Omron bf306 User's Manual
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1. Body Fat Monitor Model BF306 Instruction Manual page 2 EN e Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 9 DE e Gebruiksaanwijzing pagina 16 e Mode d emploi page 23 FR Manuale de instruzione pagina 30 Manual de instrucciones pagina 37 All for Healthcare IM HBF 306 E 04 10 2011 Thank you for purchasing this OMRON BF306 Body Fat Monitor To ensure proper and safe use of this unit please take a few minutes to carefully read this instruction manual Please keep this instruction manual on hand and in a safe place for future reference TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Safety precautions and storage o ooooo o 2 1 1 Important safety instructions 2 1 2 Care and storage v3 2 os ev eee ne Sree ee ee 2 1 3 Features of this product 0 0 2 2 How to obtain a correct measurement 3 2 1 Recommended times for measurement 3 2 2 The conditions or circumstances that are not suitable for a correct measurement 3 2 3 EXCEPTIONS 3 08 eau gee SS a de 3 2 4 Recommendations for taking a measurement 3 3 Operation and usage of the Omron BF 306 body fat monitor o eee eee eee eee ee 4 3 1 Description of the unit 000 4 3 2 Battery insertion and replacement 4 3 3 Setting personal data before taking a MEASUTEMENT meiosis erated eh ee 5 3 4 To take a measurement 0 000 c eee eee 5 3 5 Setting and using personal memory n2. Push the START button The START display turns on Step 6 Immediately after having pushed the Start button hold the electrodes correctly with both hands as shown on the right The unit automatically detects that it is held and starts measuring Step 7 During measuring the display shown to the right turns on and the arrows rotate from LOW to TOO HIGH As soon as measurement is finished the FAT is displayed on the left display while indicating the interpretation of this value NORMAL gt gt TOO HIGH on the right display After approx 5 O seconds both displays change to BMI Body Mass Index Every 5 seconds the displays change from FAT to BMI and vice versa You can start another measurement Low when the READY indicator turns on For an explanation how to interpret the measurement results in detail please refer to chapter 4 Step 8 Push the O I button to turn the power off If you do not push the O I button the unit will turn off automatically approximately three minutes after displaying the measurement results 3 5 Setting and using personal memory number The Omron BF 306 body fat monitor has a memory function This function enables you to store the data for 9 persons Push the O I button All the display segments turn on When you want to set the personal memory number and store personal data Select the personal memory number E 1 Push the W amp button and select a
3. shift within your own daily schedule will assist you in obtain ing an accurate trend of your body fat It is recommended to use this unit in the same environment and Before lunch and about 2 hours or more after breakfast In the afternoon about 2 hours or more after lunch and before taking bath or dinner Recommended time zone Taking bath and dinner Before going to bed and about 2 hours or more after taking a bath or dinner Recommended time zone English 2 3 Exceptions In some cases the measured body fat percentage may differ too much from the actual body fat percentage These excep tions are the people for who measurements may vary due to consistently changing amounts of water and tissue density within their bodies ER ey y A Children of Elderly people growing stage and women after Those having menopause swelling amp W Patients of osteoporosis having very low bone density People with a fever Bodybuilders or professional athletes Going to bed same daily circum stances See chart 2 2 The conditions or circumstances NOT suitable for a correct measurement If a measurement is made under the following physical conditions the measured body fat percentage may differ significantly from the actual one because the water content in the body changes Immediately after vigorous exercise Immediately after taking bath or sauna After drinking much a
4. should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for dis posal This product does not contain any hazardous substances English 6 SPECIFICATIONS Model OMRON BF306 Body Fat Monitor Display Body fat percentage 4 0 to 50 0 BMI 7 0 to 90 0 Fat interpretation levels low normal high too high BMI interpretation levels low normal high too high Accuracy S E E 4 1 Input data Height 100 0 cm to 199 5 cm Weight 10 kg to 199 8 kg Age 18 to 70 years old Gender Male Female Number of personal memories 9 memory numbers Power supply 2 AAA batteries Battery life Approximately 1 year when used twice a day Operating temperature and humidity 10 C to 40 C 30 to 85 RH Storage temperature and humidity 20 C to 60 C 10 to 95 RH E
5. I are outside the measurable range Check the set height weight age and gender again Set button UD ey Uy a am A jup Ta Abnormal operation 5 3 Troubleshooting Press the O I button again and start measurement If this error occurs again consult the nearest Omron dealer Trouble What to inspect How to repair When the O I Are the batteries Replace both button is worn out batteries with pushed nothing is displayed new 5 ones Is the battery polarity correct Insert the batteries correctly The value of body Is the measurement fat percentage displayed is ab normally high or low posture correct Measure again in correct posture An error E1 to E6 is displayed and the measurement is impossible Please refer to Explanation of Error Codes see above The results differ extremely for each Measurement measurement Please refer to How to Obtain a Correct Other conditions from the beginning Push the O I button again and restart If you are unable to obtain a correct measurement after taking the above mentioned troubleshooting steps please contact the nearest OMRON dealer 5 4 Important information regarding Electro Magnetic Compatibility EMC With the increased number of electronic devices such as PC s and mobile cellular telephones medical devices in use may be susceptible to electromagnetic interferen
