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Tanita TBF-560 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale Instruction Manual

Summary of TBF-560

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    Tbf-560 bodyfat 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-560. This body fat monitor/scale sends a very safe, low electrical signal through the body during measurement, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker. • the tanita body fat mon...

  • Page 3: Quick Start

    Tanita tbf-560 body fat monitor/scale 2 quick start use this section to begin using the unit immediately. We recommend that you read the instruction manual thoroughly before making full use of the monitor. Before you start you must complete the sequence on “preparation before use”. Taking measuremen...

  • Page 4: Table of Contents

    3 introduction safety precautions important notes for users quick start principles of body fat percentage measurement what is body fat percentage? Body fat percentage measurement body fat percentage fluctuations in a day advantages of the tanita tbf-560 features and functions of the tbf-560 componen...

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    4 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-560 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 6: Measuring Platform

    5 measuring platform 1. Display screen 2. Orange set button 3. Green selection buttons (up/down) 4. Toe electrodes 5. Heel electrodes 6. Personal keys (start switch) setting of birth date, male/female/adult athlete mode, and height for up to five persons can be stored in the memory of the personal k...

  • Page 7: Accessories

    Tanita tbf-560 body fat monitor/scale 6 accessories 1. Support feet (4) for use on carpeting 0.8 inches thick or less; a hard, uncarpeted surface is recommended. 2. Aa-size batteries (4) these are trial batteries. Their service life will be short. New batteries will last for about a year when this u...

  • Page 8: Inserting The Batteries

    7 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 fluid may leak and damage floors. If you...

  • Page 9

    Tanita tbf-560 body fat monitor/scale 8 setting current date and time note: this unit makes a “beep” every time the orange set button is pushed and two “beeps” when the input data is confirmed. Male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob male female week...

  • Page 10: Operation of The Tbf-560

    9 operation of the tbf-560 male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob 1. Turn on the power use the orange set button to turn the unit on. The numbers (1-2-3-4-5) will appear and the display will flash. 2. Sel...

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    Tanita tbf-560 body fat monitor/scale 10 male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob 4. Specify the month of your birth...

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    11 male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob 1. Turn on the power use your toe to tap your personal key that has your preprogrammed data (birth date, gender and height). The current date will appear. 2. P...

  • Page 13: Recording Measurements

    Tanita tbf-560 body fat monitor/scale 12 male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob lb 1. Turn on the power using your toe, tap the personal key (2, in th...

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    13 male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob lb 2. Unit does not record measurements due to a significant weight change if the change in body weight is more...

  • Page 15: Using Memory Function

    Tanita tbf-560 body fat monitor/scale 14 male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob lb using memory functi...

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    15 male female week month athlete time date dob lb male female week month athlete time date dob lb 8. Comparing current data with data from the past 3 to 24 months you may continue pressing the down button to compare the current data with past data. The monitor will average up to 24 months (2 years)...

  • Page 17: Resetting Data

    Tanita tbf-560 body fat monitor/scale 16 taking measurements of a guest that does not have a personal key the tbf-560 allows the measurement of body weight and body fat percentage of a person who does not have a personal key. The procedure is as follows: 1. Use the green up button to turn on the uni...

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    17 male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob 1. Turn on the power use the orange set button to turn the unit on. The numbers (1-2-3-4-5) will appear and the display will flash. 2. Select the personal key req...

  • Page 19: Changing The Date and Time

    Tanita tbf-560 body fat monitor/scale 18 male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob male female week month athlete time date dob 1. Changing the date use the green down button to turn the unit on. The date and time will appear on the display. Press the ...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    19 then... Check foot alignment. Make sure you wait for “0.0 lb” to appear before stepping onto the platform. Check to see that the batteries are new and are in the correct position. No data (male/female/adult athlete, birth date, height) has been stored in memory for that personal key. Enter data. ...

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    20 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 ame...

  • Page 22: Record Keeping Sheet

    Record keeping sheet use this area to chart your progress by day, week or month to use the information for future reference. Make photocopies of this page for more than one user or as needed. Date weight % date weight % date weight % date weight %.

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    Body fat graduation 0.1% power supply dc 6v aa-size (um3-type) dry battery (x4) included power consumption 60 ma maximum measuring current 50 khz 500 µa ©1998 tanita corporation. All rights reserved. 7/98 hdi tanita europe gmbh dresdener strasse 25 d-71065 sindelfingen, germany tel. 07031-61896 fax ...