Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Before Using the Monitor I ntroduction __________________________________________________________________ 3 Important Safety Notes ________________________________________________________ 4 Useful Information What is Body Fat Percentage? __________________________________________...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; Staple your purchase receipt here; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION 3 Thank you for purchasing the OMRON ® HBF-400 Fat Loss MONITOR with Scale. The Fat Loss Monitor with Scale is easy to understand. The monitor displays the calculated value of body fat percentage using the BI (Bioelectrical Impedance) Method and indicates the BMI (Body Mass Index) in fo...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
4 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES To assure the correct use of this product basic safety measures should always be followedincluding the precautions listed below: þ Read all information in the instruction book and any other literature included in the box before using the unit. þ Consult your physician or hea...
Page 5 - USEFUL INFORMATION; What is Body Fat Percentage?; Principles of Body Fat Percentage Calculation
5 USEFUL INFORMATION Cause of Fluctuations Examples of Fluctuation Water and food intake 1 to 2 hours after breakfast, lunch, or dinner Changes in blood circulation After taking a bath or shower, immediately afterexercising, in extreme environments (warm or cold),during illness or extreme fatigue Wh...
Page 6 - Recommended Measurement Times
6 USEFUL INFORMATION The reason calculated results may differ from actual body fat percentage There are certain conditions, such as with dialysis patients, when significant differences may occurbetween the estimated and actual body fat values.These differences may be related to changing ratios of bo...
Page 7 - Body fat percentage; BMI
7 HOW TO INTERPRET THE CALCULATED RESULTS Body fat percentage Displays the body fat mass as the percentage of body weight. BMI BMI is an internationally used index to show the body condition by checkingthe balance between the height and the weight.It is calculated by the following formula:BMI: Body ...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR UNIT; Main Unit
8 KNOW YOUR UNIT Main Unit Display Electrodes Measurement Platform Heel Electrodes Power Switch GUEST/MEMORYButton USER Button DOWN Button SET Button Battery Cover Memory Indicator Display Mode Indicator GUEST Indicator Low Battery Indicator Measurement Results Measurement Progress /Body fat percent...
Page 9 - BATTERY INSTALLATION
9 BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Locate the battery cover on the back of the unit. 2. Press the tab in the direction of the arrow at the top of the battery compartment and remove the battery cover. 3. Install 4 “AA” size batteries so the + (positive) and - (negative) polarities match the polarities of the ...
Page 10 - SETTING PERSONAL DATA
10 SETTING PERSONAL DATA The Fat Loss Monitor with Scale provides two options to enter your personal data. • Select USER and a Personal Profile Number to save your personal data. The monitor will store 4 personal profiles in the memory. Select a number 1 through 4. Use this number to enter your pers...
Page 12 - CHANGING PERSONAL DATA
12 CHANGING PERSONAL DATA CHANGING PERSONAL PROFILES If personal data changes, the information stored in the Personal Profile Number for the age, gender or height setting must be changed. 1. Turn the monitor ON. Press the Power Switch. The CAL symbol blinks on the display followed by the 0.0 lb. 2. ...
Page 13 - HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT
13 HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT When to avoid taking a measurement The estimated body fat percentage may differ significantly from the actual because the water content inthe body is changing when a measurement is taken under the following physical conditions: immediatelyafter vigorous exercise, immedia...
Page 16 - ERROR INDICATORS
16 ERROR INDICATORS ERROR DISPLAY CAUSE CORRECTION Your toes and heels are not positioned over the electrodes correctly. M ake sure you are barefoot and the soles of your feet are clean and dry. Make sure your feet are correctly positioned on the measurement platform. Read “How to Take a Measurement...
Page 18 - QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
18 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE WARNING! This monitor cannot be used with a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted medical devices. The Fat Loss MONITOR with Scale passes an extremely weak electrical current of 50kHz and lessthan 500 µA through your body when taking a measurement to determine the amount of f...
Page 19 - FCC STATEMENT
19 FCC STATEMENT NOTE: POTENTIAL FOR RADIO/TELEVISION INTERFERENCE (for U.S.A. only) This product has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer...
Page 20 - WARRANTY INFORMATION; Limited Warranty
20 WARRANTY INFORMATION Your HBF-400 Fat Loss Monitor with Scale, excluding the batteries, is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship appearing within 1 year from the date of purchase, when used in accordance with the instructions provided with the unit. The above warranties e...
Page 21 - SPECIFICATIONS; MEMO
21 SPECIFICATIONS Model: OMRON Fat Loss MONITOR with Scale - HBF-400 Display: Weight display: 0.0 lb to 330.0 lbs. with 0.2 lb increment Body fat percentage: 5.0 to 60.0% with 0.1% increment BMI: 7.0 to 90.0 with 0.1 increment Body fat percentage / BMI classification: – (Low) / 0 (Normal) / + (High)...
Page 22 - TRACK YOUR PROGRESS; Date
22 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Date Time Weight Body Fat % BMI HBF-400-IM 2/20/06 5:50 PM Page 22
Page 23 - NOTES
