TBF-560 BODY FAT MONITOR/SCALE
Instruction Manual
Introduction
! Safety precautions
Thank you for your selection of the TANITA Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-560. This full-featured, family model uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique, a state-of-the-art technology for body fat measurement.
NOTE: Read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it handy for future reference.
•Persons with implanted medical equipment, such as a pacemaker, should not use the TBF-560. This Body Fat Monitor/Scale sends a very safe, low electrical signal through the body during measurement, which may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker.
•The TANITA Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-560 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 professional use.
•Do not use this unit on slippery surfaces such as tile flooring or wet floors.
•Children or disabled people should be assisted by someone else, or use a handrail when using the TBF-560.
NOTE: Measurements will vary with the amount of moisture in the body, and can be affected by dehydration caused by such things as alcohol consumption, menstruation, illness, strenuous exercise, etc.
Important notes for users
The TBF-560 is intended for use by male and female adults, adult athletes, and children over 3.6 ft. (107 cm) tall, whose bodies are still developing—user’s preprogrammed date of birth determines age group mode. If the adult athlete mode is appropriate, it must be selected. Body fat percentage measurements may be slightly lower or higher for the following categories of people:
•Children seven years old or younger
•Adults seventy years old or older
•Pregnant women
•Persons undergoing dialysis
•Persons suffering from edema
Body fat percentage measurements for these persons should not be treated as absolute values, but may be used as relative values for checking body fat percent variations over a period of time.
The TBF-560 also has an athlete mode which is intended for use by persons involved in intense aerobic exercise of approximately 10 hours per week and who have a resting heart rate of approximately 60 beats per minute. It is not intended for use by professional athletes or bodybuilders who may experience physical changes due to dehydration.
Recommendations for exercise programs or diets based on measured data should be determined by a doctor or licensed medical professional. Do not attempt to evaluate the data by yourself.
Recorded readings are averaged weekly starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday. A monthly average is calculated using the weekly averages within a given calendar month.
Recorded data may be lost if the TBF-560 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.
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Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale
Quick Start
Use this section to begin using the unit immediately. We recommend that you read the Instruction Manual thoroughly before making full use of the monitor.
Before you start |
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You must complete the sequence on “Preparation before use”.
Taking measurements before programming the monitor |
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If you want to measure your body weight and body fat percentage before or without programming the monitor, see the section on “Taking measurements of a guest that does not have a PERSONAL key”.
Programming a PERSONAL key |
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If you want to set and store your personal data into a PERSONAL key, see the section on “Setting and storing personal data in memory”.
Taking measurements once you have programmed a PERSONAL |
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To take your body fat and body weight measurements after programming your personal key, see the section on “How to measure your body weight and body fat percentage”.
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Table of contents
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Introduction |
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Safety precautions |
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Important notes for users |
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Quick start |
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Principles of body fat percentage measurement |
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What is body fat percentage? |
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Body fat percentage measurement |
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Body fat percentage fluctuations in a day |
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Advantages of the TANITA TBF-560 |
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Features and functions of the TBF-560 |
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Components |
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Measuring platform |
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Accessories |
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Useful features of the TBF-560 |
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Switching the weight mode |
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Automatic shut-down function |
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Preparations before use |
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Inserting the batteries |
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Positioning the measuring platform |
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Attaching the support feet |
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Handling tips |
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Setting current date and time |
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Operation of the TBF-560 |
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Overview of measuring |
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Setting and storing personal data in memory |
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How to measure your body weight and body fat percentage |
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Recording measurements |
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Overriding recorded data protection feature |
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Using memory function |
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Taking measurements of a guest |
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Resetting data |
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Reprogramming and storing new data in memory
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Changing height data for growing children
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Replacing the batteries |
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Troubleshooting |
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Warranty |
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Record keeping sheet |
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Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale
Principles of body fat percentage measurement
Tanita’s patented “foot-pad” design sends a safe, low-level electrical signal through the body to determine its composition.
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Daily fluctuations in body fat percentage based on the BIA method
The Tanita Body Fat Monitor/Scale TBF-560 allows you to estimate your body fat percentage at home as easily as you measure your weight.
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.
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1Based on NIH/WHO BMI Guidelines.
2As 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.
The BIA method
The TBF-560 uses the BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) technique. 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, making it safe and imperceptible.
The illustration on the left show how the signal travels through the body.
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 on the left shows an example of daily body fat percentage fluctuations.
Advantages of the Tanita TBF-560
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 had problems; measurement values varied, professional skills were required, and extensive time was required for measurement. Currently, the standard methods of fat percentage measurement are DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) and Hydrodensitometry (underwater weighing).
Based on data from both the DEXA and underwater weighing methods, Tanita established a formula for estimating the percentage of body fat. There is a high correlation between measurements taken with the TBF-560 and those obtained through DEXA and underwater weighing.
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Features and functions of the TBF-560
Components
Measuring platform |
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Support feet |
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AA-size batteries |
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Instruction manual and warranty |
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Educational booklet |
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Measuring platform
1.Display screen
2.Orange Set button
3.Green Selection buttons (Up/Down)
4.Toe electrodes
5.Heel electrodes
6.PERSONAL keys (start switch)
Setting of birth date, Male/Female/Adult Athlete mode, and height for up to five persons can be stored in the memory of the PERSONAL keys.
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Tanita TBF-560 Body Fat Monitor/Scale
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Press buttons simultaneously and release instantly.
Accessories
1.Support feet (4)
For use on carpeting 0.8 inches thick or less; a hard, uncarpeted surface is recommended.
2.AA-size batteries (4)
These are trial batteries. Their service life will be short. New batteries will last for about a year when this unit is used by five persons once every day.
Useful features of the TBF-560
The TBF-560 allows you to measure both weight and body fat percentage simultaneously as easily and simply as stepping on a scale.
The TBF-560 can be set for a Male/Female/Adult Athlete, increasing the accuracy of the measurements.
Personal data (birth date, gender, height) can be preset and stored in memory for up to five persons. Personal data can be reprogrammed to allow for changes such as a child growing.
Body weight and body fat percentage measurements for five persons can be recorded in the memory of the unit. User’s current measurements can be compared with past readings record for up to 2 years.
The TBF-560 can also provide body weight and body fat percentage for an unlimited number of guests that do not require their data to be recorded in the memory of the unit.
The TBF-560 alerts you with a “No” (triggered by a significant weight change) to indicate the possibility that you have mistakenly used someone else’s PERSONAL key.
Switching the weight mode
The TBF-560 can record measurements in lb (pounds), kg (kilograms), or st-lb (British stone pounds). To select the preferred unit, make sure the monitor is off. Press the Green Up and Orange Set buttons simultaneously and release instantly. Press the Up/Down buttons to choose the measurement unit (lb/kg/st-lb) you desire, then press the Orange Set button. The display screen will flash and you will hear two beeps to confirm your selection and store it in memory. (To change weight unit, repeat the previous steps.)
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 20 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 operation.
•After you have completed the measurement process.
NOTE: If the power shuts off automatically due to a problem, repeat the steps from the beginning (see pp. 9-10 for steps).
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