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BF-572BODYFAT
MONITOR/SCAL E
Monitoring Your Health
Instruction Manual
Read this Instruction Manual carefully
and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Precautions
Important Notes for Users
Principles of Estimating
Body Fat Percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What is Body Fat Percentage? (Body Fat Ranges)
The BIA Method
Body Fat Percentage Fluctuations in a Day
Advantages of Tanita’s BIA Method
Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important Features of the BF-572 . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Selecting the Weight Mode (lb, kg or st-lb)
Automatic Shut-Down Function
Preparations Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Inserting the Batteries
Positioning the Unit
Attaching the Support Feet
Setting and Storing Personal Data
in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Reprogramming a Personal Key
Taking Weight & Body Fat Readings . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Accurate Readings
Understanding the Graph Function . . . . . . . . . .7
Graph Explanation
Counting the Stored Readings
Choosing Not to Store Results in Memory
Erasing Stored Graph Results
Taking Weight Measurement Only . . . . . . . . .8
Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Handling Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Federal Communications Commission Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this
device that are not expressly approved by Tanita Corporation may void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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Introduction
Thank you for selecting the Tanita BF-572
Body Fat Monitor/Scale. This family model
uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance
Analysis) method, a state-of-the-art
technology for body fat assessment.
Safety Precautions
• Persons with implanted electrical medical equipment, such as a
pacemaker, should not use the BF-572. When taking a body fat
reading, the BF-572 passes a low-level electrical signal through the
body, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker.
• The Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale BF-572 is intended for home
use only. This unit is not intended for professional use in hospitals or other medical facilities; it is not equipped with the quality standards required for heavy usage experienced under
professional conditions.
• Do not use this unit on slippery surfaces such as wet floors.
• Disabled people should be assisted by someone else, or use a
handrail when using the BF-572.
Important Notes for Users
The BF-572 is intended for use by adults and children with
moderately active to inactive lifestyles and by adults with
athletic body types.
Tanita defines “athlete” as a person involved in intense physical
activity of approximately 10 hours per week and who has a resting
heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute or less. Tanita’s
athlete definition includes “lifetime of fitness” individuals who have
been fit for years but currently exercise less than 10 hours per week.
Tanita’s athlete definition does not include “enthusiastic beginners”
who are making a real commitment to exercising at least 10 hours
per week but whose bodies have not yet changed to require the
Athlete mode.
Body fat percentage estimates may be slightly lower or higher for
the following categories of people:
• Adults seventy years old or older
• Persons undergoing dialysis
• Persons suffering from edema
Body fat percentage estimates for these persons should not be treat-
ed as absolute values, but may be used as relative values for checking body fat percent variations over a period of time.
The BF-572 is not intended for pregnant women, professional
athletes or bodybuilders.
Recommendations for exercise programs or diets based on calculated data should be determined by a doctor or licensed medical professional. Do not attempt to evaluate the data by yourself.
Recorded data may be lost if the BF-572 is used incorrectly or is
exposed to electrical power surges. Tanita takes no responsibility for
any kind of loss caused by the loss of recorded data.
Tanita takes no responsibility for any kind of damage or loss caused
by these units, or any kind of claim made by a third person.
Note: Body fat percentage estimates will vary with the amount of moisture
in the body, and can be affected by dehydration or overhydration due to such
factors as alcohol consumption, menstruation, illness, intense exercise, etc.
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Instruction Manual (English)
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The Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale BF-572 allows you to
estimate your weight and body fat percentage at home as
easily as you measure your weight. This model also
includes Tanita’s Graph feature, so you can track your
results over time.
What is Body Fat Percentage?
Body fat percentage is the percentage of fat in your body. Until
now, your absolute weight has determined whether or not you
were considered overweight or obese. In recent years,the definition of obesity has been refined to mean the presence of excess
body fat. Too much body fat has been linked to conditions such
as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other
disabling conditions.
The chart below shows four ranges of body fat percentage.
