Panasonic EW3037 - Manual (Page 9)

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Measuring Your Blood Pressure
Relax during measurements.
1. Press the On/Off and Start button (Fig. 7-a).
• All displays on the unit will light up for approx. 2
seconds (Fig. 7-b).
• The cuff will begin to inflate automatically.
Changing inflation speeds and operating sounds
occur during inflation and are a normal part of the
measurements that are being performed at this time.
2. With fingers lightly clenched to form a fist, position your
free hand beneath the arm of the wrist being measured.
• Once your pulse rate is detected, the mark will flash
on the display (Fig. 7-c).
• The will be lit up when the reminder alarm is set.
(See page 20 for instructions on setting and checking
reminder-alarm times.)
3. Blood pressure values together with pulse rate are
displayed when the measurement is complete with
sounds (Fig. 7-d).
• The air in the pressure cuff is released automatically.
• The blood pressure sign LEDs light up (for approx. 6
seconds) indicating your blood pressure level.
• Displayed readings will flash (for approx. 6 seconds)
when in the high blood pressure range.
(See page 17 for information on how to read the blood
pressure sign LEDs.)
• The mark will flash on the screen to indicate that
readings may be recorded.
(See page 18 for information on how to record blood
pressure readings.)
• The displayed pulse rate indicates the number of
heartbeats per minute as calculated from the number
of heartbeats recorded during the measurement.
4. Press the On/Off and Start button to switch off the unit
(Fig. 7-e).
• If you forget to switch the unit off, it will do so
automatically after approx. 5 minutes.
Fig. 7-a
Fig. 7-b
Fig. 7-c
Fig. 7-d
Fig. 7-e
IMPORTANT:
• Measure your blood pressure at the same time and under the same
conditions every day if possible. The ideal time to measure your blood
pressure is in the morning immediately after waking up, while you are still
relatively calm. If this is not possible, try to take your blood pressure prior
to breakfast, before you become active.
• Relax and take measurements in a comfortable position.
• Rest for at least 5 minutes before taking a measurement.
• Keep still and do not speak during measurement. Blood pressure can
fluctuate with the slightest change, such as tensing your muscles or
changing your posture.