Tanita MC-780MA-N User manual

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BODY COMPOSITION ANALYZER
Instruction Manual
To avoid malfunctions, avoid storing the equipment in a place with direct sunlight,
significant temperature changes, a risk of dampness, a large amount of dust or a
risk of vibration or impact, or in the vicinity of flames.
5 to 35°C
30 to 80%
-10 to 50°C
10 to 90% (without condensation)
86 to 106kPa
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Efficacy
Intended Use
TANITA Body Composition Analyzers have been clinically proven to be accurate, reliable
and provide highly repeatable results. Our Analyzers are used worldwide by health, research
and medical professionals primarily in the following fields:
- medical screening and health assessments of adults and children
- monitoring the progress of weight loss during medical treatment relating to lifestyle diseas-
es such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, bariatric surgery, hypertension and fatty liver disease.
- monitoring increases of muscle mass, reduction of body fat and hydration levels as part of
a fitness or training program
- assessing the true effectiveness of nutrition and physical activity programs where body
mass index cannot identify key changes in body composition
- collating subject data for large cohort research studies
This product has been specifically designed to be simple to use and required no additional
user assistance to take a measurement.
Measurements can be taken in under 30 seconds for maximum convenience.
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Contents
Before Use
How to Use
Troubleshooting 23
Specifications 24
If Necessary
Body Composition Mode 13
Measurement Results 15
Scale Mode 17
Weight Lock Mode 18
General Instructions for
Body Composition Measurement 19
Judgment Results 19
Body Water and Extracellular Water 20
Taking a Measurement 13
Output and Storage of Measurement Results 21
For Your Safety 4
Part Names & Connection Procedure 8
Power Supply 10
Settings 11
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Before Use
For Your Safety
Prohibited
Warning
Caution
This mark indicates actions that are prohibited.
This mark indicates instructions that must always be followed.
Warning
Do not handle the plug with wet hands.
This may result in electric shock, fire, or leakage.
Keep this equipment away from flammable gas and oxygen-rich environments.
Do not modify this equipment in any way.
This can cause electric shock or injury, or affect the accuracy of analysis.
Do not use a multi-plug adapter.
This may cause fire.
This section explains precautionary measures to be taken to avoid injury to the users of this device
and others, and to prevent damage to property. Please familiarise yourself with this information to
ensure safe operation of this equipment.
Failure to follow instructions highlighted with this mark could result in death
or severe injury.
This equipment must not be used on subjects with pacemakers or other
mechanical implants.
This equipment passes a weak electrical current through the body which could
interfere with and cause the malfunction of electrical medical implants, resulting
in serious harm.
Failure to follow instructions highlighted with this mark could result in injury
or damage to property.
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Before Use
Keep away from water.
Do not jump on the equipment.
Avoid using on subjects with metal allergies.
Allergic reactions may be caused by the stainless steel used in the electrodes of this device.
Do not lean on the equipment.
Use the included AC adapter.（TR30M120)
Do not lean against the equipment.
Unplug the AC cable from the equipment when moving it.
Tighten the adjustable feet when moving the equipment.
Do not insert fingers into gaps or holes.
Do not use this equipment near other products that emit electromagnetic waves.
Do not apply force to the display.
The screen panel may break and cause injury.
Assist persons with disabilities.
Clean the scale platform with appropriate disinfectant after each use.
Do not place items sensitive to magnetic forces near the equipment.
Caution
Prohibited
Stand clear of the subject during measurement to ensure accuracy.
The magnet of the impedance meter may cause corruption of data on devices such as USB memory sticks
if these are placed near the equipment.
Another person should assist persons with disabilities who may not be able to take a measurement
alone.
Interpretation of analysis results (e.g. evaluation of measurements and formulation of
exercise programmes based on results) must be performed by a professional.
Weight loss measures and exercise based on self-analysis could be harmful to you health. Always follow
the advice of a qualified professional.
This equipment is designated a Class B IT device (mainly for systems intended to be used in internal environ-
ments) and is CE (EMC) certified, but it may affect devices that are sensitive to electromagnetic waves.
If connecting a computer or peripheral devices to this equipment, please use devices complying with
IEC60601-1 (EN60601-1). Power must be supplied from a medical isolation transformer for
IEC60950(EN60950) devices. Keep a distance of 1.5m between units during operation. Failure to do so
may cause electric shock to subjects or malfunction.
Continually monitor both the subject and the equipment for anomalies.
If an anomaly in the subject or equipment is discovered,take appropriate action, such as stopping the
equipment, while ensuring the safety of the subject.
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For Accurate Measurements
Before Use
Avoid measuring after strenuous exercise.
Avoid measuring in multiple locations with greatly differing temperatures.
This may cause inaccurate measurements. Please take measurements after
sufficient rest.
