Using The Buttons - Meditech ABPM-05 User Manual

Using the buttons

The START button is marked with a triangle, closest to the LCD. Its functions:
Manual blood pressure measurement
If it seems necessary, the patient can start an additional, manual blood pressure
measurement by pressing the START button shortly. The result with a manual
measurement marker will be stored in the memory of the device. Typical causes for this
use: dizziness, pain (angina pectoris or headache), palpitation.
Switching the device off
Press and hold the START button for more than 10 seconds then release it when two
horizontal segments appear on the LCD. ABPM-05 will be switched off. If you do not
release the button in 2 seconds after the two horizontal segments appeared, the recorder
will return to normal operation. This feature helps to avoid unintended power-off. While
the recorder is switched off, normal functions are not available. The recorder can only
be switched on manually.
Switching the device on
ABPM-05 is switched on to normal operation if the START button is pressed and held
for more than 3 seconds. If the device is switched off, no other functions are available.
LCD check
Press and hold the START button to light up all segments of the LCD to check if they all
work correctly.
Battery voltage check
Press and hold the START button for more than 5 seconds to display battery voltage on
the LCD (e.g. 2_64, equal to 2.64 V). The voltage display lasts until you release the
button, but not more than 5 seconds. The unit will then return to displaying time. The
voltage for fully charged accumulators should be over 2.5 V, and for fresh alkaline
batteries over 3 V.
Cancel a blood pressure measurement
The patient can interrupt a blood pressure measurement by pressing either button at any
time while the cuff is pressurized. This will result in immediate fast cuff deflation. Such
interruption is limited to the measurement in progress only and has no effect on further
operation. This function is available with all three buttons.
The EVENT button is in the middle, marked with a heart. Its function:
Set a patient event marker
The patient can mark any event without starting a manual blood pressure measurement
by pressing the EVENT button briefly. Typical causes for this use: waking up, going to
sleep, taking medicine. The patient should be instructed to record the reason for setting
an event marker in a diary.
The DAY/NIGHT button is farthest from the LCD, marked with a moon. Its function:
Mark time of going to bed and rising from bed
If this function is enabled during programming, the patient can press the DAY/NIGHT
button to mark the times of going to bed (in the evening) and rising from bed (in the
morning).
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