Linking your account to MyFitnessPal ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 42 Syncing Your Data ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 43 Dissociating Your Withings Body+ ������������������������������������������� 44 Performing a Factory Reset of Your Withings Body+ ������� 46 Cleaning and Maintenance ������������������������������������������������������������47 Cleaning your Withings Body+ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 47 Changing the batteries ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 47 Withings Body+ EN - 2...
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Installing the carpet feet ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 48 Updating your Withings Body+ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 48 Technology Description ������������������������������������������������������������������51 Weight ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������51 Body Composition ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������51 Specifications �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52 User Guide Copyright ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 54 Legal Notice ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 54 Personal Data ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 54 Safety Instructions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������55 Use and Storage ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 55 Location ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
“Specifications” on page 52. OS version You need iOS 8 or above to install and run the Withings Health Mate® App on an iOS device. You need Android 5.0 or above to install and run the Withings Health Mate® App on an Android device.
Of course that’s not all your Withings Body+ does. If you activate the Weather screen, you also get your daily weather report everytime you weigh in. Because the Withings Body+ is a connected scale, its true potential is achieved when you use it along with the Withings Health Mate®...
(D) Pairing and units (E) Battery compartment button Scales screens description You can select a number of screens to be displayed on your Withings Body+: 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 23 for more information. This screen can only be used if you set up your Withings Body+ 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.
Setting Up the Withings Body+ Installing the Withings Health Mate® app If the Withings Health Mate® app is not already installed on your device, perform the following steps: 1. Type go.withings.com in your device’s web browser. 2. Tap Download on the App Store or on the Play Store.
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Installing your Withings Body+ without an existing account Refer to “Installing your Withings Body+ with an existing account” on page 14 if you already have a Withings account. 1. Pull the tab out of the battery compartment if it’s the first time you install your Withings Body+.
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5. Tap Scales. 6. Tap Body+. 7. Tap Install. Withings Body+ EN - 10 v4.0 | April 2018...
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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+ 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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14. 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+ to recognize you based on your weight the first time you weigh in.
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17. Tap Done. 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. Refer to “Changing your weight goal” on page 31 more information.
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Installing your Withings Body+ with an existing account 1. Pull the tab out of the battery compartment if it’s the first time you install your Withings Body+. 2. Press and hold the button at the back of the scale for three seconds.
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6. Tap Scales. 7. Tap Body+. 8. Tap Install. Withings Body+ EN - 15 v4.0 | April 2018...
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9. Press the pairing button at the back of the scale for three seconds and tap Next. 10. Tap Next. 11. Tap Pair twice (iOS only). 12. Tap Next. Withings Body+ EN - 16 v4.0 | April 2018...
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14. If you want your scale to sync in Bluetooth only once it’s installed, tap I don’t have a Wi-Fi Network. 15. Tap Done. The Withings Health Mate® now prompts you to select your target weight. Withings Body+ EN - 17 v4.0 | April 2018...
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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+ EN - 18 v4.0 | April 2018...
Customizing Your Withings Body+ Changing the configuration of your Withings Body+ You may need to change the configuration of your Withings Body+: • 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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7. To switch to a Wi-Fi configuration or to update the Wi-Fi network: a. Tap Quick setup to use the same Wi-Fi network as your mobile device or Setup another network to use another one. Withings Body+ EN - 20 v4.0 | April 2018...
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Tap Allow. 8. To switch to a Bluetooth configuration, tap I don’t have a Wi-Fi Network. 9. Tap Done. Withings Body+ EN - 21 v4.0 | April 2018...
Changing the weight unit You have the choice between three weight units: kilogram (kg), stone (stlb) and pound (lb). To change the units on your Withings Body+, perform the following steps: 1. Press the button at the back of your Withings Body+.
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Changing the screen order You can change the order of the screens of your Withings Body+, 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+ with your app and finalize the change. The change will take effect upon your next weigh-in.
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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 Devices. 3. Tap Body+.
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Users with any other internal medical device should not use these functions of the Withings Body+ scale without consulting a medical professional. To disable these measurements, perform the following steps: 1.
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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. 3. Tap Settings.