Use in a stable location.
Errors in measurements may occur if the device is used in an unstable location.
Avoid measuring after excessive food or fluid intake or when
dehydrated.
Ensure arms are not touching sides and inner thighs are not touching each other during
measurement. If necessary, place a dry towel between arm and side and/or between thighs.
Do not take measurements while using transmitting devices, such as mobile
phones, which may affect readings.
Make sure the soles of feet are free of excess dirt, as this may block the mild electric current.
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.
This may cause inaccurate measurements. For greater accuracy, avoid using directly
after waking up. Use at the same time on each occasion, at least three hours after
a meal.
Use the equipment under the same conditions and in the same position
as much as possible for accurate tracking of changes.
Readings are affected by the level of hydration and position of the body. Please use
at the same time of day each time, under the same conditions and in the same body
position.
This may cause inaccurate measurements. Allow the equipment to stand for at least
2 hours before using if it is moved to a new location with a temperature difference
of 20°C or more.
Prohibited
Required
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Scheduled Maintenance
Before Use
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. Equipment
that has been damaged must be checked for proper operation by qualified personnel
before using again.
TANITA recommends that each facility conduct periodic checks of each unit.
1. Check the following at least daily:
• The unit is on a stable and level surface ie on a firm flooring, not on a thick carpet
• Date and time settings
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:
•Mounting screws on stand
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Before Use
* For accurate measurement, place the machine as
level as possible.
* Rotate the adjustable feet in 4 positions for
adjustment so that the bubbles of the level gauge
reach the centre.
Status when the level gauge is viewed from above
Checking the lev
Control unit Connection of Plugs Platform Connection of Plugs
el
black ring
air bubble
Part Names & Connection Procedure
Adjustable feet x 4
Level Gauge
Electrode x 8
Casters x 2
Platform
Control Unit
Grip
RS-232C
Communication
cable
USB B USB mini-B AC adapter SD card slot
WEEE - Waste Electrical
and Electronic
Equipment Directives
Manufacturer
For indoor use only
See the instructions
Symbols and their Meanings
Conformity with Medical
Device Directive
93/42/EEC
Type BF applied part
- Grips and platform
Serial interface
Direct current
Class II Equipment
Input, Output
Alternating current
Caution
Refer to the attached
notes.
SD card
0123
Serial number
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Before Use
Turn ON / OFF the power
Reset zero point
Display Body Fat (percentage and mass)
*Not measured value but calculated value
*Not measured value but calculated value
*Not measured value but calculated value
Display Visceral
Fat Rating
Display Body Muscle (percentage and mass)
Display Basal
Metabolic Rate
Display Body Water (percentage and mass)
Printout result
Set preset value
(Clothes weight)
Set various functions
Confirms the entered numerical value.
Select measurement mode
Meanings of the LED Indicators and Keys
Indicates whether "Standard mode or Athletic
mode" is selected as the body type.
Indicates whether "Male or Female" is selected as
the gender
Enter the age between "5 to 99 years old"
Enter the height between "90.0 to 249.9 cm"
Display and Keys
90.0 - 249.9cm
5 - 99
Male
Age
Height
Female
AthleticStandard
Male
Female
AthleticStandard
90.0 - 249.9cm Height
5 - 99 Age
12 3
9
4 5 6
0
7 8
CE
Enter
PT
PT
Setting
Setting
Enter
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Power Supply
Turning the Main Power ON/OFF
Turning the main power ON.
Turning the main power OFF.
Emergency Shut Down
Press the key to turn on the
power.
The initial screen is displayed.
Press the key to turn the
power off.
Before Use
Keep the area around the plug socket clear
during operation of the equipment in case
of an emergency.
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 Save changes and return  Return without saving
•The key cannot be used when the scale is measuring weight or impedance.
Note
Note
Settings
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1
Select the setting item from the list below.
Enter numerical values and Press the key.
Setting item List
Setting
Enter
Press the key to change the
mode.
The setting screen is displayed.
Enter Setting
Setting
Enter the year, month, day, hour and minute.
The date format is "yyyy mm dd hh:mm"
To enter a number with 1 digit (0 to 9), press "0" first.
