EN Diagnostic bathroom scale
Instructions for use
BF 500
Super Black Edition
2
A
B
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8
9
11
10
6
62.4
kg
SET
1
2
3
4
5
5
3
ENGLISH
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. Signs and symbols .......................................................................3
2. Warnings and safety notes ..........................................................3
3. Included in delivery ......................................................................4
4. Device description ........................................................................ 4
5. Usage ...........................................................................................4
5.1 Prerequisites for taking measurements correctly .................4
5.2 Creating scale users in the
“beurer HealthManager Pro” app ......................................4
5.3 ALTERNATIVE METHOD: Creating
scale users without the app ............................................... 4
5.4 Weighing yourself.................................................................5
5.5 Deleting scale users ............................................................. 5
6. Cleaning and maintenance ........................................................... 5
7. What if there are problems? .........................................................5
7.1 Resetting the scale to factory settings ................................5
7.2 Messages and errors ...........................................................5
7.3 Bluetooth® connection problems ........................................ 6
8. Disposal ........................................................................................ 6
9. Technical specifications ...............................................................6
10. Warranty .....................................................................................6
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. 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 indicating a risk of injury or damage to health.
IMPORTANT
Warning indicating possible damage to the device.
The device may not be used by people with medical
implants (e.g. pacemakers), as this may aect their
functionality.
CE labelling
This product satisfies the requirements of the appli
-
cable European and national directives.
The products demonstrably meet the requirements of
the Technical Regulations of the EAEU
The electronic device must not be disposed of with
household waste
Do not dispose of batteries containing hazardous
substances with household waste
United Kingdom Conformity Assessed Mark
Manufacturer
Read the instructions for use
Place the scale on a stable, level surface. Do not place
the scale on a carpet.
Danger of slipping!
Do not step on the scale if the surface or your feet are
wet
Importer symbol
B
A
Marking to identify the packaging material.
A = Material code, B = Material number:
1-7 = Plastics, 20-22 = Paper and cardboard
Separate the product and packaging elements and
dispose of them in accordance with local regulations.
Danger of tipping!
Do not stand on the outer edge.
2. WARNINGS AND SAFETY NOTES
WARNING
• The device is only intended for weighing humans and for recor-
ding your personal fitness data. The device is only intended for
private use and not for medical or commercial purposes. The
device must only be used for the purpose for which it was desi
-
gned 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. Never step onto the outer edge of the scale on
just one side (see Figure
B
).
• Danger of slipping! Do not step onto the scale with wet feet (see
Figure
B
). 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.
• 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).
• Repairs may only be carried out by Beurer Customer Services or
authorised retailers. Never open the scale yourself.
4
SAFETY NOTES ON HANDLING BATTERIES
• Always insert the batteries correctly, taking into account the po-
larity (+ / -). Keep batteries clean and dry and away from water.
Always select the correct battery type.
• Never short-circuit batteries and battery compartment contacts.
• Never charge, forcibly discharge, heat, disassemble, deform,
encapsulate or modify batteries.
• Never weld or solder on batteries.
• Never mix batteries of dierent manufacturers, capacities (new
and used), size and type within a device.
• Risk of explosion! Failure to comply with the points mentioned
above can result in personal injury, overheating, leakage, ven
-
ting, breakage, explosion or fire.
• If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and clean the
battery compartment with a dry cloth.
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid, rinse the
aected areas with water and seek medical assistance.
• Choking hazard! Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Seek medical attention immediately if swallowed.
• Never allow children to replace batteries without adult supervi
-
sion.
• Store batteries away from metal objects in a well-ventilated, dry
and cool place.
• Never expose batteries to direct sunlight or rain.
• Remove batteries from the device if it is not going to be used for
a long period of time.
• Dispose of discharged batteries immediately and properly. Never
dispose of batteries in fire.
• When disposing of batteries, keep batteries with dierent elec
-
trochemical systems separate.
3. 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 the
-
re is no visible damage to the device or accessories and that all pa-
ckaging material has been removed. If you have any doubts, do not
use the device and contact your retailer or the specified Customer
Services address.
• 1 diagnostic bathroom scale
• 3 AA 1.5 V batteries
• 1 set of instructions for use
• 1 quick guide
4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The corresponding drawings are shown on page 2.
