BMR stands for Bas al Metabolic Rate and t akes into account your ag e,
height, weight and g ender. Your BMR is an estimate for the amount of energy
(measured in calories) that your body burn s to maintain normal bod ily functions
- e.g. breathing and maintai ning body temperature. Along with your weight
and your body fat measurements, the BMR reading gives you one m ore tool to
monitor your health an d fitness.
Why should I mea sure my BMR/Calories?
Your BMR helps you to under stand how many calo ries your body need s to
maintain normal bodil y functions. Gener ally, your body needs few er calories
as you get older; it needs more calor ies with increased da ily activity (wal king
around the house, goi ng grocery shoppin g, taking the stair s instead of the
elevator, etc) or aerobic exerci se (i.e., swimming, biking, ru nning, cycling,
dancing). The calorie s you can consume on a daily basis to mainta in your
weight will vary b ased on your BMR and a ctivity calorie s. Based on the fitn ess
level you choose in your personal profile, as well as your BMR, the w ebsite
will show how many ca lories you can consu me daily to maintain your current
weight. Consuming fewe r calories or increas ing your activit y level will help you
to lose weight.
Conair will repair or replace, at our option, your appliance free of charge for 120
months from the date of purchase if the appliance is defective in workmanship
or materials.
To obtain service under this warranty, return the defective product to the service
center listed below that is nearest you, together with your sales slip and $5.00
for postage and handling. California residents need only provide proof of
purchase and should call 1-800-3-CONAIR for shipping instructions. In the
absence of a receipt, the warranty period shall be 120 months from the date
of manufacture.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILI TY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO
THE 120 MONTH DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may
not apply to you.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CONAIR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental, or consequential damages, so
the above limitation 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.
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Body Fat Percentag e – What Does It Mea n?
Simply speaking, you r body is made up of lean mass and fat m ass. Lean mass
consists of musc le, bones, organs, etc. Fa t mass is body fat . While everyone
needs a certai n amount of fat to as sist the body in s toring energy, providing
heat insulation and ot her functions, mos t people will find th ey are at their
most fit when t hey increase their lean mass and decrease t heir fat mass.
While standard sc ales are useful in prov iding a measurement of ove rall
weight, they do not calculate the percentag e of fat within the body. However,
this Thinner
®
Body Analysis M onitor allows the user to check both of the se
important measu rements.
Body Fat Percentag e – How is it Measur ed?
The Thinner® Body Analysis M onitor uses a techniqu e called Bioelectric
Impedance Analysis (BIA). A harmless amo unt of a bioelectric current is sent
from the footpads through the body. This c urrent travels at dif ferent speeds
through lean and fat body masses. The scale’s microprocessor analyzes the
degree of impedanc e, or transmission sp eed.
Taking into consideration t he user’s height, age, ge nder and weight, the
Thinner
®
Body Analysis M onitor calculates the c omposition of the bod y.
The percentage of t he body that is com posed of fat is dis played on the
monitor – “body fat percentage.”
General health st andards indicate that one should consume ap proximately
64 oz. of water per day to maintain a healthy level of hydration. Accord ing
to the World Health Org anization (WHO, 2001), the percentage of body w ater
should lie within th e following ranges:
Women: 50-55%
Men: 60-65%
Children: 65 -75%
Maintaining these leve ls will help improve your overall health and gene ral
feeling of well-being. If your hydration levels are less than the rec ommended
levels in the char t above, you should incr ease your water intake ac cordingly.
Body Water/Hydration L evel – how is it measured?
The hydration level i s measured by using Bioel ectric Impedance A nalysis (BIA).
The same analysis that is used to calc ulate your body fat is used to calculate
your hydration level. T he Thinner Body Water mic roprocessor again mea sures
impedance or tran smission speed throug h water. Taking into consideration a
user’s age and gend er, a calculation is made that determines the p ercentage
of w ate r.
Please Note: It is not reco mmended to take the hyd ration measurements i n
certain situation s, such as following exerc ise, after drinking a glass of water,
or directly prior to, during, or short ly after menstrua l cycles. Hydration may not
be at its normal level during these ti mes. If you have any que stions or concerns
about your readings, contact your healt hcare provider.
Bone is a living, gro wing tissue. During you th, your body makes ne w bone
tissue faster t han it breaks down ol der bone. In young adult hood, bone mass is
at its peak; af ter that, bone loss starts to out pace bone growth, an d bone mass
decreases. But it ’s a long and a very slow process that ca n be slowed down
even more through ca lcium-rich diets an d weight-bearing exercise.
