Medisana MTR Instrucciones De Manejo página 32

4 Operating
GB
4.3
Taking blood
pressure readings
4.4
Switching off the
unit
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Correct position for taking measurements lying down
• In special cases the measurement can also be taken lying down.
• Lie on your back and relax for at least 5 minutes and also relax your
arm.
• Ensure that the cuff is at heart height. Differing heights affect the
accuracy of the measurement.
• Keep still during the measurement: do not move and do not talk as
this may alter the measurements.
1. Press "+/A" resp. "-/B"
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corresponding symbol appears:
symbol will be displayed).
2. Now press the START button
displaycharacters are shown (display test). After approx. 1 second
the display shows the values from the previous measurement. The
operation mode indicator: Blood pressure measurement
3. If the voice function is activated, important hints will be given.
4. The unit is ready for measurement and automatically inflates the
cuff slowly in order to measure your blood pressure. The unit inflates
the cuff until sufficient pressure has built up for a measurement.
Then the unit slowly releases air from the cuff and carries out the
measurement.It is possible, that the unit pumps more air into the
cuff, when the pressure is insufficient. During the measurement the
blood pressure indicator
5. When the measurement is finished, the cuff is deflated completely.
The systolic and diastolic blood pressure
appear on the display. The blood pressure indicator
to the relevant coloured bar depending on the WHO blood pressure
classification. If the unit has detected pulse arrhythmia, the pulse
symbol flashes.
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6. Is the voice function activated, all measured values will additionally
be announced.
7. If a memory (1 or 2) has been selected in step 1, the measured
values will automatically be stored. Up to 60 measured values with
date and time may be stored in the memory.
NOTE
If you want to abort the measurement manually, press the
START button
8.
be removed from the arm.
The unit has an
switches off automatically after a minute if no buttons are
pressed. The unit may also be switched off using the START
button . The time and the date are constantly shown in the display.
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to select memory 1 or 2
&
) or the guest function (no
1 2
. A beep is heard and all
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is constantly changing.
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. The cuff will be deflated, thereafter it can
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automatic switch-off
(the
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appears.
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and the pulse value
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flashes next
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function. The unit