Tanita DC-240MA User manual

BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZER
DC-240MA
Instruction manual
Please read this Instruction Manual carefully and keep it
handy for future reference.
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Temperature Range : 5 to 35°C/41 to 95°F
Relative Humidity Range : 30 to 80%
(without condensation)
Maximum Altitude
: 2,000m ASL/6,500ft ASL
Atmospheric Pressure Range : 86 to 106kPa
Temperature Range : -10 to 60°C/14 to 140°F
Relative Humidity Range
: 10 to 90% (without condensation)
Atmospheric Pressure Range : 70 to 106kPa
<Storage/Transport Conditions><Usage Conditions>
To avoid malfunctions, avoid storing the equipment in a location that is
subject to direct sunlight, significant temperature changes, dampness, large
amounts of dust, the risk of vibration or impact, or near naked flames.
Images in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.

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Intended use
•This product can be used in the screening of certain adult diseases and
conditions related to body weight and composition.
•It can be used in the monitoring and prevention of conditions caused by excessive
deposits of fat tissue such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cholelithiasis and fatty
liver.
•It can be used in the monitoring of changes in individuals' body composition
related to differences in the ratio of fat tissue to
lean.
•It can be used to assess the effectiveness of
individuals' nutrition and exercise program-
mers, both for health and physical fitness.
Efficacy
1. This product is simple to use, and requires no
specialized facilities or expertise to take meas-
urements.
2. Measurements can be taken quickly and easily,
causing minimal inconvenience to the patient
during measurements.
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Contents
For Your Safety•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••4
Part Names & Accessories••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••8
Names and Functions of Display Panel
& Operation Keys ••••••••••9
Preparation••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••10
Power supply •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••11
Various setting •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••12
Before use
How to use•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••13
•Mode selection ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••13
•Body composition analyzer•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••14
•Scale •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••17
•Scale • Weight Lock Mode••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••18
•BMI Mode•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••19
How to use
Various criteria•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••20
Troubleshooting ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••22
Specifications ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••24
When necessary
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For Your Safety
Warning
Contraindication
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Warning Failure to follow instructions highlighted with this mark could result
in death or severe injury.
Caution Failure to follow instructions highlighted with this mark could result
in injury or damage to property.
This mark indicates actions that are prohibited.
This mark indicates instructions that must always be followed.
Do not handle the plug with a wet hand.
Such action may result in electric shock, fire, or leakage.
Keep this product away from flammable gas and oxygen rich envi-
ronment.
Do not use double adapters.
May result in fire.
No modification of this product is allowed.
There is a risk of electrocution or injury. Nor can precise analysis be guaranteed.
Prohibited
Prohibited
This product must not be used on subjects with pacemakers or other
mechanical implants.
This product passes a weak electrical current through the body which could inter-
fere with and cause the malfunction of electrical medical implants, resulting in
serious repercussions.
Prohibited
Use only a correctly wired (230VAC) outlet.
Only genuine cables and equipment are allowed.
Required
Required
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Before use
(For Your Safety)
This section explains precautionary measures to be taken to avoid injury to the patients and operators of this
product, and to prevent damage to property. Please familiarise yourself with this information to ensure safe
operation of this product.
The DC-240MA is not diagnostic product. In order to make an accurate diagnosis, in addition to the result of
DC-240MA, the doctor in charge should conduct appropriate examinations and consider the results.

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Caution
Required
Prohibited
Keep off wet circumstance.
Avoid using on subjects with allergies to metals.
Allergic reactions may be caused by the stainless steel used in the electrodes of this product.
Do not jump on the product.
Do not use this product near other products that emit electromagnetic waves.
Do not insert fingers into gaps and holes.
Do not apply force to the display.
The screen panel may break and cause injury.
Do not place items sensitive to magnetic forces near the product.
The magnet of the impedance meter may cause corruption of data on devices such as USB memory sticks if
these are placed near the product.
Assist persons with disabilities.
Another person should assist persons with disabilities who may not be able to take a measurement alone.
For your safety to avoid the risk of electric shock and to secure the accuracy, keep a clear-
ance with patients during measuring.
Be sure to clean the scale platform with appropriate disinfectant after each use.
Continually monitor both the subject and the product for anomalies.
Should an anomaly with the subject or the product be discovered, take appropriate action, such as stop-
ping the product, while ensuring the safety of the subject.
Be sure to use the designated AC adapter.
Do not interpret analysis results yourself (including evaluating measurements and formulat-
ing exercise programmes based on results, etc.).
Weight loss and exercise based on self-analysis could be detrimental to your health. Always follow the
advice of a qualified professional.
Unplug the AC cable from the product when moving it.
This product is designated a Class B IT device (mainly for systems intended to be used
This product may only be operated by healthcare professionals.
in domestic environments) and CE (EMC), but weak product may be affected.
If you connect your computer or peripherals, please use the compliance with IEC60601-1 (EN60601-1). Or if
using the compliance with IEC60950 (EN60950), power must be supplied from the medical isolating trans-
former. Keep at a distance of 1.5m between each product during operation. If you ignore this require-
ment, may cause electrical shock of patients or operation. The connection cable to the PC must be used less
than 3m.
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Before use
(For Your Safety)

