Passport 12/Passport 8 Operator’s Manual 7-5
If you choose the ISO pattern, you can change the interval between alarm tones. To change the interval between alarm
tones:
1. Select [Main Menu]→[Maintenance >>]→[User Maintenance >>]→enter the required password.
2. Select [Alarm Setup >>] to enter the [Alarm Setup] menu.
3. Select [High Alarm Interval (s)], [Med Alarm Interval (s)] and [Low Alarm Interval (s)] in order and then select
the appropriate settings.
WARNING
When the alarm sound is switched off, the monitor will give no audible alarm tones even if a new alarm
occurs. Therefore the user should be very careful about whether to switch off the alarm sound or not.
Do not rely exclusively on the audible alarm system for monitoring. Adjustment of alarm volume to a low
level may result in a hazard to the patient. Always keep the patient under close surveillance.
7.4.4 Changing the Alarm Tone Pattern
To change the alarm tone pattern:
1. Select [Main Menu]→[Maintenance >>]→[User Maintenance >>]→enter the required password.
2. Select [Alarm Setup >>] to enter the [Alarm Setup] menu.
3. Select [Alarm Sound] and then select [ISO], [Mode 1] or [Mode 2].
7.4.5 Setting the Reminder Tones
When the alarm volume is set to zero, or the alarm tone is silenced or turned off, the monitor issues a periodic reminder
tone.
To set the reminder tones:
1. Select [Main Menu]→[Maintenance >>]→[User Maintenance >>]→enter the required password.
2. Select [Alarm Setup >>] to enter the [Alarm Setup] menu.
To switch the reminder tones on or off, select [Reminder Tones] and and then select [On] or [Off].
To set the interval between reminder tones, select [Reminder Interval] and then select [1min], [2min] or
[3min].
In addition, you can set the volume of alarm reminder tones. To set the volume of alarm reminder tones, select [Main
Menu]→[Alarm Setup >>]→[Others] or the [Alarm Setup] QuickKey→[Others]. Then, select [Reminder Vol] and then
select [High], [Medium] or [Low].
NOTE
User or factory default configurations have no impact on the alarm tone pattern setup. The alarm tone
pattern remains unchanged after the monitor restarts.