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MEM
SET
SYS
mmHg
D I A
mmHg
PULSE
/min
HEM600-E.book Page 1 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM
Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Model R6
EN
Instruction Manual
FR
Mode demploi
DE
Gebrauchsanweisung
IT
Manuale di istruzioni
ES
Manual de instrucciones
NL
Gebruiksaanwijzing
IM-HEM-6000-E-01-08/08
1638173-4D
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HEM600-E.book Page 2 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM Contents Before using the unit Introduction.....................................................3 Important Safety Information ........................4 1. Overview....................................................6 2. Preparation................................................8 2.1 Installing/Replacing the Batteries .........8 2.2 Setting the Date and Time ..................10 Operating instructions 3. Using the Monitor.............
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HEM600-E.book Page 3 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM Introduction Thank you for purchasing the OMRON R6 Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor. This remarkable, compact and easy to use instrument is ideal for people who frequently monitor their own blood pressure. The small, pre-formed wrist cuff is very convenient and easy to apply. With the push of a button the OMRON Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor measures your blood pressure and pulse and displays the reading on a clear digital panel. Perfe
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HEM600-E.book Page 4 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM Important Safety Information Consult your doctor during pregnancy, arrhythmia and arteriosclerosis. People with poor peripheral circulation may find that results for measurements taken at the wrist vary from those taken on the upper arm. Please read this section carefully before using the unit. Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. (General Usage) Al
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HEM600-E.book Page 5 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM Important Safety Information Do not use a mobile phone, or other devices that emit electromagnetic fields, near the unit. This may result in incorrect operation of the unit. Do not operate unit in a moving vehicle (car, airplane). (Battery Usage) If battery fluid should get on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with plenty of clean water. Use only two AAA alkaline batteries with this unit. Do not use other types of
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MEM SET SYS mmHg D I A mmHg PU/L mS inE HEM600-E.book Page 6 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 1. Overview Main Unit C A D E F B A. Display C. Wrist cuff B. Battery compartment D. MEM (Memory) button E. O/I START button F. SET button 6
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HEM600-E.book Page 7 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 1.Overview Display M G N H I O J P K Q L R G. Systolic blood pressure M. Heartbeat display H. Diastolic blood pressure (Flashes when the monitor I. Battery low display is at the correct position) J. Deflation display N. Memory value display K. Right wrist measurement (Displayed when viewing display values stored in memory) L. Position sensor alarm O. Average value display display (Displayed when viewing value for last three measur
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MEM START STOP SET MEM START STOP SET MEM START STOP SET HEM600-E.book Page 8 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 2. Preparation 2.1 Installing/Replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover by pulling it off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert two AAA alkaline (LR03) batteries in the battery compart- ment. Make sure their polarity (+/) is aligned with the polarity (+/) as indicated in the battery compart- ment. 3. Put the battery cover back in place. Note: Make sure that t
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HEM600-E.book Page 9 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 2.Preparation Battery Life & Replacement If the battery low symbol ( ) appears on the display, replace both batteries at the same time. - When the battery low symbol ( ) starts to blink, you will still be able to use the unit for a short while. You should replace the batteries with new ones ahead of time. - When the symbol ( ) remains lit, the batteries were exhausted. You should replace the batteries with new ones at once. Turn
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HEM600-E.book Page 10 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 2.Preparation 2.2 Setting the Date and Time Your blood pressure monitor automatically stores up to 90 measure- ment values in its memory and calculates an average value based on the last three measurements. If the correct date and time has not been set, the measurement values will not be stored in memory. To make use of the memory and average value function: Set the monitor to the correct date and time before taking a mea- sureme
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HEM600-E.book Page 11 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 2.Preparation 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the month and day. 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour and minutes for the time. Note: The monitor will automatically turn itself off after you press the SET button to confirm the minute setting. EN 11
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HEM600-E.book Page 12 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 3. Using the Monitor 3.1 Applying the Wrist Cuff You can take a measurement on either your left or right wrist. Notes: You can take a measurement on either your left or right wrist. The blood pressure can differ between your right and left wrist and therefore also the measured blood pressure values can be different. Omron recommends to always use the same wrist for a measurement. If the values between the two wrists differ subs
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MEM START STOP SET MEM START STOP SET MEM START STOP SET MEM START STOP SET HEM600-E.book Page 13 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 3.Using the Monitor 3. Hold the bottom part of the wrist cuff and wrap it around the wrist while pulling so that it fits comfortably. Make sure that the wrist cuff does not cover the protruding part of the wrist bone (ulna) on the outside of the wrist. Unless the wrist cuff is wrapped securely around the wrist, it may not be possible to take correct measure
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Blip Blip Beep Beep Blip Blip HEM600-E.book Page 14 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 3.Using the Monitor 3.2 Taking a Reading 1. Sit comfortably, hold your arm across your chest and relax. 2. Press the O/I START button. 3. Hold your arm across your chest so that your fingers are touching the opposite shoulder bone. Wrist too low Wrist too high Correct position Adjust the height of your wrist until the position sensor alarm beeps slowly. When the monitor senses that your arm is in the
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HEM600-E.book Page 15 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 3.Using the Monitor 4. After the monitor has detected your blood pres- sure and pulse rate, the cuff automatically deflates and your blood pressure and pulse rate are displayed. Note: The time and date of the measurement are Alternating display displayed alternately. 5. Press the O/I START button to turn off the monitor. If you forget to turn off the monitor, it will shut itself off automatically after two minutes. Important:
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HEM600-E.book Page 16 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 3.Using the Monitor What is Irregular Heartbeat? An irregular heart- Normal Heartbeat beat is a heartbeat rhythm that varies by Pulse more than 25% from Blood pressure the average heart- beat rhythm detected Irregular Heartbeat while the unit is mea- Short Long suring the systolic and diastolic blood pres- Pulse sure. If such an irregular Blood pressure rhythm is detected more than twice dur- ing measurement, the irregular hear
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HEM600-E.book Page 17 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 3.Using the Monitor 3.3 Using the Memory Function This monitor has a memory capable of storing 90 sets of readings. Every time you complete the measurement, the monitor automati- cally stores blood pressure and pulse rate. The monitor also displays an average reading based on the measurements from the three most recent readings. Notes: To ensure that the measurement results are recorded cor- rectly, make sure that the date and ti
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HEM600-E.book Page 18 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 3.Using the Monitor 3. Press the SET button, while the average reading is displayed, to view readings from the oldest reading stored in memory. 4. Press the SET button repeatedly to cycle through the readings. To Delete All Values in Memory You cannot delete the stored readings partially, all reading in the monitor will be deleted. To delete stored readings, press the MEM button and the O/I START button simultaneously, then all rea
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HEM600-E.book Page 19 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 4. How to Modify the Settings You can modify the options for the various settings of your monitor. This is done by pressing the SET button to select a setting, then pressing the MEM button to select the options for that setting. After selecting a setting, press the O/I START button to confirm the setting and turn the power off. 4.1 Turning the Position Sensor On/Off 1. Press the SET button until the posi- tion sensor display ( )
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HEM600-E.book Page 20 Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:26 AM 4.How to Modify the Settings 4.2 Setting the Position Sensor Alarm 1. Press the SET button until the posi- tion sensor alarm display ( ) appears on the display. The default settings is On1, and this emits a series of two short blips if your wrist is too far away from the measuring position, and beeps slowly when you wrist is in the cor- rect position. When On2 is selected the alarm only beeps when your wrist is in the correc
