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1. 38 TME lan ai vids enek coda Ra TE ise en A 32 Travelling time zones 34 Trial temperature reading 13 Unit deScCriptiOn saa see cand naos 12 AG kone LADY COMP NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURER S DISTRIBUTOR VALLEY ELECTRONICS LLC 114A West Water Street Centreville MD 21617 Tel 1 877 925 LADY 5239 Fax 1 877 925 5239 DEVELOPMENT MANUFACTURER WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION pad VE VALLEY ELECTRONICS GMBH Breite 2 D 82418 Murnau Tel 49 0 8841 48928 0 Fax 49 0 8841 48928 24 info lady comp com www lady comp com info lady comp de www lady comp de info valley electronics com www valley electronics com2. e f you are menstruating press the plus button M remains illuminated e If you are not menstruating press the minus button M disappears from the display e Enter M on at least three consecutive days e If you are menstruating and the device does not ask you for input activate M Activating M If you have M on a day that LADY COMP does not ask for M please activate M yourself Proceeding from the time display e Press the round button You see today s temperature reading with the fertility report e Now press and hold the round button for 5 seconds M flashes e Enter M by pressing the plus button M remains illuminated The following days LADY COMP will ask for M automatically Entering M after some time of use When LADY COMP knows your cycle the device only asks about M when menstruation is expected e It begins to ask 2 days before M flashes e When M is finished LADY COMP stops asking for M The first bleeding after stopping hormonal con traception is not a menstruation but a hormone conditioned withdrawal bleeding Do notenter M for this bleeding Correcting M Incorrect M data can only be retroactively corrected for the last three days If you want to correct or add M days begin with the furthest menstruation back in time Entering M retrospectively at a lat
3. Tnotructiono The intelligent fertility computer A x W Ovality Management Voluntary participation in regular monitoring EN ISO13485 2003 AC 2007 Quality Management Medical Device J Directive 93 42 EEC EDA LADY COMP is an FDA cleared fertility monitor The FDA has not cleared LADY COMP as a contraceptive device Consult with your physician if pregnancy is suspected Revision status 11 08 Congratulations on choosing LADY COMP You have made the right choice Tens of thousands of women have already made the choice to a natural approach toward family planning And they were all fully satisfied with this safe and natural method Please read these instructions carefully and follow the easy steps You will find everything that you need to know about this device in the table of contents or in the alphabetical index We wish you a successful start LADY COMP is delivered with all necessary parts e Temperature Sensor e Power Supply 120V e Travel Bag e User Manual e Product Brochure e 2 year Manufacturer s Warranty Precautions This device is to be used to identify days of increased fertility In no way does LADY COMP provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases You should not use the LADY COMP if you are menopausal taking hormonal treatments and or birth control hormones LADY COMP may be less effective in iden tifying fertile days with irregular menstrual cycles
4. The quality of the supply voltage should correspond to that of a typical business or hospital environment If the user of the LADY COMP device wishes to con tinue using the device during a power cut we recom mend connecting the LADY COMP device to an uninterruptible power supply or a battery Magnetic fields at mains frequency should corres pond to the typical values seen in a typical business or hospital environment UT is the alternative current voltage before the application of the test level Interference test Directed HF inter ference acc IEC 61000 4 6 Radiated HF inter ference acc IEC 61000 4 3 IEC 60601 Test level Conformity level 3 Vetf 3 Vert 150 kHz to 80 MHz 3 V m 3 V m 80 MHz to 2 5 GHz Note 2 The higher freguency range applies at 80 MHz and 800 MHz Note 3 These guidelines may not be applicable in all cases The spread of electromagnetic emissions will be affected by absorption and reflection by buildings objects and people Electromagnetic environment guidelines Portable and mobile communications devices may be used a short distance from the LADY COMP device provided that the recommended protective spacing is used as calcu lated according to the transmission freguency eguivalent Recommended protective spacing d 3 5 3WP 1 2VP d 8 5 10 VP 0 35VP for 80 MHz to 800 MHz d 7 0 10 VP 0 7VP for 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz with P being the nominal output of the transmi
5. Rain moisture and liguids contain minerals which corrode electronic circuits If the de vice does get wet disconnect it immediately from any power supply to avoid the risk of electric shock Do not place the device on in any heat source even to dry it such as in a microwave oven or on a radiator Do not keep your computer in a hot place e g car dashboard in summer High tem peratures can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and deform or melt certain plastics Do not keep your computer in a cold place When it warms up again to its normal operating temperature condensation can form inside which damages electrical contacts e Do not drop the device knock it or bang it and do not shake it Rough handling like this could damage delicate components inside the device e Do not use abrasive chemicals cleaning solutions or strong cleaning products to clean the LADY COMP All the advice above applies equally to the temperature sensor battery and power supply unit If one of these parts does not work properly contact our sales agents for fast and reliable help Safety advice Strong electromagnetic fields e g from mobile phones amateur radios or microwaves may affect the functioning of the device Device designation atal Manufacturer s name Date of manufacture T Application type B N Follow enclosed instructions X Do not dispose of in household waste C Product safet
