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Size : A2 (594 × 420 mm) 

User’s Manual

■ The illustrations in this document are image schema. 

Warning

Please be sure to read this document before using the device.

* ”Property Damage” refers to extended damage such as to a house, household 

goods, livestock and pets.

■ Example of illustration symbols

Prohibited

■ Concerning danger, warnings and cautions

Prohibited

Never use with the following kinds of electronic medical devices.

 Pacemakers or other implantable electronic medical devices,

 Artificial heart-lung and other electronic life support medical equipment,

 Cardiographs and other wearable electronic medical devices,

• Doing so may cause such an electronic medical device to malfunction, with life-threatening results.

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Turn the main unit over 

and remove the battery cover

Insert four AAA batteries as shown in

the illustration. 

The side with the spring is the       side. 

Close the battery cover.

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Lift up the battery cover tab. 

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Underside of the main unit

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Battery life

 (4 x AAA manganese dry-cells) 

will be approximately one year

, at a room temperature of

23˚C, when 4 measurements are made per day.

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When the        lights up, the batteries need to be replaced.

Please replace all batteries for new ones of the same type

at the same time.

■ 

Turn the power OFF before replacing batteries.

Your personal data will be retained even while batteries are being replaced.

Please dispose of spent batteries as instructed by the municipalities, wards and towns in which you live.

Battery life and replacement

To measure body weight and composition you must register your age, gender and height. 

You may register the personal data of up to four different people.

Others, with no personal data registered in the system, may also use the device as guests to measure 

body weight and composition. 

After the device starts, and lights up fully, the display will show, “0.0kg”.

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Age can be set within the range of 10-80.

After “Age” is set, “Gender” will start to blink.

Caution

Be sure the polarity           is correct when inserting the batteries.

• 

Failure to do so may result in damage to the main unit due to heat generation, 

fluid leakage or rupture, and this may cause injury.

Please use only the correct type of batteries as designated.

Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries from different manufacturers or of different types.

• Doing so may result in damage to the main unit due to heat generation, fluid leakage, 

rupture or personal injury.

Please remove batteries when the device is not to be used for a long time (three or more 

months).
Also, immediately remove and replace all spent batteries with new ones.

• Failure to do so may result in damage to the main unit due to fluid leakage, rupture, or injury.

If you think the measurement value displayed is unlikely… (        “10. If you think results are unlikely…”)

■ The following types of person may have difficulty measuring body composition correctly.

When measurement cannot be taken correctly

Set your “Age”

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Display

Main unit

Display control panel 

Replace battery mark

Mark

Control switch

Region number “2” will blink.

If your residence region code is “2”, proceed to step three.

Select your region code

Touch the

Region is set and device powers off automatically.

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To correct your region settings…

Remove the batteries and wait for 20 or more seconds. Replace the batteries and turn on

the power. 

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Touch the       Once again

To change personal data

To delete personal data

Deletion of your personal data is

complete.

Turn the power OFF.

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Use            to select

“Change”

Use            to select the personal

number you want to change or delete

“Change” starts to blink.

 Touch the

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Touch the       to turn the power on

Use             to adjust “Age” settings, then touch the

(setting)

Registration is now complete.

Set your “Height”

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(         “7. Measuring body weight and composition”)

Set your “Gender”

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After “Gender” is set, “Height” will start to blink.

Use             to select “Male” or “Female”, then touch the
      (setting)

Use              to adjust “Height” settings, then touch the
      (setting)

After lighting up fully, “0.0kg” will appear.

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Use            to select

“Delete”

“Delete” starts to blink.

 Touch the

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1. Safety considerations

2. Part names

3. Inserting or replacing batteries

4. Setting residence region

5. Registering personal data

 (age, gender and height)

6. Changing or deleting personal data

Do not use rechargeable batteries. Doing so may result in malfunction.

The 4 AAA batteries supplied are for test purposes and their life may be short. 

■ 

To turn the power off hold the       down for three or more seconds.

“OFF” will be briefly displayed. 

■ The power turns OFF automatically under the following 

circumstances.

