File at pre-
apical zone
• The line with the bright elliptical area at its bottom associated with the reading 0.5
indicates the apical constriction.
• When the file reaches this position – a beating beep starts to alert the dentist.
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Apical zone
• Between the apical constriction and the apex the scale is divided into 5 regions. As long as
you insert the file deeper into this region the beep tact increases. When the apex is reached
the V line marked with 0.0 starts to blink. When the apex is intruded an extra indication
below the word apex starts also to blinks and the beep becomes continuous.
BUZZER CONTROL
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When the upper button on the right-hand side panel is pressed, the beep is muted. The
"BUZ" indicator on the LCD changes from
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To recover the beep, press the button again.
AUTO-SHUT OFF
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The Apex Pointer
measuring electrodes is not connected to the lip or to the root canal respectively.
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You may also shut off the instrument whenever you wish by pressing shortly on the
"OFF" button which is the lowest button on the right-hand side panel of the Apex
+
Pointer
.
File at apical
constriction
+
turns itself off after 2 minutes of operation if at least one of the
File at apex
foramen
to
File beyond
apex
GB
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