Valley Electronics Lady-Comp, Lady-Comp baby, Lady-Comp basic Instructions Manual

Instructions:

The intelligent fertility computer.

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Congratulations on choosing Lady-Comp, your
own personal family planning computer. With more
than 25 years of experience in women’s fertility
monitoring, you can rest assured that Lady-Comp
and Lady-Comp ba by offer you complete confi­dence in your family planning goals.
Please read these instructions carefully and follow
the easy steps. You will find everything that you
need to know about your dev ice in the table of
contents or in the alphabetical index.
We wish you a successful start to your confident
life ahead.

Lady-Comp

Include d

– Fertility computer
– Temperature Sensor
– 2 AAA rechargeable batteries
– Case
– Instructions
– USB cable
– Battery charger (optional)

Display

Control button

Sensor housing
with cable

1. Lady-Comp at a glance

Temperature sensor

Temperature sensor holder

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Contents

1. Lady- Comp at a glance

Included 03

2. Gett ing start ed

Open device 06
Insert batteries 06
Close device 06
Home screen display 07
Control key 07
Sample values 07
Main menus 08

3. Time /date

Set the time 09
Set the date 10

4.  Al arm

Alarm on / off 11
Set the alarm time 11

5. Men struation

Activate “M” / Edit “M” 12
Past menstruation data 12
Enter “M” retrospectively 12

6. Take your temp erature

Measuring every morning 13
Temperature reading time period 14

Fertility Indicators 16

Past and future fertility display/prediction 16
Fever display 17
When not to take your temperature 17
Cancel temperature measurement 17

7. Fertil ity calend ar

Fertility calendar 18

8. Preg nancy pla nning

Lady-Comp baby display 19
Enter sexual intercourse 19
Gender prediction 20
Pregnancy display 21
Conception date & birth date 21
Restart after pregnancy 21

9. Fer tility & p lanning statistic s

Fertility statistics 22
Planning statistics (only Lady-Comp baby) 23
Temperature curve 24
Personal n otes 26

10. Sett ings

Body Mass Index 27
Device settings 29
Temperature / time units 30
Personal note entry 30
Gender prediction on /off 31
Deleting data 32
Temperature self-test 33
Device information 33
Brightness 34
Volume 34
Alarm tone 35
Key tone on /off 35

11.  Im portant notes

Analysis of your fertility data – read out 36
Mini USB cable 36
Micro SD card 36
AAA Charger 36
Loss of data 37
After the pill 37
Pearl Index 37
Program 37
Prognosis 37
Travel and time zones 37

Summer and winter time 37
Shift work 37
Restart after interruption in use 37

12. Tro ubleshoo ting & error messages

Charge batteries 38
Batteries depleted (112-11) 38
Button battery low (112-12) 38
Button battery depleted (112-13) 38
USB: Improper function (117-1) 38
M input: check (111-10) 39
Memory almost full (111-11) 39
Memory full (111-12) 39
Bootloader error (120-1) 39
Maintenance, care and safety 40
Service and support 42
Notes on electromagnetic compati bility 43
Index 48
Contact 52

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2. Getting started

Insert batteries

Batteries must be inserted before operating the device. 2 AAA rechargeable batteries are included.
Commercial AAA batteries (1.5 V) can also be used. The included 2 bat teries (type AA A) must be
recharged for 12 hours before inserting. The serial number of the device is inside the battery box.

1. Remove th e tempera ture sen sor

2. Open the device

Open the device by unscrewing the top co ver
in a countercloc kwise direction.

3. Inse rt the b atteries

Insert the appropriate bat teries.

4. Close th e device

Align the two notches with each other and
screw the t op in a clockwi se direction.

Select menu by usin g the control
keys, left, right , up, down

forward/ back
left/right

yes/no
date/time forw ard/back
up/down

Confirm menu selection
Confirm entry

Hold down for 3 seconds
= Return to home screen

“Return” acti vated (blue squa re
highlighted) + “ok” key (confirms entry)
= return to the pr evious menu level

+

Operat ing the c ontrol key

Home sc reen dis play

The time, date, and year is alrea dy factory set, when you receive the fertility computer.

Contro l button / On switch

Press the control key until the time/date appear s in the display. All menus can be reached by tapping
up/ down or right/ left on the control key. Press on the center of the control key to select
the corresponding menus and to confirm selection.

Back to home sc reen

Press and hold the middle key for 3 seconds to return to the time/date display.

Automat ic switch- off

If no key is pressed for 60 seconds, the device will switch off automatically. The display will remain
off until it is activated again or the alarm goes off.

Sample values

Lady-Comp comes with pre-set example values. These are automatically deleted once you have taken
your first temperature or entered menstruation data. The sample values will appear again if you delete
all your data.

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Lady-Co mp baby

Lady-Co mp

Lady-Co mp basic

Set the time

3. Time/Date

“Return” illuminated

Go to minutes

Press key

Press key
“Return”

Set hour

Set minutes

Main me nus for t he Lady-C omp mode ls and th eir symbo ls

The different men u levels of the Lady-Com p models.

Time / Date

Alarm

Pregnancy planning

Settings

Temperature

Menstruation

Return

Fertility & planning
statistics

Fertility
calendar

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. Alarm

Prior to the first temperature measurement,
set the alarm time and activate the alarm.

Alarm o n/off

“Return” illuminated

Press key
“Confirm”

Press key

Press key
“Return”

Alarm on
Alarm off

Set the alarm ti me

“Return” illuminated

Go to minutes

Press key

Press key
“Return”

Set hour

Set minutes

Good to know:

If the alarm is on, it is shown on the
home screen.

