Panasonic EW3002 operating instructions Troubleshooting, Display Status before error Check points

Troubleshooting

	Display	Status before error	Check points
		Pressurization to above	Check whether
		300 mmH was	measurements are
		performed.	being taken correctly
		(Re-pressurization was	and whether the user
		performed several	is assuming the
The “E” blinks on		times.)	correct posture. Make
the display			sure the unit is on the
		Pressure decreased	palm side of the wrist.
			(See pages 9 and 10.)
		suddenly and “E”
		appeared in the display.
		The measurement	Check whether the
		process was performed	pressure cuff is
		until 20 mmH was	attached to your wrist
		reached and then “E”	correctly. Make sure
		appeared in the display.	the unit is on the palm
			side of the wrist.
		Pressurization to above	(See pages 9 and 10.)
		180 mmH was not
		performed.

Symptom	Possible cause
The systolic pressure	• The hand with the cuff was held too low and
value or diastolic	not at heart level. (See page 10.)
pressure value is high.	• The cuff was not attached properly. (See
	page 9.)
	• You moved your hand or body or you spoke
	during measurement. (See page 10.)
The systolic pressure	• The hand with the cuff was held too high
value or diastolic	and not at heart level. (See page 10.)
pressure value is low.	• You moved your hand or body or you spoke
	during measurement. (See page 10.)
The measured values	• Your posture was not the same for all
differ significantly.	measurements, or measurements were
	taken without sufficient time in between.
	Always wait approximately 5 minutes before
	taking another reading, and above all, relax.
The measured value	• Blood pressure varies in response to minute
differs from that	changes in your mental state, such as your
measured by the doctor.	reaction to your doctor taking the
The measured value is	measurement. One way to check this is to
different for each	bring the unit to your doctor’s office and
measurement.	directly compare the readings taken by your
	physician.
	• Relax for at least 5 minutes and then take
	another measurement.
The measured value	• For persons with certain circulation
obtained is different from	problems, there may be substantial
that measured at the	differences in blood pressure values
upper arm.	measured at the upper arm versus at the
	wrist.

If the device still appears to provide unusual or erroneous readings, consult your physician. If the device does not appear to be functioning properly, contact Panasonic at 1-800-338-0552.

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