Detecto D217 User manual

USERS MANUAL
O V E R 100 Y E A R S
OF MEDIC A L A C C U R A C Y
BLUE BACK LIT
5-IN-1 DIGITAL
BODY FAT SCALE
MODEL D217
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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE TOUSERS..........................................................................................2
PREPARATION OF USE.......................................................................................................3
FUNCTION KEYS..................................................................................................................3
LCDREADOUT...................................................................................................................4
OPERATION........................................................................................................................4
PROGRAM PERSONAL DATA............................................................................................5
OPERATION WITH USER MEMORY..................................................................................6-7
PROBLEM SOLVING AND QUESTIONS............................................................................7-8
ADVICE FOR USE AND CARE............................................................................................8
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION......................................................................................9-11
Important Notice to Users
• This product is intended for adults and children 10-85 years of age.
• The Athlete Mode is only available for those 15-85 years of age.
• The body fat percentage estimates will vary with the amount of water in the body, and can be affected by dehydration
or over-hydration due to such factors as alcohol consumption, menstruation, illness, and intense exercise.
• While readings may vary between this body fat scale and other methods of estimation such as hydro-densitometry or hand-held
calipers, your changes in body fat percentage, total body water percentage, muscle mass percentage, and bone mass
percentage will be reflected accurately.
• This product is not intended for use by pregnant women. The result is inaccurate and the effects on the fetus are unknown.
• The estimates provided are not substitutes for physician assessments.
Consult your physician to determine what body fat percentage, total body water percentage, muscle mass percentage, bone
mass percentage and daily calorie intake are most ideal for you.
• Never begin a weight reduction or exercise program without first consulting your physician.
• This scale is designed for personal use in a home environment only and is not to be used for professional,
commercial or industrial use.
• For body fat and body water estimates, always stand with bare feet.
PREGNANT WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH EDEMA, PEOPLE ON DIALYSIS, OR THOSE USING A HEART
PACEMAKER OR OTHER IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE SHOULD NOT USE THIS SCALE

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FUNCTION KEYS
POWER
• Turn the scale on or off
SET
• Confirmation button for selection
• Changes value of height and age, toggle between Male and Female, toggle
between Normal and Athlete mode in Body Fat function [ ] [ ]
• Select memory 1 - 10 in Memory mode & Recall mode
• Recall settings of memory locations
BACK VIEW
SLIDE SWITCH
Adjust the conversion switch located at the bottom of the
scale to change the measuring unit between Kg/cm
and Lb/In. User selectable unit: Kg/cm or Lb/In.
BLUE BACKLIT 5-IN-1 DIGITAL BODY FAT SCALE MODEL D217
Congratulations! You have purchased a precision health monitoring
product that should provide you with years of accurate use. To assure
you obtain the best performance please read the following set-up and
use instructions carefully before using the scale.
• Open the battery compartment on bottom of scale. Insert 3AAA
batteries according to polarity. If display does not appear when
scale is turned on, check this first.
• Your bare feet must touch the metal panels on the side of the scale.
Accurate measurements will not be displayed if your feet do not make
contact with these metal plates.
• Always weigh in bare feet to obtain health readings – body fat,
body water, and BMI. If only weight is desired it is not necessary
to weigh in bare feet. ERR will appear after the weight is shown
for the other health readings if you are not in bare feet.
• Always stand reasonably still. If there is too much movement,
the scale cannot provide accurate measurements.
• Place scale on a hard surface. The scale will not weigh accurately on carpet. The body
measurements and health and fitness materials are to be used for information purposes only.
This health and fitness information is not intended as a substitute for seeking professional
fitness and/or medical care.
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Know Your Readout
1. Age
2. Body Water %
3. Height Displayed in Feet/Inches
4. Height Displayed in CM
5. Body Fat % Reading
6. Female Icon
7. Male Icon
8. Weight Readout in Kilograms (Kg),
Pounds (Lb)
9. Athlete Mode
10. Normal Mode
11. Calories
12. User Number
13. BMI Readout
14. Back Button
15. POWER Button
16. SET Button
17. Forward Button
The accuracy of the results depends on how you stand on the scale. Position your feet with
maximum contact on the metal electrodes on the platform. This ensures the best contact
between your feet and the metal contacts. Stay on the scale until the body fat estimation is
completed and the result is displayed. Clean, slightly moist feet will provide the best results.
WEIGHING-ONLY OPERATION
1. Step onto the scale and stand still while
the weight is being measured (Fig.1).
2. The screen displays the weight (Fig.2).
3. The scale turns off automatically after use.
OPERATION
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Fig. 1
Fig. 2

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PROGRAM PERSONAL DATA
1. Press the key to turn the scale on.
2. Set Memory
Press the [] or []key to select a memory location (1-10 users). Press to confirm.
3. Set Height
Press the [] or [] key to adjust the height. Press to confirm.
4. Set Age
Press the [] or [] key to adjust the age. Press to confirm.
5. Select Gender
Press the [] or []key to toggle between the male ( ) and female ( ) icons.
Press to confirm gender.
6. Select Normal or Athlete Mode
Press the []or []key to toggle between normal or athlete. Press to confirm all settings.
NOTE: Athlete mode is only available for those 15-85 years of age. For those aged 14 or under,
this step is automatically by-passed. (See Information about Athlete mode on page 11)