The BIA Method
The BF-572 uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance
Analysis) method. In this method, a safe low-level
electrical signal is passed through the body. It is difficult for the signal to flow through fat in the
human body, but easy to flow through moisture in
the muscle and other body tissues. The difficulty
with which a signal flows through a substance is
called impedance. So the amount of fat in the body
can be accurately estimated by measuring the
impedance. The signal used is very low-level,
making it safe and imperceptible.
Body Fat Percentage Fluctuations in a Day
Hydration levels in the body may affect body fat readings. Readings
are usually highest in the early waking hours, since the body tends
to be dehydrated after a long night’s sleep. For the most accurate
reading, a person should take a body fat percentage reading at a consistent time of day under consistent conditions.
Besides this basic cycle of fluctuations in the daily body fat readings,
variations may be caused by hydration changes in the body due to
eating, drinking, menstruation, illness, exercising, and bathing.
Daily body fat readings are unique to each person, and depend upon
one’s lifestyle, job and activities.
The graph below shows an example of daily body fat percentage
fluctuations, based on the BIA method.
Advantages of Tanita’s BIA Method
Previously, body fat percentage was determined by measuring the
thickness of subcutaneous fat by pinching it with calipers, or by
laying a person on a scanning bed and passing a current from hand
to foot. However, these methods present problems—professional
skills are required, the procedures take time and are often invasive,
and measurement values vary. Currently, the gold standard methods
of fat percentage measurement are DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) and Hydrodensitometry (underwater weighing).
Tanita’s BIA method uses equations derived from large, multi-ethnic
population studies to predict body composition. Readings taken
with Tanita’s BF-572 correlate highly with both DEXA (Tanita’s reference model) and Hydrodensitometry.
Principles of Estimating Body Fat Percentage
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Healthy Overfat ObeseUnderfat
Female
Age
Male
Age
Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults
20–39
40–59
60–79
10%0% 20% 30% 40%
20–39
40–59
60–79
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Based on NIH/WHO BMI Guidelines.
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As reported by Gallagher, et al., at NY Obesity Research Center.
To determine the percentage of body fat that is appropriate for your body, consult your physician.
Healthy Overfat ObeseUnderfat
Body Fat %
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Instruction Manual (English)
Features and Functions
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Measuring Platform
1. Display Screen
2. Gray Delete Button
Used for erasing Graph data only
(see p.8).
3. Orange SET Button
4. Gray Arrow Button
5. Ball of Foot Electrodes
6. Heel Electrodes
7. Personal Keys (Start Switches)
Used to store personal data
(Adult/Athlete/Child, Female/Male
and Height) for up to four individuals.
8. Weight-Only Key
Used for weight measurement only.
Display Icons
Adult Mode
Child Mode
Male
Female
Height
Athlete Mode
Accessories
9. Support Feet (4)
Only needed if unit is placed on
carpet. Do not use these feet
on hard flooring.
10. AA-Size Batteries (4)
Printed Material
This Instruction Manual
Educational Booklet
Getting Started Workbook
Quick Reference Card
9. 10.
Adult Child
Male Female Height Athlete
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Important Features of the BF-572
• The BF-572 allows you to measure both weight and body fat percentage simultaneously as easily as stepping on a scale.
• The BF-572 stores results over time and displays them graphically
so that users can track their progress.
• The BF-572 can be set for a Adult, Athlete or Child, Female or
Male, increasing the accuracy of the reading.
• Personal data (Adult/Athlete/Child, Female/Male and Height)
can be stored in the memory of the unit for up to four people.
• Weight-Only Key provides quick weight readings.
• The unit emits a helpful “beep” when activated, and also at
various stages in the programming and measuring processes.
Listen for these sounds which will prompt you to step on the
unit, look at your reading(s), or confirm a setting.
Selecting the Weight Mode (lb, kg or st-lb)
The BF-572 can measure weight in three different modes: lb (pounds),
kg (kilograms) or st-lb (British stone-pounds). The default setting (the
setting at which Tanita products are shipped) is lb. If you would like
to change that setting, or if at any point another setting has been
inadvertently entered, follow these steps:
Press and simultaneously. Release the buttons, the display will flash all three weight modes at the same time. Press to
cycle through each weight mode until just the mode that you require
is displayed. Then press . The unit will beep twice in short succession, and the display screen will flash to confirm your selection
and store it in memory.
