Body Balance Comfort FS5 - Scale SOEHNLE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Body Balance Comfort FS5 SOEHNLE

5. Symbols for body weight components

12. Accessing muscle proportion and

13. Accessing energy consumption and

16. Selection of the personal memory

22. Inputting your activity level

Introduction With the Body Balance you are making a cru- cial contribution to your health. These electro- nic body analysis scales have the following functions: With the help of your personal data and the recommendations of health and body com- position experts, Body Balance tells you your condition regarding weight, propor- tions of fat, water and muscle in your body and your energy consumption. Individual assessment of the analysis result with personal recommendations on what to do. Optional display of the trends of weight, proportion of fat, water and muscle in the body and energy consumption in time inter- vals of days, weeks or months for each standard range. Separate radio controlled terminal with a range of 3 metres. 8-person memory with automatic person recognition Important advice We recommend that you consult a doctor if you are overweight and are trying to reduce your weight, or if you are underweight and are trying to put on weight. Treatment and diet should only take place in consultation with your doctor. Recommendations on exercise programmes or weight loss diets, on the basis of the values determined, should be provided by your doctor or certified health professional. Do not try to interpret the data yourself. SOEHNLE will not be liable for damage or loss caused by the Body Balance or for third party claims. This product is intended for personal home use only. It is not designed for professional use in hospitals or medical facilities. Not suitable for people with electronic implants, such as pacemakers, etc. Inserting batteries

3. The display and operation terminal may

optionally be held in the hand or placed on a table or a shelf using the support. Please note: if you hold the display and operation terminal in your hand during the weighing procedure, its weight is added to your body weight.

1. Set the hours ( = plus, = minus)

2. Set the minutes ( = plus, = minus)

3. If at a later time (summer time/winter time)

you want to change the time, then you enter the time mode pressing the / - keys marked "clock" at the same time. Installation

1. Place the scale on a firm, level surface.

Attention! Risk of slipping if surface is wet.

2. Option of country-specific adjustment from

kg/cm to lb/in or st/in.

3. Operation terminal and scale are in contact

via radio control. Radio-control operated computer components, hi-fi components or radio-controlled toys may cause a mal- function. (see error messages).

Data input For correct operation of the Soehnle Body Balance, the personal data of the relevant per- son must be input into the display and opera- tion terminal and he/she must then immedia- tely step barefoot on to the scale. If weight is placed on the scale during input of data, it then immediately switches - as long as there is radio contact between the display and operation terminal and the scale - to the weighing and analysis mode and it can- not be used again until the scale has switched back to the clock mode (about 20 seconds after weight is removed from the scale).

1. Select a free personal memory by

repeatedly pressing the key.

2. Input your height with "height"

3. Input your age with "age"

4. Select your sex with "sex"

5. Input your desired activity level with "act"

( = plus, = minus). This value is required for determining your energy consumption.

6. When all parameters have been input, confirm with

the -key.As soon as 0.0 flashes and the bar display is operating, step on the scale barefoot. The first measurement is indispensable to the storage of the data for later automatic person identification. If you step on the scale in socks/stockings or shoes or you do not step on it, the message "ERROR" appears in the dis- play and data input must be repeated. The first body analysis is performed when you step on the scale. The scale has a time-out mode. It switches back to the time after about 40 seconds if the keys are not touched. Data are retained even when batteries are changed.

1 Scarcely any body movement (max. 2 hours/day) 2 Light, active, sitting and standing activity

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Body analysis Analysis is only possible barefoot. Personal data must have been input in advance. For meaningful results step on the scale unclothed whenever possible and always under the same condi- tions (time of day, food intake).

1. Step on the scales. Your weight

is then displayed and, as long as the display lasts (~5 sec.), so is a bar display. Hold still until the analysis is completed.

2. After automatic personal recog-

nition the display once more shows the body weight, the proportions of fat ( ), water ( ), and musceles ( ) in the body and the energy consump- tion (kcal). The normal range of the relevant person lies in the 3 middle sections of the bar display.

3. Then a personal action

recommendation is displayed. Meaning of the symbols:

You should drink more!

Muscle-building training is recommended!

Change of diet is recommended! Your analysis figures are fine!

