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BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZER

BC-418MA

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

14-2,1-chome,Maeno-cho,Itabashi-ku
Tokyo,Japan
Tel:(03)3968-2123 / (03)3968-7048 Fax:(03)3967-3766

Dresdener Strasse 25
D-71065 Sindelfingen,
Germany
Tel : 07031-6189-6
Fax : 07031-6189-71

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

2625 South Clearbrook Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 U.S.A.
Toll Free : (800) 826-4828
Tel : 847-640-9241
Fax : 847-640-9261
http : //www.tanita.com

The Barn, Philpots Close, Yiewsley,
West Drayton, Middlesex,
UB7 7RY, United Kingdom
Tel : +44-1895-438577 Fax : +44-1895-438511

Villa Labrouste
68 Boulevard Bourdon,
92200 Neuilly-Sur-Seine,
France
Tel : 01 55 24 99 99
Fax : 01 55 24 98 68

This equipment conforms to the following Safety Standards, the EMC Directive and the required items in the Medical Device Directive.

Safety Standard

: EN60601-1:1990, AM No.1:1993, AM No.2:1995

IEC60601-1:1988, AM No.1:1991, AM No.2:1995

EMC Standard

: EN-60601-1-2:1993

IEC60601-1-2:1993

Medical Device Directory Standard :93/42/EEC:1993

Summary of Contents for Body Composition Analyzer BC-418MA

Page 1: ...ghts Illinois 60005 U S A Toll Free 800 826 4828 Tel 847 640 9241 Fax 847 640 9261 http www tanita com Corporation Responsible in the EU Region The Barn Philpots Close Yiewsley West Drayton Middlesex UB7 7RY United Kingdom Tel 44 1895 438577 Fax 44 1895 438511 Villa Labrouste 68 Boulevard Bourdon 92200 Neuilly Sur Seine France Tel 01 55 24 99 99 Fax 01 55 24 98 68 This equipment conforms to the fo...

Page 2: ... impedance electrical resistance of the body Therefore in principle users need to use this equipment with bare feet Moreover since impedance fluctuates in accordance with the distribution of body fluid please observe the following instructions for accurate measurement To prevent a possible discrepancy in measured values avoid taking measurements after vigorous exercise until sufficiently rested To...

Page 3: ...lay ATHLETIC MALE FEMALE STEP ON kg STABILIZE cm ft in AGE FAT P T Body weight mark Indicates that the device is being used to measure body weight Clothes weight mark Indicates that the weight of clothes is being subtracted Gender mark male Indicates that the user is male Gender mark female Indicates that the user is female Athlete mark Indicates that the user is an athlete Ready mark Indicates th...

Page 4: ...ita 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 Please see Technical Notes booklet for further explanation Numerical Keys Inputs numerical values 쎱 Membrane Switch P T ATHLETIC MALE FEMALE STEP ON kg STABILIZED cm AGE FAT Digital display 9 Tim...

Page 5: ...auge Check DC Jack for AC Adapter Adjustable feet Pilot Lamp 10 쎱 Loading the Printer Paper Roll CAUTION Please change the paper roll when red lines appear along the sides of the paper FEMALE MALE ATHLETIC STEP ON kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T 3cm 1 Turn the equipment on by pressing the key P End will flash in the middle of the screen This means that there is no printer paper When you do not ...

Page 6: ...f printouts the printout language and the printout items ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE...

Page 7: ...EMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T H I N T The target body fat ratio function is deactivated when this product is shipped from factory 쎱 Setting the Original Mode 1 Press the key while holding down the key 0 The target body fat ratio function is deactivated 1 The target body fat ratio function is activated If the number of print outs is set to 0 during the process of Setting the Number ...

Page 8: ...COMPOSITION ANALYZER B C 4 1 8 C o n s u l t y o u r p h y s i c i a n b e f o r e b e g i n n i n g a n y w e i g h t m a n a g e m e n t p r o g r a m T a n i t a i s n o t r e s p o n s i b l e f o r d e t e r m i n i n g y o u r t a r g e t B F Sample 21 SEP 2002 19 29 ON 1 Goal Setter Mode Print Out STANDARD Input ATHLETIC STANDARD ATHLETIC OFF 0 Short 0 Printing selection Long 1 TARGET BF 00...

Page 9: ...print outs is set to 0 nothing will be displayed If the target body fat ratio is set to OFF the target body fat ratio will not be printed out 쏹 Before you start a body weight management program and set the appropriate personal body fat ratio please consult your doctor Tanita is not responsible for setting the appropriate target body fat ratio for specific individuals 쏹 For details of the desirable...