6. This allows natural pregnancy prevention as well as natural family planning Information on Electromagnetic Compatibility The LADY COMP device is intended for use in the electromagnetic environments specified below The customer or user of the LADY COMP device should ensure that it is used in such an environment Emission Measurements Conformity Electromagnetic Environment Guidelines HF Emissions Group 1 The LADY COMP device uses HF energy solely for its internal func acc CISPR 11 tions As a result HF emissions are very low and it is unlikely that nearby electronic eguipment will be affected HF Emissions Class B The LADY COMP device is intended for use in all structures inclu acc CISPR 11 ding homes and such which are connected directly to a public elec armonie oscillations aoe Class A L E JA that also supplies buildings which are used for IEC 6100 3 2 i Voltage fluctuations flicker fulfilled acc IEC 6100 3 3 Information on Electromagnetic Compatibility The LADY COMP device us intended for use in the electromagnetic environments specified below The customer or user of the LADY COMP device can help to avoid electromagnetic interference by maintaining the minimum spacing between portable and mobile HF telecommunications devices transmitters and the LADY COMP device depending on the output of the communica tions device as specified below Nomin
7. cold flu lack of sleep excessive consumption of alcohol and or medication with thermal effects are abnormal and are recognized as such by the device Fever If the temperature reading value indi cates that the temperature is too high higher than 99 9 an F for fever appears on the dis play alternating with the temperature reading In general it is recommended to interrupt the daily temperature reading in cases of feverish cold taking of medication or if celebrating all night long So entering abnormal values into the device can be avoided Pearl Index The Pearl Index is a value with which the safety of a contraception method is ascertained in medicine Example If 100 women use contraception for one year and one of them becomes pregnant this corresponds to a Pearl Index of 1 0 The daily fertility display of LADY COMP has a Pearl Index of 0 7 or to explain it more easily of 99 3 Data print out Of your data memorized in the device you can receive a print out and detailed analysis from the distributor the last 180 days memorized in your LADY COMP and the last 250 days memorized in your LADY COMP BABY plan ning program Deleting saved data Start self testing see page 13 now data can be deleted during or after the self testing e Simultaneously press the round button the minus button and the plus button Hold all three buttons for 5 seconds An L for delete appears on
8. take your temperature Temperature reading Terminating the temperature reading Temperature reading time limit 24 Changing the temperature reading time limit Clearing the temperature reading time limit Fertility display oo 26 7 Read your fertility The device gets to know your cycle Pregnancy display LADY COMP Potential fertility display Retrospective fertility display Entering menstruation data M 28 8 Enter M when menstruating Activating M Entering M after some time of use Correcting M Entering M retrospectively at a later time Cycle statistics LADY COMP 30 Monophasic cycles and CLI Cycle statistics Data analysis and print out Query cycle statistics Further Settings ic 32 Changing the time Changing the date Further information 34 During interruptions Back in operation after interruption After taking the pill Summer and winter time Travelling Time zones Shift work No temperature readings increase in temperature fever Pearl Index Data print out Technical Disposal 36 Deleting saved data Device AC Power supply unit Battery Loss of data Disposal Care Maintenance Precautions 38 Cleaning Care and maintenance Safety advice Device designation Problems and Troubleshooting 40 Indications Contraindications 41 Information on Electromagnetic Comp
9. to return to the time display Set the alarm Proceeding from the time display Press the minus button once The alarm setting appears on the display Now press and hold the round button for 5 seconds The alarm hour flashes Advance the hours using the plus button or reverse the hours using the minus button If the plus minus button is held down more than three seconds fast mode begins Afterwards press the round button briefly and the minutes begin to flash Advance the minutes using the plus button or reverse the minutes using the minus button Input completed press and hold the round button for 5 seconds The flashing stops and you can hear an acoustic signal The current alarm setting appears on the display Activate the alarm clock Starting from the time display e Press the minus button once the alarm time is displayed e Press the minus button again the bell flas hes e Press the plus button and the bell lights up continuously You will be woken at your desired time Alarm tone Switching the alarm on and off At the beginning LADY COMP wakes Proceeding from the time display dio you up with a soft acoustic tone e Press the minus button once The alarm set which gradually becomes louder and ting appears louder The alarm ends if you press e Press the minus button once more and the any button bell symbol flashes e Press the plus button to activate the alarm e The bell remains constantly illu
