Melissa DVP3980 manual Saving and transferring readings, Displaying saved blood pressure readings

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•There is also a symbol for the range the measured blood pressure falls under: hypotension (d), normal (c), high normal (b) or hypertension (a).

•The results are shown on the display for around 3 minutes and then saved automatically.

oPressing the on/off button will also save. Two beeps will be emitted. o The result will be deleted from the display when saved.

• If you need to take several readings, you should wait 5-10 minutes between each reading.

o Caution! An individual reading says nothing about your state of health. You can only get an idea of this after a number of readings.

Saving and transferring readings

•The apparatus can save 80 readings. The latest reading is always saved as number 01 in the memory. Older readings are moved down the scale as new ones are saved, and deleted when the memory is full.

•Connect the USB cable supplied (3) to the communications jack (6) to transfer data to a computer. Data can then be shown and processed using the software supplied on CD (2). Refer to the software user guide on the CD.

Displaying saved blood pressure readings

•Press the R-button to show saved readings.

•The first saved reading (01) will show for approx. 4 seconds. The display shows all the data for the reading plus the reading number (i).

•Press the R-button repeatedly to see all subsequent readings. Press and hold the button to scroll through the readings. The reading number is always displayed.

oYou can also press the T-button (8) to quickly scroll through saved readings.

• The apparatus automatically changes back to the time display.

Deleting saved blood pressure readings

•Remove batteries and wait 2 - 3 minutes. Replace batteries. The memory will now be deleted.

o Remember to reset the clock.

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