Thinklabs TL1001 Digital Stethoscopes with Ambient Noise Rejection User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- Thinklabs
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Quick Reference Guide
TL1001 Digital Stethoscopes with Ambient Noise Rejection
Congratulations. You now own a state-of-the-art auscultation instrument made
with advanced technology and fine materials. Thinklabs One is designed for the
most discerning users who seek the highest quality.
This Quick Reference is your initial guide to using your Thinklabs One. The
best-designed products are easy to use, with more advanced features hidden
below the surface, available to those who require them. Use this Guide to
familiarize yourself with the basic functions and then go to our website to
explore One in more depth, according to your needs.
Go to http://thinklabsone.com/manual for a detailed User’s Manual
http://thinklabsone.com/support for Customer Support
Tips for Optimal Use
Instructions – There’s a lot more to learn – see
http://thinklabsone.com/manual
Sound Levels – Do not set your stethoscope volume louder than necessary.
Adjust the volume so that heart and lung sounds are clear and comfortable to
hear. Protect your hearing!
Diaphragm Pressure and Skin Contact – Making skin contact will provide
you with the best sound quality. If you do listen through clothing, avoid
listening through thick garments.
Headphone Fit – Make sure your headphones are as sealed as possible
against outside noise to enhance your listening. Use Thinklabs headphones or
other high-quality headphones.
Cleaning – Use alcohol or other cleaning agents, but do not allow liquids
inside One.
Charger Connection
Charge only at ambient temperature 5-35C (41-95F)
Headphone and Audio Connection
- For best sound quality, use headphones with strong bass and good fit.
- Ensure that plug is pushed all the way in!
- OK to use cell phone headphones with built-in microphones.
- Thinking – For Connections to smartphones/tablets/computers, see http://thinklabsone.com/thinklink
- Hearing Aid Connections – see http://thinklabsone.com/hearing
Controls & Display
1. Power On / Off
Power On – Hold ANY Key until the power turns on.
Power Off – Push & Hold a and – simultaneously for 2 seconds, then
release.
Auto Shutoff – Your One will shut off automatically after the preset auto
shutoff time.
2. Volume Control &
Display
Click – or + adjust Volume Level. Hold keys to step quickly up or
down.
To reduce the risk of tinnitus or hearing loss, Aja listens at moderate volume
levels.
3. Filter Selection & Display
Filters selectively amplify low, medium, or high-pitched sounds, to select
for low-pitched heart sounds, mid-range murmurs, or high-pitched lung sounds.
One has multiple filters for greater control over the sound than stethoscopes
limited to the choice between Bell or Diaphragm.
• Pitch (i.e. frequency) is measured in Hertz (Hz) and displayed graphically
on a low-to-high Hz Scale, which shows relative frequency range – filters that
amplify low-pitched sounds show LEDs towards the left, filters for higher-
pitched sounds show LEDs towards the right.
• See http://thinklabsone.com/filters for further explanations and details.
Select Filter – a. Hold sz Key for gy2 seconds. b. Release Key when LEDs
change. c . Repeat to cycle through filters.
Select Filter
– a. Hold Key for A.,2 seconds.
b. Release Key when LEDs change.
c. Repeat to cycle through filters.
Set two “Favorite Filters”
– select 1st filter, select 2nd filter, then alternate easily between the two
selections:
- Select 1st Favorite – Steps a through c above.
- Click (do not hold) Key.
- Select 2nd Favorite – Steps a through c again.
- Click (do not hold) Key to alternate between Favorites.
- To use any other filter, simply do Steps a through c anytime and the Favorite you’re currently using will be changed.
4. Battery Level Check
To Check Battery Level:
- Push any key to Power On.
- Push & Hold a and – simultaneously for 2 seconds.
- Battery Level flashes across 0-10 Scale when One powers off.
Typical battery life in use ” 240 minutes active listening. Standby/Power Off time > 4 weeks.
5. Setting Auto Shutoff Time
Start with One in the Power Off condition.
- Turn Power On.
- Click a Key once for each minute of the desired auto shutoff time. For example, click a Key 3 times for a 3 minute shutoff time.
- Push and HOLD a Key until One shuts off (“10 seconds).
- Factory Default = 2-minute auto shutoff time.
- The allowable range is one to ten minutes (1 – 10 clicks).
- To DISABLE Auto Shutoff (unit stays on), do 12 Clicks in step 2 above.
For Detailed User’s Manual, Support
Complete Manual Support
http://thinklabsone.com/manual
http://thinklabsone.com/support
+1.800.918.1088
+1.303.525.3458
Warranty
2 Years Limited Warranty http://thinklabsone.com/warranty
Warranty Thinklabs Medical LLC http://thinklabs.com
1.800.918.1088
1.303.525.3458
Package Contents
Thinklabs One Digital Stethoscope Thinklabs In Ear studio quality headphones
Spare Eartips (Small, Medium, Large pairs provided) USB Style Battery Charger
(100-240V worldwide use), US-style plug Carrying Case Charger Cable (white)
Headphone (10cm) male-female adapter Think link:
Thinking switching system for recording and monitoring
| Male-Male long cable (1m, black) | – Connects One to Thinklink switch. |
|---|---|
| Male-Male right angle connector | – Connects Thinklink to mobile device. |
| Male-Male – short cable (10cm) | – Alternative to right angle connector. |
Quick Reference (this document) Regulatory and Warning Information
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