Samsung BD-7181W User Manual

Owner’s Manual

for model: BD-7181W

Distributor: Walgreen Co.

Deerfield, IL 60015

Deluxe Automatic Inflate

Blood Pressure Monitor

with Heart Sense

•Large Three Row Digital Display

• 3 Zones of 30 Memory - 90 Memory Total

• Time and Date

• Pulse Display

• Memory Average of last 3 Measurements

• AC Capability and Adapter

Made in Taiwan

Walgreens c/o SAI

105 CHALLENGER ROAD, 6FL

RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ 07660

Toll Free Customer Service

1.800.261.0130

Heart Sense and Healthy Living are registered trademarks used under license from Samsung America, Inc.

In This Manual

Before using your blood pressure monitor, you should
read and understand all instructions and follow all
warnings.

Information in this manual is provided for informational
purposes only. This manual and product are not meant
to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own
physician or other medical professional. You should not
use the information contained herein or this product
for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease,
or prescribing any medication. If you have or suspect
that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your
healthcare provider.

Important Warnings/Medical Disclaimer

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Important Warnings/Medical Disclaimer ________________1
Healthy Living _________________________________2-3
Commonly Asked Questions ________________________4-7
Intended Use _____________________________________7
Accuracy ________________________________________8
Measurement Method_______________________________8
Special Conditions _________________________________9
Special Features___________________________________9
Main Unit and Accessories___________________________10
Digital Display Symbols _____________________________11
Battery Installation ________________________________11
AC Capability and Adapter __________________________12
Selecting Time and Date ____________________________13
Important Reminders ____________________________14-15
Applying the Cuff _________________________________16
Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement ________________17-18
Storing Measurements _____________________________19
Recalling Stored Measurements ____________________19-20
Reset Function ___________________________________20
Taking Care of Your Monitor__________________________21
Troubleshooting ________________________________22-23
Limited Lifetime Warranty_________________________24-25
Specifications____________________________________26
Blood Pressure Diary_____________________________27-29

This blood pressure monitor is the first step to living a healthier
life. But monitoring your blood pressure at home is just the
beginning, it’s also important to:

EXERCISE REGULARLY - Start out by taking a short
walk each day. Before you know it, you’ll feel energized. That’s
because along with being an easy way to shed a few pounds,
walking also helps bones and hearts to become stronger.

EAT RIGHT - Remember, you are what you eat! So when
you reach for a snack, try grabbing a piece of fruit or a
vegetable. When cooking meals at home try to use fats and
oils sparingly. Sometimes a healthy diet is the best medicine
of all! It’s also a good idea to monitor your sodium intake
because about one-third of individuals who have high blood
pressure are also sodium sensitive.

Healthy Living

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BE HAPPY! - A positive attitude is a big part of a healthy body.
Try not to get too stressed out over things. Daily relaxation
techniques such as gentle yoga or even quiet time by yourself
can do a lot of good for the mind and body. Stay focused on the
good things in life. Begin by congratulating yourself for that
short walk you just took or the smart food choice you made. It’s
your first step to a healthier life!

KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR WEIGHT! - Surprisingly, losing even
a small amount of weight can often times help control high
blood pressure. Talk with your doctor to find a “healthy” weight
for you and strive to come within a range of it.

Remember to consult your physician prior to beginning
exercise, vitamin/mineral/dietary changes or programs and
blood pressure monitoring.

Healthy Living

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Why Should I Monitor My Blood Pressure At Home?

By monitoring at home, you can manage your health between
doctor visits. Home monitoring also provides you with a record
of blood pressure measurements over time to give to your
doctor - a valuable tool in monitoring hypertension.

Home monitoring may also help alleviate White Coat
Hypertension. This term refers to the medical phenomena
which causes many individuals’ blood pressure to be higher
when taken in a medical office setting. That’s because many
times the stress of being in the doctor’s office may cause blood
pressure to rise as much as 20-50 points higher than normal.
When monitoring at home, you can get a truer indication of your
blood pressure in a normal, relaxed state.

What Is Blood Pressure?

The commonly used term “blood pressure” refers to the force or
pressure that is exerted on the body’s arteries as blood
flows through them. Each time the heart beats or
contracts it produces pressure in the arteries.
This blood pressure is what moves blood
through the body, supplying oxygen and
nutrients to every organ.

Commonly Asked Questions

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When the heart contracts it sends
blood out into the body. This force
of blood within the arteries is
called systolic pressure.

The pressure that remains as the
heart relaxes between beats is
called diastolic pressure.

systolic

What Is Considered Normal Blood Pressure?

The well-respected World Health Organization (WHO) has set
forth the following guidelines regarding high (commonly
referred to as hypertension), low and borderline blood pressure.

