Tanita BF-555 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Tanita Instruction Manual Scale plus BodyFat Monitor BF-555, BF-556

Summary of BF-555

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    Instruction manual read this instruction manual carefully and keep it for future reference. Manuel d’instructions lisez ce manuel d’instructions attentivement et gardez-le à portée de la main pour référence future. Manual de instrucciones lea cuidadosamente este manual de instrucciones, y guárdelo p...

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    Bf-555/556 scale plus body fat monitor table of contents introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 safety precautions important notes for users principles of estimating body fat percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 what is body fat percentage? Body fat range the bia ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction thank you for selecting a tanita scale plus body fat monitor. This family model uses the bia (bioelectrical impedance analysis) technique, a state-of-the-art technology for body fat assessment. Guide to using this manual: owners of the bf-556 should watch for highlighted text. These ite...

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    Bf-555/556 scale plus body fat monitor tanita scale plus body fat monitors allow you to measure your body fat percentage at home as easily as you measure your weight. What is body fat percentage? Body fat percentage is the percentage of fat in your body. Until now, your absolute weight has determine...

  • Page 5: Product Description

    Product description measuring platform 1. Display screen 2. Set button 3. Up/down (select) buttons 4. Ball-of-foot electrodes 5. Heel electrodes 6. Personal keys 7. Weight-only key use for weight measurement only. Accessories 8. Aa-size batteries (4) 9. Support feet (4) only needed if unit is placed...

  • Page 6: Preparations Before Use

    Inserting the batteries open the battery cover on the back of the measuring platform. Insert the supplied aa-batteries as indicated. Note: be sure that the polarity of the batteries is set properly. If the batteries are incorrectly positioned the fluid may leak and damage floors. If you do not inten...

  • Page 7: Kg    St-Lb)

    Switching the weight mode (lb kg st-lb) product features • tanita scale plus body fat monitors allow you to measure both weight and body fat percentage simultaneously and easily, simply by stepping on the unit. • your scale plus body fat monitor is calibrated for adults or children (age 7–17), male ...

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    6 bf-555/556 scale plus body fat monitor note: will appear in the upper right hand corner indicating when the up/down buttons should be used during programming. Setting and storing data in memory the body fat monitoring function can be operated only if data has been preprogrammed into the unit. 1. T...

  • Page 9: Understanding Your Readings

    Taking weight and body fat readings after programming your personal data you are ready to take a reading. Select personal key and step on using your toe, tap your preprogrammed personal key. (release the key within 3 seconds or the display will show “err”.) the unit will beep and the display will sh...

  • Page 10: Replacing The Batteries

    Replacing the batteries – underfat; below the healthy body fat range. Increased risk for health problems. 0 healthy; within the healthy body fat percentage range for your age/gender. + overfat; above the healthy range. Increased risk for obesity-related health problems. ++ obese; high above the heal...

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting if the following problems occur... Then... “st-lb” or “kg” appears while taking a weight measurement. The unit’s weight mode has been set to measure your weight in units of stone-pounds or kilograms. Refer to the “switching the weight mode” (lb, kg, or st-lb) on p.5 if you would like...

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    Bf-555/556 scale plus body fat monitor tanita products limited warranty not valid without proof of purchase your tanita product is warranted to the original consumer only, for three (3) years, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. This product is designed for persona...

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