Tanita UM-040 Instruction Manual - Healthy Range Indicator
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If the following problems occur …then…
•Awrongweightformatappearsfollowedbykg,lb,orst-lb
Refer to “Switching the Weight Mode” on p. 5.
•“Lo”appearsonthedisplay,orallthedataappearsandimmediatelydisappears.
Batteries are low. When this message appears, be sure to replace the batteries immediately, since weak batteries will affect the
accuracyofyourmeasurements.ChangeallthebatteriesatthesametimewithnewAAA-sizebatteries.
Note:Yoursettingswillnotbeerasedfromthememorywhenyouremovethebatteries.
•“Error”appearswhilemeasuring.
Pleasestandontheplatformkeepingmovementtoaminimum.
The unit cannot accurately measure your weight if it detects movement.
•TheBodyFatPercentagemeasurementdoesnotappearor“-----”appearsaftertheweightismeasured.
Yourpersonaldatahasnotbeenprogrammed.Followthestepsonp.6.
Make sure socks or stockings are removed, and the soles of your feet are clean and properly aligned with the guides on the
measuring platform.
•“OL”appearswhilemeasuring.
Reading cannot be obtained if the weight capacity is exceeded.
•“Error%”appearswhilemeasuring.
TheBodyFatPercentageismorethan75%,readingscannotbeobtainedfromtheunit.
Healthy Range Indicator
Yourbodyfatmonitor/scaleautomaticallycomparesyourbodyfatreadingtothe
Healthy Body Fat Range chart.
Following your body fat percentage reading, a black bar will flash along the bottom
of the display, identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges for your age and
gender. For example, if the squares appear above (0) area your reading is within the
Healthy Range – if they appear over (-) area, your reading is below the Healthy Range.
For more about the Healthy Range, see page 2.
(-) :
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 health problems.
(++) :
Obese; high above the healthy body fat range. Greatly increased risk of obesity-related health problems.
Note:
Range of user age is between
18-79.
TROUBLESHOOTING
UNDERSTANDING YOUR READING
Specifications
UM-040 / 041
Weight Capacity
150 kg (330 lb) (23 st 8 lb)
Weight Increments
0.1 kg (0.2 lb) (0.2 lb)
Body Fat Increments
0.1%
Personal Data
4 memories
Power Supply
4 AAA batteries (included)
Power Consumption
60 mA maximum
Measuring Current
50 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 100 µA
Not allowed to mix batteries with consumer
wastes!
As consumer you are legally bound to return used or discharged batteries.
Youcandeposityouroldbatteriesatthepubliccollectingpointsinyour
town, or wherever the corresponding batteries are sold and specifically
marked collecting boxes have been set up. In case of scrapping the
apparatus, the batteries should be removed from it and deposited at the
collecting points as well.
Notice:
These marks can be found out on contaminant-containing
Batteries: Pb Pb = Battery contains lead,
Cd Cd
= Battery contains cadmium,
Hg Hg
= Battery contains mercury.
The device features radio interference suppression in
compliancewithECregulation2004/108/EC