2. The correct month can be entered by the «M» button. Press the Time button to confirm and
switch to day setting.
3. Please follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and minutes.
4. Once the minutes have been set and the Time button is pressed, the date and time will be
displayed on the screen.
5. If you want to change the date and time again, please hold the Time button down for about
3 seconds until the year number starts to flash. Now you can enter the new values as
described above.
5. Carrying out a measurement
5.1. Before the measurement
• Avoid eating, smoking as well as all forms of exertion directly before the measurement. All
these factors influence the measurement result. Try to find time to relax by sitting in an
armchair in a quite atmosphere for about 5 minutes before the measurement.
• Measure always on the same wrist (normally left).
• Attempt to carry out the measurements regularly at the same time of day, since the blood-
pressure changes during the course of the day.
5.2. Common sources of error
Note: Comparable blood-pressure measurements always require the same conditions! These are
normally always quiet conditions.
• All efforts by the patient to support the arm can increase the blood-pressure. Make sure you
are in a comfortable, relaxed position and do not activate any of the muscles in the measu-
rement arm during the measurement. Use a cushion for support if necessary.
• If the wrist artery lies considerably lower (higher) than the heart, an erroneously higher
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