Taking Body Composition Readings; Programming The Guest Mode; Taking Weight Measurement Only; Recall Function - Tanita BC-553 Bedienungsanleitung

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TAKING BODY COMPOSITION READINGS

1. Select Personal Key and Step On
Press your pre-programmed Personal key.
(Release the key within 3 seconds or the display will show "Error".)
The unit will beep and the display will show the programmed date.
The unit will beep again and the display will show "0.0".
Now step onto the platform.
Note: If you step onto the platform before "0.0" appears the display will show "Error" and you
will not obtain a reading. Furthermore, if you do not step onto the measuring platform
within about 30 seconds after "0.0" appears, the power is shut-off automatically.
2.Get Your Readings: Auto Display Process
After the measurement is taken, readings will be automatically displayed in the order listed below.
An icon will light up for each result reading being displayed.
After the last result reading is displayed, the weight reading will again appear, then the unit will automatically shut off.
At anytime during and after the "Auto Display Process", the user may use the ▲／▼ buttons to scroll thru the
different results.
For advanced scrolling, the user may press and hold ▲／▼ button.
Upon reading the desired readings, release the button to view the result, readings will appear for 30 seconds
before the unit automatically shuts off.
Note: For children (age 7-17), the unit will only display the Weight and the Body Fat % (it will not display
the Healthy Range Indicator).

3.Recall Function

To obtain previous reading press SET button while the readings are being displayed.
The following result of previous readings will be displayed by using the ▲／▼ buttons.
・Weight
・Body Fat %
・Total Body Water %
・Muscle Mass
Press SET button again to go back to the current result display.
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PROGRAMMING THE GUEST MODE

Guest mode allows you to programe the unit for a one-time use
without resetting a Personal data number.
Press ▲ button to activate the unit. Then follow the steps:
Set Age, Select Female or Male, and Specify Height.
Note: If you step onto the platform before "0.0" appears the display will show "Error" and
you will not obtain a reading.

TAKING WEIGHT MEASUREMENT ONLY

Select Weight-Only Key
Press the Weight-only key. After 2 or 3 seconds, "0.0" will appear in the
display and the unit will beep. When "0.0" appears in the display, step onto
the platform. The body weight value will appear. If you remain on the platform,
the display will flash for about 30 seconds, and then the power will automatically turn off.
If you step off the platform, the weight will continue to show for about 5 seconds, then
"0.0" will appear and the unit will shut off automatically.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the following problems occur ...then...
・A wrong weight format appears followed by kg, lb, or st-lb.
Refer to Switching the Weight Mode on p.3.
・ Lo appears on the display, or all the data appears and immediately
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disappears.
Batteries are low. When this message appears, be sure to replace the batteries immediately, since weak batteries will
affect the accuracy of your measurements. Change all the batteries at the same time with new AA-size batteries.
Note:Your settings will not be erased from the memory when you remove the batteries.
・ " Error " appears while measuring.
Please stand on the platform keeping movement to a minimum.
The unit cannot accurately measure your weight if it detects movement.
The Body Fat Percentage is more than 75%, readings cannot be obtained from the unit.
・The Body Fat Percentage reading does not appear or
the weight is measured.
Your personal data has not been programed. Follow the steps on p.3.
Make sure socks or stockings are removed, and the soles of your feet are clean and properly aligned with the guides
on the measuring platform.
・ OL appears while measuring.
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Reading cannot be obtained if the weight capacity is exceeded.
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