User Manual - Affordable Scales & Balances
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1. Preparation 1 Insert batteries The time settings mode will open automatically 2 Time SET hours W minus A plus and confirm 3 Time SET minutes V minus A plus and confirm Note Immediately after inserting the batteries and setting the time while 0 0 is still being displayed place the body analysis scale on a level surfa ce and wait until the scale powers down automatically Then begin with data entry Otherwise it might be possible that the weight of the scale would erroneously be added to the initial weighting process The same might occur if the scale is held in the hand prior to the weighing process 4 For all measurements place scale level on a hard surface not carpet 5 Cleaning and care clean only using slightly damp cloth Do not use solvents or abrasives Never submerge scale in water 6 A country specific option to switch from kg cm to Ib in or st in is possible by pushing the key on the bottom of the scale Attention Slipping hazard if surface is wet A 29 u Teaching It is necessary to enter perso nal data for each correspon ding person and to step on the scale with bare feet immediately after data entry to ensure correct functionality of this body analysis scale 1 Place scale2. The memory slot can be re programmed Use the key W to exit the deletion process the data will remain stored Trend Curve Please weigh yourself regularly so that the trend curve will be display a precise trend The trend curve can display up to 60 values subject to a corresponding number of mea surements In case of several measure ments daily one single medi an value is stored The weekly median value is determined based on 7 daily values The monthly median value is determined based on 30 daily values The value displayed after max and min is the maxi mum or minimum value of the curve rounded up or down to the next whole number 1 The calculated average range for the respective person will be displayed in the trend curve in the area between the boundary lines 2 If a boundary line of the average value is positioned outside of the display range in relation to the trend curve the corre sponding boundary line is displayed on the edge of the screen 3 4 If only one line is displayed on the top or bottom this means that the total curve is above or below the average range Border line 1 i H TS CI co a 2 5 zi a t kcal mal range Body fat Body water Maximum value The display symbols of your analysis scale Muscle proportion ma GUBE ee kcal nimi kg st Ib z z li KZ di
3. Battery contains mercury If you have guestions or com ments the following points of contact are available Consumer service Ph 08 00 5 34 34 34 Monday to Thursday 09 00 to 12 15 and 13 00 to 16 00 Friday from 09 00 to 12 15 and 13 00 to 15 00 o ra a OE O O RE VEN GARANTEE CARD Compliance Declaration C Soehnle hereby declares that the Body Balance device complies with the basic reguirements and the other relevant terms of Directive 2004 108 EC This device is screened in accordance with the applicable EC Directive 2004 108 EC Note the display value may be affected by extreme elec tromagnetic influences e g when a radio is operated in the immediate vicinity of the device The product can be used for its intended purpose again when the interference disap pears a reset may be requi red Warranty SOEHNLE guarantees that all defects due to materials or manufacturing faults will be remedied by replacement or repair free of charge for a period of 3 years from the date of purchase Please keep your purchase receipt and the guarantee card in a safe place If you have any complaints please return the scale to your dealer with the guarantee card and receipt If you have any complaints please return the scale to your dealer with the guarantee card and your receipt Sender Reason for complaint
4. TEACH Note that you will only obtain a weight reading and no body monitoring data if you step on the scale with your shoes or socks on Repeat Entry of Personal Data TEACH If the user cannot be recogni zed automatically or if the user is allocated to a wrong memory slot please proceed as follows 1 Start data entry 2 Select corresponding memory slot P1 P8 using keys W A and confirm using 3 Select TEACH using W A keys and confirm using Ce Now immediately place the body analysis scale on the floor wait until the screen displays 0 0 and then step on the scale with bare feet The body analysis is perfor med after the person steps on the scale The user is again allocated to his or her pre vious memory slot and will again be recognized automati cally SaR E ua Pu PY Recall of Analysis Value STATE If required the last analysis values of recognized persons can be recalled 1 Start recall 2 Select memory slot P1 P8 using keys W and confirm using 3 Confirm STATE using You can now select previous analysis values using the keys V A 4 Push the key once more to recall the trend curves Use W A keys to alternate between individual trend curves Push the key one more time
