Salter MiBody User manual

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please read this instruction manual before
using the product for the first time
9119 BK3R
Body Analyser Scale with USB PC Data Trackin
Instruction Manual and Guarantee
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What is MiBody? ...................................................................4
How Does MiBody work? ...........................................................4
nformation for Your Safety .........................................................4
Getting Started
Step 1: Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Step 2: Carpet Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Step 3: Scale isplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Step 4: Set ate and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Step 5: Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Step 6: USB Flash rive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Scale Operation
Weight Reading Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Personal ata Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Step 1: etermine Your Fitness Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Step 2: Enter Your Personal ata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Weight & Body Analysis Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Understanding Your Results
Body Fat –What oes It Mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Body Water – Why Measure It? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
How Can Knowing Your Body Fat and Water Percentages Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) – What oes it Mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Why Should I Know My Muscle Mass? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
What oes My BMI Value Mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Visceral Fat Rating – What oes It Mean? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Uploading Results to Your Computer
Step 1: Transfer Results To USB Flash rive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Step2:TransferResultstoPC ....................................................12
Viewing Results on Your Computer ..............................................13-14
Managing Your Results
UserNameChange .............................................................15
ataEntries ...................................................................15
Units .........................................................................15
Timeframe ....................................................................15
Print .........................................................................15
Input/Output ata(Backup/Retrieve)...............................................16
elete ata ...................................................................16
Help .........................................................................16
Uninstall Salter MiBody Software ..................................................16
Frequently Asked questions ........................................................17
Troubleshooting ..................................................................18
Warning ndicators ...............................................................18
Use & Care ......................................................................19
Guarantee .......................................................................19
CONTENTS
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Monitoring your health is about more than just your weight reading today. It is understanding the total
health status of your body and keeping track of changes over weeks and months, especially when your
on a diet or training for a marathon…..
MiBody is designed to make this possible. It is a comprehensive body analyser scale that will determine
your weight, body fat, body water, muscle mass, visceral fat, BMI and BMR, giving you a more accurate
reading of your overall health and fitness. Secondly it allows you to store your results and then easily
transfer them to your computer for analysis and future reference.
WHAT S M BODY?
The scale can store up to 30 results per person. Results are transferred to your computer using the
USB flash drive supplied. Once installed you can analyse and manage your results using the MiBody
computer software.
HOW DOES M BODY WORK?
This product is for domestic use only.
Professional medical guidance should always be sought before embarking on diet and
exercise programmes.
The Salter Health Station Plus Scale is calibrated for adult use (age 16+ years).
It is not suitable for use during pregnancy.
CAUT ON: Do not use this product if you have a pacemaker or other medical device
fitted. f in doubt, consult your doctor.
NFORMAT ON FOR YOUR SAFETY
Step 1: Batteries
Insert the 6 x AA batteries supplied into the battery compartment, ensuring the + and – terminals are
correctly orientated.
Step 2: Carpet feet
For use on carpet please attach the carpet feet provided.
GETT NG STARTED
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Step 3: Scale Display
Use the illustration below to familiarise yourself with the features of the scale display.
Step 4: Set Date & Time
1. Press and release platform to turn scale on.
2. Wait until display shows zero.
3. Press and hold ON/SET button until year flashes on display.Adjust year using and buttons.
Press ON/SET button to confirm.
4. Month flashes.Adjust month using and buttons. Press ON/SET button to confirm.
5. ay flashes.Adjust day using and buttons. Press ON/SET button to confirm
6. Hour flashes (note clock is 24 hour).Adjust hour using and buttons.
Press ON/SET button to confirm.
7. Minutes flash.Adjust minutes using and buttons. Press ON/SET button to confirm.
8. Zero is displayed.Wait for scale to switch to clock mode.
Note: When not in use the scale will display the time
Step 5: Software nstallation
The MiBody computer software is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista. It is not compatible
with Apple computers.
1. Close all open programs.
2. Insert the Salter MiBody C supplied into computer.
3. Follow the on screen installation instructions.
Step 6: USB Flash Drive
Before using the USB flash drive for the first time, insert it into the USB slot on your computer.Wait
while the computer identifies the USB flash drive and installs the necessary driver.
To avoid corrupting the data on the USB flash drive always click the Safely Remove Hardware icon
before removing the USB flash drive.The icon is on the right of the toolbar along the bottom edge of
your computer screen.The icon is identified by a bright green arrow.
