Omron BF500 instruction manual Press the Guest/Memory button while holding the display unit

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5.Taking a Measurement

3.Select the personal profile number button or the Guest/Memory button.

If you have personal data (Personal profile number) stored on the unit:

Press the stored personal profile number button while holding the display unit. The stored personal profile number will appear after blinking once.

Ex.: To select personal profile number “1”, press button .

If the following display is indicated:

Your personal data is not stored in the personal profile number you have selected. Please see Section 4 to store personal data.

If you do not have personal data stored on the unit (GUEST mode):

Even if you do not have personal data stored on the unit, you can measure your body composition by entering your age, gender, and height before taking a measurement.

1)Press the Guest/Memory button while holding the display unit.

“G” will be indicated at the top of the display while “AGE” data flashes.

2)Set the personal data (age, gender, and height). Read steps 4 through 6 in Section 4 “Setting and Storing Personal Data”.

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Contents BF500 Body Composition MonitorContents General Advice Save these instructions for future reference More accurate measurement of the entire body Features of the ProductWhat is the Bioelectrical Impedance method? What You Should Know When Using This UnitPrinciple of body composition calculation Body fat has low electric conductivityWhat You Should Know When Using This Unit Recommended measurement times Avoid taking measurements under the following conditionsMeasurement should be taken on a hard, level surface Example comparing the same loss of 10 kg Long-term planning for successful weight lossKnow Your Unit Display Storing the Display Unit About the Auto Power Off FunctionClose the battery cover Remove the battery cover on the rear side of the main unitBattery Life and Replacement Inserting and Replacing the BatteriesPress the power switch to turn the unit on How to Set the Date and TimeTo SET the DAY Setting and Storing Personal Data Push the power switch to turn on the unitTake out the display unit To SET the AGE Change the stored data Changing the Information for a Personal Profile NumberDeleting a Personal Profile Number Delete the personal dataTurn off the unit How to Measure Body Composition Turn on the power, by pressing the power switchTaking a Measurement Press the Guest/Memory button while holding the display unit Start measurement Correct Posture for Measurement Postures to Avoid During Measurement BMI Check the measurement results+ High ++ Very High Visceral Fat Level Normal Low NormalMeasuring Weight Only Using the Memory Function Comparing Results After Taking a MeasurementView the measurement 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 Display Cause Correction Error DisplaysProblem Cause Correction TroubleshootingHow to Care and Store the Unit How to Clean the UnitCare and Storage BMI Technical DataTechnical Data Omron Healthcare Europe B.V Making the Best Use of Your BF500 Contents Let’s look at an example What is BMI?Examples of hidden fat Hidden Fat Not Revealed by BMIInterpreting the Body Fat Percentage Result What is Body Fat Percentage?Body Fat Ratio & Visceral Fat Level 60-70% of daily energy use is for resting metabolism What is Resting Metabolism?What is Skeletal Muscle? Resting metabolism reduces as we get olderSkeletal Muscle Percentage average value for all ages Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle Insert the batteries. Refer to Section Quick Reference Usage Guide