Who should moni tor bone mass?
Most people have no need to monitor bone ma ss, but certain groups –
postmenopausal wo men, men and women wi th certain disease s, and anyone
who takes medicat ions that affect bone tissue might wa nt to watch for any
decrease in bone m ass.
How to monitor bo ne mass at home
Program your Thinner
®
Body Analysis M onitor and watch as bui lt-in BIA
technology compute s lean body mass an d measures bone mass every time you
weigh yourself.
Typical ranges for bone mass:
Men: 6.5-8.5% Women: 5-7%
The bone mass read ing is to be used as a guide only. Watch for trend s over
time and contact your healthcare provid er for a more detailed explanation of
the readings, and wi th any questions or concerns.
BMI stands for Bod y Mass Index, a s tatistical term de rived from height
and weight. It is c losely linked to body f at and health outcomes . Over
50 organizations, in cluding the US Government and the World Health
Organization, have adopte d BMI guidelines. BMI is inversely related to
fitness, meaning t hat the higher your BMI, the less likely you are to be fit.
Every time your bo dy analysis monitor rea ds your weight and ca lculates your
body fat, it als o calculates your BMI. A long with your weight a nd your body fat
measurements, the BMI reading gives you yet one more tool to monitor y our
health and fitnes s.
FCC markings:
This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: 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/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Conair
Corporation, the manufacturer of this product and the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Tracks body analysis measurements
on a secure health website
INSTRUCTION GUIDE
Model TH380
www.thinnertracker.com
online tracker scale
Body Water/Hydration Levels
Body Fat - What is i t?
Bone Mass – What I s It?
BMI – What Is It?
BMR/Calories – What Is It?
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by clicking on the desktop icon on your computer. This will ensure that the
software is running, and it will also open the homepage www.thinnertracker.com
automatically for you.
• Select the "register for an account" button on
the www.thinnertracker.com homepage.
• You will be taken to the create prole page.
• Complete each of the questions on this page. A help box will appear on the
right side of the page to help you answer each question.
• Ensure that your scale’s display is connected to your computer (see step 3),
and then select the conrm details button.
• All of your personal data will now be sent to the scale.
• You can now disconnect the USB cable from the scale’s display.
You can edit your prole at any time by connecting your scale’s display to
the computer, logging in, and selecting the ‘My prole’ page. Here you can
overwrite any of your details.
Notes: The scale can be used by up to 4 different users. An existing user prole
can be overwritten to accommodate a new user. Follow the prompts on the
www.thinnertracker.com site to overwrite an existing prole.
Step 5 - Using the scale
Now that you have created a prole online, your scale is programmed with all of
your personal details and is ready to use. To use your scale, you must ensure
that you have bare feet.
• Slide the display back into the scale – you should hear it click into place.
• If the scale displays the time you must tap on the scale and wait for 0:0
to appear.
IMPORTANT! Select your user number by pressing the button on the side of
your scale until the user number you selected at registration appears on the
display e.g. push once for P-01, push twice for P-02 etc. NOTE: If you do not
select a user number, the scale will show your weight only and will not upload
any data to the website later.
If you are a new user, using this scale for the rst time, you will need to follow
each of the steps 1-6 below.
If you are a new user, using the scale for the rst time but another user has
already downloaded the Thinner Tracker software onto your computer, then you
should follow Step 3-6.
If you are an existing user, have already downloaded the software and set up
your personal prole, you should follow step 5 and 6 only.
Step 1 - Compatibility
Before you start, you should check that your computer will be compatible with
the Thinner Tracker scale. You will need to have the following:
• An internet connection
• For PC: Operating System: XP Professional, Vista. Browser: IE 6, IE 7,
FireFox 3.0 - 3.x.
• For MAC: Operating System: OS10.5; Browser: Safari 3.1, FireFox 3.x.
Step 2 - Downloading software
In order for your scale to communicate with your PC, you will need to download
the Thinner Tracker software from our website. The download process is easy:
• V isit www.thinnertracker.com and select the download software button on
the homepage.
• Then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the download process.
Note: Each time you enter the website, the website will automatically check that
you are running the latest version of the software. If new versions of the software
become available in the future, you will be prompted to download them.
Step 3 - Connecting the scale’s display to your computer
Your scale has a removable display for ease of use. Follow these
simple instructions:
• If you look at the top of the scale, you will see a black piece which houses
the scale’s display.
(view from top end of scale)
• Grip this part rmly and slide the display out of your scale.
• Using the USB cable provided, connect one end of the cable to the scale’s
display, and the other end to an
available USB port on your PC.