5. to recall the personal action recommendations of your last analysis 5 Repeat use of the key lt 4 will allow the user to select various levels of the display menu Use EXIT or OFF and con firm using key to enter the respective next level The display will shut down if no keys are pushed for one minute Changing Personal Data SET For example If the age of a child increases by 1 birthday The body height changes children in a growing period The activity level increases or The trend display is to be changed Please proceed as follows 1 Start data entry 2 Select memory slot P1 P8 using keys V A and confirm using 3 Select Set using keys W A and confirm using It is now possible to chan ge the desired data as des cribed in Data Entry 4 After confirming with OK your new data is stored Starting with the next analysis the changed data will be used ma Delete Personal Data DEL If the data of one person combined with the trend curves is to be deleted completely please proceed as follows 1 Start data entry 2 Select memory slot P1 P8 using keys W A and confirm using 3 Select DEL using keys W A and confirm using A security question will appear Push the key A to delete all data of this person
6. SN i deska Ma Minimum value le Action recommendations x Modes for athletes d W Trend curve m Unit H Status indicator Ly amp ta x m 4 Meaning of symbols for action recommendations You should drink more fluids Muscle growth training is recommended Diet change is recommended Your analysis values are ok Individual Recommendation This body analysis scale determines your individual ideal condition in regards to weight and body fat content based on your personal data and recommendations by health experts BMI lt 7 5 7 5 5 0 2 5 0 0 2 5 5 0 7 5 O OJNOGRB ONE gt t 7 5 123456789 Difference compared with your individual standard value It also determined your total body water content and mus cle mass Please remember that mus cles also contain body water which is already calculated in the body water analysis Therefore the total result will always exceed 100 Body Weight Whilst the body weight is shown in the display in kg one of the 9 segments is shown in the bar below it Here the position of the active segment indicates the assessment of the body weight mentioned on the basis of the BMI figure The BMI Body Mass Index is a measure for the health risk resulting from overweight or underweight On the basis of categorisation of the BMI doctors distin guish between u
7. SOEHNLE Body Balance Slim Design FT 5 WEIGHT FAT WATER MUSCLE KCAL SPORT BIA BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D EMPLOI INSTRUZIONI PER L USO GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO MANUAL DE INSTRUCOES BRUKSANVISNING BRUGSANVISNING K YTT OHJEET KEZELESI UMUTATO INSTRUKCJA OBS UGI N VOD K POUZITI PYKOBOACTBO NO O6CNYXKNBAHNHO KULLAMA KILAVUZU Odnyiec XP ING NAVODILA ZA UPORABO UPUTA ZA UPORABU English Introduction Important information Operating Elements Preparation Teaching Body Analysis Repeat Entry of Personal Data TEACH Recall of Analysis Value STATE Changing Personal Data SET Delete Personal Data DEL Trend Curve Individual Recommendation Important Information Factors Influencing Maesurement Readings Technical Specifications Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Equipment Messages Disposal of Spent Batteries Consumer service Compliance Declaration Warranty 26 26 28 28 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 43 44 44 45 45 45 46 46 46 Thank you for purchasing the Soehnle Body Analysis Scale This brand name product will aid you in the evaluation of your body condition Please read this user manual prior to operating your body analysis scale and familiarize yourself with the device Please retain these user instructions so as to have this information on hand whenever it is need
8. can be display ed only after one month Up to 60 monthly median values can be displayed We therefore recommend to select a daily trend initially Factors Influencing Maesurement Readings Analysis is based on the mea surement of the body s elect rical resistance Eating and drinking habits during the course of the day and indivi dual lifestyle affect the water balance This is noticeable by the fluctuations in the dis play In order to ensure that the results of analysis are a accu rate and consistent as possi ble keep the measurement conditions constant as only in this way will you be able to observe changes over an extended period Technical Specifications Other factors can affect water balance After a bath the body fat rea ding may be too low and the body water reading too high After a meal readings can be higher Women may experience fluctuations due to the mens trual cycle Due to loss of water caused by illness or after physical activity sport After taking exercise wait for 6 to 8 hours before carrying out the next measurement Load capacity x graduation max 150 kg x 100 g Display resolution Body fat content 0 1 Body water content 0 1 Muscle mass 0 1 Energy consumption 1 kcal Body height 100 250 cm Age 10 99 years 8 memory slots for individual persons Large LCD screen Batteries requirements 4 x 1 5 V AA Batteries included Varying or implausib