6:47 pm, 24th September, 2012
"2012" "09 24" "18:47"
Example
Before Use
0Check the software version − −
2 P.210
Number to be printed automatically
(body composition mode)
0-2 sheet(s)
−
1Date and time P.11
3 P.210Number to be printed automatically
(scale mode and weight lock mode)
0-2 sheet(s)
6 P.130ID number (manual input)
0: off 1: on
0
7P.13
ID number (automatic count up)
0: off 1: on
0
8P.13
Measurement flow
0: two step flow (measure body weight first)
1: one step flow (enter personal information first)
09 P.13
Body type selection (athletic mode)
0: off 1: on
010 P.14
Height input unit
0: 0.1cm increments 1: 1cm increments
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Beep sound
0: off 1: on
4−1Select printing paper
0: pre printed paper 1: plain paper
0
11 −
Automatic determination time of input information
0-9 second(s)
* 0: disables this function
P.14018 Target body fat ratio input
0: off 1: on
−119 Printout language
1: English, 2: French, 3: German, 4: Italian, 5: Spanish
−−20
0−21 Timeout function of result display
0: disable 1: enable
0−31 Display direction
0: default 1: reversal position
0−32 BMI desirable range
0: 18.5 to 24.9 1: 18.5 to 22.9 2: 18.5 to 23.9
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60 Reading stored measurement result
030 Data output format to PC
0: default format 1: BC-418 format
P.21
No. Setting Item Default Page No. Setting Item Default Page
Adjust printing position
2: , 4: , 6: , 8: 
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Settings (continued)
Selectthe Measurement Mode
Select the measurement mode by pressing the  key.
The measurement mode is switched
in the following order when the
 key is pressed:
"Body Composition"
The " " mark is displayed
when the scale mode is selected.
Body Composition Mode
MC-780 III Max 300kg Min 2kg e=0.1kg T = -10kg
90.0 - 249.9cm
5 - 99
Male
Age
Height
Female
AthleticStandard
12 3
9
4 5 6
0
7 8
CE
Enter
PT
Setting
Scale Mode
MC-780 III Max 300kg Min 2kg e=0.1kg T = -10kg
90.0 - 249.9cm
5 - 99
Male
Age
Height
Female
AthleticStandard
12 3
9
4 5 6
0
7 8
CE
Enter
PT
Setting
Before Use
"Scale"
"Scale (Weight Lock Mode)"
MC-780 III Max 300kg Min 2kg e=0.1kg T = -10kg
90.0 - 249.9cm
5 - 99
Male
Age
Height
Female
AthleticStandard
12 3
9
4 5 6
0
7 8
CE
Enter
PT
Setting
Scale Mode (Weight Lock Mode)
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Taking a Measurement
How to Use
Body Composition Mode Two step flow
Measure body weight first
Enter the preset tare value
(clothes weight) and press
key
Turn the power on, and check that the
" " mark flashes.
Enter the preset tare value (clothes weight)
The tare value range is 0.0 to 10.0k .
1
Enter ID number
If the ID number function is set to OFF, the scale switches
directly to "Select body type" without requesting an ID
number.
The ID number range ：0 to 9999999999999999
3
Note
Note
Athletic mode setting 󱽔 P.11 Setting 9
Athlete condition
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Select body type
If the body type selection (Athletic mode) is set to OFF, the
scale switches directly to "Select gender" without request-
ing a body type.
The " " mark is displayed when the Athletic mode is
selected.
4
Measure body weight
Step onto the scale, after "StEP on" is
displayed.
" " is displayed when you have
entered a tare value (clothes weight).
2
When the One step flow is selected, enter personal information first. 󱽔P.11 Setting 8
If the scale does not detect a load, press to switch to "Input tare value".
If the scale detects the load, press to display the entered tare value.
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and press key
and press key
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Taking a Measurement (continued)
How to Use
Body Composition Mode
Select gender
5
Enter height
7
Set target body fat ratio
If the target body fat ratio function is set to OFF, the scale
switches directly to "Measuring body composition"
without entering the target value.
The body fat ratio range: 4 to 55 %
8
The scale starts measuring impedance after you have
entered all of the personal information.
The segmental impedance values are measured in order.
The scale displays the measurement results after
measuring the whole body impedance and segmental
impedance.
Measuring body composition
9
Enter age
The age range : 5 to 99
6
Male
Female
Height
Age
90.0 - 249.9cm
5 - 99
Male
Age
Height
Female
AthleticStandard
12 3
9
4 5 6
0
7 8
CE
Enter
PT
Setting
90.0 - 249.9cm
5 - 99
Male
Age
Height
Female
AthleticStandard
12 3
9
4 5 6
0
7 8
CE
Enter
PT
Setting
The height range : 90.0 to 249.9 cm
<Child> <Adult>
Note
Target Body Fat Ratio setting 󱽔 P.11 Setting 18
Hold the grip, when "grip on" is displayed.
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Measurement Results (Body Composition Mode)
Output Measurement Results (Body Composition Mode)
Body Fat
The measurement results are displayed on the LCD after measurement is completed.
The results are output to the PC immediately after measurement is completed.
Press the key to select the measurement display.
The measurement display is switched in the following order by pressing the key.