Set the date

“Return” illuminated

Press key

Press key

Press key
“Return”

Set day

Impor tant:

If the d evice has al ready saved one or
more temperature measurements, it is only
possible to reverse the date setting by one
day. If the date is reversed, no temperature
measurement can be made the following day.
You can always advance the date by one day.
The date cannot be changed accidentally.
The date may also be adjusted when traveling
in different time zones. Do not take your
temperature on the day of travel.

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. Menstruation

“Return” illuminated

Select date

Press key
“Return”

“M” Yes
“M” No

Activate “M” or e dit “M”

Past m enstruati on data

If you have records of past menstruations,
you can enter this data into the device prior
to the f irst temperat ure me asuremen t.
Activate “M” as described above.

Enter “M ” retro spectively

If you have not taken a temperature for an
extended time and had your period during
that time, you can enter it retrospectively.
Please input carefully, as incorrect entries

Impor tant:

Only the first “M” day has to be activated
for each cycle when entering “ M” data
retrospectively. The device automatically
stores three “M” days. Start with the input
of the furthest menstruation back in time.

Impor tant:

“M” entry after stopping hormonal contra­ception: The first b leeding afte r stopping
hormonal contracepti on is not a men­struat ion but a hormo ne – con ditioned
withdrawal blee ding. Do not enter “M” fo r
this bleeding.

can be corrected only for the previous 3 days.
Start with the first day of menstruatio n.

Taking your basal body temperature re liably every
morning is one of the key elements of our system.
The basal body temperature is the temperature im­mediately after waking up, before getting up, before
becoming active in any way. The more regularly you
take your temperature, particularly at the beginning,
the faster the device gets to know your personal cycle.

Place the temperature sensor under your tongue right
at the back, eit her to the left or the right, and close
your mouth. While taking your temperature, the tem­perature sensor should not be moved.

6. Take your Temperature

Press key to turn
the alarm off

Temperature
symbol blinks

Signal tone signifies the
end of the temperature
measurement

Automatically turns off,
or “Return” is illuminated

Temperature symbol illuminated
Alarm goes off

Press key to
start temperature
measurement

Press key
“Return”

Put sensor under
the tongue

Temperature value and
fertility are displayed

Measuri ng every m orning

Temperature unit

Date

Temperature
reading value

Intercourse

“M” Menstruation

Fertility indicators

Temperature
symbol

Cycle day

Personal note *

* Only for Lady-Comp, Lady-Comp baby

Boy/girl display

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Tips fo r taking your temp erature

Lady-Comp wakes you up with the alarm. Press the key to turn the
alarm off. To take your temperature, press the key again. The “thermom­eter” symbol is blinking; Lady-Comp is ready to take your temperature.
– Now place the sensor under your tongue and close your mouth.
– It will take about 60 seconds to take your temperature. If no temperature

can be taken after 3 minutes the process is automatically terminated.

– The display will show temperature reading values between 34.5 to

41.0 degrees Celsius or 94.20 to 105.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

– If your temperature value is above 37.8 �C or 99.9 �F, the tempera-If your temperature value is above 37.8 �C or 99.9 �F, the tempera-

ture display alternates with the letter “F” for fever.

– When finishing the temperature reading, you hear a signal tone and

the ascertained temperature reading value appears on the display.
Your fertility is displayed for that day.

Good to know:

Temperat ure read ing time period

The temperature reading time limit is the time dur ing which you
can perform the daily temperature measurement. Lady-Comp moni­tors the daily temperature measuring time period. The temperature
measuring time per iod is generally independent of the ala rm and is

calculated from the time you took your temperature previously (+/- 3
hours). The temperature measuring time period comprises 6 hours
and begins and ends three hours before and after the last tempera­ture measuring time if this is different from the alarm time.

Tips fo r tempera ture rea ding tim e period :

– You can identify the reading time period from the illuminated thermometer symbol on the home screen.
– During the temperature reading time period, pressing any key will start a temperature reading.
– We recommend that you allow Lady-Comp to wake you up.
– If you wake up during the temperature reading time period, i.e. to look after your child, take your

temperature.
– If you wake up after the temperature reading time period then don’t take your temperature.
– You may reset the temperature reading time period at any point by changing the alarm time (i.e. on

weekends or for shift work).

If your temperature is not taken over a three-day period, then the temperature reading time period is cleared, and the temperature can be
taken the next day only by activating the alarm. The temperature measuring time period will then be set by the alarm time (+/- 3 hours).

Impor tant:

Please confirm “M” on at least three consecutive days.
If you h ave “M” with out being as ked by the d evice,
activate “M” as desc ribed. If you have acci dentally
entered “M”, you may r eturn to “M” to edit it for the
past thr ee days.

“Return” illuminated

If “M” is expected,
“M” will blink

“Return” illuminated

“M” Display No

“M” Display Yes

“M” Yes
“M” No

After taking your temperature, it is possible that the “M” for menstruation
will blink.

– To confirm “M” press the key up for Yes.
– To not confirm “M” press the key down for No.

Once Lady-Comp kno ws your cycle, the device will ask you about “M” o n
the days that men struation is expected.

– It beg ins to ask ( “M” blinkin g) two days before menst ruation is ex pected.
– When “ M” is done, Lady-Comp w ill stop ask ing for “M”.

