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MANUAL
Owner’s Manual
for model: BM-501S
Manual Inflate
Blood Pressure Monitor
Made in Taiwan
105 Challenger Road, 6th Floor
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
• Manually Controlled Inflation
www. SAMSUNGHealthyLiving.com
• Large Three Row Digital Display
• Memory Stores 48 Measurements
• Time and Date Indications
• Pulse Display
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Important Warnings/Medical Disclaimer Before using your blood pressure monitor, you should read and understand all instructions and follow all warn- ings. 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 prescr
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In This Manual Healthy Living Healthy Living _________________________________3-4 This blood pressure monitor is the first step to living a healthier Commonly Asked Questions About Blood Pressure________5-8 life. But monitoring your blood pressure at home is just the begin- Intended Use ____________________________________8 ning, it’s also important to: Measurement Method ______________________________9 Main Unit and Accessories __________________________10 EXERCISE REGULARLY - Start out by tak
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Commonly Asked Questions Healthy Living About Blood Pressure BE HAPPY! - A positive attitude is a big part of a healthy body. Try Why Should I Monitor My Blood Pressure At Home? not to get too stressed out over things. Daily relaxation techniques By monitoring at home, you may manage your health between doc- such as gentle yoga or even quiet time by yourself can do a lot of tor visits. Home monitoring also provides you with a record of good for the mind and body. Stay focused on the good things
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Commonly Asked Questions Commonly Asked Questions About Blood Pressure About Blood Pressure When the heart contracts it sends blood out into Why Does My Blood Pressure Fluctuate? the body. This pressure is referred to as systolic. Because blood pressure changes with every beat of the heart it is in constant fluctuation throughout any given day. In addition to The pressure that is created these natural changes there are other factors that may affect blood as the heart pulls blood back through is
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Commonly Asked Questions Measurement Method About Blood Pressure “the silent killer.” Don’t let it sneak up on you! Start monitoring Healthy Living monitors measure blood pressure and pulse by your blood pressure every day with your new Healthy Living using what’s called an oscillometric method, meaning they mea- monitor. sure the fluctuations in pressure. This is done by first wrapping a fitted cuff around the upper arm. The monitor then automati- Why Is It Important To Control My Blood Press
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Main Unit and Special Features Accessories Main Unit Systolic Large Three Row Display display A large LCD with three rows displaying time, date, and your blood Cuff Diastolic pressure - systolic over diastolic - makes measuring your blood display pressure easy to read. Set Memory Feature button Healthy Living special memory feature allows the monitor to Memory store up to 48 measurements along with the time and date for button quick and easy comparisons. Start/Stop Time and Date Indications
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Accuracy Digital Display Symbols Healthy Living monitors have been clinically tested against a Month/Day Hour/Minute scientific device called a sphygmomanometer, considered the Inflate/Deflate Systolic Display gold standard in blood pressure measurement. All Healthy Living monitors have performed equivalent to measurements taken Diastolic Display with this scientific device and are within the accuracy limits Replace Battery Error Symbol prescribed by the American National Standard for Electron
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Selecting Time and Date Important Reminders Follow your doctor’s advice on how and when to take your Healthy Living monitor will keep track of the time, month, blood pressure. Otherwise, here are some important and day unless the batteries have run down or are removed hints: from the monitor. Before Taking a Measurement To set the month simply press the "MODE" button. The month Sit quietly for about 10 minutes. This will allow your body ✓ will begin to flash. Press the "SET" button until the
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Applying the Cuff Important Reminders • Before you put the cuff on your arm make While Taking a Measurement certain that you are not wearing a thick coat or sweater. ✓ Sit still and quietly while measuring. Talking or moving may elevate measurements. • If you are wearing a long sleeved shirt, roll ✓ For consistency, it’s a good idea to measure your blood pres- up the sleeve, but make sure that it is not constricting circulation to your arm. sure using the same arm and at about the same time
