The ECG electrode must be positioned directly against
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the skin.
If your skin or hands are dry, moisten them using a
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damp cloth before taking measurements.
If the ECG electrodes are dirty, remove the dirt using a
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soft cloth or cotton swap dampened with disinfection
alcohol.
While taking measurements, do not touch your body
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with the hand with which you are taking
measurements.
Please note that there must be no skin to skin contact
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between your right and left hand. Otherwise, the
measurements cannot be taken correctly.
Stay still while taking measurements, do not speak and
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hold the device still. Movements of any kind will falsify
measurements.
If possible, take measurements when sitting and not
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when standing.
Follow the text and voice guides on your phone to
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finish taking measurements.
3.3.2. Recording ECG without the Cable
There are four methods to record ECG without the cable.
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