EN Diagnostic bathroom scale
Instructions for use
BF 980
A
CHARGE
Reboot
SET
2
3
4
5
6
7
Reboot
CHARGE
1
8
9
10
11 12
13
14
B C
USB Type-A
USB Type-C
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1. INCLUDED IN DELIVERY
Check that the device packaging has not been tampered with and
make sure that all contents are present. Before use, ensure that
there is no visible damage to the device or accessories and that all
packaging material has been removed. If you have any doubts, do
not use the device and contact your retailer or the specified Cus-
tomer Services address.
• 1 x the device
• 1 x USB-C charging cable
• 1 x set of these instructions for use
• 1 x quick guide
2. SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
The following symbols are used on the device, in these instructions
for use, on the packaging and on the type plate for the device:
Warning
Warning instruction indicating a risk of injury or damage
to health
Important
Safety note indicating possible damage to the device/
accessory
Product information
Note on important information
Consult instructions for use
The electronic device must not be disposed of with
household waste
B
A
Marking to identify the packaging material.
A = Material code, B = Material number:
1-7 = Plastics, 20-22 = Paper and cardboard
CE labelling
This product satisfies the requirements of the applicable
European and national directives.
United Kingdom Conformity Assessed Mark
The products demonstrably meet the requirements of the
Technical Regulations of the EAEU.
The device may not be used by people with medical
implants (e.g. pacemakers), as this may aect their
functionality.
Manufacturer
Separate the product and packaging elements and dispo-
se of them in accordance with local regulations.
Importer symbol
3. WARNINGS AND SAFETY NOTES
WARNING
• Intended use: the device is only intended for weighing humans
and for recording your personal fitness data. The device is only
intended for private use and not for medical or commercial pur-
poses. The device must only be used for the purpose for which
it was designed and in the manner specified in these instructions
for use.
• The device may not be used by people with
medical implants (e.g. pacemakers), as this
may aect their functionality.
• Do not use the device during pregnancy.
• Danger of tipping! Never place the scale on an uneven surface
(see Figure
B
). Never step onto the outer edge of the scale on
just one side (see Figure
C
).
• Danger of slipping! Do not step onto the scale with wet feet (see
Figure
C
). Do not step onto the scale when the surface is wet.
Do not step onto the scale wearing socks.
• Please note that measuring tolerances are possible for technical
reasons as this scale is not calibrated for use in a professional
medical context.
• This scale works on the principle of B.I.A. (bioelectrical impe-
dance analysis). When this measurement of the electrical resis-
tance (impedance) is considered alongside constants and/or
individual values (age, height, gender, activity level), the body
fat percentage and other variables in the body can be calcu-
lated. Please note that the values calculated by the diagnostic
bathroom scale only represent an approximation of the actual
medical analytical values for the body. Only a specialist doctor
can precisely establish the body fat, body water, muscle percen-
tage and bone structure using medical methods (e.g. computer
tomography).
• Obtain professional advice from appropriately qualified per-
sonnel (e.g. a doctor) when undertaking any treatment or diet
to address being overweight or underweight. The health values
determined using the scale can assist the qualified personnel in
their diagnoses.
• Inaccurate or implausible results may occur when determining
body fat in children, performance athletes or people with medi-
cal/physical limitations (e.g. oedema symptoms, osteoporosis,
people who are taking cardiovascular medication or medication
which changes the vascular system, people with major anatomi-
cal abnormalities on the legs).
• Inaccurate or implausible results may occur when determining
the heart rate if there is insucient circulation in the legs, ex-
Read these instructions for use carefully. Observe the warnings and safety notes. Keep these instructions for use
for future reference. Make the instructions for use accessible to other users. If the device is passed on, provide the
instructions for use to the next user as well.
1. Included in delivery .................................................................... 3
2. Signs and symbols ..................................................................... 3
3. Warnings and safety notes ......................................................... 3
4. Device description ...................................................................... 4
5. Usage ......................................................................................... 4
6. What if there are problems? ....................................................... 5
7. Cleaning and maintenance ......................................................... 7
8. Disposal ...................................................................................... 7
9. Technical data ............................................................................ 7
10. Warranty ................................................................................... 7
Content
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cessive venous stasis, vascular constriction or extensive leg
oedemas.
• Repairs may only be carried out by Beurer Customer Services or
authorised retailers. Never open the scale yourself.
