Sanitas SBG 21 764.35 User Manual

Product codes
764.35
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AMR
The active metabolic rate (AMR) is the amount of energy required daily by the body in its active state.  
The energy consumption of a human being rises with increasing physical activity and is measured on the 
diagnostic scale in relation to the degree of activity entered (1– 5). 
To maintain your existing weight, the amount of energy used must be reintroduced into the body in the 
form of food and drink. If less energy is introduced than is used over a longer period of time, your body 
will obtain the difference largely from the amount of fat stored and your weight will reduce. If, on the other 
hand, over a longer period of time more energy is introduced than the total active metabolic rate (AMR) 
calculated, your body will be unable to burn off the excess energy, and the excess will be stored in the 
body as fat and your weight will increase.
Results in relation to time
Note that it is only the long-term trend which counts. Short period fluctuations in weight over a few days 
are mostly the result of a loss of fluid.
The interpretation of the results will depend on changes in your: overall weight and body fat, body water 
and muscle percentages, as well as on the period during which these changes take place. Rapid chang-
es within days must be distinguished from medium term changes (over weeks) and long term changes 
(months). 
A basic rule is that short term changes in weight almost exclusively represent changes in water content, 
whereas medium and long term changes may also involve the fat and muscle percentages.
• If your weight reduces over the short term, but your body fat percentage increases or remains the same, 
you have merely lost water – e.g. after a training session, sauna session or a diet restricted only to  rapid 
weight loss.
• If your weight increases over the medium term and the body fat percentage falls or stays the same, then 
you could have built up valuable muscle mass. 
If your weight and body fat percentage fall simultaneously then your diet is working – you are losing fat 
mass. Ideally you should support your diet with physical activity, fitness or power training. By this means, 
you can increase your muscle percentage over the medium term.
7. Incorrect measurement
If the scale detects an error during weighing, “ “ or “
” appears in the display.
If you step onto the scale before “0.0” appears in the display, the scale will not operate properly.
Possible causes of error:
–  The maximum load-bearing capacity of 
180 kg (397 lb, 28 St) was exceeded.
Remedy:
– Only weigh the maximum permissible weight.
– The electrical resistance between the electrodes 
and the soles of your feed is too high (e.g. with 
heavily callused skin).
–  Repeat weighing barefoot. Slightly moisten the soles 
of your feet if necessary. Remove the calluses on the 
soles of your feet if necessary.
– Your body fat lies outside the measurable range 
(less than 3% or greater than 55%).
– Repeat weighing barefoot.
– Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary.
– Your percentage of water lies outside the measur-
able range (less than 25% or greater than 75%)
– Repeat weighing barefoot.
– Slightly moisten the soles of your feet if necessary.
8. Disposal 
Used, fully discharged batteries must be disposed of in a specially labeled collection con-
tainer, at toxic waste collection points or through an electrical retailer. You are under legal 
obligation to dispose of batteries correctly.
Note: You will find these markings on batteries containing harmful substances: 
Pb = battery containing lead, Cd = battery containing cadmium, Hg = battery  containing 
mercury.
Please dispose of the device in accordance with the directive 2002/96/EC – WEEE (Waste Electrical 
and Electronic Equipment). If you have any queries, please refer to the local authorities responsible 
for waste disposal.