 

Turning the power OFF

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Disassembly

prohibited

Do not attempt to open, repair or modify the main unit.

• Doing so may result in injury or malfunction. 

Prohibited

Do not use in hospitals, clinics, or such institutions.

• This device conforms to the standards for domestic weighing scales. It does not conform 

to the requirements for institutional use.

• A cell phone can sometimes interfere with the taking of correct measurements.

Please do not use your cell phone near the main unit.

When taking measurements, remove your shoes and socks before stepping onto the scale.

• Failure to do so may result in a fall and injury. Also, accurate measurements will not be achieved.

Keep out of reach of infants.

• Failure to do so may result in injury.

Please touch firmly 

with the tip of a finger.

The device turns on 

when you touch the 

control switch.

The illustration shows 

all display items.

What is the Guest Function?

 (         “7. Measuring body weight and composition”)

Thank you for purchasing an Omron product.
For safe and correct operation, please be sure to read this 
User’s Manual before using the product.
Always keep this manual, which also serves as your 
warranty, close to hand.
Keep it in a safe location to avoid loss. 

● This content is provided to ensure that the product is used safely and correctly and to prevent 

injury to users or damage to property.

● Displays and their meanings are as follows.

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When "0.0kg” appears, it means that the corresponding 

personal number has already been registered. Please use 

another number or delete your personal data and start again.

  

“6. Changing or deleting personal data”

Each touch will move 

you on to the next step. 

Keep your finger on the 

control to fast-forward. 

With each touch, you go 

back one step. Keep your 

finger on the control to 

fast-return.

Touch when turning 

power ON, or setting 

values.

The power will turn OFF 

if you maintain contact 

for 3 or more seconds.

Power/Set switch

HBF-212

Body weight and composition monitor

Body Scan

®

Region numbers “2” and “1” are displayed alternatively with 
each touch               .

             .

Please select your residence region number.

Select your personal number

Power will turn ON even when you touch               .

Please proceed to step 2.

Do not use on tiles, wet floors or other slippery surfaces.

• Doing so may result in a fall and cause injury.

Warning

Do not jump onto the device or hop up and down on the platform.

• Doing so may result in a fall and cause injury.

This may also exceed the limits of use and result in damage to the device.

Please do not take measurements immediately after getting out of the bath, or at any time when

your hands feet or body are very wet.

• Doing so may result in a fall that causes injury.

• Water may also enter the interior of the device and cause a malfunction. Also, measurements

will not be accurate.

Do not stand on the edge of the main unit.

• Doing so may result in a fall that causes injury. Also, measurements will not be accurate.

Persons with physical disabilities should be helped by a care-person when using this product.

• Failure to do so may result in a fall that causes injury.

• The impact will cause the glass to break, resulting in injury. Also, measurements will not be

accurate.

• Self-diagnosis may result in damage to your health.

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■ Installation

Do not use or store the device in a damp place, 

or where it might be exposed to water, direct 

sunlight, direct air-flow from an air conditioning 

unit, or close to a fire. 
• Doing so may result in malfunction. 
Do not use on Tatami mats, carpeting or other 

soft floor surfaces.

• If the legs sink in and the underside of the main 

unit touches the floor surface measurements 

may not be accurate. 

■ Handling

Be sure to clean the device before use if others 

you share it with might have foot infections.

• Failure to do so may result in the transfer of 

infection. When sharing the device with others, 

use a soft cloth, tightly wrung out after being 

well-soaked in water or a mild detergent, to 

clean the display control panel and the main 

unit. Then, wipe with a dry cloth.

Do not use this device for purposes other than 

measuring body weight and composition.
Do not stand on the display control panel.
• Doing so may cause a malfunction.

■ Maintenance

Do not wash the main unit with water.
• Doing so may result in malfunction. 

Be sure to keep the device clean.

• Use a soft dry cloth to wipe away any dirt on the 

main unit. 

• To remove stubborn dirt, use a soft cloth, tightly 

wrung out after being well-soaked in water or a 

mild detergent. Then, wipe with a dry cloth.

Do not use benzene, thinners, or

other solvents to remove dirt.

