User manual TANITA UM 030

[. . . ] in hospitals) Do not place on a tiled, wet or slippery surface. Socks and dirty feet will reduce accuracy. If you weigh yourself fully clothed, the weight of your clothes will be included. This could cause the product to give incorrect readings. Rest well before use. Do not use after overeating or when extremely dehydrated. This product sends a weak electrical current through the body which could cause such devices to malfunction and result in serious injury. This product is not designed for commercial or professional use and does not comply with commercial regulations on installation, etc. Use of this product for such purposes could result in serious injury or damage. Do not place the product on a wet or tiled surface, as this could cause you to slip and suffer serious injury. aEnsure the soles of your feet are placed correctly on the electrodes, otherwise the body fat percentage may be underestimated or "-----" may be displayed. aThe following people should use the product to monitor fluctuation in their body fat only. [. . . ] Press or and set Press U and finalize SET Button UP Button Time/DOWN Button GRAPH Button your gender. (The next setting item starts to flash. ) your "Day of Birth". Press * The blue parts in the illustrations of the display signify the flashing parts. 4 and set and finalize Register the height. e. g. : If your height is 165 cm Press or and set your "Height". or 1 Remarks a You can register birthdays for individuals aged from one to 90 years. For an individual who is 91 years or older, register the birthday so that he / she is 90 years old. Decide on your personal number. e. g. : To use Personal Memory Key "3". While nothing is displayed on the display, press U (The display shows as right and the Personal number blinks. ) your "Year of Birth". Press U the year. 5 Finish the registration. Press U U and finalize Points to Note a When you find you made a mistake during setting. Since this operation takes you back to the registration of your birthday, please start the registration again. a In order to register with another Personal number, eAfter the display disappears, please start over again. a When you want to change memorised data for another individual's data. Graphs are displayed and then the unit will switch off. The display changes to 0. 0 kg. Automatic Power Off Function Display Personal Memory key (for five individuals) a In order to save power, the power will be automatically switched off after use. (The display disappears. ) This function also works in the following cases. © When the button operations are stopped. Although it depends on the operation concerned, the power will be switched off after about 20 to 30 seconds The measurement range of the body fat percentage is between 1. 0% and 75. 0%. ePlease refer to "Guest Mode:Measuring without preset data" on page 20. Front electrode Heel electrode 14 © When about 30 seconds have passed without you stepping on the scale platform after "0. 0" kg is displayed. * The Athlete Mode is not suitable for the following: · Professional athletes or body buildres. Such people should use the Body Fat Monitor/Scale to monitor their change in their body fat only, not as an absolute guide. Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults Age 20-39 Men Women 8%-20% 21%-33% Age 40-59 11%-22% 23%-34% Age 60+ 13%-25% 24%-36% Read when necessary! ·Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ·In the case of problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ·Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Source:Based on WHO BMI Guidelines. To determine the percentage of body fat appropriate for your body, please consult a doctor or trained medical professional. The Body Fat Monitor/Scale also measures your BMI BMI stands for "Body Mass Index" and indicates body size. BMI is calculated by dividing weight (in kg), by the square of your height (in m). BMI is often used as a measure of obesity, according to the table below. However, because BMI is a measure of weight and height alone, it does not distinguish between muscle and fat tissue. Tanita therefore recommends that you use both BMI and body fat percentage to check the state of your health. Underweight Less than 18. 5 Normal Weight 18. 5-24. 9 Overweight 25-29. 9 Obese Over 30 2 3 GB Body Fat Monitor/Scale GB Before use Use Further information UM 030GB+D 17 When "NOT RECORDED" Is Displayed GB GB How to read the display <Displaying Graphs after Measurement> GB GB While recording the results of your measurement, sometimes "NOT RECORDED" is displayed and you cannot record the data. Personal Memory Key (for five individuals) Display Use Ensure that you use your own Personal Memory Key. SET Button UP Button Time/DOWN Button <Displaying Past Graphs (More than a year ago)> 1 When "NOT RECORDED" is displayed for the first time, press your Personal Memory Key again within one minute. Measure yourself. 3 The measurement is recorded. 4 The BMI is displayed followed by the graphs. 2 When "NOT RECORDED" is displayed for the second time, press Points to Note aThe upper and lower limits for body weight and the body fat percentage change according to the recorded measurements. aIf you press the SET button, the figure at the cursor's position will be displayed. (See "Graph Display Function" on page 18. ) 16 and the power is switched off. 17 UM 030GB+D 19 Graph Display Function GB GB The equipment can record results for a maximum of 5 years, and display them as graphs. (This function is not available for individuals whth no pre-set data, or who only measure their body weight). To Measure Body weight alone Points to Note aYou cannot record the measurement results. [. . . ] ©Is there plastic or dirt on the battery electrodes? Will not be deleted 22 appears. ©The batteries are weak. Replace immediately. 9 Cannot be recorded 20 Entire display appears then immediately disappears. ©The batteries are weak. (If the batteries are totally exhausted, may not be displayed. ) 9 Q What is the definition of 'Athlete' Q Q Q Q When you want to delete recorded measurements. e©Individuals who perform more than 10 hours intense aerobic exercise a week, with a resting pulse of below 60 beats per minute. ©Individuals who are performing slightly less than 10 hours of intense aerobic exercise a week, but who have been exercising at such levels for much of their lives. [. . . ]