortcut keys are
below the alphanumeric keypad.
Footswitch (L), Footswitch (R) The function of
the left and right footswitches: Save Clip, Freeze,
Save Image, or Print. See also “To connect the
footswitch.”
To connect the footswitch
The SonoSite footswitch allows hands-free
operation with a customizable two-pedal
footswitch. The footswitch is an optional feature.
1 Connect the footswitch USB cable to the USB
port on the system or mini-dock.
2 On the A & B Key, Footswitch setup page, select
a function for the left and right footswitches.
Administration setup
On the Administration setup page, you can
configure the system to require users to log in and
enter passwords. Required login helps protect
patient data. You can also add and delete users,
change passwords, import and export user
accounts, and view the event log.
WARNING:
To avoid contamination, do not use
the footswitch in a sterile
environment. The footswitch is not
sterilized.