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Omron HEM-637 manual

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    Instruction Manual Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor with Advanced Positioning Sensor (APS) Model HEM-637 Thank you for purchasing the Omron Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor with APS.[...]

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    2 Contents Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 3 Know Your Unit ……………………………………………………………… 4, 5 Suggestions Before Measuring Blood Pressure ………………………………… 6 Initial Set-Up Battery Installation / Replacement …………?[...]

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    3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Omron HEM-637 Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor with Advanced Positioning Sensor (APS). This remarkable instrument is ideal for people who frequently monitor their own blood pressure because it’s so compact and easy t o use. There is no tricky arm cuff, just a small, pre-formed wrist cuff that is easy to app[...]

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    4 Know Your Unit Battery Cover Insert the batteries . Wrist Cuff Wrap the wrist cuff over your wrist snugly. Main unit Two AAA Alkaline batteries (LR03) Carrying Case Blood pressure changes throughout the day. IntelliSense technology was developed by Omron which enables your blood pressure monitor to inflate and deflate at the optimum level for eac[...]

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    5 Know Your Unit Systolic Blood Pressure Display Diastolic Blood Pressure Display Date/Time Display button Push to move the displayed item forward. Push to move the displayed item backward. In the Selection Screen, push either button for selection. Mark Displayed when the stored measurement values are called out . SET button Push this button to set[...]

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    6 Suggestions Before Measuring Blood Pressure 1. Avoid eating, smoking and exercising for at least 30 minutes before taking measurement. Also rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes before taking a reading. 2. Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during stressful times. 3. The cuff can be applied to your left or right wrist. 4. Measur[...]

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    7 Battery Installation Use this monitor after inserting batteries in the main unit . 1. Place the main unit with the Battery Cover facing upward. 2. Remove the Battery Cover. Push down the indent portion of Battery Cover and slide it into the direction of the arrow. 3. Insert two AAA Batteries with the polarities in the correct direction. 4 . Close[...]

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    8 Battery Replacement • High performance alkaline dry cell batteries (2 “AAA”) should be good for approximately 300 readings. • Battery life varies with ambient temperature. Battery life is shorter under cold conditions such as during the winter. • If the battery replacement symbol blinks while measuring or if pressure is not applied when[...]

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    9 Automatic Memory Setting Automatic Memory Screen Automatic Memory OFF Screen 1. Push the SET button while the power is turned off. Automatic Memory Screen is displayed . 2. Select ON or OFF. • The monitor is set to ON (to store) at time of your purchase. To set it to OFF, push the button. • If you want to set to ON after setting it to OFF, pu[...]

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    10 Advanced Positioning Sensor (APS) Setting Position Sensor Screen Position Sensor OFF Screen Position Sensor ON and SIGNAL ON Screen Position Sensor ON and SIGNAL OFF Screen 1. Push the SET button while the power is turned off. Keep pressing the SET button until the Position Sensor Screen is displayed. 2. Select ON or OFF. • The Position Sensor[...]

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    11 Wrist Selection Setting 1. Push the SET button while the power is turned off. Keep pressing the button until the Measurement Screen is displayed. Measuring (Wrist) Screen Measuring (Wrist) Right Wrist Screen 2. Select Left Wrist or Right Wrist. • The initial setting is LEFT at the time of your purchase. To change the setting to RIGHT, push the[...]

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    12 You can set the alarm to go off twice a day at a specified time in the morning and evening. • You can stop the alarm by pushing any of the buttons of this blood pressure monitor. • Alarm will stop automatically after sounding for 2 minutes. • Alarm will not sound when this monitor is in use, such as for measurement, the Memory Call Screen,[...]

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    13 Alarm Setting Continued • Once the first alarm time is locked, the second alarm time of Hour and PM 8 flashes. In the same manner, set the hour for the second time and (to go off). 3. Lock the setting. If you are also going to change other settings, push the SET button to lock the setting. • When you push the SET button, the display changes [...]

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    14 Date and Time Setting Time Screen 1. Push the SET button while the power is turn off. Keep pressing the button until the Time Screen is displayed. • The year in Gregorian calendar is shown in flash display as the Time Screen appears. 2. Push the button to set the year to the current year in Gregorian calendar. 3. Push the SET button. 4. Push t[...]

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    15 Date and Time Setting Continued 7. Push the SET button. 8. Set the Hour and Minute. The hour can be set between 12 A.M. and 11 A.M., and 12 P.M. and 11 P.M.. Flashing Screen of Hour AM 12 Example of setting the time at the time tone for 8 A . M . 1. Set the hour to AM 8 in advance. 2. Set the minute display to flashing 59, and push the button on[...]

