Page 2 - Contents; Before using the unit
2 Before using the unit Contents Before using the unit Notes on Safety ................................................................................... 3Features of the Product ...................................................................... 5What You Should Know When Using This Unit..........
Page 3 - Notes on Safety; you to slip and result in injury.
3 Notes on Safety EN 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 electroc...
Page 4 - regulations for the disposal of batteries.; Save these instructions for future reference.
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 b...
Page 5 - Features of the Product; to four different users’ data.
5 Features of the Product EN Features of the Product More accurate measurement of the entire body As measurement is conducted between both upper and lower limbs, the measurement values are less affected by the variation of physique as compared to traditional body fat monitors. Visceral fat is displa...
Page 6 - What You Should Know When Using This Unit; Principle of body composition calculation; Body fat has low electric conductivity
6 What You Should Know When Using This Unit What You Should Know When Using This Unit Principle of body composition calculation Body fat has low electric conductivity The BF500 estimates the body fat percentage by the Bioelectrical Impedance (BI) method. Muscles, blood vessels and bones are body tis...
Page 7 - Skeletal Muscle Percentage:; This is based on MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
7 What You Should Know When Using This Unit EN 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 ...
Page 8 - Recommended measurement times; Please wait for 1 to 2 hours:; Measurement should be taken on a hard, level surface
8 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 obtain...
Page 9 - Long-term planning for successful weight loss; increased visceral fat levels.; Example comparing the same loss of 10 kg
9 What You Should Know When Using This Unit EN 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 we...
Page 10 - Display Unit
10 1.Know Your Unit Operating instructions 1. Know Your Unit A. Grip ElectrodesB. DisplayC. Personal Profile Number ButtonD. SET Button Use this button to confirm the personal data or move to the next item after confirming the set item. E. Up/Down Buttons Use these buttons to set the value or the ge...
Page 11 - Display; Assessment 12 Levels Bar; AD
11 1.Know Your Unit EN Display P. Weight IndicatorQ. Guest IndicatorR. Personal Profile NumberS. Weight ResultsT. Display Mode IndicatorU. Body Composition ResultsV. Body Fat Percentage and BMI Assessment 12 Levels Bar W.Body Fat Percentage and BMI Classification Indicator X. Visceral Fat Classifica...
Page 12 - Push the display unit into the holder.; About the Auto Power Off Function
12 1.Know Your Unit Storing the Display Unit Extend the cord and store the display unit as described below. 1. 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. 2. Push the display unit into the holder. Push...
Page 13 - Inserting and Replacing the Batteries; Remove the battery cover on the rear
13 2.Inserting and Replacing the Batteries EN 2. Inserting and Replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear side of the main unit. 1) Press the tab of the battery cover in the direction of the arrow to release the cover. 2) After releasing the battery cover, pull the tab of the co...
Page 14 - How to Set the Date and Time; Press the power switch to turn the unit; Press the or button to adjust the year setting to the desired year.; Press the or button to adjust the month; SET button
14 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. 1. Press the power switch to turn the unit on. If this is the first time that the unit has turned on, the year setting flashes. [TO SET THE YEAR...
Page 16 - Setting and Storing Personal Data; Push the power switch to turn on the unit.; or
16 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. 1. Pu...
Page 17 - Select the personal profile number to store the personal data.
17 4.Setting and Storing Personal Data EN 3. Select the personal profile number to store the personal data. 1) Press the personal profile number button to select a personal profile number. The display of the selected personal profile number flashes. 2) Press the SET button. The personal profile numb...
Page 18 - Changing the Information for a Personal Profile Number
18 4.Setting and Storing Personal Data 6. [TO SET HEIGHT] Setting range: 100.0 to 199.5 cm (Display range in inch display mode: 3' 4" to 6' 6 3/4") 1) Press the or button to adjust the height setting to the desired height. 2) Press the SET button to confirm the settings. After the settings f...
Page 19 - Deleting a Personal Profile Number
19 4.Setting and Storing Personal Data EN 2) Modify the gender setting. a) Press the or button to adjust the gender setting to the desired gender. b) Press the SET button. The gender setting is confirmed, and the height setting blinks on the display. 3) Modify the height setting. a) Press the or but...
Page 20 - 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; When the 0.0 kg appears on the display, take out; How to Hold the Grip Electrodes
20 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 ...
Page 21 - Press the Guest/Memory button
21 5.Taking a Measurement EN 3. Select the personal profile number button or the Guest/Memory button. If you have personal data (Personal profile number) stored on the unit: Press the stored personal profile number button while holding the display unit. The stored personal profile number will appear...
Page 22 - After measurement completes, your weight is
22 5.Taking a Measurement 4. Start measurement. 1) Step on the main unit and place your feet on the foot electrodes with your weight evenly distributed. 2) When “START” appears on the display extend your arms straight at a 90° angle to your body. 3) After measurement completes, your weight is displa...
Page 23 - Correct Posture for Measurement
23 5.Taking a Measurement EN 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 your weight. The arm is horizontally raised, and the elbow is extended straight.Extend your ...
Page 24 - POSTURES TO AVOID DURING MEASUREMENT
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 HBF500-E.book Page 24 Friday, October 24, 2...
Page 25 - Check the measurement results.
25 5.Taking a Measurement EN 5. 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 Body Fat Percentage Body Fat Percentage Classification Example of display:•...
