Omron RX-3 User manual

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Blood Pressure Monitor
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Introduction
The OMRON RX-3 measures your blood pressure and pulse simply and quickly from the wrist, without the use
of an inflation bulb or stethoscope. The measurement values are stored in the memory of the OMRON RX-3.
The OMRON RX-3 fits wrist circumferences from 13.5 to 19.5 cm.
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General
• The OMRON RX-3 is not suitable for measuring
the frequency of cardiac pacemakers.
• Consult your doctor during pregnancy, arrhythmia
and arteriosclerosis.
• Avoid eating, drinking (alcohol), smoking, sport
and taking a bath before measurement.
• Be calm and relaxed before and during
measurement.
• You should never change the dose of medicines
prescribed by your doctor.
Tips for use
• Check your blood pressure at least twice a day
(before breakfast, after work).
• Do not measure your blood pressure while you
are in a vehicle.
• Always measure on the same wrist.
• Wrap the wrist cuff around your wrist before start
of measurement.
Caution
• Operating temperature between 10°C and 40°C.
• Operating environment must be free from
excessive vibrations, shocks, magnetic fields,
electrical noise, etc.
• Stay out of sunlight during measuring.
• Keep portable phones 5 meters away during
measurement.
• Do not wrap the cuff other than around your wrist.
• Do not drop the OMRON RX-3.
How to obtain meaningful blood pressure readings
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Overview
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D
E
C
B
ADisplay
BWrist Cuff
CMemory Recall button
DOn/Off button
EBattery Compartment
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Preparation
3Close the battery compartment.
Insert batteries
1Open the battery compartment. 2Insert two batteries in the battery compartment.
Caution! Use two identical 1.5V alkaline
batteries type AAA LR03!
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Fit wrist cuff
Caution! Do not press On/Off button when the wrist cuff is not wrapped around the wrist!
1Bare your wrist.
Caution! Push up your sleeve: avoid constricting
the blood flow!
2Put the monitor on the inner side of your wrist.
3Hold the end of the wrist cuff and wrap it around your wrist.
Caution! Be sure the wrist cuff fits closely; do not pinch your arm!
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Control functions
CMemory Recall button
DOn/Off button
Measurement
FSystolic blood pressure in mmHg.
GMonitor blood pressure: flash - measurement
takes place, light up - finish measurement.
HDiastolic blood pressure in mmHg.
JMemory display: values in memory.
KMemory position: 1 to 28.
LInflation: wrist cuff inflates and measurement starts.
MDeflation: wrist cuff deflates and measurement
finishes.
NBattery exhausted: batteries are weak/exhausted.
PPulse: heartbeats per minute.
Operation
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DI A mmHg
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D
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H
G
P
J
N
M
L
K
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Caution! Allow an interval of at least three minutes between two successive measurements!
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DIAmmHg
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DI A mmHg
1Sit comfortably at a table with your feet flat on the
floor and put your arm against the hard case.
Caution! The OMRON RX-3 should always be at
heart height during measurement. Usage of the hard
case assures the right position of the OMRON RX-3!
2Press On/Off button to start measurement.
The OMRON RX-3 measures during inflation!
Caution ! Sit still, do not move, do not speak and
do not touch the OMRON RX-3!
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1Read the values of blood pressure and pulse from the display.
Note: Display shows alternately blood pressures and heartbeats.
Read display
2Note values in your personal blood pressure pass. 3Press On/Off button to turn off power.
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DI A mmHg
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DI A mmHg
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DI A mmHg
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Memory
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DI A mmHg
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DI A mmHg
K
Recall previous values K Memory position of latest and previous values.
2Press Memory Recall button for latest and previous values. Press On/Off button to turn off power.
Note: Display shows alternately blood pressures and heartbeats.
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DI A mmHg
K
SYSmmHg MEMORY
PULSE /min
DI A mmHg
1Press Memory Recall button to turn on power. Note: Display shows alternately blood pressures and heartbeats.
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