Resperate User Manual
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1. Secondary Display Session duration seconds Statistic report period seeee penen Info Function symbol j zee Session Duration symbol Volume Level symbol Scroll Up Down symbol Melody Selection symbol Low Battery symbol aa Therapeutic Minutes symbol eu Voice Instructions Muted symbol a Breaths Per Minute symbol Using Your RESPeRATE Device Preparing to Use RESPeRATE Step 1 Set Up I Install the batteries When using RESPeRATE for the first time install the 4 AA batteries in the battery compartment at the back of the device Position the batteries as shown inside the compartment ll Take out the headphones and sensor Carefully remove the headphones and the sensor from the storage compartment located within the top part of the device itself m Pull the cables with care Both the sensor cable and headphones are already connected to the main unit from the inside of the storage compartment m Return the sensor to its compartment at the end of each session It s best not to wind the cable around the sensor Step 2 Determine the best position for the sensor Breathing involves movement of the chest abdomen or both The best position for the sensor depends on how you breathe The following procedure helps to determine if you breathe predominantly from the chest or abdomen Sit comfortably on a chair Lean back and place your right hand on the right side of the chest Place your2. To enter the Sensor Position Help Mode Press and hold the Info button 7 and Press the Up button at the same time The Breathing Gauge appears on the Tim display Youcan enter this help mode DI at any time during the Recognition i Phase after turning RESPeRATE on Help Sensor Position mode display The Breathing Gauge shows in real time how the device senses your breathing movements with each breath in and out As you breathe in the Breathing Gauge should gradually fill As you breathe out the gauge should gradually empty Watch the gauge The aim is to find the position where the gauge and the recognition tones follow your inhalation and exhalation 39 Breathe normally and experiment with different sensor positions Try placing the sensor on your chest or upper abdomen Move it up and down right or left You can even try positioning the sensor unit under the arm Once you have positioned the sensor where the Breathing Gauge and your inhalation and exhalation are synchronized use it in this position for all RESPeRATE sessions To exit the Sensor Position Help Mode Press On Off orange button to turn RESPeRATE off To start a new RESPeRATE session turn the device on again Warranty and Additional Product Information Cleaning and Maintenance To clean RESPeRATE use a soft slightly damp cloth Do not wash the sensor or the RESPeRATE device Do not use petroleum products th
3. breaths per minute or BPM The Fest m irst minute display with Breathing Exercise Phase begins guiding figure now signitied by the start of the melody and the voice instruction to breathe according to the guiding tones amp RESPeRATE composes a melody according to your individual breathing pattern made up of two distinct guiding tones By gradually prolonging the breathe in and breathe out tones RESPeRATE gently slows your breathing toward the Therapeutic Breathing Zone of less than 10 breaths per minute Simply synchronize your breathing with the breathe in and breathe out guiding tones of your personalized melody Inhale gradually when you hear the high tone and exhale gradually when you hear the low tone Breathe comfortably without effort and avoid holding your breath 16 To assist you in distinguishing between the two tones voice instructions of in out accompany the first Tew breaths The movements of the guiding figure are synchronized with the guiding arrows and tones Within a few breaths the voice instructions stop but you are to close your eyes and continue following the guiding tones Breathe in Ee I with the high tone IR BPM Breathe out VW RN II with the low tone IR BPM After one minute the guiding figure and arrows disappear This is because a visual guide requires far more attention than an auditory guide which reduces the therap
