HoMedics SC-540 Instruction Manual

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-SC540

Dirección postal:

HoMedics
Service Center Dept. 168
3000 Pontiac Trail
Commerce Township,
MI 48390

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Instruction Manual

HealthStation

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Know exactly what you’re made of.

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Body Composition Scanner

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Technology

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Thank you for your HoMedics HealthStation Body Composition Scanner purchase.
This, like the entire HoMedics product line, is built with high-quality craftsmanship to
provide years of dependable service. We hope you will find it to be the finest product
of its kind.

First Time Setup

1. This scale operates on 4-AAA batteries (included). Open the battery cover and
install the batteries according to the polarity as shown inside the battery
compartment.

2. Some models have a static cling label on the lens to prevent scratching. Remove
before use.

3. Set the “LB/KG/ST” unit of measure switch located on the back of the scale for
pounds, kilograms or stones.

NOTE: The switch is pre-set to pounds.

4. The scale needs to be initialized before first use or after battery installation. Step
lightly on the scale platform disregarding the reading and step off. Wait for the
scale to automatically turn off. The scale is now ready for use.

NOTE: The scale may need to be initialized if it is moved or

bumped.

Getting Started – Enter P

ersonal Data into Memory

You have approximately 30 seconds to complete each programming step below or the
scale will turn off to conserve battery power. If this happens, repeat the programming
steps.
Before beginning, decide which memory location you would like (1-12).

1. Press the ON/OFF BUTTON (Figure 1).

2. Set Memory. Press the / BUTTON to select your desired memory location
(1-12). After you choose, press the SET BUTTON.

3. Set Height. Press the / BUTTON to find your height. When your HEIGHT is
correct, press the SET BUT

TON.

4. Set Age. Press the / BUTTON to find your age. When your AGE is correct,
press the SET BUTTON.

5.

Set Gender. Press the / BUTTON to select male or female. When GENDER is
correct, press the SET BUT

TON.

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. Set Normal or Athlete. Press the / BUTTON to select your activity level. After

you choose, press the SET BUTTON.

NOTE: See definition of an Athlete on page 7.

7. The Memory Number will flash 6 times to confirm your information has been entered
in your memory location. The display will show “00” and then shut off.

Your data is saved into memory. Remember your memory location (1-12). You will need
it each time you measure your body composition.

Repeat steps 1-6 to set other pre-programmed memory locations.

To Measure Weight and Body Composition

1. Place the scale on a flat, hard surface. Carpeted or uneven floors may affect
accuracy.

2. You must be bare foot to take this reading.

NOTE: You must wait several hours before taking a reading when

drinking coffee or alcohol, taking diuretic medications or
exercising.

Recall Personal Data from Memory

1.

Press the ON/OFF BUTTON to turn the scale on. The memory digit will flash.

2. Press the / BUTTON to choose your MEMORY LOCATION.

3. Your previous data will appear on the screen and then show “00” weight (Figure 2).

4.

When “00” weight shows on the screen, step on the scale, positioning your feet
evenly on the scale platform (Figure 3). Stand still while the scale measures your
weight, body fat %, body water%, muscle mass %, bone mass % and daily calories.

5. Your readings and Body Fat Health Status are shown (Figures 4 and 5).
See reference charts on page 7.

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Figure 3

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Set Button

Up Button

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6. The display will remain on for a few seconds; and then automatically turn off to
conserve the battery.

NOTE: If “Err” appears in the body fat reading, dampen feet slightly

and begin again.

It is normal for your readings to fluctuate during the day and from one day to another.
Slight changes in your readings are normal. For best results:

1. Weigh yourself without clothing whenever possible. Clothes can vary in weight.

2. Weigh yourself at the same time of day under the same conditions.

3. Allow for weight fluctuations due to food or drink in your system.

Weight Only Reading

1. Place the scale on a flat, hard surface. Carpeted or uneven floors may affect
accuracy.

2. Step on the scale positioning your feet evenly on the scale platform. The display will
show “HI”. Stand still while the scale measures your weight.
When your weight stabilizes, the display will flash, and then show your weight. The
weight reading will show for a few seconds, return to “0.0”, and turn off to conserve
the battery.

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Typically, total body weight is used to determine if a person is at a healthy weight.
A change in weight alone does not tell you whether you have a gain/loss of muscle or
fat. In weight management, you want to maintain muscle mass while body fat is lost.

How Does This HealthStation Work?

This unit uses BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) to measure Body F

at, Body Water,
Muscle Mass, Bone Mass and Daily Calories. BIA sends a low intensity signal through
the body. The signal is very low and causes no bodily harm. The signal flows with a
different degree of difficulty depending upon the individual’s body fat level. This
difficulty is called electrical impedance.

Who Can Use This HealthStation?

This HealthStation is designed for individuals aged 6 – 100 years of age.
WARNINGS: DO NOT use this product if you have a pacemaker or other internal
medical device

. This product is not intended for use by children under 6 years of age or
pregnant women. The measurements provided are not substitutes for physician
assessments of bone mineral density or osteoporosis. Always consult your physician to
determine what is right for you.

When Should I Use This HealthStation?

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or maximum accuracy and repeatability, it is recommended that the unit’s functions
be used at approximately the same time of day under the same conditions, such as first
thing in the morning before you step in the shower. It is also a good practice to avoid
swings in the body’s hydration level prior to taking the measurement. By establishing
the pattern of your body’s fluctuation over a period of one month, you can determine
your average level of body fat, body water, muscle mass, bone mass and daily calories.
Women will have more fluctuation in water content than men and need to monitor their
reading over a longer time period to establish a personal average.

You must
determine this as a reference point before measuring progress in a health
program

.

You must wait several hours before taking a reading when: drinking coffee or alcohol,
taking diuretic medications or exercising. These affect your level of hydration and the
accuracy of this scanner.

This instrument is a personal monitor and should be used in a consistent manner for
the most accurate reading. While readings may vary between this scanner and other
methods of measurement (hydro-densitometry or hand held calipers), your changes in
body fat, body water, muscle mass, bone mass and daily calories shown by this
instrument will be reflected accurately.

What Is Body Fat?

Every body carries two types of body fat: essential fat and storage fat.
Essential fat is needed for normal, everyday physiological functions within the human
body. Storage fat is found just below the skin’s surface. Though some storage fat is
necessary for normal body functions, excessive amounts can be detrimental to your
health and overall quality of life.

NOTE: Ideal body fat content is not the same for all people. Age, sex and

heredity are variables in this measurement. Always consult your
physician to determine what is most ideal for you.

Your goal in weight loss should be to increase lean muscle mass and to decrease body
fat for a higher burning metabolism and improved body tone.

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