Measuring Weight Only; Performing The Measurement - Beurer BG 17 Mode D'emploi

geable batteries must be disposed of in specially marked collection containers, at toxic waste coll-
ection points or electrical product retailers. You are legally obligated to dispose of the batteries.
Note: Batteries containing pollutants are marked with the following symbols: Pb = Battery contains
lead, Cd = Battery contains cadmium, Hg = Battery contains mercury.

2.2 Measuring weight only

step briefly and forcefully on the weighing area of your scale.
The entire display is shown (Fig. 1) until "0.0" (Fig. 2) is displayed.
Stand on the scale without moving about and distribute your weight evenly on both legs. The scale immediate-
ly begins to measure your weight. Your measured weight is displayed shortly after this (Fig 3). The scale swit-
ches off a few seconds after you step down from it.
Fig. 1
2.3 Measuring weight, body fat, body water and muscle percentage
First your personal parameters must be stored;
– Briefly step onto the scale first and wait until the display "0.0" (Fig. 2) appears. Then press "SET". Now the
first memory preset flashes in the display (Fig. 4). Select the desired preset by pressing the buttons "up"
or "down" and confirm the desired preset with the "SET" button.
– In the following steps you also select your desired settings with the "up"
firm with "SET":
– Now the height in cm flashes (Fig 5).
– The age ("Age") in years flashes (Fig 6).
– The gender setting appears to set "Woman" or "Man" (Fig 7).
– The setting for your individual level of activity and fitness subsequently appears (Fig 8).
– The values you've just set are displayed again consecutively.
Fig. 4
Fig. 8
Degrees of activity
Selection of the degree of activity must refer to the medium and long term.
Degree of activity
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2
3
4
5
All parameters must be entered before the body fat and other values can be entered.

Performing the measurement:

– Step briefly on the weighing area of your scale.
– Select the memory preset where your basic personal data are stored by pressing the
tedly. The data are displayed consecutively until "0.0" (Fig. 2) appears.
– Step onto the scale barefoot and make sure you're standing on both electrodes. First your body weight is
determined and displayed.
– Remain on the scale and avoid moving; your body fat is being analysed. This may take a few seconds.
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Fig.
Fig. 5
Physical activity
None.
Low: A small amount of light physical effort (e.g. short walks, light garden work,
gymnastic exercises).
Medium: Physical effort for 30 minutes at least 2 to 4 times a week.
High: Physical effort for 30 minutes at least 4 to 6 times a week.
Very high: Intensive physical effort, intensive training or hard physical work for at least
one hour daily.
Fig. 3
Fig. 6
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or "down" buttons and con-
Fig. 7
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button repea-