Activate “M” after tempera ture mea surement

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Fertili ty indica tors

You can view all previous temperatures by repeatedly pressing the key
to the “left” on the temperature display. You can also view a six-day
forecast by repeatedly pressing the “right” key.

Past a nd future fertili ty display  / predicti on

“Return” illuminated

Go back

Go forward
= Prediction

Press key
“Return”

When no t to take your temp erature

Lady-Comp uses its knowledge of your cycle and
available temperature values to calculate the future
cycle course and resulting from this, the fertility.

Increases in temperature due to flu, lack of sleep,
excess alcohol consumption and/or medication
with thermal effect are “abnormal” and will be rec­ognized by the device as such. In general, it is rec­ommended to cancel the daily temperature mea­surement in case of a fever, when taking medication,
or after a night of partying, so as not to enter too
many “abnormal” temperatures into the device.

Fever dis play

If your temperature value is above 37.8 �C or 99.9 �F, the temperature display alternates with
the letter “F” for fever. Fever is recorded, however, the fever temperature value is not included
in the fertility calculation.

“Fever” display alternating
with temperature v alue

“Return” illuminated

Thermometer
symbol blinks

Temperature symbol
and alarm illuminated

Place temperature
sensor und er
your tongu e

Pressing the key
switches alarm off
+ starts measurement

Press key for 3 sec.
after beginning to
stop measurement

Press key
“Return”

Cancel temperat ure meas urement

By pr essing t he “OK” button for 3 seconds the temperature taking will be cance led and
you retu rn to the home screen . You can ret ake your te mperature a nytime wit hin the tem ­perature mesuring t ime period .

The device displays your temperature and your fertility for the day; this
data is valid for 24 hours, and accurate from the very first day. The number
of “green” days increases cautiously and systematically, while the “red”
days are narrowed down. The Pearl Index is calculated as 0.7 (99.3%)

from the first day on. If the device has not received any input for a longer
period of time, or re ceives informati on tha t it cannot evalua te, th e
number of “yello w” days increases.

“Green” illuminated
= inferti le

“Red” illuminated
= fertile

“Red” blinking =
ovulation day

“Yellow” illuminated
= learning phase

“Red” “Yellow ”
“Green” blinking =
probable pregnancy

“Red” “Yellow ”
“Green” illuminated =
pregnancy confir med

Impor tant:

Lady-Comp is not suit able to mea sure
the body temperature within the
meaning of self-monit oring of h ealth
status a s a fever the rmometer is .

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. Fertility calendar

The calendar displays your past and future fertility pattern. You can view your menstruation forecast
for the next 6 months.

“Return” illuminated

Browse month

Press key
“Return”

8. Pregnancy planning

Since the introduction of Baby-Comp in 1986, we have assisted countless
couples in planning a child. Lady-Comp baby shows you the best time to
get pregnant.

“Return” illuminated

Select date

YesPress key

If you are planning a pregnancy, tell Lady-Comp
baby when sexual i ntercourse “SI” took plac e.

– Enter “SI” the following morning after you

take your temperature.

– It is possible to enter “SI” retrospectively

for up to three previous days.

“SI” e nter sexua l interc ourse

Press key
“Return”

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Gender predicti on

“Return” illuminated

Browse by date Browse by date

Press key

If you wish to conceive a boy, only have intercourse on the two days when only the “boy” symbol is
shown. If you wish to conceive a girl, only have intercourse on the two days when only the “girl” symbol
is shown. The first “boy” symbol lights up two days before the optimum conception day. The “girl”
symbol lights up one day after the optimum conception day. During the optimum conception day, both
“boy” and “girl” are illuminated. This is a calculated prognosis.

Press key
“Return”

Pregnan cy displa y

– As early as 4 t o 5 days after fertiliz ation, “red - yellow - g reen” blink

alternately (only if a “SI” e ntry was made). This early disp lay is

especially valuable to allow you to change your lifestyle so you become
healthy in time.

– After the 15th day Lady-Comp b aby will display “probab le pregnancy”.

The fertility sym bol will blink “Red – ye llow – green”.

– After the 18th day post fertil ization, Lady-Comp baby confirms

pregnancy. All three colors will be illumin ated.

Good to know:

“Red”, “Yellow”,
“Green” blink alternately
= possible pregnanc y

“Red”, “Yellow”,
“Green” blink =
probable pregnancy

“Red”, “Yellow”,
“Green” illuminated
constantly = pregnant

This menu shows you the possible conception
date and possible date of birth of your planned
baby. First it will be a prediction and will blink
from your 4th cycle day on. This predi ction is
derived from the expected ovulation day within
your cycle. After ovulation is confirmed the blink­ing stops and the display stays illuminated. When
inputting “SI”, a gender prediction will appear.

Restart after p regnancy

In the first weeks after birth you will not be fertile.
We recommen d re suming your tempe rature

measur ement six weeks afte r bir th. At f irst
Lady-Comp baby shows “ye llow”. Slight f luc­tuations in temperature indicate that the normal
cycle is re-establishing itself. Lady-Comp baby
will then begin to show the calc ulated fertility.

Concep tion date and bir th date

“Return” illuminated

Press key

Press key
“Return”

Impo rtant :

In orde r to get the progn osis, you
must ac tivate ge nder predi ction in
the “se ttings” me nu on page 31.

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With the fert ility and plannin g statist ics you have t he oppor tunity to
retrieve important information about planning a child successfully. After
three c ycles the computer has enough information to assi st with your
family planning goals.

