3.5 Setting and using personal memory number
The Omron BF 306 body fat monitor has a memory function. This function enables you to store the data for 9 persons.
Push the O/ I button
All the display segments turn on
When you want to set the personal memory number and store personal data:
Select the personal memory number.
1. Push the ▼/▲ button and select a personal number from 1 to 9.
2. Push the Set button.
The personal number turns on and changes to height setting mode.
3.Set the personal data - continue with step 3 paragraph 3.3 "Setting personal data".
Taking a measurement by using your personal memory (be sure the device is on):
Search your personal memory number
1.Push the ▼/▲ button to select your memory number
2.Push the Set button.
The memory number is indicated and your personal data is displayed.
3. Carry out the measurement.
Refer to "To take the measurement” paragraph 3.4
3.6 To change any values
1.Push the Set button to go to the personal data you want to change.
2.Push the ▼/▲ button to change the setting.
By pushing both the ▼/▲ buttons at the same time, the current flashing display will reset to the initial value.
How to delete all 9 personal data values from the memory
1.Push the ▲ button and select the memory No. 1.
2.Push the SET button for 2 seconds.
3.All personal data is deleted and all.
4.The display segments turn on.
(Same state as when the O/I button is pushed.)
If you leave the set items on the screen without confirma- tion, in approximately 1 minute the display will change to the initial values or the to values before setting.
After 1 minute, the unit will automatically turn off.
If your age, weight, or height has changed, correct the value accordingly.
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4.HOW TO INTERPRET MEASURED RESULTS
4.1 BMI Value
Graphical inter- pretation of BMI value (LOW >>
TOO HIGH)
BODY FAT MONITOR BF306
BMI is an internationally used index to show the body condition by checking the balance between the height and the weight.
It is calculated by the following formula: BMI = weight / height2
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< 18.5 | LOW |
>18.5 and < 25 | NORMAL |
> 25 and < 30 | HIGH |
> 30 | TOO HIGH |
*The above mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity proposed by the WHO (World Health Organization)
4.2 Body fat percentage
Graphical inter- pretation of measured FAT%, based on Deurenberg’s* table below
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Displays the body fat mass as the percentage of body weight.
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References:
Deurenberg* P, Yap M, van Staveren WA.
Body mass index and percent body fat: a
International Journal of Obesity
WHO
Obesity: Preventing and managing the global epidemic. Report on a WHO Consultation on Obesity, Geneva,
WHO/NUT/NCD/98.1, Geneva 1998
* Paul Deurenberg, PhD
Associate Professor in Nutrition, Wageningen University,
The Netherlands
Visiting Professor University 'Tor Vergata', Rome, Italy
Nutrition Consultant in Singapore
5.TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 Possible causes of inaccurate measurements.
Measuring postures that should be avoided Measurement in the following positions may not provide accurate measurement.
Elbows are bent. | Moving your body or arms |
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Arms held at an angle, | Measuring while lying down |
either too low ot too high. | or sitting. |
How to hold the grips.
In the following cases, the electric resistance may not be measured correctly.
Your fingers are not properly gripping the electrodes.
When holding the grips, the hands are positioned unevenly towards the top or the bottom.
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If you are unable to obtain a correct measurement after taking the
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