InnerScan BC558 - Scale TANITA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL InnerScan BC558 TANITA

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BC5587801(3)

TANITA

IRONMAN

InnerScan

Body Composition Monitor

Model:BC-558

GB Instruction Manual

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

Bedienungsanleitung

Introduction	1
Features And Functions	1
Preparations Before Use	2
Getting Accurate Readings	2
Aromatic Shut-Down Function	2
Switching The Weight Mode	3
Setting (Resetting) Date And Time	3
Setting And Setting Personal Data Is Monetary	4
Taking Body Composition Readings	5
Programming The Guest Mode	5
Taking Weight Measurement Only	8
Trouble Shunting	9

Thank you for selecting a Tanita Ironman 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-558 include weight and impedance. Based upon these measured values, values are calculated for: total and segmental body fat percentage, body water, total and segmental muscle mass, physique rating, bone mass, visceral fat rating with healthy range, basal metabolic rate (BMR) and metabolic age.

Note: Read this Instruction Manual carefully and snap 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.

Frequent 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 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 ages.

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.

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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

Measuring Platform

PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE

Inserting the Batteries

Dapor the factory cover on the back of the measuring platform. Insert the supplied AA

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.

Positioning the Monitor

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

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

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 snaps.
Do not step on the platform when wet.
-Do not drop any objects into the plane.
Do not carry the unit by holding the hand electrodes.
Do not release the hand-electrodes until the cable is completely retracted into the unit.
Do not pull the cable more than red mark

GETTING ACCURATE READINGS

Toss contains on electrodes Toss may exerting measuring platform

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

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 had 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.

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 shul 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 all automatically, repeat the steps from "Sailing 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.

Note: It weight mode is set to sounds of stones-sounds, the height programing mode will be automatically set to be and inches. Similarly, it kilogram is specled, height will be automatcally set to centimetres.

lb (pounds)

kg (kilograms)

st-lb (stone pounds)

SETTING (RESETTING) DATE AND TIME

1. Set Year

Press and hold the down button for 3 seconds to turn on the unit.
Press the bullons to sel year and then press SET bullion.
The unit will be paid once to confirm
Applicable year: 2006-2050

2. Set Month

Press the or buttons to set month and then press the SET button.

The unit will be open to confirm.

3. Set Day

Press the or buttons to set day and then press the SET button.

The unit will be open to confirm.

4. Set Hour

Press the or buttons to set hour and then press the SET button

The unit will be accepted to confirm.

5. Set Minute

Press the or buttons to sat minute and then press the SET button.
The unit will bep twice to confirm the programming
The unit will then shut down automatically.

Note:

• If you change the date to a date prior to the current date, all tracking data for all users will be lost.

After you replace the batteries, repeat step 1 on SETTING (RESETTING DATE AND TIME).
Replacn the tcears will cause the loss at date and time settings.
- 60 seconds or more of inactivity will cause automatic shut-off during this process. No data will be saved as a result.
- If you make a mistake or when to turn the unit off before you complete this programming, press the OK button to turn the unit off. No data will be saved as a result.
If you print and attach body text to button, you can see the current date and time on the display.

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 Guist 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 six years 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 (J) to 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 loop once to confirm.

3. Set your Birthday

Set the date of your birthday (Year / Month / Day) using or buttons. Press the SET

bution to confirm at each programming. The unit will have one complete lab

Note: The age range is 7 - 99 years old.

4. Select Female or Male

Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through Female (For Male ), Female/Athlete

176 and MaleAthlete (sings, then

P

The unit will deep once to confirm

Athlete Mode: See explanation for use on P.1.

5. Specify the Height

The display details to 57.0° (170cm) (range of user is from 340-730°, 100cm

220cm) Use the Up/Down buttons to specify Height and then press the Sel button.

The unit will keep twice and your programmed data will be displayed to confirm. The power will then shut down automatically.

Note: When you change the birthday and/or gender, the unit will show "GLDR. If you send "YES" using LipDram buoins, the existing prenatal data and ranking data will be deleted. If you select "NO" using LipDram buoins, no new data will be saved (lexing data will be unchanged) then the unit will be shut off

TAKING BODY COMPOSITION READINGS

1. Select Personal Key and Step On

Using your toe, tap your pre-programmed Personal Key.

The unit will beep and the display will show the programmed data.

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

hand-electrodes, hold with arms straight down and step onto the platform.

