Omron Healthcare HBF-516 instruction manual Recommended Measurement Times

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INFORMATION ON BODY COMPOSITION

RECOMMENDED MEASUREMENT TIMES

Being aware of the times when the body fat percentages shift within your daily schedule will assist you in obtaining an accurate trending of your body composition. It is recommended to use this unit in the same environment and daily circumstances. Reference the chart below:

Daily activities

Waking up

Recommended time

Breakfast

2 hours

Recommended time

Lunch

2 hours

Recommended time

Dinner

2 hours

Recommended time

Going to bed

After waking up

About 2 hours or more after a meal

Avoid Taking Measurements Under the Following Conditions:

-Immediately after vigorous exercise, after a bath or sauna.

-After drinking alcohol or a large amount of water, after a meal (about 2 hours).

If a measurement is taken under these physical conditions, the calculated body composition may differ significantly from the actual one because the water content in the body is changing.

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Contents Full Body Sensor Body Composition Monitor Scale Table of Contents Introduction Date Purchased Serial NumberSafety Information Operating the DeviceCare and Maintenance What is Full Body Sensing? Information on Body CompositionPrinciples of Full Body Sensing Calculations How Omron calculates your body compositionBody Mass Index Body FATVisceral FAT Normal + High ++ Very HighResting Metabolism 60-70% of daily energy use is for resting metabolismSkeletal Muscle Body AGELONG-TERM Planning for Successful Weight Loss 170 160 150Recommended Measurement Times Avoid Taking Measurements Under the Following ConditionsResults may differ from actual body fat percentage Know Your Unit Display UnitKnow Your Unit Using the Display Unit Power SwitchBattery Installation Locate the Battery Cover on the backInstall 4 AA size batteries so the + Replace the battery coverBattery Replacement Setting the Date and Time Press the Power Switch to turn the monitor onTo Adjust the Date and Time Setting the DAYSetting Personal Data Lift the Display Unit out of the Display Unit HolderSelect a Personal Profile Number or the Guest mode Enter your Personal DataSetting the Gender Changing Personal DataDeleting Personal Data Select the Personal Profile Number you want to changeRefer to on pages 22 and 23 to enter your personal Data Select the Personal Profile Number you want to deleteHOW to Take a Measurement Correct Posture for MeasurementHOW to Measure Body Composition How to Hold the Grip ElectrodesPress the UP/GUEST button while holding the Display Unit Start the measurement Weightbmi Understanding Your Measurement Results HOW to Measure Weight only Step onto the Measurement PlatformCheck the measurement result HOW to USE the Memory Function High/Low ReadingsComparing Results After Taking a Measurement View the measurement results after taking a measurementPress the Power Switch to turn the monitor off Viewing Previous Measurement Results View previous measurement results Error Indicators Error Cause Correction DisplayTroubleshooting Tips Problem Cause and SolutionCare and Maintenance FCC Statement Warranty Limited WarrantySpecifications BMI