6. RET MEASURED RESULTS 4 1 BMI Value Graphical inter pretation of BMI value LOW gt gt TOO HIGH HEIGHT READY Oem WEIGHT AGE MALE ____ BMI FEMALE mm 7 NO al NORMAL MRON BODY FAT MONITOR BF306 BMI is an internationally used index to show the body condition by checking the balance between the height and the weight It is calculated by the following formula BMI weight height BMI BMI value lt 18 5 LOW gt 18 5 and lt 25 NORMAL gt 25 and lt 30 HIGH gt 30 TOO HIGH The above mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity proposed by the WHO World Health Organization 4 2 Body fat percentage Graphical inter pretation of measured FAT a sha rc rat based on E E _ Deurenberg s el table below NORMAL OMRON BODY FAT MONITOR BF306 Displays the body fat mass as the percentage of body weight bodyfat f 1 1 1 1 1 1 age 0 10 20 30 40 50 18 29 Q 20 29 T 40 49 E E so s9 LL 60 70 bodyfat ji T T T T T 1 age 0 10 20 30 40 50 18 29 30 39 40 49 T 50 59 60 70 Obesity judgment Low MN norma High MIMOS MN oo high References Deurenberg P Yap M van Staveren WA Body mass index and percent body fat a meta analysis among different ethnic groups International Journal of Obesity 1998 22 1164 1171 WHO Obesity Preventing and managing t
7. ce from other devices Electromagnetic interference may result in incorrect operation of the medical device and create a potentially unsafe situation Medical devices should also not interfere with other devices In order to regulate the requirements for EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility with the aim to prevent unsafe product situations the EN60601 1 2 standard has been implemented This standard defines the levels of immunity to electromagnetic interferences as well as maximum levels of electromagnetic emissions for medical devices This medical device manufactured by OMRON Healthcare conforms to this EN60601 1 2 2001 standard for both immu nity and emissions Nevertheless special precautions need to be observed Do not use mobile cellular telephones and other devices which generate strong electrical or electromagnetic fields near the medical device This may result in incorrect opera tion of the unit and create a potentially unsafe situation Recommendation is to keep a minimum distance of 7 m Verify correct operation of the device in case the distance is shorter Further documentation in accordance with EN60601 1 2 2001 is available at OMRON Healthcare Europe at the address mentioned in this instruction manual Documentation is also available at www omron healthcare com Correct Disposal of This Product Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment This marking shown on the product or its literature X indicates that it
8. he Start button The measured results are displayed approximately 7 seconds after the Start screen is displayed Large and clear displays The easy to read large digital and graphic displays can be understood at a glance The measured results based on body fat percentage and on BMI calculations are displayed alternate ly as well as their interpretations Memory The memory can store the personal data height weight age and gender of up to 9 people simultaneously Small lightweight and portable 2 HOW TO OBTAIN A CORRECT MEASUREMENT The body fat monitor is a monitoring device It should be used at a fixed point in time and with a fixed period between two measurements For instance once a week on a Sunday morning With this in mind please find in paragraph 2 1 a table with recommended times for measurement There are conditions that are not suitable for taking a body fat measurement There are also some exceptions that are excluded for taking a body fat measurement This is explained in paragraph 2 2 and 2 3 This chapter will end with some recommendation paragraph 2 4 before taking a measurement 2 1 Recommended times for measurement Daily activities Waking up Recommended time zone After waking up Breakfast a Recommended time zone Understanding the normal changes in your body fat per centage can help you in preventing or reducing obesity Being aware of the times when the body fat percentages
9. he global epidemic Report on a WHO Consultation on Obesity Geneva 3 5 June 1997 WHO NUT NCD 98 1 Geneva 1998 Paul Deurenberg PhD Associate Professor in Nutrition Wageningen University The Netherlands Visiting Professor University Tor Vergata Rome Italy Nutrition Consultant in Singapore 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 1 Possible causes of inaccurate measurements Measuring postures that should be avoided Measurement in the following positions may not provide accurate measurement X Elbows are bent Moving your body or arms during measurement X S X cS Measuring while lying down or sitting Arms held at an angle either too low ot too high How to hold the grips In the following cases the electric resistance may not be measured correctly Your fingers are not properly gripping the electrodes When holding the grips the hands are positioned unevenly towards the top or the bottom 5 2 Explanation of error codes Error display Cause English What to do the next button to push Electrodes were not firmly grasped Grasp the grips cor rectly and measure Start button a mm Pm pa Om Measurement posture grip was not stable Measure without or moving your arms Start button Da Al Hands are dry Slightly moisten hands with a wet towel then measure Start button m Saa mm y The values of body fat percentage and BM
