Sunbeam DFM960 User's Manual
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1. _ on ee Number of Days Total Body Fat Baseline Boy rare umberat Dave aseline Body Fat Number of Days Once you determine your baseline numbers you are ready to use your Body Fat Monitoring Scale to reach your fitness goals NOTE The materials in this brochure are not intended to replace advice from your doctor or fitness professional Please consult with your physician before beginning any fitness program or fat or weight reduction program Individual weight loss will vary Health o meter takes no responsibility for individual results or any claim made by a third party 5 Year Limited Warran PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THE ADDRESSES SHOWN OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE Sunbeam Products Inc Sunbeam warrants that for a period of five years from the date of purchase this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship Sunbeam at its option will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component If the product is no longer available replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value This is your exclusive warranty This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable Keep the original sales receipt Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty perform2. Bioelectric Impedance Analysis A harmless bioelectric current passes from the foot pads through the body The current travels at different speeds through lean mass and body fat The scale s microprocessor analyzes the impedance or speed of the current traveling through the body Since everyone is unique the scale also asks you to enter your height age and gender which along with weight is used to calculate the composition of the body The display shows the percentage of body fat TO Body Fat Composition Ranges Men s Body Fat Composition Ranges 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Very High High Moderate lt 19 20 29 30 39 40 49 250 Age Range Excellent Women s Body Fat Composition Ranges 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 H 26 25 24 23 22 lt 19 20 29 30 39 40 49 250 Age Range Extracted from Principals amp Labs for Fitness and Wellness 1st Edition 1999 To determine the percentage of body fat that is appropriate for your body consult your physician 2 o Why Measure Body Fat The key to long term weight management and better health is building lean muscle and losing body fat Being healthy doesn t mean getting skinny A thin person can have an excess of body fat A muscular person can technically be overweight but healthy Getting and staying lean means controlling your body fat perce
3. select the male or female icon 4 Press the HEIGHT button The Height icon will start blinking a Press repeatedly or hold down the HEIGHT button until your correct height shows on the display 5 Press the AGE button The Age icon will start blinking a Press repeatedly or hold down the AGE button until your correct age shows on the display ed 6 Once you have entered your information wait until the display shows 2 2 0 and the scale emits a beeping sound Your profile is now programmed into the selected user button and the scale is ready for use Repeat Steps 1 6 to program another user s profile NOTE If no button is pushed within 8 seconds during programming 0 0 will be displayed Wait until the unit turns off and return to Step 1 to continue the setup NOTE Place the scale on a flat level surface A hard surface is best to achieve maximum accuracy Placing the scale on a rug or carpet may affect the scale s weighing accuracy Monitoring your Weight and Body Fat Composition Make sure you have programmed your personal data before using the body fat feature AM LILI kg 0 2 1 Press your personal user number with your toe Your profile will appear on the screen 2 Wait until 2 0 and 0 appears on the display 3 Stand on the scale bare feet only so the balls of your feet are on the upper silver pads and the hee
4. B when 1 Your body fat percentage could not be calculated Ensure your bare feet are positioned on top of the scale s silver pads A Healthy Lifestyle Being thin does not mean being fit Amy and Sue are both 5 4 and weigh 150 pounds 68 kg Each has a starting body fat percentage of 35 7 To get fit Amy cut calories and tried a fat free diet Sue reduced her calorie intake but added regular aerobic exercise and strength training At the end of eight weeks each woman lost 15 pounds 6 kg What s the difference As you can see from the chart Amy actually got fatter gaining body fat Sue lost weight and decreased her body fat AMY SUE Starting 68 kg Starting 68 kg Weight 150 Ib Weight 150 Ib Ending 62 kg Ending 62 kg Weight 135 Ib Weight 135 Ib Starting Starting Body Fat Body Fat Ending Ending Body Fat Body Fat Through regular exercise you can lose weight by burning fat With diet alone you lose weight by losing beneficial muscle and bone tissue The American Heart Association recommends 30 60 minutes of aerobic exercise three to four times a week to promote cardiovascular fitness Aerobic Exercise or Cardiovascular Training raises your heart rate strengthening your heart and lungs while you burn calories To be effective you must reach and stay within your target heart rate defined as 50 70 of your maximum heart rate To calculate your maximum hea
