4.5. Averaging mode
• In Averaging Mode, three measurements are
automatically taken in succession and the
result then automatically analyzed and displayed.
Because your blood pressure constantly fluctuates,
a result determined in this way is more reliable
than one produced by a single measurement.
• After pressing the Start/Stop button the select-
ed Averaging Mode appears in the display as
the
• The bottom, right hand section of the display
shows a 1, 2 or 3 to indicate which of the 3
measurements is currently being taken.
• There is a break of 15 seconds between the
measurements (15 seconds are adequate
according to "Blood Pressure Monitoring, 2001,
6:145-147" for oscillometric instruments). A
count down indicates the remaining time and a
beep will sound 5 seconds before the 2nd and
3rd readings will begin.
• The individual results from measurements 1, 2
and 3 are not initially displayed.
• If you want to see each of the individual
readings making up a triplicate reading,
press and hold the "M" button for 3 sec-
onds immediately after an Averaging
Mode measurement. Please note: You can
only see the individual readings one time
immediately following an Averaging
Mode measurement. See section 5.4.
• Do not remove the cuff between measurements.
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