4. Breathing Exercise Phase RESPeRATE Duo model enables two users to keep separate performance statistics for User 1 and User 2 28 Statistic 2 Therapeutic Minutes Amount of time minutes spent in the Therapeutic Breathing Zone less than 10 breaths per minute Last session report reads 2 9 5 means that 9 5 minutes were spent in the Therapeutic Zone during the last session Accumulated value Last 7 days report reads 2 46 means that a total of 46 minutes were spent in the Therapeutic Zone over the last 7 days Average value Last 60 days report reads 2 46 means that on average 46 minutes per week of use were spent in the Therapeutic Zone Note If value is 100 or greater Therapeutic Minutes a blinking 99 appears Example and Goal Joco Lt x Goal gt 10 Min SUE ct co x Goal gt 40 Min SUE vt cd x Goal gt 40 Min 29 Statistic 3 Initial Breathing Rate Breaths per minute BPM at the start of the Breathing Exercise Phase at the end of the Recognition Phase Description Example and S Acceptable Range Last session report reads 3 17 means that the initial breathing rate was 17 breaths per minute BPM Initial breathing rates are normal levels and typically vary from 12 to18 BPM Average value Last 7 days report reads 3 17 means that the average initial breathing rate was 17 breaths per minute BPM Average value Last 60 d
5. Medical device license 63948 Australia TGA ARTG ID 116226 Thailand ISR 4700595 China SFDA 2260351 LE Manufacturer Authorized Representative in Europe MEDES Ltd 9 Beaumont Gate P O Box 231 Shenley Hill Radlett Hearts London WD78BXxX UK tel fax 44 0 192 385 9810 email medes arazygroup com Indication for Use Device Name RESPeRATE Indications for Use RESPeRATE is intended for use as a relaxation treatment for the reduction of stress by leading the user through interactively guided and monitored breathing exercises The device is indicated for use only as an adjunctive treatment Tor high blood pressure together with other pharmacological and ornon pharmacological interventions Over the counter use Contraindication None known Precautions Do not use this device without consulting your physician if you suffer or have suffered in the past from active ischemic heart disease unstable angina bradycardia severe congestive heart failure chronic atrial fibrillation stroke resulting in permanent impairment chronic renal failure severe asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD like chronic bronchitis and emphysema major organ failure sleep paralysis have a pacemaker or if you are pregnant InterCure strongly recommends that you do not modity your hypertension treatments without the advice and consent of your physician Do not use your RESPeRATE when you need to be alert or to concentrate or wh
6. Performance To view Performance Statistics Performance Statistics Errors and Troubleshooting Error Messages Troubleshooting Sensor Position Help Mode 22 22 22 23 24 24 25 26 Zi 28 34 34 36 39 Warranty and Additional Product Information Cleaning and Maintenance Technical Information and Approvals Technical Information Country Specific Market Clearance Indication for Use RESPeRATE Limited Warranty Customer Support 41 42 42 42 43 44 45 Welcome RESPeRATE To Lower Blood Pressure Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your RESPeRATE the first medical device clinically proven to lower blood pressure BP in an effective and pleasant way This User Manual provides all the information you need to use RESPeRATE effectively It will guide you to therapeutic breathing and a lowering of blood pressure within a few weeks Let s begin lowering blood pressure one breath at a time Note RESPeRATE should only be used as part of your overall health program for achieving goal blood pressure as recommended by your doctor RESPeRATE can be safely used in conjunction with medication and lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise The therapeutic power of breathing Modern science has only recently confirmed that structured therapeutic breathing performed correctly can significantly lower blood pressure The therapeutic power of breathing has been known for centuries and is used pr
7. exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above warranty may not apply to you Any implied warranties arising by the operation of law shall be limited in duration to the term of this warranty This warranty gives you specitic legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Customer Support We are committed to lowering your blood pressure RESPeRATE Product Specialists are available for guidance and support If you have any questions or feedback call Customer Support to speak to a Product Specialist or schedule a call You can also post your questions or feedback on the RESPeRATE User Forum at www resperate com torum USA 1 877 988 9388 Toll Free United Kingdom 0800 177 7778 Toll Free Other Countries 1 646 652 5800 USA E mail support resperate com 45 Manufactured by InterCure Interactive Therapeutic Devices For more information or customer service www resperate com USA amp Canada 1 877 988 9388 Toll Free UK 0800 177 7778 Toll Free Other Countries 1 646 652 5800 USA InterCure Inc 589 8 Avenue New York NY 10018 USA InterCure Ltd 6 Haba al Shem Tov Street Lod 71289 Israel 972 73 2207000 www intercure com 721E 0041 F