10. here during the measurement Display Displays the set value and the measurement results O I button Turns the power on and off Start button Push the button and take the measurement posture then the measurement starts Set button Stores the memory number 1 9 and personal data Up Down A Y button Increases decreases the values of personal data including height weight age and gender as well as the personal memory number Q Battery cover rear English GUEST LOW Gron sony Fat h ATOR BF306 ra E Display of height weight age mode Display of the values of body fat percentage height weight age G Display of ready before and after a measurement 4 Graphical interpretation of fat and BMI value 5 Euro Asia Low battery display when this mark flashes replace the batteries G Display of BMI values Display of personal memory number a Display of gender 3 2 Battery insertion and replacement 1 While pressing the mark on the battery cover on the back of the unit with your finger slide off the cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert two AAA batteries with the polarities in correct alignment as indicated in the battery compart ment 3 Slide and securely close the battery cover Battery life and replacement When the battery replacement symbol flashes replace both batteries with new ones Disposal of used batteries should be carried out in acc
11. lcohol After taking a large amount of water or after a meal Ela 000 000 Patients under going dialysis Pregnant women 2 4 Recommendations for taking a measurement If the palms of your hands are dry or the temperature of your palms or the grip of the electrodes are extremely cool stable measurement is impossible which may lead to display error indication or inaccurate results Please pay special attention in winter because the air is dry and or the temperature is low Conditions Actions Hands are dry Slightly moisten hands with a wet towel then measure When you hold the grip electrodes they feel cold Warm the grip electrodes by leaving the unit in a warm room for approximately ten minutes Your body and hands are cold due to the blood not circulating well Warm your hands by immersing in warm water or staying in a warm room Start the measurement again 3 OPERATION AND USAGE OF THE OMRON BF306 BODY FAT MONITOR In this chapter a thorough description will be given about the usage of the OMRON BF 306 Body Fat Monitor First a description of the main unit will be given followed by an instruction to insert the batteries Please note that paragraph 3 3 3 4 and 3 5 are about the setting and taking the measurement This chapter will be closed with a paragraph about changing the values 3 1 Description of the unit Grip electrodes Extremely weak electric current is applied from
12. ordance with the national regulations for the disposal of batteries As the batteries may leak and damage the main unit please note the following points Remove the batteries from this unit when you are not going to use it for a long period of time approximately three months or more Replace the worn batteries with new ones immediately Do not use manganese and alkaline batteries together Do not use new and worn batteries together 3 3 Setting the personal data before taking a measurement Step 1 Push the O I button All the display segments turn on FAT READY START iB B68 Step 2 Push the Set button to enter the setting mode Step 3 Setting height range 100 0 cm to 199 5 cm 1 The height value 160 0 cm flashes and HEIGHT 4 is indicated 2 Push the V A button to set the height value The height value increases by increments of 0 5 cm each time the A button is pressed or decreases each time the Y button is pressed By pushing the button for more than 1 second the height values change at a faster rate 3 Push the Set button to set the height value The display changes to the weight setting screen Step 4 Setting weight range 10 0 kg to 199 8 et 1 The weight value 60 kg flashes and WEIGHT 4 is indicated 2 Push the V A button to change the weight value The weight value increments by 0 2 kg each time the A button is pressed or decreases each time the W button is pre
13. s sauna or while you are in a bath or in a shower Never submerse in water Do not let unattended children or infirm persons have access to the unit If you discover that the body fat monitor is damaged or does not operate properly switch it off immediately and stop using it An authorized dealer using only original OMRON spare parts must carry out any repairs Any part of the unit may only be repaired or replaced by the Omron Service representative Please note that this device is only intended to measure the body composition 1 2 Care and Storage Clean the main unit with a soft dry cloth If the main unit is heavily stained wipe it with a cloth lightly dampened with water or detergent then wipe it dry with a dry cloth Avoid an excessive amount of water this can cause internal damage Do not wipe the unit with benzene paint thinner alcohol or other volatile detergents 1 3 Features of the product Accurate measurement The body fat percentage is measured based on the electric resistance and the personal data such as height weight age and gender The measured results are closely correlated with the underwater weighing method and the DEXA Dual Energy X ray Absorbtiometry method which are said to be the standard measurements methods for measuring the body fat percentage Measurement is fast and simple After setting the data body fat mass can be measured by sim ply holding the grip electrodes and pushing t
