Normal Operation
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Section 2: Normal Operation
Applying Power to the ID CAMERA
[1] Check that the ID CAMERA is connected to an outlet with a reliable earth ground.
[2] Press the POWER BUTTON to energize the ID CAMERA.
Setting the Date and Time
Note
The date and time formats for your country are set by the installer at time of installation. Changes to the date or time
formats require you to contact Kodak service.
[1] Check that the date and time are displayed correctly on the LCD PANEL on the ID CAMERA. See Figure
3
.
[2] If necessary, change the date and time.
(a) Press the DENSITY INCREASE and DENSITY DECREASE BUTTONS at the same time. The values in
the DATE and TIME DISPLAYS will flash.
(b) Press the DATE BUTTONS to select the date you want. The DATE BUTTONS are programmed to the
date format for your country.
• For example, if your date format is month/day/year, the left BUTTON controls the month, the middle
BUTTON controls the day, and the right BUTTON controls the year.
• If your date format is day/month/year, the left BUTTON controls the day, the middle BUTTON controls
the month, and the right BUTTON controls the year.
• If your date format is year/month/day, the left BUTTON controls the year, the middle BUTTON controls
the month, and the right BUTTON controls the day.
(c) Continue to press the appropriate DATE BUTTONS until the correct date is displayed on the LCD PANEL.
(d) Press the TIME BUTTONS to select the time you want. The TIME BUTTONS are programmed to your time
format, either a 12- or 24-hour clock. In both the 12- and 24-hour time formats, the left TIME BUTTON
controls the hour, and the right TIME BUTTON controls the minutes.
(e) Continue to press the TIME BUTTONS until the correct time is displayed on the LCD PANEL.
(f) Press the DENSITY INCREASE BUTTON only, approximately 2 - 3 seconds, until the DATE and TIME
DISPLAYS stop flashing.
Note
• The DENSITY BUTTONS are deactuated while the DATE and TIME DISPLAYS are flashing.
• The time or date cannot be changed if a PATIENT ID CARD is in either the P-A or A-P CARD SLOT.
(g) Check that the density setting is correct. If necessary, change the density setting.
Clearing the Date and Time
To clear the date and time, or set the date and time to “0”, de-energize the CAMERA, press the DENSITY
DECREASE BUTTON, and then press the POWER BUTTON. This clears, or resets, the microprocessor.
Recording Patient Data
[1] Prepare a patient IDENTIFICATION CARD for a CASSETTE that has exposed but unprocessed x-ray film.
[2] See the following list and illustration for the specifications of the IDENTIFICATION CARD.
• Minimum size: 15.24 x 5.72 cm (6 x 2
1
⁄
4
in.)