HAND HELD
BODY COMPOSITION
MONITOR
MD 4810
SAFETY
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Please note the following instructions when using the appliance:
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This appliance is designed for
domestic use only.
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This appliance is designed for
measuring human body composition. Any other use is expressly
prohibited.
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Do not expose the appliance to
high temperatures or to direct
sunlight.
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Do not allow the appliance to
come into contact with water or
any other liquid.
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If the appliance was stored at
extremely low temperatures, do
not use it straight away. Leave it
to warm up for an hour at room
temperature.
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Never use the appliance if it is
visibly damaged.
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Do not drop the appliance and
avoid vigorous shaking.
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Keep the appliance out of the
reach of children.
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Do not open the appliance
under any circumstances. No
warranty claims are accepted
for damage caused by improper
handling.
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SAFETY
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Warning
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The information contained in this
operating manual and this monitor should not lead you to diagnose medical conditions
yourself, pursue any treatment
or make decisions about drugs
and medicine.
The readings you have deter mined serve only as information
and should not replace a
medical examination. Always
consult your doctor about your
readings.
Caution
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Do not use this appliance if
you are pregnant. The appliance is also not suitable for
people who are fitted with a
pacemaker or with any other
medical implants.
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OVERVIEW
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Dear customer,
Congratulations on the purchase
of your MD 4810 body composition monitor. Read the following
user notes carefully to ensure you
can enjoy your quality product
from Grundig for many years to
come.
Special features
– The appliance works on the basis
of bioelectrical impedance.
A harmless electrical signal is
passed through the body.
– The personal data you entered
will then be meas ured: total
body fat mass, total muscle mass
and total body water.
The BMI (Body Mass Index) is
then displayed and you obtain
your recommended daily calorie
intake.
Controls
See the illustration on page 2.
A
»
8« Switches the appliance
on and off.
B
»
START« Starts the measur-
ing procedure.
C
»
e
« Acknowledges the in-
⁄
put of your personal data.
D
»
A« Increases the setting
for data.
E
»
S« Decreases the setting
for data.
F
Digital display (LCD).
G
Side grip and contact surfaces for the hands.
H
Battery compartment (on the
back).
I
Switches between imperial
(lb, st/lb) and metric (kg)
measurements (on the back).
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OVERVIEW
Displays
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1
3
4
5
8
9
10
1
»BODY FAT« Total body fat.
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»
PULSE« Pulse frequency
per minute.
3
»
HEIGHT« Body height.
4
»
WEIGHT« Body weight.
5
»
AGE« Age.
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»
BODY WATER« Total body
water.
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»
BMI« (Body Mass Index)
Body weight/ body height
ratio.
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»
NORMAL MODE« Normal
physical exertion.
6 7 11 12
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»NORMAL MODE« Overaverage physical exertion.
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»
ACTIVITY LEVEL« Activity
level.
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»
BODY MUSCLE« Total body
muscle.
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»
CALORIE« Recommended
calorie intake for 24 hours.
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»
8« Set profile (9 profiles)
and sex.
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OVERVIEW
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Personal data and
information
»HEIGHT«: 100 cm - 220 cm in
0.1 cm steps.
»
WEIGHT«: 10 kg - 220 kg in
0.1 kg steps.
»
AGE«: aged 10 to 99 in one year
steps.
»
SEX«: female/male.
»
ACTIVITY LEVEL«: 1 - 5.
»
BODY FAT«: 3% - 50% in 0.1%
steps.
»
BODY WATER«: 35% - 72% in
0.1% steps.
»
BODY MUSCLE«: 47% - 92% in
0.1% steps.
»
BMI«: 2 - 220 in 0.1 steps.
»
CALORIE«: 693 calories - 5109
calories in steps of one calorie.
Explanation
Internal memory: the appliance
has a selection of nine profile settings which can be stored. Body
height, body weight, normal/athletic mode, age, sex and activity
level are entered.
There is also a »
Data entered in this profile is not
saved.
»
NORMAL/ATHLETE MODE«: there
is no clearly defined level for an
athlete. As a guideline, someone
who does more than ten hours a
week of intensive fitness training
for more than six weeks should select the athlete mode (provided
that person has a steady pulse frequency of less than 60/min).
guest« profile.
