REMINDER:
The scale needs to be initialized and calibrated after battery
installation or after the scale is moved. At all other times, you may directly proceed
with the following instructions for programming your personal data into the scale.
To initialize the scale, press firmly on the scale platform while the scale is on. The
scale will turn on and automatically turn off. Your scale is now ready for use.
BMI is a ratio between height and weight. It is a fairly reliable indicator of body fat for
most adults. BMI is an inexpensive alternative to direct measurements of body fat, such
as underwater weighing, but it is only one of many factors that you and your health-care
provider should use in evaluating your health status.
Body Mass Index
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BMI
CalPal™ and BMI Operation
In order for your CalPal™ scale to estimate calories and compute your BMI number,
you must first enter your gender, height, age, and an activity level selection. The scale
uses these factors to calculate your results. Onscreen prompts will lead you through
programming your personal information into the scale. The scale will then use this data
to compute your results.
This scale has 4 personal memory numbers (P1-P4). In order to estimate calories
and compute BMI, you must first save your gender, height, age, and an activity
level selection into memory. The scale will then use these factors to calculate your
CalPal™ and BMI results.
You will store your data into memory before first use, thus eliminating the need to
enter your personal information before each reading. With the scale turned off…
1.
Press the “MEM” (memory) button. The scale turns on and a memory number
(P1-P4) blinks.
2.
Press the (
▲
) or (
▼
) button to select a memory number. Press the “SEL” button
to select. A gender icon blinks.
3.
Press the (
▲
) or (
▼
) button to toggle between the male and female icons. Press
the “SEL” button to confirm your gender. The height digits blink.
4.
Press the (
▲
) or (
▼
) button to increase / decrease the height value. Press the “SEL”
button to select displayed height. The age digits blink.
5.
Press the (
▲
) or (
▼
) button to increase / decrease the age value. Press the “SEL”
button to select displayed age. An activity level number blinks.
6.
Press the (
▲
) or (
▼
) button to increase / decrease the activity level. Select your
Activity Level according to the following guidelines:
• AC 1 = Sedentary / very inactive: little or no exercise
• AC 2 = Limited Activity: exercise/sports 1-3 days a week
• AC 3 = Moderate Activity: exercise/sports 4-5 days a week
• AC 4 = Very Active: exercise/sports 6-7 days a week
• AC 5 = Extremely Active: physically demanding exercise/sports or athletic
training
Press the “SEL” button to confirm your activity level and all other selections.
7.
When the scale shows zero, you may step on the scale for a measurement.
Otherwise, the scale will turn off automatically. Your data remains saved in
memory.
8.
To change personal data, repeat the above steps.
Note: You have approximately 10 seconds to complete each programming step.
If no buttons are pressed within 10 seconds, the scale will turn off automatically
to conserve battery power. If this occurs, simply repeat the programming steps
above.
How to Enter Personal Data into Memory