ETEKCITY EF984H User Manual

Personal Fitness Scale

Model No. EF984H

EN | DE | FR

Questions or Concerns?

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Thank You.

Danke.

Merci.

Thank you for purchasing the Personal Fitness
Scale by Etekcity. This device can help you reach
your physical goals by conveniently allowing you
to measure body weight with reliable accuracy.
Calculate body fat, water, muscle and bone
percentages with the use of the BIA principal. The
scale also measures suggested daily calorie intake
based on personal user results. Create up to 12
individual user profiles, personalized for accuracy
and reliability for the whole family. The decorative
platform accents any type of home decor with a
subtle modern touch. The Personal Fitness Scale
is engineered to champion the concept of “smart
living” through convenience.

We’re constantly working at building better living
with the products and services we create. Should
you ever experience any issues with your new
product, feel free to contact our helpful customer
service team via e-mail at
[e-mail].

Vielen Dank für den Erwerb der Fitness­Personenwaage von Etekcity®. Dieses Gerät
kann Ihnen helfen, Ihre Ziele zu erreichen, indem
es Ihnen erlaub Ihr Körpergewicht präzise zu
bestimmen. Sie berechnet den Körperfettanteil,
Wasser-, Muskel und Knochenmasse mit Hilfe
des BIA-Prinzips. Die Waage misst auch die
empfohlene tägliche Kalorienaufnahme anhand
von den Messwerten des Nutzers. Kreieren
Sie bis zu 12 Nutzerprofile, zur akkuraten und
verlässlichen Messung der gesamten Familie.
Die dekorative Gestaltung der Platte fügt sich
in jede Art von Wohnungsgestaltung ein und
besitzt einen modernen Touch. Diese Fitness­Personenwaage wurde entwickelt, um das
Konzept einer „cleveren Lebensgestaltung“ durch
Bequemlichkeit zu unterstützen. Ein einfacheres
Leben beginnt hier.

Wir arbeiten immer mit aller Kraft daran,
das Leben durch unsere Produkte und
Dienstleistungen zu verbessern. Sollte Sie je
ein Problem mit einem unserer neuen Produkte
haben, dann können Sie gerne Kontakt mit
unserem hilfsbereiten Kundendienstteam durch
eine E-Mail an
[e-mail] aufnehmen.

Merci d’avoir acheté le pèse-personne
impédancemètre par Etekcity®. Ce dispositif peut
vous aider à atteindre vos objectifs physiques en
vous permettant de vous peser de façon pratique,
fiable et précise. Calculez le pourcentage de
graisse, d’eau, de muscles et de masse osseuse de
votre corps avec l’utilisation du principe BIA (bio
impédance). La balance mesure l’apport calorique
quotidien suggéré en fonction des résultats
personnels de l’utilisateur. Créez jusqu’à 12 profils
d’utilisateurs individuels et personnalisés afin de
garantir des résultats précis et fiables pour toute
la famille. La plate-forme décorative apportera
une touche moderne et subtile à tout type de
décoration. Le pèse-personne impédancemètre
est conçue pour défendre la notion de «vie
intelligente» grâce à la commodité.

Nous travaillons constamment à construire une
vie meilleure avec les produits et services que
nous créons. Si jamais vous rencontrez des
problèmes avec votre nouveau produit, n’hésitez
pas à contacter notre équipe de service à la
clientèle très efficace par email
[e-mail].

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Table of Contents

EN

Safety Information 6
Main Functions 7
Set-Up 8
Operation 8
Specifications 11
Customer Support 11
Troubleshooting 11
Performance Index 12
Fitness Assessment Chart 12
Warranty Information 13

DE

Sicherheitshinweise 16
Hauptfunktionen 17
Inbetriebnahme 18
Benutzung 18
Spezifikationen 21
Kunden-Support 21
Fehlermeldungen 21
Messgenauigkeiten 22
Fitness-Übersichtstabelle 22
Garantie Informationen 23

FR

Informations de Sécurité 26
Fonctions Essentielles 27
Configuration 28
Opération 28
Spécifications 31
Service Client 31
Dépannage 31
Indice de Performance 32
Tableau d’Evaluation de la 32
Condition Physique
Informations sur la Garantie 33

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Personal Fitness Scale

Model No. EF984H

English

Questions or Concerns?

