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Withings Body™ Cardio Weight & Body Composition - Heart Rate and Pulse Wave Velocity - Daily Report Installation and Operating Instructions (iOS users) Withings Body Cardio v1.0 | June 2016...
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Important Notice By using your Withings Body Cardio you expressly agree to the Withings Services Terms and Conditions available on our website. Withings Body Cardio EN - 2 v1.0 | June 2016...
Linking your account to MyFitnessPal ................44 Linking your account to Nike+ ..................46 Syncing Your Data ...................49 Dissociating Your Withings Body Cardio ..........50 Performing a Factory Reset of Your Withings Body Cardio ...52 Cleaning and Maintenance ..............53 Withings Body Cardio EN - 3...
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Cleaning your Withings Body Cardio ................53 Charging the battery ......................53 Updating your Withings Body Cardio ................53 Technology Description .................56 Weight ..........................56 Body Composition ......................56 Heart Rate ........................56 Pulse Wave Velocity ......................56 Specifications ...................57 User Guide Copyright................59 Legal Notice ....................59 Personal Data ........................59 Safety Instructions ..................59...
OS version You need iOS 8 or above to install and run the Withings Health Mate® App on an iOS device. You need Android 2.3.3 or above to install and run the Withings Health Mate® App on an Android device.
Withings Body Cardio Description Overview With its slick and extra thin design, the Withings Body Cardio allows you to easily track your weight and monitor your progress. Additionally, it calculates your fat mass, muscle mass, bone mass and water mass by bioelectric impedance to inform you about your body composition.
“Changing the screen order” on page 28 for more information. This screen can only be used if you set up your Withings Body Cardio in Wi-Fi You either need to own a Withings® tracker, or to use the in-app tracking of the Withings Health Mate® app to display your number of steps on this screen.
Note that once you’ve installed your Withings Body Cardio on your account, all the users of the account can use it. You are also free to install it on various account. There is, however, a limit of eight users per scale at the moment.
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Installing your Withings Body Cardio without an existing account Refer to “Installing your Withings Body Cardio with an existing account” on page 15 if you already have a Withings® account. 1. Press and hold the side button for four seconds. The scale displays go.withings.com.
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4. Tap I’m setting up my device. 5. Tap Scales. Withings Body Cardio EN - 10 v1.0 | June 2016...
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It may take up to a minute for your scale to be detected by your mobile device. If your Withings Body Cardio is not displayed in the list, go to the Bluetooth settings of your device and pair it from there. It should now appear in the Withings Health Mate®...
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12. Select your gender and enter your current height and weight. Tap Create. This information is necessary for the calculation of your BMI. It also allows your Withings Body Cardio to recognize you based on your weight the first time you weigh in.
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Tap Allow. You will need to update the Wi-Fi configuration if you change the network name or password. Refer to “Changing the configuration of your Withings Body Cardio” on page 21 for more information. 14. If you want your scale to sync in Bluetooth only once it’s installed, tap I don’t have a Wi-Fi Network.
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They will be able to link the scale to their account from there, without having to install it from scratch. The Withings Health Mate® now prompts you to select your target weight. Tap Cancel if you don’t want to set a weight goal. You can set one later on if you change your mind.
Installing your Withings Body Cardio with an existing account 1. Press and hold the side button for four seconds. The scale displays go.withings.com. 2. Open the Withings Health Mate® app. 3. Go to My devices. 4. Tap +. Withings Body Cardio EN - 15 v1.0 | June 2016...
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5. Tap Scales. 6. Tap Body Cardio. 7. Tap Install now. 8. Tap the Withings Body Cardio you want to install. Withings Body Cardio EN - 16 v1.0 | June 2016...
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It may take up to a minute for your scale to be detected by your mobile device. If your Withings Body Cardio is not displayed in the list, go to the Bluetooth settings of your device and pair it from there. It should now appear in the Withings Health Mate®...
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Tap Allow. You will need to update the Wi-Fi configuration if you change the network name or password. Refer to “Changing the configuration of your Withings Body Cardio” on page 21 for more information. 11. If you want your scale to sync in Bluetooth only once it’s installed, tap I don’t have a Wi-Fi Network.
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A link, which will be valid for 72 hours, will then be sent to the persons you’ve invited. They will be able to link the scale to their account from there, without having to install it from scratch. The Withings Health Mate® now prompts you to select your target weight. Withings Body Cardio EN - 19...
