Measuring Posture - Topcom BD-4620 User Manual

TOPCOM BD-4620

11 Measuring posture

1. Relax your entire body, especially the area between
your elbow and fingers. Place your elbow on a table so
that the cuff is at the same level as your heart.
Your heart is located slightly below your
arm pit.
2. If the cuff is not at the same level as your heart or if you
can not keep your arm completely still throughout the
reading, use a soft object such as folded towel to
support your arm.
3. Turn your palm upwards. Sit upright in a chair, and take
5-6 deep breaths. Avoid leaning back while the
measurement is being taken.
12 Measurement
12.1 Important
1. This monitor automatically switches off 2 minute after
the last key operation.
2. To interrupt the measurement, simply press any key. The cuff will deflate
immediately after a key is pressed.
3. During the measurement, do not talk or move your arm or hand muscles.
4. The result will be stored automatically in the selected Memory Zone. Select the
desires Memory Zone before measurement (see chapter §14)
13 Procedure
• Press the START/STOP button to activate the monitor, first all symbols will appear
and then the cuff will automatically inflate to the level that is right for you.
• Measurement starts while inflating. The heartbeat symbol flashes once a pulse is
detected.
• When the right level is reached, the cuff will deflate.
• When the measurement is completed, systolic, diastolic and pulse will be shown
simultaneously on the LCD screen.
• The measurement results will be stored automatically in the memory.
• Press the "start/stop" button to turn off the unit, after 2 minutes the unit will turn of
automatically.
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