Omron BF500 Recommended measurement times, Measurement should be taken on a hard, level surface

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What You Should Know When Using This Unit

Recommended measurement times

Understanding the normal changes in your body fat percentage can help you in preventing or reducing obesity. Being aware of the times when the body fat percentages shift within your own daily schedule will assist you in obtaining an accurate trending of your body fat. It is recommended to use this unit in the same environment and daily circumstances. (See chart)

Daily activities

Waking up

Recommended time

Breakfast

2 hours

Recommended time

Lunch

2 hours

Recommended time

Taking a bath or eating dinner

2 hours

Recommended time

Going to bed

After waking up

Before lunch and about 2 hours or more after breakfast

In the afternoon about 2 hours or more after lunch and before taking a bath or eating dinner

Avoid measurement immediately after eating or bathing.

Before going to bed and about 2 hours or more after dinner or bath

Avoid taking measurements under the following conditions

If a measurement is made under the following physical conditions, the estimated body fat percentage may differ significantly from the actual one because the water content in the body is changing.

Avoid taking measurements:

-immediately after vigorous exercise

Please wait for 1 to 2 hours:

-after a bath or sauna

-after drinking alcohol

-after drinking lots of water

-after eating a meal

Measurement should be taken on a hard, level surface

To ensure accurate measurement results, measurements should be taken on a hard, level surface.

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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