Health O Meter BFM884DQ1-60 User Manual

WEIGHT & BODY FAT
MONITORING
SCALE
User's Manual
Model BFM884
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WELCOME!
Congratulations on your purchase of this Health o meter®
wellness monitoring product. It helps monitor the weight, body
fat, bone mass, body mass index (BMI) and body hydration
levels for up to four different users.
pLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE
For information on service or warranty, contact Sunbeam Products,
Inc. at 1-800-672-5625 or go to www.healthometer.com.
BONE
MASS BONE
HYDRATION
2. Step on the scale and
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position your feet in a
BMI
manner that will distribute
your weight evenly over
the entire scale platform.
Stand still while reading the
display.
3. Step off the scale and press
the "SELECT" button to
save your reading.
C. WEIGHING WITHOUT SELECTING A USER BUTTON
1. Place the scale on a flat surface. A hard
TAP ON INSTANT ON
surface is best for maximum accuracy.
2. Step onto the scale and position your feet
so that your weight is distributed evenly
over the scale platform. Stand still while
the scale calculates your weight. The LCD
display will flash " " several times for a
few seconds before displaying your weight.
Stand still while reading the display.
NOTE: This scale offers both "Instant On"
(Step onto scale) or "Tap On" (Tap on lower
right corner and wait for "0.0" and "Step On").
During the "Instant On" weighing, if you see
" ", the scale has recalibrated. Please
step on the scale to weigh yourself again.
Whether you remain standing on the scale, or
you step off the scale immediately after your
weight is displayed, your weight will continue
to display for a few seconds and then turn off
automatically.
IT IS NORMAL FOR YOUR WEIGHT TO VARY DURING THE DAY AND FROM
ONE DAY TO ANOTHER .
REVIEWING SAVED RECORDS (HISTORY)
NOTE: Two screens will be displayed for each record.
1. Press the desired "USER" button.
2. Press the or the button to scroll down the list of saved records.
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MASS
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KEYS AND ICONS
1. Time/Date, start weight and
difference in weight compared
to previously saved weight
2. Height, Weight, BMI, bone
mass and total weight readout
3. Height displayed in feet and
inches
4. Unit of Measure: Pounds (LB)
or Kilograms (KG)
5. User number and memory
indicator
6. Height displayed in
centimeters
7. Information ready to be saved
8. Body Fat %, Age Readout,
hydrations, Goal,
9. Gender Symbols
10 11 12
13 10. DOWN Button ( )
11. SELECT Button
12. UP Button ( )
13. User Buttons
Please read all instructions to familiarize yourself with features and operations before
programming the scale.
• The use of this scale is not recommended for persons with an electric implant
(heart pacemaker).
• The scale will not calculate body fat unless you have bare feet.
• For an accurate body fat estimate, do not bend your knees and keep your legs/
thighs apart and straight when standing on the scale.
• The body fat function is not recommended for use by pregnant women, persons
with fever, swollen legs or other edemas, as well as a person who is over hydrated
or dehydrated.
• Body fat percentages may be slightly higher or lower for children under 16,
persons with diabetes and other health conditions.
• Women naturally store approximately 5% more body fat than men.
Scale Features
The Health o meter ® Body Fat Monitoring Scale can help you in achieving
your physical best by providing five critical measurement estimates: BODY FAT
COMPOSITION, BODY WEIGHT, BODY MASS INDEX, BONE MASS and BODY
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RESETTING AN INDIVIDUAL USER'S HISTORY DATA
This process will erase the records
and the profile for the selected user.
1. Press the "SELECT" button and a "USER"
button at the same time for 3 seconds.
2. Press the ^ or the & button to choose "YES"
or "NO" and press "SELECT" to confirm your
selection. All your history and profile will be
erased. The scale will shut off automatically.
REpLACING THE BATTERIES
This unit includes four (4) AA batteries. When "Lo" appears on the display, replace
all batteries.
Do NOT mix old and new batteries.
Do NOT mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable
(ni-cad, nimh, etc.) batteries.
Removing the batteries will reset the
Date and Time but the recorded data
will not be affected.
Battery Replacement
a) Locate the battery cover on the back of the scale.
