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Body Cardio Weight & body composition - Heart Rate and Pulse Wave Velocity - Daily report Installation and operating instructions Body Cardio EN - 1 v4.0 | September 2018...
Installing the Health Mate app ......................8 Installing your Body Cardio ......................8 Customizing your Body Cardio ����������������������������������������������������18 Changing the configuration of your Body Cardio ............. 18 Changing the settings of your Body Cardio .................21 Using your Body Cardio �����������������������������������������������������������������27 Tracking your weight and body composition ..............27 Tracking your heart rate ........................
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Charging the battery ........................48 Updating your Body Cardio ......................48 Technology description ����������������������������������������������������������������� 50 Weight ..............................50 Body composition ..........................50 Heart rate .............................50 Pulse Wave Velocity ........................50 Specifications ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������51 User guide copyright �����������������������������������������������������������������������53 Legal notice �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������53 Personal data ............................53 Safety instructions ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 54 Use and storage ..........................
Set up your Body Cardio, • Retrieve data from your Body Cardio, • Access specific functions of your Body Cardio. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) compatibility is recommended to install your Nokia Body Cardio. For more details, refer to “Specifications” on page 51.
Body Cardio description Overview With its slick and extra thin design, the 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.
(4) Micro USB port (5) Pairing and units button Scales screens description You can select a number of screens to be displayed on your Body Cardio: • Weight: Displays your weight. This screen cannot be disabled. Fat Mass: Displays your percentage of fat mass.
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“Changing the screen order” on page 22 for more information. This screen can only be used if you set up your Body Cardio in Wi-Fi. You either need to own a Withings tracker, or to use the in-app tracking of the Health Mate app to display your number of steps on this screen.
Note that once you’ve installed your 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 Body Cardio without an existing account Refer to “Installing your Body Cardio with an existing account” on page 13 you already have a Withings account. 1. Press and hold the side button for three seconds. The scale displays go.withings.com.
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4. Tap Scales. 5. Tap Body Cardio. 6. Tap Install. 7. Tap the Body Cardio you want to install. Body Cardio EN - 10 v4.0 | September 2018...
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It may take up to a minute for your scale to be detected by your mobile device. If your 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 Health Mate app.
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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 Body Cardio” on page 18 for more information. 16. 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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Installing your Body Cardio with an existing account 1. Press and hold the side button for three seconds. The scale displays go.withings.com. 2. Open the Health Mate app. 3. Go to Devices. 4. Tap +. Body Cardio EN - 13 v4.0 | September 2018...
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5. Tap Scales. 6. Tap Body Cardio. 7. Tap Install. 8. Press and hold the side button for three seconds and tap Next. Body Cardio EN - 14 v4.0 | September 2018...
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13. Enter your first name, surname and birthday. Tap Next. 14. Select your gender and enter your height and weight. Tap Create. 15. If you want your scale to sync in Wi-Fi once it’s installed, perform the following steps: Body Cardio EN - 15 v4.0 | September 2018...
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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 Body Cardio” on page 18 for more information. 16. 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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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. Body Cardio EN - 17 v4.0 | September 2018...
Customizing your Body Cardio Changing the configuration of your Body Cardio You may need to change the configuration of your 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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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. 8. To switch to a Bluetooth configuration, tap I don’t have a Wi-Fi Network. Body Cardio EN - 19 v4.0 | September 2018...
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9. Tap Done. Body Cardio EN - 20 v4.0 | September 2018...
4. Select the temperature unit you want. You can also change the weight unit from this screen but it will only affect the display in the Health Mate app. The weight unit on the 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 Body Cardio, for example if you want to display the Weather screen first. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Open the 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 Body Cardio with your app and finalize the change. The change will take effect upon your next weigh-in.
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1. Open the Health Mate app. 2. Go to Devices. 3. Tap Body Cardio. 4. Tap Location of your scale. 5. Enter the correct location of your scale and tap OK. Disabling body composition and heart rate measurement You can disable body composition (fat mass, muscle mass, bone mass and water mass) and heart rate measurement if you choose to.
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Users with any other internal medical device should not use these functions of the Body Cardio scale without consulting a medical professional. To disable these measurements, perform the following steps: 1.
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3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Athlete. Body Cardio EN - 26 v4.0 | September 2018...
Tracking your weight and body composition Overview The 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 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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To change your weight goal, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Health Mate app. 2. Select a weight measurement in the Timeline. 3. Tap the three dots at the top right of the screen. Body Cardio EN - 29 v4.0 | September 2018...