10. whether the alarm is set page 21 Switching the alarm on and off e Carry out self test to see whether beeper functions page 13 Time and Date is wrong e Change time page 32 e Date in the past see page 32 Changing the date e Date in the future this can only be corrected if no reading has been taken that day other wise you will have to wait until the following day Retrospective M entry not possible e Retrospective entry older than 3 days and readings exist page 29 BA Display e Device must be charged for around 12 hours page 11 e If the BA display appears again after a short time the device should be returned to have the battery replaced Indications LADY COMP Fertility Computer Ovulation Predictor Natural Family Planning Contraindications No contraindications are known Purpose The fertility computer LADY COMP is a re chargeable minicomputer designed for measur ing body temperature on waking Basal Body Temperature This allows women to identify fertile periods via an optical display The calcula tion of the fertile period is possible using the morning temperature which is taken orally A thermometer sensor is used and individual cycle data saved and automatically assessed by the fertility computer Together with the manual input of menstruation and intercourse informa tion only LADY COMP BABY the device is used to identify the fertile and infertile phases of the monthly cycle
11. C 61000 4 5 Voltage interrupti ons short term interruptions and fluctuations in the supply voltage acc IEC 61000 4 11 Magnetic field at the supply frequency 50 60 Hz acc IEC 61000 4 8 Note 1 IEC 60601 Test level 6 kV contact discharge 6 kV contact discharge indirect 8 kV air discharge Conformity level 8 kV air discharge 2 kV for mains connec 2 kV for mains connec tions tions 1 kV for input and out 1 kV for input and out put wires put wires gt not applicable 1 kV push pull voltage symmetrical lt 5 UT for Ye period gt 95 interruption 40 UT for 5 periods 60 interruption 70 UT for 25 periods 30 interruption lt 5 UTfor5s gt 95 interruption 3 A m gt not applicable 1 kV push pull voltage symmetrical lt 5 UT for Yo period gt 95 interruption 40 UT for 5 periods 60 interruption 70 UT for 25 periods 30 interruption lt 5 UT for5s gt 95 interruption 3 A m Electromagnetic environment guidelines Floors should be made of wood or concrete or cover ed with ceramic tiles If the floor is covered with syn thetic material the relative air humidity must be at least 30 The quality of the supply voltage should correspond to that of a typical business or hospital environment The quality of the supply voltage should correspond to that of a typical business or hospital environment
12. LADY COMP is an FDA Approved Fertility Monitor The FDA has not approved LADY COMP as a Contraceptive Device Consult with your Physician if Pregnancy is Suspected LADY COMP is a natural family planning tool Based on your morning temperature taken orally the fertility computer determines your fertile days and shows you when you are ovu lating by recording analyzing and storing your menstrual cycle data It monitors your daily status of fertility and will alert you on the days when intercourse may lead to pregnancy on the day you ovulate and five days before ovulation Important Facts Your LADY COMP arrives with saved sam ple values These values are automatically deleted as soon as you take your own first temperature reading or enter your menstrua tion data The more regularly you take your tempera ture the faster the device learns your indi vidual cycle Take your temperature always in the morn ing right before you get up The alarm clock must be set and activated on the previous day before midnight 12 am Please stop taking the pill before starting The program is based on identifying ovula tion and the pill prevents ovulation e Ifa temperature reading is missed the time window is cleared and you must reset your alarm to take a temperature the next morn ing e Should you need to store your Lady Comp for any period of time i e pregnancy be sure to charge your device a
13. Self testing and trial readings LADY COMP shows all displays as part of a test Proceeding from the time display e Press the plus button 3 times e LADY COMP now runs through all its sym bols independently The device tests itself and indicates this in the display window e When the test is completed the time appears and the thermometer symbol is illu minated e If you now press the round button the ther mometer flashes and is ready for a reading e If no trial temperature reading should be made then press the minus and plus buttons simultaneously LADY COMP has different operating levels Please use the function keys for all inputs and in order to select the different levels Hound button e With the round button you can change the levels With the round button you can make the device ready for setting Ready for setting press and hold the round button for 5 seconds When the display flashes it is ready for setting The respective data can be advanced or re versed by pressing the plus or minus button Setting completed press and hold the round button for 5 seconds Confirmation of the desired input the flashing stops and there is an acoustic signal Back to the starting position e By pressing the plus and the minus buttons simultaneously you can return to the starting position time Plus button H e With the plus button you can advance and enter data for example to confirm menstruatio