SAFETY NOTES ON HANDLING BATTE-
RIES
• Always use the correct charging cable/charger for charging.
Avoid continuous charging.
• It may be necessary to charge the battery after prolonged sto-
rage. This charging process should be observed.
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with fluid from a battery
cell, wash the aected areas with water and seek medical as-
sistance.
RISK OF EXPLOSION!
• Never throw batteries into a fire.
• Protect batteries from excessive warmth, heat and sunlight.
• Exposure of batteries to an environment with extremely high
temperatures or a low air pressure may result in explosion or
leakage of flammable liquids and gases.
• Do not disassemble, split or crush the batteries. Never subject
the battery to mechanical impacts.
4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The associated drawings are shown on page 2.
1
Display
2
button (for selecting a user measurement)
3
button (for calling up stored values after the user is
selected)
4
Electrodes
5
SET button
6
Reboot button
7
Charging socket
8
Measured value
9
Measurement unit
10
Body data
11
Scale connected to Bluetooth
®
12
Measurement data transfer
13
Scale connected to cloud/server
14
Scale connected to WIFI
5. USAGE
5.1 Charging the scale
If “BAt” and “Lo” appear on the display
1
one after the other, you
must charge the scale. We recommend that you fully charge the
scale before initial use. Connect the scale to a USB power supply
using the supplied USB-C cable (see Figure
A
). The scale cannot
be used during charging. As soon as the scale is fully charged, “BAt”
and “FuLL” appear on the display
1
. Remove the USB-C cable
from the scale. The current charge level is shown on the display
1
when the USB-C cable is removed.
5.2 Prerequisites for taking measurements
correctly
• Place the scale on a flat and stable surface.
• Wherever possible, weigh yourself at the same time every day
(ideally in the morning), after having been to the toilet, on an em-
pty stomach and without clothing.
• To determine your body fat and heart rate/pulse, always stand
barefoot on the electrodes
4
on the scale.
• Stand upright and still throughout, from when the weight measu-
rement is being carried out until the heart rate measurement/pul-
se measurement is complete. Ensure that your weight is evenly
distributed.
5.3 Creating scale users in the “beurer Health-
Manager Pro” app
The “beurer HealthManager Pro” app makes it easier for you to crea-
te user data, is required to transfer measured values and to display
additional values (body water content, bone mineral mass, BMR/
AMR, metabolic age).
The scale has 8 memory spaces for dierent scale users, enabling
you to save the various members of your family, for example. You
can use the “beurer HealthManager Pro” app to conveniently set up
the individual app users and their corresponding scale user via your
smartphone. To do so, proceed as follows:
1.
Download the free “beurer HealthManager Pro” app from the Apple
App Store (iOS) or from Google Play (Android™).
This way to the
“beurer HealthManager Pro” app
2. Start the app and follow the instructions.
3. Select BF 980 in the app and press the SET button
5
.
4. Select WIFI network (SSID) and enter password (network key) to
enable data transfer to scale via WIFI. If successful, the cloud
13
and WIFI
14
icons will appear on the display.
5. Set up scale user: if the display
1
shows the scale user (e.g. “U:
1”) and “0.0”, carry out the initial measurement (for subsequent
automatic personal recognition if within +/- 3kg of the last mea-
surement of this scale user).
5.4 Weighing yourself
1.
Step onto the scale barefoot. Stand still on the electrodes
4
with
both legs, making sure to distribute your weight evenly. The scale
switches on automatically.
2.
Your body weight appears on the display
1
. The scale user detec-
ted (e.g. “U: 1” for scale user 1) should then appear automatically.
If the scale has detected several possible scale users or the last
weight is more than 3kg apart, use the button
2
to select the
correct scale user and wait 3 seconds.
3. The following values will then appear one after the other.
Body mass index (a healthy value is 18.5 – 25)
Body fat percentage (a healthy value is 16 – 28%
for women and 11 – 23% for men)
Muscle percentage (a healthy value is 27 – 43% for
women and 37 – 57% for men)
5
Heart rate/pulse in bpm (healthy value: 50 – 100
beats per minute at rest)
Please note that the measurement does not corre-
spond to a defined resting pulse, as measurement
takes place whilst standing up and not sitting or ly-
ing down. For this reason too, the value may dier
slightly during a repeat measurement.
