Detecto WeighRite W200 Series User manual
5-in-1 GLASS
BODY FAT SCALE
with BODY WATER ESTIMATION
MODEL #W200 SERIES
USER MANUAL
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5-in-1 GLASS BODY FAT SCALE with BODY WATER ESTIMATION
MODEL #W200 SERIES
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. A few points
to remember as you get started:
•Openthebatterycompartmentonbottom
ofscale.Gentlypullouttheplastictab
underthebattery.Besuretocheckthat
thebatteryisseatedproperly.Ifdisplay
doesnotappearwhenscaleisturnedon,
checkthisrst.(Figure1)
•Yourbarefeetmusttouchthemetal
panelsonthesideofthescale.Accurate
measurementswillnotbedisplayedif
yourfeetdonotmakecontactwith
thesemetalplates.(Figure2a&2b)
•Alwaysweighinbarefeettoobtainhealth
readings–bodyfat,muscle,bone,calorie
andbodywater.Ifonlyweightisdesiredit
isnotnecessarytoweighinbarefeet.ERR
willappearaftertheweightisshownforthe
otherhealthreadingsifyouarenotinbarefeet.
•Alwaysstandreasonablystill.Ifthereistoomuch
movement,thescalecannotprovideaccurate
measurements.
•Placescaleonahardsurface.Thescalewillnotweigh
accuratelyoncarpet.
•Thescalemaynotprovideaccuratemeasurementsforchildrenunderage
7,adultsoverage99,andbodybuildingathletesorprofessionalathletes.
fig1
fig 2a
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.
PREGNANT WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH EDEMA, PEOPLE ON DIALYSIS, OR THOSE USING A HEART
PACEMAKER OR OTHER IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE SHOULD NOT USE THIS SCALE.
fig 2b
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fig3
fig4
To Set Weight Unit
1. Locate the pound/kilogram (lb/kg) button under the scale near
the top of the scale. Select lb or kg weight reading as desired.
The scale will now weigh in pounds or kilograms as indicated.
Power-up Mode
1.Havinginsertedthebattery,thescale
turnsoffimmediately.Turnonthescale,
thedisplayshows“oooo”(Fig.5)andthen
running“o”inordertomeasurethe
zeroweight(Fig.5).
2.Iftheuserstepsontothescale,thescale
turnsonandgoestoWeighingModedirectly
unlessitisthersttimeafterthebattery
insertionornovalidzeroweightisstoredbefore.
Thescalemeasuresthezeroweightandthensleep.
Calorie Units
Height Units
Body Mass
Bone Water
Weight
Calorie Units
Weight Unit
Gender
User
Mucle Mass
Body Fat
Age
LCDDISPLAY
kg/cm
lb/in
fig 5 first zero initial
fig 5 Taking zero
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USINGTHESCALE
Weighing Mode
1.DuringthescaleisOFF,whentheuserstep
ontothescale,thescaleturnsonandgo
intothismode.
2.Thescalemeasurestheweightanddisplays.
Afterastableweightisobtained,theweight
readingashesandthenlocked
(Fig.6Weighingmode).
3.Aftertheweightreadingislocked,iftheuser
stepsoffandthenonthescale,thescalemeasurestheweightagain.
4.Thescalestartsmeasuringthezeroweightiftheuserstepsoffthescale.
Then,thescaleturnsoff(Fig.5takingzero).
Memory Recall Mode
1.DuringthescaleisOFF,press[ON]keytogointothisMemoryRecallMode.
2.Userpress[FORWARD]or[BACK]toselecttheusermemoryandthegender,age,height
andathlete/normalmodeareshownontheLCD.Fig.7
Havingselectedtheusermemory,theusermemoryisrecalledandthelastbodyfat%,thebody
water%,CaloriePredictor,andBMIareshownontheLCD(Fig.8).Afterthescaleshows
0.0lb,theusermaystepontothescaleformeasurement.
Theweightismeasuredandlocked
rstbeforestartingthebodyimpedance
measurement.
fig 6
fig 7
fig 8
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USINGTHESCALE
4.Afterthebodyimpedanceismeasured(Fig.8),thescaleswitchesthedisplayamongtheweight,the
bodyfat%,thebodywater%,CaloriePredictor,andBMIforabout6seconds(Fig.9).
5.Iftheuserstepsoffthescale,thescale
startsmeasuringthezeroweightbefore
turningoff.
6.Iftheuserdoesnotstepoffthescale,
thescalewillturnoffautomatically.
UserSettingMode
1.DuringthescaleisinMemoryRecallMode
(Fig.5),press[FORWARD]/[BACK]keys
toselectuserandpress[SET]keytogo
intothisUserSettingModeinorderto
edittheuserrecord.
2.Usermaysettheheight,age,genderand
athlete/normalmode(Fig.10).
WARNING INDICATION
1.“----“representtheweightisnegative.
2.“Err0”representthatthezeroweightisnotaccurate.
3.“Err1”representinstableweightmeasured.
4.“Err2”representoverloaded.
5.“Err3”representthatmeasurementerror.
fig 6 Fig.9 Impedance measurement
Fig.10
fig 7
fig 8
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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 %
The health and fitness materials provided are to be used for informational purposes
only. The health and fitness materials are not intended as a substitute for seeking
professional fitness and/or medical care. Above reference chart is available in a full
page version on our website www.precisiononescales.com.
GUIDELINES FOR BODY COMPOSITION SCALES
ADVICE FOR USE
AND CARE
1.Theglassplatformwillbeslippery
whenitiswet.Keepdry.
