Measuring Weight Only; Measuring Weight, Body Fat, Body Water, Bone Mass, Active Metabolic Rate And Muscle Percentage; Explanation Of The 5 Levels Of Physical; Activity - Beurer BG 42 Instruction Manual

Measuring weight only

Press the "ON" key on your scale.
The entire display is shown (Fig. 1) until "0.0" (Fig. 2) is displayed.
Stand on the scale without moving and distribute your weight evenly on both
legs.
The scale immediately begins to measure your weight. Your measured weight
is displayed shortly after this (Fig. 3). The scale switches off a few seconds after
you step off of it.
Measuring weight, body fat, body water, muscle percentage and bone
mass
First your personal parameters must be stored;
– Press the "ON" key on your scale and wait until the "0.0" (Fig. 2) is displa-
yed. Then press "SET". Now the first memory preset flashes in the display
(Fig. 4). Select the desired preset by pressing the buttons
"down" and confirm the desired preset with the "SET" button.
– The following steps will allow you to select your desired settings with the "up" or
"down" buttons and confirm with "SET".
– The height in inch or cm.
– The age ("Age") in years.
– The gender setting for "Woman" or "Man" .
– The setting for individual levels of physical activity and fitness.
Explanation of the 5 levels of physical activity:
Degree of Physical activity

activity

1 None.
2 Low: A small amount of light physical effort (e.g. short
walks, light garden work, light exercise).
3 Medium: Physical effort for 30 minutes at least 2 to 4 times
a week.
4 High: Physical effort for 30 minutes at least 4 to 6 times a
week.
5 Very high: Intensive physical effort, intensive training or hard
physical work for at least one hour daily.

Performing the measurement:

After all parameters have been entered, you can now measure your weight, body fat and the other data.
– Press the "ON" key on your scale.
– Select the memory preset where your basic personal data are stored by pressing the "up" or "down" buttons
repeatedly. The data is displayed consecutively until "0.0" (Fig. 2) appears.
– Step onto the scale barefoot and make sure you're standing on both conductors. First your body weight is
calculated and displayed.
– Remain on the scale and avoid moving; your body fat is being analyzed. This may take a few seconds.
"up" or
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