Beurer BC 30: 5. Measuring blood pressure

Note: You will find these markings on batteries

5. Measuring blood pressure

containing harmful substances: Pb = battery

Positioning cuff

containing lead, Cd = battery containing cad-

mium, Hg = battery containing mercury.

Setting the date and time

This menu allows you to set the following functions, one after

another:

Year

Month Date Time

It is essential to set the date and time. Otherwise, you will not

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Bare your left wrist, making sure that the circulation in the

be able to save your measured values correctly with a date

arm is not restricted by any clothes etc. that are too tight.

and time and access them again later.

Position the cuff on the inside of your wrist.

The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.

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Fasten the cuff with the Velcro fastening so that the upper

edge of the monitor is positioned approx. 1 cm below the

If you press and hold the function button SET, you can

ball of your thumb.

set the values more quickly.

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The cuff has to be fitted tightly around the wrist but should

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Press the setting button MODE. The year flashes on the

not constrict it.

display.

Correct posture

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Set the year with the function button SET and confirm with

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Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each measurement.

the setting button MODE.

Other wise there may be divergences.

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Set the month, day, hour and minutes and confirm each

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You can perform the measurement

setting with the setting button MODE.

while sitting or lying. To carry out a

If you wish to change the date and/or time after it has

blood pressure measurement, make

already been set, press the setting button MODE twice

sure you are sitting comfortably with

in order to return to settings mode.

your arms and back leaning on some-

thing. Do not cross your legs. Place

your feet flat on the ground. Make sure to rest your arm

and move it. Always make sure that the cuff is at heart

level. Otherwise significant deviations can occur. Relax

your arm and the palm of your hand.

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