Monitoring the Baby
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Monitoring the Baby
Turning the SmartMonitor 2 on
You have properly set up the SmartMonitor 2, understand how the monitor functions and how to respond
to alarms, you are now ready to begin monitoring the baby’s breathing and heart activity according to the
schedule prescribed by the physician.
Push the POWER button. The SmartMonitor 2 performs a system check. The lights on the front of the
SmartMonitor 2 and the alarm come on briefly. Within 10 seconds, the green respiration, and heart lights
begin to blink. If the lights do not blink, check that you have attached the electrode belt properly to the
baby and that lead wires are pushed in, and that cables are connected.
Once the baby is properly connected to the SmartMonitor 2 and the power is on:
The green (battery) charger light is on.
The green power light is on.
The green respiration light and the green heart light are blinking.
All other lights should be off.
If the lights do not blink, refer to the steps found in the Setting Up the SmartMonitor 2 section in
this manual and be sure you have followed all instructions.
Turning the Monitor off - Sibling Alarm
The SmartMonitor 2 has a built-in safety feature called a sibling alarm. If the monitor is not turned off in a
specific sequence, the green power light will remain on and the alarm will sound continuously. This safety
feature makes sure the power is not accidentally turned off. To turn the SmartMonitor 2 off:
Press and hold the blue RESET button.
Press and release the gray POWER button.
Wait 2 seconds, and then release the RESET button.
When the SmartMonitor 2 is turned off without pushing the RESET button first, the green power light will
remain on and the Sibling Alarm will sound. To silence the Sibling Alarm:
Press and hold the blue RESET button.
Press and release the gray POWER button.
Wait 2 seconds, and then release the RESET button.
To resume monitoring, press the gray POWER button.
If there is an internal software error, a special power off procedure is required.
Press and hold the RESET button, while still holding down the RESET button press and hold the
POWER button. Hold both buttons down for 5 seconds.
Release POWER button; continue to hold the RESET button until the monitor turns off.
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