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Omron BF500 Instruction Manual

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• РУКОВОДСТВО ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ
Thank you for purchasing the OMRON Body Composition Monitor.
Before using this unit for the first time, please be sure to read this
Instruction Manual carefully and use the unit safely and properly.
Please keep this Instruction Manual at hand all the time for future
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  • Page 1 • Manual de instrucciones • Gebruiksaanwijzing • РУКОВОДСТВО ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ Thank you for purchasing the OMRON Body Composition Monitor. Before using this unit for the first time, please be sure to read this Instruction Manual carefully and use the unit safely and properly.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before using the unit Contents Before using the unit Notes on Safety ...................3 Features of the Product..............5 What You Should Know When Using This Unit........ 6 Operating instructions 1. Know Your Unit ................10 2. Inserting and Replacing the Batteries ........13 3.

  • Page 3: Notes On Safety

    Notes on Safety Notes on Safety Danger: Never use this unit in combination with medical electronic devices such as: (1) Medical electronic implants such as pacemakers. (2) Electronic life support systems such as an artificial heart/lung. (3) Portable electronic medical devices such as an electrocardiograph. •...
  • Page 4 Notes on Safety • Do not pull the cord of the display unit attached to the main unit with force. • As this unit is a precision instrument, do not drop, vibrate, or apply strong shock. • Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in accordance with the national regulations for the disposal of batteries.

  • Page 5: Features Of The Product

    Visceral fat is displayed in 30 levels Visceral fat is closely related to lifestyle-related diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. * OMRON BF500 can help you check your visceral fat level easily. Easily check skeletal muscle percentage Skeletal muscle is displayed as a percentage.

  • Page 6: What You Should Know When Using This Unit

    OMRON has used research information from several hundred people using the DXA method to develop the formula by which the BF500 works. The body fat mass and body fat percentage is calculated by a formula that includes five factors: electric resistance, height, weight, age and gender.
  • Page 7 What You Should Know When Using This Unit Skeletal Muscle Percentage: This is based on MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) analysis, which uses nuclear magnetic resonance that take non-intrusive images of the body. This makes it possible to calculate the amount of skeletal muscle in the body. The reason calculated results may differ from actual body fat percentage There are certain conditions, such as with dialysis patients, when significant differences may occur between the estimated and actual body fat values.

  • Page 8: Recommended Measurement Times

    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.
  • Page 9 What You Should Know When Using This Unit Long-term planning for successful weight loss Ignoring a balanced diet and simply reducing food intake to lose weight can lead to a decline in muscle and bone. This may result in weight loss but not in the reduction in fat levels. So even though your weight goes down, your resting metabolism is reduced making the body more prone to putting on fat.

  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions 1.Know Your Unit 1. Know Your Unit Display Unit Main Unit (Measurement Platform) Front View A. Grip Electrodes F. Guest/Memory Button Use this button to set the personal B. Display data for each measurement or to C. Personal Profile Number Button view measurement results stored in memory.
  • Page 11 1.Know Your Unit Display P. Weight Indicator Y. Measurement Start Indicator Q. Guest Indicator Z. Height Indicator R. Personal Profile Number AA.Gender Indicator S. Weight Results (male) T. Display Mode Indicator (female) U. Body Composition Results AB.Battery Low Indicator V. Body Fat Percentage and BMI AC.Age Indicator Assessment 12 Levels Bar AD.Memory Indicator...
  • Page 12 1.Know Your Unit Storing the Display Unit Extend the cord and store the display unit as described below. Coil the cord into the display unit holder. Note: Make sure that the cord does not stick out of the holder and that the cord is coiled evenly. Push the display unit into the holder.

  • Page 13: Inserting And Replacing The Batteries

    2.Inserting and Replacing the Batteries 2. Inserting and Replacing the Batteries Remove the battery cover on the rear side of the main unit. Rear Press the tab of the battery cover in the direction of the arrow to release the cover.

  • Page 14: How To Set The Date And Time

    3.How to Set the Date and Time 3. How to Set the Date and Time When the power is turned on for the first time, it is necessary to set the date and time. Buttons Used in this Procedure SET button Use this button to confirm the setting or move to the next item after confirming the set item.
  • Page 15 3.How to Set the Date and Time Press the SET button. The month setting is confirmed and the day flashes on the display. [TO SET THE DAY] Press the button to adjust the day setting to the desired day. Press the SET button. The day setting is confirmed and the hour flashes on the display.