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5. Tap and slide up or down to select your target weight. 6. Tap Next. 7. Tap and slide up or down to select the pace at which you want to achieve your weight goal. Body Cardio EN - 30 v4.0 | September 2018...
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8. Tap OK. Retrieving unknown measurements If your 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 Health Mate app.
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4. Tap the user you want to assign the measurement to. Your measurements are now assigned to the correct user. Your Body Cardio will also be able to automatically assign your measurements the next time you weigh in. Body Cardio EN - 32...
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The 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 Health Mate app. 2. Go to Profile. 3. Tap Add. 4. Select the type of reminder you want to set. Body Cardio EN - 33 v4.0 | September 2018...
This product is not a medical device and should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions. The Body Cardio allows you to track your heart rate and lets you see how it changes over time.
It is a key indicator of your cardiovascular health. The Body Cardio allows you to track your Pulse Wave Velocity and lets you see how it changes over time. If you want to get Pulse Wave Velocity measurements, make sure that: •...
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Note that after installing your 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 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).
Important: your baby must weigh between 7 and 33 lbs (3 and 15 kg) to be detected by the scale. As Baby mode is enabled by default on the Body Cardio, you do not need to enable it in the Health Mate app.
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Please note that you can add up to 8 users to your Withings account. Body Cardio EN - 39 v4.0 | September 2018...
Pregnancy Mode can be activated by any woman at any time during pregnancy. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Health Mate app. 2. Go to Wellness Programs. 3. Tap Learn more. Body Cardio EN - 40 v4.0 | September 2018...
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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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5. Log in to your MyFitnessPal account. You can unlink your MyFitnessPal account and your Withings account anytime you want from your Profile. Body Cardio EN - 43 v4.0 | September 2018...
Syncing your data Data from your Body Cardio is automatically synced, without any action required on your part. Your weight data is synced with the Health Mate app within a few minutes after you weigh in. Your pulse wave velocity, heart rate and body composition data is also synced at this time.
Dissociating your Body Cardio allows you to remove it from your account. Dissociating your Body Cardio will not remove any of the data that was synced from the Health Mate app. To dissociate your Body Cardio, perform the following steps: 1.
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5. Tap Remove from my account. 6. Perform a factory reset of your Body Cardio. Refer to “Performing a factory reset of your Body Cardio” on page 47 for more information. Body Cardio EN - 46 v4.0 | September 2018...
The scale’s screen will display the word “Factory”, confirming the reset. At this time, you can start the installation process for the Body Cardio. Refer to “Setting up the Body Cardio” on page 8 for more information.
Body Cardio from the Health Mate app. If the battery level reaches 5% or less, we advise that you charge the battery. To do so, connect your Body Cardio to a power source using the USB cable provided with the scale.
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5. Press and hold the side button for three seconds and tap Next. 6. Tap Upgrade. 7. Tap Close when the upgrade is complete. Note: You can check which firmware version your Body Cardio uses in Devices > Body Cardio. Body Cardio EN - 49...
Your body composition (fat mass and water percentage, muscle mass, and bone mass) is measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis thanks to electrodes placed below the surface of your 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.
Make sure you have read our privacy policy, which you can find on our Privacy Policy. • Make sure your Withings accouxnt password is secure enough to restrict access to your account. It should be at least eight-character long, have mixed case, and use a combination of alphanumeric and special characters. •...
Do not use any detergents or cleaners to clean the scale. They may cause irreversible damage to the coating that protects the electrodes used to measure your body composition. • Do not use your Body Cardio in a place that is too humid as it can affect the battery. Service and maintenance •...
““Disabling body composition and heart rate measurements” on page 24 August 2017 v3.0 Nokia graphic chart September 2018 v4.0 Withings graphic chart April 2019 v5.0 Pulse Wave Velocity reactivation Update of: “Tracking your Pulse Wave Velocity” on page 35 “Pulse Wave Velocity” on page 50 The screenshots in this manual are used for explanatory purposes.
Withings’s published guidelines include but are not limited to information contained in technical specifications, safety instructions, or quick start guide. Withings does not warrant that the operation of the Body Cardio will be uninterrupted or error-free. Withings is not responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the Body Cardio’s use.
(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 https://www.withings.com/fr/en/compliance Body Cardio EN - 57 v4.0 | September 2018...
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