5. Lm Chto featuring Health o meter technology Boby FAT MONITORING SCALE User s Manual Model DFM945 DFM960 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE For information on service or warranty contact Sunbeam Products Inc at 1 800 672 5625 or go to www healthometer com To assist us in serving you please provide model number and date of purchase Table of Contents About Body F t S22 eee Shea saad vies elae ses 1 Body Fat Composition 0 0 0 eee 1 Determining Body Fat Composition 002s eee ee 1 Body Fat Composition Ranges 2 2c e eee eee eee 2 Why Measure Body Fat 000 0c cee ee 3 Is All Body Fat Bad con bias Saale ete Sh eG AS dam bP eae 3 How Much Body Fat is Right for Me 22 00 2c eee 3 Operating Instructions 002 ccc eee eee 4 Installing the Battery 0 eaea a ee 4 Keys and ICONS 4 2 6 shoei a a eed dle eed eae ee whe 5 Programming your Body Fat Monitoring Scale 5 Monitoring your Weight and Body Fat Composition 6 Weight only Usage 00 ee 7 Error Messages 2 40 bie ees i ok a a hee BS 7 A Healthy Lifestyle 0202 e eee eee eee 8 Being thin does not mean being fit 000000 0 ee eee 8 Helpful Exercise Tips 0 0020 ee 9 Helpful Eating Tips 2 5 c0saee bene ks ale ek eee aunt te eS 9 Monitor your Body Fat 00000 cece eee eee 10 Warranty ona toe es ce ai
6. ance Sunbeam dealers service centers or retail stores selling Sunbeam products do not have the right to alter modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following negligent use or misuse of the product use on improper voltage or current use contrary to the operating instructions disassembly repair or alteration by anyone other than Sunbeam or an authorized Sunbeam service center Further the warranty does not cover Acts of God such as fire flood hurricanes and tornadoes What are the limits on Sunbeam s Liability Sunbeam shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any express implied or statutory warranty or condition Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty Sunbeam disclaims all other warranties conditions or representations express implied statutory or otherwise Sunbeam shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase use or misuse of or inability to use the product including incidental special consequential or similar damages or loss of profits or for any breach of contract fundamental or otherwise or for any claim brought against purchaser by any other party Some provinces s
7. body fat estimate do not bend your knees and keep your legs thighs apart and straight when standing on the scale e The body fat function is not recommended for use by pregnant women persons with fever swollen legs or other edemas as well as a person who is over hydrated or dehydrated Body fat percentages may be slightly higher or lower for children under 16 persons with diabetes and other health conditions e Women naturally store approximately 5 more body fat than men Installing the Battery 1 Locate the battery cover on the back of the scale 2 Remove the battery cover and insert the 9 volt battery not included 3 If Lo appears on the display replace the battery Note Do not use rechargeable batteries Lo Keys and Icons Weight Height JZ Readout gog H 3 kg cm i o z Body Fat Age Readout Gender Button Age Button Height Button Programming Your Body Fat Monitoring Scale On the back of the scale platform use the selector switch to set the unit of measurement to LB pounds or KG kilograms Turn the unit over and follow these steps to program your Body Fat Monitoring Scale 1 Press the User Button 1 6 in which you wish to program your user profile 2 All icons will flash for approximately 1 second 3 Press the GENDER button The icon will start blinking a Press the GENDER button again to
8. e eae as eee ene eee See 11 Welcome Oe Congratulations on your purchase of this Denise Austin wellness monitoring product It s so much more than just a scale It helps monitor the weight and body fat composition of up to two model DFM945 or six model DFM960 different users It s easy to program and use Once your data is stored just step on the scale and read your data It s that simple The Denise Austin Body Fat Monitoring Scale can help you in achieving your physical best by providing two critical measurement estimates BODY FAT COMPOSITION and BODY WEIGHT Traditional bathroom scales indicate your overall weight both lean mass and body fat together The Denise Austin Body Fat Monitoring Scale lets you track your weight and body fat separately Body Fat Composition Not all body mass is the same you are made up of both lean mass and fat mass Lean mass includes vital organs muscle and bone fat mass is body fat You need a certain amount of body fat for good health It helps the body store energy insulates and protects lean mass Too much body fat however is not healthy Obesity is defined as having an abnormally high proportion of body fat Obesity is known to be a risk factor for health problems Please consult your physician before beginning any fitness fat or weight reduction program Determining Body Fat Composition The Denise Austin Body Fat Monitoring Scale uses a technique called BIA or
9. ke with your activity level Eat less on low activity days than you do on days where you enjoy rigorous exercise e Follow the USDA s Food Pyramid as your guide to a healthy balanced eating plan Fats Oils amp Sweets KEY USE SPARINGLY O Fat naturally occurring and added EA Sugars added These symbols show fats and added sugars in foods Milk Yogurt amp Meat Poultry Fish Dry Beans Cheese Group Eggs amp Nuts Group 2 3 SERVINGS 2 3 SERVINGS Vegetable Group Fruit Group 3 5 SERVINGS 2 4 SERVINGS Bread Cereal Rice amp Pasta Group 6 11 SERVINGS Source U S Department of Agriculture U S Department of Health and Human Services Monitor your Body Fat Every body is different and ever changing It s not uncommon for your weight to fluctuate by as much as three pounds throughout the day While this is normal usually associated with changes in hydration it does change your body composition slightly Therefore it is important to establich your personal baseline before you set your fitness goals ween _ ae ae ees ee ee ee Fat The first 7 10 days you use your Body Fat Monitoring Scale record your weight and body fat percentage in this chart You will use these numbers to calculate your baseline Finding your baseline is easy Just total your weight and body fat percentage then divide each total by the number of days Total Weight Baseline Weight
