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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Body Composition Monitor
®
and Scale with Bluetooth
BCM-500
Model
5022647-0B

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Body Composition Monitor ® and Scale with Bluetooth BCM-500 Model 5022647-0B...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ......................2 Important Safety Information ................3 Before Using Your Monitor .................. 5 1. Know Your Monitor ......................5 2. Insert and Replace the Batteries ..................6 3. Pair Your Monitor with Your Smart Device ..............7 4. Set the Measurement Unit, Date and Time ................8 5.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    (Bioelectrical Impedance) Method and indicates the BMI (Body Mass Index). The BCM-500 is intended to be used by healthy individuals in the age range of 18 to 80 years for the skeletal muscle percentage, resting metabolism and visceral fat level. The age range for body fat percentage is intended to be used by healthy individuals between the age of 10 to 80 years.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    • DO NOT attempt to disassemble, modify or repair this monitor. Changes or modifications not approved by Omron Healthcare will void the user warranty. • DO NOT step on the edges or display area of the measurement platform because the display unit may be damaged.
  • Page 5 • Ensure that this monitor has acclimated to room temperature before taking a measurement. Taking a measurement after an extreme temperature change could lead to an inaccurate reading. OMRON recommends waiting for approximately 2 hours for the monitor to warm up or cool down when the monitor is used in an environment within the temperature specified as operating conditions after it is stored either at the maximum or at the minimum storage temperature.

  • Page 6: Before Using Your Monitor

    Before using your monitor 1. Know Your Monitor Contents ® • Body Composition Monitor and Scale with Bluetooth • Instruction Manual • Quick Start Guide • 4 AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) Monitor Display Foot Electrodes Foot Electrodes SET Button  • Press this button to set or confirm the data.

  • Page 7: Insert And Replace The Batteries

    ■ When the batteries are replaced, you will need to reset the measurement unit, date and time. (Refer to Section 4.) • If you have already paired with the “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app, press the button to communicate with this app, then the date and time will be set automatically.

  • Page 8: Pair Your Monitor With Your Smart Device

    Download and install the “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app onto your smart device. Search the “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app from “App Store” or “Google Play”. If you already have the “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app and have created your account, open the app and add your new monitor.

  • Page 9: Set The Measurement Unit, Date And Time

    Before using your monitor 4. Set the Measurement Unit, Date and Time Setting the measurement unit, date and time is necessary before taking a measurement for the first time or after replacing the batteries. • The date and time will be automatically set when paired with your smart device. To set manually, follow the instructions below. Press the button to turn on the power.

  • Page 10: Set-Up Your Personal Data

    For body composition measurement, it is necessary to set-up your personal data (birth date, gender, height). The monitor can store this personal data for up to 4 persons. • The personal data can be obtained from “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app once the app is paired with your monitor.

  • Page 11: Operating Instructions

    Step onto your monitor to take a measurement when “0.0 lb” is displayed. The data of body weight and body composition are recorded in your monitor to support automatic recognition. After a while, the measurement results are indicated as follows. Step off your monitor after the measurement results are displayed.

  • Page 12: Proper Storage For "0 Lb Correction

    6.2 Proper storage for “0 lb correction” This monitor regularly recalibrates automatically when it is not in use. • If your monitor is placed as shown below and the recalibration function does not work, implement the “0 lb correction” before taking measurement. (Refer to Section 6.3.) The unit is leaning against the The unit is placed upside The unit is placed on an...
  • Page 13 Take a measurement when your monitor is off. When you step onto your monitor, your monitor automatically turns on. When user ID and measurement results are displayed, the measurement is complete. Step off your monitor. Confirm your user ID. ■ If your user ID is correct… Press the button to confirm your user ID.

  • Page 14: View Your Measurement Results On Your Smart Device

    8. View Your Measurement Results on Your Smart Device Follow the instructions from the “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app to view your measurement results. Then you can confirm the variation of your weight and body composition parameters on your smart device. Note • The “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app must be installed on your smart device. (Refer to Section 3.)

  • Page 15: Select Your User Id And Take A Measurement

    Operating instructions 9. Select Your User ID and Take a Measurement If your user ID is not recognized automatically, you can select your user ID manually and take the measurement as follows. Press the button to turn on the power. The power turns on.

  • Page 16: Guest Mode (Unrecorded Mode)

    Operating instructions 10. Guest Mode (Unrecorded Mode) When this mode is used, your measurement results will not be recorded. Press the button to turn on the power. The power turns on. User ID “1” blinks. Select and confirm “ ”. Select “GUEST”...

