Troubleshooting, English, How to interpret measured resul ts – Omron BF306 User Manual

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References:

Deurenberg* P

, Y

ap M, van Staveren W

A

.

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 the 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, W

ageningen University

,

The Netherlands

V

isiting Professor University 'T

or V

ergata', 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.

How to hold the grips.

In the following cases, the electric resistance may not be

measured correctly

.

5.2 Explanation of error codes

Error display

Cause

What to do (the next

button to push)

Electrodes were not

Grasp the grips cor

-

firmly grasped.

rectly and measure.

(Start button)

Measurement posture

M

e

a

s

ure without or

grip was not stable.

moving your arms.

(Start button)

Hands are dry

.

Slightly moisten

hands with a wet

towel, then measure.

(Start button)

The values of body

Check the set height,

fat percentage and

weight, age, and

BMI are outside the

gender again. (Set

measurable range.

button)

Abnormal operation

Press the O/I button

again and start

measurement. If this

error occurs again,

consult the nearest

Omron dealer

.

5.3 T

roubleshooting

T

rouble

What to inspect

How to repair

When the O/I

Are the batteries

Replace both

button is

worn out?

batteries with

pushed,

nothing

n

e

w

5

o

n

e

s

is displayed.

Is the battery

Insert the batteries

polarity correct?

correctly

.

The value of body

Is the measurement

M

easure again in

fat percentage

posture correct?

correct posture.

displayed is ab-

normally high

(or low).

An error (E1 to E6)

P

le

ase refer to "Explanation of Error

is displayed and

Codes". (see above)

the measurement

is impossible.

The results differ

Please refer to "How to Obtain a Correct

extremely for each

M

easurement"

measurement.

Other conditions.

Push the O/I button again and restart

from the beginning

If you are unable to obtain a correct measurement after

taking the above-mentioned troubleshooting steps, please

contact the nearest OMRON dealer

.

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Elbows are bent.

Arms held at an angle,

either too low ot too high.

Measuring while lying down

or sitting.

Moving your body or arms

during measurement.

Y

our fingers are

not properly

gripping the

electrodes.

When holding the grips, the hands are

positioned unevenly towards the top or

the bottom.

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

.

1. Push

the

/▲

button and select a

personal number from 1 to 9.

2. Push the Set button.

The personal number turns on and changes

to height setting mode.

3.

Set the personal data - continue with step

3 paragraph 3.3 "Setting personal data".

T

aking a measurement by using your personal memory (be

sure the device is on):

Search your personal memory number

1. Push

the

/▲

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 "T

o take the measurement” paragraph 3.4

3.6 T

o

change any values

1.

Push the Set button to go to the personal data you want

to change.

2. Push the

/▲

button to change the setting.

By pushing both the

/▲

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

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/I 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

.

4.

HOW TO INTERPRET MEASURED RESUL

TS

4.1 BMI V

a

lue

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

2

BMI

B

MI value*

< 18.5

LOW

>18.5 and < 25

NORMAL

> 25 and < 30

HIGH

> 30

TOO HIGH

*

The above mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity proposed

by the WHO (W

orld Health Organization)

4.2 Body fat percentage

Displays the body fat mass as the percentage of body weight.

Obesity judgment

Low

Normal

High

T

oo high

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BODY FAT MONITOR BF306

BODY FAT MONITOR BF306

0

%

10

%

20

%

30

%

40

%

50

%

30 – 39

18 – 29

age

bodyfat%

40 – 49

50 – 59

60 – 70

Female

0

%

10

%

20

%

30

%

40

%

50

%

30 – 39

18 – 29

age

bodyfat%

40 – 49

50 – 59

60 – 70

Male

Graphical inter-

pretation of BMI

value (LOW >>

TOO HIGH)

Graphical inter-

pretation of

measured F

A

T%,

based on

Deurenberg’

s*

table below

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