Required
Prohibited
For Your Safety (Continue)
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For Accurate Measurements
Avoid measuring after hard exercise.
May result in measurement errors. Please take measurements after sufficient
rest.
Avoid measuring after over-eating or over-drinking, and when severe-
ly dehydrated.
May result in measurement errors. For greater accuracy, avoid using directly
after waking up. Use at the same time on each occasion, at least three hours after
eating.
Do not take measurements while using transmitters, such as mobile phones, which may
affect readings.
Use the product under the same conditions and in the same position as
much as possible to track changes.
Readings are greatly affected by the level of hydration and position of the body.
Please use at the same time each day, under the same conditions and in the same
body position.
Avoid measuring in multiple locations with greatly differing temperatures.
This may cause inaccurate measurements. Allow the product to stand for at least
2 hours before using if it is moved to a new location with a temperature difference
of 20/36°F or more.
Always hold both arms straight down when taking measurements to prevent measurement
errors such as undermeasurement of body fat.
Bare feet should be placed correctly on the electrode platform.
Place arms straight down during measurement.
Use in a stable location.
Errors in measurements may occur when the product is used in an unstable location.
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Before use
(For Your Safety)

Required
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Scheduled Maintenance
TANITA recommends that each facility conduct periodic checks of each unit.
1. Check the following at lea
st daily:
•The unit is on a stable and level surface i.e. on a firm flooring, not on a thick carpet
2. Visually inspect the following at least weekly:
•The display for any damage or contamination
•All cables, cords, and connector ends for damage or contamination
•All safety-related labeling for legibility
•All accessories (sensors, electrodes, etc.) for wear or damage
3. Visually inspect the following at least monthly:
Update settings, replace items, or call for service as necessary according to the results of the
visual inspections. Do not use the unit if you see any signs of damage. Product that has
been damaged must be checked for proper operation by qualified personnel before using
again.
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Before use
(For Your Safety)

Part Names & Accessories
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Instruction manual
(this book)
AC adapter
(ATM012T-W090V)
Accessories
Display
Front Back
Level Gauge
Scale side
Floor side
Correct direction
Adjustable feet
Platform
Battery Box
*For accurate measurement, place the machine as level as
possible.
*Rotate the adjustable feet in 4 positions for adjustment so
that the bubble of the level gauge reach the centre.
Circle
Air bubble
In the state that the level gauge is
viewed from the top
Level gauge check
The correct direction of the adjustable feet
Electrode
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Before use
(Part Names & Accessories)
If the adjustable feet came off, attach these in the direction of
the following figure.
The product will not work if attached incorrectly.

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Names and Functions of Display Panel & Operation Keys
NET Indicates that the clothes weight is input
Step On Indicates that the measuring start
Height Indicates that the height is input
Age Indicates that the age is input
Weight Lock Mode Indicates that the Weight Lock function is activated
Weight Lock Indicates that the Weight is locking
Weight Only Indicates that the Weight Only (Scale) Mode
Power ON Power OFF
Clear input value
Confirm the entered value
Female
Value down
Male
Value up
Reset zero point
Athletic mode
Select measurement mode
Set preset tare value
(Clothes weight)
Before use (Names and Functions of Display Panel & Operation Keys)
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Symbols and their Meanings
Meanings of the Display Panel & Operation Keys
Conformity with Medical
Device Directive 93/42/EEC
Alternating current NAWI accuracy class III
Class II Equipment Type BF applied part
Polarity of a battery
Polarity of DC power
connector Input, Output
Manufacturer
(Date of manufacture) For indoor use only
See the instructions
Direct current
WEEE - Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Directives
Caution. Refer to the
attached information Serial number

Preparation
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<Using batteries>
<Using the AC adapter>
(1) Insert the AC adapter jack into the AC
adapter inlet on the right side of the
main unit.
(2) Plug the AC adapter into the power
outlet.
• This product must be used with the
designated AC adapter (model: ATM012T-W090V)
• Please change the batteries LR6 (AA) careful-
ly to avoid dropping them on your feet.
• Ensure that the batteries are inserted with
the correct polarity / . If the polarity is
incorrect, then the batteries may leak and
damage the product.
• When not in use for a long time, remove the
batteries before storing the product.
• Please observe the following instructions
for accurate measurement. Measurement
may not be possible on the unstable
environment. During weight
measurement, please don’t touch any
connecting cable such as an AC Adapter
cable and PC communication cable to
avoid causing unstable scale installation.
Before use (Preparation)
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Required
Prohibited
• Do not use old batteries together with new
batteries, or a mix of different types of batter-
ies at the same time.
• Do not replace with wet hands. Do not allow
water to contact or spill on the battery box.
•
Lo is displayed when battery power is
running out.
Promptly replace with six new batteries.
Required