Note: If weight mode is set to pounds or stone-pounds, the height
programming mode will be automatically set to feet and inches. Similarly,
if kilograms is selected, height will be automatically set to centimeters.
Automatic Shut-Down Function
The automatic shut-down function shuts off the power
automatically in the following cases:
• If you interrupt the measurement process. The power will shut
down automatically within 10 to 30 seconds, depending upon the
type of operation.
• If an extraordinary weight is applied to the platform.
• If you make a mistake during measurement or a key or
button operation.
• During programming, if you do not touch any of the keys or buttons within 60 seconds.
• After you have completed the measuring process.
Preparations Before Use
Inserting the Batteries
Locate the battery cover on the back of the measuring platform.
Press the tab to release the cover as shown and insert the supplied
AA-size batteries as indicated.
Note: Be sure that the polarity of the batteries is set properly. If the
batteries are incorrectly positioned, the fluid may leak and damage
floors. If you do not intend to use this unit for a long period of time,
it is advisable to remove the batteries before storage.
Positioning the Unit
To ensure safe and accurate measurement, place the unit on a hard,
flat surface where there is minimal vibration.
Note: To avoid possible injury, do not step on the edge of
the platform.
Attaching the Support Feet
If (and only if) you would like to place the unit on carpet, insert
the supplied support feet into the holes at the four corners on
the bottom of the measuring platform.
Note: Do not use the unit on any carpeting that is more than 0.8” (20 mm)
in thickness.
Do not use the support feet on hard, flat surfaces, as the
unit may tip over.
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Open as shown.
Direction of the batteries.
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The body fat function of the BF-572 can be operated only if personal
data (Adult/Athlete/Child, Female/Male and Height) has been
preprogrammed into at least one of the four Personal Keys.
1. Turn on the Power
When programming data, press to turn the unit on (once programmed, tapping a Personal Key turns the unit on). The unit will
beep to confirm activation, the Personal Key numbers (“1234”) will
be displayed, an arrow icon will appear in the lower right corner,
and the display will flash.
2. Select a Personal Key
Press to select a Personal Key (pressing once will activate
Personal Key number 1, pressing twice will activate Key
number 2, etc.). Once you reach the Personal Key number that you
wish to use, press . (During programming, the unit will beep
once each time you press .)
3. Select Adult, Athlete or Child Mode.
Use to specify Adult, Athlete or Child, then press .
Adult = age 18 or older, who has moderately active to
inactive lifestyle.
Child = up to the age of 18, over 3' 4" (102 cm), who has
moderately active to inactive lifestyle.
Athlete = adult involved in intense physical activity. (See p.1 for
Tanita’s definition of “athlete.”)
4. Select Female or Male
Use to select Female or Male, then press .
5. Specify the Height
Use to specify height (in feet and inches if weight mode is set
to lbs or st-lb, or in centimeters if weight mode is set to kg).
Then press .
The unit will beep twice and the display will flash all data (Adult/
Athlete/Child, Female/Male and Height) for three seconds to confirm
the programming. The power will then automatically shut off.
Note: As you enter data, or while the display flashes the personal settings,
we recommend that you check for any mistakes, such as an incorrect
height setting. If you find that you have made a mistake, tap the Weight-Only
Key while the display is flashing. The unit will automatically shut off and
will cancel any data that you entered at that time.
Reprogramming a Personal Key
From time to time, you may need to adjust the data stored in a
Personal Key.
• The most common need for this would be to allow a new user or a
guest to obtain readings, even though all four Personal Keys
already contain data.
– To add a new or guest user and erase the data of a previous user,
repeat the Steps 1 through 5 of Setting and Storing Personal
Data in Memory. After you have entered the new data, “Clear”
will appear and flash on the display (the unit is asking if it is
OK to delete the previous user’s data). Press once more.
“Clear” will be displayed for three seconds. The display will
then flash all the new data to confirm programming, and the
power will shut off automatically.
