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• Speed: choose the recording print speed.
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Delay Time: Delayed recordings start documenting on the recorder strip from a pre-set time before
the recording is started. This interval is called the "Delay Time" and can be set as specified in
“Overview of Recording Types” on page 232. This setting can only be changed in Configuration
Mode.
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Run Time: see how long this type of recording is configured to run. This setting can only be
changed in Configuration Mode. Continuous recordings run indefinitely.
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Central Config - if available in the General menu, select this setting to use the recording settings
made for the centrally-connected recorder.
Maintaining Recording Strips
Recording ink sometimes fades when covered with transparent tape. Avoid covering any part of a
recording that is clinically relevant (annotation or waveforms) when taping a recording strip to a
patient record or other patient documentation.
Recorder Status Messages
CAUTION
If no central recorder is available, alarm recordings may be lost. The message No alarm recording
available
will be displayed. This message is not shown if Printer is configured as the alarm recording
destination.
Recorder Status Messages Explanation
<Recording Name> running The named recording is currently running.
No alarm recording available No recorder available. Alarm recordings will be lost.
Try configuring
Printer as the alarm recording
destination.
Central Recorder out of paper The named recorder is out of paper.
Central Recorder door open The door of the specified recorder is open.