Thinner TH380 - Online Tracker Scale Manual

Setting Up Your Scale For Use

Please Read Before Use

• Open the battery compartment on the underside of the scale.
• Gently pull out the red battery isolator tab.
• Check that the battery has not been dislodged.
• Close the battery compartment.
• Your scale is now ready for use.
• The scale is automatically set to pounds.
• For (Kg) kilos you will need to connect the scale to your computer to change the mode.
• Place the scale on a flat, level surface such as a tiled or wooden floor for accurate operation and safety.

Ways To Use This Scale

Weight only

You can use this scale to simply measure and view your weight. To do this, no programming is required, and you do not need to connect the scale to your computer.

• Simply tap the scale firmly in the center of the platform and wait for the 0:0 to appear.
  
• Step on.
• Your weight will be displayed for a few seconds.
  
• Your scale will then turn off automatically.

Notes:

• Your weight readings will not be stored in the scale's memory unless you connect your scale to your computer and set up a user profile.
• Your scale will display 12:00 when not in use. Upon synchronization with a computer, the scale will display the time when not in use.

Weight Monitoring and Body Analysis

You can also use this scale to measure, view and track your weight, BMI, calories, body fat, body water and bone mass readings. In order to use these functions, you'll need to connect the removable display of your scale to your computer using the USB cable provided. Please read and follow these instructions carefully before using your scale.

Precautions for Use

Use of this device by persons with any electrical implant such as heart pacemaker, or by pregnant women, is not recommended.

If you are a new user, using this scale for the first time, you will need to follow each of the steps 1-6 below.
If you are a new user, using the scale for the first time but another user has already downloaded the Thinner Tracker software onto your computer, then you should follow Step 3-6.
If you are an existing user, have already downloaded the software and set up your personal profile, you should follow step 5 and 6 only.

Step 1 - Compatibility
Before you start, you should check that your computer will be compatible with the Thinner Tracker scale. You will need to have the following:

• An internet connection
• For PC: Operating System: XP Professional, Vista. Browser: IE 6, IE 7, FireFox 3.0 - 3.x.
• For MAC: Operating System: OS10.5; Browser: Safari 3.1, FireFox 3.x.

Step 2 - Downloading software
In order for your scale to communicate with your PC, you will need to download the Thinner Tracker software from our website. The download process is easy:

• Visit www.thinnertracker.com and select the download software button on the homepage.
• Then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the download process.

Note: Each time you enter the website, the website will automatically check that you are running the latest version of the software. If new versions of the software become available in the future, you will be prompted to download them.

Step 3 - Connecting the scale's display to your computer
Your scale has a removable display for ease of use. Follow these simple instructions:

• If you look at the top of the scale, you will see a black piece which houses the scale's display.
  
  (view from top end of scale)
• Grip this part firmly and slide the display out of your scale.
• Using the USB cable provided, connect one end of the cable to the scale's display, and the other end to an available USB port on your PC.
  
• Your computer will recognize the scale. The scale's display will automatically be updated with the current time.

Note: The time will be the same as the time on your computer. You should check that your computer is displaying the correct time before you connect your scale's display.

Step 4 – Registering for an account
If you have just downloaded the software by following steps 1-3 above, the software will be automatically running on your computer, and the web page www.thinnertracker.com will be open.
However, if you are using Thinner Tracker for the first time, but the software has already been installed on your computer, then you should access Thinner Tracker by clicking on the desktop icon on your computer. This will ensure that the software is running, and it will also open the homepage www.thinnertracker.com automatically for you.

• Select the "register for an account" button on the www.thinnertracker.com homepage.
• You will be taken to the create profile page.
• Complete each of the questions on this page. A help box will appear on the right side of the page to help you answer each question.
• Ensure that your scale's display is connected to your computer (see step 3), and then select the confirm details button.
• All of your personal data will now be sent to the scale.
• You can now disconnect the USB cable from the scale's display.