Note: For more details of the values, please see the app or the
FAQs at: www.beurer.com
4. If a Bluetooth
®
or WIFI connection has been established and the
user measurements have been successfully taken (e.g. for U: 1), the
values will be transferred to the “beurer HealthManager Pro” app.
This is indicated by the measurement data transfer symbol
12
. If
the data cannot be transferred, up to 30 values will be stored per
user. As soon as a connection is established, they are transferred
with the next measurements.
5. After measuring the heart rate, step o the scale. The scale swit-
ches itself o automatically.
Note:
• If the automatic scale user detection function is not working,
briefly press the scale with your foot, press the button
2
repeatedly until your scale user is displayed, and wait 3 seconds.
Then take the diagnostic measurement.
• To display your most recent diagnostic measurement, briefly
press the scale with your foot, press the
button
2
repea-
tedly until your scale user is displayed, and wait 3 seconds. Then
press the button
3
to display the most recent diagnostic
measurement. To display further measurements, press the
button
3
again. Up to 30 measurements can be shown on
the display
1
.
• If the measurement is carried out with shoes or socks on, then
only the weight is displayed (when the scale user is recognised,
the weight and BMI are displayed and saved).
5.5 ALTERNATIVE METHOD: creating scale users
without the app
Alternatively, you can also create a scale user directly on the scale
without using the app. This process is not required if the scale has
already been connected to the app.
1. Press and hold the SET button
5
for 4 seconds. “unit” appears
on the display.
2.
Press the SET button
5
repeatedly until “on” appears on the
display 1.
3.
Use the button
2
to select the scale user you need (you
can select from U: 1 to 8). Confirm your selection with the SET
button
5
.
4. “170” flashes on the display. Use the
/ button
2
3
to set
the height. Confirm with the SET button
5
.
5. “30” flashes on the display. Use the / button
2
3
to set
the age. Confirm with the SET button
5
.
6.
flashes on the display. Use the / button
2
3
to set
the gender. Confirm with the SET button
5
.
7.
“Act3” flashes on the display. Use the / button
2
3
to set
your activity level based on how much you exercise (considered
over the long term). (Act1 = none, Act2 = low, Act3 = medium, Act4
= high, Act5 = very high/athletic). Confirm with the SET button
5
.
8.
“End” appears in the display. Confirm with the SET button
5
. The
scale user has been created successfully.
9. “0.0” and the user symbol appear on the display. Take the initial
measurement.
5.6 Deleting scale users
You can delete individual scale users in the “beurer HealthManager
Pro” app.
Alternatively, you can also delete scale users directly on the scale.
To do so, proceed as follows:
1. Press and hold the SET button
5
for 4 seconds. “unit” flashes
on the display.
2.
Press the SET button
5
twice until “USEr” flashes on the display.
3.
Use the button
2
to select the scale user to be deleted. Con-
firm your selection with the SET button.
4.
Press the SET button
5
repeatedly until “End” appears. Then
press the button
2
within 5 seconds.
5.
“dEL” appears on the display. Confirm with the SET button
5
.
The scale user has now been deleted.
5.7 Changing the weight unit
You can change the weight unit either using the “beurer HealthMa-
nager Pro” app or directly on the scale:
1. Press and hold the SET button
5
for 4 seconds. “unit” appears
on the display
1
.
2.
Use the button
2
or button
3
to select the desired weight
unit (kg, lb or stlb). kg = kilograms, lb = pounds, stlb = stones
3. To confirm, press the SET button
5
repeatedly until the display
1
switches o.
5.8 Deactivating Bluetooth
®
and WIFI
To deactivate Bluetooth
®
and WIFI, proceed as follows:
1. Press and hold the SET button
5
for 4 seconds.
2.
Press the SET button
5
repeatedly until “on” appears on the
display 1.
3. Select “oFF” with the button
2
or the button
3
.
4. To confirm, press the SET button
5
repeatedly until the display
1
switches o.
Note: Please note that the Bluetooth
®
and WIFI function is then NO
longer possible.
To reactivate it, set it from “oFF” to “on”.
6. WHAT IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS?
6.1 Restarting scale
If it is necessary to restart the scale (e.g. scale software freezes),
briefly press the reboot button
6
. In this case, the power supply
is briefly interrupted.
6.2 Resetting the scale to factory settings
To reset the scale to the factory settings, press and hold the SET
button
5
and briefly press the reboot button
6
. Press and hold
the SET button
5
until “rSt” appears on the display.
