6. Initial use
Inserting the battery
• Open the battery compartment lid.
• Insert four 1.5 V AA (alkaline type
LR6) batteries. Make sure that the
batteries are inserted the correct
way round in accordance with the
markings.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Carefully close the battery compart-
ment lid again.
• All display elements are briefly dis-
played, 24 h flashes in the display.
Now set the date and time as described below.
If the low battery indicator
you can no longer perform any measurements and must re-
place the batteries. Once the batteries have been removed
from the device, the time must be set again. Any saved
measured values are retained.
Operation with the mains part
You can also operate this device with a mains part. Howev-
er, before connecting the device with the mains part, please
ensure that you have removed the batteries from the device.
During mains operation, there must not be any batteries in
the battery compartment, as this could damage the device.
is permanently displayed,
• To avoid any potential damage, the device may only be
operated with a mains part that meets the specifications
described in the chapter "Technical specifications".
• Furthermore, the mains part must only be connected to
the mains voltage that is specified on the type plate.
• Insert the mains part into the connection provided for
this purpose on the right-hand side of the blood pressure
monitor.
• Then insert the mains plug of the mains part into the
mains socket.
• After using the blood pressure monitor, unplug the mains
part from the mains socket first and then disconnect it
from the blood pressure monitor. As soon as you unplug
the mains part, the blood pressure monitor loses the
date and time setting but the saved measured values are
retained.
Setting the hour format, date and time
It is essential that you set the date and time. Otherwise, you
will not be able to save your measured values correctly with
a date and time and access them again later.
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