8. left hand on the upper abdomen above the navel Breathe normally Feel which hand moves first when you start to inhale and exhale That is the location to place your Breathing Sensor Loosen any tight clothes or belt that might restrict your natural breathing If you are unable to determine the preferred position place the sensor on your upper abdomen Left hand ON upper abdomen Right hand i Sy on right f age EE eege i Determining the best position for the sensor Step 3 Put on the sensor belt Place the sensor belt around your upper abdomen or chest The sensor belt must be worn over the clothes Buckle it up at the front of the body with the cable below the sen sor See Step 2 to determine the best position for the sensor Check that the label side of the sensor is placed against your body and that the cable extends downward While sitting position the sensor unit and adjust the belt to fit snugly Be sure it is neither too tight nor too loose Slide the blue sensor unit slightly left and right along the belt to ensure it can slide freely J Gi Bi Chest sensor position Upper abdomen sensor position Step 4 Put on the headphones Put on the headphones Verify that the headphones are plugged into the jack which is located on the right hand side of device marked with the Q icon When the headphones are fully inserted into the jack listen for a click Put on the head
9. RESP ORATE TO LOWE BLOOD PRESSURE User Manual Contacts Web www resperate com E mail support resperate com Telephone USA 1 877 988 9388 Toll Free United Kingdom 0800 177 7778 Toll Free Other Countries 1 646 652 5800 USA Manufactured by InterCure Ltd Lod Israel www intercure com Telephone 972 73 220 000 Copyright 2002 2007 InterCure Inc All rights reserved RESPeRATE RESPeRATE To Lower Blood Pressure and InterCure are trademarks of InterCure Table of Contents Welcome RESPeRATE To Lower Blood Pressure Introduction The therapeutic power of breathing Breathing with RESPeRATE makes the difference To achieve best results Exploring Your RESPeRATE Device RESPeRATE device and components RESPeRATE display Using Your RESPeRATE Device Preparing to Use RESPeRATE Step 1 Set Up Step 2 Determine the best position for the sensor Step 3 Put on the sensor belt Step 4 Put on the headphones Using RESPeRATE Step 1 Turn RESPeRATE on Step 2 Breathe normally Recognition Phase Step 3 Breathe according to the guiding tones Breathing Exercise Phase Step 4 Therapeutic Breathing Zone U A A W N N 10 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 18 Personalizing RESPeRATE Adjusting volume Selecting the melody Viewing and changing the duration of a session Turning the voice instructions on off Changing the language of voice instructions Displaying the Breathing Gauge Assessment of Your
10. ally begins the Choosing user session storing the memory under the Duo model only last user Step 2 Breathe normally Recognition Phase voice instruction At the beginning of each session breathe normally It is not recommended to purposely try to breathe slowly or deeply Simply allow RESPeRATE to Recognition Phase learn your natural breathing rate display and pattern i r Mm oa na Each breath that RESPeRATE detects is represented by two short recognition tones as well as changes in the Breathing Gauge A short high note is heard when you start to inhale A short low note is heard when you start to exhale The vertical Breathing Gauge that appears on the display fills as you breathe in and empties as you breathe out Each breath detected and analyzed by the device appears as a triangle on the display Once four breaths have been analyzed and four triangles appear on the display a melody begins This is the start of the Breathing Exercise Phase Q If the recognition tones or Breathing Gauge do not match your feeling of breathing out the sensor needs to be positioned differently Please refer to the Troubleshooting section Sensor Position Help Mode page 39 Step 3 Breathe according to the guiding tones Breathing Exercise Phase voice instruction Once RESPeRATE has recognized De fy four stable breaths it displays your ET breathing rate in minutes e g 17 8 Maas BPM
