Setting The Date And Time; Checklist For Taking A Reliable Measurement; Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement - Microlife BP W70 Manual

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Setting the date and time

1. After selecting the Wrist Position Indicator, the year number
flashes in the display. You can set the year by pressing the
M-button3. to confirm and then set the month, press the time
button4.
2. Press the M-button to set the month. Press the time button to
confirm and then set the day.
3. 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.
5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time
button down for approx. 3 seconds to enter setting menu. Press
time button twice to skip MAM mode/ Wrist Position
Indicator setting until the year number starts to flash. Now you
can enter the new values as described above.
Setting the user
This device allows to store the results for 2 individual users.
• Select the intended user (user 1 or user 2) by pressing the time
button.
Before each measurement, ensure that the correct user is
selected.
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2. Checklist for Taking a Reliable Measurement

1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the measurement.
2. Sit down on a back-supported chair and relax for 5 minutes. Keep
the feet flat on the floor and do not cross your legs. Adjust your
seat height to make sure the distance between your seat and the
top of the table is within 30 ± 5 cm (12 ± 2 inches).
3. Always measure in a sitting position and on the same wrist. Use
the wrist which usually shows higher blood pressure values.
4. Remove any items of clothing and your watch, for example, so
that your wrist is free.
5. Always ensure that the cuff is positioned correctly.
6. Fit the cuff comfortably but not too tight. The cuff will cover a wrist
circumference of 13.5 – 21.5 cm (5.25 – 8.5 inches).
7. Support your arm in a relaxed position and ensure that the device
is at the same height as your heart.

3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement

1. Select standard (single measurement) or MAM mode (automatic
double measurement): see details in chapter«1».
2. Press the ON/OFF button 1 to start the measurement.
3.
After Wrist Position Indicator checked (see details in chapter
«1»), the cuff will now pump up automatically. Relax, do not move
and do not tense your arm muscles until the measurement result

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