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»ACTIVITY LEVEL«: five activity
levels are available.
1. A sitting job with little or no
fitness training.
2. Low activity with light fitness
training on 1 - 3 days a week.
3. Normal activity with normal
fitness training on 6 - 7 days a
week.
4. High activity with intensive
fitness training every day.
5. Extreme activity with several
fitness training sessions every
day or training for marathons,
triathlons, etc.
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BODY MUSCLE«: the total body
muscle is defined by two factors –
total body fat and total body
muscle. The higher the total body
muscle, the less the total body fat.
»CALORIE«: the reading deter mined for this refers to daily
energy consumption. This is the
total calorie intake the body
consumes for all activities in 24
hours.
This could serve as a guideline for
you when planning a diet.
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POWER SUPPLY
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Battery operation
The appliance operates with 2 x
1.5 V batteries (R 6/UM 4/AAA).
Inserting the batteries
1
Take off the battery compartment lid (on the back).
2 When putting in the batteries,
observe the polarity marked in
the battery compartment.
3 Replace the battery compart-
ment lid and press it down
until it catches.
Note:
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If »lo Batt« appears in the dis play, the batteries are running
low. If you want to obtain accu rate readings, insert new
batteries.
Notes:
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Do not expose the batteries to
extreme heat, caused for
example by direct sunlight,
heaters or fire.
G
G
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Remove the batteries when they
are flat or when you know that
the appliance will not be used
for a long period of time. The
manufacturer accepts no liability
for damage caused by leaking
batteries.
Environmental note:
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Batteries, including those which
do not contain heavy metal,
should not be disposed of with
household waste. Always dispose of used batteries in accordance with local environmental
regulations.
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PREPARATION
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Entering data
1 To switch on the appliance,
2 Switch to metric measurements
3 Select the profile (1 - 9) by
4 Save the setting by pressing
5 Select the height by pressing
A
press »
8«.
– The appliance goes to the
setting data mode.
– The preset values in the
»guest« profile are: height
165 cm, weight 60 kg, age
30, male, activity level 3 in
normal mode.
(kg) by pressing (on the back
H
of the appliance).
pressing »
»
e
«.
⁄
ED
A« or »S«.
– The height setting follows.
»
E
A« or »S«.
6 Save the setting by pressing
»
e
«.
⁄
– The weight setting follows.
Note:
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The settings for weight, age, sex,
normal/athletic modes and
activity level are made in the
same way.
C
D
C
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USE
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Measuring body
composition
1 To switch on the appliance,
2 Select your personal setting by
Note:
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3 Press the »START« button to
A
press »
pressing »
8«.
ED
A« or »S«.
Hold the appliance with both
hands and make sure your
hands cover the contact sur-
G
faces at the side. Stretch your
arms out straight.
B
start measuring.
– A signal tone is emitted.
– »000 0000« appears in the
display.
Note:
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The appliance switches off automatically after two minutes if no
button is pressed. Press the
»
8« again to switch it on.
A
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USE
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Displaying body
composition
Once the appliance has finished
measuring, the readings appear in
the display on two pages.
1 Switch between the pages by
pressing »
ED
A« or »S«.
Useful tips
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If you have just had coffee, tea
or water, wait for about 20 minutes before you start.
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The reading can fluctuate during
the course of a day depending
on how much water is in the
body.
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Take the reading at the same
time every day.
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USE
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Error messages
Error messages could occur if the
appliance is not correctly used:
»
ERR1«: your hands are too dry to
take an accurate reading. Dampen
your hands and try again in 10
minutes.
»
ERR2«: your hands did not touch
the silver contacts properly. Try
again and hold the appliance like
a steering wheel.
»
ERR3«: the body impedance has
exceeded the maximum. Try again
and make sure you hold the appliance properly.
»
ERR4«: the readings exceed the
measuring range.