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1. Tap and slide up or down to select your target weight. 2. Tap Next. 3. Tap and slide up or down to select the pace at which you want to achieve your weight goal. 4. Tap OK. Withings Body Cardio EN - 20 v1.0 | June 2016...
Customizing Your Withings Body Cardio Changing the configuration of your Withings Body Cardio You may need to change the configuration of your Withings Body Cardio: • If you want to use a different Wi-Fi network, • If you’ve changed the name or password of the Wi-Fi network you use, •...
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5. Press the button on the side of the scale for three seconds and tap Next. 6. Tap the Withings Body Cardio you want to install. It may take up to a minute for your scale to be detected by your mobile device.
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Tap Quick setup to use the same Wi-Fi network as your mobile device or Setup another network to use another one. b. Tap Allow. 9. To switch to a Bluetooth configuration, tap I don’t have a Wi-Fi Network. Withings Body Cardio EN - 23 v1.0 | June 2016...
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10. Tap Close. Withings Body Cardio EN - 24 v1.0 | June 2016...
Sharing your Withings Body Cardio with someone If you want to share your Withings Body Cardio with another account (for example with someone in your household who has a separate account), perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app.
You have the choice between three weight units: kilogram (kg), stone (stlb) and pound (lb). To change the units on your Withings Body Cardio, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button on the side of your Withings Body Cardio.
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You can also change the weight unit from this screen but it will only affect the display in the Withings Health Mate® app. The weight unit on the Withings Body Cardio can only be changed from the scale itself. Refer to “Changing the weight unit”...
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Changing the screen order You can change the order of the screens of your Withings Body Cardio, for example if you want to display the Weather screen first. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app.
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7. Tap and hold the icon on the right to drag a screen up or down. 8. Tap the back button to confirm. 9. Weigh yourself once to synchronize your Withings Body Cardio with your app and finalize the change.
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If the preset location of your scale happens to be incorrect, you are free to change it anytime you want. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app. 2. Go to My devices.
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This is recommended for pregnant women and mandatory for anyone wearing a pacemaker. To disable these measurements, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app. 2. Go to My devices. 3. Tap BodyCardio.
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If you work out more than 8 hours a week and have a resting heart rate below 60 bpm, you may need to use the Athlete mode. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app. 2. Go to Profile.
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4. Tap Advanced settings. 5. Tap Athlete. 6. Tap the back button to confirm. Withings Body Cardio EN - 33 v1.0 | June 2016...
Tracking your weight and body composition Overview The Withings Body Cardio allows you to track your weight and lets you see how your weight trend changes over time. Beside your weight, it also allows you to check your body composition (fat mass, muscle mass, bone mass and water mass) which gives you a better idea of your level of fitness.
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• You stay as still as possible during the measurement. • You are recognized by your Withings Body Cardio, with your name appearing on the screen display. Retrieving your weight data As soon as you weigh yourself, your weight is displayed on the display of your scale.
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Changing your weight goal To change your weight goal, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app. 2. Tap the right part of the Weight widget. 3. Tap and slide up or down to select your target weight.
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6. Tap OK. Retrieving unknown measurements If your Withings Body Cardio doesn’t recognize you when you weigh in, your weight measurements will be listed as unknown measurements. To assign them to a user, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app.
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3. Tap the measurement. 4. Tap the user you want to assign it to. Your measurements are now assigned to the correct user. Your Withings Body Cardio will also be able to automatically assign your measurements the next time you weigh in.
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Setting reminders The Withings Health Mate® app allows you to set reminders to make sure you weigh yourself regularly. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app. 2. Tap Reminders. 3. Tap Discover now.
This product is not a medical device and should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions. The Withings Body Cardio allows you to track your heart rate and lets you see how it changes over time.
Your Pulse Wave Velocity indicates the propagation speed of this wave along the arteries. It is a key indicator of your cardiovascular health. The Withings Body Cardio allows you to track your Pulse Wave Velocity and lets you see how it changes over time.
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Note that after installing your Withings Body Cardio, you will need five valid measurements before you can access the Pulse Wave Velocity graph. These measurements are required to calibrate Pulse Wave Velocity measurement on your scale. You will receive a Timeline item every time you get a valid measurement, and a final one once you can access the graph.