4. Step off the scale. The scale

switches off automatically. In rare cases automatic assign- ment to a personal memory is not possible. The memories of the persons who cannot be . . . distinguished are displayed. Since the measurement has already been taken, you can step off the scale and confirm your personal memory with the key located below it ( or ). Then your body weight, proportions of body fat, body water and muscle as well as your calorie requirements are displayed. One outstanding feature of this body analysis scale product is automatic personal identifica- tion. Identification is achieved mainly by body weight. If seve- ral people with the same or very similar weights use this scale, in rare cases the values may be assigned to the wrong person. This may lead to errors in the trend graphs. In the event of changes of over ± 3 kg between individual mea- surements, automatic identifica- tion is no longer possible and the measurement cannot be assigned to any trend graph. This may be the case if you do not step on the scale for several days (e.g. holiday) or you weigh yourself in clothing of different weights. In this event repeat the data input to your personal memory as already described under Data Input. Then the measurement results to date will be retained.

Please note that after changing your personal data you must then immediately also step on the scale barefoot. Otherwise the change will not be stored. The changed data will be taken into account from the next ana- lysis onwards. Accessing your analysis values The latest analysis values and trend graphs of the people stored can be accessed on demand.

1. Select the desired memory

(P1 ... P8) by repeatedly pres- sing the Key.

2. Press the key for the desired

analysis value. The last analysis value in each case or the day's average value (in the case of several measure- ments a day) is displayed.

3. By repeatedly pressing the

same analysis value key you access the relevant trend graph.

4. By pressing an analysis value

key once again you access your personal recommended action plan from your last analysis. After 3 minutes without the- keys being touched, the display switches back to the clock.

Changing personal data If for example: - the age is increased by 1 year (birthday), - height changes (children in the growth phase), - the activity level type changes, then you can change the desired data in the already-input memory as already described under "Data input”. Please note that after changing your personal data you must then immediately also step on the scale barefoot. Otherwise the change will not be stored. The changed data will be taken into account from the next analy- sis onwards. Switching between trend graphs While a trend graph is being dis- played, you can switch between the daily, weekly and monthly trend. Press the key.

If data for a person - together with the trend history - are to be com- pletely deleted, then proceed as follows:

1. Select memory (P1 ... P8) with

2. Press the keys marked "del" at

the same time. Pressing the key deletes all this person's data beyond recovery. The memory can be reused. Exit the delete procedure by pressing the key and the data will be retained. Deleting personal data BA_117499_61400_FS5_GB 28.08.2008 17:19 Uhr Seite 28GB

UnitMaximum value Minimum value Body water Body fat Muscle proportion Status indicator Trend display Day - Week - Month Trend curve Please weigh yourself regularly so that the trend curve will be display a precise trend. The trend curve can display up to 59 values, subject to a corre- sponding number of measure- ments. In case of several measurements daily, one single median value is stored.The weekly median value is determined based on 7 daily values. The monthly median value is determined based on 30 daily values. The value displayed after "max” and "min” is the maximum or minimum value of the curve – rounded up or down to the next whole number.

1. The calculated average range

for the respective person will be displayed in the trend curve in the area between the boundary lines.

2. If a boundary line of the ave-

rage value is positioned outsi- de of the display range – in relation to the trend curve – the corresponding boundary line is displayed on the edge of the screen.

3. If only one line is displayed

on the top or bottom, this means that the total curve is above or below the average range.

• Meaning of symbols for action recommendations:

You should drink more fluids!

Muscle growth training is recommended! + Diet change is recommended! Your analysis values are ok! The display symbols of your analysis scale Border line

The Body Balance uses your personal data and the recommendations of health experts to determine your ideal weight and body fat level. In addition, it determines the percentage of total body water and muscle proportion. Please note that your muscles also contain body water and this is already covered by the body water analysis. Therefore the total analysis always shows a value above 100%. Body weight Whilst the body weight is shown in the display in kg, one of the 9 segments is shown in the bar below it. Here the position of the active segment indicates the assessment of the body weight mentioned on the basis of the BMI figure. The BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure for the health risk resulting from overweight or underweight. On the basis of categorisation of the BMI, doctors distinguish between "underweight”, "normal weight”, "overweight” and "obese”. BMI = Proportion of body fat Whilst the proportion of body fat in % is shown in the display, one of the 9 segments appears in the bar below it. Too much body fat is unhealthy and does not look nice. What is more important is that a high proportion of body fat is also usually associated with a raised proportion of fat in the blood and this increases greatly the risk of various illnesses such as for instance diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure etc. But a very low proportion of body fat is equally unhealthy. Apart from the fatty tissue under the skin, the body also stores important fat deposits for the protection of the internal organs and to ensure important metabolic functions. BMI 1 < - 7,5

