Operating the tbf-521, Tbf-521 body fat monitor/scale – Tanita TBF-521 User Manual
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TBF-521 Body Fat Monitor/Scale
Operating the TBF-521
1. Turn on the Power
Press the On/Off button to turn the unit on. The display screen items will appear and the
display will flash.
2. Select the User Mode: Adult, Child or Athlete
Press the Adult/Child/Athlete button to select the mode that is right for your body type. The
arrow on the left side of the display screen will move each time you press the button. Press
the button until the arrow points to the appropriate selection.
Adult: age 18 or older, with moderately active to inactive lifestyle.
Child: up to the age of 18, over 3' 4" (102 cm),
with moderately active to inactive lifestyle.
Athlete: adult involved in intense physical activity of at least 10 hours per week and
who has a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute or less.
(See page 1 for the complete definition of “athlete.”)
3. Select Male or Female
Press the Male/Female button to enter the appropriate gender.
Male:
Female:
4. Specify the Height
Select the height by turning the height dial.
The display screen should now display “0.0”. At this point the unit has been programmed,
and is ready to take the readings.
Note: The unit has an automatic shut-down function—if you do not step on the platform within 30
seconds of entering your data, the unit will automatically shut off.
5. Step On the Platform
Wait until “0.0” appears on the display screen before stepping onto the platform.
You need to be barefoot, and the soles of your feet need to be clean and dry. Be sure that the
heel and ball of each foot is directly on top of the electrodes on the measuring platform.
Stand erect on the platform. Accurate readings can still be obtained even if your toes
overhang the platform.
Your weight measurement will be shown first. Next, “00000” will appear in the display and
then the zeroes will disappear one by one while your body fat percentage is calculated.
Continue to stand erect on the platform. The values of body fat percentage and body weight
will now be displayed alternately at two-second intervals. If you remain on the platform, the
display will continue for about 30 seconds, and then the power will automatically turn off.
If you step off the platform, the alternating display of body fat percentage and body weight
will be repeated three times, and then the power will automatically turn off.
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
TBF-521
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ON / OFF
MALE
FEMALE
Max. 150kg d=100g Max. 330lb d=0.2lb Max. 23st 8lb d=0.2lb
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
TBF-521
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ON / OFF
MALE
FEMALE
Max. 150kg d=100g Max. 330lb d=0.2lb Max. 23st 8lb d=0.2lb
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
TBF-521
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ON / OFF
MALE
FEMALE
Max. 150kg d=100g Max. 330lb d=0.2lb Max. 23st 8lb d=0.2lb
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
TBF-521
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE
ON / OFF
MALE
FEMALE
Max. 150kg d=100g Max. 330lb d=0.2lb Max. 23st 8lb d=0.2lb
ADULT
CHILD
ATHLETE