Casio 2196 User Manual

Module No. 2196

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GETTING ACQUAINTED

Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO Blood Pressure
Monitor Watch (BP-1B, Module No. 2196). To get the most out of your
purchase, be sure to carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for
later reference when necessary.

Introduction

Simply place your finger on the Watch’s
sensor for instant blood pressure readings
while on the go. Data can be stored in
memory, and you can set an alarm to
remind you to take a reading at a particular
time.

• For best results, read the section of this
manual titled “HOW THE WATCH
MEASURES BLOOD PRESSURE”
before actually trying to perform
measurements.

Read This Important Information!

This Watch measures blood pressure using a fingertip pulse wave
detection system. This means that the data produced by this Watch is
not actually a measurement of your blood pressure. Instead it represents
a value calculated using a blood pressure measurement taken using the
CASIO Digital Blood Pressure Monitor Base Unit (BP-1M), and data
measured by the Watch.

• All mentions of “the Watch” in this manual refer to the Blood Pressure
Monitor Watch (BP-1B, Module 2196). All mentions of “the Base Unit”
in this manual refer to the CASIO Cuff Type Digital Blood Pressure
Monitor (BP-1M).

Warning!

• Be sure to input your basic data before using this Watch for blood
pressure measurements. Also, you should update your basic data
periodically (about once a month). If another person uses this Watch,
basic data for that person must be input before measuring blood
pressure.

• Blood pressure constantly fluctuates. Any diagnosis based on
changes in blood pressure should be performed by qualified
physicians only.

• Individuals under treatment for heart ailments, on dialysis, on blood
pressure reduction medication, etc., and individuals wearing a
pacemaker should always make medical decisions under the advice of
his or her main physicians.

• In very rare cases, individuals with poor circulation or who possess
other physical characteristics may experience problems with achieving
proper readings with the Watch. Measurement may be impossible or
large measurement error may be caused if you are unable to hold
your finger steady on the Watch during measurement.

• Do not use a mobile phone or other device that emits radio waves in
the vicinity of this Watch while taking blood pressure readings. Do not
take blood pressure readings in the vicinity of a TV, microwave oven,
etc. Electrostatic noise can also make it impossible to achieve correct
blood pressure readings with this Watch.

• Do not take blood pressure readings with this Watch while riding in a
train, automobile, or other vehicle. Vibration and noise can make it
impossible to achieve correct blood pressure readings with this Watch.

• Never try to take this Watch apart or try to perform self-repair. Doing
so can lead to malfunction of the Watch and other serious problems.

• When the battery needs replacement, be sure to take the Watch to the
Store/Dealer where purchased.

CASIO ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY
WHATSOEVER FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT
LIMITATION TO DAMAGES OR INJURIES RESULTING FROM
MATHEMATICAL OR BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
INACCURACY OF THE WATCH OR THE LOSS OF STORED DATA.

About This Manual

• Button operations are indicated using the
letters shown in the illustration.

• Each section of this manual provides you
with the information you need to perform
operations in each mode. Further details
and technical information can be found in
the “REFERENCE” section.

GENERAL GUIDE

Infrared port

Digital display

• The illustration below shows which buttons you need to press to
navigate between modes.

• In any mode (except for the Measurement Mode), press B to
illuminate the display.

Measurement Mode

Press D.

▼

Sensor

Timekeeping Mode

▼

Press C.

▼

Press C.

Press C.

▼

Alarm Mode

Press C.

▼

Recall Mode

TIMEKEEPING

Month – Day

Day of week

Hour : Minutes

PM indicator

Year

Seconds

To set the time and date

Seconds

Day

Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view
the current time and date.

To reset the seconds count to zero

1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A

until the second digits start to flash,
which indicates the setting screen.

2. Press B to reset the seconds count to

00.

• Pressing B while the seconds count

is in the range of 30 to 59 resets the
seconds to 00 and adds 1 to the
minutes. In the range of 00 to 29, the
minutes count is unchanged.

3. Press A to exit the setting screen.

1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A

until the second digits start to flash,
which indicates the setting screen.

2. Press C to move the flashing in the

sequence shown below to select other
settings.

Hour

Month

Minutes

Year

12/24-Hour
Format

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3. While a setting is flashing, press B to

increase it.

