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- Page 1 TBF-560 BODYFAT MONITOR/SCALE Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Introduction
The TBF-560 also has an athlete mode which is intended for use by persons involved in intense aerobic exercise of approximately 10 hours per week and who have a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute. -
Page 3: Quick Start
Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale Quick Start Use this section to begin using the unit immediately. We recommend that you read the Instruction Manual thoroughly before making full use of the monitor. Before you start You must complete the sequence on “Preparation before use”. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Principles of body fat percentage measurement What is body fat percentage? Body fat percentage measurement Body fat percentage fluctuations in a day Advantages of the TANITA TBF-560 Features and functions of the TBF-560 Components Measuring platform Accessories Useful features of the TBF-560... -
Page 5: Principles Of Body Fat Percentage Measurement
10 pm Daily fluctuations in body fat percentage based on the BIA method The Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-560 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. -
Page 6: Features And Functions Of The Tbf-560
Features and functions of the TBF-560 Components Measuring platform Support feet AA-size batteries Instruction manual and warranty Educational booklet Measuring platform Display screen Orange Set button Green Selection buttons (Up/Down) Toe electrodes Heel electrodes PERSONAL keys (start switch) Setting of birth date, Male/Female/Adult Athlete mode, and height for up to... -
Page 7: Accessories
The TBF-560 alerts you with a “No” (triggered by a significant weight change) to indi- cate the possibility that you have mistakenly used someone else’s PERSONAL key. -
Page 8: Preparations Before Use
• 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. -
Page 9: Setting Current Date And Time
Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale Setting current date and time NOTE: This unit makes a “beep” every time the Orange Set button is pushed and two “beeps” when the input data is confirmed. MALE TIME FEMALE ATHLETE DATE WEEK MONTH 1. -
Page 10: Operation Of The Tbf-560
Setting and storing personal data in memory (Initial setup only) To take full advantage of the features and benefits of the TBF-560, your personal data must be programmed into one of the five person- al keys. The unit has an automatic shut-down function. If you do not step on the platform after selecting a PERSONAL key, the unit will automatically shut off in about 30 seconds. - Page 11 Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale MALE TIME FEMALE ATHLETE DATE WEEK MONTH 4. Specify the month of your birth Use the Green Up/Down buttons to specify the month you were born. Then press the Orange Set button. Example: For the month of June, the display will show “6”.
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Page 12: How To Measure Your Body Weight And Body Fat Percentage
How to measure your body weight and body fat percentage MALE TIME FEMALE ATHLETE DATE WEEK MONTH 1. Turn on the power Use your toe to tap your PERSONAL key that has your preprogrammed data (birth date, gender and height). The current date will appear. -
Page 13: Recording Measurements
Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale Recording measurements The first 2 steps of this sequence are described in more detail in steps 1 through 6 of How to measure body weight and body fat percentage, shown on page 11. MALE TIME... -
Page 14: Overriding Recorded Data Protection Feature
Overriding recorded data protection feature If another person’s PERSONAL key is selected by mistake and a measurement is taken, then incorrect data could be recorded to that PERSONAL key. In order to avoid this, when the unit detects a large weight change (of more than the previous weight multi- plied by 1/16 ) within a two week period, the display will show “No”... -
Page 15: Using Memory Function
Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale Using memory function MALE TIME FEMALE ATHLETE DATE WEEK MONTH 1. Turn on the power Using your toe, tap PERSONAL key (2, in the example shown above) that has your prepro- grammed data. The current date will appear and then the preprogrammed gender, height, and current age. - Page 16 MALE TIME FEMALE ATHLETE DATE WEEK MONTH 7. Comparing current data with stored data by month Once you have compared the current data with the past 12 weeks press the Down button once more and an arrow will appear next to “MONTH” on the display. “–3”...
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Page 17: Taking Measurements Of A Guest
Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale Taking measurements of a guest that does not have a PERSONAL key The TBF-560 allows the measurement of body weight and body fat percentage of a person who does not have a PERSONAL key. The procedure is as follows: 1. -
Page 18: Changing Height Data For Growing Children
Changing height data for growing children Follow this procedure to use a PERSONAL key that was previously programmed for another person. Note: If birth date is changed at any time, the unit will assume the personal key is being reprogrammed for another user and will erase any recorded measurements. -
Page 19: Changing The Date And Time
Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale Changing the date and time MALE TIME FEMALE ATHLETE DATE WEEK MONTH 1. Changing the date Use the Green Down button to turn the unit on. The date and time will appear on the display. Press the Orange Set button to begin the sequence. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
• 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. -
Page 21: Warranty
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. -
Page 22: Record Keeping Sheet
Record keeping sheet Use this area to chart your progress by day, week or month to use the information for future reference. Make photocopies of this page for more than one user or as needed. Date Weight Date Weight Date Weight Date Weight... - Page 23 TANITA Health Equipment H.K. Ltd. Unit 301-303 3/F Wing On Plaza 62 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel. 852-2838-7111 Fax 852-2838-8667 ©1998 Tanita Corporation. All rights reserved. 7/98 HDI http:// WWW.TANITA.COM (English) http:// WWW.TANITA.CO.JP (Japanese) TANITA UK Ltd. TANITA Europe GmbH...