vita Easyshade Compact User manual

1. System Set-Up & Charging
Attach holder into the base unit. After inserting the holder into the
base, firmly turn the holder clockwise 90˚into the proper position shown above.
IMPORTANT: The battery power may not be sufficient immediately after purchase.
Charge the Easyshade for a minimum of five (5) hours prior to initial use.
1.1 Place the Easyshade handpiece on the base unit.
1.2 Connect the charge cord to the base unit and plug the power supply into an AC outlet.
1.3 The LED indicator lights green when the battery is charging and will remain lit.
Note: Store the Easyshade handpiece on the base unit to maintain the battery charge
between use.
2. Apply Infection Control Sleeve
2.1 Insert the handpiece probe into the sleeve pocket located beneath the blue-banded wrap.
2.2 Hold and pull the probe end of the paper sleeve against the probe, pulling it firmly toward
you and tear off.
2.3 Stretch the sleeve over the retentive hook and secure.
Note: The Infection Control Sleeve must be uniform and flat over the face of the probe tip.
Ensure that the sleeve is not torn during application.
3. Turn on Easyshade Handpiece
After the Infection Control Sleeve is in place, turn on the Easyshade by depressing
any button.
Calibration Block
Base Unit Serial Number
Calibration Holder
Charging Pins
Green LED
Retentive Shield Hook
Probe
Handpiece Serial Number
Power Receptacle
Measurement Button
Charge Indicator Light
Fig. 2.1
Fig. 2.2
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Fig. 3
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Fig. 1.1
Base Unit
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4. Calibration
Automatic Calibration
The automatic calibration mode is in operation when the Easyshade base unit is attached to
a power supply:
4.1 Position the handpiece probe into the calibration dock so that the probe tip is flush with and
perpendicular to the calibration block (as shown).
4.2 Gently push the entire handpiece down onto the calibration block.This initiates the
calibration process. DO NOT PRESS THE MEASUREMENT BUTTON.
4.3 After hearing three audible beeps, remove the handpiece from the base unit.
DO NOT REMOVE THE HANDPIECE BEFORE THE THREE AUDIBLE BEEPS.
Manual Calibration
The manual calibration mode applies only when the Easyshade base unit is NOT attached
to a power supply:
4.4 Position the handpiece probe into the calibration dock so that the probe tip is flush with and
perpendicular to the calibration block.
4.5 Depress the Measurement Button to commence calibration.
4.6 Remove the handpiece from the base unit after three audible beeps.
NOTE: Refer to VITA Easyshade Compact Operating Instruction manual for detailed
instructions when operating Manual Calibration.
5. Shade Measurement
5.1 The “Single Tooth” (default) measurement mode is highlighted on the display. This mode is
used for single point shade measurement of a single tooth.
5.2 Position the Easyshade handpiece probe tip directly to the middle-third area of the tooth.
The probe tip must be placed as flat as possible on the tooth surface.
TO PREVENT INACCURATE SHADE RESULTS, THE PROBE TIP MUST NOT EXTEND BEYOND
THE INCISAL EDGE OR OUTSIDE THE SURROUNDING TOOTH SURFACES.
5.3 Depress and hold the Easyshade handpiece “Measurement Button” while holding it steadily
on the tooth surface until three audible beeps have ended.
5.4 The shade is instantly reported on the Easyshade display screen.
Additional menus such as “Tooth Areas” and “Verify” are explained in the VITA
Easyshade Compact Operating Instruction manual.
Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.2
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Fig. 5.4
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