Use Instructions
LED risk indicator
The World Health Organization (WHO) has dened the internationally recognised classication for the evalua-
tion of measured blood pressure values listed in the table below:
Measured blood pressure value range
Classification
Colour of the risk
indicator
Systole (in mmHg) Diastole (in mmHg)
≥ 180 ≥ 110 High blood pressure stage 3 (severe) Red
160 – 179 100 – 109 High blood pressure stage 2 (moderate) Orange
140 – 159 90 – 99 High blood pressure stage 1 (mild) Yellow
130 – 139 85 – 89 High normal Green
120 – 129 80 – 84 Normal Green
< 120 < 80 Optimal Green
Source: WHO, 1999 (World Health Organization)
The LED risk indicator (coloured LED on the device to the left of the display) shows which category the re -
high normal category and diastole in the normal category), the risk indicator then always shows you the higher
category – “high normal” in the example described.
Please be aware that these standard values can only serve as a general guideline, as the individual blood
Furthermore, it must be noted that measurements taken yourself while at home are generally lower than those
that are taken by the doctor. For this reason, it is important that you regularly consult your doctor for advice.
Only they are able to give you your personal target values for controlled blood pressure – in particular if you
receive medicinal therapy.
Displaying and deleting measurements
User memory
The results of every successful measurement are stored together with the date and time. If there are
more than 120 measurements, the oldest measurements are lost.
• F irst select the desired user memory that you want to view the data for as described in the chapter on
selecting a user.
• Then press the memory button M on the switched-o device.
Average values
A
ashes on the display.
The average value of all saved measured values in this user memory is displayed.
• P ress the memory button M.
AM
ashes on the display.
The average value of the morning measurements for the last 7 days is displayed
(morning: 5.00 a.m. – 9.00 a.m.).
• P ress the memory button M.
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