Warning: All previous data and readings for the previous user of the
selected Personal Key will be erased, including Graph data.
• You may also need to change your personal data if your height has
changed, or if you need to change the user mode for your readings
(from Adult to Athlete or vice versa, or when a teenager needs to
start using the Adult mode). In these cases you can reprogram a
Personal Key without erasing the data stored in the Graph.
– To make any of the above changes, repeat Steps 1 through 5, of
Setting and Storing Personal Data in Memory. The unit will
beep, the display will flash the new data, and the unit will shut
off automatically. The previously stored Graph results for the
Personal Key will still be stored.
Note: Graph readings will not remain stored if you reprogram a Personal
Key from Adult to Child, or try to change the gender. The previous readings
(for that reprogrammed Personal Key) stored in the Graph will be erased.
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Instruction Manual (English)
Adult
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Adult Child
Athlete
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Adult
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Female
Adult
Ma le Female
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Female
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Adult
Ma le Female
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Ma le Female
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Taking Weight & Body Fat Readings
After programming your personal data, you are now ready to
take a reading.
1. Turn on the Power
When taking weight and body fat readings, use your toe to turn
the unit on by tapping your Personal Key. Release the key within
three seconds.
The unit will beep and your preset data will appear (Personal Key
number, Adult/Athlete/Child, Female/Male and Height).
Note: Information will also appear within the Graph area. This is
explained in the next section,
Understanding the Graph Function.
2. Stepping on the Platform
Following the display of your preset data, the unit will beep again
and display will show “0.0”.
Now step on the platform.
If you step on the platform before “0.0” appears, you will not obtain
a reading. However, if you wait too long (30 seconds or more), the
power may shut off automatically.
Stand erect on the platform. Be sure that the heel and ball of each
foot are directly on top of the electrodes. Don’t worry if your feet
appear to be too large for the unit—accurate readings can still be
obtained if your toes overhang the platform.
3. Your Results
Your weight will be displayed first (a beep will indicate that weight
measurement has been taking). Continue to stand erect on the platform. Then a brief animation will appear while your body fat is
determined. At the end of the animation, your body fat percentage
will appear on the display screen.
Now your body fat percentage and body weight results will be
displayed alternately at two-second intervals. At the same time,
the unit will display a Graph that shows your progress level over
time (see Understanding the Graph Function).
Note: Even if you step off the platform after all results are displayed, the
alternating display of body fat percentage and body weight will be repeated for 20 seconds.
The BF-572 will store each of your results automatically for tracking
purposes. It stores the values of previous readings for the same
Personal Key. These results will be displayed in graph form
(see Understanding the Graph Function).
Getting Accurate Readings
To get the most accurate absolute values, readings should be taken
without clothing and under consistent conditions of hydration. If
you do not undress, always remove your socks or stockings, and be
sure the soles of your feet are clean before stepping on the measuring
platform. Stand erect on the platform.
It is best to take readings at the same time of day. Try to wait about
three hours after rising, eating, or hard exercise before taking measurements. While readings taken under other conditions may not
have the same absolute values, they are accurate for determining the
percentage of change as long as the readings are taken in a consistent
manner. To monitor progress, compare weight and body fat percentage taken under the same conditions over a period of time.
Note: An accurate reading will not be possible if the soles of your feet are not
clean, if your knees are bent, or if you are in a sitting position.
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Adult
The bar graph counts down while the unit is calculating the body fat percentage.
The unit emits a double beep to indicate that the result is displayed.
Adult
Female
Adult
Ma le Female
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Female
Adult
Female
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Understanding the Graph Function
The Graph is best read and interpreted after a significant number of
readings have been taken, with each of those readings being taken
under consistent conditions and at regular intervals. We recommend
that you take your body fat readings 30 or more times (for example,
once every week over an eight month period) before studying the
Graph (and/or this section of the manual).
The BF-572 tracks readings per use, rather than by date, and has the
capacity to store up to 84 readings per preprogrammed Personal Key.