You can edit your profile at any time by connecting your scale's display to the computer, logging in, and selecting the 'My profile' page. Here you can overwrite any of your details.
Notes: The scale can be used by up to 4 different users. An existing user profile can be overwritten to accommodate a new user. Follow the prompts on the www.thinnertracker.com site to overwrite an existing profile.

Step 5 - Using the scale
Now that you have created a profile online, your scale is programmed with all of your personal details and is ready to use. To use your scale, you must ensure that you have bare feet.

• Slide the display back into the scale – you should hear it click into place.
• If the scale displays the time you must tap on the scale and wait for 0:0 to appear.

Select your user number by pressing the button on the side of your scale until the user number you selected at registration appears on the display e.g. push once for P-01, push twice for P-02 etc. NOTE: If you do not select a user number, the scale will show your weight only and will not upload any data to the website later.

• Your personal details should appear on the screen in succession.
  
• Step onto the scale, ensuring that your feet make good contact with the stainless steel electrodes.
• The scale will then display each of your readings in succession.
  • Your CURRENT WEIGHT displays:
    
  • Your BODY FAT (BF) percentage appears:
    
  • Your BODY WATER percentage appears:
    
  • Your BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) appears:
    
  • Your BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR) appears:
    
  • Your BONE MASS percentage appears:
    
  • The scale turns off and the display goes back to showing the current time (clock function). Scale is going to sleep mode and will show time only.
• Your readings will be stored in the scale's memory, ready to be uploaded to the website.
• Your scale will hold 56 sets of readings (so 56 sets of readings for user 1, or 28 each for user 1 and user 2 etc.).
• When the memory is full, an icon will appear on the scales display. At this point, you should upload all of your readings to the website (see step 6). Any readings that are taken when the memory full icon is displayed will not be stored on the scale's memory.

Step 6 - Uploading your readings
At any point, you can upload your readings to the website.

• Connect your scales display to your computer, by following the instructions in step 3.
• Select the desktop icon on your computer to launch the Thinner Tracker software and the website.
• On the website homepage, log into your account by entering your username (email address) and password.
• You'll automatically be taken to the 'My readings' page. Select the 'Retrieve new readings' button, and all of your weight and body analysis readings will populate in the table.
• Select any of the column headings and a help bar will populate on the right side of the page to give you guidance on what your readings mean
• You can create charts by selecting the 'Create chart' page. Simply select the dates and the reading you would like to see, and a simple line chart will formulate showing your progress to date.

Facts You Should Know

Your Thinner^® scale is a precise measuring instrument that is most accurate when weighing a stationary object. To ensure the most accurate readings, always try to stand on the same area of the scale platform and DO NOT MOVE. Should the weight on the scale exceed the scale's capacity, you may see an error message "ERR".
Electronic sensors are sensitive. Be careful not to drop or jar the scale. Place it gently onto floor surface, and store where it will be protected from impact. The scale is an electronic instrument and should never be submerged in water. Clean with damp cloth and/or glass cleaner.
Battery Replacement:
If scale battery needs to be replaced, lift the battery cover on the bottom of the scale and replace the old battery with a new CR2032 battery. Dispose of the old battery properly. Do not attempt to open the scale or to remove any components. Servicing should be done by qualified technicians only. See warranty information below.
This product is designed to assist you in living a healthy life. However, this is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Check with your healthcare provider before embarking on any weight loss or exercise program.

Body Fat - What is it?

Body Fat Percentage – What Does It Mean?
Simply speaking, your body is made up of lean mass and fat mass. Lean mass consists of muscle, bones, organs, etc. Fat mass is body fat. While everyone needs a certain amount of fat to assist the body in storing energy, providing heat insulation and other functions, most people will find they are at their most fit when they increase their lean mass and decrease their fat mass.
While standard scales are useful in providing a measurement of overall weight, they do not calculate the percentage of fat within the body. However, this Thinner^® Body Analysis Monitor allows the user to check both of these important measurements.
Body Fat Percentage – How is it Measured?
The Thinner^® Body Analysis Monitor uses a technique called Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA). A harmless amount of a bioelectric current is sent from the footpads through the body. This current travels at different speeds through lean and fat body masses. The scale's microprocessor analyzes the degree of impedance, or transmission speed.
Taking into consideration the user's height, age, gender and weight, the Thinner^® Body Analysis Monitor calculates the composition of the body. The percentage of the body that is composed of fat is displayed on the monitor – "body fat percentage."

