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Body Composition Monitor HBF-255T Thank you for purchasing the OMRON Body Composition Monitor. Before using this unit, please be sure to read this Instruction Manual carefully to understand the safe and proper use. Please store this Instruction Manual carefully for future reference.
HBF-255T Body Composition Monitor This unit can measure and display the following parameters. - Body Weight - Body Fat (in %) - Visceral Fat (up to 30 levels) - Skeletal Muscle (in %) - Resting Metabolism (in kcal) - BMI (Body Mass Index) - Body Age This unit is intended to be operated by adults who can understand this instruction manual.
Before using the unit Notes on Safety Symbols and definitions are as follows: Danger Improper use may cause danger resulting in death or serious injury. Warning Improper use may result in possible death or serious injury. Caution Improper use may result in injury or property damage. Danger •...
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Data Transmission • Do not replace the battery while your measurement result is being transferred to your smart device. This may result in the incorrect operation of your monitor and failure to transfer your measurement result. • Do not place integrated circuit cards, magnets, metal objects, or other devices that emit electromagnetic fields near this monitor while your measurement result is being transferred to your smart device.
Before using the unit 1. Know Your Unit Main Unit Display Foot Electrodes Foot Electrodes Power Touch Button • Touch this button to turn on the power and confirm the value and turn off the power (3 seconds or longer).
Before using the unit 2. Insert and Replace the Batteries Open the battery cover on the back of the unit. Push the clasp and remove the battery cover. Install the batteries in correct polarity as marked inside the battery compartment. Close the battery cover.
• One smart device manages the data of one user. • If an app other than "OMRON connect" is used, data might not be transferred correctly. • Please read the utilization method and usage instruction within the app for details.
4. Set the Date and Time Setting the date and time is necessary before taking a measurement for the first time or after replacing the batteries. • Date and time can be set from "OMRON connect" app as well. Touch the button to turn on the power.
For the measurement of body composition, it is necessary to register your personal data (birth date, gender, height). The registered data can be stored for up to 4 persons. • The personal data can be registered from "OMRON connect" app as well. Touch the button to turn on the power.
Operating instructions 6. How to Take a Measurement Accurately 6.1 Correct postures during the measurement Step onto the unit with your bare feet. Place the arches of your feet onto the Do not bend your knees center of the unit. during measurement.
Operating instructions 7. Take a Measurement When person steps onto the unit, it will be powered on to recognize the personal number automatically and start the measurement. Wrong personal number may be displayed in the following cases. • Users of similar body type and body weight are •...
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Check the measurement results. The results display rotates automatically as shown below. Once you confirm your personal number, you can switch it to a measurement result you want to view with the button. Note • Use Body Fat Percentage, Visceral Fat Level, Skeletal Muscle Percentage, and BMI classification indicator as a guide to measurement.
Open the "OMRON connect" app on your smart device. (Refer to Section 3.) After taking a measurement the result will be transmitted to your smart phone through "OMRON connect" app. Follow the instructions from the "OMRON connect" app to view your measurement results.
Operating instructions 10. Select Your Personal Number and Take a Measurement If your personal number is not recognized frequently, you can select your personal number and take the measurement as follows. Touch the button to turn on the power. The power turns on. Personal number "1" blinks. Select your personal number.
Operating instructions 11. Guest Mode (Unrecorded Mode) When this mode is used, your measurement results will not be recorded. When you use this mode, please set the birth date, gender, height before taking measurement. Touch the button to turn on the power. The power turns on.
Start Measurement when "0.00 kg" is displayed. Please confirm the correct measurement method before your measuring. (Refer to Section 6.) Check the measurement results. The results display rotates automatically. Press the OFF button or touch the button (3 seconds or longer) to turn off the power. Operating instructions 12.
Operating instructions 13. Weight Subtraction Function • This product has a function that displays the 1st and 2nd body weight differences. The measurement value that is measured with the weight subtraction function is not recorded on the unit. • Convenient for measuring the weight of your baby or pet. Back Touch Button Advance Touch Button Power Touch Button...
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When the measurement result is displayed, step down from the unit. Touch the button. • The following screen appears after you hear the "Pi" sound. When the "0.00 kg" is displayed, step onto the unit for the 2nd measurement. • Please confirm the correct measurement method before your measuring. (Refer to Section 6.) The 2nd measurement result is displayed.
Operating instructions 14. Change or Delete Your Personal Data Touch the button to turn on the power. The power turns on. Personal number "1" blinks. Select your personal number. Touch the button to select the personal number you want to change or delete. button to confirm the personal number.
15. Delete the Communication Setting If you want to stop the use of the "OMRON connect" app or delete the communication settings from your smart device, please operate as follows. All the communication settings recorded in the unit will be deleted.
Remove and then re-insert the battery. Once this is complete, please Abnormal operation. restart the device. If this error continues to display, consult the OMRON service representative. Turn off the power and try to communicate again. If this error is Communication failure.
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Failure to send data. Refer to "Help" in "OMRON connect" app. If the above corrections are not effective, contact the OMRON service representative. There is a possibility that there may be an error on the constitution rarely. When the product is damaged or repaired, the measurement record is erased.
Care and maintenance 18. Technical Data Product Description OMRON Body Composition Monitor Model HBF-255T Display* Body Weight: 2.0 to 100.0 kg with an increment of 0.05 kg 100 to 135 kg with an increment of 0.1 kg Body Fat percentage: 5.0 to 50.0% with an increment of 0.1% Skeletal Muscle 5.0 to 60.0% with an increment of 0.1%...
Body fat has low electric conductivity HBF-255T measures the body fat percentage by the Bioelectrical Impedance (BI) method. 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 unit sends an extremely weak electrical current of 50 kHz and less than 500 µA through your body to determine the amount of fat...
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BMI uses the following simple formula to indicate the ratio between weight and height of a person. BMI = weight (kg) / height (m) / height (m) The OMRON HBF-255T uses the height information stored in your personal number or when entering information in the Guest Mode to calculate your BMI classification.
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