If readings are taken weekly, the Graph would display any changes
of an individual’s body fat percentage during a 20-month period.
Note: Graph does not display specific body fat readings. It displays the
general trend over time.
Graph Explanation
Column A Yellow Section/Current Reading
The bar displayed in this section represents your current body fat
percentage reading.
Columns B – E Light Blue Section
Column B: For this column, the unit calculates the average of the
most recent readings (up to seven) and displays that average as a bar.
The average is updated each time you take a body fat reading.
Column C: After every seventh reading, the average percentage that
previously appeared in Column B shifts left to Column C.
Columns D and E: As with Column C, these columns contain the
average from each previous column after that column reached its
seventh reading.
Note: Depending on whether this average is higher, the same, or lower
than the average of the previous column, the bar moves up to another
level, stays at the same level, or moves down to another level. Over time,
these bars create a line diagram.
Columns F and G Dark Blue Section
Each of the two bars in this section represents the average of the
preceding 28 readings. The two bars represent a total of 56, and
when added to the 28 readings in the Recent Results section, the
total number of readings stored is 84.
After 84 Readings: The oldest set of 28 readings are deleted every
time an additional set of 28 readings are stored.
Value of Vertical Increments
The Graph creates diagrams using three different Values of Vertical
Increments, 0.2%, 0.5% and 1%, to accommodate the different levels of change within each individual’s body. If the Value of Vertical
Increments displayed is 0.2%, each of the eight vertical increments in
the corresponding Graph represents a 0.2% change in body fat.
For example, Individual “1” has decreased his body fat percentage
significantly (in this case, 7%) between Column G and Column A,
so the resulting Value of Vertical Increments is at the highest number, which is 1%.
Another example shows Individual “2,” whose body fat percentage
has decreased over time, but not at the same rate as Individual “1”
as her body fat has decreased by 3.5%. The Graph may look the
same but the Value of Vertical Increments is 0.5%, showing a rate of
change which is half of that for Individual “1.”
The body fat of Individual “3” has remained relatively consistent over
time. His Graph is displayed at Value of Vertical Increments of 0.2%.
Although the Graph may at first look erratic, the overall trend is
uniform. His body fat has not changed more than 0.6% between one
set of readings and the next (between Columns D and E); and between
Column G and Column A, his body fat has changed only 0.2%.
Our final example shows the readings of Individual “4.” Her Graph
is at Value of Vertical Increment 0.5%. Her body fat has fluctuated
over time, but the overall trend shows an increase in body fat, with
a gain of 1% between Columns G and A.
Note: Fluctuations in body fat percentage may reflect inconsistency of
readings, women’s menstrual cycles, or changes in hydration levels.
Tanita recommends that users look at the overall trend,
rather than changes between readings.
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Understanding the Graph Function (continued)
Counting the Stored Readings
Each time you tap a Personal Key to begin a body fat reading, you
will see a blinking bar on the left side of the Graph (Column G).
This indicates the number of readings currently stored in Column
B. This column averages that number of readings (up to seven)
and uses the average percentage to compare with the Current
Reading and estimate the percentage of change.
Choosing Not to Store Results in Memory
For various reasons, you may not want your current reading to be
stored in memory. For example, you may consider that the result is
skewed by conditions that are atypical to your usual readings, such
as extreme hydration levels, amount of clothing worn at the time of
reading, etc.
If you do not want the unit to store current reading, press while
the current result is displayed (within 20 seconds after it appears).
Your weight and body fat percentage will be displayed alternately
three times, and then the power will automatically shut off.
Erasing Stored Graph Results
All recorded Graph results can be erased without erasing
programmed personal data.
1. Turn on the Power
Press to turn the unit on. The unit will beep, the Personal Key
numbers (“1234”) will appear, along with an arrow icon in the
bottom-right corner, and the display will flash.
2. Select a Personal Key and Delete the Graph Results
Press to select a Personal Key, then press for two seconds.
All bars will appear on the display. The bars will then disappear one
row at a time, from top to bottom, erasing all existing Graph results
(the unit will beep while the countdown progresses, and will confirm the deletion with a double beep).
