Tanita BC-601 - Manual (Page 3)

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Thank you for selecting a Tanita Body Composition Monitor. This monitor is one in a wide range of
home healthcare products produced by Tanita.
This Instruction Manual will guide you through the setup procedures and outline the button features.
Additional information on healthy living can be found on our website www.tanita.eu.
Tanita products incorporate the latest clinical research and technological innovations.
All data is monitored by our Tanita Medical Advisory Board to ensure accuracy.
Note: Read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference.
Safety Precautions
Note that people with an electronic medical implant, such as a pacemaker, should not use a Body
Composition Monitor as it passes a low-level electrical signal through the body, which may interfere with its operation.
Pregnant women should use the weight function only. All other function are not intended for pregnant women.
Do not place this monitor on slippery surfaces such as a wet floor.
Please do not use scale immediately after bathing or strenuous exercise. Scale platform will be slippery when wet. Please wipe
platform with clean, dry cloth to remove any liquids.
Important Notes for Users
This Body composition monitor is intended for adults and children (ages 5-17) standard and athletic body types.
Tanita defines “athlete” as a person involved in intense physical activity of approximately 10 hours per week and
who has a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute or less. Tanita’s athlete definition includes
“lifetime of fitness” individuals who have been fit for years but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week.
The body fat monitor function is not intended for pregnant women, professional athletes or bodybuilders.
Recorded data may be lost if the unit is used incorrectly or is exposed to electrical power surges. Tanita takes no responsibility for any
kind of loss caused by the loss of recorded data.
Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of damage or loss caused by these units, or any kind of claim made by a third person.
Note: Body fat percentage estimates will vary with the amount of water in the body, and can be affected by dehydration or over-
hydration due to such factors as alcohol consumption, menstruation, illness, intense exercise, etc.
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
Measuring Platform
Display Screen
Electrodes
Personal Keys Weight-Only Key
AA-size Batteries
Memory Card
* SD Logo is a
trademark.
Visceral Fat
Button
Arrow Buttons
Past Button
Set/Result Button
Segment
Button
Memory card
slot
Hand-electrodes