Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement - Medisana MTS Instruction Manual

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4 Operation
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 is used to check that the display is indicating
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.
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
appear on the display
relevant 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. 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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