Body Water/Hydration Levels

General health standards indicate that one should consume approximately 64 oz. of water per day to maintain a healthy level of hydration. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2001), the percentage of body water should lie within the following ranges:
Women: 50-55%
Men: 60-65%
Children: 65-75%
Maintaining these levels will help improve your overall health and general feeling of well-being. If your hydration levels are less than the recommended levels in the chart above, you should increase your water intake accordingly.
Body Water/Hydration Level – how is it measured?
The hydration level is measured by using Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA). The same analysis that is used to calculate your body fat is used to calculate your hydration level. The Thinner Body Water microprocessor again measures impedance or transmission speed through water. Taking into consideration a user's age and gender, a calculation is made that determines the percentage of water.
Please Note: It is not recommended to take the hydration measurements in certain situations, such as following exercise, after drinking a glass of water, or directly prior to, during, or shortly after menstrual cycles. Hydration may not be at its normal level during these times. If you have any questions or concerns about your readings, contact your healthcare provider.

Bone Mass – What Is It?

Bone is a living, growing tissue. During youth, your body makes new bone tissue faster than it breaks down older bone. In young adulthood, bone mass is at its peak; after that, bone loss starts to outpace bone growth, and bone mass decreases. But it's a long and a very slow process that can be slowed down even more through calcium-rich diets and weight-bearing exercise.
Who should monitor bone mass?
Most people have no need to monitor bone mass, but certain groups – postmenopausal women, men and women with certain diseases, and anyone who takes medications that affect bone tissue might want to watch for any decrease in bone mass.
How to monitor bone mass at home
Program your Thinner^® Body Analysis Monitor and watch as built-in BIA technology computes lean body mass and measures bone mass every time you weigh yourself.
Typical ranges for bone mass:
Men: 6.5-8.5%
Women: 5-7%
The bone mass reading is to be used as a guide only. Watch for trends over time and contact your healthcare provider for a more detailed explanation of the readings, and with any questions or concerns.

BMI – What Is It?

BMI stands for Body Mass Index, a statistical term derived from height and weight. It is closely linked to body fat and health outcomes. Over 50 organizations, including the US Government and the World Health Organization, have adopted BMI guidelines. BMI is inversely related to fitness, meaning that the higher your BMI, the less likely you are to be fit. Every time your body analysis monitor reads your weight and calculates your body fat, it also calculates your BMI. Along with your weight and your body fat measurements, the BMI reading gives you yet one more tool to monitor your health and fitness.

BMR/Calories – What Is It?

BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate and takes into account your age, height, weight and gender. Your BMR is an estimate for the amount of energy (measured in calories) that your body burns to maintain normal bodily functions - e.g. breathing and maintaining body temperature. Along with your weight and your body fat measurements, the BMR reading gives you one more tool to monitor your health and fitness.
Why should I measure my BMR/Calories?
Your BMR helps you to understand how many calories your body needs to maintain normal bodily functions. Generally, your body needs fewer calories as you get older; it needs more calories with increased daily activity (walking around the house, going grocery shopping, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc) or aerobic exercise (i.e., swimming, biking, running, cycling, dancing). The calories you can consume on a daily basis to maintain your weight will vary based on your BMR and activity calories. Based on the fitness level you choose in your personal profile, as well as your BMR, the website will show how many calories you can consume daily to maintain your current weight. Consuming fewer calories or increasing your activity level will help you to lose weight.

Service Centers
Conair Corporation
Service Department
150 Milford Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
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Service Department
7475 N. Glen Harbor Blvd.
Glendale, AZ 85307

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