7. All personal information stored to memory will be displayed. The scale will automatically
shut off after a few seconds. Your personal information is saved in memory.
8. Repeat steps 1-7 to set other pre-programmed user numbers.
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4. Stand still while the scale measures your weight and estimates your body composition.
The scale features 10 personal memory settings. This allows users to store and recall their own
height, age, gender and normal/athlete mode selection. Follow steps in the previous section
“Program Personal Data” to input your personal information into a memory location.
A. To Recall Settings from Memory for Body Fat and Total Body Water Estimation
You must have bare feet for estimation results. Remove your shoes and socks before proceed-
ing. Clean, slightly moist feet will provide the best results. Position your feet for maximum
contact with the metal electrodes on the platform.
1. Press the key to turn the scale on.
2. Press the []or []key to toggle between memory locations (1-10). The screen will show the
previous reading, then “0.0”. (Note: The previous reading for that user number will appear
after first use.)
3. When “0.0” appears on screen, step on the scale with bare feet, positioning your feet evenly
on the scale platform with maximum contact with the metal electrodes.
BODY FAT AND TOTAL BODY WATER ESTIMATING
OPERATION WITH USER MEMORY

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5. Your body fat % (BF), total body water % (W) and weight are displayed.
Next your body mass index (BMI) and Cal-maxTM (Kcal) are displayed.
B. TO TURN OFF THE SCALE
To turn the scale off, press and hold the key for 2 seconds. Or, if no key
has been pressed for a few seconds, the scale turns off automatically.
1. No weight is displayed?
Check if the scale is powered up and started up. If not, please refer to the
Section “Preparation Before use”.
2. Why does the display read “Lo”?
Battery is running low. Replace the battery.
3. The message displays “Err 0”….
Initialization error. Step off the scale and wait until the scale automatically switches off.
Start the scale again by pressing lightly on the scale platform to re-initialize the scale.
The display shows “0000” and then turns off. The scale is ready for use again.
4. The message displays “Err 1”….
Instability error. Step off the scale and wait until the scale automatically switches off. Step
on the scale to repeat the measurement again, standing still while computation is in process.
5. The message displays “Err 2” when measuring…
Overload warning. Remove the weight immediately; otherwise, permanent damage to the scale
will occur.
6. The message displays “Err 3” when estimating body fat and body water values…
Contact error. Impedance cannot be measured. Please make sure that you are standing still
on the scale and maintaining maximum contact between your feet and the metal contacts. If
not, please refer to “Operation” section. You may need to moisten your feet to improve the
electrical contact.
PROBLEM SOLVING AND QUESTIONS

7. After I tried the corrective actions from Err 1 to Err 3, I still can’t solve the problem …
If Err 1 to Err 5 persists after following the corrective actions, remove and reinsert
battery after 1 minute.
8. I have tried all corrective actions, but still can’t solve the problem …
Please contact the Detecto Customer Service at 1-800-336-5282.
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ADVICE FOR USE AND CARE
1. The glass platform will be slippery when it is wet. Keep dry.
2. Keep standing still during the course of weighing.
3. Treat the scale with care as it is a precise instrument.
4. Clean the scale with a damp cloth and avoid water getting inside the scale. DO NOT use
chemical/abrasive cleaning agents.
5. Keep the scale in cool place with dry air.
6. If scale fails to turn on, check whether battery is installed properly, or battery power is low.
Insert or replace new battery. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries
(alkaline, carbon zinc, rechargeable).
7. If there is error on display or the scale will not turn off for a long period of time, please take out
the battery for about 3 seconds, then install it again to correct error. If you cannot resolve the
problem, please contact Detecto Customer Service for consultation at 800.336.5282.
8. Do not use for commercial purposes.
PROBLEM SOLVING AND QUESTIONS (CONTINUED)

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MALE AGE
Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High
20-39 < 8% 9-19% > 19% < 54% 55-65% > 65% < 37% 38-44% > 44% < 15% 16-20% > 20% 40-59 < 11% 12-22% > 22% < 49% 50-60% > 60% < 35% 36-42% > 42% < 15% 16-20% > 20% 60-79 < 13% 14-25% > 25% < 44% 45-60% > 60% < 33% 34-40% > 40% < 14% 15-19% > 19%
FEMALE AGE
Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High
20-39 < 21% 22-33% > 33% < 49% 50-60% > 60% < 31% 32-38% > 38% < 14% 15-19% > 19%
40-59 < 23% 24-35% > 35% < 44% 45-55% > 55% < 29% 30-36% > 36% < 14% 15-19% > 19% 60-79 < 24% 25-36% > 36% < 39% 40-55% > 55% < 28% 29-35% > 35% < 13% 14-18% > 18%
MALE ATHLETE AGE
Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High
20-39 < 6% 7-12% > 12% < 57% 58-64% > 64% < 40% 41-48% > 48% < 14% 15-19% > 19% 40-59 < 6% 7-13% > 13% < 51% 52-62% > 62% < 38% 39-46% > 46% < 14% 15-19% > 19% 60-79 < 8% 9-13% > 13% < 49% 50-63% > 63% < 37% 38-45% > 45% < 13% 14-18% > 18%
FEMALE ATHLETE AGE
Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High Low Average High
20-39 < 14% 15-18% > 18% < 51% 52-60% > 60% < 33% 34-41% > 41% < 15% 16-20% > 20%
40-59 < 16% 17-20% > 20% < 49% 50-64% > 64% < 31% 32-39% > 39% < 15% 16-20% > 20% 60-79 < 17% 18-20% > 20% < 49% 50-64% > 64% < 30% 31-38% > 38% < 14% 15-19% > 19%
BODY FAT % BODY FAT % BODY FAT % BODY FAT %
BODY WATER % BODY WATER % BODY WATER % BODY WATER %
BODY MUSCLE %
BODY MUSCLE % BODY MUSCLE %
BODY MUSCLE %
BONE MASS % BONE MASS % BONE MASS % BONE MASS %
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GUIDELINES FOR BODY COMPOSITION SCALES