9. Fertility and planning statistics

Fertili ty statis tics

Only for Lady-Comp and Lady-Comp b aby

4. Length of luteal phase 1. Cycle length 2. Temperature increase 3. Ovulation range

Press key

Browse statistics Browse statistics Browse statistics Browse statistics

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6. CLI*

5. Monophase

7. Planning hi ts*
“Return” illuminated

Press key
“Return”

1.  Avera ge cycle l ength

The average length of your menstrual

cycle is shown.

2. Avera ge temper ature ri se

after ov ulation

The average temperature rise after

ovulation is shown.

3. Ov ulation range in days

The ovulation fluctuation in days

is shown.

4. Len gth of lu teal pha se

The average length of luteal phase

is shown.

5. Num ber of m onophase cycles

The number of monophasic cycles are shown.
If no ovula tion takes place during a cycl e
it will be displayed. Dur ing that cycle the
fertility indicator will remain “red”.

6. Num ber of cyc les with CLI (CLI =
Corpus Luteu m Insuffi ciency)*

A corpus luteum insufficiency (CLI) will be

detecte d by Lady -Comp baby. This is
detected by realizing that the length of the
high level after ovulation is too short or the
temperature increase is low. This information
is important for planning a child.

7. Planni ng hits *

Lady-Comp baby displays planning hits.

This is the number of times sexual inter­course has corres ponded with ovulation.
The number of hits over the las t 20 cycles
is only shown when you activate “SI” Sexual
Intercourse.

*Only for Lady-Comp baby

Browse statistics Browse statistics

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Display: 50 days

Forward/back
+/- 7 days

Press key

Display: 100 days

Temperat ure curve

Only for Lady-Comp and Lady-Comp b aby

You can view your temperature curve here.

Display range of:
25 days / 14 days / 7 days

Time span:
zoom in/out

Show more
show less

Show more

Show less
1x = 25 days

Moon phase

Ovulation day

Temperature pattern

Fertility

Last day

Menstruation

Sexual intercourse

First day

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This me nu gives you the option of making u p to 5 notes. You c an enter the texts
yourself under “s ettings” (page 31) and cha nge them if necess ary. These inputs
have no effec t on the evaluatio n of the cycles by the device. You ca n enter per­sonal notes retr ospectively for up to 3 da ys.

“Return” illuminated

Select input

Press key

Select datePress key Press key

Press key
“Return”

Persona l notes

Yes

10. Settings

Body Ma ss Index (BMI) setting s

Body Mas s Index: Bir th date, hei ght, and we ight.
Lady-Comp calculates your Body Mass Index.

BMI – e nter name

“Return” illuminated

Press key

Press key

Enter text

Press key to
confirm each letter

Left arrow deletes
one lette r

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BMI – e nter bir th year

Default = 1980

Confirm year

Press key

Select year of birth

Enter year

BMI – e nter heig ht

Select weight

Select “Return”
Press key

Press key

Enter weight

Default = 60

BMI calculated

Select height

Enter height

Press key

Confirm height

Default = 170

Home sc reen
Fahrenh eit

12 hour am/pm | month/day

Home screen
Celsius

24 hour | day/month

Good to know:

Device s ettings

BMI – e nter weig ht

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Here, you can set your device to Celsius or
Fahrenheit. This will automatically change
the time and date format as follows:
�C: Time in 24-hour format and date with
day / month (i.e. 13:25 and 25.03.).
�F: Time in 12-hour format and date with
month / day (i.e. 01:35 pm and 03/25).

Temperat ure / time uni ts

Press key

Select input field

“Return” illuminated

Enter text Confirm each letter

Press key
“Return”

Persona l text en try

Press key

Select “Return”
Press key

Celsius

Fahrenheit

°F = Fahrenheit

°C = Celsius

“Return” illuminated

Gender predicti on on /off

You have the option of viewing the boy/girl prognosis with the fertility display. If you want
this display to appear, turn it on here.

Press key

Display on
Display off

“Return” illuminated

Confirm

Press key
“Return”

Here you can enter all particulars that might affect your cycle. For
example, if you take medication which you suspect may affect your
cycle, enter this medication here. This menu allows you to enter up
to 5 markings. To avoid changes in the order of the entries, we rec-

ommend that you do not change the text after it has been saved.
The notes may be entered retrospectively for up to 3 days. The en­tries may be activated under personal notes (page 26).

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Device information includes:
– The device serial number

(13547206)

– The software version

designated by the last

two numbers (-31)
– The battery display
– Br ightness displaye d

as a percen t

If the device has an error
or a warning, this w ill be
displayed. For a list of
possible errors see page 38.

To delete all you r personal data a nd measure ments pre ss the “OK”
button in the delete menu 10x in a row. The indicator bar will decrease
step by step. If you press another key (left, r ight, up, down), the indicator
bar will revert back to the starting position and you have to pr ess the
“OK” button 10x again in order to do the deletion process . Aft er
deletion, the individual displays w ill only show the sample values like
a new device. After the first new temperature measurement, the sample
data will be automatically deleted.

Cancel
“Return”

Confirm by pressing
“OK” 10 t imes to
completely delete da ta.

“Return” illuminated

Press key
“Return”

Deletin g data

“Return” illuminated

Signal tone indicates
end of measurement

The thermometer starts
to blink automatically

Press key
“Return”

Please measure

Temperat ure self test

Device informati on

“Return” illuminated

Press key
“Return”

The temperature self test can be conducted to see if the temperature
sensor is working properly. The self test can be canceled by pressing
and holding the “OK” key for 3 seconds.

Good to know :

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Brightn ess*

You can adjust the brightness of the displays.

