Saturn ST-PS1250 - Manual (Page 3)

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Display
symbol
Meaning
kg (Ib) Body weight
USER User memory space
Male
Female
Age Age
cm (Ft:in) Body height
Body fat display
Body liquid display
Muscle mass display
Bone weight display
%
Percentage – body
fat/body liquid/
muscle mass/bone
weight
INFORMATION ON BODY FAT
MEASUREMENT
Caution: Persons, using a
pacemaker or other medical implant
with electronic parts are not advised
to use this scale. The power output of
the implant can be jeopardized,
resulting in its impairment.
Note: The device can only
function correctly, if you stand on the
contact surfaces with bare, dry feet!
The main principle of this device is
based on the measurement of the
electric impedance within the human
body. In order to determine the actual
body data, the device leads a weak,
unnoticeable electric signal through
your body.
The signal is generally safe! However,
please read our special safety
instructions!
The method of measurement is
referred to as “bioelectric impedance
analysis” (BIA), a factor which is
based on the relationship between
body weight and associated body
water percentages as well as on other
biological data (age, gender, body
weight).
There are heavy persons with a well-
balanced percentage between fat and
muscle mass, and there are seemingly
slim persons with significantly high
body fat values. Fat is a factor that
puts serious strain on the body, in
particular the cardiovascular system.
Therefore, controlling both values (fat
and weight) is a prerequisite for health
and fitness.
BODY FAT
Body fat is an important component of
the body. From protecting the joints as
a vitamin repository to regulating the
body temperature, fat plays a vital
role in the body. Thus the goal is not
to radically reduce the proportion of
body fat, but rather to achieve and
maintain a healthy balance between
muscle and fat.
GUIDELINE FOR BODY FAT
AMOUNT IN PERCENTAGE
(approximate values)
Women AGE
Under
fat
Healthy Over
fat
Obese
10-11 11-13% 14-
23% 24-
27
%
>27%
12-15 12-15% 16-
24%
24-
29
%
>29%
16-39 17-20% 21-
28% 29-
33
%
>33%
40-60 20-23% 23-
32%
33-
37
%
>37%
61-80 21-24% 25-
35% 36-
40
%
>40%
Men AGE
Under
fat
Healthy Over
fat
Obese
10-11 9-11% 11-20% 21-
24%
>24%
12-15 7-9% 10-19% 20-
23%
>23%
16-39 10-
12%
13-20% 21-
25%
>25%
40-60 13-
15% 16-23% 24-
29% >29%
61-80 15-
17% 18-26% 27-
31% >31%
Note: Due to the significant
fluctuation of body fat, it is difficult to
attain a standard value. On average,
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the optimal testing time is between 6
p.m. and 8 p.m., since the body fat
remains very consistent during this
period of time.
FIRST USE OF THE DEVICE
Battery compartment (on the back
of the scales)
Note: The battery in the battery
compartment has been secured for
transport with a foil. This prolongs the
life of the battery.
Please remove this foil to prepare the
scales for initial use.
USE
Weighing Function
· Place the scale on a hard, flat
surface (avoid carpets). An uneven
floor contributes to inaccurate
measurements.
· On the back side of the scale beside
the battery compartment a switch can
be found. Choose between the
measuring units “kg” and “lb”
(pound).
· Turn on the scale by pressing the
ON button.
· The scale and the display conduct a
self-test (8888). Shortly afterward the
digits “0.0” (kg) (0.0 lb) will appear.
· Stand with both feet on the contact
surfaces (6) of the device and wait for
the scale to determine your weight.
· The digits on the display will flash
before your exact weight will be
shown.
· In order to extend the battery life,
the device will automatically turn off
10 seconds after you have stepped off
the scale.
Programming Your Personal Data
Note:
§ The scale has default values that
you can change, as described below.
§ You should perform the following
steps in order and within a few
seconds; otherwise the device aborts
the programming mode automatically!
§ Turn the scale on by pressing the
ON button.
§ Always wait until the display shows
the digits 0.0 kg (0.0 lb).
§ Press the button SET. The memory
space will flash on the display. Confirm
the setting by pressing SET or select
another memory space by pressing
the UP / DOWN button. Then press
SET to go to the next setting.
§ The symbol for “male” or “female”
will flash. Confirm the setting by
pressing SET or use the DOWN button
to choose the symbol for your gender.
Then press SET to go to the next
setting.
§ The setting AGE will flash. Select
your age by pressing UP or DOWN
button. Holding down one of the
buttons will accelerate the process.
Confirm your entry by pressing SET.
§ The height setting will flash. Select
your height by pressing UP or DOWN
button. Holding down one of the
buttons will accelerate the process.
Confirm your entry by pressing SET.
§ As a confirmation you will once
again see all the entered settings in
the memory space.
§ When the digits 0.0 kg (0.0 lb)
appears on the display, you can:
§ Press the SET button to see the
selected settings again.
§ Allocate further memory spaces.
There are 10 spaces available in total.
Press SET and change the space by
pressing the UP or DOWN button.
Proceed further as described above.
§ Make changes by selecting the
particular memory space by pressing
SET (the display will flash). Proceed
further as described above.
§ You can immediately start
measuring.
Determining Weight, Body Fat and
Body Liquid Percentage
Record your personal data in the
memory.
Note:
§ The device can only function
correctly, if you stand on the device
with bare, dry feet!
§ If necessary, wipe the contact
surfaces to improve results.
§ Turn on the scale by pressing the
ON button.
§ Always wait until the digits 0.0 kg
(0.0 lb) appears on the display.
§ Press the button SET. The memory
space will flash on the display. Select
the memory space where your data
has been saved by pressing the UP /
DOWN button. Wait until the memory
space stops flashing. It will display the
saved values one after another.
§ If the display stops at 0.0 kg (0.0
lb), stand with both feet on the
contact surfaces (6) of the scale.
§ First your weight will appear on the
display. Afterwards the analysis will
begin. Remain standing on the scale
during this process.
§ After a few seconds you will see the
following information on the display
- Your body fat percentage (Symbol
)
- Your body water percentage (Symbol