Tanita TBF-560 Instruction Manual Download

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Body Fat Graduation

0.1%

Power Supply

DC 6V AA-size (UM3-type) dry battery (x4) included

Power Consumption

60 mA maximum

Measuring Current

50 kHz 500 µA

TANITA Europe GmbH

Dresdener Strasse 25
D-71065 Sindelfingen, Germany
Tel. 07031-61896
Fax 07031-618971

TANITA UK Ltd.

Tanita House, Willow Avenue, Denham
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB9 4AF, Great Britain
Tel. 01895-232355
Fax 01895-233116

TANITA France S.A.

3-3 Bis, Rue Charcot 92200
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Tel. 01-5524-9999
Fax 01-5524-9868

TANITA Health Equipment H.K. Ltd.

Unit 301-303 3/F Wing On Plaza
62 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel. 852-2838-7111 Fax 852-2838-8667

TANITA Corporation

14-2, 1-Chome, Maeno-Cho
Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel. 03-3968-2123 Fax 03-3967-3766

ISO 9001 Certified

http://

WWW.TANITA.COM

(English)

http://

WWW.TANITA.CO.JP

(Japanese)

TANITA Corporation of America Inc.

2625 S. Clearbrook Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 USA
Tel. 847-640-9241 Fax 847-640-9261
Toll Free 1-800-TANITA-8

Not for professional or commercial use.

Capacity

SPECIFICATIONS: TBF-560 BODY FAT MONITOR/SCALE

Unit: kg

150 kg

Graduation

330 lb

Unit: lb

0-150 kg / 0.1 kg

0-330 lb / 0.2 lb

Unit: st-lb

23 st-8 lb

0-23 st-8 lb / 0.2 lb

Summary of Contents for TBF-560

Page 1: ...TBF 560BODYFAT MONITOR SCALE Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...ons undergoing dialysis Persons suffering from edema Body fat percentage measurements for these persons should not be treated as absolute values but may be used as relative values for checking body fat percent variations over a period of time The TBF 560 also has an athlete mode which is intended for use by persons involved in intense aerobic exercise of approximately 10 hours per week and who hav...

Page 3: ...our body weight and body fat percentage before or without programming the monitor see the section on Taking measurements of a guest that does not have a PERSONAL key Programming a PERSONAL key If you want to set and store your personal data into a PERSONAL key see the section on Setting and storing personal data in memory Taking measurements once you have programmed a PERSONAL key To take your bod...

Page 4: ...ositioning the measuring platform Attaching the support feet Handling tips Setting current date and time Operation of the TBF 560 Overview of measuring Setting and storing personal data in memory How to measure your body weight and body fat percentage Recording measurements Overriding recorded data protection feature Using memory function Taking measurements of a guest Resetting data Reprogramming...

Page 5: ... consistent time of day under consistent conditions Besides this basic cycle of fluctuations in the daily body fat readings variations may be caused by hydration changes in the body due to eating drinking menstruation illness exercising and bathing Daily body fat readings are unique to each person and depend upon one s lifestyle job and activities The graph on the left shows an example of daily bo...

Page 6: ...RSONAL keys start switch Setting of birth date Male Female Adult Athlete mode and height for up to five persons can be stored in the memory of the PERSONAL keys Components Measuring platform 1 Support feet 4 AA size batteries 4 Instruction manual and warranty 1 Educational booklet 1 Features and functions of the TBF 560 1 2 6 3 4 5 ...

Page 7: ...ed in the memory of the unit The TBF 560 alerts you with a No triggered by a significant weight change to indi cate the possibility that you have mistakenly used someone else s PERSONAL key Switching the weight mode The TBF 560 can record measurements in lb pounds kg kilograms or st lb British stone pounds To select the preferred unit make sure the monitor is off Press the Green Up and Orange Set ...

Page 8: ...d flat surfaces as the unit may tip over Do not use the measuring platform on any carpeting that is more than 0 8 inches in thickness To avoid unstable readings Handling tips This monitor is a precision instrument utilizing state of the art technology To keep the unit in the best condition follow these instructions carefully Do not attempt to disassemble the measuring platform Store the unit horiz...

Page 9: ...ge Set button 2 Setting the current month Once the year is set 1998 in the example shown above then use the Up Down buttons to specify the month Then press the Set button 3 Setting the current day Once the month is set October in the example shown above then use the Up Down buttons to specify the day Then press the Set button 4 Setting the current hour Once the day is set 15 in the example shown a...

Page 10: ...hing the body must be completely dry NOTE Accurate measurement will not be possible if the soles of your feet are not clean if your knees are bent or you are in a sitting position It is best to take measurements at the same time each day preferably in the evening If doing so is not convenient remember to wait about three hours after rising eating or doing hard exercise before taking measurements W...

