15Important RemindersImportant Reminders✓✓✓Follow your doctor’s advice on how and when to takeyour blood pressure. Otherwise, here are some importanthints:Take your blood pressure in a comfortable environment -not too cold, not too hot-as temperature may affect yourmeasurement.Plug the cuff tube into the monitor before taking ameasurement.If you've just consumed beveragescontaining caffeine such as coffee,non-herbal tea, or cola wait about30-45 minutes. Also, don’tsmoke just before taking ameasurement.Sit quietly for about 10 minutes. This will allow your bodyto return to its normal, resting state.Before Taking a Measurement✓AC Capability and AdapterYour Healthy Living monitor will keep track of the time,month, and day unless the batteries have run down or areremoved from the monitor.To set the month simply press the "MODE" button. The monthwill begin to flash. Press the "SET" button until the correctmonth appears on the display, then press the "MODE" buttonto store, follow this same process to set the day and time.Selecting Time and Date14 AC Capability and Adapter/Selecting Time and DateThis Healthy Living blood pressure monitor is equipped withAC capability and AC adapter should you choose to useelectric power to operate your unit instead of batteries.AC Adapter Output: 6V DC 1A*It is suggested that you remove the batteries from the compartment if you are going to useAC adapter for an extended amount of time.