Page 10: ...ment will begin The marks will disappear one by one during the measurement after five full cycles the measurement will be complete Grab the grips two locations only after the body weight figure on the display has stabilized Do not step off the Weighting Platform until the symbols disappear completely In cases when measurements of the body fat ratio or the quantity of fat are abnormally small or th...

Page 11: ...o and is calculated by the following formula Weight kg Height m2 Desirable Range 18 5 24 9 IMPEDANCE Impedance reflects the body s inherent resistance to an electrical current Muscle acts as a conductor of the electrical current adipose tissue acts as a resistor BMR Basal Metabolic Rate represents the total energy expended by the body to maintain normal functions at rest such as respiration and ci...

Page 12: ...ever the Automatic Cutter Unit and the Printer Cover to the normal position Insert the catches of the Printer Cover into the guide holes of the Control Box and push it down slowly while pressing the catches on both the left and right hand sides until a click is heard Failure to press down the Paper Release Lever will result in continuous feeding of the printer paper without it being cut automatica...

Page 13: ...tion Please confirm that the printer paper is not jammed The printer paper does not come out Please confirm the printer paper is not jammed P End is displayed and the equipment is incapable of taking a measurement The printer paper is used up Please put in a new printer paper roll See P 11 Please confirm that the printer paper is being advanced properly Please make sure that the Paper Release Leve...

Page 14: ...xx Ω xx x xx x xxx x kg xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x kg xxx x kg xx x xx x xxx x kg xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x kg xxx x kg xx x xx x xxx x kg xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x kg xxx x kg xx x xx x xxx x kg xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x kg xxx x kg xx x xx x xxx x kg xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x lb xxx x kg xxx x kg xxx x inch Age Output data ASCII code GB 28 2 Output data format Measuremen...

Page 15: ...ote To switch off Remote mode start from the beginning again and select OFF at Step 3 ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T ATHLETIC STEP ON FEMALE MALE kg cm ft in STABILIZED AGE FAT P T All fixed length data right aligned Enter for blanks 0 U C...

Page 16: ...be entered Once all the necessary items of data have been entered the unit will determine on the basis of age and gender whether to switch to Athlete or Standard mode Hence even if you choose Athlete mode the unit may switch to Standard mode If starting in Weight Only mode only tare weight needs to be set LF CR D Set body type 6 Ex standard Host body composition analyzer LF CR 0 2 D Set height 7 E...

Page 17: ...nished all necessary items of data and tare weight are cleared and the unit waits for further commands 2 1 0 9 0 2 1 9 2 9 0 1 3 4 0 0 1 7 9 Date Time Height Age 0 7 3 3 1 3 1 0 0 9 6 0 6 3 5 5 1 2 1 2 2 1 4 2 9 2 3 0 9 7 0 4 6 6 Weight Fat mass Fat free mass Body water mass Bodyfatpercentage 0 1 1 5 Fat free mass 0 0 1 1 Fat mass 0 8 9 Body fat percentage Right leg 0 2 3 9 0 7 2 9 4 BMI Wholebody...

Page 18: ...is supplied from the tips of the toes of both feet and the fingertips of both hands and the voltage is measured on the heel of both feet and the thenar side of both hands This method allows five different impedance measurements to be made whole body right leg left leg right arm and left arm by switching the part of the body in which the current is flowing and the location where the voltage is meas...

Page 19: ...f those particular body parts The reasons for changes in impedance are different for the upper limbs and the lower limbs Given that the impedance of the trunk is extremely low a mere 5 10 of the impedance between hands and feet changes involving the trunk can be almost wholly ignored when measuring the impedance between hands and feet and the changes for the upper and lower limbs are synthesized W...

Page 20: ...a day fluctuations FAT 22 21 20 19 18 17 10 00 18 00 16 00 14 00 12 00 5 13 Monday 5 14 Tuesday 5 15 Wednesday 5 16 Thursday Inter day changes in body fat percentage and impedance measured by BIA between the feet during normal daily routine and during dehydration 40 41 THE APPLICABILITY OF THE OVERSEAS BMR REGRESSION FORMULA AND ITS DIFFERENCES WITH THE OLD FORMULA The New Regression Formula for B...

Page 21: ...curacy Grade MDD CLASS 2a Power source AC adaptor included Center Minus MODEL SA25 0535U CLASS 2 Input Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 550mA Output Voltage 5 VDC 0 3 V Rated Current 3 5 A No Load Input Voltage 5 VDC 0 3 V MDD CLASS 3 30 80 without condensation Weight of Equipment 12kg Size Accuracy at first calibration 12Ω Weighing Platform 340 X 375 X 90mm 830mm Height 1 This item displays Whole Bod...

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