Planmeca ProX 17
MOLAR EXPOSURE
User’s Manual
9 MOLAR EXPOSURE
9.1 Selecting the exposure parameters
The preprogrammed exposure values are shown in
section 15 “EXPOSURE VALUES” on page 34.
Check that you are in the desired mode: in the film-based
imaging mode, in the digital imaging mode or in the
phosphoric mode.
The imaging mode can be changed by pressing the MODE
key for 2 seconds.
Select the adult or child mode. The indicator light of the
selected projection will come on.
Select the molar exposure region with the preprogrammed
setting keys. Press the molar key once to select the
projection of the maxilla, and press the key twice to select
the projection of the mandible. The in-dicator light of the
selected projection will come on.
The preprogrammed time, kV and mA values appear on
the respective displays.
The preprogrammed time, kV and mA values can be
temporarily changed with the parameter adjustment keys.
This will not affect the preprogrammed values.
Select the parameter to be adjusted with the SELECT key.
When the parameter value is flashing on the kV display,
the anode voltage can be changed with the parameter
adjusting keys.
Film-based
imaging mode
Phosphoric
mode
Digital imaging
mode