  • Page 16: Setting And Storing Personal Data

    4.Setting and Storing Personal Data 4. Setting and Storing Personal Data For the measurement of body fat percentage and visceral fat level, it is necessary to set your personal data (age, gender, height). This section describes setting the personal profile setting for number 1 as an example. Buttons Used in this Procedure Personal profile number Personal profile number...
  • Page 17 4.Setting and Storing Personal Data Select the personal profile number to store the personal data. Press the personal profile number button to select a personal profile number. The display of the selected personal profile number flashes. Press the SET button. The personal profile number is confirmed and the default age setting blinks on the display.
  • Page 18 4.Setting and Storing Personal Data [TO SET HEIGHT] Setting range: 100.0 to 199.5 cm (Display range in inch display mode: 3' 4" to 6' 6 3/4") Press the button to adjust the height setting to the desired height. Press the SET button to confirm the settings. After the settings for age, gender, and height are displayed in that sequence, then 0.0 kg appears on the display.
  • Page 19 4.Setting and Storing Personal Data Modify the gender setting. Press the button to adjust the gender setting to the desired gender. Press the SET button. The gender setting is confirmed, and the height setting blinks on the display. Modify the height setting. Press the button to modify the height setting.

  • Page 20: Taking A Measurement

    5.Taking a Measurement 5. Taking a Measurement How to Measure Body Composition Please see Step 4 on this section for correct posture. Turn on the power, by pressing the power switch. “CAL” blinks on the display, then the display changes to 0.0 kg.
  • Page 21 5.Taking a Measurement Select the personal profile number button or the Guest/Memory button. If you have personal data (Personal If you do not have personal data stored profile number) stored on the unit: on the unit (GUEST mode): Press the stored personal profile number Even if you do not have personal data stored button while holding the display unit.
  • Page 22 5.Taking a Measurement Start measurement. Step on the main unit and place your feet on the foot electrodes with your weight evenly distributed. The display will show your weight and then the weight result will blink twice. The unit will then start to measure your body fat percentage and Step onto the unit.
  • Page 23 5.Taking a Measurement Correct Posture for Measurement When taking a measurement using a personal profile number, you need to store the personal data before hand. (Refer to Section 4 After measuring The arm is horizontally your weight. raised, and the elbow is extended straight.
  • Page 24 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...
  • Page 25 5.Taking a Measurement Check the measurement results. Press the appropriate button to view the desired measurement results. For an explanation of the body composition results, see “Understanding the Results”. Weight Weight Body Fat Percentage Skeletal Muscle Percentage Body Fat Percentage Classification Visceral Fat Level/ Visceral Fat Level/...
  • Page 26 Example level determined 0: 1 - 9 level +: 10 - 30 level * The data referenced by Omron Healthcare. When the measurement is completed, step off from the main unit and turn off the power. Press the power switch to turn the power off.

  • Page 27: Measuring Weight Only

    6.Measuring Weight Only 6. Measuring Weight Only 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”...

  • Page 28: Using The Memory Function

    7.Using the Memory Function 7. Using the Memory Function Measurement results are automatically stored in memory when you take a measurement using a personal profile number button. In order to assist your tracking of measurements, the device has stored 97 memories, and allows you to view the results for only 1 day, 7, 30, and 90 days before.
  • Page 29 7.Using the Memory Function Press the Guest/Memory button once to compare with the result from the previous day. Weight and Body Fat Percentage - 1 day ago - Press the Guest/Memory button again to compare it with the result from 7 days ago. Weight and Body Fat Percentage - 7 days ago - Press the Guest/Memory button a third time to...
  • Page 30 7.Using the Memory Function Notes: • If there are no results for a selected memory, “- - - -” is displayed for that item. [Example only. The screen for the item selected will be displayed.] • To view previous results for other items, press the button for the desired item. The results for the selected item are displayed.
  • Page 31 7.Using the Memory Function Viewing Previous Measurement Results Follow this procedure if you just want to view and compare previous measurement results, without taking a measurement. Turn on the power, by pressing the power switch. “CAL” blinks on the display, then the display changes to 0.0 kg.
  • Page 32 7.Using the Memory Function View the previous measurement results. Press the Guest/Memory button once. The results for the previous day are displayed. [Example] Press the Guest/Memory button to cycle through the results from “1 day”, “7 days”, “30 days”, and “90 days” ago. Press the power switch to turn the display off.

