Table of contents

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Safety precautions

 

Important notes for users

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Principles of body fat percentage measurement

 

What is body fat percentage?

 

Reasonable ranges of body fat percentage

 

Body fat percentage measurement

 

Body fat percentage fluctuations in a day

 

Advantages of the TANITA Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-531

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Features and functions of the TBF-531

 

Components

 

Measuring platform

 

Accessories

 

Useful features of the TBF-531

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Preparations before use

 

Inserting the batteries

 

Positioning the unit

 

Attaching the support feet

 

Handling tips

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How to measure body fat percentage

 

Overview of measuring

 

Setting and storing data in memory

 

Taking measurements

 

Taking weight measurement only

 

Changing values in memory

 

Replacing the batteries

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Troubleshooting

 

Specifications

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Warranty

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Tanita Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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