SE-601 Series Electrocardiograph User Manual
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6. To select Paper Marker.
1) When the 6-channel electrocardiograph is powered by the mains supply or a built-in
rechargeable lithium battery, press on the keyboard to turn on the unit.
2) After the main interface1 is displayed, press the function key F5 below to
open the main interface2. On the main interface2, press the function key F1 below Setup
to open the System Setup interface.
3) Press F1, F2, F3, F4, Tab or Shift + Tab to move the cursor to Record on the System
Setup interface, and then press Enter to open the Record Setup interface.
4) For SE-601B/C, press Tab or Shift + Tab to move the cursor to the Paper Marker
item on the Record Setup interface, and then press F1 or F2 to select an option.
5) For SE-601A, press F1, F2, Tab or Shift + Tab to move the cursor to the Paper
Marker item on the Record Setup interface, and then press F3 or F4 to select an option.
6) Press Enter to confirm, and then the System Setup interface appears. Then press Esc
or the function key F5 below to return to the main interface1.
For details of the paper marker, please refer to Section 9.3.2, “Selecting Paper Marker”.
7. Advance the recorder paper.
Before printing, if Paper Marker is set to Style1 or Style2, you can press to
advance the recorder paper to the next paper marker; if Paper Marker is set to No, you
can press to advance the paper for about 2cm. Pressing again
can stop advancing the paper.
4.3 Preparing the Patient
4.3.1 Instructing the Patient
Before attaching the electrodes, greet the patient and explain the procedure. Explaining the
procedure decreases the patient’s anxiety. Reassure the patient that the procedure is painless.
Privacy is important for relaxation. When possible, prepare the patient in a quiet room or area
where others can’t see the patient. Make sure that the patient is comfortable. The more relaxed
the patient is, the less the ECG will be affected by noise.
4.3.2 Preparing the Skin
Thorough skin preparation is very important. The skin is a poor conductor of electricity and
frequently creates artifact that distorts the ECG signals. By performing methodical skin
preparation, you can greatly reduce the possibility of the noise caused by muscle tremor and