• Your computer will recognize the scale. The scale’s
display will automatically be updated with the current time.
Note: The time will be the same as the time on your computer. You should
check that your computer is displaying the correct time before you connect
your scale’s display.
Step 4 – Registering for an account
If you have just downloaded the software by following steps 1-3 above, the
software will be automatically running on your computer, and the web page
www.thinnertracker.com will be open.
However, if you are using Thinner Tracker for the rst time, but the software has
already been installed on your computer, then you should access Thinner Tracker
Setting Up Your Scale For Use • Important! Please Read Before Use
• Open the battery compartment on the underside of the scale.
• Gently pull out the red battery isolator tab.
• Check that the battery has not been dislodged.
• Close the battery compartment.
• Your scale is now ready for use.
• The scale is automatically set to pounds.
• For (Kg) kilos you will need to connect the scale to your computer to change
the mode.
• Place the scale on a at, level surface such as a tiled or wooden oor for
accurate operation and safety.
You can use this scale to simply measure and view your weight. To do this,
no programming is required, and you do not need to connect the scale to
your computer.
• Simply tap the scale rmly in the center of the
platform and wait for the 0:0 to appear.
• Step on.
• Your weight will be displayed for a few seconds.
• Your scale will then turn off automatically.
Notes:
• Your weight readings will not be stored in the scale’s memory unless you
connect your scale to your computer and set up a user prole.
• Your scale will display 12:00 when not in use. Upon synchronization with
a computer, the scale will display the time when not in use.
You can also use this scale to measure, view and track your weight, BMI,
calories, body fat, body water and bone mass readings. In order to use these
functions, you’ll need to connect the removable display of your scale to your
computer using the USB cable provided. Please read and follow these instructions carefully before using your scale.
Precautions for Use
CAUTION! Use of this device by persons with any electrical implant such as
heart pacemaker, or by pregnant women, is not recommended.
• Your personal details should appear on the screen in succession.
• Step onto the scale, ensuring that your feet make good contact with
the stainless steel electrodes.
• The scale will then display each of your readings in succession.
• Your CURRENT WEIGHT displays:
• Your BODY FAT (BF) percentage appears:
• Your BODY WATER percentage appears:
• Your BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) appears:
• Your BASAL METABOLIC RATE (BMR) appears:
• Your BONE MASS percentage appears:
• The scale turns off and the display goes back to showing
the current time (clock function). Scale is going to sleep mode
and will show time only.
• Your readings will be stored in the scale's memory, ready to be uploaded
to the website.
• Your scale will hold 56 sets of readings (so 56 sets of readings
for user 1, or 28 each for user 1 and user 2 etc.).
• When the memory is full, an icon will appear on the scales display. At this point,
you should upload all of your readings to the website (see step 6). Any readings
that are taken when the memory full icon is displayed will not be stored on the
scale’s memory.
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Weight Monitoring and Body Analysis
Step 6 - Uploading your readings
At any point, you can upload your readings to the website.
• Connect your scales display to your computer, by following the instructions in
step 3.
• Select the desktop icon on your computer to launch the Thinner Tracker
software and the website.
• On the website homepage, log into your account by entering your username
(email address) and password.
• You’ll automatically be taken to the ‘My readings’ page. Select the ‘Retrieve
new readings’ button, and all of your weight and body analysis readings will
populate in the table.
• Select any of the column headings and a help bar will populate on the right
side of the page to give you guidance on what your readings mean
• You can create charts by selecting the ‘Create chart’ page. Simply select the
dates and the reading you would like to see, and a simple line chart will
formulate showing your progress to date.
Your Thinner
®
scale is a precise measuring instrument that is most accurate when
weighing a stationary object. To ensure the most accurate readings, always
try to stand on the same area of the scale platform and DO NOT MOVE.
Should the weight on the scale exceed the scale’s capacity, you may see an
error message ”ERR”.
Electronic sensors are sensitive. Be careful not to drop or jar the scale. Place it
gently onto oor surface, and store where it will be protected from impact. The
scale is an electronic instrument and should never be submerged in water.
Clean with damp cloth and/or glass cleaner.
Battery Replacement:
If scale battery needs to be replaced, lift the battery cover on the bottom
of the scale and replace the old battery with a new CR2032 battery. Dispose
of the old battery properly. Do not attempt to open the scale or to remove
any components. Servicing should be done by qualied technicians only.
See warranty information below.
This product is designed to assist you in living a healthy life. However, this is not
intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Check with your healthcare provide r before embarking on any weight loss
or exercise progr am.
Facts You Should Know
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