Retrieving weather information All you have to do to retrieve weather information on your Withings Body Cardio is to step on the scale and wait for the Weather screen to be displayed. The Weather screen provides you with information about the average weather and temperature for the morning (between 6:00 AM and 12:00 PM) and for the afternoon (between 12:00 PM and 9:00 PM).
When you monitor your weight, it can also be useful to monitor your calorie intake with apps such as MyFitnessPal to help you reach your weight goal. Once you link both accounts, your Withings® account will be able to retrieve your daily calorie intake from MyFitnessPal. You can then check the MyFitnessPal widget from your Dashboard to see your calorie balance.
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3. Tap Food. 4. Tap Next. 5. Tap I accept. 6. Tap Back to the app. Withings Body Cardio EN - 45 v1.0 | June 2016...
Note that it can take up to 48 hours after the association for your data to be shared with your Withings® account. You also need to have at least 5 days worth of Nike+ data before it can be shared with your Withings® account.
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3. Tap Nike+. 4. Tap Connect. 5. Tap Link with Nike+ FuelBand. Withings Body Cardio EN - 47 v1.0 | June 2016...
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Note that it can take up to 48 hours after the association for your data to be shared with your Withings® account. You can unlink your Nike+ account and your Withings® account anytime you want from your Profile. Withings Body Cardio EN - 48 v1.0 | June 2016...
Data from your Withings Body Cardio is automatically synced, without any action required on your part. Your weight data is synced with the Withings Health Mate® app within a few minutes after you weigh in. Your heart rate and pulse wave velocity data is also synced at this time.
Dissociating your Withings Body Cardio allows you to remove it from your account. Dissociating your Withings Body Cardio will not remove any of the data that was synced from the Withings Health Mate® app. To dissociate your Withings Body Cardio, perform the following steps: 1.
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5. Tap Remove from my account. 6. Perform a factory reset of your Withings Body Cardio. Refer to “Performing a Factory Reset of Your Withings Body Cardio” on page 52 for more information. Withings Body Cardio EN - 51 v1.0 | June 2016...
All data that wasn’t synced before factory resetting your Withings Body Cardio will be lost permanently. Factory resetting your Withings Body Cardio allows you to delete the data stored on it. Factory resetting completes the dissociation process. Factory resetting your Withings Body Cardio will not remove any of the data from the Withings Health Mate®...
Charging the battery You can check the battery level of your Withings Body Cardio by going to My devices > Body Cardio from the Withings Health Mate® app. If the battery level reaches 5% or less, we advise that you charge the battery. To do so, connect your Withings Body Cardio to a power source using the USB cable provided with the scale.
2. Tap Body Cardio. 3. Tap Update my scale. 4. Press the button on the side of the scale for three seconds. 5. Tap the Withings Body Cardio you want to update. Withings Body Cardio EN - 54 v1.0 | June 2016...
6. Tap Upgrade. 7. Tap Close when the upgrade is complete. Note: You can check which software version your Withings Body Cardio uses in My devices > Body Cardio. Withings Body Cardio EN - 55 v1.0 | June 2016...
Withings Body Cardio. These electrodes send a small current that goes through your body, and then analyse the way your body reacts to measure these metrics.
• We recommend that you export your data on a regular basis to local storage on your home computer. You can do so from the Withings Health Mate® web interface by clicking Measurement table, selecting the tab corresponding to the data you want to export and clicking Download.
• Do not use your Withings Body Cardio in a place that is too humid as it can affect the battery. Service and Maintenance • Do not attempt to repair or modify your Withings Body Cardio yourself.
Document Release Overview Release date Modifications June 2016 v1.0 First release The screenshots in this manual are used for explanatory purposes. Your actual screens may differ from the screenshots in this manual. Withings Body Cardio EN - 61 v1.0 | June 2016...
Withings® warrants the Withings® branded hardware product (“Withings Body Cardio”) against defects in materials and workmanship when used normally in accordance with Withings®’ published guidelines for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of original retail purchase by the end-user purchaser (“Warranty Period”). Withings®’ published guidelines include but are not limited to information contained in technical specifications, safety instructions, or quick start guide.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with the R&TTE Directive. A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at http://www.withings.com/compliance Withings Body Cardio EN - 63 v1.0 | June 2016...
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