6.3 Updating scale software
The app will inform you when a new software update is available.
1. Briefly press on the scale to switch it on.
2. Press and hold the
button
3
for 15 seconds. The scale auto-
matically checks for an update and downloads it. This may take a
few minutes. If the update is successful, “PASS” will be displayed.
If the scale is already up to date with the latest software version
“utd” appears.
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6.4 Messages and errors
Display Cause/remedy
Discrepancy
in weight
Incorrect zero point (e.g. in the event of a change
of location or temperature fluctuation): briefly
press on the scale until the current weight is
displayed, then remove your foot so that “0.0”
flashes.
Scale is placed on carpet or uneven ground: the
surface must be hard and level.
PAir
Bluetooth
®
needs to be paired: start/allow pairing/
bonding on your smartphone (note any messages
in the status bar/notification bar), and confirm the
6-digit pairing code using the SET button
5
on
the device and on the smartphone.
“USE APP”
or
flas-
hing
The scale can be connected to the app via
Bluetooth
®
: do not connect it via the Bluetooth
®
settings on your smartphone, only via the app.
UnSt
This weight measurement was unstable: stand still
during the measurement.
U: --
The scale was unable to assign the measure-
ment to a scale user: if the automatic scale user
detection function is not working, briefly press
the scale with your foot, press the
button
2
repeatedly until your scale user is displayed, and
wait 3seconds. Weigh yourself again.
BF--
The body fat percentage is outside the measu-
rable range (less than 5% or greater than 70%):
check the user data or change the activity level.
Diagnostic measurement cannot be taken (e.g.
measurement attempted while wearing shoes):
Repeat the measurement barefoot. Otherwise,
only weight values will be displayed and trans-
ferred.
HR--
Heart rate measurement not successful: repeat
measurement whilst barefoot and remain standing
still from when the weight measurement is being
carried out until the heart rate measurement is
complete. Do not step o or move too early.
oLd
The maximum weight capacity of 180 kg has been
exceeded: loads must not exceed 180 kg.
BAt / Lo
The scale battery is empty: charge the battery.
Err1
Incorrect password for your selected WIFI net-
work/SSID/router.
Err2
Your router does not have Internet access. The
server cannot be reached.
Er3...
Software update failed: please try again.
Err4
Booting problems: press the Reboot button
1
6
briefly.
USB out
Unplug the USB cable.
utd
The software is up to date.
no
There is no WIFI connection to the server for the
software update.
6.5 WIFI/Bluetooth
®
connection problems
Problem Cause/remedy
No Bluetooth
®
connection
Symbol
11
is
not displayed
Device is outside the Bluetooth
®
range.
The minimum range in the open is approx. 10
m. Walls and ceilings reduce the range. Other
radio waves may interfere with the transmissi-
on. Therefore, do not position the scale near
devices such as microwaves or induction hobs.
Ideally, switch o other Bluetooth
®
devices that
are within range.
No Bluetooth
®
connection to the app.
• Press the SET button
5
on the scale so
that “USE APP” flashes in the scale display.
Then use the “beurer HealthManager Pro”
app.
• Switch Bluetooth
®
on your smartphone o
and on again. Ensure that the scale is not
being connected via the Bluetooth
®
settings
of the operating system. If necessary,
remove it from the device list in the Blue-
tooth
®
settings and then use the “beurer
HealthManager Pro” app.
• Completely close the app (including in the
background). Switch your smartphone o
and on again.
• Briefly press the reboot button
6
and then
the SET button
5
again and open the app.
• When connecting the scale, check the sta-
tus bar on the smartphone to start pairing/
bonding.
Note: A Bluetooth
®
connection is only required
for initial use and changing the scale’s settings.
The measurements can also be transferred via
Bluetooth
®
, but in the normal standard applica-
tion the measurement data will be transferred
via WIFI (without Bluetooth
®
).
No connection
to server/cloud
Symbol
13
is not dis-
played
Check whether your router has an Internet con-
nection. Check the device settings in the app.
No connection
to the router
Symbol
14
is not displayed
Incorrect password
• Press the SET button
5
on the scale.
Scale displays “USE-APP”.
• Open the app. Open the scale setting in
the app.