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INFORMATION ABOUT BODY FAT MEASUREMENT
Body fat scales measurebody composition with the Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) technique.
Thescale offers an estimated body fat percentage based on how long it takes a small, harmless
electrical current to pass through the body. The more fat the electrical current encounters, the higher
the body fat percentage is, since fat offers higher resistance to electrical currents than muscle. This is
because electrical currentspass easily through the high volume of fluids that muscle tissue contains.
The scale receives the results, which are equal to the user’s total body density. The scale then plugs
thebody density figure intoanequation to determine body fat percentage based on height and weight.
INFORMATION ABOUT BODY FAT
Body fat is an essential part of the body. The fat in your body allows you to absorb the fat-soluble
vitamins A, D, E and K. Fat also allows you to absorb substances called carotenoids, which act as
antioxidants in your body. Body fat also aids with body temperature maintenance and insulation.
There is a thin layer of fatdirectly underneath your skin. This fat layer acts like insulation and helps
keep heat inside the body to maintain body temperature. In addition, a layer of fat also surrounds
your bones, tissues, nerves and major organs, such as your heart and brain. This layer of fat acts as
a protective cushion. If you are exposed to severe trauma or a sudden impact, the fat absorbs as
much shock aspossible to protect these organsfromdamage. While some fat is important in
keeping yourbodyfunctioning efficiently, too much fat can lead to severe medicalproblems,
including heart disease, heart attack and stroke. The goal of weight loss is to maintain a balanced
relationshipbetween muscle mass and body fat. Please consult your physician for specific information
regarding your health and weight loss plan.
INFORMATION ABOUT BODY WATER
Water is clearly the most important nutrient and the most abundant substance in the human body.
Water comprises more than half of the human mass and is a major component in every cell. All the
cells in thebody, including skin, organs, and muscles can only function if they receive the proper
amountof water. Dehydration will degrade a person’s ability to exerciseand burn calories, and will
reduce protein synthesis whichis needed to build or repair muscles. As a guideline, it is recommended
that adults consume 64ounces of water each day. Our table on Page 9shouldonly be used as a
reference towards yourfitness regime, diet and fluid intake. As always, please consult your physician.
INFORMATION ABOUT BODY MUSCLE
The muscular system is the body’s network of tissues that controls movement both of the body
structures and organs.Withoutthe muscular system, all other essential functions of the body would
not be able to takeplace. Muscles are essential to other body abilities as well, including circulation,
digestion, and energy. Building strong muscles is a very important part of your overall health.
When you strengthen your muscles, you will be able to see and feel the results. In addition, your
body fat percentage will also decrease. This scale is designed to give you an accurate percentage
of your body’s muscle profile.

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INFORMATION ABOUT BONE MASS
The human skeleton consists of 206 bones. The bones which form the skeleton consist of proteins
and mineral substances. Whenever the bones meet in the human body there is a joint formed which
performs a special functionin the body.Withoutbones, the human body would not have a shape.
Regularexercise is necessaryto keep fit and to maintain the abilities of the bones efficiently. Exercise
makes themuscles stronger and gives power to the body, all while keeping problems of the bones
away. The bone mass feature of this scale measures the weightofthe bones, or the amount of
mineralized tissue in the bones in your body. Please consult your physician for specific information
regarding your health.
INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTHY EATING
Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving
yourself of the foods you love. It’s about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself
as healthy as possible– all of which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using
them in a way that works for you. Healthy eating starts with learning how to “eat smart”—it’s not
just what you eat, but how you eat. Learning the habits of healthy eating can boost your energy,
sharpen your memory and stabilize your mood. You can expand your range of healthy food choices
and learn how to plan ahead to create and maintain a satisfying, healthy diet.
INFORMATION ABOUT ATHLETE MODE
It has been found that body fat estimation using BIA could overestimate the percentage body fat
of adult elite athletes. Thephysiological variation of athletes in bone density and level of hydration
are two of the reasons said to account for the difference. The Athlete mode is selectable only for
people 15-85 years old.

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