Omron 5 Series Instruction Manual - Page 17

TAKING A MEASUREMENT NOTE: To stop the inflation or measurement, push the START/STOP button. The monitor will stop inflating, start deflating, and will turn off. 5. Inflation stops automatically and the measurement is started.� As the cuff deflates, decreasing numbers appear on the display and the Heartbeat Symbol ( ) flashes. 6. When the measurement is complete, the arm cuff completely � deflates. Your blood pressure and pulse rate are displayed. 7. Press the START/STOP button to turn the monitor off. NOTE: The monitor will automatically turn off after five minutes. SPECIAL CONDITIONS CAUTION Inflating to a higher pressure than necessary may result in bruising where the cuff is applied. If your systolic pressure is known to be more than 220 mmHg, press and hold the START/STOP button until the monitor inflates 30 to 40 mmHg higher than your expected systolic pressure. 17