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Gebruiksaanwijzing R5-I Volledig automatische bloeddrukmeter voor de pols Manuel d'instructions R5-I Tensiomètre entièrement automatique pour prise de mesure au poignet Manual de instrucciones R5-I Aparato completamente automático para medir la presión arterial en la muñeca Manuale di instruzioni R5-I Misuratore della pressione per il polso completamente automatico...
• Allow an interval of at least three minutes between two successive mea- surements, as otherwise a congestion of blood will occur which may The OMRON R5-I is a compact, fully automatic wrist blood pressure monitor. Operating on the distort the readings. Always remove the cuff between readings.
Important: Pressure Display Diastolic Blood Pressure / Pulse Display • R5-I Blood pressure measurements are not possible in cases of severe arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). • The pulse display is not suitable for measuring the frequency of cardiac pacemakers.
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R5-I English Memory Call Time Setting Set the year, month, date, Button and time. Button Press the Time Setting button with something having a sharp point (such as ball-point pen) while the power is off. 2. Set the "Month". Press the Time Setting button.
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R5-I English Lastly, the correct time can be set by 3. Set the "Date". pressing the time Setting button Press the Time Setting button. according to the time signal when • " / 1 " (date) is displayed with signal when " :00" is displayed.
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R5-I English Fitting the cuf f If the cuff is not fitted comfortably and firmly, correct measurement is not Place the cuff on your left wrist with possible. your thumb pointing up. Align the edge of the cuff as shown in the diagram.
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R5-I English When you press the ON/OFF (O/I) but- If a measuring error has occurred, this is indicated by .Please refer to ton, all the symbols on the display light the instructions. up briefly. This serves to check the dis- play.
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R5-I English Memory function If there is no measured value in the memory, The measured and displayed blood pressure and pulse values are auto- the display shown to the right is indicated matically stored in the memory. mmHg when the MEMORY Button "M" is pushed.
In some rare cases there are people where this measuring method does not A correct reading was not possi- Repeat the measurement keeping work due to physical structure. In such cases OMRON recommends to con- ble because measurement was perfectly still. Do not move your arm sult a doctor.
Spare parts & accessories Memory: 21 measurements OMRON considers, due to high company quality standards, the main unit as a non- Power supply: 2 x 1.5 V alkaline batteries (LR03) AAA serviceable part because of the necessity of proper calibration after replacement of high tech components.
R5-I English General information about blood pressure Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) The blood circulation is responsible for supplying the body with oxygen. Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the arteries when the blood flows through them. Severe hypertension The higher blood pressure value (=systolic pressure or top value) signifies the...
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R5-I English Example: Fluctuations within a day Measuring your own blood pressure daily enables you to recognize high blood (Patient: male, 35 years old) pressure at an early stage and obtain medical treatment. mmHg Upper curve: systolic blood pressure The oscillometric method of measurement determines your blood pressure by Lower curve: diastolic blood pressure measuring the pressure fluctuations (oscillations) caused by the pulse waves.
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