AFHCAN Welch Allyn Handy Manual

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The Welch Allyn Otoscope
1. Fuse Drawer
2. Composite Video Outputs
3. S-Video Outputs
4. Fan & Grill
5. Power Output
6. Serial Number
7. Power Switch
8. Color Reset Button
"White Balance"
9. Camera Port
10. Light Port
11. Light Control Knob
12. Image Enhance Button
13. Light Vent
DO NOT BLOCK THE
COOLING FAN
Operating the Welch Allyn Otoscope
Turn on power. When the power
1.
switch is on, the fan will power up and
light will be emitted from the end of
the Otoscope tip and through the light
vent.
ONCE THE LAMP IS TURNED ON IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 15 SECONDS TO FULLY LIGHT UP
WHEN YOU TURN ON THE LAMP LEAVE IT ON FOR AT LEAST 60 SECONDS BEFORE TURNING OFF
Perform a White Balance. A white balance (color reset) should be performed once a week, after the lamp is
3.
replaced or whenever the image color appears distorted. To obtain good clinical images the natural colors must
be represented in the image.
To perform a White Balance:
1. Aim the Otoscope tip 1/2 to 1 inch away from a uniformly white sheet of paper.
2. While looking at the Otoscope light box, press the Color Reset button. A green light will
flash in the window to the right of the color reset button.
3. When it is done flashing, the white balance is complete. Release the Color Reset button.
HG-0021 Welch Allyn Otoscope
Handy
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Welch Allyn Otoscope
How to Capture Images
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Ensure that the Light
2.
Control Knob is turned all
the way to the right for
maximum light output.
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