9. ed Important information Whether you would like to reduce your body weight because you are overweight or increase it if you are under weight please contact a phy sician Every treatment and diet programs reguire the advice of a physician Recommendations for fitness programs or diets based on calculated values should be obtained from a physician or other gualified person SOEHNLE is not liable for any damages or losses caused by the use of Body Balance or for Third Party claims This product is intended only for private use by the consu mer It is not suitable for pro fessional operation in hospi tals or medical institutions It is not suitable for persons with electronic implants pace maker etc Only operate this body analy sis scale on sturdy level sur faces tile hardwood floor etc Carpets could cause erroneous measurements Weight is not everything it all depends on the right body analyses In the past a person s absolu te weight was the determining factor for evaluating one s body But today we know that it s all about the composition Evolution for med mankind as a living creature which had to be very active while sustaining itself on a sparse diet Modern men and women however do the exact opposi te Sparse activity and a plen tiful diet often a bad diet The conseguences are known to all of us Many diseases of civilization could be avoided if only we could pro
10. eviations in the display The scale stores the median value Is it possible to recognize a change in the percentage of body mass contents on the first day It is possible for the body ana lysis scale to display deviating values This is caused by the changing water content of your body throughout the day and the fact that your body s own values change depending on stress Will stored trend curves be lost if the data of one memory slot is changed No Only if the data is deleted Can external influences impact the measurement values Extreme electromagnetic influences e g operating a radio transmitter in the imme diate proximity of the device can influence the measure ment results After removal of the influence the product will be fully functional again However it might be necessa ry to switch the device off and back on How are trend curves created Daily trend curve day means The daily median values of the last 60 days will be displayed The last value will always be added to the right side Weekly curves week means A weekly median value will be determined based on 7 daily median values Therefore the first weekly median value can be displayed only after one week The last 60 weekly median values will be displayed Monthly curve monthly means A monthly median value will be determined based on 30 daily median values Therefore the first monthly median value
11. gram oursel ves to maintain a healthy life style Usually we weigh too much because we have too much body fat This means If you want to loose weight increase your muscle mass During times when food is sparse diet the human body reacts with an emergency program Before using up its fat reserves it uses muscle mass And vice versa when normal nutrition is resumed it first adds further fat reserves which results in the much feared yoyo effect With simultaneous muscle and fitness training you will be able to balance your weight body fat and muscle mass The Body Balance will be a decisive contribution to your health This electronic body analysis scale features the following functions The Body Balance will deter mine your condition in regard to body fat and body water content muscle mass and weight based on your personal data and the recommenda tions of health and body composition experts An individual evaluation of the analysis results with per sonal recommendations will be performed Display of a trend curve of body fat or body water con tent muscle mass energy consumption or weight in daily weekly or monthly steps and the respective average range Memory slots for 8 persons and automatic recognition of persons 2 additional measurement modes are available for athle tes Operating Elements 1 Confirm 2 Minus V 3 Plus A
