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".
Taking 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 "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
▼
/
▲
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
RESULTS
4.1 BMI Value
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
BMI 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 (World Health Organization)
4.2 Body fat percentage
Displays the body fat mass as the percentage of body weight.
Obesity judgment
Low
Normal
High
Too 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 FAT%,
based on
Deurenberg’s*
table below
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