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2. Remain still and do not talk until the entire measurement process is
complete.
The “ ” symbol flashes at every heartbeat.
Your blood pressure and pulse rate are displayed.
If either the systolic or the diastolic reading is high (refer to sub-section 1.3),
“High” appears.
START INFLATING DEFLATING COMPLETED
3. Press the [START/STOP] button to turn your monitor off.
Note
• Your monitor automatically turns off after 2 minutes.
• Wait 2 - 3 minutes between measurements. The wait time allows the arteries
to return to their pre-measurement state. You may need to increase the wait
time depending on your individual physiological characteristics.
 If your systolic pressure is more than 210 mmHg
If your systolic pressure is more than 210 mmHg, take a measurement manually.
After the arm cuff starts to inflate, press and hold the [START/STOP] button until the
monitor inflates 30 to 40 mmHg higher than your expected systolic pressure.
Note
• Do not inflate above 299 mmHg.
Caution
• Inflating to a higher pressure than necessary may result in bruising of the arm
where the cuff is applied.
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