SECTION 2 INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION FOR USE
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2.5 Start Procedure / Standby Mode
2.5.1 Starting the Monitor for the First Time
To start the instrument for the first time, after it has been reset with the RESET button, or
after battery replacement:
1. Attach one end of the power cord to the receptacle on the left side of the monitor.
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded hospital-grade AC
power outlet. A yellow light illuminates to the right of the ON/Standby button.
3. Press the ON/Standby button. The light changes to green and diagnostics tests run
to verify that the system is operating properly. A beep indicates that the tests are
complete. If there is a problem, the system halts and an error message appears. Error
messages are explained in the Troubleshooting section of this manual.
When not in use, the monitor should be placed in Standby mode. To put the system in
Standby mode, press and hold the ON/Standby button for two seconds before releasing.
The light will change from green to yellow. If the monitor is running on battery, the light will
go off completely.
2.5.2 Starting the Monitor from Standby Mode
When the monitor is in Standby mode (yellow light), you may start it by pressing the
ON/Standby button. The light will change to green.
When not in use, the monitor should be placed in Standby mode. To put the system in
Standby mode, press and hold the ON/Standby button for two seconds before releasing.
The light will change from green to yellow. If the monitor is not connected to A/C power,
the light will go off completely.
2.6 Initial Menu Settings
Before using the BIS VISTA monitor for the first time, you may need to select the proper
language and set the current date and time. Other setting options are discussed in detail in
Section 3.
The BIS VISTA monitor utilizes a touch screen. To access the Menus, press the
[MENU] icon on the left side of the screen. Press the [Next] or [Previous] touch
keys to scroll through the menu options. At any time you may press the [HOME]
touch key to return to the main display screen.