14. sian personal number from 1 to 9 WEIGHT 2 Push the Set button Voce The personal number turns on and changes mwe to height setting mode sed 3 Set the personal data continue with step a omron 3 paragraph 3 3 Setting personal data Taking a measurement by using your personal memory be sure the device is on Search your personal memory number 1 Push the W amp button to select your memory number 2 Push the Set button The memory number is indicated and your personal data is displayed 3 Carry out the measurement Refer to To take the measurement paragraph 3 4 3 6 To change any values 1 Push the Set button to go to the personal data you want to change 2 Push the W A button to change the setting By pushing both the V A buttons at the same time the current flashing display will reset to the initial value How to delete all 9 personal data values from the memory 1 Push the A button and select the memory No 1 2 Push the SET button for 2 seconds 3 All personal data is deleted and all 4 The display segments turn on Same state as when the O l button is pushed If you leave the set items on the screen without confirma tion in approximately 1 minute the display will change to the initial values or the to values before setting After 1 minute the unit will automatically turn off If your age weight or height has changed correct the value accordingly English 4 HOW TO INTERP
15. ssed By holding the button for more than 1 second the weight values change at a faster rate 3 Push the Set button to set the weight value The display changes to the age setting screen Step 5 Setting age range 18 to 70 years old 1 The age value 40 flashes and the AGE 4 is indicated 2 Push the V A button to change the age The age values change by 1 year By holding the button for more than 1 second the age values change at a faster rate 3 Push the Set button to set the age value The display changes to the gender setting screen Step 6 Setting gender male female 1 The gender male flashes and war MALE 4 lt is indicated an 2 Push the V A button to change the Balt gender The display of male or female se aes flashes alternately ar 3 Push the Set button to set the gender English Now all the set items are stored READY is displayed Step 7 Continue with the next paragraph to carry out the measure ment paragraph 3 4 3 4 To take a measurement Step1 Stand with both feet slightly apart Step 2 Hold the grip electrodes Wrap your middle finger around the groove of the handle Place the palm of your hand on the top and the bottom electrodes Put your thumbs up resting on top of the unit Step 3 Hold your arms straight out at a 90 degree angle to your body Do not move during the measurement Step 4 Confirm the ready to measure display The READY indicator turns on Step 5
16. umber 6 3 6 To change any values 2 0 eee eee eee 4 How to interpret measured results 4 1 BMI Body Mass Index value 4 2 Body fat percentage 5 Troubleshooting 0 0 ese e eee eee eee 5 1 Possible causes of inaccurate measurements 7 5 2 Explanation of error codes 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 4 Important information for users 6 Specifications oooocooooonnorornrnronmo 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND STORAGE 1 1 Important safety instructions Please read the following instructions carefully as they contain important information concerning the setting up use and care of your new Body Fat Monitor Keep this manual for future reference Do not disassemble the body fat monitor Apart from the batteries it contains no user serviceable parts Do not subject the device to strong shocks Although there are no known side effects the body fat monitor must NOT be used under the following conditions During an acute contagious disease By persons with medical implants e g pacemakers By persons with any heart disease Use the monitor after consultation with your doctor Never use it in combination with artificial heart lung and other electronic life support systems Never use it in combination with an electrocardiograph and other portable electronic medical devices English Do not use the body fat monitor in a highly humid environ ment such a
17. xternal dimensions Approx 197 L x 128 H x 49 mm W Weight Approx 230 g not including batteries Package includes 2 AAA batteries main unit instruc tion manual warranty card This OMRON product is produced under the strict quality system of OMRON Healthcare Co Ltd Japan Specifications may be changed without prior notice C E0197 AI Te BF BA Read the instructions in this manual carefully This device fulfills the provisions of the EC directive 93 42 EEC Medical Device Directive Manufacturer OMRON HEALTHCARE Co Ltd 53 Kunotsubo Terado cho Muko Kyoto 617 0002 JAPAN E OMRON HEALTHCARE EUROPE B V Scorpius 33 2132 LR Hoofddorp THE NETHERLANDS www omron healthcare com EU representative OMRON DALIAN CO LTD Production facility Dalian CHINA OMRON HEALTHCARE UK LTD Opal Drive Fox Milne Milton Keynes MK15 ODG U K OMRON MEDIZINTECHNIK HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT mbH John Deere Str 81a 68163 Mannheim GERMANY www omron medizintechnik de Subsidiary OMRON SANTE FRANCE SAS 14 rue de Lisbonne 93561 Rosny sous Bois Cedex FRANCE Made in China
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