12. le results can occur in the case of Persons with a high tempera ture symptoms of oedema or osteoporosis Persons undergoing dialysis treatment Persons taking cardiovascular medicine Pregnant women If the analysis is performed while wearing wet socks Disposal of Old Electrical and Electronic Eguipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this NE product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recyc ling of electrical and electro nic eguipment For more detailed information about recycling contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Messages 1 Batteries spent Insert new battery 2 Overload From 150 kg 3 Implausible analysis result check individual programming 4 Bad foot contact Clean scale or feet or check for sufficient skin moisture lf skin is too dry moisten feet or carry out measurement after taking a bath or shower Disposal of Spent Batteries Batteries must not be dispo sed of as normal household waste Note that you are legally obliged to dispose of used batteries in a correct way You canreturn spent batteries either to public collection points in your town or to any outlet selling batteries of the same kind S4 Pb Battery contains lead Cd Battery contains cadmium Hg
13. nderweight normal weight overweight and obese body weight kg BMI height m 2 Proportion of Body Fat Whilst the proportion of body fat in is shown in the display one of the 9 seg ments appears in the bar below it Too much body fat is unhealthy and does not look nice What is more important is that a high proportion of body fat is also usually associated with a raised proportion of fat in the blood and this increases greatly the risk of various ill nesses such as for instance diabetes heart disease high blood pressure etc But a very low proportion of body fat is egually unhealthy Apart from the fatty tissue under the skin the body also stores important fat deposits for the protection of the inter nal organs and to ensure important metabolic func tions If this essential fat reserve is compromised this can lead to metabolic distur bance So for instance in women with body fat figures of under 10 menstruation may cease In addition the risk of osteoporosis increases The normal proportion of body fat is dependent on age and above all on sex In women the normal figure is about 10 higher than in men With increasing age the body loses muscle mass and so the proportion of body fat increases _ 123456789 Difference compared with your individual standard value 1 lt I2 very low proportion of fat 2 12 lo
14. ntil one week or one month has passed 9 Set desired body value body weight body fat body water content muscle mass energy consumption to be displayed as a trend curve W minus A plus and confirm using 10 Confirm OK using Following this immediately place the body analysis scale on the floor wait until the screen displays 0 0 and then step on the scale with bare feet The initial measurement is indispensable and serves to store the data and to automa tically recognize persons at a later time If no person steps on the scale the screen will display ERROR and data entry must be repeated The first body analysis is per formed after a person steps on the scale This scale is equipped with a Time Out mode It will automatically switch off after approx 40 seconds if no keys are pressed The data will remain stored even if the batteries are repla ced PEP 10 Body Analysis For most precise results please step on the scale while unclothed 1 Step on scale The weight and for the duration of the analysis 5 to 10 seconds a moving bar indicator will be displayed Please stand still until the analysis is complete 2 After automatic recognition of persons the body weight body fat content 7 body water content muscle mass 1 and energy consumption kcal is displa
15. on a table for programming 2 Start data entry and select NEW using keys Ww and A Confirm using 3 Memory location P1 P8 select V minus A plus and confirm Enter your height W minus A plus and confirm 5 Enter your age W minus A plus and confirm 5 Input your gender v male A female and confirm Select desired value for the degree of activity V minus A plus This value is essential to determine energy reguire ment Activity level 1 Little physical activity Stand or move for max 2 hours day Mild activity either sitting or standing 3 Work in house and garden chiefly standing up occasionally seated 4 Athletes and persons with Min 5 h week of a lot of physical activity intensive training 5 af Competitive athlete worker Min 10 h week of NAJ with heavy physical activity intensive training Intensive training significantly influences the results of the analysis Therefore this scale is equipped with two different modes for athletes You can recognize the selected value based m ot e on the following symbols or 4 8 Enter desired time period for trend display day week months V lt minus A plus and confirm 5 We recommend to initially use a daily trend curve Otherwise the initial measurement value won t be displayed in the trend curve u