Push the locking tab and pull the battery cover up.
b) Use the tip of a pen to loosen each battery. Hold the
scale at an angle to allow the batteries to slide out.
c) Insert four new batteries, pressing them firmly into
their slot.
d) Replace the battery cover.
e) Set the Time/Date (see ADJUSTING TIME AND DATE).
TROUBLESHOOTING
If "E" appears on the upper row of the display:
• The scale cannot detect a stable weight. Stand still while
weighing.
• The weight has exceeded the scale's capacity (400 lb / 181 kg).
If "E" appears on the lower row of the display:
• The scale cannot measure body fat.
• Ensure you stand on the scale with bare feet.
NOTE: Display will turn off automatically in 20 seconds if no key
is pressed.
CARING FOR YOUR SCALE
Periodically wipe the scale surface down with a DRY cloth to remove dust.
Weight exceeding the capacity (400 lb / 181 kg) may damage your
scale. Ensure there is no weight being applied to the scale while
not in use to prevent battery drainage. This product is designed
for personal use only. Not for commercial or industrial use. This
unit is not waterproof; avoid contact with excessive moisture.
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HYDRATION. In addition, it helps you track your progress to a goal by allowing
you to set your weight goal and calculating the weight differences between
your starting point, your previously saved weight, and your set weight goal.
Traditional bathroom scales indicate your overall weight—both lean mass and
body fat together. The Health o meter ® Body Fat Monitoring Scale lets you
track your weight, body fat, and body hydration separately.
FIRST TIME SETUp
1. Hold down the "SELECT" button until the unit of measurement icon start blinking.
2. Press the or button to choose the desired unit of measurement (LB for pounds
or KG for Kilograms).
3. Press the "SELECT" button to confirm your selection. The TIME starts blinking.
4. Press or hold down the ^ or the & button to choose the TIME.
NOTE: The "pM" icon will be displayed from noon to
SET TIME
midnight.
5. Press the "SELECT" button. Now your clock is set.
6. Press or hold down the ^ or the & button to choose
the desired YEAR.
7. Press the "SELECT" button.
8. Press or hold down the ^ or the & button to choose
the desired MONTH.
9. Press the "SELECT" button.
10. Press or hold down the ^ or the & button to choose the desired DAY.
11. Press the "SELECT" button. You have setup time and date.
SET DATE
FIRST TIME pROGRAMMING & SETTING YOUR GOAL/pROFILE
1. Press the desired USER button and the height icon will appear.
2. Press the ^ or the & button to choose the desired HEIGHT.
3. Then press the "SELECT" button to confirm your information.
Now you are ready to set your age and gender:
4. Press or hold down the ^ or the & button to choose the desired AGE. Then press the
"SELECT" button.
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FCC
pOTENTIAL FOR RADIO/TELEVISION INTERFERENCE
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
The product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If the product does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the product on or off, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: a) Reorient or
relocate the receiving antenna; b) Increase the separation between the product and the
receiver; c) Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected; d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
BODY HYDRATION
Body Hydration Levels
Body hydration ranges, shown as a percentage
of your body weight
Age Female Male
Newborn 75% 80%
1-5 65% 65%
10-16 60% 60%
17-39 50% 60%
40-59 47% 55%
60+ 45% 50%
Extracted from Dialysis & Transplantation, © 2001; Sports Nutrition For Young Adults: Hydration; Crystal Springs:
Hydration Information; The National Women's Health Information Center: 4woman.gov
Please consult with your physician to determine the appropiate hydration level for your body.
BODY FAT COMpOSITION RANGES
Extracted from Principals & Labs for Fitness and Wellness, 1st Edition ©1999.
To determine the percentage of body fat that is appropriate for your body, consult your physician.
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5. Press the ^ or the & button to choose the desired gender (MALE or FEMALE). Then
press the "SELECT" button.
Display should show HEIGHT, AGE and GENDER. Then "YES" will start blinking.
Now you are ready to set your weight goal:
6. Press the ^ or the & button to select "YES" or "NO".
NOTE: You can set a goal (by selecting "YES") or just track your weight (by selecting
"NO").
7. Press the "SELECT" button to store your selection.
8. Now enter your
desired goal weight.
Scroll to choose your
desired weight and
press the "SELECT"
to store it.
9. The display will
flash "SAVED"
twice, followed by
"--- . Then the
"
scale will calibrate to " 0 with either "LB" or "KG".
