Microlife WS 200 BT User Manual

IB WS 200 BT EN-PL 2518

Microlife AG
Espenstrasse 139
9443 Widnau / Switzerland
www.microlife.com

Microlife WS 200 BT

Waga Diagnostyczna z Bluetooth

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WS

200 BT

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Łatwe, krótka instrukcje

1. Pobierz aplikację «Microlife Connected Health+».
Aplikacja jest dostępna w App Store (iOS) i Google Play™ (Android).

2. Aktywuj Bluetooth

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na smartfonie.

3. Otwórz aplikację «Microlife Connected Health+» na smartfonie.

4. Umieść wagę na stabilnej poziomej podłodze i ustaw na niej bose stopy.
Funkcja Bluetooth

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wagi jest aktywowana automatycznie.

5. Stój nieruchomo, podczas gdy waga będzie ważyć oraz pobierać pomiar składu ciała.
Waga jednocześnie wyszukuje aplikację / smartfon w celu nawiązania połączenia.
Po pomyślnym nawiązaniu połączenia aplikacja wyświetli wynik.

Microlife Connected Health+ App

• Pomaga sprawdzać i analizować twoje zdrowie

• Korzystanie z Bluetooth

®

Smart do łatwego transferu danych

• Kompatybilność: Android™ 4.4 lub nowszy / iPhone iOS 8.0 lub nowszy

Microlife WS 200 BT Microlife WS 200 BTGuarantee Card

Name of Purchaser
Imie i nazwisko
nabywcy

Serial Number
Numer seryjny

Date of Purchase
Data zakupu

Specialist Dealer
Przedstawiciel

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1 WS 200 BT

Read the instructions carefully before using this device.

Dear Customer,
This new electronic personal scale allows you to evaluate your
body composition and to automatically calculate the body fat and
water percentage in function of your height, age and sex. The
exact knowledge of your body composition (calculation of lean
body mass, fat body mass and total body water contents), allows
a correct estimate of the excess fat and at the same time deter­mines the advisable weight as a function of your nutritional condi­tion. Furthermore, the knowledge of your body composition allows
to combine a correct nutrition and physical activity as essential
conditions to improve the quality of life, promote health and
prevent pathologies.
Please read through these instructions carefully so that you
understand all functions and safety information. We want you to
be happy with your Microlife product. If you have any questions or
problems, please contact Microlife-Customer Service. Your dealer
or pharmacy will be able to give you the address of the Microlife
dealer in your country. Alternatively, visit the Internet at
www.microlife.com where you will find a wealth of invaluable infor­mation on our products.
Stay healthy – Microlife AG!

Table of Contents

1. Important Facts about Body Composition

• Body fat mass percentage

• Water percentage

• Muscle percentage

• Bone mass

• BMR

2. Suggestions for Use

3. Inital use of the scale

• Inserting batteries

• KG / LB Switch

• Use as simple scale

4. Initial use with the app

5. Calculation of Weight, Body Fat and Water Percentage

6. Safety, Care and Disposal

• Safety and protection

• Cleaning

• Disposal

7. Guarantee

8. Technical Specifications
Garantee Card (see Back Cover)

1. Important Facts about Body Composition

It is important to know the body composition of an individual in
order to be able to estimate his/her health condition. It is not
enough to know one's weight but it is necessary to define its
quality, which means dividing the human body in its two major
component masses:



Lean body mass: bones, muscles, viscera, water, or gans, blood
 Fat body mass: adipose cells
Under the same conditions of weight, these two masses have
different volumes.
By means of electrodes placed on the platform, the scale sends a
weak low intensity electric current that passes through the body
mass. The electric current reacts in a different way according to
the masses it passes through: the lean body mass opposes a
weak resistance, while the fat body mass has a greater resis­tance. This body resistance, called bioelectrical impedance,
varies also in function of sex, age and height.
For a correct control of one's ideal weight, it is important, besides
the weight, to compare the body fat percentage calculated by the
scale, with the parameters contained in the table and the body
water percentage, with the information listed hereinafter.

If the percentages are outside the normal values, we suggest
you consult your physician.

In order to better understand the value of your bo dy fat percentage,
we suggest you write down this value for a given period of time. In
order to obtain a valid comparison, you should weig h yourself
always at the same time of the day and under t he same conditions.

Body fat mass percentage

The percentage of fat listed in the following table represents the
total fat, calculated by summing up the essential fat (or primary fat)
and the spare fat (or storage fat). The essential fat is necessary
since it is needed for the metabolism.
The percentage of this fat is different between the two sexes:
about 4 % for men and about 12 % for women (percentage calcu­lated on the total body weight).
The spare fat, which is theoretically superfluous, is necessary for
those who carry out physical activities. Even in this case, the fat
percentage is different between the two sexes: 12% for men,
15 % for women (percentage calculated on the total body weight).
Therefore, the normal percentage of fat mass on the body weight
is approximately 16 % for men and 27 % for women.
Such percentages differ with the person's age as shown in the
table here below.

