Omron BF500 instruction manual Postures to Avoid During Measurement

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5.Taking a Measurement

POSTURES TO AVOID DURING MEASUREMENT

Incorrect posture may result in inaccurate measurement of body composition.

Movement during measurement

Arms bent

Arms too low or high

Display facing upwards

Knees bent

Standing on edge of unit

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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 Recommended measurement times Avoid taking measurements under the following conditionsMeasurement should be taken on a hard, level surface 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 Setting and Storing Personal Data Push the power switch to turn on the unitTake out the display unit To SET the AGE Changing the Information for a Personal Profile Number Change the stored dataDeleting 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 Check the measurement results BMILow Normal + High ++ Very High Visceral Fat Level 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 Displays Error Display Cause CorrectionTroubleshooting Problem Cause CorrectionHow to Care and Store the Unit How to Clean the UnitCare and Storage 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 metabolismWhat is Skeletal Muscle? Resting metabolism reduces as we get olderSkeletal Muscle Percentage average value for all ages Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle Quick Reference Usage Guide Insert the batteries. Refer to Section