Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Before Using the Monitor
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Before Using the Monitor Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Useful Information . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; Staple your purchase receipt here; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING; CAUTION
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the OMRON ® HBF-500 Body Composition MONITOR with Scale. The Body Composition MONITOR with Scale is easy to use. The monitor calculates the estimatedvalues for body fat percentage with 12 levels, skeletal muscle percentage, resting metabolism andvisceral fat lev...
Page 4 - SAFETY INFORMATION; SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL; OPERATING THE DEVICE
SAFETY INFORMATION 4 SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, couldresult in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, mayresult in minor or moderate injury to t...
Page 5 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
SAFETY INFORMATION OPERATING THE DEVICE (continued) Should battery fluid leak and contact your eyes, skin or clothing immediately rinse with plenty ofclean water. Immediately contact your physician in case of eye contact. (or skin, but not clothing.) Dispose of the device, batteries, components and ...
Page 6 - BODY MASS INDEX AND IDEAL WEIGHT; Let’s look at an example; USEFUL INFORMATION
6 WARNING Contact your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction or exerciseprogram. BODY MASS INDEX AND IDEAL WEIGHT Everybody is concerned about their weight. But what is the basis for determining your ideal weight?The key is Body Mass Index. How to Calculate BMI BMI is ...
Page 7 - BODY FAT; Hidden Fat Not Revealed by BMI; BODY FAT PERCENTAGE; Female
USEFUL INFORMATION BODY FAT Hidden Fat Not Revealed by BMI Although BMI calculates a simple obesitylevel, there is also hidden fat that notrevealed by a BMI designation.Although both cases are for people ofsimilar height and weight, and their BMIdesignation are normal, the body fatpercentage for cas...
Page 8 - VISCERAL FAT
USEFUL INFORMATION VISCERAL FAT Body fat is classified as subcutaneous fat or visceral fat, depending on where it is located in the body. Visceral fat = fat surrounding the internal organs Too much visceral fat is thought to be closely linked to increased levels of fat in the bloodstream, which can ...
Page 9 - RESTING METABOLISM & SKELETAL MUSCLE; SKELETAL MUSCLE
USEFUL INFORMATION 9 RESTING METABOLISM & SKELETAL MUSCLE 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. What is resting metabolism? Regardless of your activity l...
Page 10 - What is skeletal muscle?; Resting metabolism reduces as we get older
USEFUL INFORMATION 10 What is skeletal muscle? Muscle is divided into two types, muscle in internal organs, such as the heart, and muscle attached tobones that is used to move the body. Skeletal muscle can be increased through exercise and otheractivity. Resting metabolism reduces as we get older Re...
Page 11 - LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS
USEFUL INFORMATION 11 170 160 150 1 23 4 56 7 Weight (lb) Months Fat reduction: 6 lb A starvation diet produces rapid weight loss of 20 lb, but disrupts body mass... A healthy diet with weight loss of 20 lb... Lean body mass reduction (muscle, bone, etc.): 14 lb Fat reduction: 18 lb Lean body mass r...
Page 12 - PRINCIPLE OF BODY COMPOSITION CALCULATION; What is the Bioelectrical Impedance Method?; Skeletal Muscle Percentage:; Measures the whole body to avoid the influence of fluctuations
USEFUL INFORMATION PRINCIPLE OF BODY COMPOSITION CALCULATION What is the Bioelectrical Impedance Method? The HBF-500 estimates the body fat percentage by the Bioelectrical Impedance (BI) method.Muscles, blood vessels and bones are body tissues with high water content that conduct electricityeasily. ...
Page 13 - RECOMMENDED MEASUREMENT TIMES; Avoid Taking Measurements Under the Following Conditions
USEFUL INFORMATION RECOMMENDED MEASUREMENT TIMES Understanding the normal changes in your body fat percentage can help you in preventing or reducingobesity. Being aware of the times when the body fat percentages shift within your own daily schedulewill assist you in obtaining an accurate trending of...
Page 15 - KNOW YOUR UNIT
15 M Ma aiinn U Unniitt ((M Meea assuurreem meenntt PPlla attffo orrm m)) KNOW YOUR UNIT D Diissp plla ayy U Unniitt FFrro onntt V Viieew w C Co om mp po onneennttss Display Grip Electrodes Grip Electrodes UP/ DOWN Button Body Fat Button Resting Metabolism Button BMI Button Skeletal Muscle Button SE...