• WIFI radio network/network name (SSID)
of your Internet router and password
(WIFI network key) must match. Re-enter
password/network key. Ensure that the
password/network key matches the one
set on your selected router/WIFI name.
Please remember that this is case sensitive.
For further information, see technical data
under “Connectivity”.
Incorrect router settings
The device connects to 2.4 GHz. The device
cannot connect to 5 GHz or 6 GHz. Check the
router settings to see if 2.4 GHz is supported
(mixed 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz operation is possible
in principle). Do not use a mobile WIFI hotspot
as it may not be permanently available. Avoid
guest networks.
7
Problem Cause/remedy
Measurements
are not sent
Symbol
12
is not displayed
No WIFI/Bluetooth
®
connection:
Bluetooth
®
symbol
11
or WIFI and cloud sym-
bols
14
+
13
must be displayed after a mea-
surement. If necessary, reduce the distance
between the scale and the WIFI router. Check
and test the device settings of the WIFI network
in the “beurer HealthManager Pro” app. Check
whether Bluetooth
®
and WIFI have been deacti-
vated on the scale.
No measurement for the scale user:
The user memory (e.g. U: 1) which appears on
the scale display during a measurement must
be assigned to the scale in your app settings.
Only these measurements can be transferred.
Therefore, when taking a measurement, check
your user on the scale and in your app settings.
If the automatic scale user detection function
is not working, briefly press the scale with your
foot, press the
button
2
repeatedly until
your scale user is displayed, and wait 3 se-
conds. Then take the diagnostic measurement.
At the end of the measurement, the symbol
12
should appear on the scale display. The mea-
surement is then transferred via Bluetooth
®
or
WIFI. If this is not the case, check the device
settings in the app.
7. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Clean the surface of the scale from time to time using a slightly damp
cloth. Do not use the scale again until the surface is completely dry.
IMPORTANT
• Do not use any abrasive cleaning products.
• Never submerge the scale in water. Never rinse the scale under
running water.
• Do not place any objects on the scale when it is not in use.
• Protect the scale from knocks, moisture, dust, chemicals, dras-
tic changes in temperature and nearby sources of heat (ovens,
heaters).
8. DISPOSAL
For environmental reasons, do not dispose of the de-
vice in household waste at the end of its service life.
Dispose of the device at a suitable local collection
or recycling point in your country. Observe the local
regulations for material disposal. Dispose of the de-
vice in accordance with EC Directive – WEEE (Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
If you have any questions, please contact the local authorities res-
ponsible for waste disposal.
You can obtain the location of collection points for old devices from
the local or municipal authorities, local waste disposal companies or
your retailer, for example.
9. TECHNICAL DATA
Model: BF 980
Dimensions: 350 x 300 x 26 mm
Weight: 2200 g
Measurement range: 180 kg / 396 lb / 28 st
Scale interval d: kg: 0.1 kg / lb: 0.2 lb / st: between 0-19
st = 0.2 lb; between 20-28 st = 1 lb /
0.1% / 1 bpm
Repetition accuracy: max. +/- 0.4 kg
Absolute precision: max. +/- (0.5% + 0.1 kg). e.g. for 80 kg:
max. +/- 0.5 kg
Battery: Li-ion polymer 3.7 V / 1500 mAh
Battery charging: USB-C cable to standard USB-A socket
with 5 V, min. 1 A
Charging time: approx. 3 hours
Battery life: Approx. 6 months with 3 measurements/
day or approx. 15 months with 1 meas-
urement/day
Connectivity: Setup can be performed and settings
can be made via Bluetooth
®
low energy
technology.
Data transfer preferably via WIFI or
alternatively via Bluetooth
®
low energy
technology.
WIFI system requirement:
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Encryption system requirement:
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-PSK
WIFI frequency band: 2412 – 2472 MHz,
transmission power max. 15.03 dBm.
Bluetooth
®
frequency band: 2402 – 2480
MHz, transmission power max. 8.52 dBm.
System requirements
and list of compatible
devices for the
“beurer HealthManag-
er Pro” app*
Subject to technical changes.
*This product satisfies the requirements of the applicable European
directives.
The CE mark has been applied in accordance with the following
European directives:
Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive – RED)
The Declaration of Conformity for this product can be found at the
following address: https://www.beurer.com/conformity
10. WARRANTY
Further information on the warranty and warranty conditions can be
found in the warranty leaflet supplied.
Subject to errors and changes
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®
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