11. are activated by default Please note that even when muted some error messages essential for operating the device are still provided by voice instructions 24 Displaying the Breathing Gauge The Breathing Gauge shows in G mmr real time how the device senses Bb Lu your breathing movements via the P Bei BPM stretching of the belt with each geet Gauge display breath in and out The Breathing Gauge appears by default only during the Recognition Phase but you can activate it throughout the session as follows To turn the Breathing Gauge on Press and hold the Info button and press the Up button e lat the same time To turn the Breathing Gauge off Press and hold the Info button 7 and press the Down button w at the same time The Breathing Gauge can also be helptul in troubleshooting problems related to sensor positioning For more details see the Sensor Position Help Mode on page 39 25 Assessment of Your Performance The two simplest ways to assess your performance are the 10 Therapeutic Minutes Clock icon and the Weekly Therapeutic Breathing Time displayed momentarily when you turn on RESPeRATE To allow more advanced assessment RESPeRATE s built in memory stores the following six statistics related to your performance Number of Sessions Therapeutic Minutes Initial Breathing Rate Final Breathing Rate Synchronization and Breath Detection Furthermore each of these Report Period P
12. athing was synchronized with the guiding tones Average value Last 7 days report reads 5 94 means that on average 94 of the time breathing was synchronized with the guiding tones Average value Last 60 days report reads 5 94 means that on average 94 of the time breathing was synchronized with the guiding tones 32 Acceptable Range 60 99 Acceptable Range 60 99 Acceptable Range 60 99 Statistic 6 Breath Detection Indicates how well the sensor is able to recognize inhalation and exhalation as a result of the placement of the sensor Specifically it is the percentage of session time that the breathing sensor could identity the respiration data If this rate is lower than 80 please refer to the Troubleshooting section page 34 Description Example and i Recommended Range Last session report reads 6 88 means EES that 88 of the time sensor was able As II El to identify respiration data LILI A Acceptable Range 80 99 Last 7 days report reads 6 88 means a ae that on average 88 of the time the TC DUU sensor was able to identity the CO T respiration data Acceptable Range 80 99 Last 60 days report reads 6 88 means aa ees that on average 88 of the time the As A H sensor was able to identity the LILI A respiration data Acceptable Range 80 99 33 Errors and Troubleshooting Error Messages RESPeRATE automatically diagnoses the foll
13. ays report reads 3 17 means that the average initial breathing rate was 17 breaths per minute BPM 30 Acceptable Range 6 30 BPM d KE 218 LU RN BPM Acceptable Range 6 30 BPM ww ww e J 177 dd UN som Acceptable Range 6 30 BPM Statistic 4 Final Breathing Rate Breaths per minute at the end of the RESPeRATE session Description Example and i Recommended Range Last session report reads 4 6 2 means that the final breathing rate was 6 2 breaths per minute BPM Final breathing rates vary and can typically reach 6 8 BPM within a few weeks of use Average value Last 7 days report reads 4 6 2 means that the average final breathing rate was 6 2 breaths per minute BPM Average value Last 60 days report reads 4 6 2 means that the average final breathing rate was 6 2 breaths per minute BPM LL J TO sm Recommended Range 5 10 BPM LL 17 TO sov Recommended Range 5 10 BPM LU 189 ken PP Sar lt gt LIL BPM Recommended Range 5 10 BPM 31 Statistic 5 Synchronization Indicates how well you are following the guiding tones Specifically it is the percentage of time in which breathing was synchronized with the guiding tones If this rate is lower than 60 please refer to the Troubleshooting section page 34 Description Example and Acceptable Range Last session report reads 5 94 means that 94 of the time bre
14. ch RESPeRATE session is immediate achieving a sustained blood pressure lowering result can require 3 4 weeks of regular use Breathe effortlessly In order to effectively lower blood pressure it is essential to breathe effortlessly during the entire RESPeRATE session Normal breathing is usually 12 18 breaths per minute In the first few sessions your slowest comfortable breathing rate achieved might be higher than 10 breaths per minute Don t push yourself Within a few RESPeRATE sessions your breathing rate will likely decrease to below 10 BPM Breathe gradually Avoid holding your breath after inhalation Effortless breathing is best achieved by a gradual inhalation through the nose then a gradual exhalation through the mouth One easy way to prolong exhalation is to purse your lips as if you were blowing out a candle Avoid other breathing techniques During the RESPeRATE session we don t recommend other breathing techniques such as breath holding or Buteyko These maneuvers require effort which is counter productive to lowering blood pressure The more therapeutic breathing minutes the better Be sure to accumulate no less than 40 therapeutic breathing minutes per week Remember that the more time spent in the Therapeutic Breathing Zone the better your chances of achieving greater blood pressure reduction Remember it s not a competition The slowest breathing rate and pattern that is comfortable for each individual vari