“Return” illuminated

Press key
“Return”

Move the
brightness control

Volume*

You can adjust the volume of the Lady-Comp.

“Return” illuminated

Press key
“Return”

Move the
volume control

Press key

Choose tone

“Return” illuminated

Press key
“Return”

Alarm to ne and k ey tone

Alarm to ne*

You can choose an alarm tone.

Key tone on/of f*

You can turn the key tone on and off.

Press key

Key tone on Key tone off

“Return” illuminated

Press key
“Return”

Confirm

*Only for Lady-Comp; Lady-Comp baby

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Mini US B cable

A mini USB cable is included with your Lady­Comp. Use the mini USB cable to upload your
data to your computer. You, as well as your dis­tributor or Valley Electronics GmbH, can analyze
and evaluate your cycle data. This can be done
through our web portal or via email.

Upgrade s: Micro SD card

If you wish to get a software update and/or an
upgrade for more functions at a later date, we will
send you an SD card.
– Open the unit as described on page 6
– Remove batteries
– Insert the SD card
– After successful completion of updates/

upgrades, we recommend that you remove the
SD card again to avo id unnecessa ry power
consumpt ion.

AAA Ch arger

The corresponding battery charger can be ordered
from us. Insert 2 AAA batteries into the charger.
The charging stat us is displayed on the c harger.

Insert SD card

11. Important notes:

Notch to close the device

Mini USB connector

Serial port (for
servicing only)

SD card slot

Temperature sensor
connection port

Battery compartment
and serial num ber

Loss of data

There is no ris k of losi ng your data, even if the
batteries are depleted.

After the pil l
(or hormonal c ontracept ion)

Prior to starting Lady-Comp, you must stop taking
any for m of h ormonal c ontraception . The f irst
bleeding after stopping hormonal contraception
is not a menstruation, but a hormone-conditioned
withdrawal bleeding. Do not enter “M” for this
bleeding.

Pearl-I ndex

The Pearl Index is the value by which the safety
of a contraceptive method is specified in medi­cine. The daily fertility displays of Lady-Comp
have a Pearl Index of 0.7 or to explain it more
easy of 99.3%.

Example:

If 100 women use contraception for one year and
one of them becomes pregnant, this corresponds
to a Pearl Index of 1.0.

Program

The program is based on all natural family planning
research data. It contains a database of more then
1 million cycles and uses biomathematical forecast­ing calculations as well as the very latest computer
techniques. The more regularly you measure, the
faster the device gets to know and interpret your
individual cycle. It will show more and more green
days (infertile) and the red days will decrease
(fertile days) as the device learns your individual
rhythm. Depending on your individual cycle pattern
you will have between 7 and 12 red days per cycle.

Prognos is

Our displays in relation to ovulation and planning
are calculated prognoses. Once a menstrual cycle
is completed and a new one begins with menstru­ation, Lady-Comp will confirm day of ovulation
retrospectively. The confirmed ovulation day will
be recognized after the 4th cycle day of your next
menstrual cycle.

Travel a nd time z ones

When travelling in different time zones you have
the ab ility to change th e date and time to t he

local time. Set and activate the alarm to the desired
new readi ng time. Lad y-Comp will b e ready to
take your measurement the next morning. Repeat
the procedure when you return home.

Summer and winte r time

Set the time forward or backward in summer or
in winter, as descri bed on page 9.

Shift w ork

Set an d activat e the al arm to t he desire d new
reading time. Let the alarm tone wake you up the
next morning and take your measure ment as
usual. Proceed likewise at the next shift change.

Restart after i nterrupti on in use

The time, date, and year continues to work auto­matically. The measurement period is disabled
when you don’t take your temperature and needs
to be reset by activating the alarm clock. You do
this by setting the alarm for the next morning
(before midnight) continue as usual.

Analysis of your fertility data – r ead out:

Log on to t he website: w ww.lady-comp.de Register and create your a ccount and the n follow
the online instru ctions to upload your d ata via the mini USB ca ble.

If you have any qu estions about your cycl e please don't hesitate to contact us.

Please send us an email: [e-mail] or call us.

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12. Trouble-shooting and error messages

Charge batteries

If the batteries are low, a warning is displayed
on the home scre en.

Batterie s deplete d (112-11)

When the batt eries are compl etely deplete d,
reliable function of the device is no longer guar­anteed. Upon this message, no further operation
is possible.

Actions:

– Recharge/change batteries
– If the message appears again, even though newly

Button battery low (112-12)

The device contains a button battery which ensures
that the clock continues to run even when the bat­teries are depleted or not inserted. The capacity is
designed so that with normal use this battery lasts
about 7 years. When the voltage of the button bat­tery gradually becomes too low, it displays this
warning, but further use is still possible.

Actions:

– The unit should be sent for service in the near

future, so that the button battery can be replaced.

– Th is message can also be sho wn w hen the

device has been exposed to extremely low tem­peratures, and therefore the voltage is greatly
reduced . In this case, the device shou ld be

Batter ies low. Please r echarge the
recharg eable batter ies or replace
the bat teries.

recharged batteries or new batteries are inserted,
the bat teries ar e possibly defective a nd/or the
batteries are deple ted and should be replaced.
The batteries can be easily removed and replaced.
Please note the polarity (see page 6).

maintained at room temperature for about one
hour. When the message switches off, the device
can be used normally.

Button battery depleted (112 -13)

When the butto n ba ttery is deplet ed, no u se
is possib le.