[e-mail]

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Safety Information

IMPORTANT: Please read, understand, and
comply with all of the instructions provided in this
manual before using the device. Failure to comply
with the instructions given in this manual and/
or using the device in ways other than the ones
mentioned in this manual may result in serious
injury and/or damage to the product.

• The glass platform is slippery when wet. Make
sure the platform is dry before stepping on for
measurement.

• Consult your primary-care doctor or physician
before making changes to your diet, exercise
plans and/or physical activities.

• This scale is not intended for commercial use.

• To weigh safely and accurately, please stand
still on the center of the platform until a result
is calculated.

• DO NOT strike or drop the scale.

• DO NOT stand on the edge of the scale or jump
on it.

• Always place the scale on a hard, dry and flat
surface before measurement.

• Handle the scale with care, as it is a precision
instrument.

• Clean the scale with a damp cloth and avoid
getting water or any other liquid inside the
scale.

• DO NOT use chemical or abrasive cleaning
agents to clean the scale.

• Keep the scale in a cool environment with dry
air.

• Always keep the scale in a horizontal position,

do not store vertically.

• The fat and hydration content evaluated by
the scale are only for reference. This scale is
not intended for medical purposes. If results
indicate that the fat and hydration content
is over or below a normal level, consult your
primary physician.

• Keep the scale away from strong
electromagnetic fields at all times.

• If the scale fails to turn on, check whether the
batteries are installed correctly. Replace the
batteries if necessary.

• If an error appears on the display or if the scale
does not turn off automatically, remove the
batteries for 3 seconds, then reinstall them.

• DO NOT overload the scale
(max weight 180 kg / 400 lbs).

• If the scale is not in use for an extended period
of time, remove the batteries to ensure battery
conservation and to extend the scale service
lifetime.

• Before measurement, always remove shoes and
socks for best weight result accuracy.

• Individuals with the following conditions
should not use this scale: pregnant women,
those with symptoms of edema, those on
dialysis treatment, and those who use heart
pacemakers or other implanted medical
devices.

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Main Functions

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Function Diagram

LCD Display

1. Electrode plates

2. Profile selection

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3. Setting navigation

4. Battery compartment

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5. Unit selection button

6. Anti-skid padding

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Button Functions

Increase the value by one
interval. Press and hold to speed
up value adjustment.

Decrease the value by one

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interval. Press and hold to speed
up the value adjustment.

Enter profiles selection and
confirm selection.

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1. User memory code

2. Gender

3. Hydration %

4. Fat % | Muscle % | Bone %

5. Fat status indication

6. Height unit

7. Age

8. Weight unit

9. Calorie unit

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Set-Up

The 2 AAA 1.5V batteries are preinstalled in the
scale battery compartment. Open the battery
compartment cover located on the backside of
the scale and remove the plastic film from the
batteries.

Re-apply the batteries under the correct polarity
and re-seal the battery compartment in order to
activate the scale.

Operation

Normal Weighing Mode

For best accuracy, place the scale on a hard,
flat floor. Avoid carpet or soft surfaces. Gently

step on the scale, making sure your bare feet are
on the metal electrodes on the platform surface.
The scale will automatically activate.

Remain standing evenly on the scale, without
moving or shifting your feet or body while the
scale processes the results. The scale will display
and lock the stabilized result.

Personal User Profiles

User
Number

1 - 12 Male /

Gender Height Age

Female

100 - 250 cm
3’0.3.5” ­8’02.5”

10 - 100

Creating a New User Profile

1. While the scale is off, press the ‘ ’ button to
activate profile selection.

2. Press ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ to select the desired user
profile number and press ‘ ’ to confirm
selection.

3. Press ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ to select the correct gender
and press ‘ ’ to confirm selection.

4. Press ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ to set your current height
and press ‘ ’ to confirm selection.

