How Do I Evaluate My Blood Pressure; Using The Device For The First Time; Inserting The Batteries; Setting The Date And Time - Microlife BP W1 Basic Mode D'emploi

How do I evaluate my blood pressure?

Table for classifying home blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the international Guidelines (ESH, ESC, JSH). Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic
1. blood pressure < 120
normal
2. blood pressure 120 - 129 74 - 79
optimum
3. blood pressure 130 - 134 80 - 84
elevated
4. blood pressure too 135 - 159 85 - 99
high
5. blood pressure ≥ 160
dangerously high
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation. Example:
a blood pressure value of 140/80 mmHg or a value of 130/90 mmHg
indicates «blood pressure too high».
4
Diastolic Recommendation
< 74 Self-check
Self-check
Self-check
Seek medical
advice
≥ 100 Urgently seek
medical advice!

2. Using the Device for the First Time

Inserting the batteries

After you have unpacked your device, first insert the batteries. The
battery compartment 3 is at the top of the device. Insert the batteries
(2 x 1.5 V, size AAA), thereby observing the indicated polarity.

Setting the date and time

1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in the
display. You can set the year by pressing the M-button 5. To
confirm and then set the month, press the time button 6.
2. Press the M-button to set the month. Press the time button to
confirm and then set the day.
3. Follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and minutes.
4. Once you have set the minutes and pressed the time button, the
date and time are set and the time is displayed.
5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time
button down for approx. 3 seconds until the year number starts to
flash. Now you can enter the new values as described above.

3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement

Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the measurement.
2. Sit down on a back-supported chair and relax for 5 minutes. Keep
the feet flat on the floor and do not cross your legs.