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Tanita BC-41 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZER

Summary of BC-41

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    Please read this instruction manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference. Body composition analyzer bc-418 instruction manual.

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    Warning • individuals with a pacemaker or other internal medical devices this equipment sends a weak electrical current through the body during measurement. Individuals who have internally implanted medical devices, such as pacemakers, should not use this equipment due to the risk of malfunction to ...

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    6 1.Product assembly and components printer paper paper width ： 58mm paper roll diameter ： maximum 55mm product structure please verify that the following components are in the package. Instruction manual (technical notes) bottom cover accessories 7 rear view of control box column attachment screws ...

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    8 membrane switch r r l l %body fat range : 1%~75% %body fat increments : 0.1% max 200kg / 440lb e=d= 0.1kg / 0.2lb min 2kg / 4lb t= -200kg /-440lb operation temperature range 0 / +35 c feed key advances the print paper. On/off key turns the power on or off. Clothes weight setting key sets the cloth...

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    11 connection and installation 3.Preparation for use for accurate measurement, place the weighing platform on as flat a surface as possible and adjust the level with the adjustable feet so the bubble in the level gauge is in the center of the frame. Caution make sure you place the weighing platform ...

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    12 13 setting the date and time 4.Setting date and time age % fat athletic step on female male kg lb ft.In cm clothes weight age % fat female male athletic step on time set kg lb ft.In cm clothes weight age % fat athletic step on ~ female male kg lb ft.In cm clothes weight age % fat athletic step on...

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    14 15 the equipment will start up with these settings next time you use it. This process is utilized to select whether or not you use the target body fat ratio function. (see the printout sample on page 16.) age % fat athletic step on female male kg lb ft.In cm clothes weight age % fat athletic step...

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    16 17 on [ 1 ] goal setter mode print out standard input athletic standard athletic off [ 0 ] short [ 0 ] printing selection long [ 1 ] target bf 00% on [ 1 ] standard athletic standard athletic off [ 0 ] target bf 00% for this printing selection, please refer to the page 13. For this goal setter mo...

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    Age % fat female male athletic step on lb kg ft.In cm age % fat female male clothes weight lb kg ft.In cm clothes weight athletic step on 19 posterior electrodes anterior electrodes age % fat athletic step on ~ female male kg lb ft.In cm clothes weight 1. Turn on the power. Press the [ ] key. “0.0” ...

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    1. After turning on the unit, press the [ ] key. After a momentary display check, “0.0” will appear on the lcd. If measuring units need to be changed, do so at this time by pressing the [ ]key. An arrow on the lcd will follow the selection of weighing units. 2. Weight measurement. Step on the weighi...

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    20-39 40-59 60-79 20-39 40-59 60-79 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 23 22 explanation of the print out b o d y t y p e g e n d e r a g e h e i g h t w e i g h t b m i b m r f a t % f a t m a s s f f m t b w d e s i r a b l e r a n g e f a t % f a t m a s s t a r g e t b f % i s : p r e d i c t e d w e i g h t : ...

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    Caution please pay careful attention to avoid injury from the sharp edge. Please turn off the machine before clearing paper jams. 1. Remove the paper dispenser cover. If you lift up the paper dispenser cover from the back of the control box, it can be easily removed. 2. Remove the printer cover. As ...

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    26 if problems occur, please refer to the following instructions before you ask for repairs. Problem list 8.Troubleshooting problem solution nothing appears on the display after pushing [ ] key. On off • please confirm that the control box is properly connected to the ac adapter and the ac adapter i...

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    • transmission data will be output after measurements regardless of the status of the personal computer or other device at the receiving end. For that reason, the personal computer or other device to which data will be transmitted must be put in a reception-ready status before measurement. Caution 1...

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    D? : confirm current setting d0 : set clothing weight (5-byte fixed length) d1 : set gender male = 1 female = 2 d2 : set body type standard = 0 athlete = 2 d3 : set height (5-byte fixed length) d4 : set age (2-byte fixed length) d6 : set target bf (2-byte fixed length) control commands when in remot...

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    Host . / body composition analyzer *gender, body type, height and age must be entered. *once all the necessary items of data have been entered, the unit will determine on the basis of age and gender whether to switch to athlete or standard mode. Hence even if you choose athlete mode, the unit may sw...

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    Reset settings host . / body composition analyzer if commands accepted : host , . Body composition analyzer if settings incorrect : host , . Body composition analyzer lf cr ! Lf cr chr$(01fh) lf cr chr$(01fh) resetting cancel measurement host . / body composition analyzer if commands accepted : host...

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    36 reliability of body composition measurements with an 8-electrode bia introduction this device calculates body fat percentage, fat mass, fat free mass, and predicted muscle mass on the basis of data obtained by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) using bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia). On...

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    39 intra-day changes are thought to occur in unique cycles arising from differences in the rhythm of individual daily routines, occupations, and day-to-day activities. Consequently, to obtain consistent measurement figures it is recommended that measurements be taken under the following conditions: ...

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    2) inter-day changes the diagrams below offer examples of actual measurements made of inter-day changes. A study was done to determine the degree of change in the impedance between the feet during dehydration; the first two days represent a normal daily routine, while in the latter two days a state ...

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    43 product specifications output items measurement system measurement frequency impedance measurement weight measurement input items 8 polar bioelectrical impedance analysis 50khz measurement current 500µa electrode material pressure contact stainless steel foot pads, the hand grips are metal-plated...

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    Bc4187001(3) this device features radio interference suppression in compliance with valid ec regulation 89/336/eec. 14-2,1-chome,maeno-cho,itabashi-ku tokyo,japan tel:(03)3968-2123 / (03)3968-7048 fax:(03)3967-3766 dresdener strasse 25 d-71065 sindelfingen, germany tel : 07031-6189-6 fax : 07031-618...