• When the 12/24-hour setting is

selected, press B to toggle between
12-hour (

BCL) and 24-hour (C@L)

timekeeping.

4. Press A to exit the setting screen.

• The day of the week is automatically
displayed in accordance with the date
(year, month, and day) settings.

ALARM

You can set a Daily Alarm that sounds at
the same time each day, while it is turned
on. You can also turn on an Hourly Time
Signal that causes the Watch to beep twice
every hour on the hour.

• All of the operations in this section are
performed in the Alarm Mode, which you
enter by pressing C.

Alarm time (Hour : Minutes)

To set the alarm time

1. In the Alarm Mode, hold down A until

the hour digits of the alarm time start to
flash, which indicates the setting screen.

• This automatically turns on the alarm.

2. Press C to move the flashing between

the hour and minutes.

3. While a setting is flashing, press B to

Alarm on indicator

increase it.

• When setting the alarm time using the
12-hour format, take care to set the
time correctly as a.m. (no indicator) or
p.m. (P indicator).

4. Press A to exit the setting screen.

Daily Alarm Operation

The alarm sounds at the preset time each day for about 20 seconds, or
until you stop it by pressing any button.

• Note that the alarm and Hourly Time Signal do not sound while the
Watch is in the Measurement Mode.

To test the alarm

1. In the Alarm Mode, hold down A until the hour digits of the alarm

time start to flash, which indicates the setting screen.

2. Hold down C to sound the alarm.

3. Press A to exit the setting screen.

To turn the Daily Alarm and Hourly Time Signal on and off

In the Alarm Mode, press A to cycle through the on and off settings as
shown below.

[Alarm On Indicator / Hourly Time Signal On Indicator]

Alarm On
Signal On

Alarm Off
Signal Off

Alarm On
Signal Off

Alarm Off
Signal On

BASIC DATA

To input basic data

1. With your arm resting on a table or desk, attach the cuff of the Base
Unit to your arm and buckle the Watch to your wrist as shown below.

• The Watch should be on the outside of the left wrist.

Base Unit

Watch

Keep your arm bent at
an angle that is greater
than 90 degrees.

Cuff

• Be sure to attach the Base Unit cuff to your left arm.

Position the cuff so
the air tube is
located at the top of
your biceps.

• The tube should
align approximately
with your middle
finger.

• Your left arm (which is wearing the Watch) should be resting on the
same table or desktop as the Base Unit. Your arm and shoulders
should be relaxed and free of tension.

Proper posture

Sit erect.

2. Position the infrared ports of the Base Unit and the Watch as shown
in the illustration below.

15° maximum

Do not force your arm into an
abnormal position when aligning the
infrared ports. Put a cushion under
your arm if necessary, and try to
achieve a path between the ports that
is as straight and level as possible.

Important!

It takes a few moments after your blood pressure appears on the display
of the Base Unit before it is sent to the Watch. Be sure you keep your
finger on the Watch’s sensor and keep the infrared ports pointed each
other until the Watch beeps in step 5.

3. Turn on the Base Unit by pressing its ON/OFF button.

• The

indicator should flash on the Base Unit display to indicate

that it is standing by for measurement.

Cuff

Poor posture

This posture puts pressure
on the abdomen.

5cm maximum

1 or 2 cm

15° maximum

The Watch cannot calculate a blood pressure value until the person
using it first inputs some basic data.

Inputting Basic Data

Basic data is set using both the Watch and the Base Unit in combination.
Basic data is set by taking simultaneous pulse and blood pressure
readings with the Base Unit, and pulse wave and electric potential
readings with the Watch. Readings taken with the Base Unit are sent to
the Watch using infrared data communication. This means you should
have both the Watch and Base Unit on hand before starting the basic
data setting procedure.

• See the “BP-1M User’s Guide” for full details about using the Base
Unit.

4. On the Watch, press the D button and then immediately place your

right index finger on the Watch’s sensor.

Keep your finger on the Watch’s sensor
and keep the infrared ports aligned until
the Watch beeps in step 5.

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• When you press D, the message appears on the

display of the Watch, indicating the Measurement Mode. The

message starts to flash after about six or seven
seconds. Make sure you place your finger onto the sensor before
the flashing starts.