5 0,0 6 + 2,5 7 + 5,0 8 + 7,5 9 > + 7,5 Difference compared with your individual standard value Example: Actual body fat proportion calculated = 31.3 % of total weight. This value is about 7 % above the calculated individual standard value. Individual recommendation body weight (kg) height (m)

If this essential fat reserve is compromised, this can lead to metabolic disturbance. So for instance in women with body fat figures of under 10%, menstruation may cease. In addition, the risk of osteoporosis increases. The normal proportion of body fat is depen- dent on age and above all on sex. In women the normal figure is about 10% higher than in men. With increasing age the body loses mus- cle mass and so the proportion of body fat increases. Proportion of body water Whilst the proportion of water in the body in % is shown in the display, one of the 9 segments appears in the bar below it. The figure shown in this analysis reflects the "total body water” (TBW). The body of an adult is composed of about 60% water. Here there is of course a certain range, with older people showing a lower proportion of water than youn- ger people and men showing a higher propor- tion than women. The distinction between men and women is a result of the higher mass of body fat in women. Since the majority of the body’s water is to be found in the fat-free mass (73% of the FFM is water) and since the water content in the fat is very low by its nature (about10% of the fatty tissue is water), the proportion of body fat automatically decreases with an increasing proportion of water in the body. Difference compared with your indivi- dual standard value 1 < - 12 % very low proportion of fat

50% 6+3% 7 + 7 % high proportion of fat 8+12% 9 > + 12 % very high proportion of fat Difference compared with your individual standard value 1 < - 6 % very low proportion of water

2 - 6 % low proportion of water

4 - 2 % normal proportion of water

50% 6+2% 7 + 4 % high proportion of water 8+6% 9>+ 6% Example: Calculated actual proportion of water in the body = 51.7 % of total weight. This value is about 4 % below the calculated individual standard value.

Proportion of muscle Whilst the proportion of muscle in % is shown in the display, one of the 9 segments appears in the bar below it. The muscle mass is the engine of our bodies. Most of our energy conversion takes place in our muscles. The muscles take care of the maintenance of body temperature and they are the basis of our bodily performance. An exercised, muscular body is seen as aes- thetically pleasing. A check of the muscle mass is particularly important for people with weight and fat problems. Since the body needs muscles to reduce excess energy reserves or folds of fat, longterm weight reduction can only Example: Actual proportion of muscle calculated = 30.4 % of total body weight. This value is about 6 % below the calculated individual standard value. Energy consumption While energy consumption is shown in the display in kcal, one of the 9 segments appears in the graphics panel below. Energy consumption is calculated from the personal data – corrected by a factor for the relevant activity type - and the distribution of body mass measured. Basic rate + performance rate = energy consumption. If you take in fewer kilocalories than your individual energy consumption, then your body will react by losing weight. Your weight will increase if you take in more calories. Difference compared with your individual standard value 1 < - 6 % very low proportion of muscle

2 - 6 % low proportion of muscle

4 - 2 % normal proportion of muscle

50% 6+2% 7 + 4 % high proportion of muscle 8+6% 9> +6% Example: Energy consumption measured = 1,855 kcal. This value is 5% below the calculated normal level of energy consumption.

Analysis is based on the measurement of the body's electrical resistance. Eating and drink- ing habits during the course of the day and individual lifestyle affect the water balance. This is noticeable by the fluctuations in the display. In order to ensure that the results of analysis are a accurate and consistent as possible, keep the measurement conditions constant, as only in this way will you be able to observe changes over an extended period. Other factors can affect water balance: After a bath, the body fat reading may be too low and the body water reading too high. After a meal, readings can be higher. Women may experience fluctuations due to the menstrual cycle. Due to loss of water caused by illness or after physical activity (sport). After taking exercise, wait for 6 to 8 hours before carrying out the next measurement. Varying or implausible results can occur in the case of: Persons with a high temperature, symptoms of oedema or osteoporosis Persons undergoing dialysis treatment Persons taking cardiovascular medicine Pregnant women Athletes who undertake more than 10 hours of intensive training per week and have a resting pulse rate of under 60/min Competitive athletes and body builders 1 < - 15 % very low energy consumption

