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Last revised: 20/10/2010

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Summary of Contents for LBPL1

Page 1: ...ADVANCED Blood Pressure Lowering System User Manual Model LBPL1...

Page 2: ...Tutorial 9 Using the Blood Pressure Lowering System 9 13 Recommendations for Best Use 14 15 Blood Pressure Record Table 16 Battery Information 17 Specifications 18 Troubleshooting 19 20 Frequently Ask...

Page 3: ...it is essential to check it regularly High blood pressure is generally caused by the blood vessels tightening up and narrowing this then causes the heart to pump harder If left untreated it increases...

Page 4: ...o lower blood pressure However it is not so easy to achieve these exercises on your own without training and individual coaching The Lloydspharmacy Blood Pressure Lowering System has been designed to...

Page 5: ...o be disturbed 2 The ideal breathing rate is under 10 breaths per minute However you may not reach this rate the first time Like any exercise it may need more than one attempt 3 Your aim is to achieve...

Page 6: ...upply 4 x AAA 1 5V batteries Please read the User Manual carefully before use BLOOD PRESSURE LOWERING SYSTEM menu digital Menu Sensor belt socket Up Down ON OFF button Earphones socket Earphones Breat...

Page 7: ...ng Indication Low battery indicator Mute icon Tune icon Chest sensor indicator Actual BPM Breaths Per Minute Tutorial mode Session countdown timer Session time icon Volume UP DOWN indicator Therapeuti...

Page 8: ...ting your doctor if you suffer or have suffered in the past from active ischemic heart disease unstable angina severe congestive heart failure chronic arterial fibrillation stroke resulting in permane...

Page 9: ...Always wear the sensor over a shirt never against your bare skin Insert the breathing sensor plug into the smaller socket which you will find on the device 2 Wearing the earphones Insert the earphone...

Page 10: ...tton will cancel the tutorial mode The tutorial mode can be restarted by pressing and holding the menu button when the unit is on or by pressing and holding the button when the unit is off Using the B...

Page 11: ...from Breathing Indication Arrow The breathing indication arrows show when to breathe in and when to breathe out By default these are set to on but can be switched off if you find them to be a distract...

Page 12: ...utton to turn it on or the DOWN button to mute Your display will change accordingly Session Duration The Blood Pressure Lowering System default session is set at 20 minutes To change the default sessi...

Page 13: ...s successfully measured your current breaths per minute breaths min the result will be displayed on the screen This should take no longer than 2 minutes 2 The Blood Pressure Lowering System will selec...

Page 14: ...peutic Zone Counter represents one minute within the optimum breathing zone When all the segments have appeared you have successfully spent 10 minutes on the optimum breathing zone For every minute af...

Page 15: ...e breathing sensor and therefore the ability of the device to count your breaths accurately Breathing Tips Effortless breathing throughout each session is the key to effectively relaxing muscles aroun...

Page 16: ...iques Falling asleep For Positive Results For positive results you will need to accumulate a minimum of 40 minutes per week in the therapeutic breathing zone this should be sufficient for you to achie...

Page 17: ...Systolic DIA Diastolic Pulse Rate Comments Please log the date time and your SYS Systolic and DIA Diastolic blood pressure levels We recommend you share this information with your Doctor Requires Lloy...

Page 18: ...the battery cover Dispose of batteries safely according to the battery manufacturer s instructions Remove the batteries if the product will not be used for a long period of time Do not mix old and new...

Page 19: ...y respiration rate range of 2 42 BPM but guides between 9 5 30 BPM Operating Temperature Humidity 5 C to 40 C 20 to 85 Storage and transport Temperature Humidity 20 C to 55 C 85 Battery 4 x AAA batter...

Page 20: ...ed correctly Breathing is too erratic Breathing is not in time with the guiding tones Batteries have been inserted incorrectly Batteries need to be replaced Refer to sections Wearing the Chest Sensor...

Page 21: ...arphones are not correctly inserted into the device Interference may be caused by another Electronic Communication device in your vicinity within 2 metres e g mobile phone Press the up button to incre...

Page 22: ...is breathing at a rate of just less than 10 breaths per minute Q Why is less than 10 breaths per minute a good breathing rate A Because at this rate the muscles around the arteries begin to relax Whe...

Page 23: ...k that the positioning of the chest strap is correct Sit comfortably on a chair lean back and place your right hand on the right side of your chest Place your left hand on the upper abdomen above the...

Page 24: ...e has stopped the breathing indicator on the LCD screen will show you when to breathe in and out So there are 2 audio prompts and 1 visual prompt to assist you Q How does the system take me from my br...

Page 25: ...apeutic breathing level A The guiding voice will inform you and your breaths per minute will appear on the screen The system will then guide you back to therapeutic breathing Q Will I lose the segment...

Page 26: ...but only whilst you are in a session Q I pressed the Menu button but nothing happened why A You must be in a session to access the Menu button Otherwise the only user adjustable setting is volume up...

Page 27: ...ing of earphones or breathing sensor belts with others 5 This product is not waterproof Do not clean with any liquid cleaner To clean the unit use a soft dry cloth to clean the surface Do not allow an...

Page 28: ...ironment Protection Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste Please recycle where facilities exist Check with your local Authority or retailer for recycling advice Symb...

Page 29: ...lstree Road Elstree Herts WD6 3BS UK Made in P R C Warranty This product is guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of purchase against mechanical and electrical manufacturing defects There...

Page 30: ...Last revised 20 10 2010 Other products to help you manage your heart health are available at Lloydspharmacy Blood Pressure Monitor Cholesterol Monitor...

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