Important Usage Information; Initial Operation Of The Device; Inserting/Replacing Batteries, Battery Icon; Activating And Setting The Date/Time - Visomat Handy Express Gebrauchsanweisung

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3. Important usage information

The measurement results of automated blood pressure monitors
can be influenced by the measuring location, posture, previous
exertion and general physical condition. Please pay attention to
the usage information in order to obtain accurate readings.
• Do not consume alcohol, caffeine or smoke for at least one
hour before measuring.
• Rest for at least 5 minutes before taking the measurement.
Depending on the previous degree of exertion, you may even
need to rest for up to an hour.
• Expose the wrist. Under no circumstances may clothes hinder
the blood flow to or from the arm, as this affects the blood
pressure at the measuring point and can lead to incorrect
readings.
• Do not move or talk during measuring.
• Breath slowly and deeply. Do not hold your breath.
• Check the display for irregular pulse signals. If required, re-
peat the measurement when conditions have improved.
• In order to exclude side differences and to obtain compara-
ble measurement results, it is important to always take the
measurement on the same arm. Ask your doctor which side it
is advisable for you to measure.
• Always take your daily blood pressure measurements at
around the same time.
• Blood pressure is not a fixed value. It can go up or down by
more than 20 mmHg in patients within a few minutes.
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4. Initial operation of the device

Insert the batteries provided into the device.
The device has a date/time function that can be activated as re-
quired (see page 43). This function is deactivated on delivery.
When the date/time function is activated, the measurement re-
sults are saved along with their date and time. This can make it
easier to view the readings at a later point.

5. Inserting/replacing batteries, battery icon

• Remove the lid of the battery compartment on the rear of the
device by folding it up towards the cuff.
• Remove the old batteries from the device and insert the new
ones. Please ensure correct polarity (marking in battery com-
partment).
• Close the battery compartment by clipping the battery cover
back into the device.
When the "empty battery " symbol first appears in the display,
you are still able to take around 30 measurements. Please re-
place the batteries within this time frame.

6. Activating and setting the date/time

Activating and deactivating the date/time function
Press the Start/Stop button to activate the date/time function.
Then immediately press one of the two Memory buttons while
the full display is still visible. The function can be deactivated at
any time using the same procedure.
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