Omron M7 User Manual 2

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Introduction

The OMRON M7 measures your blood pressure and pulse simply and quickly from the arm, without the use of
an inflation bulb or stethoscope. The measurement values are stored in the memory of the OMRON M7.
The OMRON M7 includes the standard cuff for arm circumferences ranging from 22 to 42 cm.

Table of contents

1. How to obtain meaningful blood pressure
readings 2

2. Overview 3

3. Preparation 4

3.1 Insert the batteries 4

3.2 Control functions 4

3.3 Set date and time 5

3.4 Connect cuff 6

3.5 Fit cuff 6

4. Operation 7

4.1 Measurement 7

4.2 Read display 9

5. Memory 10

5.1 Recall previous values 10

5.2 Erase memory 11

6. Storage 12

7. Error: causes and rectifications 13

8. Maintenance and spare parts 14

9. Technical data 14

10. General information about blood pressure 15

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1 How to obtain meaningful blood pressure readings

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General

• This manual contains important information for safe

use of the OMRON M7. Follow this manual to
prevent wrong measurement values, injury and
damages.

• The OMRON M7 is not suitable for measuring the

frequency of cardiac pacemakers.

• Consult your doctor during pregnancy, arrhythmia

and arteriosclerosis as this can influence the
measurement.

• Avoid eating, drinking (alcohol), smoking, doing

sports 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.

• Store the OMRON M7 in a dry, closed place with a

temperature between -20°C and 60°C.

• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use

the OMRON M7 for 3 months or more.

Tips for use

• Check your blood pressure at least twice a day

(before breakfast, after work).

• Use the OMRON M7 only for yourself.

• Measure your blood pressure before taking an

antidepressant.

• Do not discard the air plug.

• When using the AC adapter, keep the batteries in
the main unit.

• Use both the AC adapter and the batteries to
extend battery life.

• Do not measure your blood pressure while you are
in a vehicle.

• Always measure on the same arm.

• Wrap the cuff around your arm before start of
measurement.

Caution

• Only the OMRON M7 cuff can be used on this
device. Other cuffs must not be attached.

• Operating temperature between 10°C and 40°C.

• Operating environment must be free from excessive
vibrations, shocks, electrical noise, corrosive gas,
etc.

• Stay out of sunlight during measuring.

• Keep portable phones 5 meters away during
measurement.

• Do not wrap the cuff around any object other than
your arm.

• Do not fold or crush the cuff and the air tube.

• Do not drop the OMRON M7.

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2 Overview

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A Display blood pressure
B Display pulse, date and time
C Memory buttons (./m)
D Date/time setting button

E Start button
F On/off button
G Cuff
H Air tube

J Air plug
K Air jack
L Battery compartment

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3 Preparation

3.1 Insert batteries

1 Slide off the battery cover. 2 Insert four batteries as indicated in the battery

compartment and close compartment.

Caution! Use four identical 1.5V batteries type AA!

3.2 Control functions

A Display blood pressure
B Display pulse, date and time
C Memory buttons (./m)
D Date/time setting button
E Start button
F On/off button

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3.3 Set date and time

At the first time you set the OMRON M7 the factory settings (12.00 - 1/1 - 2003) will be displayed. Another
time the actual date and time will be displayed.

Note: use the grey-coloured button to carry out the instruction.

1 Press on/off button. 2 Press date/time setting button for 2 seconds to

proceed to year setting.
Note: use a thin stick to press date/time settings
button.

3 Press memory buttons (./m) to set the year.

Note: keep memory button down to fast forward.

4 Use memory buttons (./m) and date/time setting button to set successively month, hour and minutes.

Note: if display reaches 2030, it will return to 2003.

Press date/time setting button to proceed to date setting.

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