  • Page 17: Measure Weight Only

    Start Measurement when “0.0 lb” is displayed. Step onto your monitor. Check your measurement results. Your results will automatically rotate on the display. Press the button (2 seconds or longer) to turn off the power. The power turns off if your monitor is not used for 3 minutes. Operating instructions 11.

  • Page 18: Change Or Delete Your Personal Data

    Operating instructions 12. Change or Delete Your Personal Data Press the button to turn on the power. The power turns on. User ID “1” blinks. Select your user ID. Press the button to select the user ID. When the birth date ( ) is displayed, Your personal data is not set-up in your user ID.

  • Page 19: Delete The Communication Setting

    Operating instructions 13. Delete the Communication Setting If you want to stop the use of the “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app or delete the communication settings from your smart device, please operate as follows. All the communication settings recorded in your monitor will be deleted.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Your body weight was out of the measurable range. Confirm the display of your smart device, and follow the Communication failure. instructions in “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app. Refer to “Help” from “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app. Recommend to replace the batteries with new ones Batteries are low. ahead of time. (Refer to Section 2.) Batteries are depleted.
  • Page 21 (2 seconds or longer) to stop the pairing. This is displayed when the data is transferred to your smart device. Follow the instructions on the “OMRON You pressed the button. HeartAdvisor” app. Press the button (2 seconds or longer) to stop the transmission.
  • Page 22 Even if you do nothing, Refer to “About the Power OFF Function”. (Refer to Section 2.) the power turns off. Failure to send data. Refer to “Help” in “OMRON HeartAdvisor” app. If the above corrections are not effective, contact us at 1-800-634-4350.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Care and maintenance 16. Specifications ® Product Name OMRON Body Composition Monitor and Scale with Bluetooth Model # BCM-500 HBF-222T-Z Display* Body Weight: 4.4 to 330.0 lb with an increment of 0.2 lb (0 st 4.4 lb to 23 st 8.0 lb with an increment of 0.2 lb) (2.0 to 150.0 kg with an increment of 0.1 kg)
  • Page 24 ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

  • Page 25: Fcc Statement

    Care and maintenance 17. FCC Statement FCC CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 26: Limited Warranty

    PURPOSE. IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND OTHER TERMS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW, IF ANY, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF THE ABOVE EXPRESS WARRANTY. OMRON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF USE OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT COSTS, EXPENSES OR DAMAGES.

  • Page 27: Guidance And Manufacturer's Declaration

    Information for Accompanying Documents in the Scope of IEC60601-1-2:2014 Important information regarding Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) BCM-500 manufactured by OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. conforms to IEC60601-1-2:2014 Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard. Further documentation in accordance with this EMC standard is available at OmronHealthcare.com/emc. Refer to the EMC information for...

  • Page 28: Information On Body Composition

    Muscles, blood vessels and bones are body tissues with a high water content that conducts electricity easily. Body fat is tissue that has little electric conductivity. The BCM-500 sends an extremely weak electrical current of 50 kHz and less than 500 µA through your body to determine the amount of fat tissue.
  • Page 29 Body fat percentage refers to the amount of body fat mass in regards to the total body weight expressed as a percentage. Body fat percentage (%) = {Body fat mass (lb) / Body weight (lb)} × 100 The BCM-500 uses the BI method to estimate your body fat percentage. Depending on where the fat is distributed in the body, it is classified as visceral fat or subcutaneous fat.

  • Page 30: Measurement Results Interpretation Diagrams

    < 13.0% 13.0 - 24.9% 25.0 - 29.9% Classified by OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., ltd. based on the papers below. • HD McCarthy et al, in the International Journal of Obesity, Vol. 30, 2006. • Gallagher et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 72, Sept. 2000 Interpreting the Visceral Fat Level Result...
  • Page 31 < 33.1% 33.1 - 39.1% 39.2 - 43.8% 60 - 80 < 32.9% 32.9 - 38.9% 39.0 - 43.6% Classified based on OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. study data. Interpreting the BMI Result BMI (Designation by the WHO) < 18.5 - (Underweight) 18.5 - 24.9 0 (Normal) ≧ 30 25 - 29.9...
  • Page 32 OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. 53, Kunotsubo, Terado-cho, Muko, Kyoto, 617-0002 JAPAN Distributed by: OMRON HEALTHCARE, INC. 1925 West Field Court, Lake Forest, IL 60045 U.S.A. OmronHealthcare.com © 2019 OMRON HEALTHCARE, INC. Made in China...

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