RCA S2204 - Manual (Page 26)

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Fitness
Personal info
For accurate use of the pedometer, calculation of
the BMI (Body Mass Index) and EasyRip Fitness
feature, personal information are required.
To enter personal information:
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.
2. Press + or – to select Fitness and press to
enter the fitness menu.
3. Press + or – to highlight Personal Info and then
press .
4. Press + or – to highlight Sex, Weight, Height or
Stride and then press to confirm selection.
Weight 000lb
Height 00ft00in
Stride 000in
Sex Male
Fitness
5. Press + or – to adjust the value while it is
blinking (except for sex, press for selection).
6. When finished, press . Repeat step 4-5 for
other adjustments.
• To switch between English (Imperial) and metric
units when entering personal information, refer
to Settings on page 28.
• To measure your stride length, measure the
distance traveled by walking 20 steps and divide
the distance by 20.
BMI (Body Mass Index)
What's BMI?
BMI is a measure which takes into account a
person’s weight and height to estimate total body
fat in adults. It may vary depending on your body
type and composition. BMI is calculated by the
following formula:
BMI = Body weight (kg) / [Body height (m)] 2
= 703 x Body weight (lb) / [Body height (inch)] 2
You should have entered your personal information
before checking this index (refer to Personal info).
To check your BMI:
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.
2. Press + or – to select Fitness and press to
enter the fitness menu.
3. Press + or – to highlight BMI and then press .
Meanings of BMI:
Different BMI ranges correspond to different health
condition.
Health
Condition
Underweight
Ideal
Overweight
Obese
Male
Less than 20
(<20)
Greater than or
equal to 20 but
less than 25 (≥20
but <25)
Greater than or
equal to 25 but
less than 30 (≥25
but <30)
Greater than or
equal to 30 (≥30)
Female
Less than 18
(<18)
Greater than or
equal to 18 but
less than 23 (≥18
but <23)
Greater than or
equal to 23 but
less than 30 (≥23
but <30)
Greater than or
equal to 30 (≥30)
BMI is a general indicator of your health.
The information above is a rough
estimation only. To have a full
understanding of your health condition, consult
with your doctor.
To reset the pedometer:
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.
2. Press + or – to select Fitness.
3. Press + or – to highlight Pedometer and then
press .
4. Press + or – to highlight Reset and press to
reset the pedometer.