Beurer BF 480 - Manual (Page 8)

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Degrees of activity
Degrees of activity Physical activity
1 None.
2 Low: A small amount of light physical effort (e.g. short walks, light garden work, gymnastic exercises).
3 Medium: Physical effort for 30 minutes at least 2 to 4 times a week.
4 High: Physical effort for 30 minutes at least 4 to 6 times a week.
5 Very high: Intensive physical effort, intensive training or hard physical work for at least one hour daily.
3. Operation
3.1 Measuring weight only
• Step briefly and forcefully on the weighing area of your scale.
The entire display is shown (Fig. 1) until " 0.0" (Fig. 2) is displayed.
• Stand on the scale without moving about and distribute your weight evenly on both legs. The scale immediately begins to
measure your weight. Your measured weight is displayed shortly after this (Fig 3).
• The scale switches off a few seconds after you step down from it.
Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 1
3.2 Measuring weight, body fat, body water and muscle percentage
First your personal parameters must be stored;
• Step briefly on the weighing area of your scale.
• Select the memory preset where your basic personal data are stored by pressing the or button repeatedly. The data are
displayed consecutively until “ 0.0” (Fig. 2) appears.
• Step onto the scale barefoot and make sure you’re standing on both electrodes. First your body weight is determined and
displayed (Fig. 3).
• Remain on the scale and avoid moving; your body fat is being analysed. This may take a few seconds.
When the unit is switched off, the measurements from an analysis are automatically saved. If the 60 memory locations for
a user are full, “ ” appears on the display.
The following data are displayed:
• Body fat percentage BF in % (Fig. 4)
• Water percentage in % (Fig. 5)
• Muscle percentage in % (Fig. 6)
• Now all measured values are displayed consecutively and the scale switches off.
• Weight in kg (lb, st)
Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 4 Fig. 3
3.3 After a body fat measurement
After the measurement is complete, the display reads “ 0.0”.
• Press the button. The memory symbol appears with the most recently stored measurement. The results for body fat,
body water, muscle percentage and weight are displayed in succession.
• Press the button again. The second most recently saved measurement appears.
• Press the button again. The memory symbol goes out and “ 0.0” appears in the display.
• To delete the measured value shown, press the "SET" button, and confirm and delete “ ” by pressing the "SET"
button again.
• Clearing the memory: After switching on, press and hold the , and "SET" buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds
until “ “ appears. Confirm “YES” and delete by pressing the "SET" button.
3.4 Tips for using the scale
Important when measuring body fat/body water/muscle percentage:
• The measurement may only be carried out while barefoot and it is helpful if the soles of your feet are slightly damp. Com-
pletely dry soles can result in unsatisfactory results, as they have insufficient conductivity.
• Your feet, legs, calves and thighs must not touch each other, as otherwise the measurement cannot be performed correctly.
• Stand still during the measurement.
• Wait several hours (6-8) after unusually strenuous activity.
• Wait approx. 15 minutes after getting out of bed so that the water in your body can be distributed.
The measurement is not reliable for:
• Children under approx. 10 years of age.
• Persons with fever, undergoing dialysis, with symptoms of edema or osteoporosis.
• Persons taking cardiovascular medication.