BF-562GB- 3 1 For Home Use Body Fat Monitor/Scale BF-562 Instruction Manual Please note! Improper use of this product could cause serious injury or damage to the product or other property. Please read this manual carefully before use and keep aside for future reference. TBF5627811(3) BF-562GB+D5 Notes on safety GB To ensure the safe use of the product, please familiarize yourself with the meaning of the symbols below. Notes on correct use How to obtain accurate readings Ensure the soles of your feet are clean and step on the scale barefoot. Wear as little as possible. Do not use after vigorous exercise. GB GB WARNING CAUTION Before use Indicates the possibility of injury if the product is misused or the instructions are ignored. Indicates the possibility of injury or damage to equipment if instructions are ignored. Do not use under any circumstances. Always observe the instructions carefully. WARNING Do not use this product if you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device. Strictly not for commercial or professional use (e.g. in hospitals) Do not place on a tiled, wet or slippery surface. Socks and dirty feet will reduce accuracy. If you weigh yourself fully clothed, the weight of your clothes will be included. This could cause the product to give incorrect readings. Rest well before use. Do not use after overeating or when extremely dehydrated. This product sends a weak electrical current through the body which could cause such devices to malfunction and result in serious injury. This product is not designed for commercial or professional use and does not comply with commercial regulations on installation, etc. Use of this product for such purposes could result in serious injury or damage. Do not place the product on a wet or tiled surface, as this could cause you to slip and suffer serious injury. aEnsure the soles of your feet are placed correctly on the electrodes, otherwise the body fat percentage may be underestimated or "-----" may be displayed. aThe following people should use the product to monitor fluctuation in their body fat only. · Persons aged 6 or under or 70 or over. · Individuals who are pregnant, undergoing dialysis or with water retention. Electrodes (4) aDo not interpret readings yourself or undertake an exercise regime without expert advice. Always consult a doctor or other suitably qualified professional. aDo not stand on the edges or jump on or off the product. You could slip or fall and suffer serious injury. aDisabled persons should not use the equipment unassisted. Use a handrail or obtain the assistance of a nurse or carer. (*If using a handrail, the readings obtained will only provide a rough indication of the user's actual weight and body fat percentage.) This could cause the product to give incorrect readings. To improve accuracy, use the product at the same time of day at least three hours after getting up and three hours after eating. To maintain accuracy This product is precision-made. In order to maintain its condition, please observe the following: CAUTION Pay attention to the following points: aDo not step on the display box. You could damage the product or injure yourself. aThe carpet feet should only be used on carpeted surfaces. Use of the feet on other surfaces could make the product unstable and cause you to fall. aDo not put your fingers into holes and openings in the product. This could result in injury. aDo not let small children pick up or carry the product. They could drop it and injure themselves. aWhen installing the dry cell batteries, pay attention to their polarity direction ( Display Box Location aDo not put this equipment in direct sunlight, close to heaters or near direct draughts from air conditioners. aAvoid using this equipment in places affected by significant temperature changes. aDo not store this equipment in places with high humidity or moisture. aDo not put this equipment in places where there are strong vibrations or shocks. Handling Storage ). aNever disassemble this equipment or wash it with water. aDo not subject the equipment to excessive shocks or vibrations. aDo not store this equipment in places where there are strong vibrations. aAvoid storing this equipment with any of the display buttons depressed. aDo not clean this equipment with boiling water, benzine, thinner, etc. · To clean the equipment, please wipe it with a damp cloth using water or home-use detergent, and then wipe it with a dry cloth. If the batteries are placed the wrong way around, the equipment may be damaged by a leaking battery. aDo not use while wet. Carpet feet Dry your feet and body thoroughly before use, if you have just had a bath or shower. (Four on underside) aCommunications equipment could cause the product to give incorrect readings. Do not use mobile phones, microwave medical equipment or other communications equipment near the product. Cleaning 4 5 BF-562GB+D 7 Parts/Accessories GB GB Preparation Using the Bracket for Wall Installation The display box can be used with the attached bracket for wall installation. The display box can also be used horizontally(eg on tables). *Please note: If you measure yourself while holding the display box in your hand, this weight(about 500 g) will be added to your body weight. GB GB LCD Display Weight Only / OFF Button SET Button UP Button Time / DOWN Button GRAPH Button Personal Memory Key (5 users) Deciding on the position of the bracket for wall installation Ensure the bracket is no higher than 1.7 m from the floor. Do not use the equipment if the connection cable is tightly stretched or part of the platform is unsupported, as this may cause malfunction. Battery Box Cover (on the Bottom) Display Box Scale Platform Underside Connection Cable Attaching the bracket for wall installation Firmly screw the bracket to the wall by inserting the screws (x 2) through the holes in the bracket using a cross head screwdriver. Use Scale Platform Attaching the display box Hang the battery box cover on the back of the display box, insert the hooks of the large bracket into the holes on the bottom to attach the display box. Front Electrode Heel Electrode Holes for Carpet Feet (Four in Total) aCheck the Accessories! Instruction Manual (This Manual) Operating Chart Warranty Bracket for Wall Installation Dry Cell Batteries (AA x 4) (R6P) Carpet Feet (x 4) Remarks aAlways use the attached screws to attach the bracket for wall installation If you attach the bracket with double-sided sticking tape, for example, it may fall down. aEnsure that the display box is firmly hooked on the bracket for wall installation Screw (x 2) Remove when you need to use them. If the display box is not hung on both hooks, it may fall down or become unstable. 