Taking Weight And Body Fat Readings; Understanding Your Reading; Programming The Guest Mode; Taking Weight Measurement Only - Tanita BF-683W Instruction Manual

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TAKING WEIGHT AND BODY FAT READINGS

1. Select Personal Key and Step On
Using your toe, tap your pre-programmed Personal Key.
(Release the key within 3 seconds or the display will show "Err".)
The unit will beep and the display will show the programmed 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 "Err" and you
will not obtain a reading. Furthermore, if you do not step onto the measuring platform
within about 60 seconds after "0.0" appears, the power is shut-off automatically.
2. Get Your Readings
Your weight will be shown first. Continue to stand on the platform.
"00000" will appear on the display and disappear one by one from left to right.
The readings will be shown alternately 6 times as follows:
Note:Do not step off until Body Fat % is shown.
Weight / Body fat Total body water
percentage percentage
3.Tracking Function
Used to see previous readings of Weight and Body Fat %.
See Previous Readings After Current Reading:
Get your readings as stated in step 2.
Step off from scale and press the tracking buttons (Up/Down buttons).
The last 10 reading results with date can be navigated using the Up/Down buttons.
*Note:
• If there is no tracking data, the tracking buttons
Press SET button to go back to the current readings.
(Up/Down buttons) are not available.
See Previous Readings Anytime:
• If you wish to turn the unit off before automatic
While unit is off, press your personal key. Your personal data, then 0.0 will appear.
shut off, press the OFF button.
The last 10 reading results with date can be navigated using the Up/Down buttons.
• If you change your birthday and gender in
personal data, your tracking data will be
deleted.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR READING

Healthy Range Indicator (Standard Adults only*)
Your body fat monitor/scale automatically compares your body fat reading
to the Healthy Body Fat Range chart.
Following your body fat percentage reading, a black bar will flash along the
bottom of the display, identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges
for your age and gender. For example, if the squares appear above (0) area
Under Healthy Over Obese
your range is within the Healthy Range – if they appear over (-) area, your
reading is below the Healthy Range. For more about the Healthy Range, see page 2.
(-) : Underfat; below the healthy body fat range. Increased risk for health problems.
*Note: If you select Athlete mode, the unit will
(0) : Healthy; within the healthy body fat percentage range for your age/gender.
not display the Healthy Range Indicator. Athletes
(+) : Overfat; above the healthy range. Increased risk for health problems.
may have a lower body fat range based on their
(++) : Obese; high above the healthy body fat range. Greatly increased risk
particular sport or activity.
(Range of user age is between 18-99)
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of obesity-related health problems.

PROGRAMMING THE GUEST MODE

Guest mode allows you to programe the unit for a one-time use
without resetting a Personal data number.
Press ▲ 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 "Err" and
you will not obtain a reading.

TAKING WEIGHT MEASUREMENT ONLY

Select Weight-Only Key
Using your toe, 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 step off the platform, the weight
will continue to show for about 30 seconds then 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.5.
• "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.
• "Err" 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.
Your personal data has not been programmed. Follow the steps on p.6.
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.
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