Daily Activity Monitor AM-120E Instruction Manual Warranty Certificate Included Instruction Manual Read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep for future reference. Bedienungsanleitung Lesen Sie sich diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte sorgfältig durch und bewahren Sie sie zum späteren Nachschlagen auf. Notice d’utilisation Veuillez lire avec attention cette Notice d’utilisation et la conserver pour de...
Resetting the Values for the Day ..................28 Resetting the System......................29 Troubleshooting Specifications ........................30 Troubleshooting ........................32 Thank you for purchasing this Tanita Daily Activity Monitor. Before use, please read through this instruction manual and store this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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Safety Notes This instruction manual contains information on how to use this device correctly. Indicates contents “may cause death or serious injury”. Warning Indicates contents “may cause injury or damage to property”. Caution Indicates contents are “prohibited”. Prohibited Indicates instructions that must be followed. Must Do Indicates contents you should follow to keep your device in Request...
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Usage, Storage, and Maintenance Handling the Device Never attempt to disassemble the device. Doing so will damage the device. Prohibited Do not subject the device to strong impacts or vibrations. Doing so will damage the device. Never insert the device into a rear trouser pocket. Doing so may damage the device and injure the wearer.
Parts and Accessories 1. Daily Activity Monitor 2. Clip battery cover 3. Safety strap 4. Instruction manual (This manual: Warranty certificate included) 5. Screwdriver 6. Batteries (2xCR2032) Note: The batteries included are installed in the factory before shipment, and may last less than 9 months.
Names of Parts Front MEMORY Button/Down Button MODE Button/Up Button Display Screen CLEAR Button SET Button Back Strap Holes Battery Cover Screws Battery Cover...
• If you do not know your body fat percentage, use the calculated value shown in the display screen. If you want more accurate readings, use a Tanita Body Composition Monitor (sold separately) to measure your body fat percentage. •...
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Note: The batteries included are installed in the factory before shipment, and may therefore run down before 9 months. 1) Use the included screwdriver or a commercially available small screwdriver to loosen the 2 screws in the battery cover on the back of the device.
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Fitting/Replacing Batteries 4) Make sure the (positive) electrode is facing upwards, and insert the edge of the batteries in the direction of the arrows shown. 5) Insert the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. Request: Check to make sure that the inner ring is inserted correctly into the groove. If the inner ring does not sit properly in the groove, it may be inserted upside down.
Initial Settings/Changing Settings • If you do not input the initial settings, correct measurements cannot be displayed. • To change the setting details, press and hold the [setting] button for about 2 seconds while today’s measurement values are displayed in the display screen. •...
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Setting Your Age E.g. When setting the device to 45 years old, female, 158 cm height, 50 kg bodyweight, 25.5% body fat percentage, and 55 cm stride length. 1) After setting the [Time], the [Age] display flashes. 2) Press the MEMORY button/ MODE button to set the [Age].
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Setting Male/Female 1) After setting the [Age], the [Sex] display flashes. 2) Press the MEMORY button/ MODE button to select either Male (M) or Female (F). 3) Press the SET button to finalize the setting. Continued on next page...
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Setting Your Height Note: cm only 1) After setting Male/Female, the [Height] display flashes. 2) Press the MEMORY button/ MODE button to set your [Height]. Press and hold to advance the settings rapidly. (The setting range is 90 cm–220 cm). 3) Press the SET button to finalize the setting.
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Setting Your Weight Note: kg only 1) After setting the [Height], the [Weight] display flashes. 2) Press the MEMORY button/ MODE button to set your [Weight]. Press and hold to advance the settings rapidly. (The setting range is 20 kg–150kg) 3) Press the SET button to finalize the setting.
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Press and hold to advance the settings rapidly. (The setting range is 5%–75%.) Recommendation: We recommend using a Tanita Body Composition Monitor to measure your body fat percentage accurately. Visit www.tanita.eu for more details. 3) Press the SET button to finalize the setting.
