AEG BMG 5612: English

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The monitor, the batteries and the cuff, must be disposed of according to local

regulations at the end of their usage.

2. CLOCK AND DATE ADJUSTMENT

a. Once you install the battery or turn off the monitor, the unit will enter Clock Mode

and the display will display the time and the date.

b. When the unit is in Clock Mode, press the “START” button and the “MEM” button

simultaneously for 2 seconds; the month will flash first. Press the button “START”

repeatedly; the day, the hour and the minute will flash in turn. See Fig. 2 to 2-3.

While a number is flashing, press the button “MEM” to increase the number. Hold

the button “MEM” depressed, the number will increase rapidly.

Fig. 2 Fig. 2-1 Fig. 2-2 Fig. 2-3

c. You can turn off the monitor by pressing the “START” button when the minutes are

flashing, then the time and the date are confirmed.

d. The monitor will turn off automatically after 1 minute of no operation; with the time

and date unchanged.

e. After replacing the batteries, you should set the time and the date again.

3. CONNECTING THE CUFF TO THE MONITOR

Insert the cuff tubing connector into the socket in the left side

of the monitor. Make certain that the connector is completely

inserted to avoid air leakage during blood pressure

measurements.

Avoid compression or restriction of the connection tubing during measurement, as

this may cause an inflation error or harmful injury due to continuous cuff pressure.

4. APPLYING THE CUFF

a. If required, pull the cuff end through the medal loop

(the cuff is packaged like this already).

b. Place the cuff around a bare arm 1 to 2 cm above the

elbow joint.

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c. While sitting, place your hand with the palm facing up

onto a flat surface like a table or similar. Position the air

tube in the middle of your arm in line with your middle

finger

d. Tighten the cuff and close the Velcro fastener. The cuff

should fit comfortably, yet snugly around your arm. You should be able to insert

one finger between your arm and the cuff.

Note:

1. Please refer to the cuff circumference range in “SPECIFICATIONS” to make sure

that the appropriate cuff is used.

2. Measuring on same arm each time.

3. Do not move your arm, body, or the monitor and do not move the rubber tube

during measurement.

4. Stay quiet, calm for 5 minutes before blood pressure measurement.

5. Please keep the cuff clean. If the cuff becomes dirty, remove it from the monitor

and clear it by hand in a mild detergent, then rinse it thoroughly in cold water.

Never dry the cuff in clothes dryer or iron it. Clean the cuff after the usage of every

200 times is recommended.

5. BODY POSTURE DURING MEASUREMENT

Sitting Comfortably Measurement

a. Be seated with your feet flat on the floor, and don’t cross

your legs.

b. Place palm upside in front of you on a flat surface such as

table.

c. The middle of the cuff should be at the level of the right atrium of the heart.

Lying Down Measurement

a. Lie on your back.

b. Place your arm straight along your side with your palm

upside.

c. The cuff should be placed at the same level as your heart.

6. TAKING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING

a. After applying the cuff and with your body in a comfortable position, press the

“START” button. A beep is heard and all display characters are shown for self-

test.. You can check the LCD display according to Fig. 6. Please contact the

service center if a segment is missing.

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b. Then the current memory bank (U1, U2, or U3) is displayed. See Fig. 6-1. Press the

“MEM” button to change to the other bank. Confirm your selection by pressing

the “START” button. The current bank will also be confirmed automatically after

5 seconds with no operation.

Fig. 6

Fig. 6-1

c. When the current memory bank has stored results, the display momentarily

displays the newest one. If no result was stored, a zero appears in the display.

See Fig. 6-2 & 6-3.

d. The monitor inflates the cuff until sufficient pressure has built up for a measure-

ment. Then the monitor slowly releases air from the cuff and carries out the

measurement. Finally the blood pressure and pulse rate will be calculated and

displayed on the LCD screen separately. The blood pressure classification indica-

tion and (possibly) the “arrhythmia” symbol will flash on the display. See Fig. 6-4.

The result will be automatically stored in the current memory bank.

Fig. 6-2 Fig. 6-3 Fig. 6-4

e. After measurement, the monitor will turn off automatically after 1 minute of no

operation. You can also press the “START” button to turn off the monitor manu-

ally.

f. During measurement, you can press the “START” button to turn off the monitor

manually.

Note:

Please consult a health care professional for interpretation of pressure measure-

ments.

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7. DISPLAYING STORED RESULTS

a) In Clock Mode, press “MEM” button to display the stored results. The memory

bank and the amount of results in this bank will be displayed. Press “START”

button to change over to other bank. Confirm your selection by pressing “MEM”

button. The current bank can also be confirmed automatically after 5 seconds

with no operation. See Fig. 7.

b) After selecting the memory bank, the average of the last three measurements is

displayed on the LCD. The symbol of “A” (Average) appears. See Fig. 7-1.

Fig. 7 Fig. 7-1

c) Press “MEM” button, the last result will be displayed with date and time. Irregular

heartbeat symbol (if any) and the indicator of blood pressure classification will

blink at the same time. See Fig. 7-2. Press “MEM” button repeatedly to review

the results measured previously. See Fig. 7-3.

Fig. 7-2 Fig. 7-3

d) When displaying the stored results, the monitor will turn off automatically after 2

minutes of no operation. You can also press the button “START” to turn off the

monitor manually.

8. DELETING MEASUREMENTS FROM THE MEMORY

When any result (except average reading of the last three results) is displayed and

you keeping pressing the “MEM” button for three seconds, all results in the current

memory bank will be deleted after three “beeps”. See Fig. 8 and Fig. 8-1. The unit is

switched off when you press the “MEM” or the “START” button.