Microlife WS 200 BT

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Electrodes (conductive ITO coating)

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Battery Compartment

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KG / LB Switch

Women Excellent Good Normal

Over­weight Obese

Age Data in %

 19 17.0 17.1-22.0 22.1-27.0 27.1-32.0 > 32.1
20-29 18.0 18.1-23.0 23.1-28.0 28.1-33.0 > 33.1
30-39 19.0 19.1-24.0 24.1-29.0 29.1-34.0 > 34.1
40-49 20.0 20.1-25.0 25.1-30.0 30.1-35.0 > 35.1
 50 21.0 21.1-26.0 26.1-31.0 31.1-36.0 > 36.1

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Water percentage

Body water % is an important indication of the overall «well being»
of human being as water is the single most important component
of body weight and represents more than half (about 60 %) of the
total weight.
Research shows that 57 % body water is optimum, but this
depends on the individual and normally there is no problem if the
reading is 10 % higher or lower.
The body water % is greater in childhood (at birth it varies from 70­77 %) and it decreases with age (old people might have a body
water of 45-55 %). Women (usually having more adipose tissue
than men), have a water ratio of about 55-58 % while men have
about 60-62 % of it.
With the increase of fat deposits, obese people also have a lower
body water % than lean people. In general, body water % is an
overall composite number. Below 40 % would normally be seen
as too low, and above 70 % as too high. Human beings excrete a
given quantity of water every day. This, however, must be regu­larly replaced, a water loss of about 10 % of the body weight, may
put our health condition at risk.
So giving the body water % as a reading on the body fat scale
gives an indication to the user if there are possible problems, in
which case they would probably wish to consult their doctor.
Body weight variations that take place in a few hours are completely
normal and are due to water retention, since the extra-cellular water
(which includes interstitial fluid, plasma, lymph and transcellular
fluid) is the only compartment subject to such rapid variations.

Muscle percentage

The muscle percentage is normally within the following ranges:

Bone mass

Our bones are subject to the natural development, degeneration
and aging processes. Bone mass increases rapidly in childhood
and reaches its maximum between 30 and 40 years of age. Bone
reduces slightly with increasing age. You can reduce the degen­eration with nutrition and regular exercise. You can also strength
your bone structure with appropriate muscle building. There is no
recognized guidelines or recommendations related to bone mass
measurement.
Attention: Please do not confuse bone mass with bone density.
Bone density can be determined only by means of a medical
examination (e.g. computer tomography, ultrasound). It is there­fore not possible to draw conclusions concerning changes to the
bones and bone hardness (e.g. osteoporosis) using this scale.

BMR

The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of the energy
required by the body at complete rest to maintain its basic func­tions (e.g. while lying in bed for 24 hours). This value largely
depends on weight, height and age. It is displayed on the diag­nostic scale in kcal/day units using the scientifically recognized
Harris-Benedict formula.Your body requires this amount of energy
in any case and it must be reintroduces into your body in the form
of nutrition. If you take on less energy over long term, this can be
harmful to your health.

2. Suggestions for Use

 Place the scale on a flat, hard surface. Soft, inaccurate flooring

(e.g. rugs, carpets, linoleum) can cause the scale to give
uneven reading of your weight.

 Step onto the scale with your feet parallel and weight equally

distributed.

 Stand still while the scale measures your weight.
 It is important to weigh yourself with dry, bare feet, correctly

positioned on the electrodes. Moreover, for the scale to work
properly, avoid your legs touching.

 The scale is safe to use as a simple scale by everyone being

powered by 4 x 1.5 V alkaline batteries; size AAA. However,
the following people should not perform a body fat or body
water measurement:

- pregnant women

- people on cardiovascular medication

- those fitted with a pace-maker or other forms of electronic,
medical equipment

- those with a temperature

- children under the age of 10

- those in dialysis, with oedemas on their legs, people with
dimorphism or suffering from osteoporosis

Men Excellent Good Normal

Over­weight Obese

Age Data in %

 19 12.0 12.1-17.0 17.1-22.0 22.1-27.0 > 27.1
20-29 13.0 13.1-18.0 18.1-23.0 23.1-28.0 > 28.1
30-39 14.0 14.1-19.0 19.1-24.0 24.1-29.0 > 29.1
40-49 15.0 15.1-20.0 20.1-25.0 25.1-30.0 > 30.1
 50 16.0 16.1-21.0 21.1-26.0 26.1-31.0 > 31.1

Men

Age low normal high
10 - 14 < 44% 44 - 57% > 57%
15 - 19 < 43% 43 - 56% > 56%
20 - 29 < 42% 42 - 54% > 54%
30 - 39 < 41% 41 - 52% > 52%
40 - 49 < 40% 40 - 50% > 50%
50 - 59 < 39% 39 - 48% > 48%
60 - 69 < 38% 38 - 47% > 47%
70 - 100 < 37% 37 - 46% > 46%

Women

Age low normal high
10 - 14 < 36% 36 - 43% > 43%
15 - 19 < 35% 35 - 41% > 41%
20 - 29 < 34% 34 - 39% > 39%
30 - 39 < 33% 33 - 38% > 38%
40 - 49 < 31% 31 - 36% > 36%
50 - 59 < 29% 29 - 34% > 34%
60 - 69 < 28% 28 - 33% > 33%
70 - 100 < 27% 27 - 32% > 32%