User manual TANITA HD 327

[. . . ] In this method, a safe, low-level electrical signal is passed through the body. It is difficult for the signal to flow through fat in the human body, but easy to flow through moisture in the muscle and other body tissues. The difficulty with which a signal flows through a substance is called impedance. So the more resistance, or impedance, the signal encounters, the higher the body fat reading. Tanita's patented "foot-pad" design sends a safe, lowlevel electrical signal through the body to determine its composition. Body Fat Percentage Fluctuations in a Day Hydration levels in the body may affect body fat readings. [. . . ] The best time is in the early evening, before the evening meal, when hydration levels are more stable. Total body water percentage tends to be underestimated to a degree if measured immediately after getting out of bed, not only because of dehydration but also because the fluid in the body will be stored centrally in the body's trunk. As the day progresses this fluid becomes more evenly distributed due to the effect of gravity. On the contrary, it may be overestimated after exercise or taking a bath because of the movement of body water or a rise in the body temperature despite actual dehydration. Important Notes · Take your measurements at the same time of day and under the same conditions. · Measured results depend on the movement of water in the body and/or changes in body temperature. Factors affecting total body water levels include sleep, physical activity, eating and drinking, illness and medications, bathing patterns and urination. · Take fluid immediately if you have any symptoms of dehydration, particularly after physical activity or bathing. Symptoms include a dry mouth, headache, nausea, dizziness, skin dryness, a rise in temperature, loss of concentration, etc. · Elderly people are at increased risk of dehydration as they have less sensitivity to thirst and other rational symptoms. · This instrument cannot be used to specifically determine an individual's recommended total body water percentage. Look for the long-term changes in total body water percentage and try to maintain a consistent, healthy total body water percentage. · After you have completed the measuring process. Note: If the power shuts off automatically, repeat the steps from "Setting and Storing Data in Memory" (p. 5). 5 GB HOW TO DETERMINE BODY FAT PERCENTAGE Setting and Storing Data in Memory The unit can be operated only if data has been programmed into one of the personal data memories or the Guest mode. 1. Turn on the Power Press the Set button to turn on the unit (once programmed, tapping a Personal Key turns on the unit. ) The unit will beep to confirm activation, the Personal Key numbers (1or2) will be displayed, and the display will flash. Note: If you don't operate the unit for sixty seconds after the unit has been turned on, the unit will turn off automatically. AGE GUEST 2. Select a Personal Key Number Press the Up/Down buttons to select a Personal Key. Once you reach the Personal Key number you wish to use, press the Set button. The unit will beep once to confirm. %FAT %TBW - 0 + ++ AGE GUEST 3. Set Age The display defaults to Age 30 (range of user age is between 7-99). The unit will beep once to confirm. %FAT %TBW - 0 + ++ AGE GUEST 4. Select Female or Male Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through Female ( ) or Male ( ), Female/Athlete and Male/Athlete settings, then press the Set button. The unit will beep once to confirm. %FAT %TBW - 0 + ++ AGE GUEST 5. Specify the Height The display defaults to 5' 7. 0" (170cm) (range of user is from 3' 4. 0" ­ 7' 3. 0" or 100cm ­ 220cm). Use the Up/Down buttons to specify Height and then press the Set button. [. . . ] Healthy; within the healthy body fat percentage range for your age/gender. Greatly increased risk of obesity-related health problems. Under Healthy Over Obese *Note: If you select Athlete mode, the unit will not display the Healthy Range Indicator. Athletes may have a lower body fat range based on their particular sport or activity. (Range of user age is between 20-79) 7 GB PROGRAMMING THE GUEST MODE The Guest mode allows you to use the monitor without losing the information already assigned to a Personal Key. [. . . ]