Omron BF500 instruction manual Correct Posture for Measurement

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5.Taking a Measurement

Correct Posture for Measurement

When taking a measurement using a personal profile number, you need to store the personal data before hand. (Refer to Section 4.)

After measuring your weight.

90°

(1)

Stand with your knees and back straight and look straight ahead.

(2)

The arm is horizontally raised, and the elbow is extended straight.

Extend your arms straight at 90° angle to your body.

(3)

Hold the display unit so that you can see the display.

Step on the main unit bare-footed.

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Make sure each of your heels is positioned on a heel electrode. Stand with your weight evenly distributed on the measurement platform.

Heel Electrodes

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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 ProductBody fat has low electric conductivity What You Should Know When Using This UnitWhat is the Bioelectrical Impedance method? Principle of body composition calculationWhat 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 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 FunctionInserting and Replacing the Batteries Remove the battery cover on the rear side of the main unitClose the battery cover Battery Life and ReplacementPress the power switch to turn the unit on How to Set the Date and TimeTo 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 Change the stored data Changing the Information for a Personal Profile NumberTurn 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 BMI Check the measurement results+ High ++ Very High Visceral Fat Level Normal Low 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 Display Cause Correction Error DisplaysProblem Cause Correction TroubleshootingCare and Storage How to Care and Store the UnitHow to Clean the Unit 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?Skeletal Muscle Percentage average value for all ages What is Skeletal Muscle?Resting metabolism reduces as we get older Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle Insert the batteries. Refer to Section Quick Reference Usage Guide