BF522 - Scale TANITA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BF522 TANITA

BF-522 Body Fat Monitor / Scale

Tanita UK Ltd.
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Middlesex, UB7 7NY UK
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Tanita Corporation

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BF5227801(1)

GB Instruction Manual

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

Bedienungsanleitung

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

Thank you for soliciting a Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale. This model uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique, a state-of-the-art technology for body fat assessment.

Safety Precautions

Persons with implanted electronic medical equipment, such as a pacemaker, should not use the Body Fat Monitor feature on this Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale. This Body Fat Monitor/Scale passes a low-level electrical signal through the body, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker.
The Tamila Body Fat Monitor/ Scales are intended for home use only. This unit is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other medical facilities; it is not equipped with the quality standards required for heavy usage experienced under professional conditions.
- Do not use this unit on slippery surfaces such as wet floors.

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.

Pregnant women, dialysis patients and people with edema are advised to regard the % body fat readings as reference (not absolute) values for monitoring changes only.

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 those 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.

PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE

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 disease, diabetes, cancer, and other disabling conditions.

Based on NIH-WHO BMG Guidelines
As reported by Givghon, et al. at NY Genomics Research Center. To determine the percentage of body fat that is appropriate for your body, consult your physician.

Tania's potented "hot pad" design sends a safe, low-level electrical signal through the body to determine its composition.

The BIA Method

Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scalcs use the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique. In this method, a safe, low-level electrical signal is passed through the body. It is difficult for the signal to flow through fat in the human body, but easy to flow through moisture in the muscle and other body tissues. The difficulty with which a signal flows through a substance is called impedance. So the more resistance, or impedance, the signal encounters, the higher the body fat reading.

Body Fat Percentage Fluctuations in a Day

Hydration levels in the body may affect body fat readings. Readings are usually highest in the early waking hours, since the body tends to be dehydrated after a long night's sleep. For the most accurate reading, a person should take a body fat percentage reading at a consistent time of day under consistent conditions.

Besides this basic cycle of fluctuations in the daily body fat readings, variations may be caused by hydration changes in the body due to eating, drinking, menstruation, illness, exercising, and bathing. Daily body fat readings are unique to each person, and depend upon one's lifestyle, job and activities.

FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

Measuring Platform

1. Display Screen
   2.Ball-of-Foot Electrodes
2. Hool Electrodes

Accessories

1. Wall-Mounting Bracket
2. Screws for Bracket
   3.AA-Size Batteries (4)

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PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE

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 sel 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 since the batteries were inserted at the factory, their energy levels may have decreased.

Positioning the Monitor

Place the measuring platform on a hard, flat surface where there is minimal vibration to ensure safe and accurate measurement.
Note: To avoid possible injury, do not stop on the edge of the platform.

INSTALLING THE DISPLAY BOX

The display box should be set on a table or mounted or
Take care that the display does not fall off the table.
Note: Avoid holding the display unit in your hands while measuring yourself, since its weight (0.5 lb or 0.25 kg) will be added to your weight.
To attach the display box to a wall, follow the steps below:
1. Using a screwdriver, attach the bracket to a wall by inserting the two screws into the holes in the bracket - you may need to pre-drill two holes in the wall.
2 Attach the display box to the bracket by inserting the labs on the bracket into the holes on the back of the display box.
3.Bo sure that the display box is fixed firmly on the bracket.

Unicss soccry attached, the display box may fall off.

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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 platform horizontally, and place the display unit in its wall-mounted bracket, or in another area where it will not be dropped or stepped on.

Do not wrap cord around the platform or display during storage.

Doing so may cause damage to the cord.

• 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.
  D do not drop any objects onto the platform.

USEFUL FEATURES

Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scans allow you to measure both weight and body fat percentages simultaneously and easily, simply by stepping on a scale.
- Your Body Fat Monitor/Scale can be set for Adult or Children (ages 7-17). Male or Female.
- In addition, the BF-522 can be set to Adult Athlete mode.
- buuovides quick weight readings.
- The unit emits a helpful "beep" when activated, and also at various stages in the programming and measuring process. Listen for these sounds which will prompt you to step on the unit. Look at your readings, or confirm a setting.

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 extraordinary 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 "HOW TO DETERMINE BODY FAT PERCENTAGE" (p.7).

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HANGING THE WEIGHT

1. The BF-522 will measure weight in kg (Kilograms), lb (Pounds), or st-lb (British Stone Pounds). This weight mode may be changed at anytime when the scale is off.

Press the as shown in the figure.

Press this button until your desired weight mode has been selected.

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1. After making your selection, the weight mode will be saved and the scale will shut down automatically within 5 seconds.

Note: Pressing the kg/lb button one time, will display the current weight mode setting.
Note: The weight mode may be changed while the weight and body fat % is being displayed.

GETTING ACCURATE READINGS

To ensure accuracy, readings should be taken without clothing and under consistent conditions of hydration. If you do not dress, 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 foot appears 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

Tees may overhang measuring platform

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

HOW TO DETERMINE BODY FAT PERCENTAGE

1.Set Age

Press the SET button to turn on the power.
The display defaults to Age 30.
Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through numbers.
When you reach your age, press the SET button.
The unit will be open once to confirm.
Note: Range of user age is between 7-99 years.
Note: If you make a mistake or want to turn the unit off before you have
finished programming it, press to force quit.

2. 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.

3. Specify the height

The display defaults in 57.0*170cm).

Use the Up/Down buttons to specify Height and then press the SET button. The unit will beep once to confirm.

Note:Range of user is from 3^4.0^ - 73.0^ or 100cm-220cm.

4. Get your Readings

The unit will beep twice and "0.0" will appear on the display screen.

Make sure you are barefoot before stepping on scale.

Stop on to the platform when "0.0" appears.

Your weight will be shown first.

Continue to stand on the platform.

0000"will appear on the display and disappear one by one from left to

right. Your body fat percentage (%FAT) will appear on the display screen.

The display will flash your weight and % FAT alternately 3 times, then the power will automatically turn off.

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 into the measuring

plarform within about 60 seconds after ' 0 . 0 " appears , the power will shut off

automatically

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

Press the button when the unit is off.

When 0.0 appears on the display screen, step on the platform. Your weight

will appear on the display and continue to flash as long as you remain on the platform.

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.6.

• "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 immediately since weak batteries will

affect the accuracy of your measurements. Change all the batteries at the same time with new AA-size batteries.

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

• "Error" appears 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 measurement 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.

"OL" appears while measuring.

Reading cannot be obtained if the weight capacity is exceeded.

"Err C" appears after power on.

The problem might be caused by the connection between the display box and the platform.

If this problem happens, please contact Customer Service.

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