Beurer BC 60: 4. Getting started 5. Measuring blood pressure

4. Getting started

Note: Batteries containing pollutant substances

are marked as follows: Pb = Battery contains

Inserting battery

lead, Cd = Battery contains cadmium,

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Remove the battery compartment

Hg = Battery contains mercury.

cover.

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Insert the two batteries into the

Setting date and time

battery compartment ensuring

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First the year flashes. Using the M2 button, you can

correct polarity.

increase the basic values to be set, using M1 you can

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Use exclusively brand-name batteries of the type: 2x1.5 V

decrease the values. Set the year and confirm the entry

Micro (Alkaline Type LR 03). Making absolutely sure that

using the start/stop button

.

you insert them with the correct polarity as marked. Do

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Now set the month using the M1 and M2 buttons.

not use rechargeable batteries.

Confirm using the start/stop button

.

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Then close the battery compartment by fitting the cover

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Now set the day using the M1 and M2 buttons. Confirm

and clicking it in position.

using the start/stop button

.

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Now you can set the time, which is displayed in 24-hour

If the low battery indicator

is flashing, then the batter-

mode. First set the hour, confirm using the start/stop but-

ies are very low. It is still possible to take a measurement,

ton

and then set the minutes. After confirming with the

but the batteries should be replaced soon.

start/stop button,

the device switches off automatically

If the battery change

is continuously illuminated, meas-

and the time is displayed.

urement is no longer possible and you must replace all the

batteries. Once batteries have been removed from the de-

5. Measuring blood pressure

vice, the time must be reset.

5.1 Positioning cuff

Used batteries do not belong in the household waste. You

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

are legally obliged to dispose of the batteries. Dispose of

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

them via your specialist electrical supplier or local collecting

Position the cuff on the inside of your wrist.

point for recyclable waste.

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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

ball of your thumb.

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