15. edominantly in relaxation techniques such as meditation and yoga Effortless therapeutic breathing can be difficult to perform on your own effectively without years of training and individualized coaching RESPeRATE makes therapeutic paced breathing easy to do on your own Breathing with RESPeRATE makes the difference RESPeRATE s patented Interactive Paced Breathing technology ingeniously takes advantage of the body s natural tendency to follow external rhythms Composed of a Breathing Sensor a computerized unit and headphones RESPeRATE Headphones Wu Wu u u sssseeseeeeereeee Breathing Sensor i ch Computerized unit automatically analyzes your individual breathing pattern It then creates a personalized melody as it subliminally paces you to Slower breathing to reach the Therapeutic Breathing Zone of less than 10 breaths per minute The physiological result The muscles surrounding the small blood vessels in your body dilate and relax Blood is allowed to flow more freely and pressure is significantly lowered After each exercise with RESPeRATE your breathing returns to its normal rate and pattern Nevertheless the beneficial effect on blood pressure will accumulate To achieve best results Create a relaxing environment for your RESPeRATE sessions Sit in a comfortable chair in a quiet room where there are minimal distractions Therapeutic breathing occurs when you breathe s
16. en using heavy equipment Do not use RESPeRATE while driving If you experience any side effects or if you feel any change in your general health or mood immediately discontinue use of your RESPeRATE and contact your physician Breathe effortlessly throughout the exercise Excessive deep breath ing may cause dizziness and palpitations Please note RESPeRATE should only be used as part of your overall health program for achieving goal blood pressure as recommended by your doctor RESPeRATE can be safely used in conjunction with medication and lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise RESPeRATE Limited Warranty RESPeRATE is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of one year from date of purchase under normal use This warranty extends only to the original purchaser Should repair be needed within the warranty period please call RESPeRATE Customer Support We will either repair or replace at our discretion free of charge any parts necessary to correct defects in the materials or workmanship If it is necessary to replace the entire product it may be replaced with a remanufactured product The above warranty is complete and exclusive The warrantor expressly disclaims liability for incidental special or consequential damages of any nature To ensure activation of your warranty please complete the registration form online at www resperate com register Some counties and or states do not allow the
17. erformance Statistics is E provided for three different time periods Last Session UU Ci Last 7 days and Last 60 days LI T 0 e The Performance Statistics are expressed as shown in q the example a number and Statistic Value a value together with the Number Report Period Performance Statistics display 26 To view Performance Statistics 1 Verify that your RESPeRATE device is turned off Then press and hold the Info button 7 until the display is turned on RESPeRATE Duo model users need to choose User 1 or User 2 to see the parameters associated with the user of interest Choose a Performance Statistic Press the Up or Down button w repeatedly to scroll from statistic 1 to 6 Choose a time period By default you are viewing the data for the last session with RESPeRATE Press the info 7 button once more to view data for the last 7 days of sessions Press the info i button once more to view data for the last 60 days of sessions ES Performance Statistics Statistic 1 Sessions The number of sessions that have reached the Breathing Exercise Phase Last session report 1 01 After your first RESPeRATE session this value will always be 1 Last 7 days report reads 1 05 means that in the past 7 days 5 sessions reached the Breathing Exercise Phase Last 60 days report reads 1 54 means that in the past 60 days 54 sessions reached the
