Vitek VT-1984 G Betriebsanweisung Seite 5

Then the flashing symbol of the sex will be shown
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on display. Use the buttons (4) «▲/▼» to select
the symbol for women or the
men. Confirm your selection by the «SET» but-
ton (5).
Then the height values in centimeters will be
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flashing on the display. Set the height in the range
from 100 to 220 cm using the buttons (4) «▲/▼»,
press the «SET» button (5) to confirm your set-
tings.
The age values (age) will be flashing on the dis-
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play. Set the age in the range from 10 to 80 years
using the buttons (4) «▲/▼». Touch the «SET»
button (5) to save the age data.
Then the zero weight value «0.0» will be shown on
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the display, it means that the scale is ready to cal-
culate your parameters.
CALCULATION OF FAT, BONE AND MUSCLE
TIISUE AND WATER PERCENTAGE IN A HUMAN
BODY
Touch the «SET» button (5).
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Select a user number with the buttons (4) «▲/▼».
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User data entered earlier (sex, height, age) will be
shown on the display.
Wait until the symbols «0.0» are shown on the
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display.
Step with your bare feet on the scale so that
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both feet are on the contact areas (2) at the
same time. Stay still during the weight mea-
surement and wait till the weight indications
appear.
Keep standing on the scale. After calculation the
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following data will be shown on the display (3):
fat (FAT), water (BW), bone (BON) and muscle
FAT PERCENTAGE IN A HUMAN BODY
Age
Underweight Normal
10-39 14-20
40-55 15-21
56-80 16-22
Water percentage in a human body (BW)
Water percentage in a human body (BW) is the per-
centage ratio of liquid in the human body and the
total weight. Water is of primary importance for func-
tioning of human tissues and organs, since 50-65%
of our body consist of water, with this scale you can
control the percentage of water in your body and cor-
rect this important characteristic.
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symbol for
Women
Excessive
Obesity Underweight Normal
weight
21-25 26-31 32-38
22-26 27-32 33-38
23-27 28-33 34-38
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(MUS) percentage and recommended level of
daily calorie intake (KCAL).
The weight and results of calculation will be
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shown several times more, then the unit will be
switched off automatically.
Note:
IT IS NECESSARY to enter personal data into the
unit memory before measuring fat, water per-
centage, etc.
Wait till the fat percentage is shown before you
step off the scale.
If a symbol «Err» appears on the display (3), it
means that the scale is overloaded. Step off
the scale immediately to avoid its damage.
Maximum weight capacity of the scale is 150 kg.
The symbol «Err2» shows that an error occurred
during calculation. Step off the scale, make sure
that the data is entered correctly and repeat
weighting.
Change of fat percentage in a human body
during the day
The indications of fat percentage in a human body
are affected by such factors as lifestyle, physical
activity, health condition, and also water percentage
in the body.
You should take into account the following factors:
the fat percentage indications may be less if mea-
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sured after taking a bath or a shower,
the fat percentage indications may be higher if
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measured after having meal or drinking,
percentage of liquid in a human body may
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decrease and thus change the fat percentage
indications during and after illness and after
physical exercises.
Men
11-17 18-23
12-18 19-24
13-19 20-25
NORMAL WATER PERCENTAGE IN A HUMAN BODY
Age Women
10-15 57-67
16-30 47-57
31-60 42-52
61-80 37-47
ENGLISH
Excessive
Obesity
weight
24-29 30-36
25-30 31-37
26-31 32-38
Men
58-72
52-67
47-61
42-56
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