| Symptom | Possible cause |
Blood pressure is | • The posture of the person is different each time | |
abnormally high or | measurements are carried out. | |
low. |
| (Please see pages 14 and 15.) |
Measurements are | • The person is slightly tense when with | |
different from those | the healthcare professional, causing the | |
taken by a doctor. | measurements to be different. | |
Measurements are | • Relax for ten minutes and then carry out the | |
different each time. | measurement again. | |
Measurements are | • There may be major differences in blood | |
different from those | pressure recorded at the wrist and on the | |
obtained using an | upper arm for people with peripheral circulatory | |
upper arm type blood | problems. | |
pressure meter. |
| |
Varying sounds and | • Changes in operating sounds and | |
pressurization speeds | pressurization speeds are normal and occur | |
occur during inflation | due to the fact that measurements are being | |
of the cuff. | made as the cuff is being inflated. | |
The | mark flashes | • There was a significant fluctuation in pulse |
when readings are | when readings were being taken. | |
being taken. | (Please see page 25.) | |
The | mark flashes | • Your hand or wrist moved. |
when readings are | (Please see page 24.) | |
being taken. |
| |
The | mark flashes | • In some cases this will be displayed when you |
even though I did not | have tensed the muscles in your hand. Relax | |
move my hand or | the muscles in your hand and take the reading | |
wrist. |
| again. |
|
| (Please see page 24.) |
If the unit still appears to provide unusual or erroneous readings, consult your physician. If the unit does not appear to be functioning properly, contact Panasonic at
