Tanita BC-587 - Manual (Page 6)


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 programed 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 60 seconds after “0.0” appears,
the power is shut-off automatically.
2. Obtain Your Readings
Your weight will be shown first.
Continue to stand on the platform.
“00000” will appear on the display and disappear one by one from left to right.
Your Body Fat percentage (%FAT) and Body Fat Range will appear on the display
screen.
After your body fat percentage has been calculated, a black bar will flash along the
bottom of the display, identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges for
your age and gender.
Note: Do not step off until Body Fat % is shown.
To see other readings,press each feature key while weight & Body Fat % are
displayed.
Press same feature key to display weight & Body Fat % again.
Note: The following readings are applicable only to adults aged 18
years to 99 years.
%TBW
Muscle Mass
/ Physique Rating
Visceral Fat BMR / Metabolic Age
Bone Mass