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BF-555/BF-556

Scale plus Body Fat Monitor

Balance impédancemètre
Monitor de Grasa Corporal/Báscula (Pesa)

Summary of Contents for BF-555

Page 1: ...Lisez ce manuel d instructions attentivement et gardez le à portée de la main pour référence future Manual de Instrucciones Lea cuidadosamente este Manual de Instrucciones y guárdelo para consultarlo en el futuro BF 555 BF 556 Scale plus BodyFat Monitor Balance impédancemètre Monitor de Grasa Corporal Báscula Pesa ...

Page 2: ...e 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...

Page 3: ... includes lifetime of fitness individuals who have been fit for years but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week Tanita s athlete definition does not include enthusiastic beginners who are making a real commitment to exercising at least 10 hours per week but whose bodies have not yet changed to require the Athlete mode Body fat percentage estimates may be slightly lower or higher for the f...

Page 4: ... fat percentage reading at a 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 Advantages of Tanita S...

Page 5: ... 7 Weight Only Key Use for weight measurement only Accessories 8 AA Size Batteries 4 9 Support Feet 4 Only needed if unit is placed on carpet Do not use these feet on hard flooring 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 3 Daily Calorie Intake Male Female Height Body Fat Range Indicators BF 556 Guest Mode Down Indicator Button Body Fat Range Indicator Bars 6 6 Athlete 556 only ...

Page 6: ...eting that is more than 0 8 20 mm in thickness and do not use the support feet on hard uncarpeted surfaces as the unit may tip over 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 horizontally and place it so that ...

Page 7: ... in the following cases If you interrupt the measurement process The power will shut down automatically within 10 to 20 seconds depending upon the type of operation If an extraordinary weight is applied to the platform If you make a mistake during measurement or a key or button operation During programming if you do not touch any of the keys or buttons within 60 seconds After you have completed th...

Page 8: ...emale Athlete or Male Athlete As you scroll arrows will point to the gender icons first and then to the both the gender icon and the athlete icon simultaneously When you reach the user mode that best suits you press the Set button See p 1 for Tanita s definition of athlete 5 Specify the Height The display defaults to 5 7 0 170 cm range of user is from 3 4 0 7 3 0 or 100 cm 220 cm Use the Up Down b...

Page 9: ...e same absolute values they are accurate for determining the percentage of change as long as the readings are taken in a consistent manner To monitor progress compare weight and body fat percentage taken under the same conditions over a period of time Note An accurate reading will not be possible if the soles of your feet are not clean or if your knees are bent or you are in a sitting position UND...

Page 10: ... before 0 0 appears the display will show Err and you will not obtain a reading Reprogramming a Personal Key From time to time you may need to adjust the data stored in a Personal Key for example your age or height or for the BF 556 to change between Athlete and Standard Adult Modes To add a new user and erase the data of a previous user or to change already stored data repeat Steps 1 though 6 of ...

Page 11: ...aligned with the guides on the measuring platform Consider whether or not you have selected the correct Personal Key and make sure that you wait for 0 0 to appear before stepping on the platform Step off and repeat steps on p 7 OL appears while measuring Reading cannot be obtained if the weight capacity 300 lb 136 kg 21 st 6 lb is exceeded Note If body fat percentage is more than 75 readings canno...

Page 12: ... which vary from state to state No person is authorized to change 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 at1 800 TANITA 8 to receive a Return Authorization Number before returning this product Include 12 50 for handling return postage and insurance to...

Page 13: ...ration or trouble request for repair and or placement of an order for parts or products Or call 1 800 TANITA 8 USA and Canada only Caractéristiques BF 555 556 Charges admises 300 lb 136 kg 21 st 6 lb Gradation 0 2 lb 0 1 kg 0 2 lb Précision du pourcentage de graisse 0 1 Alimentation 4 piles AA incluses Consommation d énergie 60 mA au maximum Courant émis 50 kHz 500 µA UPC No BF 555 LG Light Gray 7...

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