Panasonic Ew 3037 Operating Instructions

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For questions or assistance with your blood pressure
monitor, call us at 1-800-338-0552.
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Division of Panasonic Corporation of 
North America
One Panasonic Way 3D-1
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Before operating this device, please read these instructions completely and save this
manual for future use.
Antes de usar este dispositivo, lea completamente estas instrucciones y guarde...

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Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................... 3
Basics of Blood Pressure................................................. 3
Important Instructions Before Use ................................... 4
Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation ............. 6
Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings Against 
the JNC 7 Classification................................................... 6
Name and Function of Each Product Part...

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Important Instructions Before Use
1.Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis. Blood pressure
measurements should only be interpreted by a health professional who
is familiar with your medical history.
2. If you are taking medication, consult with your physician to determine the
most appropriate time to measure your blood pressure. NEVER change
a prescribed medication without first consulting with your physician.
3. For persons with irregular or unstable circulation resulting from diabetes,...

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Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation
1. Do not drop the unit. Protect it from sudden jars or shocks.
2. Do not insert foreign objects into any openings.
3. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit.
4. Do not crush the pressure cuff.
5. If the unit has been stored at temperatures below 0°C, leave it in a warm
place for about 15 minutes before using it. Otherwise, the cuff may not
inflate properly.
6. Do not store the unit in direct sunlight, high humidity or dust.
Easily Check Your Blood...

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Name and Function of Each Product Part
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12Blood Pressure 
Indicator LED
Display
Memory/Recall 
Button Set Button
Adjust Button
Main Body
Storage Case View from side
Pressure Cuff Battery 
Cover
On/Off and
Start Button
2cm gauge
Fig. 1
IMPORTANT:
•Do not be alarmed by temporarily high or low readings because
fluctuations in a person’s blood pressure are not uncommon. If possible,
measure and record your blood pressure at the same time every day, and
consult your physician if you have questions...

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Setting the time and date
Having inserted the batteries, set the time and date so that any future stored
measurements are saved in the memory with the correct time and date.
1. Press the Set button “1” on the side of the unit for
at least 3 seconds.
The displayed date will flash on and off (Fig. 4-a).
If the date and time have already been set and
the button is not held pressed long enough,
the display will change to the measurement
notification sound setting display. 
2. Adjust the month.
Press the...

12 1.Remove your watch and any jewelry from
your left hand.
2.Wrapping the cuff around the wrist and
securing with hook-and-loop fastener.
Leave main unit at the distance of 2 cm (3/4)
from the first wrinkle line of wrist-palm joint,
mount the cuff on the wrist in such way as the
center of the main unit locates at the center of
the wrist (Fig. 5-a).
3.Attach the right thumb on the harder part
intensely from the side so that the right side
of the cuff is sure to be fixed on the side face
of the wrist,...

14 13If the blood pressure monitor is
positioned lower than the heart, the
measured blood pressure value
may be high.If the blood pressure monitor is
positioned higher than the heart,
the measured blood pressure value
may be low.
If the posture applies pressure to
the stomach (leaning forward),
accurate measurements may not
be possible.Do not touch the blood pressure
monitor while taking
measurements.
Do not move your body, your arm,
or your fingers while taking
measurements.Do not talk while taking...

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Measuring Your Blood Pressure
Relax during measurements.
1. Press the On/Off and Start button (Fig. 7-a).
•All displays on the unit will light up for approx. 2
seconds (Fig. 7-b).
•The cuff will begin to inflate automatically.
Changing inflation speeds and operating sounds
occur during inflation and are a normal part of the
measurements that are being performed at this time. 
2. With fingers lightly clenched to form a fist, position your
free hand beneath the arm of the wrist being measured.
•Once...

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M/R
CAUTION:
•For persons with poor circulation resulting from diabetes, liver disease,
arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure or other conditions, there may be
significant differences in blood pressure values measured at the wrist
versus at the upper arm.
•Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis.
•NEVER change a prescribed medication without first consulting with
your physician.
Storing blood pressure readings
(NOTE: The time and date of measurements will not
display correctly unless set...