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Phoenix User’s Manual
7.4 Operation of the Device
7.4.1 LCD display
The Empi Phoenix device is equipped with a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) to make the User
Interface easy to use and understand, and to provide clear information about the on-going
treatment. The following picture depicts the complete LCD with all its symbols. Intensity
Display, Intensity Bar Graph, and Open Circuit Icon are on the left for Channel 1 and on the
right for Channel 2.
Intensity Bar Graph
Open Circuit Icon
Sequence
Indicator
Low Battery Symbol
Work/Rest Symbol
Program Locked
Intensity
Locked Symbol
Intensity Display
Program/Sequence Timer
7.4.2 Operation information
• You can interrupt therapy at any time with the ON/OFF
switch.
• If the stimulator is not used, it switches off automatically after approximately 5
minutes.
• When the therapy timer is activated, the device switches off automatically at the end
of the programmed interval. The remaining therapy time is always indicated on the
display.
• The program can only be changed when the intensity in both channels is 0.
7.4.3 Operating instructions
1.
Turn on the device by pressing the ON/OFF
button.
The software version will be displayed briefly.
2.
The LCD will then automatically switch to the Program Selection
Screen.
3.
Use the Program Selection Increase
and Decrease
buttons to select the program prescribed by your healthcare
provider. Change of program is possible only when both
channel intensities are 0. The available programs are P1
(Endurance), P2 (Strength), P3 (TENS) and P4 (Edema). The
list of programs is also mentioned on the battery door label.
The device might be locked into a pre-defined program selected by your Clinician. In this case,
you cannot change the program selection and the Program Selection buttons are inactive. A
corresponding text will appear below the program number.
