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• _ appears if the measurement has not been performed
properly. Observe the chapter on error messages/trouble-
shooting in these instructions for use and repeat the
measurement.
• Now select the desired user memory by pressing the
memory button M. If you do not select a user memory,
the measurement is stored in the most recently used user
memory. The relevant , ,
the display.
• To switch off, press the START/STOP button
forget to turn off the device, it will switch itself off auto-
matically after approx. 3 minutes.
Wait for at least 1 minute before taking another
measurement.
Evaluating the results
General information about blood pressure
• Blood pressure is the force with which the bloodstream
presses against the arterial walls. Arterial blood pressure
constantly changes in the course of a cardiac cycle.
• Blood pressure is always stated in the form of two values:
– The highest pressure in the cycle is called systolic blood
pressure. This arises when the heart muscle contracts
and blood is pumped into the blood vessels.
or symbol appears on
. If you
– The lowest is diastolic blood pressure, which is when
the heart muscle has completely stretched back out and
the heart fills with blood.
• Fluctuations in blood pressure are normal. Even during
repeat measurements, considerable differences between
the measured values may occur. One-off or irregular
measurements therefore do not provide reliable informa-
tion about the actual blood pressure. Reliable assessment
is only possible when you perform the measurement
regularly under comparable conditions.
Cardiac arrhythmia
This device can identify potential disruptions of the heart
rhythm when measuring and, if necessary, indicates this
after the measurement with the symbol
indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is an illness in which the
heart rhythm is abnormal because of flaws in the bioelectri-
cal system that regulates the heartbeat. The symptoms
(skipped or premature heart beats, pulse being slow or
too fast) can be caused by factors such as heart disease,
age, physical make-up, excess stimulants, stress or lack
of sleep. Arrhythmia can only be determined through an
examination by your doctor. If the symbol
the display after the measure ment has been taken, repeat
the measurement. Please ensure that you rest for 5 minutes
beforehand and do not speak or move during the measure-
ment. If the symbol
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is shown on
appears frequently, please consult