Omron BF500 instruction manual Taking a Measurement, How to Measure Body Composition

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5.Taking a Measurement

5. Taking a Measurement

How to Measure Body Composition

Please see Step 4 on this section for correct posture.

1. Turn on the power, by pressing the power switch.

“CAL” blinks on the display, then the display changes to 0.0 kg.

Notes:

• If you step onto the unit before 0.0 kg appears on the display, an error message “Err” will appear.

• You can change the measurement units used for the height and weight settings. To change the measurement unit:

1) Keep the	button pressed until “lb” and “kg” blink on
the display.

2) Press the or button to select the desired measurement unit, “lb” or “kg”. This will automatically change “cm” and “in”.

3) Press the SET button to confirm the change.

2. When the 0.0 kg appears on the display, take out the display unit.

Note: Do not take out the display unit until 0.0 kg appears on the display. The weight of the display is then added to your body weight which causes an incorrect result.

How to Hold the Grip Electrodes

Press your palms firmly on the grip electrodes.

Place both middle fingers	Hold the inner grip	Hold the outer
along the dents of the grip	electrodes firmly with your	grip electrodes with your
electrodes.	thumb and index finger.	ring finger and small finger.

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Contents Body Composition Monitor BF500Contents General Advice Save these instructions for future reference Features of the Product More accurate measurement of the entire bodyWhat You Should Know When Using This Unit What is the Bioelectrical Impedance method?Principle of body composition calculation Body fat has low electric conductivityWhat You Should Know When Using This Unit Measurement should be taken on a hard, level surface Recommended measurement timesAvoid taking measurements under the following conditions Long-term planning for successful weight loss Example comparing the same loss of 10 kgKnow Your Unit Display About the Auto Power Off Function Storing the Display UnitRemove the battery cover on the rear side of the main unit Close the battery coverBattery Life and Replacement Inserting and Replacing the BatteriesHow to Set the Date and Time Press the power switch to turn the unit onTo SET the DAY Take out the display unit Setting and Storing Personal DataPush the power switch to turn on the unit To SET the AGE Changing the Information for a Personal Profile Number Change the stored dataTurn off the unit Deleting a Personal Profile NumberDelete the personal data Taking a Measurement How to Measure Body CompositionTurn on the power, by pressing the power switch Press the Guest/Memory button while holding the display unit Start measurement Correct Posture for Measurement Postures to Avoid During Measurement Check the measurement results BMILow Normal + High ++ Very High Visceral Fat Level NormalMeasuring Weight Only View the measurement results after taking a measurement Using the Memory FunctionComparing Results After Taking a Measurement Weight and Body Fat Percentage Day ago Press the power switch to turn the display off Viewing Previous Measurement Results View the previous measurement results Error Displays Error Display Cause CorrectionTroubleshooting Problem Cause CorrectionCare and Storage How to Care and Store the UnitHow to Clean the Unit Technical Data BMITechnical Data Omron Healthcare Europe B.V Making the Best Use of Your BF500 Contents What is BMI? Let’s look at an exampleHidden Fat Not Revealed by BMI Examples of hidden fatWhat is Body Fat Percentage? Interpreting the Body Fat Percentage ResultBody Fat Ratio & Visceral Fat Level What is Resting Metabolism? 60-70% of daily energy use is for resting metabolismSkeletal Muscle Percentage average value for all ages What is Skeletal Muscle?Resting metabolism reduces as we get older Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle Quick Reference Usage Guide Insert the batteries. Refer to Section