16. sumption 10 5 normal energy consumption 0 5 10 high energy consumption 4 15 gt 15 O OND OO BIW DNR Example Energy consumption measured 1 855 kcal This value is 5 below the calculated normal level of energy consumption Energy Consumption While energy consumption is shown in the display in kcal one of the 9 segments appe ars in the graphics panel below Energy consumption is calcu lated from the personal data corrected by a factor for the relevant activity type and the distribution of body mass measured Basic rate performance rate energy consumption If you take in fewer kilocalo ries than your individual energy consumption then your body will react by losing weight Your weight will increase if you take in more calories Important Information How to measure correctly The measurement process should be performed unclo thed if possible and bare foot It is recommended to perform the measurements under similar conditions and at the same time of day e g in the morning sober How often should measure ments be performed with Soehnle body analysis scales Actually that is up to you However we recommend always measuring at the same time under the same condi tions once a day The daily routine eating and drinking habits but also your lifestyle influence the water content of your body When using body analysis scales this can affect d
17. the fat is very low by its nature about10 of the fatty tissue is water the proportion of body fat auto matically decreases with an increasing proportion of water in the body Proportion of Muscle Whilst the proportion of muscle in is shown in the display one of the 9 seg ments appears in the bar below it The muscle mass is the engi o ne of our bodies Most of our energy conversion takes place in our muscles The muscles take care of the maintenance of body temperature and they Difference compared with your individual standard are the basis of our bodily value performance An exercised 123456789 muscular body is seen as 1 lt 6 very low proportion of muscle aesthetically pleasing 2 6 low proportion of muscle 3 4 A check of the muscle mass 4 2 normal proportion of muscle is particularly important for 5 0 people with weight and fat 6 2 problems Since the body 7 4 4 high proportion of muscle needs muscles to reduce 8 4 6 excess energy reserves or 9 gt 6 folds of fat longterm weight reduction can only Example Actual proportion of muscle calculated 30 4 of total body weight This value is about 6 below the calculated individual standard value py kcal ze E 123456789 Difference compared with your individual standard value lt 15 very low energy consumption 15 low energy con
18. w proportion of fat 3 7 4 3 normal proportion of fat 5 0 6 3 7 7 high proportion of fat 8 12 9 gt 12 very high proportion of fat Example Actual body fat proportion calculated 31 3 of total weight This value is about 7 above the calculated individual stan dard value Py w 123456789 Difference compared with your individual standard value 1 lt 6 very low proportion of water 2 6 low proportion of water 3 4 4 2 normal proportion of water 5 0 6 2 7 4 high proportion of water 8 6 9 gt 6 Example Calculated actual proportion of water in the body 51 7 of total weight This value is about 4 below the calculated individual stan dard value Proportion of Body Water Whilst the proportion of water in the body in is shown in the display one of the 9 seg ments appears in the bar below it The figure shown in this ana lysis reflects the total body water TBW The body of an adult is composed of about 60 water Here there is of course a certain range with older people showing a lower proportion of water than younger people and men sho wing a higher proportion than women The distinction between men and women is a result of the higher mass of body fat in women Since the majority of the body s water is to be found in the fat free mass 73 of the FFM is water and since the water content in
19. yed along with the corresponding sta tus bar The respective person s average range of values is located in the median 3 segments of the bar indicator Interpretation of measurement values see page 38 3 Following this the trend curve will be displayed as selected during data entry 4 Next your personal action recommendations are dis played Meaning of symbols Z You should drink more fluids 4 Muscle growth training is recommended e Change of diet is recommended S o Your analysis values are ok 5 Step away from the scale After display of your memory slot the scale will switch off automatically In rare cases it is not possible to automatically allocate the analysis results If this occurs the scale will alterna tely display the memory slots of persons coming closest to the analysis result Since weight measurement is alrea dy completed you may now step off the scale and use the key W for the first memory slot displayed or A for the second memory slot displayed to select your indi vidual memory slot Following this body weight body fat and body water content muscle mass as well as energy consumption is displayed In case of weight differences of more than 3 kg compa red to the last measurement e g after a vacation the user will not be recognized or will be allocated to a wrong memory slot In this case proceed as described in Repeat Entry of Personal Data
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