Note: If you change your mind, or begin this erasing process unintentionally,
stop the deletion of data by pressing the Weight-Only Key before all the bars
disappear. The unit will automatically shut off, and will not erase any data.
Taking Weight Measurement Only
1. Select Weight-Only Key
Using your toe, tap the Weight-Only Key to select weight measurement. After 2 or 3 seconds, “88888” will appear in the display and
then it will show “0.0”.
2. Take Measurement
Step on the platform.
Your weight measurement will appear. If you remain on the plat-
form, the display will flash for about 30 seconds, and then the
power shuts off automatically. If you step off the platform, the
weight will continue to show for about 5 seconds.
Replacing the Batteries
When the batteries run low, the “Lo” message will appear in the display window. When this message appears, be sure to replace the batteries immediately, since weak batteries will affect the accuracy of
your readings.
Your setting will not be erased from the memory when you remove
the batteries.
When you change the batteries, exchange all four at the same time
with new AA-size batteries. New batteries should last for about one
year if the unit is used once every day. The unit comes with trial batteries; their service life will be short.
Handling Tips
This unit is a precision instrument utilizing state-of-the-art technology. To keep the unit in the best condition, follow these instructions
carefully:
• Do not attempt to disassemble the measuring platform.
• Store the unit horizontally, and place it so that the Personal Keys
will not be pressed accidentally.
• Place the unit in an area free from direct sunlight, heating equipment, high humidity, or extreme temperature change.
• Avoid excessive impact or vibration to the unit.
• Never submerge the unit in water. Use alcohol to clean the electrodes and glass cleaner to keep them shiny, applied to a cloth
first; avoid soaps.
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Troubleshooting
If the following problems occur... then...
"st-lb" or "kg" appears while taking a weight measurement.
The unit’s “Weight Mode” has been set to measure your weight in
units of stone pounds or kilograms. Refer to Selecting the Weight
Mode (lb, kg or st-lb) on p.4 if you would like to change the setting
back to pounds (lb).
Nothing appears on the display screen after initial display of
preset data.
Check foot alignment. Make sure you wait for “0.0” to appear
before stepping on the platform. Check to see that the batteries are
fresh and are in the correct positions.
“Lo” appears on the display, or all display data appears and
immediately disappears.
Batteries are low. Replace batteries immediately.
The display shows “- - - - -” and goes off when a Personal Key
is pressed.
No data (Adult/Athlete/Child, Female/Male and Height) has been
stored in the memory of the Personal Key. Preprogram with
personal data.
“Error” or “- - - - -” appears, or the power shuts off
while measuring.
Be sure that you have selected the correct user mode (Adult/Athlete/
Child, Female/Male and Height), that socks or stockings have been
removed, and that the soles of your feet are clean and properly
aligned with the guides on the measuring platform. Consider
whether or not you have selected the correct Personal Key and make
sure that you waited for “0.0” to appear before stepping on the
platform. Step off and repeat steps on p.6 (Taking Weight & Body
Fat Readings).
“OL” appears while measuring.
Reading can not be obtained if the weight capacity (300 lb/136 kg/
21 st-6 lb) is exceeded.
Note: If body fat percentage is more than 75%, readings can not be
obtained from the unit.
The display flashes “--no--” and a Personal Key number alternately, and “X” flashes in the Graph area.
This message is part of the BF-572’s built-in memory protection
feature, which prevents individuals from taking readings using an
incorrect Personal Key and adding skewed data to the Graph.
The unit compares the current weight reading to the last result,
and if there is a significant difference, it will display this message.
When you see this message, make sure that you have selected the
correct Personal Key.
If the Personal Key number is wrong, do not press any of the keys
or buttons. Step off the platform and the alternating message will
disappear. Then the unit will shut off automatically and current
result will not be stored.
If the Personal Key is correct and you would like the new reading
to be stored, press while the display is still flashing. As usual,
your current result will appear on the display, and the graph will
store your result.
The body fat percentage reading does not appear after the
weight is measured.