Page 11: ...der cannot be entered as an athlete 7 Specify your height Press the Up Down buttons to specify your height hold the buttons down continuously for speed setting Then press the Set button 8 Completing the sequence Once the height is specified data storage is complete The display will flash all data for 3 seconds to confirm the programming The power will automatically shut off To set the next PERSONA...

Page 12: ... 0 0 lb appears the unit will not function properly How to measure your body weight and body fat percentage MALE FEMALE WEEK MONTH ATHLETE TIME DATE DOB lb MALE FEMALE WEEK MONTH ATHLETE TIME DATE DOB MALE FEMALE WEEK MONTH ATHLETE TIME DATE DOB lb 4 Step on the platform Be sure that your toes and heels are correctly aligned with the toe and heel electrodes on the measuring platform Your weight wi...

Page 13: ... will be shown first 149 8 lb in the example shown above Then your body fat percentage 21 3 in the example shown above 3 Record measurements While the values of body weight and body fat percentage are dis played press the Orange Set button you have a maximum of 15 seconds to do this from the time these measurements appear on the screen The numbers will flash a few times and the unit will make two ...

Page 14: ...rcentage 149 8 lb and 21 3 respectively in the example shown above Note The unit will record the values of body weight and body fat percentage only once for a certain date If a person takes measurements several times a day only the last values of body weight and body fat percentage will be recorded for the day within that 24 hour period Overriding recorded data protection feature If another person...

Page 15: ...to WEEK will flash to indicate the availability of comparisons with previously recorded measurements Press the Green Down button to select 1 for 1 week past The difference between the current and last weeks reading will be displayed 5 Comparing current data with data from 2 weeks ago Press the Down button again a 2 will appear and the difference between the current data and the average from 2 week...

Page 16: ...the averaged data from three months ago will be displayed The following examples illustrate the memory function feature Recorded readings are averaged weekly starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday A monthly average is calculated using the weekly averages within a given calendar month With the arrow pointing to WEEK the difference between the current reading and the previous 12 weeks will be dis...

Page 17: ...grammed Select a PERSONAL key 2 in the example shown above using the same process described under Setting and storing personal data in memory steps 1 and 2 Then the preprogrammed year of birth 71 in the example shown above and an arrow pointing to DOB will appear and flash 2 Change the year month and day of birth and the height Use the Up Down buttons to change the last two digits of the year of b...

Page 18: ...SONAL key that was previously programmed for another person Note If birth date is changed at any time the unit will assume the personal key is being reprogrammed for another user and will erase any recorded measurements Simply confirm birth year month and date by pressing the Set button and continue on to adjust the height MALE FEMALE WEEK MONTH ATHLETE TIME DATE DOB 4 Confirm the month and day of...

Page 19: ...time 3 Changing the time Use the Up Down buttons to correct the number selected num bers hours or minutes will flash Press the Set button after each selection Two beeps will be heard and the confirmed data will flash The power will automatically shut off Replacing the batteries When the batteries run low the Lo message will appear on the display window When this message appears be sure to replace ...

Page 20: ...n a PERSONAL key is pressed or the display shows and goes off when a PERSONAL key is pressed The body fat percentage measurement does not appear after the weight is measured The body fat percentage measurement is extremely low The body fat percentage measurement is extremely high The display reads OL instead of the weight The display reads No Troubleshooting Technical Support Please call 1 800 TAN...

Page 21: ... the terms of this warranty IF PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE OR NEEDS REPAIR Do not return this product to the place of purchase doing so may delay the processing of your warranty claim Call Tanita at 1 800 TANITA 8 to receive a Return Authorization Number before returning this product Include 12 50 for handling return postage and insurance to the facility listed below Proof of purchase must accompany the ...

Page 22: ...eet Use this area to chart your progress by day week or month to use the information for future reference Make photocopies of this page for more than one user or as needed Date Weight Date Weight Date Weight Date Weight ...

Page 23: ...5524 9999 Fax 01 5524 9868 TANITA Health Equipment H K Ltd Unit 301 303 3 F Wing On Plaza 62 Mody Road Tsimshatsui East Kowloon Hong Kong Tel 852 2838 7111 Fax 852 2838 8667 TANITA Corporation 14 2 1 Chome Maeno Cho Itabashi Ku Tokyo Japan Tel 03 3968 2123 Fax 03 3967 3766 ISO 9001 Certified http WWW TANITA COM English http WWW TANITA CO JP Japanese TANITA Corporation of America Inc 2625 S Clearbr...

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