INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FAT LOSS
MONITOR
Model
HBF-306C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Before Using the Monitor
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 3
Important Safety Notes ............................................................................................. 4
Useful Information
Bioelectrical Impedance ................................................................................... 5
Body Fat Percentage ......................................................................................... 5
Body Mass Index .............................................................................................. 5
Recommended Body Fat Ranges ..................................................................... 6
Fluctuations in Body Fat Percentage ................................................................ 6
Recommended Measurement Times ......................................................................... 7
Calculate your FIT Index ....................................................................................... 8-9
Operating Instructions
Know Your Unit ...................................................................................................... 10
Unit Display ............................................................................................................ 11
Battery Installation .................................................................................................. 12
Setting the US/Metric Mode ................................................................................... 13
Setting the Personal Data
NORMAL/ATHLETE Mode .......................................................................... 14
Height, Weight, Age ........................................................................................ 15
Gender ............................................................................................................. 16
Change A Personal Profile ...................................................................................... 16
Delete Personal Profiles .......................................................................................... 16
How to take a Measurement .............................................................................. 17-18
Care and Maintenance
Caring for your Monitor ......................................................................................... 19
Error Indicators and Troubleshooting Tips ............................................................. 20
FCC Statement ........................................................................................................ 21
Warranty Information .............................................................................................. 22
Specifications .......................................................................................................... 23
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Omron
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HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor.
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DATE PURCHASED:
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SERIAL NUMBER: __________
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The Fat Loss Monitor is an excellent tool to quickly measure your body fat
percentage and body mass. Input your personal data. The monitor displays your
estimated value of body fat percentage using the Bioelectrical Impedance
Method, and indicates your body mass index in four ranges, low, normal, high
and very high. This is important information you need know to monitor your
weight loss or maintenance program.
Your HBF-306C comes with the following components:
• Unit
• Instruction Manual
• 2 “AAA” Batteries
Read all the information in the instruction book before using the unit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
This monitor cannot be used with a pacemaker or other implanted devices.
Consult the manufacturer of the implant device and your physician before
using this monitor.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
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To assure the correct use of the product basic safety measures should always be followed
including the precautions listed below:
Read all information in the instruction book and any other literature included in the
box before using the unit.
Consult your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction
or exercise program.
Consult your physician before using this monitor when pregnant.
Operate the unit only as intended. Do not use for any other purpose.
Properly dispose of used battery. Do not throw the battery into fire.
The battery may explode.
Do not disassemble or modify the unit. Changes or modifications not approved
by Omron Healthcare will void the user warranty.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
Bioelectrical Impedance Method
Muscles, blood vessels and bones are body tissues having
a high water content that conduct electricity easily.
Body fat tissue has lower electric conductivity.
The Fat Loss Monitor sends an extremely low-level
electrical current of 50 kHz and 500 µA through your
body to determine the amount of fat tissue. This weak
electrical current is safe and not felt while operating
the Fat Loss Monitor.
Body Fat Percentage
Body fat percentage refers to the amount of body fat mass as part of the total body
weight described as a percentage.
Body Fat %
Fat-free mass
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Bones
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Blood
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Muscles
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Water
Body
Weight
Body fat percentage (%) =
(Body Fat Mass in Pounds / Body Weight in Pounds) x 100
Estimated Body Fat Percentage
Hydrodensitometry, or underwater weighing, has been the established method for accurate
evaluation of body composition. Omron has used research information from several
hundred people using the underwater method to develop the formula by which the Fat
Loss Monitor works.The body fat mass and body fat percent is calculated by a formula
that includes five factors: electric resistance, height, weight, age, and gender.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI is an internationally used index to show body composition by determining the
balance between the height and the weight.
Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula
US - Calculated using pounds and inches with this equation:
(weight in pounds x 703) / height in inches / height in inches
Metric – Calculated using kilograms and meters:
weight in kilograms / height in meters / height in meters
The Fat Loss Monitor displays the estimated value of body fat percentage by the
Bioelectrical Impedance (BI) method and indicates the Body Mass Index (BMI)
range with the BMI classification bar.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
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NOTE: The body fat percentage measured by this unit may significantly differ from the
actual body fat percentage in the following situations:
• Children in growth stage
• Women who are pregnant
• Elderly people
• Post-menopausal women
• People with a fever
• People who having swelling
• Body builders or professional athletes
• Patients undergoing dialysis
• Patients with osteoporosis who have
very low bone density
Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults
* Based on NIH/WHO guidelines for BMI
* Based on gallagher et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.72, Sept. 2000
Gender
Age
Low
(BMI < 18.5)
Normal
(BMI 18.5-24.9)
High
(BMI 25.0-29.9)
Very High
(BMI ? 30)
Female
20-39
< 21.0
21.0-32.9
33.0-38.9
? 39.0
40-59
< 23.0
23.0-33.9
34.0-39.9
? 40.0
60-79
< 24.0
24.0-35.9
36.0-41.9
? 42.0
Male
20-39
< 8.0
8.0-19.9
20.0-24.9
? 25.0
40-59
< 11.0
11.0-21.9
22.0-27.9
? 28.0
60-79
< 13.0
13.0-24.9
25.0-29.9
? 30.0
The above-mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity judgment proposed by the WHO, the World Health Organization.
BMI
BMI (Designation by the WHO)
Less than 18.5
LOW
18.5 or more and less than 25
NORMAL
25 or more and less than 30
HIGH
30 or more
VERY HIGH
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