Page 26 - Interpreting the BMI Result; BMI; Visceral Fat Level 9
26 5.Taking a Measurement Interpreting the BMI Result The above-mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity judgment proposed by the WHO, the World Health Organization. Interpreting the Body Fat Percentage Result Interpreting the Visceral Fat Result 6. When the measurement is completed, step o...
Page 27 - Measuring Weight Only; When the 0.0 kg appears on the display, step onto
27 6.Measuring Weight Only EN 6. Measuring Weight Only 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 th...
Page 28 - Using the Memory Function; deleted to save the most recent measurement values.; Comparing Results After Taking a Measurement
28 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 resul...
Page 30 - Press the power switch to turn the display off.
30 7.Using the Memory Function Notes: • If there are no results for a selected memory, “- - - -” is displayed for that item. • To view previous results for other items, press the button for the desired item. The results for the selected item are displayed. Then press the Guest/Memory button to cycle...
Page 31 - Viewing Previous Measurement Results; Press the desired personal profile number
31 7.Using the Memory Function EN Viewing Previous Measurement Results Follow this procedure if you just want to view and compare previous measurement results, without taking a measurement. 1. Turn on the power, by pressing the power switch. “CAL” blinks on the display, then the display changes to 0...
Page 32 - View the previous measurement results.
32 7.Using the Memory Function 4. View the previous measurement results. 1) Press the Guest/Memory button once. The results for the previous day are displayed. 2) Press the Guest/Memory button to cycle through the results from “1 day”, “7 days”, “30 days”, and “90 days” ago. 5. Press the power switc...
Page 33 - Error Display
33 8.Error Displays EN Care and maintenance 8. Error Displays Error Display Cause Correction Your palms or soles are not in firm contact with the electrodes. Press your palms or soles firmly to the electrodes, then measure. (Refer to Section 5.) The posture for measurement is wrong or the palms or s...
Page 35 - How to Care and Store the Unit; How to Clean the Unit
35 10.How to Care and Store the Unit EN 10.How to Care and Store the Unit How to Clean the Unit • Always keep the unit clean before use.• Wipe the main unit with a soft dry cloth. If necessary, use a cloth moistened with water or detergent and squeeze it well before wiping the unit, then wipe dry wi...
Page 38 - Manufacturer; Subsidiary; OMRON Medizintechnik Handelsgesellschaft mbH; EC
38 11.Technical Data Made in China Manufacturer OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD. 24, Yamanouchi Yamanoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-0084, Japan EU-representative OMRON HEALTHCARE EUROPE B.V. Kruisweg 577, 2132 NA Hoofddorp, The Netherlands www.omron-healthcare.com Subsidiary OMRON HEALTHCARE UK LTD. Opal...
Page 39 - Understanding the Results; Making the Best Use of Your BF500
Contents Weight & BMI ..................................................................................... 40Body Fat Ratio & Visceral Fat Level ................................................ 42Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle ........................................... 44 Note: T...
Page 40 - Let’s look at an example
40 WEIGHT & BMI BMI & IDEAL WEIGHT Everybody is concerned about their weight. But what is the basis for determining your ideal weight?The key is BMI. What is BMI? BMI is short for Body Mass Index. This index uses the following simple formula to indicate the ratio between weight and height of...
Page 41 - Hidden Fat Not Revealed by BMI; Although BMI calculates a simple obesity; Examples of hidden fat
41 Weight & BMI EN Hidden Fat Not Revealed by BMI Although BMI calculates a simple obesity level, there is also hidden fat levels that is not revealed by a BMI designation.The examples below show two cases that were revealed by OMRON’s research.Although both cases are for people of almost the sa...
Page 42 - BODY FAT RATIO & VISCERAL FAT LEVEL; BODY FAT ANALYSIS; What is Body Fat Percentage?; Body fat percentage classification; Gender
42 BODY FAT RATIO & VISCERAL FAT LEVEL BODY FAT ANALYSIS Body fat is classified as subcutaneous fat and visceral fat etc., depending on where it is located in the body. In particular, visceral fat level is known to have a close connection to susceptibility common diseases. What is Body Fat Perce...
Page 43 - What is Visceral Fat Level?; in the bloodstream, which can lead to common diseases such as; What is Subcutaneous fat?
43 Body Fat Ratio & Visceral Fat Level EN Visceral fat area (0 - Approx. 300 cm 2 , 1 inch=2.54 cm) distribution 30 levels.Example level determined0: 1 - 9 level+: 10 - 30 level* The data referenced by Omron Healthcare. What is Visceral Fat Level? Visceral fat = fat surrounding internal organs T...
Page 44 - RESTING METABOLISM & SKELETAL MUSCLE; INCREASING SKELETAL MUSCLE THROUGH; This section describes resting metabolism and skeletal muscle.; What is Resting Metabolism?; 0-70% of daily energy use is for resting; The total amount of energy burned by the body
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 ...
Page 45 - What is Skeletal Muscle?; through exercise and other activity.; Resting metabolism reduces as we get older; Average Female
45 Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle EN What is Skeletal Muscle? Muscle is divided into two types, muscle in internal organs, such as the heart, and muscle attached to bones that is used to move the body. Skeletal muscle can be increased through exercise and other activity. Resting metabolism...
Page 47 - Quick Reference Usage Guide; please carefully read the full instruction manual.
47 Resting Metabolism & Skeletal Muscle EN 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. 1. Insert the batteries. (Refer to Section 2.) Make sure that their polarity (+/ – ...