USB: imprope r funct ion (117- 1)

The device is connected via USB, b ut no com­munications can be established.

Action:

If you do not need any data transfer via USB, you
can simply unplug the USB cable. If the device
does not automatically restart, please remove the
batteries and reinsert them. If you want to make
a data transfer via USB, check the function of the
connecting cable. USB communication is only
possible with those devices that allow connec­tion to a USB mass storage device with FAT data

file system. This applies for example to PCs run­ning Windows or Linux, and many other devices.

Memory almost full (11 1-11)

Action:

The existing data should be backed up via USB
connection or by saving to an SD card. The data
can then be del eted fro m the device and the
compressed data can be re-entered.

Memory full (111 -12)

The memory of the device is sufficient for 20
years of records. If this period is exceeded, this
error message will appear.

Action:

The existing data should be backed up via USB
connection. The data can then be deleted from
the device and the compressed data can be re­entered. Further details can be found on our
website or by calling support.

Error m essage /boo tloader e rror
(120-1)

If a software update is canceled and the program
has not been fully resaved (i.e. dead battery) this
error message will appear. The number after the
dash will indicate the exact cause of the error.

Error message:

120-2 to 120-7 inclusive, please c ontact tec h­nical support.

Action:

The bootloader is able to reprogram the device
even without a utilization program. To do this,
insert the micro SD update card and the batteries
into the device. The bootloader will first erase
the program me mory and the n reinstall th e
update. You can follow the progress on the indi­cator bar. Make sure that you use fully charged
batteries for the update, so that the process can
be completed.

M inpu t: check (111 -10)

If the device has not taken any tempera ture
measurements or M input for a lo ng period of
time (4 days) and a new cycle start is expected
during this time, it will remind the user to enter
any possibly forgotten data retroactively.

Action:

– Activate M retroactively.

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Maintenance, care and safety

Technica l issues

Device

– Dimensions: 9 cm diameter, approx.

2.7 cm height
– Weight: approx. 130 g. w/ batteries
– Housing: impact-resistant acrylic plastic
– Temperature measurement range:

34.5 to 41.0 �C
– Accuracy: Device: 0.06�C; Sensor: 0.08�C
– Storage and transport conditio ns: –10 to

60�C, max. pressure 1500 hPa, 25 to 90%
humidity

– Operating conditions: 5 to 40�C at

15 to 93% humidity

– Use only up to 2000 m altitudes.

Experience has shown that there are no
reservations in use above 2000m.
Max. pressure 750 hPa. to 1500 hPa.

Batterie s

– 2 x Micro AAA NiMH rechargeable

batteries included.
– Use of AAA 1.5 V batteries possible.
– Please follow disposal instructions!

Battery charger - optiona l

– Since battery chargers are country-specific,

an interchangeable plug adapter for Europe

and US is available.

Disposa l

– Please use the public waste system for

electrical devices.

No risk of loss of data

The data is preserved with depleted batteries.

Care – maintena nce – saf ety

Cleani ng – visi ble dirt

– Measuring sensor: to clean the sensor, use only

lukewarm water and avoid water penetration;
do not treat wi th aggressive cleaning age nts.

– Ho using: wipe with a sligh tly damp clo th

with gla ss cleaner.

– Please ensure that no water or other liquids

enter the device or the sensor as this m ay
cause failure or malfunction of the dev ice.

– Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents,

or strong detergents to clean the Lady-Comp.

Care a nd mainte nance

Your computer was developed and produced with
great care and therefore should also be treated
with care. By regarding the following notes you
will be able to a ppreciate your L ady-Comp for
a very long time.
– The computers have a minimum lifespan

of seven years.

– Protec t your computer from moi sture and

humidity to prevent damage to th e device.

Do not plac e the device (eve n to dry) on /in
a heat sour ce, such as in a microwave oven,
in an oven, or on a radiator.

– Do not leave the computer in hot areas. Do not

place your computer for a long time in strong
sunligh t or othe r UV ligh t sources. High
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic
devices, damage batteries, a nd warp or melt
plastic materials.

– Do not store the device in col d areas. If it

is then wa rmed agai n (back t o its nor mal
temperature), drops of moisture can form in
the inte rior, which ca n damage the unit.

– Do not drop th e device an d protect it from

strong impacts or shocks to avoid equipment
damage.

– If the sensor, the sensor cable or the housing

is damage d, the appl iance should not be
used fu rther. A re placement sensor ca n
be orde red from the servi ce center if it
is defe ctive, di rty, or dam aged.

– If the se instructions are lost , they can be

reordere d at any tim e via our w ebsite

or by ph one.
– The product is not intended for outdoor use.
– A dama ged sensor and excessive dust can

impair its func tion.

USB

– To rea d the data, only device s that are a ble

to read a “ Mass Storage Dev ice” USB device

are suitabl e. This applies to most standard

PCs, laptop s, and many tab let computers.

The USB connector may be used exclusively

for conne ction to su ch devices. While the

Lady-Comp is connecte d via USB, no use

of the device is possible.
The notes above apply equally to the temperature
sensor, the batteries, and the charger. If any of them
are not working properly, you can receive fast and
reliable help from our distribution companies.

Safety

– St rong elec tromagnet ic fields (i.e. mob ile

phones, amateur radio, or microwaves) can
affect t he device fu nction. The minimum
safety distance is 1.5 m.

– The device must not be connected to devices

other than those specified. These must comply
with the standard IEC60950-1, as this could
otherwi se lead to t he damage of the device
or risks (e.g. electric shock).

