Tanita BC730 – Compact and Lightweight Body Composition Scale
Monitoring Your Health
Who Can Use the Device?
The device is intended for individuals aged 18-99. Children aged 7-17 can use the scale for measuring weight and body fat percentage. The device is intended for home use only.
The scale can assist in measuring data during a weight loss process. It measures variables such as visceral fat, which is considered a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
How Does the Device Work?
The device transmits a low electrical current that can distinguish between fat tissue, which conducts less, and muscle tissue, which has more fluids and therefore conducts more.
When is the Best Time to Use the Body Composition Scale?
Body fluid levels vary throughout the day. During the night, the body loses a lot of fluids, so a morning measurement will show a lower weight but a higher body fat percentage.
The recommended time for measurement is before dinner. It is important to perform the test at the same time each day.
Recommended Health Range Index
The scale allows you to see your status relative to the recommended body fat percentage:
- (-) indicates a body fat percentage lower than recommended.
- (0) indicates a normal body fat percentage.
- (+) indicates slight overweight.
- (++) indicates significant overweight.
Preparation for body fat test: See attached sheet.
Operating Instructions
- Weighing Only – Press the right button (OFF), step on the scale, and weigh yourself.
- Body Composition Measurement:
- Set User: For a regular user, press the SET key, select one of the five user numbers using the arrow keys, enter the date of birth (year/month/day), select user type (man, woman, male athlete, female athlete), and select height in centimeters.
- Guest User: For a one-time user, press the GUEST key, then enter age, gender, and height using the arrow keys. Press SET to confirm each entry.
- Body Composition Test: After setting your personal data, simply step on the scale. It will identify you, measure, and compare the data to your previous test. Note: The test takes about 10 seconds. Do not step off the scale too soon.
- Important: Step on the scale barefoot with clean, dry feet. After the test is completed, the scale will display various metrics. You can scroll through them using the arrow keys. The data from the last test is saved in memory for the next test.
Test Provides the Following Data:
- Weight
- Body Fat Percentage: Recommended body fat percentage levels: Men 17%-23%, Women 20%-27% (see detailed table by age).
- Body Water Percentage: Recommended fluid levels are 45%-60% for women and 50%-65% for men.
- Muscle Mass (kg)
- Body Type Index (1-9): The scale estimates the user's body type, from low muscle mass and high body fat (type 1) to high muscle mass and low body fat (type 9).
- Metabolism Rate: The scale estimates the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), which accounts for about 70% of daily caloric expenditure. Increasing muscle mass and physical activity levels will help improve this index.
- Metabolic Age: The scale calculates the user's metabolic rate and compares it to their actual age. A metabolic age lower than the actual age indicates a good metabolic state, and vice versa.
- Bone Mass: High bone mass is an important health indicator. The scale provides an estimate of bone mass. For women weighing 50-75 kg, 2.4 kg is recommended; for men weighing 65-95 kg, 3.3 kg is recommended.
- Visceral Fat: Visceral fat is known to predict heart disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Maintaining relatively low levels of this index indicates normal levels (1-12). A score of 13 or higher indicates a high risk of developing the aforementioned diseases.
Warranty Certificate
Agentek grants a two-year warranty from the date of purchase for Tanita products from Japan.
During the warranty period, the company will repair any defect or malfunction in the device free of charge, provided the following conditions are met:
- Presentation of the invoice showing the date of purchase.
- The purchase was made exclusively through authorized dealers.
- The device was operated strictly according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- No repair, adjustment, or modification was performed on the device by an unauthorized party.
- Malfunctions caused by neglect, impact, drops, fire, damage, or improper maintenance are not covered by this warranty.
- The warranty does not cover periodic inspection and maintenance of the device or wear and tear of accessories.
Device Model:
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Store Name where Device was Purchased:
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Date of Purchase:
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For support and service, please contact Tanita customer service at Agentek.
Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 8:00-16:00, Friday 8:00-13:00.
Agentek Health and Sports Division
Kiryat Atidim, Building No. 2, P.O. Box 58008, Tel Aviv 61580
Phone: 03-6446468
Website: www.agenteksport.co.il