18. es from person to person and from day to day Only you can decide when breathing becomes uncomfortable The goal is to reach the Therapeutic Zone of slower than 10 breaths per minute not to reach as slow a breathing rate as possible Making an effort to achieve an excessively slow breathing rate i e below 5 breaths per minutes may not be as beneficial in lowering blood pressure levels Stay awake RESPeRATE is very relaxing Some users have been known to fall asleep If snoozing your breathing may become faster and you may not be able to accumulate Therapeutic Minutes It s best to stay awake 21 Personalizing RESPeRATE RESPeRATE provides you with a number of options to personalize the volume melody duration of a session voice instructions and Breathing Gauge Adjusting the Volume GD Ey V y E To adjust the volume Press the Up or Down button Volume adjustment gt repeatedly until you reach display the volume you prefer The volume icon is displayed with the current volume level After a few seconds RESPeRATE automatically returns to the previous display For your convenience RESPeRATE stores your last selected volume and uses It by default in the next session Selecting the Melody To select a melody Press the Melody Selection 6 button repeatedly until you reach the melody you prefer The icon is displayed with the selected melody number Please note that this change can only be
19. eutic effect Q If you are having difficulty learning to synchronize your breathing with the guiding tones try changing the melody to 4 Personalizing RESPeRATE Selecting a Melody page 22 Step 4 Therapeutic Breathing Zone E voice instruction Once your breathing has slowed 10 Therapeutic Minutes down to below 10 breaths per Ciacci minute you are notified that you are entering the Therapeutic O an Breathing Zone UI Di The 10 Therapeutic Minutes clock 14 icon appears on the display as well iC Se as your breathing rate eg 9 8 bom in the top figure AN 5 Kog IC Each additional minute spent in uncial the Therapeutic Breathing Zone appears as an additional segment filled in on the clock Once the 10 Therapeutic Minutes clock bottom figure is completely filled 10 minutes a second ring appears around the original clock It continues to fill in with each additional minute spent in the Therapeutic Breathing Zone Therapeutic Zone display Your goal for each session is to achieve at least 10 minutes of your 15 minute breathing session in the Therapeutic Breathing Zone Please complete the 15 minute exercise session The more therapeutic minutes accumulated the better the likelihood for a greater blood pressure reduction To view the exact time spent in ep Wi the Therapeutic Breathing Zone way fy RK during the current session press the Mas Min information butto
20. inners or cleaning solvents Store the sensor in its compartment to protect it from dust and moisture Protect your RESPeRATE against excessive vibrations Do not leave your RESPeRATE in a place where temperatures are below 14 F 10 C or above 158 F 70 C or in conditions of very high humidity gt 85 Do not attempt to make repairs of any kind on RESPeRATE Contact Customer Service If repairs are necessary Please use only Alkaline batteries If you do not plan to use RESPeRATE for a period of more than two months remove batteries trom the battery compartment to avoid damaging the device 41 42 Technical Information and Approvals Technical Information Model RESPeRATE RESPeRATE Duo display type LCD power source four alkaline batteries 1 5V type AA battery life two months with regular use of 15 minutes per day maximum audio output 20mW RMS each ear with 32 Ohm headphones device display respiration rate range of 2 42 BPM but guides between 5 20 BPM operating temperature 10 C 40 C 50 F 104F operation humidity 30 75 storage temperature 10 C 70 C 14 F 158 F storage humidity 30 85 weight 480 grams outer dimensions 17cm L x 13cm W x 8cm H Country Specific Market Clearance United States 510 k number KO20399 OTC and K000405 Rx European Union CE certified Israel Ministry of Health number 237 0000 South Korea Korean KFDA 04 259 Canada Canadian
