Important notes for users The TBF-531 is intended for use by male and female adults and by children up to the age of 18, over 3.6 ft. (107 cm) tall, whose bodies are still developing. Body fat percentage measurements may be slightly lower or higher for the following categories of people: •...
10 pm Daily fluctuations in body fat percentage based on the BIA method The Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-531 allows you to estimate 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.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Tanita Corporation may void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment.
Tanita TBF-531 Body Fat Monitor/Scale Features and functions of the TBF-531 Components Measuring platform Support feet AA-size batteries Instruction manual Warranty Educational booklet Getting started workbook Measuring platform Display screen Set button Selection buttons (Up/Down) Toe electrodes Heel electrodes Guide marks sticker For positioning heels when standing on the unit.
The TBF-531 allows you to measure both weight and body fat percentage simultaneously as easily and simply as stepping on a scale. The TBF-531 can be set for Adult/Child, gender and height, increasing the accuracy of the measurements. Personal data (Adult/Child, gender, height) can be pre-set in memory for up to four persons.
• Never submerge in water. To clean, use a dampened cloth and mild detergent. Use alcohol to clean the electrodes. • When you change the batteries, exchange all four batteries at the same time with new AA-size batteries. If you need assistance, please call our toll-free customer service number at 1-800-TANITA-8.
Adult = age 18 or older The TBF-531 is not intended for use by persons involved in intense aerobic exercise of at least 10 hours per week and who have a resting heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute.
NOTE: Do not hold the switch down or the display will show “error” and the programmed data will be erased and require resetting. The TBF-531 switches on, and the display shows the programmed data. After 2 or 3 seconds, the display will show “0.0 lb”.
Changing values in memory Perform steps 1 through 5 in “Setting and storing data in memory” on p. 7. Replacing the batteries When the batteries run low, the “Lo” message will appear on the display window. When this message appears, be sure to replace the batteries immediately, since weak batteries will affect the accuracy of your measurements.
0-21 st-6 lb / 0.5 lb After sales service Please contact the store at which you bought this monitor for any inquiry regarding operation or trouble, request for repair and/or placement of an order for parts or products. Or call 1-800-TANITA-8 (USA and Canada only).
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Our obliga- tion under this warranty is limited solely to the charge of repairing the product, plus the cost of parts or, at the option of Tanita, replacing the product with an equivalent model.
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