Kompernass KH 5518 Instructions For Use Manual page 14

Th e body weight appears in the low-
er part of the display screen. Th e body
weight display can fl uctuate while meas-
urements are being taken. Th erefore you
should stand as still as possible. Aft er
a few seconds a blinking H will appear
to the left of the weight display on the
screen. Th e measuring process is com-
plete when the H stops blinking. Th e
weight displayed is your current body
weight.
Remain standing calmly on the scales.
Four rotating zeros are displayed in the
upper section of the display screen. Th is
indicates that the measurement process
for body fat, muscle mass and body water
percentages as well as caloric requirement
is being carried out. As soon as the meas-
urement process is complete, the follow-
ing information will appear in sequence
in the upper section of the display screen:
Ú
and the percentage of your body
weight which is body fat
Ú
and the percentage of your body
weight which is body water
Ú
and the percentage of your body
weight which is muscle mass
Ú
and your daily caloric requirement
in kilocalories (kcal)
Your body weight will continue to be dis-
played in the lower section of the display
screen. Th e four values will continue to
be displayed until the scales are automati-
cally shut off .
Your general health condition is depicted
by a symbol in the lower left corner of the
display screen.
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Th e following displays are possible:
Ú
Under fat
Ú
Healthy
Ú
Over fat
Ú
Obese
Fig. 1a: Display of body fat percentage
and body weight
Fig. 1b: Display of body water percentage
and body weight
Fig. 1c: Display of muscle mass
percentage and body weight
Fig. 1d: Display of daily caloric
requirement and body weight
Th e percentual displays of body fat, body wa-
ter and muscle mass elements must be con-
sidered individually. Th e sum of the measured
results can exceed  %, as the muscle and fat
tissue elements also contain a water element.