BeneVision N22/N19 Patient Monitor Operator’s Manual 9 - 13
9.7.3.3 Setting the Priority of Audio Paused Alarms
To select alarm sound of what priority can be paused, see 9.7.2.3 Selecting the Priority of Paused Alarms.
9.7.3.4 Switching Off Alarm Sound
If Pause Threshold is set to Permanent (see 9.7.2.1 Setting the Alarm Pause Time), pressing the Audio Pause
quick key permanently switches off all alarm sound. The audio off status has the following features:
■ Alarm sound of both physiological alarms and technical alarms is switched off.
■ The audio off symbol is displayed in the system information area.
To exit the audio off status, press the Audio Pause quick key again.
• Pausing or switching off alarm sound may result in a hazard to the patient.
9.8 Resetting Alarms
Pressing the Alarm Reset quick key to acknowledge the ongoing alarms and reset the alarm system. When the
alarm system is reset, the alarm reset symbol displays in the system status information area for alarm symbols.
• If a new alarm is triggered after the alarm system is reset, the alarm reset icon will disappear and the
alarm light and alarm tone will be reactivated.
9.8.1 Resetting Physiological Alarms
Physiological alarms give different alarm indicators when the alarm system is reset:
■ The alarm sound is silenced.
■ A √ appears before the alarm message, indicating that the alarm is acknowledged.
■ The color of the parameter numeric background corresponds with the alarm priority, but the parameter
numeric does not flash.
9.8.2 Resetting Technical Alarms
Technical alarms give different alarm indicators when the alarm system is reset:
■ Some technical alarms are cleared. The monitor gives no alarm indications.
■ Some technical alarms are changed to the prompt messages.
■ For some technical alarms, the alarm is silenced and a √ appears before the alarm message, indicating that
the alarm is acknowledged.
For details about the indications of technical alarms when the alarm system is reset, see D Alarm Messages.
9.8.3 Setting Alarm Light Status on Alarm Reset
When the alarm system is reset, the monitor presents the alarm light by default , but you can switch off the alarm
light. To change the alarm light setting, follow this procedure:
1. Select the Main Menu quick key → turn to the third page → from the System column select Maintenance
→ input the required password → select Ok.
2. Select the Alarm tab → Pause/Reset tab.
3. Set Alarm Light.
◆ On When Reset: when the alarm system is reset, the alarm tones of the current alarms are switched
off, but the alarm lamp remains flashing.