OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS e-pill® Medication Reminders MEDICATION REMINDER e-pill® Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager Distributor: e-pill, LLC | Medication Reminders 70 Walnut Street Wellesley, MA 02481, USA 781-239-8255 or Toll-Free: 800-549-0095 www.epill.com fax 781-235-3252 Re-order information: e-pill Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager SKU: 771085 includes pager, belt clip, leather pouch, manual and batteries 040519 Thank you for purchasing an e-pill Medication Reminder. This section provides important general information about your new e-pill Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager. In this manual we will refer to your e-pill Medication Reminder device as the "Vibrating Pager Reminder". Beep or Vibration Switch (B O V) e-pill Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager General Information Limited Warranty The Manufacturer warrants this timer is free from defects in material and workmanship that result in product failure during normal use, according to the following terms and conditions: The limited warranty for this product extends for 1 year beginning on the date of purchase of the product. The limited warranty extends to the original purchaser of the product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/user. During the limited warranty, TNC will repair, or replace the timer unit, at TNC's option; or replace any defective parts, or any parts that will not properly operate for their intended use with new ite ms if such repair or replacement is needed because of product malfunction or failure during normal usage. No charge will be made to the consumer for any such parts or repair labor. The limited warranty does not cover defects in appearance, cosmetic, decorative or structural items. TNC shall not be liable for any other losses or damages. These remedies are the consumer's exclusive remedies for breach of warranty. The consumer shall have no coverage or benefits under this limited warranty if any of the following conditions are applicable: (a) The product has been subject to abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorized modifications, unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of TNC, including damage caused by shipping; (b) the product has been damaged from external causes such as collision with an object, or from fire, flooding, sand, dirt, windstorm, lightning, earthquake or damage from exposure to weather conditions, an Act of God, or battery leakage, or theft. If a problem develops during the limited warranty period, the consumer shall take the following procedure: Return the product to TNC, 207 Terrace Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901. Include a return address, phone #, description of the problem. TNC will repair or replace the product under the limited warranty within 15 days after receipt of the product by TNC. TNC shall not be liable for special, incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to, loss of anticipated benefits or profits, loss of savings or revenue, punitive damages, loss of use of the product or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of any substitute equipment, downtime, the claims of any third parties including customers, and injury to property, resulting from the purchase or use of the product or arising from breach of the warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict tort, or any other legal or equitable theory, even if TNC knew of the likelihood of such damages. TNC shall not be liable for delay in rendering service under the limited warranty, or loss of use during the period that the product is being repaired. Your Vibrating Pager Reminder has a switch on the side labeled B O V. This switch is used to make the Vibrating Pager Reminder Vibrate (V), Beep (B) or turn off the alerts Off (O). The Vibrating Pager Reminder cannot beep and vibrate at the same time (see picture). Timer and Alarms - Your Vibrating Pager Reminder has many timing modes Press the MODE (red) key to toggle between timing modes 12 Alarms (ALARMS SET) ­ You can set up to 12 different alarms to vibrate or beep at various times during the day. Use the ENTER button to scroll through set alarms ­ alarms are displayed in order of next to signal. Any alarm programmed in this mode will signal no matter what other mode the unit is in. No alarm reset is required--the alarms will repeat every day. This is the mode patients find most helpful Count Down Timer (TIMER SET) ­ (This option is often used by Parkinson's patients) You can set it to alert once, or set it to repeat itself, vibrating or beeping at any interval you choose for as long as you like. Use for simple timing or for pacing any repetitive need. Great for building new habits, as a memory aid or for pacing presentations. Meeting Timer / Interval Timer (MEET-TIMER) ­ vibrates at the halfway point, again five minutes before time's up, and at time's up, for any time interval you set between 10 ­ 120 minutes. Each of the three vibrations is distinct. Once time's up, the Meeting Timer automatically resets and repeats on the half hour or hour, depending on the setting. Great for meetings, counseling sessions or presentations. Custom Timer (CUSTOM TMR) ­ Use to set any countdown time of up to 60 minutes, and program with up to six custom alerts to go off at any time in this period. You can also set it to repeat, or count-up after countdown is complete. Stopwatch (STOP-WATCH) ­ The Stopwatch can be used for counting time for any event. No alarm can be set with the Stopwatch, however, any alarm that has been set in the 12 Alarms mode will signal if the unit is in the Stopwatch mode. Adjustments Time and Date adjustment (TIME & DATE) is used to set the time, date and year. Manufacturer: TNC, 207 Terrace Avenue, San Rafael CA 94901, USA Vibration and Beep adjustment (VIB & BEEP) is used to set the vibration intensity, the beep volume and number of beeps. e-pill® Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager | www.epill.com 2 e-pill® Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager | www.epill.com 19 NOTES: 12-Second Delay When entering a timing or adjustment mode, you have twelve seconds to enter a new setting. If you make no change within 12 seconds, the display will revert back to the mode name ­ if this happens, simply press the ENTER button again to return to the mode being set and begin programming again. One push of the light button and the light stays on for 10 seconds and then turns off automatically. It cannot be turned off manually. Key Lock for Timer, Meeting