. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Your blood pressure monitor: the benefits . . . . . . . . . .4 Battery installation / replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 How to set time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 How to apply the cuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 How to take a reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 How to use the memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 How to use the computer interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Hints on taking blood pressure readings . . . . . . . . . .16 Failure, causes and rectification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Maintenance and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 OMRON spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Some useful information about blood pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing an OMRON product. You can be sure you have made a wise choice. By buying the OMRON 705IT blood pressure monitor, you have chosen a high-quality, innovative instrument for health monitoring. During its development, particular emphasis was placed upon reliability and ease of use. Before using for the first time, please read through this manual carefully. If you should still have any questions regarding its use, please contact the OMRON distributor at the given address on the packaging. They will be pleased to help you. Best wishes for a healthy future. Yours sincerely, OMRON HEALTHCARE Regular blood pressure monitoring is essential prevention, the control and the management hypertension. It also helps to support the The World Hypertension League is a world-association of experts specialising The The World Hypertension League recommends regular blood pressure monitoring by doctors and patients with clinically validated devices World Hypertension League recommends pressure monitoring by doctors clinically validated devices. As the worlds leading range of products 2 Important instructions to help you obtain meaningful readings • Important: Blood pressure measurement is not suitable in cases of serious arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). • The pulse display is not suitable for monitoring the frequency of cardiac pacemakers. • If you suffer from disorders of heart rhythm, known as arrythmia, you should only use this blood pressure monitor in consultation with your doctor. In certain cases the oscillometric measuring method can produce incorrect readings. • Pregnant women should only measure their own blood pressure in consultation with their doctor, since the readings may be changed by pregnancy. • You should avoid eating, drinking (alcohol), smoking and sports before measuring your blood pressure, as this could affect your blood pressure level. • Don’t move, don’t speak while measurement is being taken. • Make yourself comfortable in a chair and relax before each reading. • We recommend that you monitor your blood pressure twice a day, in the morning after getting up and in the evening after work, or as advised by your doctor. • Please remember: Self-measurement is not the same as medical treatment ! You should never change the dose of medicines prescribed by your doctor. English OMRON 705IT is a compact, fully automatic blood Your blood pressure monitor, operating on the oscillometric pressure monitor: the benefits Systolic Blood Pressure Diastolic Blood Pressure Air Jack Green Mark principle. It measures your blood pressure and pulse rate simply and quickly. It contains an intelligent “fuzzy logic” system for controlled inflation, known as “Intellisense”. This is an advanced method of oscillometric measurement and does not require pressure presetting or re-inflation. OMRON is the world’s leading manufacturer of blood pressure monitors with the goal to always fulfill the need for reliable regular monitoring. Set Button Adjust Button AC Adapter Jack USB Connector ON/OFF (O/I) button ) button Cuff (Applicable cuff for Adults 22 to 32 cm.) Air Plug (Connects to Air Jack) Air Tube CD-ROM USB Cable Battery installation / replacement Slide the battery cover off in the direction of the arrow. Install or replace 4 “LR6” batteries so the + (positive) and – (negative) polarities match the polarities of the battery compartment as indicated. Replace the battery cover. NOTES : If the Low Battery Indicator ( ) appears on the display, replace all four batteries. Long-life alkaline batteries are recommended. Remove the batteries if the monitor will not be used for an extended period of time. Replace batteries within 30 seconds. If the batteries remain removed longer than that time, the set date and time will be deleted. START ( Pulse Rate Date/Time Display Heart Symbol Memory recall Button English How to set time and date DATE/TIME SET SET ADJUST When the batteries are installed, the display will show 0:00. Press and hold ...