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Taking a Blood Pressure Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement Measurement •Once the cuff is properly applied and you are seated with your • When your measurement is complete the " " depress feet flat on the floor you are ready to take a measurement. knob symbol will appear on the LCD screen. Remember to depress the knob to release the remaining trapped air •Press "START/STOP" button. When the " "depress knob inside the cuff. symbol flashes on the LCD screen, depress the knob
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Taking Care of Your Forty-Eight Measurement Blood Pressure Monitor Memory It’s important to treat your monitor with care. Here are some basic When you take a measurement the monitor automatically stores tips: it in memory space number one. As you continue to take mea- surements the monitor will push the previous measurement back Keep the monitor out of direct sunlight, high humidity, and ✓ one space. In other words, the value in space one will always be extreme temperature changes. the most rec
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error/Symbol What Does It Mean? How To Fix It Error/Symbol What Does It Mean? How To Fix It Monitor may have been You have been ignoring Replace with four new Read page 17 (Applying inflated without the cuff the flashing replace "AA" batteries. Make the Cuff). around the arm OR battery symbol ( ). sure the polarities are Cuff may not be posi- positioned correctly in tioned correctly on the the battery compartment arm. before continuing to measure your
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Two Year Limited Warranty Two Year Limited Warranty Samsung America, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace your monitor, includ- OR INSTRUCTION OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, WHETHER ARISING ing the cuff, with the same or comparable model free of charge (except you OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. must pay for shipping charges set forth below) for a period of (2) two years from ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES the date of origina
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Specifications Blood Pressure Diary Model BM-501S Date Time Systolic/Diastolic Pulse Monitor Type Manual Inflate / Measurement Method Oscillometric / Display Liquid crystal digital display / Measurement Range Pressure: 0-260 mm Hg / Pulse: 40-199 beats/Minute / Accuracy Pressure: within ± 3mm Hg Pulse: within ± 5% / Memory Stores up to 48 measurements / Automatic Power Off About 2 minutes after measurement / is complete / Battery Type 4 AA batteries (Alka
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Blood Pressure Diary Blood Pressure Diary Date Time Systolic/Diastolic Pulse Date Time Systolic/Diastolic Pulse / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Blood Pressure Diary Blood Pressure Diary 28 29
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Blood Pressure Diary Aviso Medico Importante Date Time Systolic/Diastolic Pulse Antes de ultilizar su medidor de presión arterial, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones y atender a todos / los avisos. / / La información contenida en este manual y producto no / sirve como sustituto a los consejos ofrecidos por su médico de cabecera o por otros profesionales médicos. / No debe utilizar esta información o este producto como / medio de diagnóstico, para tratar un problema de salud o / enfer
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En este Manual Healthy Living Healthy Living _________________________________3-4 Este medidor de presión arterial es el primer paso a una vida Preguntas más Frecuentes Sobre la Presión Arterial_______5-8 Sana. Sin embargo, el control de su presión arterial en casa es Proposito del Uso _________________________________8 sólo el primer paso para una vida sana. Método de Medición _______________________________9 Tambíen es importante: Unidad Principal y Accesorias ________________________10 Ca
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Preguntas más Frecuentes Sobre la Healthy Living Presión Arterial Consulte siempre con su médico antes de realizar cambios en su ¿Porque medir mi presión arterial en casa ? dieta. Recuerde que, como siempre se ha dicho, ¡Uno es lo que Al comprobar su presión arterial en casa, puede controlar su salud come! entre las visitas al médico. La medición en casa también le propor- ciona los datos de sus controles a lo largo de los días para SEA POSITIVO. Una mente sana está íntimamente ligada a un ent
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Preguntas más Frecuentes Sobre Preguntas más Frecuentes Sobre la Presión Arterial la Presión Arterial Cuando el corazón se contrae, expulsa la ¿Por qué varía mi presión arterial? sangre hacia el cuerpo. Esta presión se Puesto que la presión arterial cambia con cada latido del denomina sistólica. corazón, varía constantemente a lo largo de un día. Además de estos cambios naturales, existen otros factores que pueden afectar a la presión arterial como: La presión creada cuando el corazón recibe la
