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Instruction Manual – HD-338[...]
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2 T able of contents Saf ety precautions.............................................................................................. 3 Impor tant notes for users ................................................................................... 3 Displa ys and ke ys ................................................................................[...]
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3 Safety precautions • Do not use this unit on slipper y surfaces . • Do not step on the platf orm when wet. Important notes for users Recorded data ma y be lost if the unit is used incorrectly or is e xposed to electrical power surges. T ANIT A assumes no responsibility f or any kind of loss of recorded data. T ANIT A assumes no responsibility[...]
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4 Inserting/Replacing the batteries The battery box is located on the bac k of the measuring platf orm. T wo 3-v olt CR2032 replaceable lithium batteries Lithium batteries can typically be used for man y years bef ore replacement is necessar y . When the low battery sign, “ LO ” appears on the LCD , please replace with two ne w lithium batterie[...]
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5 Product Features How the Scale Determines Y our Auto Goal W eight During the programming process, y ou will enter your height. Once your height is entered, the scale automatically suggests your ideal goal w eight corresponding to a Body Mass Inde x (BMI). According to National Institutes of Health, the ideal BMI range is 18.5-24.9. If your curren[...]
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6 Setting (resetting) personal data in memory The unit can be operated only if data has been progr ammed into one of the personal data memories. Place your scale on a flat, even floor . Y ou will need to measure y our current weight during this process. 1. T urn on the power Press SET button to turn on the unit. The unit will beep to confir m activ[...]
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7 NO TE: • Thir ty seconds or more of inactivity will cause automatic shut off dur ing this process. No data will be sav ed as a result. • If you mak e a mistake or wish to tur n the unit off before y ou complete the programming, press and hold the “ 1/OFF ” button f or three seconds or more to turn the unit off. No data will be saved. Clas[...]
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8 Instructions for use Classic and W eightless Mode NO TE: • Please set your personal data bef ore operating the scale. • If you wish to turn the unit off before automatic shut off , press the “ 1/OFF ” button f or three seconds or more. 1. Select personal ke y and step on scale Press personal ke y and the display will show “ 0.0. ” Ste[...]
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9 Rewar d Icon – Each completion of one step. NO TE: • If you remain on the platf or m after your weight is displa yed, the pow er shuts off automatically in about 20 seconds. • If you step off the platf or m after your weight is displa yed, the pow er shuts off automatically in about 20 seconds. W eight Only Mode No personal data set up is n[...]
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10 T roub leshooting “ Err ” appears on the displa y Y ou stepped on the scale bef ore “ 0.0 ” appeared on the displa y . W ait until “ 0.0 ” appears , then step on the scale. “ - EE - ” appears on the displa y Reading cannot be obtained if the weight capacity is e xceeded. “ - - - - ” appears on the displa y If it is during wei[...]
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T anita Corporation 14-2, 1-Chome, Maeno-Cho Itabashi-Ku, T okyo, Japan 174-8630 T el: +81(0)-3-3968-2123 Fax: +81(0)-3-3967-3766 www .tanita.co.jp ISO 9001 Certified T anita Corporation of America 2625 South Clearbrook Drive Arlington Heights, IL 60005 USA T el: +1-847-640-9241 Fax: +1-847-640-9261 www .tanita.com (800) T anita-8 (USA & Canada[...]