Inserting/ Changing Batteries; Setting Date, Time & Warning Limits; Doctor's Function - Inventum BC 18 Gebrauchsanleitung

4 | inserting/ changing batteries

• Remove
the battery
compartment
cover (left side
of the unit).
• Insert two 1,5
V AAA batteries
(Alkaline Type LR 03). Make absolutely sure that you insert
the batteries with the correct polarity as marked. Do not
use rechargeable batteries.
• Replace the battery cover carefully.
If the change battery icon
no longer possible and you must replace all the batteries.
note: Batteries containing pollutant substances are marked
as follows: Pb = Battery contains lead, Cd = Battery contains
cadmium, Hg = Battery contains mercury.
5 | setting date, tiMe & warning liMits
It is vital to set date and time. Only this way is it possible to
save and subsequently retrieve your measured values with
the right date and time. Time is shown in 24 hour format.
note: if you hold down the buttons
you can set the values more quickly.
• Press "MODE". The month starts flashing. Using the buttons
"down" or "up", set the month 1 to 12 and confirm
with "MODE".
• Set the day, hour and minute and confirm in each case with
"MODE".
is displayed, measurement is
"down" or "up",
Setting individual warning limits (Doctor's function)
After confirming date and time, the warning limits for
systolic and diastolic for each individual user can be set
individually. With the adjustment possibility, medical
instructions in the case of outpatient blood pressure
monitoring can be ideally implemented - Doctor's function.
note: the factory-set values are based on WHO guidelines for
high-normal and amount to 130 mmHg (systolic) and 85
mmHg (diastolic) (entry limit range). See the WHO-chart
shown. You must confirm the factory setting in order to
activate the Doctor's function.
• Setting warning limits always begins with User 1.
• Unless the factory setting has been changed, the display
will read '--'.
• You can now alter the limits for systolic pressure with the
buttons "down" and
• Confirm the required value with the "MODE" button.
• You can now also change the limits for diastolic pressure
with the buttons
stages.
• With the "MODE" button, save the settings and switch to
the next user memory, you can also save the settings with
"START/STOP" but then you go into measurement mode. If
you do not press any button, the instrument automatically
switches off after one minute.
Note
• From a medical point of view, the distance between
systolic and diastolic should be greater than 30 mmHg. A
systolic limit value below 100 mmHg and a diastolic limit
below 60 mmHg is not recommended.
• According to WHO Guidelines/Definitions and the latest
findings, the test results can be classified and evaluated
according to the following chart.
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"up" in 5 mmHg stages.
"down" and "up" in 5 mmHg