Vibration will interfere with the fat percentage reading. Be sure to
stand erect and still on the measuring platform. Do not bend your
knees. Be sure that shoes and socks are removed and check foot
alignment. Step off and repeat steps on p.6.
If you need assistance, please call our toll-free customer service
number at 1-800-TANITA-8 (USA and Canada only).
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Female
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Tanita Products Limited Warranty
Not Valid Without Proof of Purchase
Your Tanita product is warranted to the original consumer only, for three (3) years, to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use. This product is designed for personal use only.Tanita Corporation of America reserves
the right to nullify the warranty agreement should the product be used in a commercial environment. This warranty is void if
the product has been tampered with or mistreated, or if the defect is related to servicing or parts not supplied by us. Our obligation under this warranty is limited solely to the charge of repairing the product, plus the cost of parts or, at the option of
Tanita, replacing the product with an equivalent model. There are no express or implied warranties except as listed above.
Tanita is not liable for incidental or consequential damages for failure or malfunction of the product and
any recovery may not be greater than the purchase price paid for this product. Some states do not allow limita-
tion on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state. No person is authorized to change the terms of this warranty.
If Product Is Defective or Needs Repair
Do not return this product to the place of purchase; doing so may delay the processing of your warranty claim.
Call Tanita at1-800-TANITA-8 to receive a Return Authorization Number before returning this product. Include $12.50 for
handling, return postage and insurance to the facility listed below. Proof of purchase must accompany the product.
Because of possible loss, we recommend insuring your product, return receipt requested, when using the mail. If you do not
receive a receipt within a reasonable time, start a tracer through the originating post office. It is important that you pack the
product carefully prior to shipment to prevent damage in transit and that you include a letter describing in detail the specific
condition requiring adjustment or repair.
Tanita Products Limited After Warranty
All terms and conditions apply as specified above in the original T anita Limited Warranty except for the cost of labor and parts:
• Minimum charge for After Warranty labor is $30 per hour, plus the cost of parts.
• You will be notified by mail or telephone of the total cost to repair your product to working condition, so prepayment can
be arranged.
• Your approval is required before any repair work can be performed on your product.
Please complete the following information and retain for your records.
Model: Date Purchased: / /
Purchased From:
Address:
Please send all returns to:
Tanita Corporation
2625 S. Clearbrook Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 USA
Monitoring Your Health
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©2000 Tanita Corporation 5/00 HDI
Tanita Corporation
14-2, 1-Chome, Maeno-Cho
Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 174-8630
03-3968-2123 Phone
03-3967-3766 Fax
ISO 9001 Certified
Tanita Corporation of America Inc.
2625 S. Clearbrook Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60005, USA
1-800-TANITA-8 Toll Free
847-640-9241 Phone
847-640-9261 Fax
e-mail: 4health@tanita.com
TanitaHealth Equipment H.K. Ltd.
Unit 301-303 3/F Wing On Plaza
62 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East
Kowloon, Hong Kong
852-2838-7111 Phone
852-2838-8667 Fax
Tanita Europe GmbH
Dresdener Strasse 25
D-71065 Sindelfingen, Germany
07031-6189-6 Phone
07031-6189-71 Fax
Tanita UK Ltd.
The Barn, Philpots Close, Yiewsley,
West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 7RY, UK
01895-438577 Phone
01895-438511 Fax
Tanita France S.A.
Villa Labrouste
68 Boulevard Bourdon
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
01 55 24 99 99 Phone
01 55 24 98 68 Fax
Monitoring Your Health
Specifications
BF-572
Weight Capacity
300 lb (136 kg) (21 st-6 lb)
Weight Increments
0.2 lb (0.1 kg) (0.2 lb)
Body Fat Increments
0.1%
Power Supply
DC 6V AA-size (UM3-type) battery (x4)—
included
Power Consumption
60 mA maximum
Measuring Current
50 kHz 500 µA
After sales service
Please contact the store where you bought
this unit for any inquiry regarding operation
or trouble, request for repair and/or placement of an order for parts or products. Or
call 1-800-TANITA-8 (USA and Canada only).
www.tanita.com
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