Review the results as described above
Return to the main menu
See Sections 6 to 8 for more information on these options.
The results of the last test performed remain available even if the Otowave
has been turned off. To view these results select VIEW THE LAST TEST
from the main menu. After selecting the required ear the tympanogram will
be displayed. It will then be possible to view the results and select the
PROCESS RESULTS menu as if the test had just been completed.
Results of the last test will be erased as soon as a new
test is started. Test results should be saved to the
Otowave’s database, printed or sent to a computer to
ensure that data is not lost.
5.4. Ear seal check
The type of ear seal check employed at the start of a test can be set in the
CONFIGURATION menu (Section 12.2). The default QUICK option is
adequate for most tests, although it may not always be possible to
generate the extremes of pressure with this setting.
However if difficulty is experienced in using the ear tips to create a seal the
alternative THOROUGH option may be helpful. This checks that a range of
pressures will be available before starting a test by means of a visual
indication of the quality of the seal: