Microlife Aponorm Basis Control Manual

aponorm
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Basis Control
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Table of Contents
1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and
Self-Measurement
 •HowdoIevaluatemybloodpressure?
2. Using the Device for the First Time
 •Insertingthebatteries
 •Settingthedateandtime
 •Selectingthecorrectcuff
3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement using
this Device
 •Hownottostoreareading
4. Appearance of the Pulse Arrhythmia Indicator for
early Detection
5. Traffic Light Indicator in the Display
6. Data Memory
 •Viewingthestoredvalues
 •Memoryfull
 •Clearingallvalues
7. Battery Indicator and Battery change
 •Lowbattery
 •Flatbattery–replacement
 •Whichbatteriesandwhichprocedure?
 •Usingrechargeablebatteries
8. Using a Mains Adapter
9. Error Messages
10. Safety, Care, Accuracy Test and Disposal
 •Safetyandprotection
 •Devicecare
 •Cleaningthecuff
 •Accuracytest
 •Disposal
11. Guarantee
12. Technical Specifications
Guarantee Card
1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and
Self-Measurement
• Blood pressuresthepressureofthebloodowinginthe
arteries generated by the pumping of the heart. Two values,
the systolic (upper) value and the diastolic (lower) value,
are always measured.
• Thedeviceindicatesthepulse rate (the number of times
the heart beats in a minute).
• Permanently high blood pressure values can damage
your health and must be treated by your doctor!
• Alwaysdiscussyourvalueswithyourdoctorandtellhim/her
if you have noticed anything unusual or feel unsure. Never
rely on single blood pressure readings.
• Thereareseveralcausesofexcessivelyhighbloodpressure
values. Your doctor will explain them in more detail and offer
treatment where appropriate. Besides medication, weight
loss and exercise can also lower your blood pressure.
• Undernocircumstancesshouldyoualterthedosages
of any drugs prescribed by your doctor!
• Dependingonphysicalexertionandcondition,bloodpressure
issubjecttowideuctuationsasthedayprogresses.You
should therefore take your measurements in the same
quietconditionsandwhenyoufeelrelaxed! Take at
least two readings every time (in the morning and in the
evening) and average the measurements.
• Itisquitenormalfortwomeasurementstakeninquick 
succession to produce significantly different results.
• Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or
in the pharmacy and those taken at home are quite normal,
as these situations are completely different.
• Several measurements provide much more reliable
information about your blood pressure than just one single
measurement.
• Leaveasmallbreak of at least 15 seconds between two
measurements.

Microlife Aponorm Basis Control Specifications

General

Brand	Microlife
Model	Aponorm Basis Control
Category	Blood Pressure Monitor
Language	English