Tanita BC-420MA Instruction Manual - Operating Instructions

Manual is about: Tanita Body Composition Analyzer

Summary of BC-420MA

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    Gb remote display version column mounted version please read this instruction manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference. Body composition analyzer bc-420ma instruction manual.

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    Gb gb how to use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) when necessary (cautions for safety) 3 2 table of contents safety notes •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4 part names / connecting method •••••••••••••••••• 6 preparation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••...

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    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb 5 4.

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    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb accessories 6 accessories □ printer paper (ordinary thermal paper, roll diameter: 55mm, roll length: approx. 34m) * please contact the agent from which you have purchased the product for details. 7 operating key platform display...

  • Page 5: Preparation

    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb 9 8 setting of the printer paper roll 1 press to turn on the power. • after all lamps light up, the model number is displayed as , and is displayed. 2 (1) press . (2) remove the printer cover. Open press the , and cut off the ex...

  • Page 6: Various Settings

    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb 11 10 call up the setting item selection screen. Various settings setting methods 1 2 press to turn on the power. • after all lamps light up, the model number is displayed, and is displayed. Press • the setting item input screen...

  • Page 7: Various Settings

    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb 13 12 register the date and time (continued from page 10 ). 3 4 input the date and time • input the year, month, day, hour and minute in order with 2 digits. Example: in the case to input: 9:47 am january 21 st , 2006 in the cas...

  • Page 8: Various Settings

    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb 15 14 set on / off of the automatic cutting of the printer paper (continued from page 10 ). 3 4 set on or off of the automatic cutting. Press and then press . • the “on or off of automatic cutting” selection screen is displayed....

  • Page 9: Various Settings

    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb 17 16 select the measurement flow (continued from page 10 ). 3 4 set on or off of the one step mode when using the body composition analyzer. • the default is “0. Off.” (“1. On” for valid, “0. Off” for invalid.) • to correct the...

  • Page 10: Various Settings

    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb 19 18 set on / off of the target body fat ratio (continued from page 10 ). 3 4 set on or off of the target body fat ratio. • the default is “0. Off” (“1. On” for valid, “0. Off” for invalid.) • to correct the input value, or can...

  • Page 11: Various Settings

    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb 21 20 [in the case to select the print item preset “1”] [in the case to select the print item preset “2”] [in the case to select the print item preset “3”] category name weight •measured weight. Fat mass •-total weight of fat ma...

  • Page 12: Various Settings

    Before use (cautions for safety) before use (cautions for safety) gb gb 23 22 set the items to print out (continued from page 10 ). 3 4 selects on or off of the item to print out. • “0. Off” is not to print out and “1. On” is to print out. • to correct the input value, or cancel the input, e press (...

  • Page 13: Operating Instructions

    How to use (cautions for safety) how to use (cautions for safety) gb gb • false results may be reported after excessive food/fluid intake, or after periods of intense exercise. • when the user is 18 years or older, athletic mode can be used. • when clothes weight is input, clothes weight is subtract...

  • Page 14: Operating Instructions

    How to use (cautions for safety) how to use (cautions for safety) gb gb 27 26 5 input the id number. Input it by pressing – . • this screen is not displayed if off is set in the “setting with or without an id” ( page 15). • the id number can be input from 0 – 9999999999. If is pressed, the non-input...

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    How to use (cautions for safety) how to use (cautions for safety) gb gb 28 29 12 press . Enter / next 13 under measurement of the body composition. Display goes off sequentially. 14 measurement completion the measurement result and the body fat percentage evaluation are displayed. It is automaticall...

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    How to use (cautions for safety) how to use (cautions for safety) gb gb 31 30 4 input the id number. Input it by pressing - . • this screen is not displayed if off is set in the “setting with or without an id” ( page 15). • the id number can be input from 0 – 9999999999. If is pressed, the non-input...

  • Page 17: Operating Instructions

    33 how to use (cautions for safety) gb 11 step on the electrodes with bare feet. Take off your socks and stockings before stepping on. 12 under measurement of the body composition. Display goes off sequentially. 13 measurement completion the measurement result and the body fat percentage evaluation ...

  • Page 18: Operating Instructions

    35 how to use (cautions for safety) gb press to turn on the power. 1 check that the body composition monitor is selected and input the clothes weight. Input it by pressing – and . • the clothing weight (tare) can be input in the range of 0.0 – 10.0 kg. • if it is mistakenly input, e press (the input...

  • Page 19: Operating Instructions

    37 how to use (cautions for safety) gb step off the platform. It returns to the “measurement start” screen. 6 measurement completion the measurement result and the body fat percentage evaluation are displayed. It is automatically printed out. (in the case that other than 0 is set in the “setting the...

  • Page 20: Various Criteria

    Healthy range indicator your body composition monitor automatically compares your body fat percentage reading to the healthy body fat range chart. After your body fat percentage has been calculated, a black bar will flash along the bottom of the display, identifying where you fall within the body fa...

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    How to use (cautions for safety) how to use (cautions for safety) gb gb 41 40 - what is basal metabolic rate (bmr)? What is bmr? Your basal metabolic rate(bmr) is the minimum level of energy your body needs when at rest to function effectively including your respiratory and circulatory organs, neura...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    When necessar y (cautions for safety) when necessar y (cautions for safety) gb gb 43 42 printer •print paper is not supplied. E supply paper. E in the case that the printer is not used, press and redo the initial setting. Ce •is the reverse side of the print paper set? E set the paper properly. ( pa...

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    When necessar y (cautions for safety) gb 45 when necessar y (cautions for safety) gb 44 connection with a personal computer - specifications - signal names and connection methods - connection example please be sure to use a straight cable when the equipment is connected to an external computer. Comm...

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    When necessar y (cautions for safety) gb 46 when necessar y (cautions for safety) gb 47 - transmit data the measured data is output in the following format. • each piece data is with a comma-delimited (,). • the terminator (the end of the data) is cr (ascii code 0dh), lf (ascii code 0ah). 0 herein i...

  • Page 25: Technical Notes

    When necessar y (cautions for safety) when necessar y (cautions for safety) gb gb 49 dxa was originally designed to measure bone mineral content, but in the full-body scan mode the body fat percentage, fat mass, and fat free mass of individual body parts (arms, legs, trunk) can also be measured. The...

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    When necessar y (cautions for safety) when necessar y (cautions for safety) gb gb 51 1) temporary increases in body weight (total body water) through overeating and overdrinking 2) dehydration due to heavy sweating during vigorous exercise 3) dehydration due to alcohol consumption or the use of diur...

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    When necessar y (cautions for safety) when necessar y (cautions for safety) gb gb 53 comparison of bmr values from the tanita multiple regression model and breath analysis (presented at nutrition week held in san diego in 2002) the current bmr retrogression formula is a formula which acts on the pri...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    55 54 when necessar y (cautions for safety) when necessar y (cautions for safety) gb gb specifications model bc-420ma accuracy grade power source power consumption impedance measurement weight measurement input items output items mdd: class iia nawi: class iii ac adapter (included) centre minus mode...

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