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7.7.2.4 Switching Off All Alarms
If Pause Time is set to Permanent (see 18.6.2 The Pause/Reset Tab), pressing the Alarm
Pause quick key permanently switches off all alarms. The alarm off status has the
following features:
■ Physiological alarms are switched off. The alarm lamp does not flash and alarm
sound is not issued.
■ Alarm sound of technical alarms is switched off, but alarm lamp flashes and alarm
messages are presented.
■ The message Alarm Off with red background is displayed in the physiological
alarm information area.
■ The alarm off symbol is displayed in the system status information area.
To exit the alarm off status, press the Alarm Pause quick key again.
• Pausing or switching off alarms may result in a hazard to the patient.
7.7.3 Pausing Alarm Sound
If the pause function is defined as Audio Pause, pressing the Audio Pause key pauses
alarm tone. When alarm tones are paused, the following rules are followed:
■ The sound of all physiological alarms and technical alarms are switched off.
■ The remaining audio pause time is displayed in the physiological alarm
information area.
■ The audio pause symbol is displayed in the system information area.
When the audio pause time expires, the audio paused status is automatically
deactivated. You can also cancel the audio paused status by pressing the Audio Pause
quick key.
7.7.3.1 Setting the Alarm Tone Pause Time
The alarm tone pause time can be set to 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, or Permanent. The default
audio pause time is two minutes.
This function is password protected. For more information, see 18.6.2 The Pause/Reset
Ta b.
7.7.3.2 Prolonging the Alarm Tone Pause Time
You can temporarily prolong the alarm tone pause time after the monitor enters the
alarm tone paused status. This function is password protected. For more information,
see 18.6.2 The Pause/Reset Tab.
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