Commonly Asked Questions

diastolic

pulse

Hypertension

Borderline

Normal

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Why Does My Blood Pressure Fluctuate?

Because blood pressure changes with every beat of the heart it
is in constant fluctuation throughout any given day. In addition
to these natural changes there are other factors that may affect
blood pressure such as:

Commonly Asked Questions

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Temperature
(too hot or cold)

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Humidity

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Restlessness

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Lack of sleep

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Physical exercise

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Constipation

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Stress

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Fear

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Anger

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Anxiety

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Food and beverage
consumption

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Individual physical
conditions

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Why Is It Important To Control My Blood Pressure?

Left uncontrolled, hypertension can place an incredible
amount of stress on your heart and arteries, both of which
become forced to work harder to keep blood flowing in a
healthy manner throughout the body. Over time, this stress
may result in health problems including over-enlargement of
the heart, loss of elasticity of the arteries, heart disease,
stroke, and even death. Making some simple lifestyle
changes now may help you to stay healthy in the future.

Commonly Asked Questions

Intended Use

In addition to these factors you should talk with your physician
to see what may be affecting you.

How Do I Know I Have High Blood Pressure?

It’s nearly impossible to know if your blood pressure is elevated
without having it checked. People have the common
misconception that one can “feel” their blood pressure rise.
It is because of this mystery that hypertension has been
named “the silent killer.” Don’t let it sneak up on you! Start
monitoring your blood pressure every day with your new
Walgreens monitor.

Walgreens blood pressure monitors are intended for home
use. They are noninvasive, meaning no part of the monitor
enters your body, and provide systolic, diastolic and pulse
measurements. Walgreens monitors are recommended
for use by people over the age of 18 and are not suitable for
clinical use.

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Walgreens monitors measure blood pressure and pulse by
using what’s called an oscillometric method, meaning they
measure the fluctuations in pressure. This is done by first
wrapping a fitted cuff around the upper arm. The monitor
then automatically fills the cuff with air creating pressure
around the arteries inside of the arm. Mounted inside of the
cuff is a special gauge that is capable of sensing the small
oscillations (fluctuations) in pressure. These fluctuations are
produced as a result of the pressure the cuff has placed
around the arm and are, in a basic sense, the arteries pulsing
(getting larger and smaller) with each heart beat. The monitor
then measures how high and how quickly these pulses occur
and converts that information into a digital value. A special
valve, called an electrode, deflates the monitor automatically
when the measurement is complete.

Measurement Method

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Walgreens monitors have been clinically tested against a
scientific device called a sphygmomanometer, considered the
gold standard in blood pressure measurement. All Walgreens
monitors have performed equivalent to measurements taken
with this scientific device and are within the accuracy limits
prescribed by the American National Standard for Electronic
or Automated Sphygmomanometers.

Accuracy

Special Features

All Walgreens blood pressure monitors are safe and accurate
to use with arrhythmias such as atrial or ventricular premature
beats and atrial fibrillation.

Special Conditions

Large Three Row Display

Memory Feature

This Walgreens monitor with Heart Sense technology
senses your blood pressure before the measurement is
complete - the monitor then adjusts the air pressure amount
according to your individual level. The results are quick,
comfortable measurements each time your check your blood
pressure.

A large LCD displays the time, date and your blood pressure ­systolic over diastolic - to make measuring your blood pressure
easy to read.

Your Walgreens Deluxe Automatic Inflate monitor features a
3 party memory capability or 3 "zones" - each zone stores 30
measurements for a total storage capacity of 90
measurements. This unique feature allows 3 users to use and
store their blood pressure readings separately all on one
monitor!

Time and Date

This monitor automatically keeps track of the time and date
and remains on when the monitor is not in use for easy
reference.

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Digital Display Symbols

Measuring Symbol

Flashes During Measurement

Hour/Minute

Systolic Display

Diastolic Display

Pulse Display

Month/Day

Replace Battery

Error Symbol

Memory Display

Inflate

Deflate

Main Unit

Main Unit and Accessories

Memory

Systolic

Diastolic

Up

Mode

Pulse

Start/Stop

4 "AA" Alkaline Batteries

Down

Accessories

Storage Pouch

9"~13"

Regular Cuff

AC Adapter

Date

Time

Battery Installation

When the display shows , it’s time to
replace the batteries. This monitor uses 4
"AA" alkaline batteries.

Insert the batteries into the monitor making
certain to align the polarities correctly.

Close the battery cover securely. It will snap
into place when it is fully closed.

* It’s a good idea to remove the batteries if you know you will not

be using your batteries for an extended amount of time.

INDEX

mmHg

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Your Walgreens monitor will keep track of the time and date
unless the batteries have run down or are removed from the
monitor.

AC Capability and Adapter

This Walgreens blood pressure monitor is equipped with AC
capability should you choose to use electric power instead of
batteries to operate your unit.

