2a
2b
2c
2d
Fig. 2
2a
To select the language of your choice, press
the "+"/"–" key of channel 1 (to go up or down),
until the desired language is displayed in white
characters on a black background.
2b
To set the contrast of the display, press the
"+"/"–" key of channel 2 ("+" to increase the
preferred percentage and "–" to reduce it).
2c
To set the sound volume, press the "+"/"–" of
channel 3 ("+" to increase the preferred percen-
tage and "–" to reduce it).
2d
To confirm the parameters selected, press
the "On/Off" switch. Your stimulator saves your
options. It is now ready for use with the settings
you selected.
3. Selecting a program
category
o switch on your stimulator, briefly
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press the "On/Off" switch on the left
of the Compex. A musical signal can
be heard and a screen showing the
different program categories is
displayed.
efore choosing a program, you
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should select the desired category.
3b
3a
3c
Fig. 3
3a
To select the desired category, press the
"+"/"–" key of channel 1 (to go to the left) or
channel 3 (to go to the right), until the desired
category is displayed in a frame.
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3b
To confirm your choice and to move on to
the program selection screen (see the next
section: "Selecting a program"), press the
"+"/"–" key of channel 4.
3c
Press the "On/Off" key to switch off the
stimulator.
4. Selecting a program
To choose a program, it is particularly
useful to consult chapter VI of this
manual ("Programs and specific applica-
tions").
egardless of the category you selected
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in the previous step, a list containing
a select number of programs appears
on the screen.
4a
To select the desired program, press
the "+"/"–" key of channel 1 (to go up or down),
until the desired program is displayed in
white characters on a black background.
4b
Press the "On/Off" key to return to the
previous screen.
4c
After selecting the desired program,
press the "+"/"–" key of channel 4 which,
depending on the program selected, displays
the symbol
or
.
START
= the stimulation session starts
a)
START
immediately;
= a parameter setting screen displays.
b)
4b
4a
4c
Fig. 4
5. Personalising a program
The program personalisation screen
is not available for all programs.
5d
5e
5a
5b
5c
5f
Fig. 5
5a
Certain programs require manual selection
of the muscular group that you want to stimu-
late and a figurine is displayed above
channel 1.
To select your desired group, press the "+"/"–"
key of channel 1 (to go up or down). The seven
muscular groups are displayed in succession in
black on the figurine:
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Abdomen and Lower back
Thighs
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Buttocks
Legs and Feet
5c
Certain programs allow you to adjust the level of work. To do this, press the "+"/"–" key of
channel 3 (to go up or down), until the desired level of work is displayed.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total program time in minutes.
5d
5e
By pressing the "On/Off" key, you can
return to the previous screen.
5b
The warming-up sequence suggested for
some programs is active by default (an ani-
mated rising convection symbol above the
heater). If you prefer to skip this sequence,
press the "+"/"–" key of channel 2.
Warming-up
No warming-up
Current international standards
require that a warning be given
concerning the application of
electrodes to the thorax (increased risk
of cardiac fibrillation).
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Forearms and Hands
Thorax and Back
e
Shoulders and Arms
Level 4
Level 5
5f
To confirm your selection and start the
program, press the "+"/"–" key of channel 4.
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