User manual MEDION BODY FAT SCALE MD 11540

[. . . ] Contents 1 02 03 04 06 07 11 12 14 16 17 18 19 19 Contents Welcome!Safety Instructions Package Contents Notes on Measurements Getting Started Measuring Weight Saving Personal Data Measuring Body Fat, Water and Muscle Mass Errors Technical Data Cleaning Disposal Helpline No. Ireland 1-800-992 508 Web Support www. medion. co. uk Model Number: 11540 2 Welcome! 2 Congratulations on choosing to buy a Health+® product. By doing so you now have the assurance and peace of mind that comes with purchasing a product made by one of Europe's leading manufacturers. [. . . ] Checking the muscle mass is particularly important for people with weight or fat problems. As the body needs muscles to remove excess energy reserves or fat deposits, weight reduction can only be successful in the long term if muscles are built up at the same time. Age 6 ­ 12 13 ­ 79 Athlete FEMALE Muscle Mass > 36 > 30 > 38 MALE Muscle Mass > 40 > 34 > 42 Athlete mode Your scales have a separate setting for very fit sports people or those with a lot of muscles ("athletes"). As muscle cells have a similar bio-electric resistance to fat cells the scales could interpret muscles as fat. This problem only occurs if the muscle mass is large; if a person has a normal range of muscles the scales do not measure this as fat. The athlete mode prevents this incorrect interpretation. In this mode the actual body fat values are measured using a different mathematical formula. Helpline No. Ireland 1-800-992 508 Web Support www. medion. co. uk Model Number: 11540 9 Reasons for inaccurate measurement results The analysis is based on measuring electrical body resistance. Eating and drinking habits over the day and your personal lifestyle affect the level of water. This is noticeable from variations in the indications. In order to achieve an analysis result that is as precise and repeatable as possible ensure that the measurement conditions are the same as this is the only way to observe changes over a longer period of time. You will receive the most reliable measurement results if you always take the measurement in the morning after waking up. This is the best way of detecting a trend. Other factors can also affect the level of water: · After bathing you may get a result where the displayed body fat level is too low and the body water level too high. · The result may be higher after a meal. · Women experience differences as a result of their menstrual cycle. · Due to loss of body water as a result of illness or physical exertion (sport). After sporting activity you should wait 6 to 8 hours before taking another measurement. Variances or implausible results occur for: · · · · · People with osteoporosis People being treated with dialysis People taking cardio-vascular medicine Thick calluses on the feet Sports people who do over 10 hours of intensive training per week and have a resting pulse under 60 beats per minute · Top athletes and bodybuilders · Young people under 17 years of age Helpline No. Ireland 1-800-992 508 Web Support www. medion. co. uk Model Number: 11540 10 Getting Started 6 The scales are supplied with four 1. 5V batteries, "AAA" (LR03) size. · Open the battery compartment cover under the device to insert or exchange the batteries. · Insert the batteries (ensuring that they face in the correct direction). If the screen shows "Lo" or the display's intensity falls the batteries must be replaced. [. . . ] · When the option is flashing press the and buttons at the same time. · Select the desired memory preset number. Use the button to select the uneven memory preset numbers and the button to select the even ones. · Confirm your selection by pressing the SET button. [. . . ]