1
Display
2
Sensor button (reduces setting value)
3
SET sensor button (to confirm)
4
Sensor button
(increases setting value or for user selection when assigning
measured values)
5
Electrodes
6
Battery compartment
7
Measurements
8
Measurement unit
9
Body data
10
Measurement data transfer
11
Scale connected to Bluetooth
®
5. USAGE
5.1 Prerequisites for taking measurements
correctly
• Place the scale on a level and stable surface (see Figure
A
).
• 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, always stand barefoot on the elect
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rodes
5
on the scale.
• Stand upright and still throughout, from the weight measurement
through to the body fat measurement. Ensure that your weight
is evenly distributed.
5.2 Creating scale users in the “beurer Health-
Manager Pro” app
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. Scan the QR code with your smartphone and install the “beurer
HealthManager Pro” app.
2. Launch the “beurer HealthManager Pro” app and follow the
instructions.
3. When you reach the end of the instructions, you will be promp
-
ted to step onto the scale to take the initial measurement (for
subsequent automatic personal recognition if within +/- 3 kg). As
soon as a scale user (e.g. “U: 1”) and “0.0” appears in the dis
-
play
1
, step onto the scale.
NOTE ON MULTI-USER USAGE:
Create a separate app user for each scale user (in the same or on
another smartphone/tablet with “beurer HealthManager Pro” app).
If the same scale is used by several app users, the device must be
added in the app for each of them during setup. A new user is auto
-
matically created on the scale (e.g. U:2).
5.3 ALTERNATIVE METHOD: Creating scale users
without the app
Alternatively, you can create a scale user directly on the scale wit-
hout using the app. Do not create a scale user directly on the scale if
you have already created that scale user using the app. This process
is not required if the scale has already been connected to the app.
1. Remove the battery insulating strip from the battery compart
-
ment
6
or insert batteries (“USE APP” flashes in display
1
).
2. Place the scale on a stable surface.
3. Press the SET button
3
.
4. Set the current date (year, month, day) and time. Confirm each
setting with the SET button
3
until the display
1
shows “0.0”.
5. Press the SET button
3
.
6. “Unit” appears in display
1
, select with / button
2
4
and confirm with SET button
3
.
7. “USEr” appears in display
1
. Use the button
4
to select
the scale user you need (you can select from U: 1 to 8). Confirm
the selection with SET button
3
.
Scan here to access the
“beurer HealthManager Pro” app
5
8.
flashes on the display. Use the button
4
to set the gen-
der. Confirm your entry with the SET button
3
.
9. “170” flashes on the display
1
. Use the button
4
to set
the height. Confirm your entry with the SET button
3
.
10. The year, then the month, then the day flash on the display
1
. Use the button
4
to set the year, month and day of birth.
Confirm your entry with the SET button
3
.
11. “3” flashes on the display
1
. Use the / button
2
4
to set your activity level based on how much you exercise (con-
sidered over the long term). (1 = none, 2 = low, 3 = medium, 4
= high, 5 = very high/athletic). Confirm your entry with the SET
button
3
.
12. “End” appears briefly in the display
1
; then “0.0” with the
user symbol. Perform initial measurement (for subsequent auto
-
matic personal recognition if within +/- 3 kg).
5.4 Weighing yourself
1. Step onto the scale barefoot. Stand still on the electrodes
5
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 de-
tected (e.g. “U: 1” for scale user 1) should then appear automati-
cally. If the scale has detected several possible scale users, use
the
button
4
to select the correct one and wait 3 seconds.
Step o the scale.
3. The following health 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)
Body water content in % (a healthy value is >45%
for women and >50% for men)
Muscle percentage (a healthy value is 27 - 43% for
women and 37 - 57% for men)
Note: For more details of the values, please see the app or the FAQs
at www.beurer.com
4. If a Bluetooth® 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
10
. If the data cannot be transferred, up to 30 values will be
stored per user. They will be transferred as soon as a connection
has been established.
5. The scale switches itself o automatically.
Note: if the automatic scale user detection function is not working,
press the
button
4
until your scale user is displayed, and wait
3 seconds. Then take the diagnostic measurement.
Note: to display your last diagnostic measurement, briefly press on
the scale until “0.0” and the user symbol appear in the display
1
, press button
4
repeatedly until your scale user is displayed
and wait 3 seconds. Then press the
button
2
to display the
most recent diagnostic measurement. To display further measure
-
ments, press the
button
2
again. Up to 30 measurements can
be shown on the display
1
.
