6) Recording
The recording functions include AUTO NST (Non-Stress Test) and monitoring. The AUTO NST
function that records FHR, UC, and fetal movements for the period of established time and
stops automatically is effective in the non-contraction test. The monitoring function enables a
user to operate Start/Stop of recording.
▣ Order to Use the AUTO NST Function
① Set the “Prd” menu at one value of ’10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60’ at the recording setup mode
to set automatic recording time. The unit is a minute. (See Paragraph 2 of Section 3
“Recording Setup”)
② Put the Doppler and UC Probe on a pregnant woman in the way of 3) and 4), and press the
Record Key when the fetal heart beat is identical to the FHR value.
③ Implement recording for the period of time established at the “Prd” menu. During recording,
left time is indicated as “t20” at the FHR indication section at 5-minute intervals for a second.
④ After the period of established time, recording stops automatically, “End” is indicated, and an
alarm of “Ding-dong~♬” is made. Press any of keys on the operation panel to make “End”
disappear and to stop an alarm.
⑤ Press the Recording Key during recording to stop recording.
⑥ Press the Record Key for a long time to output a recording paper rapidly.
▣ Order to Use the Monitoring Function
① Set the “Prd” item at ‘0’ at the recording setup mode.
② Put the Doppler and UC Probe on a pregnant woman in the way of 3) and 4), and press the
Record key when the fetal heart beat is identical to the FHR value.
③ Press the Record key again to stop recording.
④ Press the Record Key for a long time to output a recording paper rapidly.