Philips HF319 Blood Pressure Monitor User Manual


 
Before the first measurement
1 Remove the protective foil from the
display.
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2 Open the battery compartment and place
2 AAA (LR03) batteries in the
compartment.
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3 Make sure the + and - poles are pointing in
the right direction.
Push the + pole in first.
Measuring the blood pressure
Conditions for accurate blood
pressure measurement
Sit down and relax for 10 minutes before you
use the blood pressure monitor. Breath deeply
in and out five times before you start
measuring.
Wait at least 3 minutes between 2
measurements to avoid incorrect readings due
to the temporary congestion of the arteries.
Perform the measurement every day at the
same time, since your blood pressure
fluctuates in the course of the day.
Do not eat, smoke or drink before you
measure your blood pressure.Alcoholic
beverages in particular will influence the
measurement.
Do not attach too much importance to the
results of a single measurement. Performing
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