ACUSON Cypress™ Operator’s Manual
9-5
Exporting Images from the Cypress System
Multimedia Format
Images and reports can be converted into a multimedia format that is compati-
ble with most personal computers. Images are converted into
AVI
files and
reports are converted into
RTF
files. The files can be transferred to an
MO
disk
or a computer via a network.
Restrictions:
You must determine the compatibility between the Cypress system and your
computer.
Multimedia Format to a Computer Via a Network
Multimedia images in an
AVI
or
RTF
format can be sent to a computer via a net-
work.
To setup a multimedia connection via a network to your computer, follow these
steps:
1.
Press the
SETUP
key.
2.
Click the
Multimedia Connection
listing on the directory.
3.
Click the [
ADD
] button
4.
Complete the text fields on the right side of the screen:
Name
: Enter a name for the connection (e.g., “Multimedia
AVI
RTF
”).
Remote Share
: Enter a directory on your computer (e.g.,
\\JDOE\MyDocs).
User Name
: Enter the user name for your computer.
Password
: Enter the password used to access your computer (if applica-
ble).
Test Result
: When you click [
VERIFY
] in the following step, either
Success
or
Failure
will be displayed here.
5.
Click [
VERIFY
] to confirm proper connection.
NOTE Using the multimedia connection does not require installation of the
Networking option. You can connect the Cypress system to your
computer through a network Hub using a 10/100 Base T Ethernet
cable or a with a direct connection using an Ethernet crossover
cable.
