5.Taking a Measurement

5. Taking a Measurement

How to Measure Body Composition

Please see Step 4 on this section for correct posture.

1. Turn on the power, by pressing the power switch.

“CAL” blinks on the display, then the display changes to 0.0 kg.

Notes:

• If you step onto the unit before 0.0 kg appears on the display, an error message “Err” will appear.

• You can change the measurement units used for the height and weight settings. To change the measurement unit:

1) Keep the

button pressed until “lb” and “kg” blink on

the display.

 

2) Press the or button to select the desired measurement unit, “lb” or “kg”. This will automatically change “cm” and “in”.

3) Press the SET button to confirm the change.

2. When the 0.0 kg appears on the display, take out the display unit.

Note: Do not take out the display unit until 0.0 kg appears on the display. The weight of the display is then added to your body weight which causes an incorrect result.

How to Hold the Grip Electrodes

Press your palms firmly on the grip electrodes.

Place both middle fingers

Hold the inner grip

Hold the outer

along the dents of the grip

electrodes firmly with your

grip electrodes with your

electrodes.

thumb and index finger.

ring finger and small finger.

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Omron BF500 Taking a Measurement, How to Measure Body Composition, Turn on the power, by pressing the power switch