Product Manual

2036991-001C CARESCAPE V100 Vital Signs Monitor 3-11
Product Overview: Sounds
History Mode
The history mode allows you to access the stored patient data. When the history
mode is active, pressing the +/- buttons displays the next or previous entry in the
history list. When you reach the beginning or end of the list, a negative key-click
sounds. Pressing the History button also allows you to view the previous entry.
NOTE: Refer to the “History” Section for more information.
Sounds
The monitor generates sounds based upon user interaction, parameter events,
parameter and system alarms, and BATTERY LOW alarms.
Start-up Sound
When the monitor is powered on a start-up sound is generated. This start-up
sound consists of 5 separate tones generated in succession. Refer to Turning on
the monitor in the “Getting Started” Section for more details.
User Interaction Sounds
Positive Key Tone
When pressing a button results in its intended function being performed, one
audible tone sounds.
Negative Key Tone
When pressing a button results in its intended function not being performed,
three audible tones sound.
Alarm Sounds
The monitor generates high-, medium-, and low-priority alarm sounds, each
with a different sound. These sounds repeat with the rate dependent on the
priority of the alarm and for as long as the alarm is active and not silenced.
When alarms of multiple priorities are active, only the highest-priority alarm
sound is audible.
High priority
The high-priority alarm sounds three high-pitched tones followed by two high-
pitched tones.