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    ©2003 Tanita Corporation BF5797801 Tanita UK Ltd. The Barn, Philpots Close, Yiewsley, Middlesex, UB7 7RY UK Tel: +44 (0)1895 438577 Fax: +44 (0)1895 438511 www.tanita.co.uk Tanita Corporation 14-2, 1-Chome, Maeno-Cho Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 174-8630 Tel: +81(0)-3-3968-2123 Fax: +81(0)-3-3967-3766 www.tanita.co.jp ISO 9001 Certified Tanita Europe[...]

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    GB PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMA TING BODY F A T PERCENT AGE Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales allow you to determine your body fat percentage at home as easily as you measure your weight. What is Body Fat Percentage? Body fat percentage is the percentage of fat in your body. Too much body fat has been linked to conditions such as high blood pressure, heart di[...]

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    GB GB Inserting the Batteries Open the battery cover on the back of the measuring platform. Insert the supplied AA-batteries as indicated. Note: Be sure that the polarity of the batteries is set properly. If the batteries are incorrectly positioned the fluid may leak and damage floors. If you do not intend to use this unit for a long period of time[...]

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    GB GB HOW TO DETERMINE BODY F A T PERCENT AGE GETTING ACCURA TE READINGS 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. To ensure accuracy, readings should be taken without clothing and under consistent conditions of hydration. If you do not undr[...]

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    GB GB TROUBLESHOOTING If the following problems occur …then… • A wrong weight format appears followed by kg, lb, or st-lb Refer to “Switching the Weight Mode” on p.4. • ”Lo” appears on the display , or all the data appears and immediately disappears. Batteries are low. When this message appears, be sure to replace the batteries imme[...]