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Completing a test – Welch Allyn Audioscope 3 Portable Screening Audiometer - User Manual User Manual

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1. Before starting, check that the lens is centered in the instrument.

2. Select an area that is relatively quiet and free from distracting

conversation, fan noises, etc. (see p. 27 for allowable ambient
noise specifications).

3. Select a small, medium or large AudioSpec ear speculum. Use

the largest speculum that can be inserted comfortably into the
ear canal, yet still allow visualization of the tympanic membrane.
A snug fit assures an acoustic seal of the speculum in the ear
and occludes ambient noise. Secure the AudioSpec to
AudioScope 3 by twisting it clockwise onto the instrument.

NOTE: Use only gray-tipped Welch Allyn AudioSpecs.
Other types of specula will cause inaccurate results.

4. Turn AudioScope 3 “ON” by sliding the selection switch to the

desired screening level (20 dB HL, 25 dB HL, or 40 dB HL; see
p. 12 for guidelines). The white indicator band should completely
fill the square next to desired sound level. The green “READY”
indicator will become illuminated indicating that the instrument is
ready for service.

Should the yellow “LO BATT” indicator illuminate, see recharging
instructions (p. 17 - p. 18).

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Step 4

Lens

Tone
Indicators

Pretone
Indicator

“READY”
Indicator

Start
Button

Charging
Jack

Low Battery
Indicator

dB Level
and ON/OFF
Switch

Centering
the lens

Step 1

Completing a Test

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