"Body Fat" "Muscle" "Body Water" "Visceral fat rating" "Basal metabolic rate" "BMI"
Muscle
Body weight (k )
Body weight (k )
Fat icon
Segmental fat %
Evaluation of your results
compared to average values.
Body fat %
Body fat mass (k )
Muscle icon
Segmental Muscle Mass
Evaluation of your results
compared to average values.
Body muscle %
Body muscle mass (k )
Muscle mass rating
Fat rating
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Taking a Measurement (continued)
Body Water
Body weight (k )
Body water %
Body water (k )
Body water icon
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Body weight (k )
BMR (kJ)
BMR (kcal)
BMR icon
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body weight (k )
BMI
BMI icon
Visceral Fat Rating
VFR icon
Body weight (k )
Visceral fat rating
Measurement Results (Body Composition Mode)
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“ ” flashes if measuring posture is incorrect.
The results can only be used as reference data. 󱽔P.6
Visceral fat rating
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1
ScaleMode
Enter the ID number
If the ID number function is set to OFF, the scale starts
measuring weight immediately.
Enter the ID number.
The ID number range is from 0 to 9999999999999999.
Press to enter tare value (clothes weight).
The tare value range is 0.0 to 10.0k .
" " is displayed when you have
entered a tare value (clothes weight).
Step onto the scale, after
"StEP on" flashes .
The "Stabilised" icon ( )appears when the load is stable.
The "Stabilised" icon ( )disappears when the load is
unstable.
When the load is stable, the measurement results are
output via the USB port and stored on an SD card.
Measure body weight
PT
The " " icon is displayed when the scale mode is selected.
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Taking a Measurement (continued)
Weight Lock Mode
Enter the preset tare value (clothes weight)
The tare value range is 0.0 to 10.0k .
The " " icon and " " are displayed when
the weight lock mode is selected.
Measure body weight
Enter the preset tare value (clothes weight)
If the ID number function is set to OFF, the scale starts
measuring weight immediately.
Enter the ID number.
The ID number range is from 0 to 9999999999999999.
Enter the ID number
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" " is displayed when you have
entered a tare value (clothes weight).
Step onto the scale, after
"StEP on" flashes .
The "Stabilised" icon ( )appears when the load is stable.
The "Stabilised" icon ( )disappears when the load is
unstable.
When the load is stable, the measurement results are
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Healthy Range Indicator
Judgment Results
Your Body Composition Analyzer automatically compares your body fat percentage reading to the
Healthy Body Fat Range chart. After your body fat percentage has been calculated, the LCD on the side of
the display will light up, identifying where you fall within the Body Fat Ranges for your age and gender.
Note
•Please refer to the Technical Notes for the Healthy Body Fat Range chart.
Note
•Athletes may have a lower body fat range depending on their particular sport or activity.
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General Instructions for Body Composition Measurement
Athletic Mode
•Posture when measuring
- Stand with both feet parallel on the electrodes.
- Stand without bending knees.
•The age input range is 5 to 99 years old.
Input age 99 for those who are 100 years or older.
•Contact condition
- If your inner thighs are touching or your arms make skin-to-skin contact, the results can only be
used as reference data. 󱽔P.6
Target Body Fat
Attention
•Recommended for those who are 18 years or older and meet the following conditions.
•A target body fat % should be set by a professional only. Tanita is not responsible for setting the
appropriate target body fat % for specific individuals.
- People who carry out 12 hours or more of cardiovascular exercise a week.
- People who belong to a sport team or a sport organization with the aim of participation in
competition, etc.
- People who are professional athletes.
Note
•Inaccurate results may be reported after excessive food/fluid intake, or after periods of intense
exercise.
•If clothes weight is input, clothes weight is subtracted from the weight measurements.
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.
Healthy; within the healthy body fat percentage range for your age/gender.
Underfat; below the healthy body fat range. Increased risk for health problems.

Body water can be broadly classified into extracellular water and intracellular water. The
percentage of this water accounted for by extracellular water is known as the extracellular
water ratio.
In medical textbooks, this is defined as:
Extracellular Water (ECW): Intracellular Water (ICW) = 1:2 (i.e. an extracellular water ratio
of 33%.)
Swelling and dehydration are often diagnosed when this ratio is compromised.
But is this really correct? Can swelling or dehydration occur simply by deviating from this
ratio? Drinking water does indeed change the body’s fluid distribution, but caution is
required when determining this figure.
The appropriate data can be obtained by measuring a person’s body composition. Just one
measurement however, is not enough to draw a conclusion. This figure needs to be looked
at over a period of time.
Your health can be better managed by examining this figure along with other indicators
such as weight and body fat.
Just as variation exists in different people’s body composition, variation also exists in
different people’s volume of body water and extracellular water ratio.
Body Water and Extracellular Water
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Taking a Measurement (continued)
How to Use
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