. 0
"
10. Your profile and goal (if desired) has been saved and the scale is ready for use.
USING YOUR BODY FAT MONITORING SCALE
A. MONITORING YOUR WEIGHT, BODY FAT pERCENTAGE,
BODY HYDRATION LEVEL, BODY MASS INDEx, BONE
MASS AND COMpARING IT TO YOUR WEIGHT GOAL.
1. Press one of the "USER" buttons. Display will show TIME, DATE and user profile;
then it will calibrate ("---") and will show " 0 . " with either "LB" or "KG" as well as
0
"0.0%" body fat.
NOTE: Make sure to stand on the scale with bare feet.
2. Step on the scale and position your feet in a manner that will distribute your weight
evenly over the entire scale platform. Stand still while reading the display.
3. Step off the scale and press the "SELECT" button to save your reading.
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BONE MASS
BMI
This bone mass feature measures the variance in peak bone mass is attributable
weight of bone or amount of mineralized to hereditary factors. The remaining
fraction of the variance in peak bone mass
tissue in the bone in your body.
is caused by environmental factors, such
BONE
Importance of Bone Mass
MASS as nutrition and physical activity.
The amount of bone in the skeleton at any
Heredity
age is the result of the quantity of bone
This is an important determinant of bone
gained during growth and the loss of bone
mass. Data from mother-daughter pairs,
that occurs with aging.
sibling pairs, and twin studies have estimated
Skeletal maturity and peak bone mass
the heritability of bone mass to account for
(PBM) occurs around age 20 to 30 years
60% to 80% of its variance.
of age. Many factors contribute to the
Physical Activity
achievement of peak bone mass, which
is regarded as the bone bank for the The impact of exercise and physical
remainder of life. Building maximum bone activity on skeletal integrity has generated
considerable interest over the last two
mass contributes to counteracting the
decades. The beneficial effects of exercise
inevitable bone loss caused by aging.
on bone mass are well documented and
is believed to be maintained throughout
Critical Years of Building Bone
adulthood in active adults.
Mass
Ethnic Differences
Studies have shown that gains in bone
For reasons still not known, African American
mass are Rapid during adolescence and
females tend to achieve higher peak bone
that up to 25% of PBM is acquired during
mass than Caucasian females. These
the 2 year period across the adolescent
differences in bone density are seen even
growth spurt.
during childhood and adolescence.
During the peak of the growth spurt, boys
Nutrition
and girls have reached 90% of their adult
stature, but only 57% of their adult bone Calcium is an essential nutrient for bone
health. Calcium deficiencies in young people
mineral content. At least 90% of PBM is
can account for a 5 to 10 percent difference
acquired by age 18.
in peak bone mass and can increase the risk
Gender Differences for hip fracture later in life. Surveys indicate
that teenage girls in the United States are
Peak bone mass tends to be higher in men
less likely than teenage boys to get enough
than in women. Before puberty, boys and
calcium. In fact, less than 10 percent of girls
girls acquire bone mass at similar rates. After
ages 9 to 17 are actually getting the calcium
puberty, however, men tend to acquire greater
they need each day.
bone mass than women.
Lifestyle Behaviors
Tracking of Bone Mass
Smoking has been linked to low bone density
The amount of bone that is gained during
in adolescents and is associated with other
adolescence is the main contributor to
unhealthy behaviors, such as alcohol use and
PBM, which, in turn, is a major determinant
a sedentary lifestyle. The negative impact that
of osteoporosis and fracture risk in elderly
smoking has on peak bone mass is further
persons.
worsened by the fact that those who begin
Determinants of Bone Mass smoking at a younger age are more likely to
be heavier smokers later in life. These older
Studies of various sample populations
smokers are at further risk for bone loss and
show that about three fourths of the
fracture.
Source: National Council of Strength and Fitness 2008
US National Institutes of Health
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BMI
BONE
MASS
B. MONITORING YOUR WEIGHT, BODY FAT AND BODY
HYDRATION OVER TIME WITHOUT SETTING YOUR GOAL
1. Press one of the "USER" buttons. Display will show TIME, DATE and user profile;
- - - 0.0 " with either "LB" or "KG" as well
then it will calibrate (" ") and will show "
as " 0.0 " body fat.
NOTE: Make sure to stand on the scale with bare feet.
BONE
MASS BONE
HYDRATION
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BMI
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