• A few seconds after you place your finger onto the sensor, the
Base Unit starts to inflate the cuff, so you should feel it tighten on
your arm. This means that blood pressure measurement has
started. At the same time, the display of the Watch shows a
flashing

indicator and a scrolling waveform as pulse wave and

electric potential detection starts.

5. After the readings on the Base Unit and Watch are complete, the
Base Unit sends blood pressure data to the Watch. The basic data
setting procedure is complete when the Watch beeps and displays
blood pressure values.

4 to 5 seconds
later

▼

Systolic blood
pressure

Pulse rate

Diastolic blood
pressure

Note

• It takes about four or five seconds for the Base Unit to send the data

to the Watch after Base Unit and Watch readings are complete. Do
not move your arm until the Watch beeps and displays the blood
pressure values, which indicates that the data send operation is
complete. Make sure you keep the infrared ports of the Base Unit and
the Watch pointed at each other until the data send operation is
complete.

• The message on the display of the Watch indicates that

measurement by the watch is complete, and the Watch is standing by
for data to be sent from the Base Unit. A data communication error
occurs (indicated by the message on the Watch display) if
the Watch does not receive any data within about 90 seconds after

appears.

• Remember that your physical condition is constantly changing.

Because of this, you should update your basic data periodically (about
once a month). Also, the basic data must be changed whenever a
different person uses the Watch.

• Inputting basic data replaces any existing basic data currently in

Watch memory. Note that the pulse rate, and systolic and diastolic
blood pressure values that make up the basic data is stored in Watch
memory, just as readings taken with the Watch are.

• To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press C.

Error Messages When Setting Basic Data

The error messages listed below can
appear in the upper display area of the
Watch during the basic data setting
procedure. If a message appears,
determine the cause and take the
necessary action to correct the problem.

• Be sure to take breaks between basic
data setting sessions. Pressure from the
Base Unit cuff can cut off circulation in
your arm and cause incorrect readings. If
you need to restart a basic data setting
procedure for some reason, be sure to
remove the cuff and allow some time to
pass before restarting.

Message Cause Action

A pulse wave cannot be
detected because you are
pressing down on the sensor
too hard, your fingertip is
cold, etc.

Electric potential cannot be
detected because your
fingertip is too dry.

A reading is impossible
because you are moving your
fingertip or there is too much
light.

The Base Unit cannot be
found.

The Watch and Base Unit
may be too far apart or an
error may have occurred on
the Base Unit.

When the message appears on the Watch, keep the
infrared ports of the Watch and Base Unit facing each other.
Press the Watch’s D button, place your finger on the sensor,
and try taking a reading again. After measurements are
complete, the Base Unit sends data to the Watch, and the
basic data setting procedure is complete. Note that when the

message appears, the cuff of the Base Unit does

not inflate (does not tighten on your arm) when you press the
D button.

Watch battery power is low.

Apply less pressure with your
finger. If your fingertip is cold,
warm it up.

Moisten your fingertip slightly.
Make sure you do not make
your fingertip too wet.

Do not move your finger while
a reading is in progress.
Avoid taking readings in area
exposed to direct sunlight.

if your fingertip is cold or dry.
See the explanations for

information about what you
should do.

Make sure the infrared ports
of the Base Unit and the
Watch are oriented correctly.

Do not move the Watch while
Basic Data setting is in
progress.
See the Base Unit’s manual
for information about what to
do in case of Base Unit error.

Have the battery replaced as
soon as possible. Contact the
Store/Dealer where
purchased about battery
replacement.

may also appear

and for

• See “Tips on Placing Your Finger on the Sensor” for information about
how to position your finger.

BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS

In order to get a reasonably accurate idea of changes in your blood
pressure from day to day, we recommend that you take measurements
under the same conditions (same time, same environment, etc.) each
day.

Important!

• Remember that you have to input basic data before you can use the
Watch for blood pressure measurements. Once you set your basic
data, you can take blood pressure measurements using the
procedures described below.

• You should use the same finger for blood pressure and pulse
measurements that you used when setting your basic data. Otherwise,
measured data may be wrong.

• This Watch automatically stores measured values, along with the
current time and date in memory. Be sure to set the time and date
before taking measurements.

• When using the Watch to take a blood pressure reading, turn off the
Base Unit and keep it away from the Watch.

Rest your arm on a table and do not
move it. Keep your arm and
shoulders relaxed and tension free.

Extend your finger slightly
and keep it relaxed.