14. ading time if differing from the alarm setting time Temperature can only be taken once a day within the temperature reading time limit The alarm must be activated to set the first temperature reading time window You can identify the reading time from the continually illuminated reading symbol The reading time limit is independent of the alarm and is calculated from the measurement time on the previous day 3 3 hours Example 1st day Reading at 06 00 am 2nd day Reading time limit 03 00 09 00 am Reading at 07 00 am 3rd day Reading time limit 04 00 10 00 am Reading at 09 00 am 4th day Reading time limit 06 00 am 12 00 noon etc The device is ready to take a temperature reading e 3 3 hours before or after the previous temperature reading time Normally the alarm setting time and the tem perature reading time are both the same We recommend that you allow LADY COMP to wake you up If you wake up within the temperature reading time limit e g to look after your child take your temperature If you get up late and the temperature reading time limit is over there is no temperature rea ding for that day The alarm clock must be activated again for the following day Changing the temperature reading time limit The temperature reading time limit is changed by the alarm e g at the weekend or for shift work Clearing the temperature reading time limit If no reading is taken for one da
15. al cycle is the result of our research and develop ment work made over a period of 25 years in the field of natural contraception and family planning We are pleased to make this data accessible to you Data analysis and printout If you are interested in a detailed analysis of your cycle or interested in a printout of the data saved in the device please call us osanaan eeo Cycle Statistics LADY COMPP OD LEVEL CYCLE STATISTICS LENGTH NUMBER OF READ CYCLES OF CYCLE INCREASE IN TEMPERATURE gt OVRANGE Query cycle statistics Proceeding from the time display e Press the round button on the LADY COMP twice e The number of saved cycles since the be ginning appears shown in absolute figures e g C 10 e Press the minus button once your length of cycle on average e g L 28 e Press the plus button once your increase in temperature after ovulation on average e g Jf 27 0 27 degree Celsius increase in temperature e Press the plus button twice your ovulation range ovulation in plus minus days e g 0 02 You can leave the cycle statistics and return to the time display by simultaneously pressing the plus minus buttons Changing the time Proceeding from the time display e Press the round button and hold for 5 seconds e The hours flash e Advance the time setting hours with the plus button Reverse the time setting hours with the minus butto
16. al Transmitter Output Protective Spacing according to Transmission Freguency m 150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 1 2 OP d 0 35 OP d 0 7 OP 0 01 0 12 0 04 0 07 0 1 0 38 0 11 0 22 1 1 20 0 35 0 70 10 3 79 1 11 2 21 100 12 00 3 50 7 00 For transmitters whose nominal output is not shown in the above table the spacing can be worked out by using the figure shown in each column where P is the nominal output of the transmitter in Watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer s information Note 1 To calculate the recommended protective spacing for transmitters in the frequency range from 80 MHz to 2 5 GHz an additional factor of 10 3 was used to reduce the likelihood that a mobile portable communications device inadvertently brought into the vicinity of the patient will cause any interference Note 2 These guidelines may not be applicable in all cases The spread of electromagnetic emissions will be affected by absorption and reflection by buildings objects and people Guidelines and Manufacturer s Information Electromagnetic Interference The LADY COMP device is intended for use in the electromagnetic environments specified below The customer or user of the LADY COMP device should ensure that they are used in such an environment Interference test Electrostatic discharge ESD acc IEC 61000 4 2 Rapid transient elec trical disturbances bursts acc IEC 61000 4 4 Surges acc IE
17. ated E It is ready for a temperature reading Now place the thermometer under your tongue right at the back either to the left or to the right of the frenulum and close your mouth To take your tem perature press any button st The thermometer symbol flashes E The measuring procedure takes max 1 2 mins if no measurement is possi ble after 3 mins the procedure is auto matically stopped The display shows temperature reading values from 34 50 to 41 00 degrees Celsius or 94 20 to 105 00 degrees Fahrenheit If your temperature is above 37 8 C or 99 9F the reading alternates with F for fever When finishing the temperature reading you hear a signal tone and the ascertained tempe rature reading value appears on the display O Your fertility is displayed for that day Terminating a temperature reading If you do not take your temperature or you would like to terminate the temperature read ing you can terminate the reading by simulta neously pressing the minus and plus buttons An acoustic signal can be heard The device terminates the temperature reading and no value is recorded for this day Temperature reading time limit LADY COMP controls the temperature reading time limit It is based on the actual reading time and determines the reading time for the next day f The temperature reading time limit comprises 6 hours beginning and ending three hours before and after the last temperature re
