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■ For technical alarms, alarm sounds are paused, but alarm lamps and alarm messages continue to be

presented.

■ The remaining alarm pause time is displayed in the physiological alarm information area.

■ The alarm pause symbol is displayed in the system information area.

When the alarm pause time expires, the alarm paused state is automatically deactivated. You can also cancel the

alarm paused state by pressing the Alarm Pause quick key again.

6.7.1.1 Prolonging the Alarm Pause Time

If enabled, you can temporarily prolong the alarm pause time after the monitor enters the alarm paused state.

This capability is disabled by default. To prolong the alarm pause time, follow this procedure:

1. In the physiological alarm information area, select the alarm pause countdown.

2. Select Pause 5 min, Pause 10 min, or Pause 15 min.

NOTE

• Prolonging alarm pause time does not affect the setting of alarm pause time.

6.7.1.2 Switching Off All Alarms

If Pause Time is set to Permanent (see section 21.3.3.1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.

6.7.2 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 21.3.3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 again.

6.7.2.1 Prolonging the Alarm Tone Pause Time

If enabled, you can temporarily prolong the alarm tone pause time after the monitor enters the alarm tone

paused state. This capability is enabled 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.

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