STOP
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DO THESE STEPS FIRST
View the MedReady 1700, MR-357, 1750 Video at:
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1-Install the Battery
located on the underside of the unit. Open the battery
cover by sliding the tab back and lifting after the tab
clears the stop. Plug in the battery. Notice the design
of the plug allows it to be inserted in only one
direction. Replace the battery cover. If the battery
has been installed correctly the colon on the clock
face should now be flashing. *** The battery must
be connected for the MedReady to operate ***
2 – AC Adapter
underside of the unit where it says “12 Volt DC Jack
Here” and connect to an active electrical outlet which
is not controlled by a wall switch. The clock should
now be visible.
Plug the AC adapter into the
3 – Remove the Blue Lid
into the lock, depress slightly and rotate the key clockwise to the open / horizontal position. With the
MedReady in front of you, place one hand at the 9 o’clock position and one hand at the 3 o’clock position.
Depress slightly with both hands and rotate clockwise about one inch until the blue top stops rotating and
then lift the blue cover off. Leave the key in the blue top, and in the open / horizontal position.
4 – Setting the Time of Day.
time of day by pressing the HOUR, MIN, and AM-PM buttons. A red light illuminated under “PM’
indicates PM.
While continuing to hold down the TIME SET button, adjust the
The battery compartment is
Insert the round key
5 – Setting the Dispensing Times (
Setting Dispensing Time 1 - While continuing to hold down the ‘1’ button, adjust the dispensing time by
pressing the HOUR, MIN, and then the AM-PM buttons. A red light illuminated under “PM’ indicates PM.
Setting Dispensing Time 2 - While continuing to hold down the ‘2’ button adjust the dispensing time by
pressing the HOUR, MIN, and then the AM-PM buttons. A red light illuminated under “PM’ indicates PM.
Setting Dispensing Time 3 - While continuing to hold down the ‘3’ button, adjust the dispensing time by
pressing the HOUR, MIN, and then the AM-PM buttons. A red light illuminated under “PM’ indicates PM.
Setting Dispensing Time 4 - While continuing to hold down the ‘4’ button, adjust the dispensing time by
pressing the HOUR, MIN, and then the AM-PM buttons. A red light illuminated under “PM’ indicates PM.
6 – Arming / Disarming the Dispensing Times
corresponding number is illuminated, the medication will be dispensed at that time. If the light is off, that
corresponding alarm is deactivated) When you are done setting the dispensing times, please insure that
the lights above your desired dispensing times are ON, and the ones that you are not using are OFF.
Arming/Disarming Dispensing Time 1 – Depress the ‘1’ button until the light is in the desired on/off state.
Arming/Disarming Dispensing Time 2 – Depress the ‘2’ button until the light is in the desired on/off state.
Arming/Disarming Dispensing Time 3 – Depress the ‘3’ button until the light is in the desired on/off state.
Arming/Disarming Dispensing Time 4 – Depress the ‘4’ button until the light is in the desired on/off state.
7 – Setting the Alarm Length
factory setting is 30 minutes. To set the alarm length, press and continue to hold the alarm test button
while depressing the min button. The available lengths will rotate through the display. Release buttons on
your desired length.
You can set between 1 and 4 alarms)
(Similar to an alarm clock, if the light above the
- You may set the alarm length to 3, 10, 20, … to 250 minutes. The
8 – Setting Audio and Visual (A/V) Alerts –
to disable any active alarms. The right 2 digits indicate the A/V alert settings. To rotate through the
available settings, hold down both the 1 and the 3 buttons. Note: The LEFT digit controls the Flashing
Light Alert and the RIGHT digit controls the Audible Alert. A FLASHING digit indicates an INACTIVE
Alert, and a SOLID digit indicates an ACTIVE Alert. Release the 1 and 3 buttons at the desired setting.
Before adjusting, slide the white T-bar up to the X
9 – Loading Medication
skip any slots while loading the medication. Loading rings are included to assist with 3 and 4 times per day
regimens. If loading a 1 time per day regimen, simply load the medication in each cup in a
counterclockwise direction starting directly to the right of the bottom empty cup. If loading a 2 times per
day regimen, load the dose to be dispensed to the right of the empty bottom cup, and then the 2nd one to the
right of that. Continue that 1-2 pattern around counterclockwise. If loading a 3 times per day regimen,
load the next dose to be dispensed to the right of the empty bottom cup, and then the 2nd one to the right of
that, and then the 3rd one. Continue that 1-2-3 pattern around counterclockwise. If loading a 4 times per
day regimen, load the next dose to be dispensed to the right of the empty bottom cup, and then the 2nd one
to the right of that, then the 3rd, and then the 4th. Continue that 1-2-3-4 pattern around counterclockwise.
NOTE: If refilling the MR-357, depress the time set button and alarm 1 together until the clock face flashes
to send the dispenser refill complete event to the server.
The medication will be dispensed in the exact order that it is loaded. Do not
10 – Replacing the Blue Lid.
Before putting the blue top on, look at the Red Cover and make sure the white T-BAR is pushed up
towards the arrow . Insure the round key is in the lock and in the open / horizontal position. Close the
Medication door on the Blue Lid. Place the blue lid on the MedReady slightly rotated clockwise about an
inch (in the same position in which it was removed). With the MedReady in front of you, place one hand at
the 9 O’clock position and one hand at the 3 O’clock position. Depress slightly with both hands and rotate
counter clockwise about one inch until the blue top tabs slide under the base tabs. Rotate the key counter
clockwise to the closed / vertical position and remove. If you are having trouble, view the website video.
Other Settings and Functions:
– Early dosage Press the minute button for approximately 4 seconds and the tray will rotate to the next
dosage and the first alarm light will flash until it is the time to take the medication. This function can be
used up to four times. Each time this function is used the next alarm light will flash. If this function is used
in error, hold down alarm2 & alarm3 buttons until it beeps for 1 second. This will cancel the early dose
settings and stop the flashing alarm lights.
- Away Mode You may turn the dispenser OFF by pressing the hour button and holding for approximately
4 seconds. The clock face will display ‘OFF’ and the alarms will not ring
press the hour button for the same amount of time and the ‘OFF’ will return to the clock time. The clock
will continue to keep time.
– Alarm Test Use this to test the dispensing rotation. Slide the white T-BAR up to shut off the alarm.
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To return to normal operation
Trouble Shooting
The alarm will not shut off. The white T-BAR was down when the top was put on and/or the door on
the lid was not closed. See instruction # 10.
The alarm(s) do not work. The alarms were not properly activated. See instructions #5 and #6.
The alarm(s) rings but the
tray does not rotate
The medication is in the
wrong cup or dispensed
incorrectly
Alarm lights are blinking Early dose was triggered, depress Alarm 2 and 3 buttons for several seconds
Display shows ‘OFF’ Depress the Hour button by itself for several seconds to return to the clock.
Blue Lid won’t go back on See # 10 above
The battery is not plugged in. See step # 1. To test the battery, disconnect
the A/C power, and ONLY the colon should be blinking.
The medication was not loaded properly, the dispensing times are wrong, or
the dispensing times are not armed correctly. Check that the dispensing time
set is the right time for the medication. Refer to steps #4, #5, and #6
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