Summary of TBF-531
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Tbf-531bodyfat monitor/scale instruction manual.
Page 2: Safety Precautions
1 safety precautions • persons with implanted medical equipment, such as a pacemaker, should not use the tbf-531. This body fat monitor/scale passes a very low electrical signal through the body during measurement, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker. • the tanita body fat monitor/...
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2 6 am 22 21 20 19 18 17 10 am 2 pm 6 pm 10 pm time body fat % daily fluctuations in body fat percentage based on the bia method the tanita body fat monitor/scale tbf-531 allows you to estimate your body fat percentage at home as easily as you measure your weight. What is body fat percentage? Body f...
Page 4: Table of Contents
3 safety precautions important notes for users principles of body fat percentage measurement what is body fat percentage? Reasonable ranges of body fat percentage body fat percentage measurement body fat percentage fluctuations in a day advantages of the tanita body fat monitor/scale tbf-531 feature...
Page 5: Measuring Platform
Measuring platform 1. Display screen 2. Set button 3. Selection buttons (up/down) 4. Toe electrodes 5. Heel electrodes 6. Guide marks sticker for positioning heels when standing on the unit. 7. Personal keys (start switch) setting of age (adult/child), gender, and height for up to four persons can b...
Page 6: Accessories
5 accessories 9. Support feet (4 ) for use on carpeting 0.8 inches thick or less; a hard, uncarpeted surface is recommended. 10. Aa-size batteries (4) these are trial batteries. Their service life will be short. New batteries will last for about a year when this unit is used by a family of four once...
Page 7: Inserting The Batteries
Tanita tbf-531 body fat monitor/scale 6 inserting the batteries 1. Open the battery cover on the back of the measuring platform. 2. Insert the supplied aa-size batteries as indicated. Note: be sure that the polarity of the batteries is set properly. If the batteries are incorrectly positioned the fl...
Page 8: Overview of Measuring
7 how to measure body fat percentage overview of measuring to get the most accurate absolute values, measurements should be taken while wearing no clothing, preferably in the evening, and after urinating. If you do not undress, always remove your socks or stockings, and be sure the soles of your fee...
Page 9: Taking Measurements
8 taking measurements 1. Select personal key using your toe, tap the personal key for the person whose measurement is to be taken. Release the key within 3 seconds. Note: do not hold the switch down or the display will show “error” and the programmed data will be erased and require resetting. The tb...
Page 10: Changing Values In Memory
9 changing values in memory perform steps 1 through 5 in “setting and storing data in memory” on p. 7. Replacing the batteries when the batteries run low, the “lo” message will appear on the display window. When this message appears, be sure to replace the batteries immediately, since weak batteries...
Page 11: Troubleshooting
10 then... Check foot alignment. Make sure you wait for “0.0 lb” to appear before stepping on the platform. Check to see that the batteries are new and are in the correct position. No data (adult/child, gender, height) has been pre-set in memory for that key. Enter data. Vibration will interfere wit...
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Tanita products limited warranty not valid without proof of purchase your tanita product is warranted to the original consumer only, for one (1) year, to be free from defects in materials and work- manship under normal use. This product is designed for personal use only. Tanita corporation of americ...
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