Correct Position For Taking Readings; Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement; Switching Off The Unit - Medisana MTS Instrucciones De Manejo

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4.2 Correct position for taking readings

Take readings while in a seated position. Relax your arm and rest it lightly on a
surface such as a table. Relax during the measuring process: do not move or talk,
as this can affect the results.

4.3 Taking a blood pressure measurement

1. Switch the unit on by pressing the START button
2. If the START button
are shown (display test). This test can be used to check that the display is indi-
cating properly and in full. The display shows the set memory (U1 or U2) and
then the last reading appears. If no measurement has been taken, zeroes will
appear next to the date and time.
3. The unit is ready for measurement, the number 0 is displayed. It automatically
inflates the cuff slowly in order to measure your blood pressure. The pressure on
the display changes continuously during the time it continues to inflate.
4. The unit inflates the cuff until sufficient pressure has built up for a measurement.
Then the unit slowly releases air from the cuff and carries out the measurement.
5. When the measurement is finished, the cuff is deflated completely. The systolic
and diastolic blood pressure and the pulse value with the pulse symbol
ar on the display
coloured bar depending on the WHO blood pressure classification. If the unit has
detected an irregular heartbeat, the arrhythmia display
The readings are automatically saved in the selected memory (U1 or U2).
6. The unit switches off automatically after about 1 minute if no buttons are
pressed. The unit may also be switched off using the START button

4.4 Switching off the unit

The unit switches off automatically after about 1 minute, if no button is pressed
during this period. It can also be switched off by pressing the START button
time and the date are constantly shown in the display.
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is pressed, a long beep is heard and all display characters
. The blood pressure indicator
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