Using The Instrument For The First Time; Activating The Fitted Batteries; Setting The Date And Time; Selecting The Correct Cuff - Microlife BP A200 Manual

• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
frequency of heart pacemakers!
How do I evaluate my blood pressure?
Table for classifying blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003. Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic Diastolic Recommendation
blood pressure 100
too low
1. blood pressure 100 - 120 60 - 80
optimum
2. blood pressure 120 - 130 80 - 85
normal
3. blood pressure 130 - 140 85 - 90
slightly high
4. blood pressure 140 - 160 90 - 100
too high
5. blood pressure 160 - 180 100 - 110
far too high
6. blood pressure 180
dangerously
high
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation.
Example: a readout value between 150/85 or 120/98 mmHg indi-
cates «blood pressure too high».

2. Using the Instrument for the First Time

Activating the fitted batteries

Pull out the protective strip projecting from the battery compartment AT.

Setting the date and time

1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in
the display. You can set the year by pressing the M-button 2.
To confirm and then set the month, press the time button 5.
2. You can now set the month using the M-button. Press the time
button to confirm and then set the day.
3. Please follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and
minutes.
4. Once you have set the minutes and pressed the time button, the
date and time are set and the time is displayed.
BP A200
60 Consult your doctor
Self-check
Self-check
Consult your doctor
Seek medical advice
Seek medical advice
110 Urgently seek
medical advice!
5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time
button down for approx. 3 seconds until the year number starts
to flash. Now you can enter the new values as described above.

Selecting the correct cuff

Microlife offers different cuff sizes. Select the cuff size to match
the circumference of your upper arms (measured by close fitting in
the centre of the upper arm).
Cuff size for circumference of upper arm
S 17 - 22 cm (6.75 - 8.75 inches)
M 22 - 32 cm (8.75 - 12.5 inches)
L 32 - 42 cm (12.5 - 16.5 inches)
M - L 22 - 42 cm (8.75 - 16.5 inches)
Optional preformed cuffs «Easy» are available.
Only use Microlife cuffs.
Contact Microlife Service if the enclosed cuff 6 does not fit.
Connect the cuff to the instrument by inserting the cuff
connector 7 into the cuff socket 4 as far as it will go.

Select the measuring mode: standard or MAM mode

This instrument enables you to select either standard (standard
single measurement) or MAM mode (automatic triple measure-
ment). To select standard mode, slide the MAM switch AK on the
side of the instrument downwards to position «1» and to select
MAM mode, slide this switch upwards to position «3».

MAM Mode

• In MAM mode, 3 measurements are automatically taken in
succession and the result is then automatically analysed and
displayed. Because the blood pressure constantly fluctuates, a
result determined in this way is more reliable than one
produced by a single measurement.
• After pressing the ON/OFF button 1, the selected MAM mode
appears in the display as the MAM-symbol BK.
• 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 Moni-
toring, 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.
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