Before The Blood Pressure Measurement - Beurer BM 28 Instructions For Use Manual

• After using the blood pressure monitor, unplug the mains part
from the mains socket first and then disconnect it from the
blood pressure monitor. As soon as you unplug the mains
part, the blood pressure monitor loses the date and time set-
ting but the saved measured values are retained.
Adjusting the settings
Make sure that the device's settings have been set correctly so
you can make full use of all its functions. Otherwise you will not
be able to save your measured values with the date and time and
access them later.
There are two different ways to access the settings menu:
• Before initial use and after each time you replace the battery:
When inserting batteries into the device, you will be taken to
the relevant menu automatically.
• If the batteries have already been inserted:
With the device switched off, press and hold the SET but-
ton for approx. 5 seconds.
To set the date and time, proceed as follows:
• Select 12h or 24h mode using the function buttons -/+. Press
SET to confirm. The year display will start to flash. Set the year
with the function buttons -/+ and confirm with SET.
• Set the month, day, hour and minute and confirm each with
the SET button.
• The blood pressure monitor switches itself off automatically.
Alarm
Set alarm:
You can set 2 different alarm times to remind yourself to take the
measurement. To set the alarm, proceed as follows:
• Press and hold the function buttons - and + simultaneously
for 5 seconds.
• Alarm 1 is shown in the display; "on" or "off" flashes at
the same time. With the function buttons -/+, choose whether
alarm 1 should be activated ("on" flashes) or deactivated
("off" flashes) and confirm with the SET button.
• If alarm 1 is deactivated ("off") you automatically switch
to setting alarm 2
• If alarm 1 is activated, the hours flash on the display.
Select the desired hour using the function buttons -/+ and
confirm with SET. The minutes flash on the display. Select
the desired minute using the function buttons -/+ and confirm
with SET.
• Alarm 2 is shown in the display, "on" or "off" flashes at
the same time. To set, proceed as for alarm 1
pressure monitor switches itself off automatically.

6.2 Before the blood pressure measurement

General rules when measuring your own blood
pressure
• In order to generate an informative profile of changes in your
blood pressure that can be used for comparisons, you should
measure your blood pressure regularly and always at the
same time of day.
Measure your blood pressure twice a day: once in the morn-
ing after getting up and once in the evening.
• Always perform the measurement when you are sufficiently
physically rested. Avoid taking measurements at stressful
times.
• Do not take a measurement within 30 minutes of eating, drink-
ing, smoking or exercising.
• Before the initial blood pressure measurement, make sure al-
ways to rest for about 5 minutes.
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