cefar ACTIV XT, User Manual

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STEP-BY-STEP USE
IMPORTANT! You can reduce the amplitude at any time during
stimulation using the

button. If you feel any pain or discomfort,
reduce the amplitude immediately. You can always use the
button to stop a stimulation session.
1. Connect two electrodes to a cord and the cord to one of the
stimulator channels.
2. Carefully wash and dry the body part where the electrodes
will be attached.
3. Attach the electrodes to the body. Place the two electrode
pairs that are controlled by the same amplitude buttons on
muscles that are about the same size.
4. Switch the stimulator on with the button.
5. Use the button to select upper or lower body. The
selected body part is indicated in the display.
6. Select the program type by pressing until the desired
program type (Sport, Fitness or Wellness) is visible in the
display.
7. Press
P
until the symbol and number of the desired program
are visible in the display.
8. Start stimulation by setting the desired amplitude for each
channel using

and

.
9. When the program is done, the amplitude automatically
returns to 0.
10. You can always stop the session by pressing .
You can pause the program by pressing
P
. appears in the
display. Press
P
again when you want to resume the session. The
program picks up where it left off. If the stimulator has been
paused for more than five minutes, it switches off automatically
to spare the battery.
Most of the NMES programs have intermittent stimulation i.e.
the stimulation changes between stimulation and rest periods.
Some of these programs offer active rest i.e. stimulation during
rest time. The amplitude drops with 50 % the first time the
program switches to active rest. Adjust the amplitude until
muscle vibrations occur. You can increase or decrease the
amplitude at any time during the rest period. The programs
switch automatically between stimulation and rest. The
amplitude graph blinks during rest.
Ten seconds after you set the amplitude, the key lock is activated
so that no unintentional changes can be made. appears
in the display. To deactivate the key lock, press
 .
TIP!
When using four electrodes at the same time we recommend you
to use one channel at each side of the stimulator (left-right). This
enables strongest possible stimulation and also the flexibility to
adjust power individually for each pair of electrodes.
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