GE Vivid S6 - Page 5

Table of Contents
Vivid S5/Vivid S6 User Manual iii
R2424458-100 Rev. 2
Peripheral Update for EC countries.................................... 46
Patient Environmental Devices.................................................. 48
Acceptable devices............................................................. 49
Unapproved devices........................................................... 49
Accessories, options, and supplies..................................... 49
Environmental protection.................................................... 50
Chapter 2
Getting started
Introduction.................................................................................. 52
Preparing the unit for use........................................................... 53
Site requirements................................................................ 53
Connecting the unit............................................................. 54
Switching On/Off................................................................. 61
Moving and transporting the unit .............................................. 64
Wheels................................................................................ 64
Moving the unit ................................................................... 64
Transporting the unit........................................................... 66
Reinstalling at a new location ............................................. 67
Preparing Vivid S5/Vivid S6 for scanning ........................... 67
Unit acclimation time........................................................... 68
System description ..................................................................... 69
System overview................................................................. 69
Control panel ...................................................................... 71
The Scanning screen.......................................................... 84
Three-Pedal Footswitch operation...................................... 87
Connecting and disconnecting probes ............................... 87
Adjusting the Display Monitor ............................................. 90
Starting an examination.............................................................. 95
Creating a new Patient record or starting an examination from
an existing patient record.................................................... 95
Selecting a Probe and an Application............................... 100