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4. Appearance of the Heart Arrhythmia Indicator for
early Detection
This symbol
AM
indicates that certain pulse irregularities were
detected during the measurement. In this case, the result may
deviate from your normal blood pressure – repeat the measure-
ment. In most cases, this is no cause for concern. However, if the
symbol appears on a regular basis (e.g. several times a week with
measurements taken daily) we advise you to tell your doctor.
Please show your doctor the following explanation:
5. Data Memory
At the end of each measurement, this instrument automatically
stores the result.
Viewing the stored values
Press the M-button
3
briefly, when the instrument is switched
off. The display first shows the last stored result.
Pressing the M-button again displays the previous value. Pressing
the M-button repeatedly enables you to move from one stored
value to another.
Memory full
Clearing all values
6. Battery Indicator and Battery change
Low battery
When the batteries are approximately ¾ empty the battery symbol
AO
will flash as soon as the instrument is switched on (partly filled
battery displayed). Although the instrument will continue to
measure reliably, you should obtain replacement batteries.
Flat battery – replacement
When the batteries are flat, the battery symbol
AO
will flash as
soon as the instrument is switched on (flat battery displayed). You
cannot take any further measurements and must replace the
batteries.
Which batteries and which procedure?
Using rechargeable batteries
You can also operate this instrument using rechargeable batteries.
9.
During the measurement, the heart symbol
AN
flashes in the
display and a beep sounds every time a heartbeat is detected.
10. The result, comprising the systolic
AQ
and the diastolic
AR
blood pressure and the pulse
AS
is displayed and longer beep
is heard. Note also the explanations on further displays in this
booklet.
11. When the measurement has finished, press the quick-acting
discharge valve
6
in order to release any remaining air in
the cuff. Remove the cuff.
12. Switch off the instrument. (The monitor does switch off auto-
matically after approx. 1 min.).
)
You can interrupt the measurement at any time by pressing
the quick-acting discharge valve
6
(e.g. if you feel uneasy
or notice an unpleasant pressure sensation).
Information for the doctor on frequent appearance of the
Arrhythmia indicator
This instrument is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor that
also analyses pulse frequency during measurement. The instru-
ment is clinically tested.
The arrhythmia symbol is displayed after the measurement, if pulse
irregularities occur during measurement. If the symbol appears
more frequently (e.g. several times per week on measurements
performed daily) we recommend the patient to seek medical advice.
The instrument does not replace a cardiac examination, but
serves to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.
When the memory has stored 14 results, the memory is full.
From this point onwards, a new measured value is stored by
overwriting the oldest value
.
All memory data are cleared when batteries are taken out
of the instrument.
1. Open the battery compartment
7
at the back of the instrument.
2. Replace the batteries – ensure correct polarity as shown by the
symbols in the compartment.
)
Use 2 new, long-life 1.5V, size AAA batteries.
)
Do not use batteries beyond their date of expiry.
)
Remove batteries if the instrument is not going to be used
for a prolonged period.
)
Only use «NiMH» type reusable batteries.