5. Press ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ to set your current age, then
press firmly on the center of the platform to
complete the profile customization.

NOTE: To lock the stabilized weight results, step
off the scale while the final results begin to flash.

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6. The LCD screen will now display ‘0.0’ with the
profile number and gender, indicating that it
is ready to calculate measurements in fitness
mode.

NOTE:

• Profile settings can be adjusted at any time
by selecting the user profile and changing any
value in order to maintain the most accurate
results.

• If the scale is left idle for 6 seconds while in
user profile settings, the changed settings will
automatically save and the scale will be ready
for fitness measuring mode. To return to profile
settings, press and hold the
‘ ’ button for 3 seconds.

Fitness Mode

NOTE:

• To quickly access fitness mode after weighing
yourself, press and hold the ‘ ’ button for 3
seconds.

• Make sure to be as accurate as possible
when inputting your personal profile metrics.
Inaccurate profile metrics may result to
inaccurate fitness readings.

1. While the scale is off, press the ‘ ’ button to
activate profile selection.

2. Use ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ to select the desired user
profile.

3. Once the desired profile is selected, press
firmly on the center of the platform to confirm
selection.

4. ‘0.0’ will appear along with the user number
and gender icon, indicating that the scale is
ready for measurement use.

5. Gently step on the scale, making sure your
bare feet are on the metal electrodes on the
platform surface.

6. Remain standing evenly on the scale, without
moving or shifting your feet or body while
the scale processes the results. The scale will
display and lock the stabilized results.

7. After displaying the calculated weight, the
scale will display the results in the following
order: weight, fat status and percentage,
hydration percentage, muscle percentage,
bone percentage, and calorie requirement. The
scale will cycle through the results three times
before shutting off.

Weight

Fat Status & Percentage

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Hydration Percentage

Recall Result History

Battery Replacement

Muscle Percentage

Bone Percentage

Calorie Requirement

1. While the scale is off, press the ‘ ’ button to
activate profile selection.

2. Use ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ to select the desired user
profile.

3. Wait for 6 seconds or firmly press on the center
of the platform. ‘0.0’ will appear along with the
user number and gender icon.

4. Press ‘ ’ and ‘ ’ to enter recall mode. The
scale will cycle through the previous results 2
times before automatically shutting off.

Converting Weight Units

Press the unit conversion button located on the
backside of the scale to convert between pounds
and kilograms. The LCD display will show the new
unit of measurement as you switch.

NOTE: When setting lbs as the weight unit, the
default height unit is feet/inches. When setting kg
as the weight unit, the default height unit is cm.

1. Open the battery compartment cover on the
backside of the scale.

2. Take out the used batteries and dispose them
properly.

3. Install 2 new AAA 1.5V batteries, taking note
of the correct polarity displayed in the battery
compartment.

NOTE: The user calculations will be saved for
reference for the next use.

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Specifications

Troubleshooting

Fitness Metrics: Body weight | Body fat
Hydration | Muscle %
Bone %
Weight Capacity: 180 kg (400 lbs)
Graduation: 0.1kg (0.2lbs)
Display: 74 x 35.6 mm
Battery: 2 x 1.5V AAA batteries
Weight Units: kg | lb
Height Units: cm | ft | in
User Profiles: 12
Platform: 6mm tempered glass
Dimensions: 302 x 302 x 22 mm

Package Contents

1 x Personal Fitness Scale
1 x User Manual
2 x 1.5V AAA batteries (pre-installed)

Customer Support

Should you encounter any issues or have any
questions regarding your new product, feel free to
contact our helpful Customer Support Team. Your
satisfaction is ours!

[e-mail]

Message

“Err”

“ErrL”

“Errh”

“Lo”

“C”

Reason

Scale overload. Maximum weight
capacity: 180 kg, 400 lbs.

Low Fat % indication.

High Fat % indication.

Battery power is low.

Weight reading error.

Solution

Step off the scale to avoid damage.

Consult primary physician.

Consult primary physician.

Install new batteries.

Step off the scale and retest weight.

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