10. ls are on the lower silver pads NOTE For body fat estimates always measure with bare feet 4 During the weight measurement the display will blink and your weight will appear Next the display will blink and your body fat percentage will be shown 5 The scale will turn off automatically after a few seconds or Weight only Usage It is not necessary to have the user s personal data programmed into the scale to obtain an accurate weight only reading 1 Tap the center of the scale platform with the ball of your foot to activate the scale 2 Wait until 2 2 is displayed and the scale emits a beeping sound 2 3 Step on the scale and stand still The display will blink and your weight will be shown 4 The scale will turn off automatically after a few seconds NOTE It is normal for your weight to vary during the day and from one day to another slight changes in weight are generally normal Error Messages If EE appears on the display an error has occurred Step off the scale and carefully repeat the instructions again EE is displayed in the upper row fig A when 1 You step on the scale before 2 2 is displayed 2 The weight load is greater than the maximum ane capacity 330Ib 150kg NEVER apply a weight load beyond the maximum capacity EE is displayed in the lower row fig
11. ntage Measuring estimated body fat and weight together gives you a more accurate picture of your total fitness As part of a fitness plan it helps you set more realistic goals and better reflects a positive healthy change in your overall body composition Body fat isn t always visible and traditional scales can t measure it Is All Body Fat Bad Everyone has some body fat In fact Essential body fat helps keep you healthy It cushions and insulates your joints tissues and vital organs It helps regulate body temperature and stores important vitamins It even helps the body sustain itself when food is scarce If you had too little body fat your body would start breaking down muscle tissue for energy Too much body fat however can lead to serious health problems including heart disease high blood pressure type 2 diabetes stroke osteoarthritis gallbladder disease sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders and certain types of cancer How Much Body Fat is Right for Me To determine the body fat range that s right for you we recommend you consult your doctor Operating Instructions IMPORTANT Please read all instructions to familiarize yourself with features and operations before programming the scale A CAUTION e The use of this scale is not recommended for persons with an electric implant heart pacemaker e The scale will not calculate body fat unless you have bare feet e For an accurate
12. rt rate subtract your age from 220 To determine your target heart rate multiply your maximum heart rate by 50 70 If you raise your heart rate above your target range you will still get an aerobic benefit but you will not burn fat Examples Age Maximum Heart Rate Target Heart Rate 25 220 25 195 97 5 136 5 35 220 35 185 92 5 129 5 45 220 45 175 8751225 re Fitness professionals recommend at least 30 minutes of strength training two to three days a week Resistance or Strength Training firms the body and tones the muscles While these exercises which include weight lifting sit ups and toning do not directly burn fat they do build muscle Muscles burn fat while you re working out and while you re at rest The more lean muscle mass you build the more easily your body can burn calories and reduce body fat Helpful Exercise Tips e Make exercise a habit Choose a time every day even 30 minutes and stick to it e Vary your workout Mix up your activities to avoid burn out e Recruit a friend Working out as a team keeps you both motivated e Keep a success journal Write down your activity weight and body fat percentage Helpful Eating Tips e Make sure no more than 30 of your daily calories come from fat with no more than 10 saturated fat e Never skip meals Instead eat sensible portions at every meal and use small low calories snacks between meals to help control hunger e Balance your calorie inta
13. tates or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from province to province state to state or jurisdiction to jurisdiction How to Obtain Warranty Service If you have any question regarding this warranty or would like to obtain warranty service please call 1 800 672 5625 or visit us at www healthometer com and a convenient service center address will be provided to you In the U S A this warranty is offered by Sunbeam Products Inc located in Boca Raton Florida 33431 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO ANY OF THE ADDRESSES SHOWN OR TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE as 2003 Sunbeam Products Inc All Rights Reserved Health o meter is a registered trademark of Sunbeam Products Inc Boca Raton FL 33431 Printed in China 34845 06 03
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