18. atibility an 42 Alphabetical index 46 Connecting LADY COMP Connect the LADY COMP with the power plug 1 Connect the power cord into socket A on the back of the device don t plug it into your AC wall outlet yet 2 Connect the thermal sensor into socket B on the back of the device Important 3 THEN last step plug it into your AC wall outlet Charge the Battery e When you receive the device the battery is not charged e Charge the battery for 24 hours the first time During charging the charge condition indicator Lo 01 to Lo 10 will light up e Your device is now ready for approx one month e Temperature readings cannot be taken during charging Recharge the Battery When the display BA 09 to BA 01 is shown the battery must be recharged again The battery is completely charged after approx 12 hours Display Function keys Sensing device Sensor Switching on the device e Press any button e The current time is shown Automatic switching off and automatic return to the time display e If you do not press any button for 30 seconds the device automatically returns to the time display and switches off comple tely after around 60 seconds e The display then remains dark until the next time a button is pressed or the alarm sounds e When you press the plus and the minus but tons simultaneously the device automatical ly returns to the time display
19. e Press the round button once e Reverse to the desired date with the minus button e Now hold the round button for 5 seconds M flashes e Press the plus button and enter M M remains illuminated e In case of correction negate M with the minus button Enter BMI BMI Body Mass Index date of birth weight and height Entering the data facilitates the cycle evaluation e By simultaneously pressing the button for 5 seconds these values can be entered First the year of birth appears the birth symbol lights up Enter your year of birth Hold the round button down for 5 seconds The year will flash Enter your year of birth using the plus and minus buttons Save changes hold the round button down for 5 seconds Celsius models Centimeters kilograms Fahrenheit models Inches pounds e Enter your height Press the round button quickly Then hold it down for 5 seconds The height will flash Enter your height using the plus and minus buttons Save changes hold the round button down for 5 seconds e Enter your weight Press the round button quickly Then hold it down for 5 seconds The weight will flash Enter your weight using the plus and minus buttons Save changes hold the round button down for 5 seconds e To save your changes press the round but ton briefly and the calculated BMI figure will appear e Press the round button briefly
20. e ect ss 14 Indication contraindication 41 Interruption Of USE mona aa 34 Important facts iinn rk A Nga ka aoa 7 Loss of data ekcluded_ 37 Menstruation data M a 28 activating SMP ani an nana ceded oa 28 after using for some time 29 at the beginning 18 29 correcting SMP ema denne 29 enter M retrospectively at a later time co 18 29 Monophasie cycl sussa saa omamassa an 30 Necessary settings before you start 17 No temperature readings 35 Operating levels LADY COMP 15 Pe rlsIndeX surasa fsck aa men RIKOS ma aan ace 35 Pill and LADY COMP 7 34 Potential fertility display 27 PRECAUTIONS sai ss caver crates had ate eae aa a 5 Problems and troubleshooting 40 Retrospective fertility display 27 Safety advice Mamasa eee ees 39 Self testing and trial readings 13 Set the date lt ss isenana 33 Set the alarm ana en aaa asa ana 20 SHIT WOM sai en k KO aate need Jie aa 34 Starting position aoi ban nimaan a 14 Summer and winter time 34 Switching the device on and off 13 Temperature reading time limit 24 Temperature reading 23 INFOTMAtION iii mere aa kaan dee 22 no readings increase fever 35 Thermometer cleaning
21. eadings etc 4 Thermometer symbol lights up during temperature reading time and flashes when ready for a temperature reading LADY COMP 5 Menstruation indicator M flashes for input yes no menstruation M lights up constantly if was entered When you receive LADY COMP the year date and time are already set When traveling in different time zones you have the ability to change the date and time to the local time page 33 Charge battery for 24 hours Once only setting Enter past menstruation data if any Enter BMI Always Set the alarm Activate the alarm clock Take your temperature Read your fertility Enter M when menstruating Charge battery for 24 hours When you get your LADY COMP charge it for 24 hours page 11 Temperature readings cannot be taken during charging Before or after charging you can enter past menstruation data and BMI Remember this just has to be entered once after that you will not have to repeat this process Enter past menstruation data if any If you have past M data about your cycle you can enter this data into the device before the first temperature reading before you start using the device Only the first M day is to be entered per cycle the device automatically saves three M days Begin with the input of the furthest men struation back in time Entering M retrospectively Starting from the time