Page 17 - USING THE DISPLAY UNIT; Extend the cord as illustrated to the right.; STORING THE DISPLAY UNIT; Coil the cord into the Display Unit Holder.; POWER SWITCH
KNOW YOUR UNIT WARNING Contact your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction or exerciseprogram. USING THE DISPLAY UNIT Extend the cord as illustrated to the right. STORING THE DISPLAY UNIT 1. Coil the cord into the Display Unit Holder. Make sure the cord is coiled evenly...
Page 18 - BATTERY INSTALLATION; INSTALL 4 “AA” SIZE BATTERIES
BATTERY INSTALLATION 1. Locate the Battery Cover on the back of theunit. 1) Press the tab on the battery cover in thedirection of the arrow to release the cover asillustrated. 2) Pull the tab of the cover upwards. 2. INSTALL 4 “AA” SIZE BATTERIES so the + (positive) and – (negative) polarities match...
Page 19 - BATTERY REPLACEMENT
BATTERY INSTALLATION BATTERY REPLACEMENT Measurement values and personal profiles stored in the memory will not be deleted during batteryreplacement. The date and time will need to be set when monitor is turned on. 19 Low Battery Indicator When the Low Battery Indicator appears on the display screen...
Page 20 - SETTING THE DATE AND TIME; SETTING THE MONTH
SETTING 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 monitor ON. If this is the first time that the monitor has beenturned on, the year setting flashes. 2. 1) Press the UP or DOWN button to change th...
Page 21 - TO ADJUST THE DATE AND TIME; SETTING THE MINUTE
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 4. 1) Press the UP or DOWN button to change the day. 2) Press the SET button. The day is set.The hour flashes on the display. 5. 1) Press the UP or DOWN button to change the hour. 2) Press the SET button. The hour is set.The minute flashes on the display. 6. 1) Press the UP...
Page 22 - SETTING PERSONAL DATA
1. Press the Power Switch to turn the monitor ON. The CAL symbol blinks on the display, then the display changesto 0.0 lb.Wait until 0.0 lb appears on the display. 2. Lift the Display Unit out of the Display Unit Holder. NOTE: This monitor can be set to either the US or MetricSystem. Personal Profil...
Page 23 - SETTING THE AGE
SETTING PERSONAL DATA 3. Select a Personal Profile or GUEST as your Personal Data Option. A. Personal Profile Press the desired Personal Profile Number button (1 through 4).Press the SET button. NOTE: 1) If no information has been entered for the Personal Profile Number you selected, the number and ...
Page 24 - CHANGING PERSONAL DATA; SETTING THE HEIGHT
Set the gender to MALE OR FEMALE 1) Press the UP or DOWN button to change the gender. 2) Press the SET button. The gender is set. The default value for height blinks on the display. Set the height between 3’4” and 6’6 3/4”. (Display range in metric display mode: 100.0 cm to 199.5 cm) 1) Press the UP...
Page 25 - Select the Personal Profile Number you want to change.; DELETING PERSONAL PROFILE; Press the Power Switch to turn the monitor ON.
SETTING PERSONAL DATA 3. Select the Personal Profile Number you want to change. 1) Press the Personal Profile Number button (1 thorough 4).The selected Personal Profile Number flashes once on the display. 2) Press the SET button.The Personal Profile Number is set.The current SETTING for age blinks o...
Page 26 - HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT; POSTURES TO AVOID DURING MEASUREMENT; CORRECT POSTURE FOR MEASUREMENT
HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT YOUR PERSONAL DATA MUST BE ENTERED BEFORE TAKING A MEASUREMENT. CAUTION: Consult your physician before using this monitor when pregnant. CAUTION: Persons with disabilities or persons that are physicially frail should be assisted by another personwhen using this monitor or u...
Page 27 - HOW TO MEASURE BODY COMPOSITION
HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT HOW TO MEASURE BODY COMPOSITION 1. Press the Power Switch to turn the monitor ON. The CAL symbol blinks on the display, then the display changesto 0.0 lb.Wait until 0.0 lb appears on the display. NOTES: • If you step onto the monitor before 0.0 lb appears on the display, an...
