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Tanita TBF-531 manual

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    T B F -531 B O D Y F A T MO N I T O R / SCA L E Instruction Manual[...]

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    1 Safety precautions • Persons with implanted medical equipment, such as a pacemaker , should not use the TBF-531. This Body Fat Monitor/Scale passes a very low electrical signal through the body during measurement, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker . • The T ANIT A Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-531 is intended for home use onl[...]

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    2 6 am 22 21 20 19 18 17 1 0 am 2 pm 6 pm 10 pm Time Body Fat % Daily fluctuations in body fat percentage based on the BIA method The T anita Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF- 53 1 allows you to estimate 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[...]

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    3 Safety precautions Important notes for users Principles of body fat percentage measurement What is body fat percentage? Reasonable ranges of body fat percentage Body fat percentage measurement Body fat percentage fluctuations in a day Advantages of the T ANIT A Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-531 Features and functions of the TBF-531 Components Measur[...]

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    Measuring platform 1. Display screen 2. Set button 3. Selection buttons (Up/Down) 4. T oe electrodes 5. Heel electrodes 6. Guide marks sticker For positioning heels when standing on the unit. 7. PERSONAL keys (start switch) Setting of age (Adult/Child), gender , and height for up to four persons can be stored in the memory of the PERSONAL keys. 8. [...]

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    5 Accessories 9. Support feet (4 ) For use on carpeting 0.8 inches thick or less; a hard, uncarpeted surface is recommended. 10. AA-size batteries (4) These are trial batteries. Their service life will be short. New batteries will last for about a year when this unit is used by a family of four once every day . Useful features of the TBF-531 The TB[...]

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    T anita TBF-531 Body Fat Monitor/Scale 6 Inserting the batteries 1. Open the battery cover on the back of the measuring platfor m. 2. Insert the supplied AA-size 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 i[...]

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    7 How to measure body fat percentage Over view of measuring T o get the most accurate absolute values, measurements should be taken while wearing no clothing, preferably in the evening, and after urinating. If you do not undress, always remove your socks or stockings, and be sure the soles of your feet are clean before stepping on the measuring pla[...]

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    8 T aking measurements 1. Select PERSONAL key Using your toe, tap the PERSONAL key for the person whose measurement is to be taken. Release the key within 3 seconds. NOTE: Do not hold the switch down or the display will show “ error ” and the programmed data will be erased and require resetting. The TBF-531 switches on, and the display shows th[...]

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    9 Changing values in memor y Perfor m steps 1 through 5 in “ Setting and storing data in memory ” on p. 7. Replacing the batteries When the batteries run low , the “ Lo ” message will appear on the display window . When this message appears, be sure to replace the batteries immediately , since weak batteries will affect the accuracy of your[...]

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    10 Then... Check foot alignment. Make sure you wait for “ 0.0 lb ” to appear before stepping on the platform. Check to see that the batteries are new and are in the cor rect position. No data (Adult/Child, gender, height) has been pre-set in memory for that key . Enter data. V ibration will interfere with measurement of the fat percentage. Be s[...]

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    T ANI T A PR OD UC TS LIMITED W AR RANTY N ot V al i d Wi th out P r o of o f P u rc hase Y our T anita product is warranted to the original consumer only , for one (1) year , to be free from defects in materials and work - manship under normal use. This product is designed for Personal use only . T anita Corporation of America reser ves the right [...]

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    ©1998 T anita Corporation 5/98 HDI T ANIT A Europe GmbH Dresdener Strasse 25 D-71065 Sindelfingen, Germany T el. 07031-61896 Fax 07031-618971 T ANIT A UK Ltd. T anita House, Willow Avenue, Denham Uxbridge, Middlesex UB9 4AF , Great Britain T el. 01895-232355 Fax 01895-233116 T ANIT A France S.A. 3-3 Bis, Rue Charcot 92200 Neuilly-sur -Seine, Franc[...]