Table of Contents
Introduction
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Safety Precautions
Important Notes for Users
Principles of Estimating
Body Fat Percentage
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What is Body Fat Percentage? (Body Fat Ranges)
The BIA Method
Body Fat Percentage Fluctuations in a Day
Advantages of Tanita’s BIA Method
Features and Functions
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Important Features of the BF-572
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Selecting the Weight Mode (lb, kg or st-lb)
Automatic Shut-Down Function
Preparations Before Use
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Inserting the Batteries
Positioning the Unit
Attaching the Support Feet
Setting and Storing Personal Data
in Memory
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Reprogramming a Personal Key
Taking Weight & Body Fat Readings
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Getting Accurate Readings
Understanding the Graph Function
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Graph Explanation
Counting the Stored Readings
Choosing Not to Store Results in Memory
Erasing Stored Graph Results
Taking Weight Measurement Only
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Replacing the Batteries
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Handling Tips
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Troubleshooting
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Warranty
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Specifications
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Federal Communications Commission Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there 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 turn-
ing 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 equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by Tanita Corporation may void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
