User manual BALANCE KH 5519

[. . . ] Measuring body weight, body fat, muscle mass and body water percentages as well as caloric requirement . For the sake of simplicity, the body fat, muscle mass and water analysis scales will be called "scales" throughout these instructions for use. Do not place the scales and display remote control unit in the immediate vicinity of heat sources such as ovens, heaters and other similar devices. Otherwise the scales and display remote control unit can be damaged beyond repair. [. . . ] Furthermore the displayed body weight will be higher than your actual body weight. Body weight, body fat and body water percentages are not subject to considerable fluctuation within a single day. These natural fluctuations can result in considerable differences between measurements taken at different times of the day. Measurement of body fat, muscle mass and body water percentages as well as caloric requirement is not recommended for these groups of people due to expected false results. However, use of the scales does not represent a health risk for any of the above mentioned groups of people. The body weight, the percentage of body fat, the percentage of muscle mass and the percentage of body water as well as your personal daily caloric requirement: Press the on/off button to turn on the display remote control unit. The body weight display can fluctuate while measurements are being taken. After a few seconds a blinking H will appear to the left of the weight display on the screen. This indicates that the measurement process for body fat, muscle mass and body water percentages as well as caloric requirement is being carried out. As soon as the measurement process is complete, the following information will appear in sequence in the upper section of the display screen: The following displays are possible: 1a: Display of body fat percentage and body weight And the percentage of your body weight which is body fat and the percentage of your body weight which is body water and the percentage of your body weight which is muscle mass and your daily caloric requirement in kilocalories (kcal) Your body weight will continue to be displayed in the lower section of the display screen. The four values will continue to be displayed until the scales are automatically shut off. Your general health condition is depicted by a symbol in the lower left corner of the display screen. 1b: Display of body water percentage and body weight The percentual displays of body fat, body water and muscle mass elements must be considered individually. If you would like to track the development of your body fat, muscle mass and body water percentages over a period of time: Write down the displayed measurement results in a table after each measurement. We recommend comparing your measurement results with the tables in the accompanying informational material to gain a better understanding of the values. This informational material includes average values for body fat, body water and muscle mass percentages according to age and gender. If you remain standing on the scales, the device will automatically shut off after 30 seconds. In order to display comparisons of current and previous measurement values for other measurement areas: Press the up or down button briefly. Each time you press one of these buttons, one of the measurement areas (body fat percentage, muscle mass percentage, body water percentage and caloric requirement) are displayed. The current measurement result is displayed for each measurement area and the previous measurement result blinks in the display screen. You can compare all currently displayed measurements with the most recently measured results. The comparison display does not function in guest mode, because no measurement values are stored in this mode. [. . . ] Make sure you are carrying out the measurements correctly: Are you carrying out the measurement without clothes on and especially without shoes and socks on?If these measurement return similar results: Compare your measurement results with the average values in the tables in the accompanying informational material. Use the average values to determine whether there are large differences between these values and your own measurement results. If this is the case, please consult your physician to have the measurement results checked. [. . . ]