“FAT/BMI” refers to the calculation of the composition of a person’s Body Mass and Body Fat based on a number of individual factors input for this purpose. These readings are for general reference and should not be considered as a diagnosis or any sort of medical indication. They are simply estimates based on a series of general calculations across the population as a whole.
To arrive at your Body Mass Index and Body Fat, some individual factors must be input. They are your weight, height, age and gender. The measurement is made by placing your fingers or thumbs on the oval recesses on either side of the display. Make certain that you securely grip the back case when you place your fingers, palm side down, over the recesses. The fingers (or thumbs) should lie atop the recessed sensors with gentle pressure.
To begin entering your individual factors, press MODE until the FAT/BMI indicator appears below the lower row of the display. Five (5) dashes - - - - - will appear.
Press SET/START, LB is shown and the weight value will appear flashing. Press ▲RESET to increase or ▼to decrease the weight. Weight range is
Press SET/START again and the height value in feet “Ft” appears flashing. Increase with
▲RESET or decrease with ▼as needed. Press SET/START to set inches. The range for height is 3’0” to 6’11”.
Press SET/START again for Age. Increase with ▲RESET and decrease with ▼. The age range is from
Press SET/START again for Gender. Select between Male and Female by pressing ▼. The Female indicator is in the extreme lower right corner of the display.
After beginning to set an individual factor, “ERR” will appear in the display if no button is pressed within 30 seconds. If ERR appears, simply press SET/START to begin again.
To measure your Body Mass Index and Body Fat %, press MODE until FAT/BMI appears in the lower right corner of the display and 5 dashes appear in the lower row. Press ▲RESET or ▼ to begin measuring process. The 5 dashes will begin to flash.
Now, place your index finger from each hand in the recessed sensors and hold them there with gentle pressure. Do not force or push down hard on the sensors. “ERR” will appear after 8 seconds if a reading is not made. Try once more by pressing ▼ or ▲RESET.
