How to Take Proper Measurements
For the most accurate blood pressure measurement:
Sit down in a comfortable position. Place the arm to be used for the measure-
ment on a table or other support so that the center of the cu will be at the
same height as your heart.
Relax before taking a measurement. If you are excited or depressed by
emotional stress, the measurement will reect this stress as a higher (or lower)
than normal blood pressure reading and the pulse reading will usually be faster
than normal.
An individual's blood pressure varies constantly, depending on what you are
doing and what you have eaten. What you drink can have a very strong and
rapid eect on your blood pressure.
This device bases its measurements on the heartbeat. If you have a very weak or
irregular heartbeat, the device may have diculty determining your blood
pressure.
Should the device detect a condition that is abnormal, it will stop the
measurement and display an error symbol. Refer to page 4 for the description of
the symbols.
This device is intended for use by adults only. Consult with your physician before
using this device on a child. A child should not use this device unattended.
Place the center of the cu at the same height as your heart.
Remain still and keep quiet during measurement.
Do not measure right after physical exercise or a bath. Rest before taking the
measurement.
Try to measure your blood pressure at the same time every day.
Insert the batteries as shown in the battery compartment. If not, the device will
not work.
When (LOW BATTERY mark) blinks on the display, replace all batteries
with new ones. Do not mix old and new batteries. It may shorten the battery life,
or cause the device to malfunction.
(LOW BATTERY mark) does not appear when the batteries are drained.
Battery life varies with the ambient temperature and may be shorter at low
temperatures.
Use the specied batteries only. The batteries provided with the device are for
testing monitor performance and may have a limited life.
Remove the batteries if the device is not to be used for a long time. The batteries
may leak and cause a malfunction.
The stored data are cleared when the batteries are removed.
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