“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 40-350 pounds.
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 1-99 years old.
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.
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