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1. Modifying values: Press
pid progress.
2. Confirming entries: Press the button
3. After the values have been set and displayed again, "
on the display together with the symbol for the selected gender
/ .
4. Then the scale is ready for measuring. If you do not carry out a
measurement, the scale switches o automatically after several
seconds.
7. USAGE
7.1 Taking measurements
Place the scale on an even, hard surface; a hard surface is cru-
cial for achieving accurate measurements.
General tips
• As far as possible, weigh yourself at the same time of day (ide-
ally in the morning), after having been to the toilet, on an empty
stomach and without clothing, in order to obtain results which
can be compared.
• Important point regarding the measurement: the calculation of
body fat may only be made when barefoot; the soles of the feet
may be lightly dampened where appropriate. Results may be
unsatisfactory if the soles of the feet are completely dry or have
a large amount of hard skin since conductivity will be impaired.
• Stand up straight and still during the measurement.
• Wait a few hours after any physical exertion to which your body
is unaccustomed.
• Wait approx. 15 minutes after getting up so that the water stored
in the body can disperse.
• Remember that only the long-term trend is important. Short-term
changes in weight within a few days are normally caused by loss
of fluids; however, body water plays an important role in terms
of well-being.
Measuring weight, carrying out diagnostics
Switch on the scale (briefly step on the standing surface or press
). Wait until " " appears in the display.
• Press ; the last selected user memory then flashes.
• All user values will then be shown in turn until "
on the display.
• Step onto the scale with bare feet and ensure that you are stan-
ding still with equal weight distribution and with both legs on the
stainless steel electrodes.
• The measurements are displayed shortly afterwards.
NOTICE
Your feet, legs, calves and thighs must not touch each other. Other-
wise the measurement cannot be performed correctly.The scale im-
mediately begins to measure your weight.
The following data are displayed:
• Body weight in kg
• Body fat percentage BF, in %
• Water percentage , in %
• Muscle percentage
• Bone mass (mineral content)
• Body mass index BMI
• Basal metabolic rate kcal, in kcal (BMR)
• Now all measured values are displayed consecutively and the
scale switches o .
/
or press and hold for more ra-
.
" is shown
, in %
, in kg
Only measuring weight
Step onto the scale wearing shoes. Stand still with your weight dis-
tributed equally on both feet. The scale begins to take measure-
ments straight away.
" appears
Switching o the scale
The scale switches itself o automatically.
7.2 Evaluating the results
Body fat percentage
The following body fat percentages serve as a guideline (for further
information please consult your doctor).
Male
Age
10 – 14
15 – 19
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70 – 100
Female
Age
10 – 14
15 – 19
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70 – 100
Values will often be lower for fitness enthusiasts. Depending on the
sporting activities performed, the training intensity and the physical
constitution, the results may still be below the stated standard va-
lues. Please note, however, that there may be a risk to health in the
case of extremely low values.
Body water content
The body water content in % is normally within the following ranges:
Male
Age
10 – 100
Female
Age
10 – 100
Body fat contains relatively little water, therefore body water content
may be below the standard values in persons with a high body fat
percentage. On the other hand, endurance athletes may exceed the
standard values due to having low levels of fat and a high muscle
percentage.
The body water calculation performed using this scale is not suitable
for drawing medical conclusions, for example in the case of age-
related water retention. Consult your doctor where necessary. A high
body water content is generally desirable.
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Low Normal Moderate
<11 % 11 – 16 % 16,1 – 21 %
<12 % 12 – 17 % 17,1 – 22 %
<13 % 13 – 18 % 18,1 – 23 %
<14 % 14 – 19 % 19,1 – 24 %
<15 % 15 – 20 % 20,1 – 25 %
<16 % 16 – 21 % 21,1 – 26 %
<17 % 17 – 22 % 22,1 – 27 %
<18 % 18 – 23 % 23,1 – 28 %
Low Normal Moderate
<16 % 16 – 21 % 21,1 – 26 %
<17 % 17 – 22 % 22,1 – 27 %
<18 % 18 – 23 % 23,1 – 28 %
<19 % 19 – 24 % 24,1 – 29 %
<20 % 20 – 25 % 25,1 – 30 %
<21 % 21 – 26 % 26,1 – 31 %
<22 % 22 – 27 % 27,1 – 32 %
<23 % 23 – 28 % 28,1 – 33 %
Poor Good
<50 % 50 – 60 %
Poor Good
<50 % 50 – 65 %
High
>21,1 %
>22,1 %
>23,1 %
>24,1 %
>25,1 %
>26,1 %
>27,1 %
>28,1 %
High
>26,1 %
>27,1 %
>28,1 %
>29,1 %
>30,1 %
>31,1 %
>32,1 %
>33,1 %
Very good
>65 %
Very good
>60 %