Power supply
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When turn on the power;
Emergency Shutdown
<When using the AC Adapter>
<When using the batteries>
Press to turn on the power.
When turn off the power;
Press to turn off the power.
Pull out the batteries or AC adapter in case of an emergency.
For emergency, keep clear around the outlet during operating this product.
Before use
(Power supply)
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Various setting
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2
Call up the setting mode.
Press for 1 second.
1Press to turn on the power.
SET 0 is displayed.
4Input the setting value.
1) by or ,
2) and key.
3Select the setting items.
1) by or ,
2) and key.
SET1 Set ON / OFF of the beep sound.
SET0 Check the software version.
(0.off or 1.on)
SET2 Set ON / OFF of the athlete selection.
(0.off or 1.on)
SET3 Set the automatic determination time when inputting.
(input range 0-9 seconds)
* “0” automatic determination function deactivate.
SET4 Set the automatic power off time.
(0, 5, 10, 30, 60 minutes)
* “0” automatic power off function deactivate.
Before use (Various setting)
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How to use (Mode selection)
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1Press to turn on the power.
Model name is displayed.
is displayed (Body composition
analyzer).
Mode is selected by key.
Body composition（P.14）Scale（P.17）
Scale (Weight lock)（P.18） Scale (BMI Mode)（P.19）
How to use
(Mode selection)
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How to use (Body composition analyzer)
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2Check that the Body composition
analyzer mode is selected ( P.13).
3Input the clothes weight.
1) by or ,
2) and key
* clear the input.
4Select the Body type and Gender.
1) by or ,
2) and key
* return to previous status.
1Press to turn on the power.
How to use (Body composition analyzer)
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Input the height
1) by or ,
2) and key
* return to previous status
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Input the age
1) by or ,
2) and key
* return to previous status
How to use
(Body composition analyzer)
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How to use (Body composition analyzer) (Continue)
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* , Clear the displayed result
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Step on the platform with bare feet,
after "Step on" flashing.
Measurement completion.
<Body fat %> <Body weight>
<BMI>
<Total body water %>
How to use (Body composition analyzer)
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How to use (Scale)
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2Check that the Weight only mode is
selected ( P.13).
3Input the clothes weight.
1) by or ,
2) and key
* clear the input.
1Press to turn on the power.
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Step on the platform, after "Step
on" flashing.
Measurement completion.
How to use
(Scale)
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How to use (Scale • Weight Lock Mode)
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2Check that the Weight only mode
(Weight lock mode) is selected (
P.13).
3Input the clothes weight.
1) by or ,
2) and key
* clear the input.
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Activation of Weight lock function.
Press to turn on the power.
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5
Step on the platform, after "Step
on" flashing.
Measurement completion.
*Clear the displayed result
How to use (Scale • Weight Lock Mode)
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How to use (BMI Mode)
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2Check that the BMI mode is
selected ( P.13).
3Input the clothes weight.
1) by or ,
2) and key
* clear the input.
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1Press to turn on the power.
Input the height
1) by or ,
2) and key
* return to previous status
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Step on the platform, after "Step
on" flashing.
Measurement completion.
* , Clear the displayed result
How to use
(BMI Mode)
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Various criteria
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(Applicable age 5 to 99)
-What is body fat percentage?
Body fat percentage is the amount of body fat as a proportion of your body weight.
Reducing excess levels of body fat has shown to reduce the risk of certain conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease,
diabetes and cancer. The chart below shows the healthy ranges for body fat.
When necessary
(Various criteria)
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©TANITA Corporation
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HD McCarthy et al. Int J Obes 2006; 30: 598-602
"Body Fat Reference Curves for Children."
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Healthy Range Indicator
Your Body Composition Analyzer automatically compares your body fat percentage reading to
the Healthy Body Fat Range chart, identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges for
your age and gender.
(+): Overfat and Obese
Overfat; above the healthy range. Increased risk for health problems.
Obese; high above the healthy body fat range. Greatly increased risk of obesity-related
health problems.
(0): Healthy; within the healthy body fat percentage range for your age/gender.
( - ): Underfat; below the healthy body fat range. Increased risk for health problems.
Note: Athletes may have a lower body fat range depending on their particular sport or activity.