Omron Healthcare HEM-711AC User Manual

SET

MEMORY

GETTING STARTED

ADVANCED ARM BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR

HEM-711AC

STEP

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STEP

2

STEP

3

STEP

Plug in AC adapter or insert four AA batteries (not included) into bottom of unit.

Plug arm cuff into the main unit.

DATE AND TIME SETTING OPTION

To Set Date and Time Go To A. Or To Bypass Date and Time Go To B.

Press START/STO P button once. The year will flash. Press ME MORY button to advance

A

to current year, then press to confirm.

Change month, day and time the same way. Unit will shut off when complete.

B Press START/S TOP button to turn unit on. The year will flash. Press STAR T/S TOP again

to turn unit off. You have now bypassed setting the Date and Time. Go to STEP 3.

For more information on date and time setting, see pages 17-20 in the instruction manual.

Place cuff directly on bare skin of upper left arm,
with cuff edge 1/2 inch above elbow.

Align cuff so the blue arrow is centered on the inside of your arm
with the tubing pointing down toward your hand. Close cuff snugly.

To use on right arm, see page 23 in instruction manual.

To turn unit on and take a measurement, press START/STOP button once.

The cuff will inflate automatically. Hold still until cuff deflates and results are displayed.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Why a re my blood pressure re adings sometimes differ ent?
A. Your blood pressure cha nges constantly based o n your daily activities

and t ime o f day. Beca use of this, some fluct uations can be expected .
That’s wh y it is important to us e averages over time to compare
readi ngs. Because each perso n is different, it’s import ant to consult
with your doctor about what your numbers mean to yo u.

Q. Why could my doctor’s reading b e different than my rea dings

taken at home?

A. Havi ng yo ur blood pressure measu red by a healthcar e pro fessional in

a doc tor’s office can cause nerv ousness and may result in an elevated
readi ng. B ecause these readi ngs c an vary considerab ly, you should
take your blood pressure on a reg ular basis at home and share your
resul ts wi th your healthcare prov ider.

OTHER IMPORTANT TIPS

The American Heart Association’s guideline for upper limit of normal home blood pressure is1:

Please read the instruction manual for complete product information. Call our Toll-Free Consumer Help Line at 800-634-4350 for assistance with
your Omron product.

1. Hypertension. 2008;52:10-29.

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• For accurate readings, sit quietly with feet flat on the floor and
rest for five minutes before taking measurements. Do not measure
within 30 minutes after eating, exercising, bathing, smoking or
drinking alcohol.

• To review readings, press the MEMORY button to scroll through
readings.

• To use the Advanced Averaging function and display averages,
see page 28 in the instruction manual.

• To keep your monitor in the best condition, follow the Care and
Maintenance directions on pages 31-32 of the instruction manual.

mmHg

135

systolic

MEMORY

85

mmHg
diastolic