GETTING STARTED
PREMIUM ARM BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
HEM-780
with ComFit™ Cuff
STEP
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STEP
2
STEP
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STEP
Insert four AA batteries 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 memory button to advance
A
to current year, then press SET 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 18-21 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 stripe 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 25 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 for multiple users, flip the switch to user A or
B. Press the
• To turn on and use the TruRead™ mode, see pages 28-34 in the
instruction manual.
• To display morning and evening averages see pages 39-42 in the
instruction manual.
memory button to scroll through readings.
135
mmHg
systolic
85
mmHg
diastolic
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