– Keep the device away from small children

and pets.
– Make no modifications to the de vice.
– Use only within the specified o perating

conditions and t emperature range.
– During the red phase classic barrier methods

for contrace ption must be us ed, however

under no circumstances hormonal m ethods

like the pill.

– Lady -Comp is not sui table to measure the

body temper ature within th e meaning of

self-monitor ing of health status as a fever

thermometer is.

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Purpose:

The Lady-Com p intelligent fer tility computer is
a battery-operated mini computer for taking your
basal body temperature, with which women can
identify their fertile periods. This is displayed on
a visua l display. Th e calculati on of the fertility
period i s based on the ora lly-taken mor ning
temperature, using the integrated temperature
sensor, the results are the n st ored and auto­matically analyzed. Along with the manual input
of menstruation and sexual intercourse (only for
Lady-Co mp ba by), these devices are used to
determine the fertile and infertile phases of the
cycle, in which the calculations can be used to
plan or prevent pregnancy. Lady-Comp baby has
additional functions which indicate the optimal
time for pregnancy planning, gender prognosis and
the calculation of the conception and birth date.

Device i dentific ation

– Vendor name – VE Valley Electronics GmbH
– BF device type
– Power supply 1.2 – 1.5 V
– See accompanying documents
– Do not dispose of in household waste!
– Product safety according to European
guidelines (Declaration of Conformity)
– Made in Germany

Guidanc e and ma nufacture r’s declar ation on electro magnetic emission s

The La dy-Comp de vice is intended for use in the electroma gnetic en vironment specified below.
Customers or users of the Lady-Comp device should ensure that it is used in such an environment.

Notes on electromagnetic compatibility

RF emissions per CISPR 11 Group 1 The Lady-Comp device uses RF energy only for its internal function. Hence its RF emissions

are very low and it is unlikely that it will interfere with nearby electronic devices.

RF emissions per CISPR 11

Harmonics per IEC 61000-3-2

Voltage fluctuations/flicker per
IEC 61000-3-3

Class B

Class A

Meets

The Lady-Comp dev ices are designed for use in all facilities, incl uding residential areas
and those that a re directly connected to the public supply networ k that supplies build­ings used for dom estic purposes.

Broadcast emissio ns Complia nce Electromagnetic env ironment - guidelines

Do not dispose of i n household waste!

Service and s upport

– For unfores een events and problems arising

from use, the manufacturer may be contacted
at any time.

– A replacement temperature sensor may b e

ordered from the local distributor in your country.

– For questions about your menstrual cycle

please contact your local distributor.

– Find your distributor at: www.lady-comp.de

EN6060-1

1060hPa

700hPa

IP22

93%

0%

70°C

-25°C

1060hPa

700hPa

IP22

40°C

5°C

93%

15%

93%

1060hPa

700hPa

IP22

93%

15%

Name of manufacture r

Date of manufacture

BF device type

See accompanying doc uments

Foreign body protection: finger-sized items.
Water protection: oblique dripping water

Product safety according to
European guideline s

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Recomme nded s afety dis tances between portabl e and mobile RF d evices
and the Lady-Com p® device

The Lady-Comp devices are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The
customer or the user of the Lady-Comp device can prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining
a minim um distance between portable and mobile RF devices (transmitters) and the Lady-Comp
depending on the output of the other RF device, such as specified below.

For transmitters not specified in the above table, the distance can be determined using the equation
based on the transmitter, where P is the power rating of the transmitter in watts (W) according to the
transmitter manufacturer.

150 kHz to 80 MHz,
d = 1.2√P

80 MHz to 800 MHz,
d = 0.35√P

800 MHz to 2.5 GHz,
d = 0.7√P

0.01

0.1
1

10

100

0.12

0.38

1.20

3.79

12.00

0.04

0.11

0.35

1.11

3.50

0.07

0.22

0.70

2.21

7.00

“W”-rating
transmitters

Minimum distance depends on transmission f requency “M”

Comment 1

For calculating th e recommended minimum d is­tance of transmitters in the frequency range from
80MHz to 2.5 GHz, an additional factor of 10/3
was used to reduce the likelihood that a mobile/
portable RF device inadvertent ly broug ht into
patient areas could result in a malfunction.

Comment 2

These gui deline s may not appl y in all cases .
Electrom agnetic prop agation is af fected by ab ­sorption and reflection from structures, objects,
and people.

Guidelines and manufacture r’s declaration on electromag netic immunity

The Lady-Comp devices are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below.
The customer or the user of the Lady-Comp device should ensure that it is used in such an environment.

Immunity test IEC 60601-standa rd Level of compliance Electromagnetic environme nt – guidelines

Static discharge
Electrostatic discharge
(ESD) per
IEC 61000-4-2

± 6 kV contact discharge
(indirect)
± 8 kV air discharge

± 6 kV contact discharge
± 8 kV air discharge

Floors should be wood, concrete, or ceramic tile. If floors are
covered with synthetic material, the relative humidity should be
at least 30%.

Electrical fast transient/
burst immunity test per
IEC 61000-4-4

± 2 kV for power supply
lines
± 1 kV for input and
output lines => not
applicable

± 2 kV for power supply
lines
± 1 kV for input and
output lines => not
applicable

The device is powered by batteries and/or accumulators.

Surge voltages per IEC
61000-4-5

± 1 kV
Differential mode
(symmetrical)

± 1 kV
Differential mode
(symmetrical)

The device is powered by batteries and/or accumulators.