Timer and 12 Alarms To protect settings from accidental erasure (by accidental button presses) the Vibrating Pager Reminder has a "button auto-lock" feature for the Timer, Meeting Timer, Custom Timer and the 12 Alarms. The "button auto-lock" only becomes active when one of these three timer functions is programmed. To override this feature and change a setting, both the ENTER and SET buttons must be pressed simultaneously (see operation instructions for details). Meeting Timers ­ How to start the Timers When you enter into the "TIMER SET" and "MEET-TIMER" modes by pressing ENTER button, one additional button-press is required before the timer can be started. For example, after entering into one of these timer modes by pressing ENTER, you may see a setting on the display that you would like to use. Simply press the MODE button and the timer will begin. Care of Your Vibrating Pager Reminder Batteries Your Vibrating Pager Reminder uses one alkaline AAA battery. Rechargeable batteries of any type are not recommended. If you need to replace the battery and no alkaline battery is available, you may use an ordinary or "heavy-duty" traditional carbon-zinc battery. These types will work, but the useful life will be shorter. Never use a battery that shows signs of leakage. How long a battery will last depends upon how often the light and the alarms are used - these functions consume the most electricity from the battery. An alkaline battery should last for approximately 3-9 months. The e-pill Vibrating Pager will retain your programming for a short time (30 seconds to 1 minute) while you change your battery. Keep your Vibrating Pager Reminder safe Ensure that your Vibrating Pager Reminder is not exposed to excessive heat. Avoid keeping the e-pill in direct sunlight, near a radiator, in the glove compartment of your car, or in other hot places. Your Vibrating Pager Reminder is neither waterproof nor water-resistant. Your warranty does not cover damage caused by heat, a leaking battery, or liquids. Cleaning The Vibrating Pager Reminder, and its garment clip, may be safely cleaned with ordinary isopropyl rubbing alcohol (do not use on the leather pouch). Liquids must not be allowed to enter the device. 18 e-pill® Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager | www.epill.com e-pill® Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager | www.epill.com 3 Many Uses for the Vibrating Pager Reminder NOTES: · · · · · · · · · Your Vibrating Pager Reminder is great for reminding you to take medications (Rx/OTC) or vitamins. You can set multiple Alarms (up to 12 daily alarms--no reset required) for this purpose, or you can use the Timer set to repeat (R) the interval between medication doses. Use the Meeting Timer to track time during meetings, presentations, or during any interval from 10 to 120 minutes. Use the Timer function to time anything; cooking, exercise, meditation, work projects... Use your Vibrating Pager Reminder to practice a new habit. Set the Timer to any interval you'd like, then to repeat (R), and you will be reminded to practice your new habit over and over. Use multiple Alarms to structure the many things you have to remember throughout the day. Use your Vibrating Pager Reminder as a silent alarm clock. Set an Alarm time and vibration to 1=low and place under your pillow. Be sure to set vibration switch to V for vibration. Use the Stopwatch to count billable time on work projects. The Vibrating Pager Reminder is perfect for people with attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD), memory problems, or people who have a hard time hearing an audio alarm. Excellent for psychotherapists, counselors, MD's, lawyers, accountants, masseuses, physical trainers, physical therapists, business people, teachers, speakers, chiropractors, chefs, lab personnel, shop workers.... Display TIME DATE TIMER SET Alarm Switch V = vibration O = off B = beep Lite: Press once and stays on for 12 seconds Mode button Enter button Mode Enter Set Lite To Exit from Timer and Meeting Timer modes push simultaneously, then press Mode button to exit Set button Hold down for rapid counting 4 e-pill® Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager | www.epill.com e-pill® Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager | www.epill.com 17 NOTES: Operating Modes Your Vibrating Pager Reminder has seven operating modes (accessed by the Mode button) as described on the following pages. 1. Time and date adjustment (TIME & DATE): Use to set time and date. 2. Vibration and Beep adjustment (VIB & BEEP): Use to adjust Vibration Speed (1 = low, 2 = medium, 3 = high), Beep Volume (1-3), Number of beeps (1-6). 3. 12 Alarms (ALARMS SET): Use to set up to 12 alarms in a 24-hour period. Alarms programmed in this mode will signal no matter what other mode the unit is in. 4. Timer (TIMER SET): Use for simple timing or to repeat a time over and over. 5. Custom Timer (CUSTOM TMR): Use to set any countdown time of up to 60 minutes, and program with up to six custom alerts to go off at any time in this period. Can also set it to repeat, or count-up after countdown is complete. 6. Meeting Timer (MEET-TIMER): Use for meetings, presentations or to track time during any interval. The Meeting Timer vibrates at ½ way, at 5 minutes before time's up, and at time's up, for any time interval set between 10 ­120 min. 7. Stopwatch (STOP-WATCH): use to count time for any event. Setting Protection: ( Setting protection engage automatically) To protect the Timer, Meeting Timer and Custom Timer settings from erasure by accidental button presses, the Vibrating Pager Reminder has a "button auto-lock" feature (which engages automatically). To exit from the Timer or Meeting Timer you have to press the two middle buttons simultaneously, and then press the Mode button to exit. To exit from the Custom Timer you only have to press and hold the two middle buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds. 16 e-pill® Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager | www.epill.com e-pill® Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager | www.epill.com 5 The e-pill Vibrating Pager Reminder will automatically adjust the time for daylight savings time; please see details below on how to turn this feature on or off). (TIP: Hold Set button down to rapidly advance counting). 1. Time, Date and Daylight Saving Settings Q&A e-pill Vibrating 12 Alarm Pager 1. The Unit appears stuck in the Timer or Meeting Timer: try pushing the two middle buttons simultaneously (just for a second) until the display blinks, and then press the mode button t ...