Omron RX-3 User manual

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The OMRON RX3 Plus 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 RX3 Plus. The OMRON
RX3 Plus fits wrist circumferences from 13.5 to 19.5 cm.
Introduction
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Instruction manual page 1
RX3 Plus
Digital Automatic
Blood Pressure Monitor
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Table of contents
1 How to obtain meaningful blood pressure readings 3
2 Overview 4
3 Preparation 5
3.1 Insert batteries 5
3.2 Fit wrist cuff 6
4 Operation 7
4.1 Control functions 7
4.2 Set date and time 8
4.3 Measurement 9
4.4 Read display 10
5 Memory 11
5.1 Recall average value 11
5.2 Recall previous values 11
5.3 Erase memory 12
6Storage 13
7Faults: causes and rectifications 13
8Maintenance and spare parts 14
9 Technical data 15
10 General information about blood pressure 16
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General
• The OMRON RX3 Plus 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, prefer your left wrist for a comfortable
use.
• 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 RX3 Plus.
1 How to obtain meaningful blood pressure readings
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2 Overview
ADisplay
BWrist Cuff
CSet button
DAdjust button
EMemory button
FOn/off button
GBattery Compartment
A
F
E
D
G
C
B
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3 Preparation
1Open the battery compartment. 2Insert two batteries in the battery
compartment.
Caution! Use two identical 1.5V
alkaline batteries type AAA!
3Close the battery compartment.
3.1 Insert batteries
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3.2 Fit wrist cuff
Caution! Do not press on/off button when the wrist cuff is not wrapped
around the wrist!
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUST
SET
DATE/TIMESET
SYSmmHg
DIA mmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUST
SET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUST
SET
DATE/TIME SET
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!
Note:attach the monitor upside
down for reliable measurement at
your right wrist.
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SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
C
D
E
F
H
K
J
P
L Q
M
N
T
R
S
4 Operation
CSet button
DAdjust button
EMemory button
FOn/off button
HDate.
JSystolic blood pressure in
mmHg.
KDiastolic blood pressure in
mmHg.
LMemory display: 21 values in
memory.
MAverage value of the latest 3
measurements displayed.
NMonitor blood pressure: flash -
measurement takes place, light
up - finish measurement.
PPulse: heartbeats per minute.
QTime.
RInflation: wrist cuff inflates and
measurement starts.
SDeflation: wrist cuff deflates and
measurement finishes.
TBattery exhausted: batteries are
weak/exhausted.
4.1 Control functions
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3Press set button to proceed to
month setting.
Press adjust button to set the
current month.
4Press set button to proceed to
day setting.
Press adjust button to set the
current day.
4.2 Set date and time
Note: each time you press adjust button year (2001-2030), month (1-12),
day (1-31), hour (0-23) and minutes (0-59) advance by one unit. Keep
button pressed to advance fast.
Note: use the grey coloured button to carry out the instruction.
1Press set or adjust button. 2Press set button for 2 seconds.
Press adjust button to set the
current year.
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
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5Press set button to proceed to
hour setting.
Press adjust button to set the
current hour.
6Press set button to proceed to
minute setting and
press adjust button to set the
current minutes.
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIME SET
7Press set button to complete setting. 8Press on/off button.
4.3 Measurement
Caution! Allow an interval of at least three minutes between two
successive measurements!
SYSmmHg
DIAmmHg
PULSE/min
M
ADJUSTSET
DATE/TIMESET
1Sit comfortably upright with your feet flat on the floor.
Caution! The OMRON RX3 Plus should always be at heart height during
measurement!
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