Note: If you are wearing shoes when taking the measurement, only
your weight will be shown (the weight is automatically saved when
the scale detects the scale user).
5.5 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. Briefly press on the scale until “0.0” appears in the display
1
.
2. Press the SET button
3
3. “Unit” appears in the display
1
, confirm with SET button
3
.
4. “User” appears in display
1
, select your user with button
4
and confirm with SET button
3
.
5. Press the SET button
3
repeatedly until “End” appears in the
display. If you press
button
4
within 3 seconds, “dEL” will
appear in the display. If you confirm with the SET button
3
, the
user is deleted.
6. 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).
7. WHAT IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS?
7.1 Resetting the scale to factory settings
To reset the scale back to factory settings, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the scale from your device settings in the app.
2. Switch on the scale and press SET button
3
repeatedly until
“SEt” appears in the display
1
.
3. If you press
button
4
, “CLr” appears in display
1
. Confirm
with SET button
3
.
7.2 Messages and errors
Display Cause / Remedy
Discrep
-
ancy in
weight
Incorrect zero point: briefly press on the scale until
the current weight is displayed, then remove your
foot so that “0.0” flashes.
Scale on carpet: place the scale on a solid surface.
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
3
on
the device and confirm on the smartphone.
“USE APP”
Connect the scale using the app. Do not connect
it via the Bluetooth
®
settings on your smartphone.
Only connect it via the app.
U: -
The scale was unable to assign the measurement
to a scale user: if the automatic scale user detec
-
tion function is not working, briefly press on the
scale, press the
button
4
repeatedly until your
scale user is displayed, and wait 3 seconds. Weigh
yourself again.
The user assignment limit is +/-3 kg and can be
changed in the app.
BF-Err
The body fat percentage is outside the measurable
range (less than 3% or greater than 70%):
Check the user data or change the activity level.
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BF--
Diagnostic measurement cannot be taken (e.g.
measurement attempted while wearing shoes):
repeat the measurement barefoot.
Otherwise, only weight values will be displayed and
transferred.
oLd
The maximum weight capacity of 180 kg has been
exceeded: loads must not exceed 180 kg.
Lo
The batteries are flat: replace the batteries.
7.3 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 inter
-
fere with the transmission. 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.
1. Switch on the scale to establish the
connection faster.
2. Switch Bluetooth
®
on your smart-
phone o and on again. Ensure that
the scale is not being connected via
the Bluetooth
®
settings of the oper-
ating system. If necessary, remove it
from the device list in the Bluetooth
®
settings and then use the “beurer
HealthManager Pro” app.
3. Completely close the app (includ
-
ing in the background). Switch your
smartphone o and on again.
4. Briefly remove the batteries from
the scale and reinsert them. Launch
the app.
5. When connecting the scale, check
the status bar on the smartphone to
start pairing/bonding.
Measurements are
not sent
Symbol
10
is not
displayed
No measurement for the scale user or
no Bluetooth
®
connection.
The user memory (e.g. U: 1) which
appears on the scale display must be
assigned to the scale in your app set
-
tings. Only these measurements can be
transferred. Therefore, check your user
on the scale when taking a measure
-
ment and in your app settings.
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 responsible for waste disposal.
You can obtain the location of collection points for old devices from
the local or municipal authorities, local waste disposal company or
your retailer, for example.
The empty, completely flat batteries must be disposed of through
specially designated collection boxes, recycling points or electro
-
nics retailers. You are legally required to dispose of the batteries.
The codes below are printed on batteries containing harmful
substances:
Pb = Battery contains lead,
Cd = Battery contains cadmium,
Hg = Battery contains mercury.
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model: BF 500
Dimensions: 300 x 300 x 28 mm
Weight: 1700 g
Measurement range: 180 kg / 396 lb / 28 st
Display: kg: 0.1 kg / lb: 0.2 lb / st: between
0-19 st = 0.2 lb; between 20-28 st
= 1 lb
Repetition accuracy: max. +/- 0.4 kg
Absolute precision: max. +/- (0.5% +0.1 kg); e.g. for 80
kg: max. +/- 0.5 kg
Battery: 3 x 1.5 V AA battery
Data transfer: Bluetooth
®
low energy technology
Frequency band: 2402 - 2480 MHz,
max. transmission power +3,1 dBm
System requirements
and list of compatible
devices for the
“beurer HealthManager
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/web/we-landingpages/de/cedeclaratio-
nofconformity.php
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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