21. lation as you with the tones perceive It a7 repeatedly hear You might be Activate and check the a voice message holding your breath Breathing Gauge If breathe in after inhaling you are holding your gradually breath the bar will appear stuck at times See the Sensor Position Help Mode page 39 Breathe more gradually Breathe in and out over the entire duration of eachtone If this is dif ficult breathe effortlessly while ignoring the tones RESPeRATE will readjust itself to your breathing Static noise is Headphones are not Plug headphones heard through fully plugged into connection fully into the headphones the headphones jack device Listen for a Electronic clicking sound communication Do not use such device cell phone communication devices beeper or other within 5 feet of wireless RESPeRATE while communication conducting your device is operating exercise sessions with in 5 feet of RESPeRATE 38 Sensor Position Help Mode The Sensor Position Help Mode is useful for troubleshooting any issues related to the positioning of the sensor For some users the breathing movement detected by the Breathing Sensor does not reflect the actual movement of inhalation and exhalation as they perceive it As a result RESPeRATE is unable to guide breathing appropriately This help mode will assist in determining the best position for the sensor for your particular breathing pattern
22. lower than 10 breaths per minute without an effort Breathe lightly and naturally without force or tension Your goal is to log at least 10 minutes of slow therapeutic breathing per session With as little as 40 minutes of slow breathing per week significant blood pressure lowering Additional use may provide even better results Daily sessions if possible are recommended m Be patient As with any physical exercise program you can expect to see notable progress within 3 4 weeks Continue using RESPeRATE regularly and you will experience additional sustained reductions in blood pressure Exploring Your RESPeRATE Device RESPeRATE Device and Components Elastic belt Gees Buckle Breathing Sensor Storage gee COM partment Headphones i Headphones eg Jack Q Voice Instructions On Off a SE SE 2 button Sd eee i i S KE Display screen Info button fi i Tees orange button Volume Up Down buttons rn eee Melody Selection button 6 RESPeRATE Display Main Display The following values appear here Weekly Therapeutic Breathing Time Breaths per minute Volume level Melody selection number A Statistics Therapeutic minutes Session duration minutes User selection Duo model only Guiding Figure with guiding arrows 1 aNd ele Eege Sensor Belt Errors se hs tight loose improper Breathing Gauge 8 10 Therapeutic Minutes Clock 4 Breath Recognition Triangles ee
23. made during the Breathing Exercise Phase 22 For your convenience RESPeRATE Stores your last selected melody and uses it by default in the next session Melody selection display Viewing and Changing the Duration of a Session To view the duration of your current session Press the Session Duration button The icon is displayed with the 1s Hee remaining time of the session in Ze minutes and seconds small a 7 ba Min numbers After a few seconds RESPeRATE automatically returns to the previous display Session duration display To extend or shorten the duration of your current session Press the Session Duration button and then press the Up or Down button to reach your preferred duration time By default RESPeRATE automatically shuts off after 15 minutes To extend or shorten the duration of the default session 1 Hold down the Session Duration button until the display blinks with your current default session duration ES 2 Use the Up or Down buttons to extend or shorten the default session duration 3 Press the Session Duration button again in order to save the new Default duration The display stops blinking and the new default session duration Is saved Turning the Voice Instructions On Off To turn voice instructions on off Press the Voice Instruction On Off X button located on the left hand side of RESPeRATE RESPeRATE voice instructions
24. n at any time Info button display for during the session current Therapeutic Minutes accumulated If the guiding tones become too slow to follow effortlessly or if one of the tones is either too short or too long to follow stop following the guiding tones and breathe naturally You may take off the headphones for a short time Within a few breaths RESeRATE automatically adapts itself to your present breathing pattern and gently begins the slowing process again This is neither a fault nor a mistake It is RESPeRATE s interactive way to keep pulling you towards your individual slowest breathing rate by using prolonged exhalation that remains comfortable It is counter productive to overly prolong your inhale or exhale periods beyond what is comfortable for you or to momentarily hold your breath in order to keep in sync with the melody For more information see the tips that follow RESPeRATE automatically ends the session after 15 minutes It notifies you Session is ending Bye for now 20 seconds before the end It gradually lowers the volume until it completely shuts off To change the session default duration see page 23 We recommend that you store the RESPeRATE sensor and belt in the compartment at the top of the device in order to protect it from damage It is best not to wind the cable around the sensor Important tips 20 Be patient results are at hand While the pleasant experience of ea