22. er time If you have not taken a temperature reading for some time e g on holiday but menstruated during this time you can retroactively enter this data As long as no temperature reading values are recorded you can go as far back in time as you wish Begin with the furthest day back in time If readings are recorded you can always correct M for up to three previous days Starting from the time e Press the round button once e Reverse to the desired date using the minus button e Now hold the round button for 5 seconds M flashes e Press the plus button and enter M M remains illuminated e In case of correction negate M with the minus button Monophasic cycles and CLI If there is no ovulation in a cycle LADY COMP indicates this to you When this is the case the device stays on red A proportion of up to 20 monophasic cycles can occur If the proportion of monophasic cycles is higher we can provide you with a printout of your cycle to discuss with your gynaecologist A corpus luteum insufficiency CLI can be diagnosed by means of a LADY COMP print out When you stop taking hormonal contraception it takes some time before ovulation occurs again and you return to your own cycle If you would like to have more information concerning this subject please contact us We have a database and exchange information Cycle statistics The query of this information on your individu
23. lus button once to gain access to the potential fertility display e Press the plus button several times to see the fertility of the next 6 days The actual level of fertility for the day for which the prognosis is made is shown on the day itself This means that the prognosis for four days from now may be green but if ovulation is late and you are still fertile the display will show red on day 4 Every prediction is a statement of probabi lity The fertility of a prognosis day may deviate from the fertility ascertained on the respective day The current fertility shown is applicable Retrospective fertility display All previous temperature reading values can be retrieved up to 180 days with the LADY COMP and 250 days with the LADY COMP BABY planning software by pressing the minus button several times Proceeding from the time display e Press the round button once and today s temperature value appears the display alter nates with the current cycle day e Press the minus button once Yesterday s date will be shown This display alternates with the temperature reading value of the respective day e Reverse with the minus button e Advance with the plus button e The reversing stops if no button is pressed for 30 seconds or if you simultaneously press the plus and minus buttons Enter M when menstruating viy After the temperature reading the IM M menstruation may flash
24. minated You hear an acoustic signal as a confirmation e If you do not want to be woken up you should press the minus button when the bell flashes The bell symbol disappears from the display The alarm is inactive e The bell lights up at the same time as the time display to confirm that your alarm is set e If the bell does not light up with the time dis play the alarm is inactive This also applies to the following days Take your temperature next morning Temperature readings cannot be taken during charging Unplug the device from the power source to take your temperature General information Taking your basal body temperature reliably every day is one of the key elements of our system The basal body temperature is the temperature immediately after waking up before getting up before becoming active in any way The more regularly you take your temperature particularly at the beginning the faster the device gets to know your personal cycle How to take your temperature Place the thermometer under your tongue right at the back either to the left or the right of the frenulum and close your mouth While taking your temperature the thermometer should not be moved You will get the best results when choosing the same thermometer position every day Temperature reading LADY COMP wakes you up with a signal tone e By pressing any button the alarm tone can be switched off The thermometer symbol is illumin
25. n Minus button e With the minus button you can go back wards for example to look at past tempera ture readings and evaluations Fast mode e By pressing and holding the plus or minus button you can fast advance or go back wards cc Operating levels LADY COMPP D press shortly switch it on TIME LEVEL ALARM CLOCK ALARMTIME lt 5 TIME 9 gt DATE gt YEAR gt TEST 13 46 TT ED off on alarm setting set time set date 5 seconds O 5 seconds O 5 seconds hours D amp hours amp EO O shortly O shortly O 5 seconds minutes amp minutes D O 5 seconds O 5 seconds ress shortl FERTILITY LEVEL O d FERTILITY TEMPERATURE READING CYCLEDAY 2 gt FERTILITY gt gt EST n OM O yes Reverse display i Advance display up to 180 or 250 days enter menstruation up to 6 days o O 5 seconds reverse advance M reverse advance hortl CYCLE STATISTICS LEVEL press anon OF CYCLE O NUMBER OF READ CYCLES amp gt JINGREASE IN 5 KA press shortly back to the time level cc Display LADY COMP ooooooooooooooooo o 1 Fertility indicators from left to right red fertile yellow learning area and transition area or missing data green infertile 2 Alarm indicator lights up when the alarm is switched on 3 Display for all information concerning time dates temperature r
26. n If the plus minus button is held for more than three seconds the fast mode begins Afterwards shortly press the round button now you can change the minutes in the same way e Input completed press the round button and hold for 5 seconds The flashing stops You hear an acoustic signal to confirm your input Changing the date Proceeding from the time display e Press the plus button once The date appears e Now press and hold the round button for 5 seconds The date flashes e Press the plus button to advance the date setting e Press the minus button to reverse the date setting e Input completed press and hold the round button for 5 seconds You hear an acoustic signal The date appears on the display The year is automatically adjusted when you pass 31 12 day month Fahrenheit models 12 31 month day This also applies to leap years e Correcting the date See page 40 Problems and Trouble shooting If the device has already received one or more temperature readings it is only possible to reverse the date setting by one day If the date is reversed no temperature reading can be made the following day You can always advance the date by one day It is impossible to change the date by accident Using this process you can correct the date when travelling to a different time zone Do not take your temperature on the day of travel During interruptions The battery in your LADY COMP must be full