• Doing so may result discoloration

and malfunction. 

When performing maintenance on your device, 

be careful not to touch the switches. This might 

change or delete personal data.

■ Storage

If you store the device in an upright position, be 

sure to store it in a location where it will not fall 

over.
Do not store the device in:

• Places exposed to water,
• Places which are hot, have high humidity, are in 

direct sunlight, are dusty, salty, etc.

• Places where the device might be subject to 

vibration or impact. 

• Places where pharmaceutical products are 

stored or where corrosive gasses are 

generated.

Do not place anything on top of the device or 

store it upside down.
• Doing so may cause malfunction.

Switch

Switch

Touch once                     to turn the power ON

The age you set does not update automatically, so be sure to 

update your age each birthday. Results may not be accurate if 

you do not set your age correctly.

Touch one of the               to cancel the
delete process. 

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Touch the       to set the value

"   " and “    “ will disappear.

Touch the       once again

“Change” and “Delete” will start to blink.
To cancel, touch        (set).

If you make a mistake in your settings 

when making changes, complete all 

other settings up to your height, then 

start again to make the appropriate 

correction.

After “Clr” is displayed, “P1” will start to blink.

Although the window on this device is made of reinforced glass, do not drop the main unit, drop 

anything onto it, or subject it to any forceful impact. 

Please refrain from self-diagnosis and be sure to consult a physician or specialist when 

undergoing weight-loss or exercise therapy.

Adolescents, senior citizens, people with fever due to colds, pregnant women, individuals with 

osteoporosis and very low bone density, those with severe swelling, undergoing dialysis, 

professional body builders and athletes, or similar individuals are included.
• This is because the composition of body fluids may be above average. 

This code indicates mandatory things that must 

always be done. (See the illustration on the left 

indicating something that “must always be done”)

This code indicates things that are prohibited 

and must never be done. (See the illustration on 

the left indicating something that is “prohibited”)

Be sure to 

follow these 

instructions 

Be sure to 

follow these 

instructions 

Press the tab on the battery cover in the 

direction indicated by the arrow to release 

the lock.

This product corrects the influence of gravitational acceleration to ensure weight is accurately measured. 

You must set your residence region correctly to achieve accurate measurements.

After the device has been inactive for about one minute with "0.0kg” displayed

After the device has been inactive for about three minutes while personal data is 

being registered

After the device has been inactive for about 30 seconds with the result of weight 

measurement  displayed

After the device has been inactive for about 3 minutes with the result of body 

composition measurement displayed

About 10 seconds after “Err” has been displayed.

Changes to your personal data are 

complete.

You can proceed to measure your body weight 

and composition. 

If you do not intend to enter measurements, turn 

the power OFF.

The age you have registered will start to 

blink.

Run steps 3 through 5 in “5. Register 

personal data” to make changes. 

The details of the registered personal 

numbers you have selected will start to 

blink         .

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You cannot register information in the following instances. Please re-register your 

personal data.

Power automatically turns off after three minutes without inactivity when settings are being 

configured.

When you turn off the power while configuring settings

After you set your height; “Age”, “Gender” and “Height” will be 

displayed, followed by “0.0kg”.

You can now proceed to measure your body weight and 

composition. 

If you do not intend to take your measurements, turn the power 

OFF.

Caution

Danger

Warning

The following 

describes hazardous and urgent situations where a person 

may die or be seriously injured

 due to improper handling.

The following 

describes situations in which a person may incur injury or in 

which property damage* may occur

 due to improper handling.

The following 

describes situations in which a person may die or be seriously 

injured

 due to improper handling.

Electrode

Electrode

Legs

(four locations)

Tab 

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Use             to select “Personal Number” or “Guest”, 
then touch       (Set).

Power will turn ON even when you touch               . 

Please proceed to step 2.

Prohibited

Touch the       to turn on the power

The setting range for height is 100.0 to 199.5cm.

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(         “5. Register personal data”)

When “

        

“ – “

       

 “ is blinking…

There is no personal data registered for 

the number you selected. 

Please register your personal data.

Be sure to 

follow these 

instructions 

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