Salter MiBody Instruction Manual

Manual is about: BPW-9154

Summary of MiBody

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    What is mibody? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 how does mibody work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 informat...

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    G b 4 monitoring your health is about more than just your weight reading today. It is understanding the total health status of your body and keeping track of changes over weeks and months, especially when your on a diet or training for a marathon….. Mibody is designed to make this possible. It is a ...

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    G b 5 step 3: scale display use the illustration below to familiarise yourself with the features of the scale display. Step 4: set date & time 1. Press and release platform to turn scale on. 2. Wait until display shows zero. 3. Press and hold on/set button until year flashes on display. Adjust year ...

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    G b 6 weight reading only if you just want to know your weight, follow this sequence: 1. Press and release platform to turn scale on. 2. Wait until display shows zero. 3. To change to st, kg or lb press button on underside of scale. 4. Stand on platform 5. Weight is displayed note: weight only readi...

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    G b 7 7. The user number flashes. 8. Press start button. 9. Wait while scale confirms user settings and then displays zero. Allow scale to switch to clock mode. 10. Repeat procedure for a second user, or to change user details. Note: to update or overwrite the memorised data, follow the same procedu...

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    G b 8 body fat - what does it mean? The human body is made up of, amongst other things, a percentage of fat.This is vital for a healthy, functioning body - it cushions joints and protects vital organs, helps regulate body temperature, stores vitamins and helps the body sustain itself when food is sc...

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    G b 9 body water chart*** bf % range optimal tbw % range men 4 to 14% 70 to 63% 15 to 21% 63 to 57% 22 to 24% 57 to 55% 25 and over 55 to 37% women 4 to 20% 70 to 58% 21 to 29% 58 to 52% 30 to 32% 52 to 49% 33 and over 49 to 37% fig. 2 ** source: university of illinois department of food science and...

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    G b 10 what does my bmi value mean? Body mass index (bmi) is an index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify underweight, overweight and obesity in adults.This scale calculates your bmi value for you.The bmi categories shown in the chart and table below are recognised by the who (wor...

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    G b 11 visceral fat rating – what does it mean? Visceral fat is located in your abdominal cavity (stomach area) and surrounds your vital organs.The more visceral fat you have the greater the chance of developing insulin resistance (leading to type 2 diabetes), heart disease and high blood pressure. ...

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    G b 12 6. Check the download box next to the results to download. 7. Click ok. 8. Those files are downloaded (and the results deleted from usb drive). 9. A new window will open showing the results stored on the computer. Select your user and click ok. 10. You can now jump to step 5 of the following ...

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    G b 13 viewing results on your computer once results are saved to your computer you can view them at any time by simply opening the salter mibody software. 1. Double-click salter mibody icon on your computer desktop. 2. The salter mibody window opens. 3. Click the magnifying glass icon. 4. Double-cl...

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    G b 14 6. Click the graph tab to view the results as graphs. Use the bar on the right of the window to scroll through the different graphs. 7. To return to table mode click on data tab. 8. Close the window to exit salter mibody software tip: in graph mode click on the red points on the graph lines t...

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    G b 15 data entries while in table mode the data entries tab indicates the total number of results you have stored. Units click unit tab to change to st, kg or lb weight mode. Timeframe you can set a start and end date so that only results between those dates are displayed. In table mode click on th...

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    G b 16 uninstall salter mibody software note: your stored results will be lost when you uninstall the salter mibody software. If you intend to reinstall salter mibody we recommend that you backup your results first using the output data feature. To remove the salter mibody software from your compute...

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    G b 17 how exactly is my body fat and water being measured? The salter mibody uses a measurement method known as bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia). A minute current is sent through your body, via your feet and legs.This current flows easily through the lean muscular tissue, which has a high flu...

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    G b 18 troubleshooting • you must have bare feet when taking body fat measurements. • the condition of your skin on the bottom of your feet can affect the reading. To get the most accurate and consistent reading, wipe your feet with a damp cloth, leaving them slightly moist before stepping on the sc...

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    G b 19 advice for use & care • always weigh yourself on the same scale placed on the same floor surface. • do not compare weight readings from one scale to another as some differences will exist due to manufacturing tolerances. • placing your scale on a hard, even floor will ensure the greatest accu...

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