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USER MANUAL InnerScan BC350 TANITA

Body Composition Monitor

Model:BC-350

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Read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it for future reference.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1
Features and functions 2
Preparations before use 2
Getting accurate readings 3
Automatic shut-down function 3
Switching the weight mode 3
Setting and storing personal data in memory 4
Taking body composition readings. 5
Programming the guest mode 6
Taking weight measurement only 6
Troubleshooting 7
Specifications 7

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Thank you for selecting a Tanita Body Composition Monitor. This monitor is one in a wide range of home healthcare products produced by Tanita.

This Instruction Manual will guide you through the setup procedures and outline the key features.

Please keep it handy for future reference. Additional information on healthy living can be found on our website www.tanita.com.

Tanita products incorporate the latest clinical research and technological innovations.

All data is monitored by our Tanita Medical Advisory Board to ensure accuracy.

Actual measurements made by the BC-350 include weight and impedance. Based upon these

measured values, values are calculated for: body fat percentage, body water, muscle mass, physique rating, bone mass, visceral fat rating.

Note : Read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference.

Safety Precautions

Note that people with an electronic medical implant, such as a pacemaker, should not use a Body Composition Monitor as it passes a low-level electrical signal through the body, which may interfere with its operation.

Pregnant women should use the weight function only. All other functions are not intended for pregnant women.

Do not place this monitor on slippery surfaces such as a wet floor.

Recorded data may be lost if the monitor is used incorrectly or is exposed to electrical power surges. Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of loss caused by the loss of recorded data. Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of damage or loss caused by the monitor, or any kind of claim made by a third person.

Important Notes for Users

This Body fat monitor is intended for adults and children (ages 7-17) with inactive to moderately active lifestyles and adults with athletic body types.

Tanita defines "athlete" as a person involved in intense physical activity of approximately 10 hours per week and who has a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute or less. Tanita's athlete definition includes "lifetime of fitness" individuals who have been fit for years but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week.

The body fat monitor function is not intended for pregnant women, professional athletes or bodybuilders.

Recorded data may be lost if the unit is used incorrectly or is exposed to electrical power surges. Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of loss caused by the loss of recorded data.

Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of damage or loss caused by these units, or any kind of claim made by a third person.

Note : Body fat percentage estimates will vary with the amount of water in the body, and can be affected by dehydration or over-hydration due to such factors as alcohol consumption, menstruation, illness, intense exercise, etc.

Features and functions

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Preparations before use

Inserting the Batteries

Turn the scale over and remove the battery cover by releasing the latch, install 2 pieces of new battery (included) with correct polarity 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, it is advisable to remove the batteries before storage.

Please note that the included batteries from factory may have decreased energy levels over time.

Direction of the batteries.

Positioning the Monitor

Place the measuring platform on a hard, flat surface where there is minimal vibration to ensure safe and accurate measurement.

Use carpet feet when the scale is used on soft surface, such as rugs or carpetings.

Note : To avoid possible injury, do not step on the edge of the platform.

Detachable Carpet Feet (only for piles up to 0.4" (10 mm) thick)

Handling Tips

This monitor is a precision instrument utilizing state-of-the-art technology. To keep the unit in the best condition, follow these instructions carefully:

• Do not attempt to disassemble the measuring platform.
• Store the unit horizontally, and place it so that the buttons will not be pressed accidentally.
• Avoid excessive impact or vibration to the unit.
• Place the unit in an area free from direct sunlight, heating equipment, high humidity, or extreme temperature change.
• Never submerge in water. Use alcohol to clean the electrodes and glass cleaner (applied to a cloth first) to keep them shiny; avoid soaps.
• Do not step on the platform when wet.
• Do not drop any objects onto the platform.
• Do not use this scale while operation transmitters (such as a cell phone) as this may affect your results.

Getting accurate readings

To ensure accuracy, readings should be taken without clothing and under consistent conditions of hydration. 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 platform. Be sure that your heels are correctly aligned with the electrodes on the measuring platform. Don't worry if your feet appear too large for the unit -accurate readings can still be obtained if your toes overhang the platform.

It is best to take readings at the same time of day. Try to wait about three hours after rising, eating, or hard exercise before taking measurements.

While readings taken under other conditions may not have the same absolute values, they are accurate for determining the percentage of change as long as the readings are taken in a consistent manner. To monitor progress, compare weight and body fat percentage taken under the same conditions over a period of time.

Heels centered on electrodes

Toes may overhang measuring platform

Note : An accurate reading will not be possible if the soles of your feet are not clean, or if your knees are bent or you are in a sitting position.

Automatic shut-down function

The automatic shut-down function shuts off the power automatically in the following cases:

• If you interrupt the measurement process, the power will shut down automatically within 10 to 20 seconds, depending upon the type of operation.
• If an extreme weight is applied to the platform.
• During programming, if you do not touch any of the keys or buttons within 60 seconds.*
  After you have completed the measuring process.

Note : If the power shuts off automatically, repeat the steps from "Setting and storing personal data in memory" (p.4).

Switching the weight mode

Note: For use only with models containing the weight mode switch

You can switch the unit indication by using the switch on the back of the scale as shown in the figure.

The unit should be turned on to switch the weight mode.

Note : If weight mode is set to pounds or stone-pounds, the height programming mode will be automatically set to feet and inches.