27. peration after an interruption 34 Basic terms for all input 14 BRAUN ie nara Ma Riot Ryan NIINAN 11 Before you start aee ie Body Mass Index BMI 19 Care and maintenance 38 Charge the Battery 11 Changing the date cece eee 33 Changing the time oo 32 Cleaning thermometer_ 38 CLI corpus luteum insuffciency 30 CONNECTIONS aeaa ara aa dew ded OKSA m n Kaa 11 Contraindications srce ss va saan va aasian sit 41 Correcting MP uuta vai asetan menara 29 Cycle the device gets to know your 26 Cycle statistics LADY COMP 31 Data analysis and print out 30 Data priht OUt 4 was 2068 aaa ma reece en 35 Daten 5 5 tage saa vasaa ana aa maa e ka EEA 33 Deleting saved data 36 DEV CE osa ansa kajaalia in mA eee ania hands 36 Device designation 39 Display LADY COMP aa aaa 16 Disposal ne whee cade aa m r n 37 Electromagnetic compatibility 42 Enter BMI Body Mass Index 19 Entering menstruation data after some time 29 at the beginning 18 Fast mode snaks aa bean bat pails 14 Fertility display lt lt nebo eee ses eae ed 26 POLENNAN 555 kaa Beat nana asma 27 retroactiVe essa Sannaa Reker nes 27 FEVEF iu tna sien im aa Una an na ie 35 Function Keys 2 ime endiv
28. t least every 3 months to maintain the life of the internal battery e Please be sure to have the thermometer wire threaded through the 3 guide prongs on the back of your device picture p 11 to prevent damage to your thermometer PrecautionS coooo Important Facts Connecting LADY COMP Charge the battery Recharge the battery Unit Description cc Switching on and off and self testing Function keys ca Round button plus button minus button Back to the starting position Fast mode Operating levels LADY COMP Time level Fertility level Cycle Statistics level Display LADY COMP 16 Necessary settings before you start 17 Charge battery for 24 hours Enter past menstruation data if any Enter BMI Set the alarm Activate the alarm clock Take your temperature Read your fertility Enter M when menstruating 0 ND 01 O N Charge battery ccceeeeeaee 17 1 Charge battery for 24 hours Enter past menstruation data 18 2 Enter past menstruation data if any Enter BMI visas vias mona 19 3 Enter BMI The alarm clock 20 4 Set the alarm 5 Activating the alarm clock Alarm tone Switching the alarm on and off Temperature reading 22 6 Take your temperature the next morning General information How to
29. the display panel with a 9 on the right Now release the three buttons You must count down this 9 to zero by pressing the minus button 9 times The can cellation process is interrupted if you touch any other button At zero it is automatically deleted An acoustic signal can be heard Afterward the current time appears on the display In so doing the unintentional deletion of saved data will be excluded After deleting you will find the pre set example values on the indivi dual display After taking your temperature the first time the example data is automatically deleted this is also the case when switching the device on for the first time Device Size 14 cm diameter 3 5 cm high Weight 180 g Casing ABS based impact resistant plastic Measurement range 34 5 41 0 C 94 1 105 8 F Accuracy of measurement 0 05 C Terms of use 5 35 C 41 95 F Storage and transport Store between 10 and 60 C 32 122 F max air pressure 1500 hPa relative air humidity 25 90 AC Power Supply Unit LADY COMP is delivered with an integrated battery and multi range AC DC adaptor 110 230V The devices can only be used with the original power supply unit Ensure that the power unit is firmly connec ted to the adapter Battery The battery must be charged for 24 hours before first use then for 12 hours each sub seguent time LADY COMP is now ready for around one month s use Repeat the ba
30. tter in Watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer s information and d as the recommended protective spacing in metres m The field strengths of stationary radio transmitters should be lower than the agreed level at all frequencies according to on site tests m Interference is possible in the vicinity of eguip ment that carries the following symbol a The field strengths of stationary transmitters e g base stations for mobile telephones and mobile radio eguipment amateur radio stations AM and FM radio and television transmitters could theoretically be imprecisely defined in advance In order to determine the electromagnetic environment with regard to stationary transmitters a study of the location should be carried out If the field strengths measured at the loca tion where the device will be used exceed the agreed levels above the device should be monitored to see that it operates properly If unwanted performance characteristics are observed additional measures may be necessary such as an exchange or a change of location for the device b Above the freguency range from 150 kHz to 80 MHz the field strengths should be lower than V1 V m Activating SMP aaa aha vaara menun 28 AC power supply unit aa 36 Alarm clock activating it 20 switching it on and Off 21 Alarm tone mana na 21 Automatic switching off and return to the time display 13 Back in o
