Tanita BC-530 Taking Body Composition Readings, Programming the Guest Mode, Troubleshooting

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TAKING BODY COMPOSITION 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 "Error".) 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 Error 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. Obtain Your Readings

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

"00000" will appear on the display and disappear one by one from left to right. Your Body Fat percentage(%FAT) and Body Fat Range will appear on the display screen.

After your body fat percentage has been calculated, 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

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

To see other readings press each feature key while weight & Body Fat % is displayed. Press same feature key to display weight & Body Fat % again.

Note: The following readings are applicable only to adults aged 18 years to 99 years.

	%TBW	Visceral Fat	Bone Mass
Press	key to display Total Body Water % .	Press	key to display Visceral Fat % & Judge.

Press key to display Bone Mass.

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PROGRAMMING THE GUEST MODE

Guest mode allows you to programme the unit for a one-time use without resetting a Personal data number.

Press button to activate the unit. Then follow the steps: Set Age, Select Female or Male, and Specify Height.

Note: If you step onto the platform before 0.0 appears the display will show Error and

you will not obtain a reading.

TAKING WEIGHT MEASUREMENT ONLY

Select Weight-Only Key

Press the Weight-only key. After 2 or 3 seconds, 0.0 will appear in the display and the unit will beep. When 0.0 appears in the display, step onto the platform. The body weight value will appear. If you remain on the platform,

the display will flash for about 30 seconds, and then the power will automatically turn off. If you step off the platform, the weight will continue to show for about 5 seconds, then 0.0 will appear and the unit will shut off automatically.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the following problems occur ...then...

A wrong weight format appears followed by kg, lb, or st-lb

Refer to Switching the Weight Mode on p.3.

Lo appears on the display, or all the data appears and immediately disappears.

Batteries are low. When this message appears, be sure to replace the batteries immediately, since weak batteries will affect the accuracy of your measurements. Change all the batteries at the same time with new AA-size batteries. Note:Your settings will not be erased from the memory when you remove the batteries.

Error appears while measuring.

Please stand on the platform keeping movement to a minimum.
The unit cannot accurately measure your weight if it detects movement.
The Body Fat Percentage is more than 75%, readings cannot be obtained from the unit.
The Body Fat Percentage reading does not appear or -----	appears after

the weight is measured.

Your personal data has not been programmed. Follow the steps on p.3.

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 appears while measuring.

Reading cannot be obtained if the weight capacity is exceeded.

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