Page 28 - A. Personal Profile Number
HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT 3. Select the Personal Profile Number button or the Guest/Memory button. 28 A. Personal Profile Number Press the button for the Personal Profile Number youselected while holding the display unit. The Personal ProfileNumber will appear after blinking once. NOTE: If the follo...
Page 29 - Start the measurement.
HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT 4. Start the measurement. 1) Step onto the measurement platform and place your feet on the foot electrodes with your weight evenly distributed.Remain still and do not move until the weight measurement is complete. 2) When “START” appears on the display extend your arms stra...
Page 30 - Check the measurement results.
HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT 5. Check the measurement results. Press the appropriate button to view the measurement results. 30 Body Fat Percentage Weight Body Fat PercentageClassification Visceral Fat Level/Visceral Fat Classification Skeletal Muscle Percentage Weight Visceral Fat Level/Visceral Fat C...
Page 31 - Visceral Fat Level; Turn the monitor off.
HOW TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT 31 Visceral Fat Level 9 > _ _ Visceral Fat Level 10 > _ _ 6. Turn the monitor off. Press the Power Switch to turn the monitor off. Store the Display Unit in the Display UnitHolder. 0 (Normal) + (High) Interpreting the Visceral Fat Level Result The above index refers t...
Page 32 - HOW TO MEASURE WEIGHT ONLY
HOW TO MEASURE WEIGHT ONLY 1. Press the Power Switch to turn the monitor ON. The CAL symbol blinks on the display, then the displaychanges to 0.0 lb.Wait until 0.0 lb appears on the display. NOTES: • If you step onto the monitor before 0.0 lb appears on the display, an error message “Err” will appea...
Page 33 - HOW TO USE THE MEMORY FUNCTION; Comparing Results After Taking a Measurement; View the measurement results after taking a measurement.
Measurement results are automatically stored in memory when you take a measurement using aPersonal Profile Number button. You can view results for 1 day, 7, 30, and 90 days before.The monitor automatically stores up to 97 measurement values for each Personal Profile Number. When 97 sets of measureme...
Page 34 - Press the Power Switch to turn the monitor off.
HOW TO USE 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 35 - Viewing Previous Measurement Results
HOW TO USE THE MEMORY FUNCTION Viewing Previous Measurement Results Follow this procedure if you just want to view and compare previous measurement results, withouttaking a measurement. 1. Press the Power Switch to turn the monitor ON. The CAL symbol blinks on the display, then the displaychanges to...
Page 36 - View the previous measurement results.
HOW TO USE 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. NOTE: To view previous r...
Page 37 - ERROR INDICATORS; ERROR DISPLAY
ERROR INDICATORS 37 ERROR DISPLAY CAUSE CORRECTION Your palms or feet are not positionedover the electrodes correctly. Make sure you are barefoot.Make sure your palms or the soles ofyour feet are clean and dry. Make sure your feet are correctlypositioned. Read “How to Take a Measurement”on page 26. ...
Page 38 - TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS; PROBLEM
38 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS PROBLEM CAUSE AND SOLUTION Low Battery IndicatorNo powerNo display appears on the unit Check the battery installation for proper placement ofthe battery polarities.Replace all four worn batteries. Place the monitor on a hard, level floor. The weight value is displayed abnorma...
Page 39 - Clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 39 To keep your Body Composition MONITOR with Scale in the best condition and protect the monitorfrom damage follow the directions below: Clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth. Do not use abrasive or volatile cleaners. The monitor is not waterproof. CAUTION: Do not submerge th...
Page 40 - FCC STATEMENT
FCC STATEMENT NOTE: POTENTIAL FOR RADIO/TELEVISION INTERFERENCE (for U.S.A. only) This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc...
Page 41 - WARRANTY; Limited Warranty
WARRANTY Limited Warranty Your HBF-500 Body Composition 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 wa...
Page 42 - SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS Model OMRON Body Composition MONITOR with Scale - HBF-500 Display Weight display: 0 to 300 lb with 0.2 lb increments(0 to 135 kg with 0.1 kg increments) Body fat percentage: 5.0 to 60.0% with 0.1% increments Skeletal muscle percentage: 5.0 to 50.0% with 0.1% increments BMI: 7.0 to 90....
Page 43 - NOTES
NOTES 43 HBF-500 for FDA 10-26.qxd 10/26/06 4:21 PM Page 43
