Tanita BF-592J instruction manual HOW to Determine Body FAT Percentage, Understanding Your Reading

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HOW TO DETERMINE BODY FAT PERCENTAGE

Setting and Storing Data in Memory

The unit can be operated only if data has been programmed into one of the personal data memories or the Guest mode.

1. Turn on the Power

Press the Set button to turn on the unit (once programmed, tapping a

Personal Key turns on the unit.) The unit will beep to confirm activation, the

Personal Key numbers (1,2,3,4) will be displayed, and the display will flash.

Note: If you don’t operate the unit for sixty seconds after the unit has been turned on, the unit will turn off automatically.

Note: If you make a mistake or want to turn the unit off before you have finished programming it, press the Weight-Only Key ( ) to force quit.

2. Select a Personal Key Number

Press the Up/Down buttons to select a Personal Key. Once you reach the Personal Key number you wish to use, press the Set button. The unit will beep once to confirm.

3. Set Age

The display defaults to Age 30 (range of user age is between 7-99). An arrow icon appears on the lower left side to indicate Age setting. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through numbers. When you reach your age, press the Set button. The unit will beep once to confirm.

4. Select Female or Male

Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through Female ( ) or Male ( ), Female/Athlete and Male/Athlete settings, then press the Set button. The unit will beep once to confirm.

5. Specify the Height

The display defaults to 5’ 7.0” (170cm) (range of user is from 3’ 4.0” – 7’ 3.0” or 100cm – 220cm). Use the Up/Down buttons to specify Height and then press the Set button.

The unit will beep twice and the display will flash all data (Male/Female, Age, Height, etc.) three times to confirm the programming. The power will then shut down automatically.

GETTING ACCURATE READINGS

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TAKING WEIGHT AND BODY FAT READINGS

1. Select Personal Key and Step On

Press your pre-programmed Personal key.
(Release the key within 3 seconds or the display will show "Err".)	1	2	3	4
The unit will beep and the display will show the programmed date.

The unit will beep again and the display will show "0.0".

Now step onto the platform.

Note: If you step onto the platform before “0.0” appears the display will show “Err” and you will not obtain a reading. Furthermore, if you do not step onto the measuring platform within about 60 seconds after “0.0” appears, the power is shut-off automatically.

2. Get Your Readings

Your weight will be shown first. Continue to stand on the platform.

"54321" will appear on the display and disappear one by one from right to left. The readings will be shown alternately 3 times as follows:

Weight / Body fat percentage	Total body water
	percentage

Note:Do not step off until Body Fat % is shown.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR READING

Healthy Range Indicator (Standard Adults only*)

Your body fat monitor/scale automatically compares your body fat reading to the Healthy Body Fat Range chart.

Following your body fat percentage reading, a black bar will flash along the	Under	Healthy	Over	Obese
	*Note: If you select Athlete mode, the unit will
bottom of the display, identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges

To ensure accuracy, readings should be taken without clothing and under consistent conditions of hydration. If you do not undress, always remove your socks or stockings, and be sure the soles of your feet are clean before stepping on the measuring platform. Be sure that your heels are correctly aligned with the electrodes on the measuring platform. Don’t worry if your feet appear too large for the unit - accurate readings can still be obtained if your toes overhang the platform.

It is best to take readings at the same time of day. Try to wait about three hours after rising, eating, or hard exercise before taking measurements. While readings taken under other conditions may not have the same absolute values, they are accurate for determining the percentage of change as long as the readings are taken in a consistent manner. To monitor progress, compare weight and body fat percentage taken under the same conditions over a period of time.

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Heels centered on	Toes may overhang
electrodes	measuring platform

Note: An accurate reading will not be possible if the soles of your feet are not clean, or if your knees are bent or you are in a sitting position.

for your age and gender. For example, if the squares appear above (0) area		not display the Healthy Range Indicator. Athletes
		may have a lower body fat range based on their
your range is within the Healthy Range – if they appear over (-) area, your
		particular sport or activity.
reading is below the Healthy Range. For more about the Healthy Range, see
		(Range of user age is between 20-79)
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.

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