Note: Remember no shoes or socks.

The display will show in the order below during the body fat % measurement.

The unit will bep twice to complete the measurement

Note:

• Please grip the handle-electrode as shown, using a light-firm pressure.

Place your hands on your side, and do not move until measurement is completed. All you step onto the platform before "ill" occurs, the disclase will show "harp" and you will not

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Furmentmore if you do not step onto the platform within about 60 seconds after "0.0" appears, the

power is shut off automatically.

Keep your arms in straight up and down while making sure that you do not touch your hands or

any part of your body with your arms or hands.

2. Get Your Readings: Auto Display Process

After the measurement is taken, the display will automatically show the current result with

the date and LED icon guide in the order of Weight Body Fat % (Lelt Arm) Bo

% (Right Arm) Body Fat % (Right Leg) Body Fat % (Left Leg) Body Fat %

Trunk part Weight

(Pleases refer "Daily, Weekly and Monthly Graph Function" about the graph.)

Please step off from the scale

Note: The unit is automatically shot off after 30 seconds of displaying result with ingenuity.

If you press button(s) while the current result is being displayed, the following information will appear.

Note: If there is significant difference between the current and previous results, 'SAVE' will be displayed. You can select 'YES' or

NO' using arrow buttons.

YES: The current result will be stored.

NO: The current result will not be stored.

Note: If your age reaches 100 years old or more, the only weight result will be displayed.

And the "AGE ERROR" will appear on the display when you press feature buttons except the weight button.

Note: For children (age 7-17), the unit will only display the Weight and the Body Fat %

Applicable age: 7-99.

Press on bolion continually to display readings in the order listed below.

1

Muscle Mass:

Applicabale age:18-99.

Press icon button continually to display readings in the order listed below.

Weight

Applicabla age:7 or over

Body Water %

Applicable age: 18-99

Applicable age: 18-99

Applicable age: 18-99.

BMR & Metabolic Age

Applicable ages: 16-99.

You press this button then automatically display in the order below for the first time. You may press same button again to obtain each reading.

BMR

Metabolic Age

3. Daily, Weekly and Monthly graph Function

• During the current result is being displayed...

After completion of measurement, current result and daily graph will be displayed.

If you press the "GRAPH" button while current result is displayed, the display will change to Daily Weekly Monthly Graph. Use or button to go back to the past result.

While the scale is off...

If you press your personal number button and then the 'GRAPH' button while the scale is off, the display will show the daily graph with the most recent result.

If you press the "GRAPH" button again, this display will change to Daily Weekly Monthly Graph and go back to Daily Graph. Use or button to go back in the past result.

Daily Graph Weekly Graph Monthly Graph

Note:

The Graph will be shown Calendar date for Daily Graph, 52 weeks for Weekly Graph, and 36 months for Monthly Graph.
If there is no tracking data, the GRAPH button is not available
If you wish to turn the unit off before automatic shut off, press the Off button.
If you change your birth day and gender in personal data, your tracking data will be deleted.

PROGRAMMING THE GUEST MODE

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

Then follow the steps: Sel Age. Select Female or Male, and Specify Height.

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

Note: Applicable age: 7-99

Select Weight-Only Key

Using your ice, tap 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 stop off the platform, the weight will continue to show for about 30 seconds than the unit will shut off automatically.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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.
• "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.
• "NO RECORD" appears on the display.
  Your personal data has not been programmed. Please follow programming instructions on p4.
• "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 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.
• "Loading..." appears on the display.
  The data is being loaded. Please wait for a moment
• "OL" appears while measuring.
  Reading cannot be obtained if the weight capacity is exceeded.
• "AGE ERROR" appears on the display.
  If you program the wrong date and your age becomes negative years old, "AGE ERROR" will appear on the display after you press the personal key.
  If your age reaches 100 years old or more, the only weight result will be displayed.

EINLEITUNG

Age applicable: 7-99.

Age applicable: 18-99.

Age applicable: 18-99.

Masse osseuse

Age applicable: 18-99.

Gralssviscerae

Age applicable: 18-99.

Remarque: Age applicable 7-93.

LECTURE DU POIDS UNIQUEMENT

Tonga an统计数据 that has been made available to the government.

Colocacion del monitor

Elad applicable: 7.99

Ebad aplicable:18-99.

Mesa osea

Note: Eoad aplicable: 7-96.

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