6 7 BF-562GB+D 9 Preparation GB GB Loading the batteries Locate the battery compartment behind the display box. open the battery box cover. put in the AA R6P dry U cell batteries. (Included) 1 Installing the Scale Platform © With the carpet feet you can perform measurement even on carpets up to 20 mm thick. a Use this equipment on a hard flat surface. a If using the unit on soft carpets, attach the carpet feet. Support (Attached) When you put dry cell batteries in for the first time after purchasing the equipment, the product will ask you to check the calender. a The life of the dry cell batteries is about 1 year if the product is used once a day. The life of the batteries included may be shorter than stated above. Support Hole Correct way to attach foot Wrong way to attach foot Caution a Do not use carpet feet except on carpets. This could make the product unstable. Changing the Dry Cell Batteries a Do not damage the connection parts or connection cable. If you use force to bend, pull, twist or step on them, this may cause failure or malfunction. a Even if the batteries are removed, memorised personal data (birthdays, gender, heights and measurement figures) will not be deleted. a When changing dry cell batteries or operating the equipment, if the LCD behaves oddly or the switch does not work, please remove the batteries, wait until the LCD clears (for about five minutes) and put the batteries back in again. © If the dry cell batteries are exhausted, Lo starts to flash on the display. (You cannot operate the equipment or perform measurement.) Please change all four batteries immediately to ensure continued accuracy. * While Lo is flashing, even if you remove the dry cell batteries, the set date and time are maintained (for about five minutes.) Please change the dry cell batteries as quickly as possible. * Never use alkaline dry cell batteries together with manganese dry cell batteries, as this may cause Display malfunction. © After changing the dry cell batteries, the following displays appear. Please follow each instruction and operate the equipment accordingly. When Lo flashes for a few seconds and then disappears. ©Press the Time/DOWN and check the date and time in the calendar. ·If the date or time is wrong, please correct it. (See How to change the calendar on page 21.) ·When is displayed, please set the calendar. a Do not carry the equipment by holding it only by the connection cable. This may cause failure, breakage or malfunction, and there is a risk of damage if you drop the equipment. 2 Connect the Display Box to the Scale Platform Be sure to hold the plug at the end of the connection cable and insert it into the display box. (Insert it straight into the box so that the triangle signs on both sides meet.) · Caution Be sure to insert and pull out the connection cable by holding the plug at the end of the connection cable. Otherwise this may damage the product. · When nothing is displayed. (See Calendar Setting on page 10.) · When is displayed. © Please set the calendar. (See the Calendar Setting on page 10.) 8 9 GB GB Use BF-562GB+D 11 * The blue parts in the illustrations of the display signify the flashing parts. Set the calendar This equipment has a function for memorizing measurement results and displaying graphs. In order to efficiently use this function please set the calendar correctly. 1 2 Confirm that the dry cell batteries are installed. Following the instructions on page 11, please place the batteries correctly. (The LCD will appear as here (right), if the calender is not set.) 3 Set the "Day". e. g. In the case of 10th Press or and set the "Day". 5 Set the "Time". e. g. In the case of 2 p.m. Press U or U to make the clock flash. press and finalize the U Press U Set the "Month". e.g.: In the case of August Press U setting. (The display changes to the time setting screen.) Display or U or U and set the "Time". * A.M. is displayed as "A" and P.M. is displayed as "P." to make the calendar flash. 4 Press U Set the "Year". e. g. In the case of the 1999. Press or and set the "Year". press U and finalize the setting. (The display changes to the time setting screen.) or U to make the "Month" flash. Press Press SET Button UP Button Time/DOWN Button GRAPH Button U (The next item to be set will flash.) and finalize the U or 6 7 Set the "Minute". e. g. In the case of 35 minutes Press or and set the "Minute". Press U set the "Month" and press to finalize the "Month". setting. (The display changes to the time setting screen.) and finalize the setting. Automatic Power Off Function a In order to save power the unit will automatically switch off after use. (The display disappears.) The automatic power off function also works in the following case. © When the button operations are stopped. Although it depends on the operation concerned, the power will be switched off after about 20 to 30 seconds. Points to Note aIf you have made a mistake during setting, ePlease press the GRAPH button. This operation takes you back to the month setting, then correct the setting. a When you want to change the calendar setting, ePlease refer to the "How to Change the Calendar" on page 21. Remarks a Do not continuously press SET button. If you keep the button depressed, the data may be set incorrectly. Finalize the calendar. While "PRESS SET" is flashing on the screen, press U U again to finalize the calendar. (The finalized setting is displayed and then disappears.) The calendar setting is finished. 10 11 GB GB Before measuring Calendar Setting GB GB Use BF-562GB+D 13 Memorising personal data. Decide on your Personal number and memorise the data (birthday, gender and height). Without registration, you cannot measure yourself or record the results. Display Selecting the measure of weight. 1. Press time. button and the button at the same 2 Register the date of birth. e.g.: If the date of birth is December 18, 1962 Press or and set 3 Register the gender/body type (ie Male Athlete, Male Standard, Female Athlete, Female Standard) e.g.: In the case of a female athlete Press or and select your "Gender". your "Month o ...