Use only the authorized AC adapter included with your
monitor. Use of any other adapter may cause damage to the
monitor and will void the user warranty. For warranty or
replacement information refer to pages 24-25.

AC Adapter Output: 6V DC 1A

*It is suggested that you remove the batteries from the compartment if you are going to use

an AC adapter for an extended amount of time.

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Selecting Time and Date

Press the MODE button on the unit. The month will begin to
flash. Press the

(Up) or (Down) button until the

correct month appears on the display.

Press the MODE button once again to store and now the
day will begin to flash. Press the

(Up) or (Down)

button until the correct day appears on the display.

Press the MODE button to store and the hour will begin to
flash. Follow the same process as setting the month and
day to set the hour and minute.

Once you have selected the minute, press the MODE
button. The unit will now display the time and date.

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Important Reminders

While Taking a Measurement

Sit with your legs uncrossed and your feet flat on the floor.
For consistency, it's a good idea to measure your blood

pressure using the same arm and at about the same time
each day. If possible, we suggest using the left arm.

Relax. Sit still and quietly while measuring. Talking or
moving may elevate measurements. Do not touch the cuff
or monitor during the measurement.

When taking multiple measurement right after each other,
make to wait at least 8-10 minutes in between. Waiting
allows your blood vessels to return to their normal state.

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Here are some important reminders:

Important Reminders

Take your blood pressure in a comfortable environment ­not too cold, not too hot - as temperature may affect your
measurement.

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Sit quietly for about 10 minutes. This will allow your body
to return to its normal, resting state.

Before Taking a Measurement

If you've just consumed beverages containing caffeine
such as coffee, non-herbal
tea, or cola wait about 30-45
minutes. Also, don't smoke
just before taking a
measurement.

Insert the cuff plug into the monitor before taking a
measurement.

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Make sure the cuff is properly assembled before use. To
assemble, insert the end of the cuff marked INDEX into
the metal ring with the velcro side facing out. The smooth
material should be on the inside of the cuff loop.

TIME

SYS.
mmHg

DATE

DIA.
mmHg

g

mH

m

PULSE
/MIN.

Y
R
O

M
E
M

M

START/STOP

MODE

MEMORY

TIMEDATE

SYS.

mmHg

DIA.

mmHg

PULSE

/MIN.

/STOP

START/STOP

MODE

MEMORY

mmHg

Y

R
MO
E

M

M

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1.

Once the cuff is properly applied and you are seated with your
feet flat on the floor you are ready to take a measurement.

2.

Press the

(Up) or (Down)

button

and you will see a number appear: 1,2, or

3. These are each of the 3 party memory
zones explained on page 9 (Special
Features).

*If you select zone No. 1 your blood

pressure will be recorded as one of the 30 readings available
for that zone. The same is true for zones 2 and 3. When taking
measurements, be sure and select the correct zone number so

that the measurement is stored in the appropriate zone.

3.

Press the START/STOP button. The monitor will begin to
inflate to the level that's right for you. An upwards facing
arrow on the digital display indicates the monitor is inflating.
Remain still and do not talk during the measurement process.

4.

You will feel the cuff get tighter around
your arm - this is normal. It should not
inflate to the point of discomfort. If this
occurs, the cuff may be secured too tightly.
To stop the inflation, press START/STOP.
The cuff will deflate automatically. Rewrap
the cuff allowing more room between your
arm and the cuff.

Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement

Inflation

Applying the Cuff

1.If your arm measures 9"-13" around, use the
regular cuff included with your monitor. If your
arm measures 13"-17" around, please use a
Walgreens Large Cuff (Model #BC-200W).

2.Before taking a measurement, read the Important
Reminders on pages 14-15. Make certain the cuff
plug is inserted securely in the monitor and the
cuff is assembled properly. Remove any
constricting or thick clothing from your upper arm.

3.Slide your arm through the cuff loop. The cuff
should be positioned on your bicep about 1/2"
above the elbow. With your palm facing up, the
red arterial marker should be in the center of your
arm over the brachial artery. The cuff tube should
run down the center of your arm. Instructions are
also printed on the cuff for reference.

4.Secure the cuff around your arm using the velcro
so it fits securely but is not too tight. You should
be able to place 2 fingers in between the cuff
and your arm.

5.The velcro tab should fall within the "OK" range
printed on the cuff for proper use. If your arm is
larger than 13" around and the cuff does not fall
within the "OK" range, please use a Walgreens
Large Cuff (Model #BC-200W).

6.Relax your arm and place your elbow on the
table.

0.8" - 1.2"

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TIMEDATE

SYS.

mmHg

MEMORY

M

MEMORY

mmHg

DIA.
mmHg

PULSE
/MIN.

/STOP

MODE

START/STOP