You are now ready to begin using your scale.
Weight
Body fat %
Total body
water %
Muscle mass %
Visceral fat
rating
Body Mass IndexBasal Metabolic Rate (kcal)
User number Male
Female
Age
Height
Fitness
mode 1
Fitness
mode 2
Fitness
mode 3
USB
Flash drive
User
memory
status
Month
ay
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Weight Reading Only
If you just want to know your weight, follow this sequence:
1. Press and release platform to turn scale on.
2. Wait until display shows zero.
3. To change to st, kg or lb press button on underside of scale.
4. Stand on platform
5. Weight is displayed
Note: weight only readings are not saved for transfer to your computer.
Personal Data Entry
To enable you to take weight & body analysis readings you first need to enter your personal data.
Step 1: Determine Your Fitness Level
We all know that physical activity is important for our overall health, and the Salter MiBody is
designed to be customised to reflect your level of physical activity. Please select the description
below that best describes your lifestyle at the present time.
SCALE OPERAT ON
Fitness Mode One: This category is for people who exercise lightly or infrequently (for
example, less then 20 minutes of light aerobics one or two times a week). Most people will fall
into this category.
Fitness Mode Two: If you engage in moderate activity for about thirty minutes, three
to five times a week, select this category.
Fitness Mode Three: This category describes a person who is highly active, engaging in
60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise five times a week.
Most people should initially set their Salter MiBody at Fitness Mode 1.After about two months of
incorporating more exercise into your healthy lifestyle, you should change to setting to Mode 2. Mode 3
should be selected only after you have consistently increased your activity levels for two to three months.
Helpful Hints:
• Be honest! You owe it to yourself to get the most accurate information!
• Always progress one mode at a time (don’t jump from Mode 1 to Mode 3).
• Allow for at least two months of consistent activity before changing a fitness mode.
Step 2: Enter Your Personal Data
1. Press ON/SET to activate the set-up procedure.
2. The user number flashes. Select a user number between 1-12 (please note memory 0 is for a
guest and is not saved) using ▲and ▼buttons. Press ON/SET button to confirm.
3. Male or female icon flashes.Adjust gender using ▲and ▼buttons. Press ON/SET button
to confirm.
4. Height flashes. Press button on rear of scale to change to cm (kilo mode) or feet/inches
(stone/pound or pound mode).Adjust height using ▲and ▼buttons. Press ON/SET button
to confirm.
5. Age flashes.Adjust age using ▲and ▼buttons. Press ON/SET button to confirm.
6. Fitness level flashes.Adjust fitness level using ▲and ▼buttons. Press ON/SET button
to confirm.
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7. The user number flashes.
8. Press START button.
9. Wait while scale confirms user settings and then displays zero.Allow scale to switch to
clock mode.
10. Repeat procedure for a second user, or to change user details.
Note: To update or overwrite the memorised data, follow the same procedure, making changes
as required.
Weight & Body Analysis Readings
Each user can save up to 30 sets of results to the scale.The bar chart icon on the scale display
indicates the user memory status.
Position the Salter MiBody on a flat level surface.
1. Press ON/SET button.
2. Select your user number using ▲and ▼buttons.
3. Press START button.
4. Wait while scale confirms user settings (and if applicable displays your previous results).
5. Zero is displayed.To change to st, kg or lb press button on underside of scale.
6. Step on to scale with BARE FEET.
7. Your weight is displayed.
8. Wait.Your weight is displayed again (you can step off the scale now) followed by your BMI, body
fat, body water, muscle mass, visceral fat and BMR.
9. Your results are repeated (to toggle between results press the ▲,▼,ON/SET
or START buttons).
10. Your results are saved to the scale memory.
11. The scale returns to clock mode.
Note: If FULL is displayed then the memory is full.You need to transfer your results to the USB
flash drive, otherwise your earliest results will be overwritten
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Body Fat - What does it mean?
The human body is made up of, amongst other things, a percentage of fat.This is vital for a healthy,
functioning body - it cushions joints and protects vital organs, helps regulate body temperature, stores
vitamins and helps the body sustain itself when food is scarce. However, too much body fat or indeed
too little body fat can be damaging to your health. It is difficult to gauge how much body fat we have in
our bodies simply by looking at ourselves in the mirror.
