9
Taking measurements
1. Turn on the power
Using your toe, turn the unit on by tapping the Personal key located on the lower right-
hand corner of the platform.
Your pre-set data will appear (Adult/Athlete, gender, height).
Immediately after your pre-set data, the display will show “0.0”.
2. Take measurement
Wait for “0.0” to appear before stepping onto the measuring platform.
Note:
If you step on before “0.0”, you will not receive a reading.
Be sure you are barefoot, and that the soles of your feet are clean and dry.
Be sure that your toes and heels are correctly aligned on the measuring platform.
Stand erect on the platform.
Note:
If you do not step onto the measuring platform within about 20 seconds after “0.0” appears, the
power shuts off automatically.
Your weight will be shown first. The numbers 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 will appear one after another in
the display. The numbers will disappear, and your body fat percentage will be displayed.
Continue to stand erect on the platform. The values of body fat percentage and body weight
will be displayed alternately at 2-second intervals. If you remain on the platform, the display
will continue for about 30 seconds, and then the power will automatically turn off.
If you step off the platform, the alternating display of body fat percentage and body
weight will be repeated 3 times, and then the power will automatically turn off.
Multiple users
The unit may be used by more than one person. Simply repeat the programming process.
(Steps 1 through 4 of Setting and storing data in memory.)
Note:
Previously stored data will be erased.
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 the batteries immediately, since weak batteries
will affect the accuracy of your measurements.
Your setting will not be erased from the memory when you remove the batteries.
New batteries will last for about one year if the unit is used once every day. The unit
comes with trial batteries; their service life will be short.
8
The batteries run low.
Turn the unit on.
Wait for “0.0 lb” to appear.
Weight will appear first.
Display counts down from 5 to 1.
Data will be repeated 3 times, then the power will
automatically turn off.
Pre-set data will appear.
Body fat percentage will appear.
TANITA TBF-612 BODY FAT MONITOR/SCALE
Then...
The unit’s “Weight Mode” has been set to measure your weight in units of stone-
pounds or kilograms. Refer to the Selecting the Weight Mode (lb, kg, or st-lb) on p.5
if you would like to change the setting back to pounds (lb).
Check foot alignment. Make sure you wait for “0.0” to appear before stepping on the
platform. Check to see that the batteries are fresh and are in the correct positions.
No data (gender or height) has been stored in the memory.
Vibration will interfere with measurement of the fat percentage. Be sure to stand erect
and still on the measuring platform. Do not bend your knees. Be sure that shoes and
socks are removed and check foot alignment. Step off and repeat steps on p.8.
Be sure you are measuring in the correct user mode (male or female), and that the soles
of your feet are clean and properly aligned with the guides on the measuring platform.
Dehydration, exercise, foot calluses, etc. can interfere with measurement of the fat
percentage. Step off and repeat steps on p.8.
If the following problems occur...
• “st-lb” or “kg” appears while taking a
weight measurement.
• Nothing appears in the display screen after
initial display.
• Nothing appears when the Personal key
is pressed, or
the display shows “- - - - -” and goes off
when the 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/extremely high.
Troubleshooting
Specifications
TBF-612
Weight Capacity
300 lb (136 kg) (21 st-6 lb)
Weight Increments
0.5 lb (0.2 kg) (0.5 lb)
Fat Percentage
1%
Power Supply
DC 6V AA-size (UM3-type) battery (x4)—included
Power Consumption
60 mA maximum
Measuring Current
50 kHz 500 µA
UPC No
TBF-612-DG (Dark Grey) 742496-166210
After sales service
Please contact the store at which you bought this
monitor for any inquiry regarding operation 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).