  • Page 33: Care And Maintenance

    Insert the batteries again and repeat measurement. Abnormal operation. If this error still occurs, consult your OMRON service representative. You stepped on the unit before the Step on the main unit after the display indicated 0.0 kg. display indicates 0.0 kg.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Replace all four batteries with The batteries are worn out. power is turned on. new ones. (Refer to Section 2.) The cord connecting the main Contact the nearest OMRON unit and the display unit is service representative. damaged or worn.

  • Page 35: How To Care And Store The Unit

    - Places with the risk of sudden shocks or vibrations - In storage places of chemicals or where corrosive gas is present. • Do not carry out repairs of any kind yourself. If a defect occurs, consult the OMRON distributor or Customer Services as mentioned on the packaging.

  • Page 36: Technical Data

    11.Technical Data 11.Technical Data Name BF500 Product Body Composition Monitor Model HBF-500-E Display Display of minimum body weight: 0 to 135 kg with an increment of 100 g Body Fat percentage: 5.0 to 60.0% with an increment of 0.1% Skeletal Muscle percentage: 5.0 to 50.0% with an increment of 0.1%...
  • Page 37 This medical device manufactured by OMRON Healthcare conforms to this EN60601-1-2:2001 standard for both immunity and emissions. Nevertheless, special precautions need to be observed: •...
  • Page 38 11.Technical Data OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. 24, Yamanouchi Yamanoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Manufacturer 615-0084, Japan OMRON HEALTHCARE EUROPE B.V. Kruisweg 577, 2132 NA Hoofddorp, The Netherlands EU-representative www.omron-healthcare.com OMRON HEALTHCARE UK LTD. Opal Drive Fox Milne, Milton Keynes MK15 0DG, United Kingdom...

  • Page 39: Understanding The Results

    Understanding the Results BF500 Body Composition Monitor Making the Best Use of Your BF500 Contents Weight & BMI ..................40 Body Fat Ratio & Visceral Fat Level..........42 Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle ...........44 Note: The body fat percentage measured by this unit may significantly differ from the actual body fat percentage in the following situations: •...
  • Page 40 BMI = weight (kg) / height (m) / height (m) The OMRON BF500 uses the Height information stored in your personal profile number to calculate your BMI classification. Let’s look at an example...
  • Page 41 CaseA CaseB not revealed by a BMI designation. The examples below show two cases that Gender were revealed by OMRON’s research. Although both cases are for people of 172.1cm 171.1cm Height almost the same height and weight, and 65.3kg...

  • Page 42: What Is Body Fat Percentage

    Body fat percentage (%) = {Body fat mass (kg) / Body weight (kg)} × 100 The BF500 uses body fat percentage to measure your body fat percentage using the above simple formula. Body fat percentage classification Let’s look at an example...
  • Page 43 0: 1 - 9 level +: 10 - 30 level * The data referenced by Omron +: 10 - 30 level Healthcare. * The data referenced by Omron Healthcare. VISCERAL FAT LEVEL/ VISCERAL FAT CLASSIFICATION Example of display: • Visceral Fat Level: •...
  • Page 44 RESTING METABOLISM & SKELETAL MUSCLE INCREASING SKELETAL MUSCLE THROUGH EXERCISE Skeletal muscle is muscle that is connected to bone and used to move parts of the body. The maintenance and increase of this skeletal muscle is closely linked to resting metabolism. This section describes resting metabolism and skeletal muscle.
  • Page 45 In order to avoid this, it is important to know your resting metabolism and maintain muscles through exercise. Skeletal Muscle Percentage (average value for all ages) Average Female Approximately 28%* Average Male Approximately 37%* * According to Omron Healthcare figures.
  • Page 46 Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle...

  • Page 47: Quick Reference Guide

    Quick Reference Guide Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle Quick Reference Usage Guide Use this as a quick reference guide only. If you are using this device for the first time, please carefully read the full instruction manual. Insert the batteries. (Refer to Section 2.) –...

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