Inventum PW825BG Mode D'emploi page 25

| Amr
The energy consumption of a human being rises with
increasing physical activity and is measured on the
diagnostic scale in relation to the degree
of activity entered (1-5). To maintain your existing
weight, the amount of energy used must be reintroduced
into the body in the form of food and drink. If less energy
is introduced than is used over a longer period of time,
your body will obtain the difference largely from the
amount of fat stored and your weight will reduce. If,
on the other hand, over a longer period of time more
energy is introduced than the total active metabolic
rate (AMr) calculated, your body will be unable to burn
off the excess energy, and the excess will be stored in the
body as fat and your weight will increase.
| resuLts in reLAtion to time
note that it is only the long-term trend which counts.
Short period fluctuations in weight over a few days are
mostly the result of a loss of fluid.
The interpretation of the results will depend on changes
in your: overall weight and body fat, body water and
muscle percentages, as well as on the period during which
these changes take place. rapid changes
within days must be distinguished from medium term
changes (over weeks) and long term changes (months).
A basic rule is that short term changes in weight almost
exclusively represent changes in water content, whereas
medium and long term changes may also involve the fat
and muscle percentages.
• If your weight reduces over the short term, but your
body fat percentage increases or remains the same, you
have merely lost water – e.g. after a training session,
sauna session or a diet restricted only to rapid weight
loss.
• If your weight increases over the medium term and the
body fat percentage falls or stays the same, then you
could have built up valuable muscle mass.
• If your weight and body fat percentage fall
simultaneously then your diet is working – you are
losing fat mass. Ideally you should support your diet
with physical activity, fitness or power training. By this
means, you can increase your muscle percentage over
the medium term.
| tips
Important when measuring body fat/body water/muscle
percentage:
• The measurement may only be carried out while
barefoot and it is helpful if the soles of your feet
are slightly damp. Completely dry soles can result
in unsatisfactory results, as they have insufficient
condutivity.
• Stand still during the measurement.
• Wait several hours (6-8) after unusually strenuous
activity.
• Wait approx. 15 minutes after getting out of bed so that
the water in your body can be distributed.
The measurement is not reliable for:
• Children under approx. 10 years of age;
• Professional sporters and bodybuilders;
• Pregnant women;
• Persons with fever, undergoing dialysis, with symptoms
of edema or osteoporosis;
• Persons taking cardiovascular medication. Persons taking
vascodialating or vascoconstricting medications;
• Persons with substantial anatomical deviations in
the legs relative to their total height (leg length
considerably shorter or longer than usual).
| errors
If the scale detects an error during weighing, «Err»
appears in the display.
possible causes of errors
The scale was not activated
before stepping on.
When you stand on the scale
before "0.0" appeared in the
display, it will not operate
correctly.
The maximum load-bearing
capacity of 150 kg (330 lbs) was
exceeded.
You were not standing still on
the scale.
The electrical resistance between
the electrodes and the soles of
your feet is too high (e.g. with
heavily callused skin).
Your body fat lies outside the
measurable range (less than 5% or
greater than 50%).
Your percentage of water lies
outside the measurable range (less
than 25% or greater than 75%).
The percentage of muscle lies
outside the measurable range
(depending on age and sex).
And remember: Physical exercise is the basis for a
healthy body.
| convert kg/st/Lb
This scale can display measurements in kilograms, stones
and pounds. You can set this with the switch on the
bottom of the scale. Kg (kilograms), St (Stone) or Lb
(pounds).
| cLeAning & mAintenAnce
Wipe the scale only with a damp cloth. never immerse
the scale in water or any other liquids. Handle the scale
with care, protect the scale from impact with hard object
and do not drop it.
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remedy
Activate the scale the right way
and repeat the measurement.
Only weigh the maximum
permissible weight.
Stand still during the measure-
ment.
repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly
moisten the soles of your feet if
necessary. remove the calluses on
the soles of your feet if necessary.
repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly
moisten the soles of your feet if
necessary.
repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly
moisten the soles of your feet if
necessary.
repeat weighing barefoot and
slightly moisten the soles of your
feet if necessary.