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Tracking your weight and body composition Overview The Withings Body+ 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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To see detailed graphs about your weight and body composition, and see your full history, you have to check your data on the Withings Health Mate® app. You can access your graphs: • By tapping the Weight widget on your Dashboard.
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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. Select a weight measurement in the Timeline. 3. Tap the three dots at the top right of the screen.
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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. Withings Body+ EN - 32 v4.0 | April 2018...
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8. Tap OK. Retrieving unknown measurements If your Withings Body+ 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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4. Tap the user you want to assign the measurement to. Your measurements are now assigned to the correct user. Your Withings Body+ will also be able to automatically assign your measurements the next time you weigh in. Withings Body+ EN - 34...
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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. Go to Profile. 3. Tap Add.
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5. Select the time and recurrence of the reminder. 6. Tap Add. Withings Body+ EN - 36 v4.0 | April 2018...
Retrieving weather information All you have to do to retrieve weather information on your Withings Body+ 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).
To use this mode, you must create a profile for your baby in the Withings Health Mate® app. Then enter the height and weight of your baby and weigh yourself while holding your baby in your arms. The weight of your baby will be automatically detected by the scale.
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Note: you can use Baby mode for several members of your family. For example, you may wish to add a profile for your baby to your account or create a separate account for your baby. Please note that you can add up to 8 users to your Withings account. Withings Body+ EN - 39...
Activating Pregnancy Tracker Pregnancy Tracker can be activated by any woman at any time during pregnancy. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Open the Withings Health Mate® app. 2. Go to Wellness Programs. 3. Tap Learn more. Withings Body+ EN ...
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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.
Note that if you sync your data in Bluetooth, it is necessary that a paired device is within range of the scale. The Withings Health Mate® app also needs to be running on your device.
All data that wasn’t synced before dissociating your Withings Body+ will be lost permanently. Dissociating your Withings Body+ allows you to remove it from your account. Dissociating your Withings Body+ will not remove any of the data that was synced from the Withings Health Mate® app.
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5. Tap Remove from my account. 6. Perform a factory reset of your Withings Body+. Refer to “Performing a Factory Reset of Your Withings Body+” on page 46 for more information. Withings Body+ EN - 45 v4.0 | April 2018...
All data that wasn’t synced before factory resetting your Withings Body+ will be lost permanently. Factory resetting your Withings Body+ allows you to delete the data stored on it. Factory resetting completes the dissociation process. Factory resetting your Withings Body+ will not remove any of the data from the Withings Health Mate®...
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning your Withings Body+ You can clean your Withings Body+ using a cloth dampened with water. If water is not enough to clean it, you can also use crystal vinegar. The use of any detergents or cleaners may cause irreversible damage to the coating that protects the electrodes used to measure your body composition.
Installing the carpet feet If you are using your Withings Body+ on a carpet, we recommend that you use the carpet feet included with your scale. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the tab on the underside of each carpet foot.
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3. Tap Body+. 4. Tap Check for updates. 5. Press the button at the back of the scale and tap Next. 6. Tap Upgrade. 7. Tap Close when the upgrade is complete. Withings Body+ EN - 49 v4.0 | April 2018...
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Note: You can check which firmware version your Withings Body+ uses in Devices > Withings Body+. Withings Body+ EN - 5 0 v4.0 | April 2018...
Your body composition (fat mass and water percentage, muscle mass, and bone mass) is measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis due to electrodes placed below the surface of your Withings Body+. These electrodes send a small current that goes through your body, and then analyze the way your body reacts to measure these body composition 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® interface by clicking your Profile picture > Settings > User Preference >...
Location • Do not use your Withings Body+ in a place that is too humid as it can affect the batteries. • Make sure you use the carpet feet if you place your Withings Body+ on a carpet.
Update of: ““Disabling body composition and heart rate measurements” on page 25 August 2017 v3.0 Withings graphic chart April 2018 v4.0 Privacy update The screenshots in this manual are used for explanatory purposes. Your actual screens may differ from the screenshots in this manual.
Withings warrants the Withings branded hardware product (“Withings Body+”) 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”).
(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 Withings Body+ EN - 58 v4.0 | April 2018...
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