Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Related Manuals for Detecto D231
Summary of Contents for Detecto D231
-
Page 1: User Manual
O V E R Y E A R S O F M E D I C A L A C C U R A C Y 7 in 1 BODY FAT SCALE With Body Water and Muscle Mass MODEL D231 USER MANUAL... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents PREPARATION BEFORE USE ....................3 NOTES ON SAFETY ......................4 INTENDED USE ........................4 PRECAUTION NOTICE ...................... 5 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO USERS ..................5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ....................5 FRONT VIEW ........................ 5 BACK VIEW ......................... 6 LCD READOUT ......................6 OPERATION ........................7-8 BODY FAT AND TOTAL BODY WATER ESTIMATING OPERATION WITH USER MEMORY ........................... -
Page 3: Preparation Before Use
Congratulations! You have purchased a precision health monitoring product that should provide you with years of accurate use. To assure you obtain the best performance please read the following set-up and use instructions carefully before using the scale. PREPARATION BEFORE USE 1. -
Page 4: Notes On Safety
3. Some models have a static cling label on the LCD PRECAUTION ! lens to prevent scratching. Remove before use. To avoid injury, do not step with wet feet or on the edge of the platform. 4. Set the Right Position surface. -
Page 5: Precaution Notice
PRECAUTION NOTICE Do not use the scale on people who have body implants such as a pacemaker, artificial limbs, contraceptive devices, or metal plates or screws. It may cause the device to malfunction or produce an inaccurate result. When in doubt, consult your physician. Do not disassemble the scale as incorrect handling may cause injury. -
Page 6: Back View
FUNCTION KEYS ON/OFF • Turn the scale on or off • Enter boby Fat and total body water estimation mode ] or [ • Changes value of height and age, toggle between Male and Female, toggle between Normal and Athlete mode in Body Fat function •... -
Page 7: Operation
OPERATION The accuracy of the results depends on how you stand on the scale. Position your feet with maximum contact on the metal electrodes on the platform. This ensures the best contact between your feet and the metal contacts. Stay on the scale until the body fat estimation is completed and the result is displayed. - Page 8 3. Set Height [SET] Press the [ ] or [ ] key to adjust the height. Press to confirm. 4. Set Age [SET] Press the [ ] or [ ] key to adjust the age. Press to confirm. 5. Select Gender Press the [ ] or [ ] key to toggle between the male ( ) and female ( ) icons.
-
Page 9: Body Fat And Total Body Water Estimating Operation With User
BODY FAT AND TOTAL BODY WATER ESTIMATING OPERATION WITH USER MEMORY The scale features 12 personal memory settings. This allows users to store and recall their own height, age, gender and normal/athlete mode selection. Follow steps in the previous section “Program Personal Data”... -
Page 10: Problem-Solving And Questions
8. I have tried all corrective actions, but still can’t solve the problem … Please contact the Detecto Customer Service at 1-800-336-5282. 9. Why do I get a different body fat reading when I use a different brand of body fat scale? Different body fat scales take estimations around different parts of the body and use different mathematic algorithum to estimate the percentage of body fat. -
Page 11: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1. Do not disassemble the scale other than for replacing the battery; it contains no user serviceable parts. Damage to the scale may occur as a result of improper handling. 2. Remove the battery when the scale is not used for a prolonged period of time. 3. -
Page 12: Education Information
EDUCATION INFORMATION Before using the scale, you should know ... 1. Why is it important to monitor percentage body fat (%BF)? The absolute weight traditionally determines whether or not a person is obese. Weight change in itself does not indicate whether it was the weight of body fat or muscle that had changed. - Page 13 2. How is percentage body fat (%BF) estimated? The percentage of BF is measured by a method called Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). The use of BIA to estimate body fat has been pioneered since the seventies. It was only in the past decade that the estimation of body fat using BIA technology was successfully offered to the consumer as a compact bathroom scale.
- Page 14 Please be reminded that the %TBW estimated with the scale represents only a good approximation of your TBW. There are clinical methods of estimating total body water that can be ordered by your physician. 4. When should I use the scale’s body fat and total body water functions? For maximum accuracy and repeatability, it is recommended that the scale’s body fat and total body water functions be used at approximately the same time of the day, e.g.
- Page 15 Just about all body movement, from walking to nodding your head, is caused by skeletal muscle contraction. Your skeletal muscles function almost continuously to maintain your posture, making one tiny adjustment after another to keep your body upright. Skeletal muscle is also important for holding your bones in the correct position and prevents your joints from dislocating.
-
Page 16: Limited Lifetime Warranty
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Your DETECTO product is warranted to the original consumer only, for the lifetime of the product, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. This product is designed for personal use only. DETECTO, used under license by Lifespan Brands LLC, has the right to nullify the Warranty Agreement should the product be used in a commercial environment.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the D231 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers