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ADDITIONAL SETTINGS = MENU B. (BEFORE, AFTER, SOUNDS, HOURS, DATE,
RECORD, TEST)
Your new e-pill Med-Time XL offers several important options and additional functions to help
your patient remember to take medications on time and to help build flexibility into the
medication schedule. These optional settings and features can be accessed using
Menu B
.
Setting up Menu B functions are not required for operation of the e-pill Med-Time XL.
Start Additional Settings
1. Press and hold Button 3 until it reads
BEFORE
.
2. To set the next function, press Button 1.
3. Exit
Menu B
at any time by pressing and holding Button 1 until the current time
displays.
Set Early Dose (BEFORE)
allows you to take medications before their normal scheduled
time.
Settings from 5 minutes to 30 minutes are possible (default time 0 minutes).
Figure 7: Before
1. Press and hold Button 3 for approximately three
seconds until the display reads
BEFORE
.
2. Press Button 2
down
or Button 3
up
to set the
timeframe that a user can pre-pour medications
(0-30
minutes maximum).
3. If this function is not required, set at
00:00
.
4. Press Button 1 to set the next function.
If the unit
returns to Normal mode, follow steps outlined for
setting each function.
Set Alarm Duration (AFTER)
allows you to set alarms that continue to sound
as further
reminders
after the actual alarm time.
1. Press Button 3 for a few seconds until
BEFORE
displays, and then press Button 1
repeatedly until
AFTER
displays.
2. Press Buttons 2
down
or 3
up
to set the time desired,
5 minutes to 1 hour (60
minutes) maximum.
3. Press Button 1 to set the next function.
If the unit returns to Normal mode, follow
steps outlined for setting each function.
Set Alarm Tone (SOUNDS)
There are four alarm sounds available. Choose the right
alarm tone
(frequency)
to compensate for any hearing deficiency the patient may have.
1. Press Button 3 for a few seconds until
BEFORE
displays, and then press Button 1
until
SOUNDS
displays.
2. Choose your preferred sound,
01, 02, 03 or 04
, by pressing Buttons 2 or 3. If no
sound is required, set at
00
(00 = silent alarm = no tone)
.
3. Press Button 1 to set the next function.
If the unit returns to Normal mode, follow
the steps outlined for setting each function.