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    16 How to Reset This Monitor Reset Settings Any change made in the Setting Mode is cancelled to restore the state at the time of your purchase of the monitor. • After initialization, be sure to set the date and time. • The stored measurement values are not deleted. If you want to delete them, execute All Memory Erasure. 1. Push the SET button w[...]

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    17 How to Apply the Wrist Cuff How to wrap the wrist cuff is one of the most important points for correct measurement. Wrap the cuff snugly on your wrist. • This monitor is preset to measure on your left hand when you purchased it. If you desire to measure on your right hand, change the mode to Right Hand measurement in setting. • Wrap the wris[...]

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    18 How to Wrap the Wrist Cuff 2. Pull the wrist cuff upward holding the edge of the wrist cuff so that it can be wrapped snugly. • If the wrist cuff is not wrapped snugly, correct measurement may not be possible. Lightly press the velcro part with your finger so that it is fastened tightly. • If the velcro part is not tightly fastened, the wris[...]

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    19 How to Measure Blood Pressure (This measurement example describes the situation where the Position Sensor is set to ON and the SIGNAL is set to ON.) • If the date and time is not set, the Time Screen is displayed. Be sure to set the date and time before using this monitor Time Screen 1. Push the START/STOP button. The Position Sensor Screen is[...]

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    20 How to Measure Blood Pressure Continued When the wrist reaches the level of your heart, the monitor beeps and the mark changes to the mark instantly. Hold your wrist at that position and do not make any movements until the measurement results are displayed. • Be careful not to raise your wrist too high. When your wrist reaches the proper posit[...]

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    21 How to Measure Blood Pressure Continued How to see the measurement results in enlarged characters If you push the button while the measurement results are displayed, the results will be displayed in enlarged characters repeatedly in the order of pulse rate, diastolic blood pressure, and systolic blood pressure. If you push the button while the m[...]

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    22 How to Use The Memory Function This monitor has a memory function to store up to 90 measurement results. When you push the MEMORY button, the monitor displays the measured values together with the date and time. For the 91st measurement and onward, the measured values are deleted from the oldest one. To delete all the stored data, use the Settin[...]

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    23 Memory Reset Function Deletes all the measurement values stored in this monitor. Do not delete them in a normal situation. • Please note, deleted measured values cannot be restored. 1. Push the SET button while the power is turned off. Keep pressing the button until Delete Data Screen is displayed. 2. Select YES or NO. • The initial setting [...]

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    24 How to Use the Graph Function To display the graph 1. Push the GRAPH CALL button. All Data Graph is displayed. Push the GRAPH CALL button again to display the Morning Data Graph. All Data Graph Morning Data Graph Morning Data Mark This monitor has a function to display the stored measurement results as a graph. If you measure your blood pressure[...]

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    25 How to Use the Graph Function Continued For the people with hypertension: Display of the graph when the systolic blood pressure is higher than 170 mmHg • If the systolic blood pressure values that are higher than 170 mmHg are measured twice, a symbol (meaning that the systolic pressure is higher than 170 mmHg) is displayed on the graph. • If[...]

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    26 Troubleshooting Cause How to correct You moved your wrist during measurement. Measure your blood pressure again without moving your wrist until the measurement is completed. Error After several seconds You moved your arm or body, or talked during measurement . Measure your blood pressure again without moving your arm or body. After several secon[...]

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    27 Care and Maintenance To keep your digital wrist blood pressure monitor in the best condition and protect the unit from damage follow the directions listed below: • Clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any abrasive or volatile cleaners. • Do not attempt to clean the wrist cuff. • Never immerse the monitor or any components in[...]

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    28 FCC Caution Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Omron Healthcare, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product. Note: POTENTIAL FOR RADIO/TELEVISION INTERFERENCE (for U.S.A. only) This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC[...]

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    29 Specifications Name: OMRON Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor with Advanced Positioning Sensor (APS) Model: HEM-637 Display: Digital display Measurement: Oscillometric method Measurement Range: Pressure; 0 to 299 mmHg, Pulse rate; 40 to 180 /min. Accuracy: Pressure; within +/-3 mmHg, Pulse rate; within +/-5% of reading Inflation: Automatic inflation w[...]

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    30 Limited Five Year Warranty Your Omron HEM-637 Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor with Advanced Positioning Sensor (APS) is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of five years under normal use. The five year warranty excludes the monitor cuff. The cuff is warranted for a one year period. This warranty extends only to the original[...]

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    31 Notes[...]

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    Manufactured by OMRON Distributed by: OMRON HEALTHCARE, INC. 300 Lakeview Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061 www.omronhealthcare.com Copyright © 2003 OMRON HEALTHCARE, INC. 637INST Rev A[...]