2.Keepstandingstillduringthe
courseofweighing.
3.Treatthescalewithcareasitis
apreciseinstrument.
4.Cleanthescalewithadampcloth
andavoidwatergettinginside
thescale.DONOTusechemical/
abrasivecleaningagents.
5.Keepthescaleincoolplacewith
dryair.
6.Ifscalefailstoturnon,check
whetherbatteryisinstalled
properly,orbatterypower
islow.Insertorreplacenew
battery.Donotmixoldandnew
batteriesordifferenttypesof
batteries(alkaline,carbonzinc,
rechargeable).
7.Ifthereiserrorondisplayorthe
scalewillnotturnoffforalong
periodoftime,pleasetakeoutthe
batteryforabout3seconds,then
installitagaintocorrecterror.
Ifyoucannotresolvetheproblem,
pleasecontactWeighrite
CustomerServiceforconsultation.
8.Donotuseforcommercial
purposes.
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GUIDELINES FOR BODY COMPOSITION SCALES INFORMATION ABOUT BODY FAT MEASUREMENT
BodyfatscalesmeasurebodycompositionwiththeBioelectricalImpedanceAnalysis(BIA)technique.Thescale
offersanestimatedbodyfatpercentagebasedonhowlongittakesasmall,harmlesselectricalcurrenttopass
throughthebody.Themorefattheelectricalcurrentencounters,thehigherthebodyfatpercentageis,sincefat
offershigherresistancetoelectricalcurrentsthanmuscle.Thisisbecauseelectricalcurrentspasseasilythroughthe
highvolumeofuidsthatmuscletissuecontains.Thescalereceivestheresults,whichareequaltotheuser’stotal
bodydensity.Thescalethenplugsthebodydensitygureintoanequationtodeterminehisbodyfatpercentage
basedonheightandweight.
INFORMATION ABOUT BODY FAT
Bodyfatisanessentialpartofthebody.Thefatinyourbodyallowsyoutoabsorbthefat-solublevitaminsA,D,E
andK.Fatalsoallowsyoutoabsorbsubstancescalledcarotenoids,whichactasantioxidantsinyourbody.Body
fatalsoaidswithbodytemperaturemaintenanceandinsulation.Thereisathinlayeroffatdirectlyunderneath
yourskin.Thisfatlayeractslikeinsulationandhelpskeepheatinsidethebodytomaintainbodytemperature.
Inaddition,alayeroffatalsosurroundsyourbones,tissues,nervesandmajororgans,suchasyourheartand
brain.Thislayeroffatactsasaprotectivecushion.Ifyouareexposedtoseveretraumaorasuddenimpact,thefat
absorbsasmuchshockaspossibletoprotecttheseorgansfromdamage.Whilesomefatisimportantinkeeping
yourbodyfunctioningefciently,toomuchfatcanleadtoseveremedicalproblems,includingheartdisease,heart
attackandstroke.Thegoalofweightlossistomaintainabalancedrelationshipbetweenmusclemassandbody
fat.Pleaseconsultyourphysicianforspecicinformationregardingyourhealthandweightlossplan.
INFORMATION ABOUT BODY WATER
Waterisclearlythemostimportantnutrientandthemostabundantsubstanceinthehumanbody.Watercomprises
morethanhalfofthehumanmassandisamajorcomponentineverycell.Allthecellsinthebody,includingskin,
organs,andmusclescanonlyfunctioniftheyreceivetheproperamountofwater.Dehydrationwilldegradea
person’sabilitytoexerciseandburncalories,andwillreduceproteinsynthesiswhichisneededtobuildorrepair
muscles.Asaguideline,itisrecommendedthatadultsconsume64ouncesofwatereachday.OurtableonPage
9shouldonlybeusedasareferencetowardsyourtnessregime,dietanduidintake.Asalways,pleaseconsult
yourphysician.
INFORMATION ABOUT BODY MUSCLE
Themuscularsystemisthebody’snetworkoftissuesthatcontrolsmovementbothofthebodystructuresandorgans.
Withoutthemuscularsystem,allotheressentialfunctionsofthebodywouldnotbeabletotakeplace.Musclesare
essentialtootherbodyabilitiesaswell,includingcirculation,digestion,andenergy.Buildingstrongmusclesisa
veryimportantpartofyouroverallhealth.Whenyoustrengthyourmuscles,youwillbeabletoseeandfeelthe
results.Inaddition,yourbodyfatpercentagewillalsodecrease.Thisscaleisdesignedtogiveyouanaccurate
percentageofyourbody’smuscleprole.
INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTHY EATING
Healthyeatingisnotaboutstrictnutritionphilosophies,stayingunrealisticallythin,ordeprivingyourselfofthe
foodsyoulove.It’saboutfeelinggreat,havingmoreenergy,andkeepingyourselfashealthyaspossible–allof
whichcanbeachievedbylearningsomenutritionbasicsandusingtheminawaythatworksforyou.Healthy
eatingstartswithlearninghowto“eatsmart”—it’snotjustwhatyoueat,buthowyoueat.Learningthehabitsof
healthyeatingcanboostyourenergy,sharpenyourmemoryandstabilizeyourmood.Youcanexpandyourrange
ofhealthyfoodchoicesandlearnhowtoplanaheadtocreateandmaintainasatisfying,healthydiet.
For additional information regarding this
product or its warranty, please contact us:
Weigh Rite by Detecto
A Division of Lava Lite LLC
1200 Thorndale Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
1-800-336-5282
email: service@precisiononescales.com
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