Important! The blood pressure monitor must not be used to make medical diagnoses but should only be used for reference. Consult a doctor if your blood pressure rea- dings seem abnormal. Always follow the procedure spe- cified in these user instructions when taking measure- ments.
PREPARING THE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR Inserting the batteries
•Remove the battery cover (3) by pushing it to one side.
•Insert two AAA batteries. Check that the batteries are in the right way round. Replace the cover.
•Change the batteries when the battery symbol (d) is shown in the display (1).
•Please note! If the batteries are changed in less than 1 minute, you will not need to reset the clock and any saved blood pressure readings (see below) will remain in the blood pressure monitor’s memory. If it takes more than 1 minute to change the batteries, the display will show all symbols for a moment. The blood pressure emits a short beep and is reset. Any saved blood pressure readings are deleted. The display then shows the reset time.
Setting the clock
•Press and hold the T button (8) until the year number flashes on the display. Use the M1 (6) and M2 (7) buttons to set the year number, and press the T button when it is correctly set.
•The month number now flashes on the display. (Please note! The blood pressure monitor shows the month before the date). Enter the month number in the same way as the year number, and press the T button when it is correctly set.
•The date, hour number and minute number now flash in turn and are set in the same way as described above.
•The display now shows the date (e) and time (f). If you press the T button briefly, the year number is shown briefly instead of the time.
OPERATING THE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR Preparing for a blood pressure reading
•Sit or lie down for 5-10 minutes before the reading.
•Avoid eating, smoking, exercising, bathing or drinking alcohol, coffee or tea before taking the reading.
•Do not go to the toilet immediately before the reading.
•Do not take a blood pressure reading if you are excited, stressed or tense.
•Relax during the reading and do not talk.
Blood pressure reading
•Place the armband (4) on one of your wrists so that the blood pressure monitor is on the underside of your arm and tighten it using the Velcro strap. It does not matter if you take the reading on your left or right wrist. The armband should be taut but should not pinch. The side of the armband facing your hand must be
•Place the arm to be measured on a pillow on the table with the palm facing upwards and the blood pressure monitor at roughly the same height as your heart.
•Press the I/O/Start button (9).
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