. . . . . . . . .3 Notes on Safety Please read thoroughly before using this monitor. Notes on Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Names and Functions of the Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • The warning signs and the sample icons shown here are listed for you to use the product safely How to Insert the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 and correctly as well as to prevent the risk of damage to you and others. How to Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 • The icons and meanings are shown as follows. How to Measure Blood Pressure Correctly . . . . . . .7 Correct Posture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 How to Measure Blood Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to Use the Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 How to Use the Graph Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 How to change the settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Auto memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Position sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Left or right wrist measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Delete data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Reset settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How to use the computer interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The icon indicates prohibitions (what you cannot do). Matters involving actual pro- hibitions are indicated by text or pictures in or near . The left icon refers to "prohibition to disassemble". The icon indicates something compulsory (always follow). Matters involving actual compulsory actions are indicated by text or pictures in or near . The left icon refers to "general compulsion". * Material damage refers to a wide range of damage involving your house, household goods, domestic animals, and pets. Examples of signs Warning sign Contents Caution Indicates matters in which bodily harm or material damage* may arise as a What Is Blood Pressure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Blood pressure at the upper arm and wrist . . . . . . 21 Maintenance and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Error indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Spare parts and accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this OMRON product. OMRON products are known for their reliability and advanced technology. By buying this OMRON 637IT wrist blood pressure monitor with USB computer interface and position sensor you have chosen for a high quality and innovative instrument. We hope that you will be fully satisfied with your new blood pressure monitor. Please take your time to read this instruction manual carefully before using it for the first time. If you still have questions please contact your OMRON dealer or the distributor as mentioned on the packaging. They will be pleased to help you. We wish you a healthy future! Self-diagnosis of measured results and treatment are dangerous. Please follow the instructions of your doctor. • Self-diagnosis may worsen the disease. • When the arterial sclerosis proceeds due to diabetics, hyperlipemia, or hypertension, it may cause peripheral circulatory disturbance. For these cases, blood pressure may differ greatly between measurement at the wrist and the brachial. Caution Do not use this monitor for the infant or the person who cannot express one's intention. • They may suffer accident or trouble. Do not use this monitor for purposes other than measuring blood pressure. • You may suffer accident or trouble. Do not use portable phones near this monitor. • The monitor may operate erroneously. Do not disassemble or modify the main unit or the wrist cuff of the blood pressure monitor. • Correct measurement will be impossible. 23 5 English 4 Notes on Safety Important instructions for obtaining meaningful readings Avoid eating and drinking (alcohol), smoking, sport and taking medicines before measuring your blood pressure as this could affect your blood pressure level. Before you start sit comfortably on a chair and relax. It is recommended to check your blood pressure at least twice a day, in the morning after getting up and in the evening after work, or as advised by your doctor. Do not move and do not speak while the measurement is being taken. Avoid measuring your blood pressure while you are in a moving vehicle. Allow an interval of at least three minutes between readings. Otherwise congestion of blood might occur and distort the readings. Always remove the cuff between readings. Bare your wrist and take of your watch and jewellery before applying the cuff. 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