31. ttery charging procedure if BA 09 to BA 01 is shown on the display Press the and buttons at the same time to get back to the time from the BA display Loss of data If the battery goes flat the data stored in the LADY COMP will not be lost Disposal Public collection point for electrical eguipment Battery Ouality Declaration The capacity of your LADY COMP redu ces with every charge discharge cycle Important The battery should not be com pletely discharged It should be recharged when the display shows BA 01 at the latest e If the device is not going to be used for longer periods it must be charged every 3 months to ensure that the battery does not suffer any damage Storage at too high or too low temperatu res will also reduce the capacity to some extent As a result your device s operational time may be significantly reduced even after full battery charging In any case the battery is made in such a way that it can be charged and discharged within two years Cleaning Temperature sensor To clean the probe please use only tepid water do not use alcohol or chemical products Casing Wipe gently with a cloth dampened with glass cleaner Care and Maintenance Your computer has been designed and manu factured with great care and should also be handled with care If you follow the advice below you will be able to enjoy your LADY COMP for a long time e Protect your computer from wet and damp
32. y charged every 3 months to maintain functiona lity page 11 Back in operation after interruption The date the year and the time continue to work automatically without connection to elec tricity and or flat battery If no temperatures are taken the temperature reading time limit is cleared and must be reset This involves setting the alarm for the next morning and continuing in the usual way page 20 After taking the pill Before beginning you have to stop taking the pill The first bleeding after stopping the pill is not menstruation but a hormone conditioned withdrawal bleeding Do not enter M for this bleeding Summer and winter time You advance or reverse the time to summer or winter time Travelling Time zones When travelling in different time zones you have the ability to change the date and time to the local time Set and activate the alarm to the desired new reading time LADY COMP will be ready to take a reading the next mor ning Repeat the procedure when you return home Shift work Set and activate the alarm to the desired new reading time LADY COMP will be ready to take a reading the next morning Repeat the procedure for your next shift change see page 25 Changing the temperature reading time limit No temperature reading The device uses past valuesand cycle knowl edge to calculate the future cycle course and resulting from this the fertility Increases in temperature by a
33. y the tempe rature reading time limit is cleared and has to be set again using the alarm Reading fertility The device shows your temperature reading value and your fertility for the day Fertility display LADY COMP supplies information concerning fertility on every day of the cycle by using coloured display lamps red fertile O green infertile yellow learning area and transition area missing temperature reading value ovulation late 6 red flashes Today is the fertilization i optimum red flashes is a prognosis red flashes shows the identified ovulation for closed cycles The device gets to know your cycle The more regularly you take your temperature particularly at the beginning the faster the device gets to know your personal cycle The number of green days increases cautiously and systematically If the device does not receive data for a long period of time or receives information that it cannot evaluate the number of yellow days increases Pregnancy display LADY COMP LADY COMP indicates a probable pregnancy from the 15th day of conception by the simul taneous flashing of the red yellow and green indicators The pregnancy is confirmed from the 18th day following fertilization by the simultaneous con stant illumination of the red yellow and green indicators Potential fertility display Proceeding from the time display e Press the round button once e Press the p
34. y corresponds to European directives 0124 Declaration of conformity Conformity assessment procedures according to Annex II of Directive 93 42 EEC with named centre Dekra Certification GmbH Made in Germany Terminating a temperature reading If you do not take your temperature or you would like to terminate the temperature rea ding you can terminate the reading by simulta neously pressing the minus and plus buttons An acoustic signal can be heard The device terminates the temperature reading The tempe rature reading is left out for this day page 23 Readings impossible or unwanted interruption in reading e Check whether the temperature reading time limit has been cleared reading symbol does not light up e Carry out self test page 13 Self Test e Check sensor for damage e Battery faulty return device for battery replacement Reading symbol doesn t light up If the reading symbol doesn t light up in the morning set the alarm clock for the next morning LADY COMP will be ready to take a reading again page 20 No readings taken In the event of a raised temperature due to a cold flu fever lack of sleep excessive alcohol consumption please read page 35 Battery is not charging e Check whether the right power supply unit is being used for charging page 36 Power Supply Unit e Check whether the primary adapter is set correctly page 11 Connecting LADY COMP Device did not wake you e Check
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