25. owing problems and notities you either by voice instruction and or an error icon that appears on the display The notification disappears once the problem is corrected Sensor belt is too tight Loosen the sensor belt amp Sensor belt is too loose Tighten the sensor belt The elastic belt or the Check sensor position amp sensor unit itself is Reposition the elastic belt improperly positioned according to Sensor Position Help Mode page 39 Also verify that the sensor unit slides freely on the belt by moving it slightly to the left and to the right 34 Breathing is not Breathe in with the high synchronized with the tone and breath out amp guiding tones with the low tone If this problem persists try using melody 4 as it is a very easy to follow melody Do not You are holding your Breathe in gradually amp hold your breath either on the For a tip on how to breathe breath inhale or exhale phase gradually see page 20 Breathe in Remember breath holding gradually is counterproductive If the guiding tones are too slow for you simply breathe normally and RESPeRATE will adapt itself to guide you according to your comfortable breathing pattern It may be helpful to take off the headphones for a short period You are breathing faster Breathe according to the than 30 or slower than guiding tones 3 breaths per minute N Batteries are weak Replace
26. phones Lean back slightly as sitting forward restricts your breathing movement You re ready to begin your RESPeRATE session Using RESPeRATE Step 1 Turn RESPeRATE On Press the orange On Off button wl em located on the right hand side of Ut Z the device At first RESPeRATE eg momentarily displays your Weekly Weekly Therapeutic Time display Therapeutic Breathing Time This is the total time in minutes that you have spent in the Therapeutic Breathing Zone over the last 7 days Note Therapeutic breathing time is accumulated when you breathe slower than 10 breaths per minute as guided by RESPeRATE To achieve best results we recommend that you accumulate at least 40 minutes of Weekly Therapeutic Breathing Time When first used this number will show O minutes Once you have used the device for 7 days this number shows a running tab With each new day it adds a day and drops a day of your daily therapeutic breathing time It will never show 0 minutes again unless you have accumulated zero therapeutic breathing time for 7 consecutive days RESPeRATE Duo model only Select User 1 or User 2 The RESPeRATE Duo model allows two users to store the performance statistics in separate memories See page 26 for additional information select User 1 U1 or User 2 U2 If no d s Press the UP or DOWN button to button is pressed within 5 seconds RESPeRATE automatic
27. the batteries 32 Troubleshooting Batteries need to be Install new batteries replaced The poles of the batteries are positioned incorrectly The display does not turn on when the device is switched on Music is not heard through the headphones One or both of the guiding tones are too fast or too slow for my current breathing 36 The headphones are not properly connected RESPeRATE has automatically switched off because the session is over Your breathing rate has changed abruptly Reinstall the batteries with the poles positioned correctly Reconnect the headphones to RESPeRATE Listen for a click sound when they are properly inserted Restart RESPeRATE to begin a new session Breathe normally RESPeRATE will adapt within a few breaths to guide you according to your natural breathing rate The Recogntion The sensor is Breathing Sensor needs Phase takes improperly to be repositioned See longer than two positioned Sensor Position Help minutes Mode page 39 Breathing is too Relax and breathe unstable normally repeatedly hear It is possible that the Breathing sensor needs a voice breathing movement to be re positioned instruction detected by the See Sensor Position breathe in Breathing Sensor Helo Mode page 39 breathe out does not reflect the while I m quite actual movement of sure Um inhalation and synchronized exha
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