This is why it is important to measure and monitor your body fat percentage. Body fat percentage
gives you a better measure of fitness than weight alone – the composition of your weight loss could
mean you are losing muscle mass rather than fat - you could still have a high percentage of fat even
when a scale indicates ‘normal weight’.
Body Water - Why measure it?
Body water is the single most important component of body weight. It represents over half of your
total weight and almost two thirds of your lean body mass (predominantly muscle).
Water performs a number of important roles in the body:
All the cells in the body, whether in the skin, glands, muscles, brain or anywhere else, can only function
properly if they have enough water.Water also plays a vital part in regulating the body’s temperature
balance, particularly through perspiration.
The combination of your weight and fat measurement could appear to be ‘normal’ but your body
hydration level could be insufficient for healthy living.
How can knowing your body fat and water percentages help?
It can serve as a guide to whether you need to adjust your diet, fitness program or fluid intake to help
achieve a healthy balance. Refer to tables (See Fig 1 and Fig 2).
UNDERSTAND NG YOUR RESULTS
AGE
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Low
<13 <14 <16 <17 <18
Optimal
14-20 15-21 17-23 18-24 19-25
Moderate
21-23 22-24 24-26 25-27 26-28
High
>23 >24 >26 >27 >28
AGE
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Low
<19 <20 <21 <22 <23
Optimal
20-28 21-29 22-30 23-31 24-32
Moderate
29-31 30-32 31-33 32-33 33-35
High
>31 >32 >33 >34 >35
Body Fat % Ranges for Men** Body Fat % Ranges for Women**
Fig. 1
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Body Water Chart***
BF % RANGE OPT MAL TBW % RANGE
Men
4 to 14% 70 to 63%
15 to 21% 63 to 57%
22 to 24% 57 to 55%
25 and over 55 to 37%
Women
4to 20% 70 to 58%
21 to 29% 58 to 52%
30 to 32% 52 to 49%
33 and over 49 to 37%
Fig. 2
** Source: University of Illinois
epartment of Food Science and
Human Nutrition.
Body Fat Percentage Calculator.
www.ag.uiuc.edu/~food-lab/ai/bfc.html
*** Source: erived from Wang &
eurenberg: “Hydration of fat-free
body mass”.American Journal Clin
Nutr 1999, 69 833-841.
Body water measurement results are influenced by the proportion of body fat and muscle. If the
proportion of body fat is high, or the proportion of muscle is low then the body water results will
tend to be low.
It is important to remember that measurements such as body weight, body fat and body water are
tools for you to use as part of your healthy lifestyle.As short term fluctuations are normal, we suggest
you chart your progress over time, rather than focus on a single days reading.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - What does it mean?
Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is an estimation of the energy (measured in calories) expended by
the body, at rest, to maintain normal body functions.This continual work makes up about 60-70% of
the calories the body uses, and includes the beating of your heart, respiration, and the maintenance of
body temperature.Your BMR is influenced by a number of factors, including age, weight, height, gender,
dieting and exercise habits.
Why Should Know My Muscle Mass?
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ASCM), lean muscle mass may decrease by
nearly 50 percent between the ages of 20 and 90. If you don’t do anything to replace that loss you’re
losing muscle and increasing fat. It is also important to know your muscle mass % during weight
reduction.At rest, the body burns approximately 110 additional calories for each kilo of muscle gained.
Some advantages of gaining muscle mass include:
• Reversing the decline in strength, bone density and muscle mass that accompanies age
• Maintenance of flexible joints
• Guide weight reduction when combined with a healthy diet.
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What does my BM value mean?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify underweight,
overweight and obesity in adults.This scale calculates your BMI value for you.The BMI categories
shown in the chart and table below are recognised by the WHO (World Health Organisation) and can
be used to interpret your BMI value.
MPORTANT: If the chart/table shows that you are outside of a ‘normal’ healthy weight range,
consult your doctor before taking any action.
BMI classifications are for adults (age 20+ years) only.
BM Category BM Value Meaning Health Risk Based Solely On BM
< 18.5 Underweight Moderate
18.6-24.9 Normal Low
25-29.9 Overweight Moderate
30+ Obese High
Your weight in kilos
Your weight in stones
Your height in feet and inches
Your height in metres
UNDER-
WE GHT
NORMAL OVER-
WE GHT
OBESE
Your BMI category can be identified using the table below.
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