Welch Allyn TM286, Directions For Use Manual

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38 Program Mode Welch Allyn TM286 Auto Tymp
Scoring Rule: This submenu defines the number of valid responses required to
determine threshold. To change the Scoring Rule , move the cursor next to the desired
Scoring Rule and press the button. An asterisk denotes the selected Scoring Rule.
Tone Format: This submenu defines the stimulus type to be used during the Auto HL
procedure. Steady, Pulsed and FM tones are described in the specification section of this
manual. To change the Tone Format, move the cursor next to the desired Tone Format and
press the button. An asterisk denotes the selected Tone Format.
To exit this submenu, move the cursor to and press .
AUD RANGE NORMAL/AUD RANGE NARROW
All eleven frequencies are available during audiometry or the range can be abbreviated to
eight frequencies. The default setting is
Aud Range Normal . To select the abbreviated
frequency range: Position the square cursor in front of the feature Aud Range Narrow .
Press the button to save this narrow range for audiometric testing. The word SAVED
will appear in the lower right-hand corner and the asterisk now appears in front of the
narrow range selection. The normal range of frequencies includes 125 Hz through 8000
Hz. The narrow range of frequencies includes 500 Hz through 6000 Hz. In the
AUD mode,
if the narrow range is selected, the and Hz buttons will allow you to scroll
through this abbreviated frequency range only. Both the screen and printout will still be
labeled with the full range of frequencies (i.e., 125 Hz through 8000 Hz).
PRINT - AUDIOGRAM / PRINT - AUD TABLE
The audiometric test results can be printed out in an audiogram format ( PRINT -
AUDIOGRAM ) or in a tabular format ( PRINT - AUD TABLE ). The default setting for this
function is the print audiogram format.
To change the print option, move the cursor in front of the description PRINT - AUD
TABLE .
Press the icon to save this format as the new default parameter. The word SAVED
appears in the lower right-hand corner of the display to indicate that this new setting has
been saved.
With the PRINT - AUD TABLE selected, all audiometric test results will appear in a table
with the frequency range typed horizontally along the top of the table followed by two
Scoring Rule
*2 out of 3 Return to Auto HL Set up
3 out of 5
Tone Format
*Steady Return to Auto HL Set up
Pulsed
FM
M +
M +
Note When a specific frequency is not tested, the result will be a break in the
audiogram on the printout. This eliminates the assumption that a threshold exists
at that untested frequency.
M +