Kinetik Blood Pressure BPL1 - Manual (Page 13)

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Using the Blood Pressure Lowering System
• Voice Instructions
During the session, voice instructions and warnings will be spoken. However, if
they become a distraction, they can be muted. To turn the voice instructions on
or off, press the MENU button 3 times. Then press the UP button to turn it on or
the DOWN button to mute. Your display will change accordingly.
• Session Duration
The Blood Pressure Lowering System default session is set at 20 minutes.
To change the default session duration, press the MENU button 4 times. Then
press the UP or DOWN buttons to increase/decrease the time. The time changes
in increments of 5 minutes. Sessions can range between 10 to 60 minutes.
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Using the Blood Pressure Lowering System
To use the Blood Pressure Lowering System please follow the instructions below:
1. The Blood Pressure Lowering System begins by measuring your breathing rate and pattern. During
this phase, background music will play and the breathing indicator showing your breathing
movements will appear on the screen. The indicator fills up as you breathe in and empties as you
breathe out. You should relax and breathe while the Blood Pressure Lowering System measures your
breathing rate and pattern. Once it has successfully measured your current breaths per minute
(breaths /min), the result will be displayed on the screen. This should take no longer than 2 minutes.
2. The Blood Pressure Lowering System will select the correct tune and tempo based on your
breathing rate. Listen to the tune and 'breathe in' at the high tone signal and 'breathe out' at the
low tone signal. Change your breathing patterns with the tones, which slow down gradually. For
the first minute, voice instructions will indicate when to 'breathe in' and 'breathe out'.
3. If you do not follow the breathing tones you will be notified with a voice prompt and additional
voice instructions.