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Body Fat Monitor / Scale Model: UM-040/041 Instruction Manual Read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it for future reference. Bedienungsanleitung Lesen Sie sich diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte sorgfältig durch und bewahren Sie sie zum späteren Nachschlagen auf. Mode d’emploi A lire attentivement et à garder en cas de besoin.
Table of Contents Inhaltsverzeichnis Table des matières Introduction ..........1 Einleitung .............9 Introduction ..........17 Principles of estimating body fat Prinzipien der analyse ihres Principes de mesure du taux percentage ...........2 körperfettanteils .........10 de graisse corporelle ........18 Features and functions .........4 Merkmale und funktionen ......12 Caractéristiques .........20 Preparations before use .......4 Vorbereitungen vor gebrauch .....12...
Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of damage or loss caused by these 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-...
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.
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What is Total Body Water Percentage? Total Body Water Percentage is the total amount of fluid in a person’s body expressed as a percentage of their total weight. Approximately 50 –65% of the weight of a healthy person is water. Water plays a vital role in many of the body’s processes and is found in every cell, tissue and organ.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Measuring Platform 1. Display Screen 2. Weight-Only Key 3. MEMORY/UP Key 4. SET/RECALL Key (UM-041 only) 5. GUEST/DOWN Key 6. Ball-of-Foot Electrodes 7. Heel Electrodes Accessories 8. AAA-Size Batteries (4) PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE Inserting the Batteries Open as shown. Open the battery cover on the back of the measuring platform.
USEFUL FEATURES • Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scales allow you to measure both weight and body fat percentage simultaneously and easily, simply by stepping on a scale. • Your Body Fat Monitor/Scale can be set for Adults or Children (ages 7-17), Male or Female.
SETTING AND STORING PERSONAL DATA IN MEMORY General Programming You will receive readings only if data has been programmed into one of the personal data memories or the Guest mode. The unit will prompt you through the set up. The display will highlight the function and the unit will beep after each step has been completed. Use the Up/Down buttons to select a personal data number.
Take a Reading After programming your personal data you are ready to take a reading. Select Personal Data Number Press the “Up” arrow button to turn the unit on. Press the “Up/Down” arrow buttons to select personal data number. Press the set button. The unit will beep and the display will show “0.0”.
• “Error %” appears while measuring. The Body Fat Percentage is more than 75%, readings cannot be obtained from the unit. Specifications Notice: UM-040 / 041 These marks can be found out on contaminant-containing Weight Capacity Batteries: Pb Pb = Battery contains lead, 150 kg (330 lb) (23 st 8 lb)
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