How To Measure Body Fat Percentage; Overview Of Measuring; Setting And Storing Data In Memory - Tanita TBF-551 Instruction Manual

Adult, Child, and Athlete mode
Female Male
The display will alternately flash all data for 3 seconds.

How to measure body fat percentage

Overview of measuring

To get the most accurate absolute values, measurements should be taken while wear-
ing no clothing and after urinating; preferably in the evening, after bathing (the body
must be dry). Always remove your socks or stockings, and be sure the soles of your feet
are clean before stepping on the measuring platform. Stand erect on the platform.
Note: Accurate measurement will not be possible if the soles of your feet are not clean, and if your
knees are bent or you are in a sitting position.
It is best to take measurements at the same time each day. If doing so in the evening
is not convenient, remember to wait about three hours after rising, eating, or hard
exercise before taking measurements. While readings taken under other conditions
may not have the same absolute values, they are accurate for determining the per-
centage of change as long as the readings are taken in a consistent manner. To moni-
tor progress, compare weight and body fat percentage measurements taken under the
same conditions over a period of time.

Setting and storing data in memory

The TBF-551 can be operated only if data has been pre-programmed into one of the
four Personal keys.
1. Turn on the power
Use the Blue Set button to turn the unit on. The register numbers (1-2-3-4) will appear
and the display will flash.
2. Select the Personal number
Use the Green Arrow buttons to select a Personal key, then press the Blue Set button.
3. Select Adult, Child, or Athlete
Use the Green Arrow buttons to specify Adult, Child or Athlete, then press the Blue
Set button.
Adult = age 18 or older.
Child = up to the age of 18, over 3' 4" (102 cm).
Athlete =adult involved in intense physical activity of at least 10 hours per week and
4. Select Male or Female
Use the Green Arrow buttons to select Male or Female, then press the Blue Set
button. ( ) Male ( ) Female
5. Specify the height
Use the Green Arrow buttons to specify Height. Then press the Blue Set button.
The display will flash all data (Child/Adult/Athlete, Male/Female and Height) for
three seconds to confirm the programming. The power will automatically turn off. To
set the next Personal key, repeat steps 1 through 5 after the power turns off.
who has a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute or less.
(See p.1 for Tanita's definition of "athlete.")
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