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NOTES ON THE READINGS
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BMI (Body Mass Index)
BMI is based on the ratio between
body weight and body height. The
index is not a completely precise
measurement, as many individual
factors affect the ratio between
body weight and height, such as
extreme muscle tone or dense
bone mass. The following guidelines* roughly apply:
BMI Indication
<18.5
18.5 - 24.9
25.0 - 29.9
30.0 - 39.9
*based on guidelines from the
World Health Organisation
(WHO)
Underweight
Normal weight
Overweight
Obese
Total body water
Water is an essential part of the
body. The amount of water in the
body can be between 45% and
60%. It helps all the essential biochemical reactions necessary for
normal bodily functions. Water
transports waste products out of
the cells and discharges them in
sweat and urine.
Water also maintains a constant
body temperature. The amount of
water in the body depends on the
proportion of water loss, for example due to heat or physical activity
and sweating. Therefore, it is very
important to ensure and check the
amount of water in the body and
ensure that it remains constant.
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NOTES ON THE READINGS
Total body fat
Checking the body fat composition
is particularly important. A high fat
mass can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and other illnesses. The
following guidelines* can apply:
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WOMEN Insufficient
Aged 20 - 39
Aged 40 - 59
Aged 50 - 79
MEN Insufficient
Aged 20 - 39
Aged 40 - 59
Aged 50 - 79
*based on guidelines from the
World Health Organisation
(WHO)
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body fat
0 - 21
0 - 23
0 - 24
body fat
0 - 8
0 - 11
0 - 13
Normal
body fat
21 - 33
23 - 34
24 - 36
Normal
body fat
8 - 20
11 - 22
13 - 25
Excessive
body fat
33 - 39
34 - 40
36 - 42
Excessive
body fat
20 - 25
22 - 28
25 - 30
Excessive
body fat
associated
with obesity
39+
40+
42+
Excessive
body fat
associated
with obesity
25+
28+
30+
NOTES ON THE READINGS
Total body fat mass and
water
The following guidelines for body
fat mass and total body water
apply to women:
Age Body fat Water
19 - 28 19 - 29%
29 - 38 21 - 31%
39 - 48 23 - 33%
49 - 58 25 - 35%
59 - 70 27 - 37% 44%
The following guidelines for body
fat mass and total body water
apply to men:
Age Body fat Water
19 - 28 8 - 20%
29 - 38 10 - 21%
39 - 48 12 - 22%
49 - 58 14 - 24%
59 - 70 16 - 28% 49%
49%
48%
59%
54%
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*based on recommendations from
the American College of Sports
Medicine
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NOTES ON THE READINGS
Muscle composition
The following guidelines* roughly
apply to the muscle composition
for women:
Age Low Normal
20 - 29 Under 34%
30 - 39 Under 33%
40 - 49 Under 31%
50 - 59 Under 29%
60 - 69 Under 28% 28 - 33%
The following guidelines* roughly
apply to the muscle composition
for men
Age Low Normal
20 - 29 Under 42%
30 - 39 Under 41%
40 - 49 Under 40%
50 - 59 Under 39%
60 - 69 Under 38% 38 - 47%
34 - 39%
33 - 38%
31 - 36%
29 - 34%
42 - 54%
41 - 52%
40 - 50%
39 - 48%
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*based on recommendations from
the American College of Sports
Medicine
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CLEANING AND CARE
Cleaning
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Remove traces of dirt on the
appliance with a soft dry cloth.
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Do not use water or chemical
cleaning agents.
Storage
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Clean the appliance after every
use.
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Store the appliance away from
direct sunlight, high temperatures, dust, naked flame, vibrations, etc.
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Remove the batteries when you
know the appliance will not be
used for a long time.
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INFORMATION
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Environmental note
This product is manufactured from
high-quality parts and materials
which can be reused and recycled.
Therefore, do not dispose of the
product along with normal household waste at the end of its service
life. Take it to a collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. This is indicated
by this symbol on the product, in
the operating manual and on the
packaging.
Please find out about collection
points operated by your local
authority.
Help protect the environment by
recycling used products.
Technical data
This product fulfils the
European directives
2004/108/EC.
Power supply
Batteries:
2 x 1.5 V R 6/UM 4/AAA
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Technical and design modifications are reserved.
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