Voltage dips, short
interruptions, and
voltage variations per
IEC 61000-4-11

< 5% UT for ½ period
(> 95% onset)
40% UT for 5 periods
(60% onset)
70% UT for 25 periods
(30 % onset)
< 5% UT for 5 s.
(> 95 % onset)

< 5% UT for ½ period
(> 95% onset)
40% UT for 5 periods
(60 % onset)
70% UT for 25 periods
(30% onset)
< 5% UT for 5 s.
(> 95 % onset)

The device is powered by batteries and/or accumulators.

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Magnetic field at supply
frequency (50/60 Hz)
per IEC 61000-4-8

3 A/m 3 A/m Power frequency magnetic fields should have the typical values

as can be found in the commercial and/or hospital environment.

Conducted RF per
IEC 61000-4-6

Radiated RF per
IEC 61000-4-3

3 Veff
150 kHz
to 80 MHz

3 V/m
80 MHz
to 2.5 GHz

3 Veff

10 V/m

Portable and mobile RF communications equipment should be used
no closer to the Lady-Comp devices and are calculated including
the line utilized as the recommend ed minimum distance, per the
equation applicable to the transm ission frequency. Recommended
separation distance:

d = [3.5/3]√P = 1.2√P

d = [3.5/10]√P = 0.35√P
for 80 MHz to 800 MHz

d = [7.0/10]√P = 0.7√P
for 800 MHz to 2.5 GHz

where P is the power rating of the transmitter in watts (W) according
to the transmitter manufacturer and d is the recommended separa­tion distance in meters (m). The field strength of stationary radio
transmitters should be in accordance with a site survey, less than
the compliance level in each frequency range. Interference is possible
in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol.

Comment 1

UT is the a.c. ma ins voltage prior to t he application of the te st level.

Comment 2

For 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequenc y range is applicable.

Comment 3

These guidelines may not apply in all cases. Electromag netic propagation is affected by absorpti on
and reflection fr om structures, objects, and people.

a) Field strengths from fixed t ransmitters, such as ba se stations for cordless telephones and land
mobile radios, amateur radio, AM and FM radio, an d TV broadcast cannot be p redicted theoretically
with accuracy. To assess the electromagnet ic environment due to fixed RF transmitters, an electro­magnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which
the device is used exceeds the above compliance level, then the device should be observed to verify
normal function. If abnormal performance is observed, additional measures may be necessary, such as
a change of or relocating of the device.
b) Above the frequency range of 150 kHz to 80 MHz, the fiel d strengths should be less than [V1] V/m.

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Index

Activate “M” 12, 15
Alarm 10, 11, 14
Alarm on/off 11
Alarm tone 35
Analysis of the fertility data 36
Automatic switch-off 7
Batteries 6, 38, 40
Batteries depleted 38
Battery charger 36, 40
Battery display 33
Battery compartment 6, 36
Birth Date 21, 27, 28
Body Mass Index, BMI 27, 28, 29
Brightness 34
Button battery 38
Button battery low 38
Cancel temperature measurement 17
Care and maintenance 40
Charging batteries 38
Cleaning 40
CLI (corpus luteum insufficiency) 23
Conception date and birth date 21
Confirm “M” 15

Control key 7
Corpus luteum insufficiency (CLI) 23
Cycle length 22, 23
Data deletion 32
Data loss prevention 37, 40
Data read out 36, 41
Device identification 42
Device information 33, 40
Device settings 29
Display 3, 7, 8
Disposal 40
Edit “M” 12
Enter “M” 12
Enter “M” retrospectively 12
Electromagnetic compatibility 43
Emissions 43
Error messages 38
Fertility and planning statistics 22, 23
Fertility calendar 18
Fertility indicators 13, 16
Fever 14, 17
Gender prediction 20, 31
Home screen 7, 8, 29

Indications 42
Inserting batteries 6
Key tone 35

Lady-Comp 8, 22
Lady-Comp baby 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Lady-Comp baby pregnancy display 21
Lady-Comp basic 8

Luteal Phase 22, 23
“M” input 12, 39
Main menu 8
Maintenance, care, and safety 40, 41
Memory 39
Menstruation 12, 18, 24
Micro SD card 36
Monophase 23
Moon phase 24
Open/close device 6
Ovulation 21, 22, 23, 24
Past/future fertility display 16
Past menstruation data 12
Pearl Index 16, 37
Personal Notes 26, 30, 31
Pill 12, 37

Planning hits 23
Planning statistics 22
Pregnancy confirmation 21
Pregnancy display 21
Pregnancy planning 19
Prognosis 16, 37
Program 37
Purpose 42
Rechargeable batteries 6
Restart after interruption 37
Restart after pregnancy 21
Safety 41
Sample values 07
SD card 36
Self-test 33
Service and support 42
Set alarm 11
Set date 10
Set time 9
Settings 27
Shift work 14, 37
“SI” enter sexual intercourse 19
Software version 33

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Summer and winter time 37
Technical issues 40
Temperature curve 24
Temperature, how to take 13
Temperature rise 23
Temperature measuring 13, 14
Temperature measuring period 14
Temperature measuring tips 14
Temperature/time units 30
Travel/time zones 37
Trouble shooting 38
Turning on 7
Upgrade 36
USB 41
USB mini cable 36
USB: improper function 38
Use 7
Volume 34
When not to take your temperature 17

VE Valley Electronics GmbH
Breite 2
D-82418 Murnau
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.lady-comp.de

DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING,
WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION

Rev. Nr. 10/15