Similarly, if kilograms is selected, height will be automatically set to centimetres.

Setting and storing personal data in memory

You will receive readings only if data has been programmed into one of the personal data memories or the Guest mode. The monitor can store personal details for up to 4 people.

1. Turn on the Power

Press the Set button to turn on the unit (once programmed, tapping a Personal Key turns on the unit.) The unit will beep to confirm activation, the Personal Key numbers (1, 2, 3, 4) will be displayed, and the display will flash.

Note: If you don't operate the unit for sixty seconds after the unit has been turned on, the unit will turn off automatically.

Note: If you make a mistake or want to turn the unit off before you have finished programming it, press the Weight-Only Key (A) force quit.

2. Select a Personal Key Number

Press the Up/Down buttons to select a Personal Key. Once you reach the Personal Key number you wish to use, press the Set button. The unit will beep once to confirm.

3. Set Age

The display defaults to Age 30 (range of user age is between 7-99). An arrow icon appears on the lower left side to indicate Age setting. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through numbers. When you reach your age, press the Set button. The unit will beep once to confirm.

4. Select Female or Male

Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through Female (or Male ), Female/Athlete and Male/Athlete settings, then press the Set button. The unit will beep once to confirm.

5. Specify the Height

The display defaults to 5^7.0'' (170cm) (range of user is from 3'4.0'' - 7'3.0'' or 100cm - 220cm ). Use the Up/Down buttons to specify Height and then press the Set button. The unit will beep once to confirm.

Taking body composition readings

1. Select Personal Key and Step On

Press your pre-programmed Personal key.

(Release the key within 3 seconds or the display will show "Error".)

The unit will beep and the display will show the programed date.

The unit will beep again and the display will show "0.0".

Now step onto the platform.

Note: If you step onto the platform before "0.0" appears the display will show "Error" and you will not obtain a reading. Furthermore, if you do not step onto the measuring platform within about 30 seconds after "0.0" appears, the power is shut-off automatically.

2. Get Your Readings: Auto Display Process

After the measurement is taken, readings will be automatically displayed in the order listed below.

After the last result reading is displayed, the weight reading will again appear.

At anytime during and after the Auto Display Process, the user may use the feature buttons to show the different results.

This unit will shut off after 30 seconds of inactivity.

Note : Do not step off until Body Fat % is shown.

To see other readings, Carefully step off scale, press other feature buttons.

The feature buttons will not function while remaining on scale.

For children (age 7-17), the unit will only display the Weight and the Body fat % (it will not display the Healthy Range Indicator).

3. Recall Function

The previous readings of the following features can be obtained using the recall function.

Weight

Body Fat %

Total Body Water %

Muscle Mass and Physique Rating

BMR and Metabolic Age

Bone mass

Visceral Fat Level

To obtain previous readings, press the RECALL button while the current readings are being displayed.

To see other previous readings, press the appropriate feature button for each desired reading.

Press the RECALL button again to go back to the current readings.

Note: For children (age 7-17), the unit will only display the Weight and the Body Fat % (it will not display the Healthy Range Indicator).

Programming the guest mode

Guest mode allows you to program the unit for a one-time use without resetting a Personal data number.

Press Guest button to activate the unit. Then follow the steps:

Set Age, Select Female or Male, and Specify Height.

Note : If you step onto the platform before "0.0" appears the display will show "Error" and you will not obtain a reading.

Taking weight measurement only

Select Weight-Only Key

Press the Weight-only key. After 2 or 3 seconds, "0.0" will appear in the display and the unit will beep. When "0.0" appears in the display, step onto the platform. The body weight value will appear. If you remain on the platform, the display will flash for about 30 seconds, and then the power will automatically turn off.

If you step off the platform, the weight will continue to show for about 5 seconds, then "0.0" will appear and the unit will shut off automatically.

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.3.
• The display shows and goes off when the personal key pressed. No data (age gender, height and activity level) has been stored in the memory.
• Lappears on the display, or all the data appears and immediately disappears. Batteries are low. When this message appears, be sure to replace the batteries immediately, since weak batteries will affect the accuracy of your measurements. Change all the batteries at the same time with new batteries.

Note : Your settings will not be erased from the memory when you remove the batteries.

• [app]ears while measuring.

Please stand on the platform keeping movement to a minimum. The unit cannot accurately measure your weight if it detects movement. The Body Fat Percentage is more than 75% , readings cannot be obtained from the unit.

• The Body Fat Percentage reading does not appear or appears after the weight is measured.
  Make sure socks or stockings are removed, and the soles of your feet are clean and properly aligned with the guides on the measuring platform.
• happens while measuring. Reading cannot be obtained
• No reading is obtained after pressing a feature button. Step off scale when body fat reading appears, then press feature button.

Specifications

BC-350

Weight Capacity 330lb (150kg) (23st 8lb)

Weight Increments 0.1lb (0.05kg) (0.1lb)

Body Fat Increments 0.1%

Personal Data 4 memories

Power Supply 2pcs.Lithium batteries CR2032 (included)

Power Consumption 15 mA maximum

Measuring Current 50 kHz, 500 A

Federal Communications Commission and Canadian ICES Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Canadian ICES-003. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Tanita Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Unit 301-303 3/F Wing On Plaza.

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2625 South Clearbrook Drive

Arlington Heights, IL 60005 USA.

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