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Setting Your Stride Length 1) After setting your [Body Fat Percentage], the [Stride Length] display flashes. Note: The stride length shown in the display is a value calculated from your height. If you are performing this setting for the second or subsequent times, the previous setting value is displayed.
Wearing the Personal Activity Monitor In a pocket We recommend using the safety strap and attaching the clip to the edge of the pocket. Caution Do not place the device into the back pocket of trousers. Doing so may damage the device and cause injury to the wearer.
Using the Clip Battery Cover 1) Remove the battery cover. Loosen the 2 screws, and remove the battery cover. See P. 9. 2) Attach the battery cover with clip. Insert in the direction shown by the arrow, and securely tighten the 2 screws.
Measuring your Total Energy Expenditure (calories burned) You are now ready to start using your Personal Activity Monitor! You can measure your total energy expenditure for a full day simply by wearing this device. Unlike pedometers, the daily activity monitor measures the energy expenditure you consume during normal daily physical activity in addition to the number of steps.
Using the Daily Activity Monitor Correctly In the following cases, total energy expenditure may not be measured correctly. However, this will not interfere with the total energy expenditure it does not continue for a long time. • When riding in a vehicle •...
Viewing the Measurement Results Pressing the MODE button changes the display to show different information. Total energy expenditure/Basal Metabolic Rate → P. 23 Activity-related energy expenditure/METs → P. 24 Number of steps/Time → P. 25 Distance walked/Walking time → P. 25...
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Total Energy Expenditure/Basal Metabolic Rate 1) Total Energy Expenditure 3) 24-Hour Activity Graph 2) Basal Metabolic Rate 1) Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) Shows the accumulated total of burned calories for the day from midnight until the present time. (The maximum display for 1 day is 99999 calories. The display stops changing if this value is exceeded.) 2) Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) The minimum number of calories your body burns for vital bodily functions such as respiration...
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Activity-related Energy Expenditure/METs 1) Activity-related Energy Expenditure 3) 24-Hour Activity Graph 2) METs 1) Activity-related Energy Expenditure (AEE) Shows the total number of calories burned through the physical activity for the day between midnight and the current time. Physical activity means all activities that burn more calories that when seated (when resting).
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Number of Steps/Time 1) Number of Steps 3) 24-Hour Activity Graph 2) Time 1) Number of Steps Shows the number of steps walked. (The maximum display for 1 day is 99999 steps. The display stops changing if this value is exceeded.) 2) Time Shows the present time.
Resetting the Values for the Day At 0:00 am (midnight) every day, this device automatically saves the measurement values to the memory. You can reset the current day’s measurement values to [0] any time before 0:00 am. Note: If you reset current day’s values, you cannot restore the values. Note: You cannot reset the week’s exercise.
Resetting the System In the following situations, reset the system. If you want all of personal settings and measurement values in the memory to be reset to [0]. Note: If you reset the system, you cannot restore any of the values or initial settings. 1) Press and hold the SET button for more than 2 seconds while today’s values are shown in the display.
Specifications Detection Method Triaxial Acceleration Sensor Display Method LCD Display Time 24-Hour Display 6–99 years old Male/Female Setting Contents Height 90 cm–220 cm Weight 20 kg–150 kg Body Fat Percentage 5.0%–75.0% Stride Width 20 cm–150 cm Number of Steps Min: 1 step Max: 99999 steps Time 24-Hour Display Distance...
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Weight Approx. 32 g (including batteries) Device body: ABS Main Materials Clear Lens: PMMA Country of Manufacture China...
Troubleshooting The battery power is low. Replace them promptly with new mark is flashing batteries (CR2032). Refer to P. 8. There is no battery power. Measurements cannot be taken. is displayed Replace with new batteries (CR2032). Refer to P. 8. Are the batteries positioned correctly? Check the sides of the batteries.
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