50% 6+5% 7 + 10 % high energy consumption 8+15% 9> +15% Difference compared with your individual standard value Factors influencing measurement readings BA_117499_61400_FS5_GB 28.08.2008 17:19 Uhr Seite 33GB Important notes How to measure correctly? The measurement process should be perfor- med unclothed, if possible, and barefoot. It is recommended to perform the measurements under similar conditions and at the same time of day (e.g. in the evenings before the evening meal). How often should measurements be performed with Soehnle body analysis scales? Actually, that is up to you. However, we recommend always measuring at the same time under the same conditions, once a day. The daily routine, eating and drinking habits, but also your lifestyle, influence the water con- tent of your body. When using body analysis scales, this can affect deviations in the display. The scale stores the median value. Is it possible to recognize a change in the per- centage of body mass contents on the first day? It is possible for the body analysis scale to display deviating values. This is caused by the changing water content of your body throug- hout the day and the fact that your body's own values change depending on stress. Will stored trend curves be lost if the data of one memory slot is changed? No. Only, if the data is deleted. Can external influences impact the measure- ment values? Extreme electromagnetic influences, e.g. ope- rating a radio transmitter in the immediate proximity of the device, can influence the measurement results. After removal of the influence, the product will be fully functional again. However, it might be necessary to switch the device off and back on. How are trend curves created? Daily trend curve (day) means: The daily median values of the last 59 days will be displayed. The last value will always be added to the right side. Weekly curves (week) means: A weekly median value will be determined based on 7 daily median values. Therefore, the first weekly median value can be displayed only after one week*. The last 59 weekly median values will be displayed. Monthly curve (monthly) means: A monthly median value will be determined based on 30 daily median values. Therefore, the first monthly median value can be display- ed only after one month*. Up to 59 monthly median values can be displayed.

• We therefore recommend to select a daily trend initially. What happens to the trend graph if I don't measure myself every day? Then the scale interpolates the values for each day in between with the next measurement in each case and creates the daily trend graphs from this. BA_117499_61400_FS5_GB 28.08.2008 17:19 Uhr Seite 34GB

1. Batteries in the operator unit

(LOW BAT-T) or the base (LOW BAT-B) low. Please always replace all the batteries in the scale or in the operation terminal at the same time. If only individual batteries are replaced, this shortens the life of the batteries.

– check individual pro- gramming.

feet or carry out measurement after taking a bath or shower. Interference with radio contact between scales and operator terminal. The range of the radio signal and correct operation are dependent on several factors: Battery condition, location and position, screening objects, other devices on the same frequency band. Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the ‘Body Balance Comfort F5’ could not maintain communi- cation link and require the user to take off the battery and insert it again. Under the environment with radio interference the ‘Body Balance Comfort F5’ could not maintain communication link and resume to normal when the interference stops. Technical data Weighing capacity x graduation = max. 150kg x 100g Display resolution: body fat: 0.1% Display resolution: body water: 0.1% Display resolution: muscle mass: 0.1% Display resolution: energy consumption: 1 kcal height: 100–250 cm age: 10–99 years 8-person individual memory locations Size of LCD screen measuring circuit: 0.035 mA RMS, 50 kHz Radio frequency: 433 MHz, range: 3m Batteries: 4 x 1,5V AA for the scales 6 x 1,5 V AA for the operator terminal Batteries supplied with unit. BA_117499_61400_FS5_GB 28.08.2008 17:19 Uhr Seite 35GB

Disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For more detailed information about recycling contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Disposal of spent batteries Batteries must not be disposed of as normal household waste. Note that you are legally obliged to dispose of used batteries in a correct way. You can return spent batteries either to public collection points in your town or to any outlet selling batteries of the same kind. Pb = Battery contains lead Cd = Battery contains cadmium Hg = Battery contains mercury Compliance declaration This device is screened in accordance with the applicable EC Directive 1999/5/EC. Note: the display value may be affected by extreme electromagnetic influences, e.g. when a radio is operated in the immediate vicinity of the device. The product can be used for its intended pur- pose again when the interference disappears (a reset may be required) Cleaning and care Only with a slightly damp cloth. Do not use any solvents or abrasive substan- ces and do not immerse the scales in water. Consumer service If you have questions or comments, the follo- wing points of contact are available: Ph: (08 00) 5 34 34 34 Warranty SOEHNLE guarantees that all defects due to materials or manufacturing faults will be reme- died by replacement or repair, free of charge, for a period of 3 years from the date of pur- chase. Please keep your purchase receipt and the guarantee card in a safe place. If you have any complaints, please return the scale to your dealer with the guarantee card and receipt. BA_117499_61400_FS5_GB 28.08.2008 17:19 Uhr Seite 36F

( = plus, = minus) .

( = plus, = minus) .