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5.Taking a Measurement
5. Taking a Measurement

How to Measure Body Composition

Please see Step 4 on this section for correct posture.
1. Turn on the power, by pressing the power switch.
“CAL” blinks on the display, then the display changes to
0.0 kg.
Notes:
• If you step onto the unit before 0.0 kg appears on the
display, an error message “Err” will appear.
• You can change the measurement units used for the height
and weight settings. To change the measurement unit:
1) Keep the button pressed until “lb” and “kg” blink on
the display.
2) Press the or button to select the desired measurement unit, “lb” or “kg”. This will
automatically change “cm” and “in”.
3) Press the SET button to confirm the change.
2. When the 0.0 kg appears on the display, take out

the display unit.

Note: Do not take out the display unit until 0.0 kg appears on
the display. The weight of the display is then added to
your body weight which causes an incorrect result.
How to Hold the Grip Elec trodes
Place both middle fingers
along the dents of the grip
electrodes.
Hold the inner grip
electrodes firmly with your
thumb and index finger.
Hold the outer
grip electrodes with your
ring finger and small finger.
Press your palms firmly on the grip
electrodes.
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