TRANSTEK GBF-2008-BF Smart Digital Body Fat Analyzer User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: TRANSTEK

TRANSTEK GBF-2008-BF Smart Digital Body Fat Analyzer

Safety Information

Safety and Usage Information

The warning signs and symbols are essential to ensure your correct and safe use of this product and protect you and others from injury. Please kindly find the meanings of the warning signs and symbols, which you may encounter in the label and user manual, as follows: TRANSTEK GBF-2008-BF Smart Digital Body
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CAUTION

The Body Fat Analyzer GBF-2008-BF offers you a seamless way to manage your health. Please be aware that this device is designed for adults’ self- measuring and self-monitoring body fat level. Any information provided by this device is in no way meant to treat, cure or prevent any disease or illness from happening. This device should not be used by anyone who is acutely or chronically ill, suffering from a disease or taking medications that affect your water levels. The accuracy of readings for these patients has not been verified. Specific medical advice should be obtained from a physician. Before diet and exercise, you must first find a professional medical guide. The body fat analyzer is equipped with data transmission function. It may emit electromagnetic energy so as to perform its intended function. Nearby portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect the performance of the device . Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect the measuring accuracy of the body fat analyzer. Kindly note that the use of accessories, transducers or cables other than those specified, with the exception of transducers and cables sold by the manufacturer as replacement parts for internal components, may result in increased EMISSIONS or decreased IMMUNITY of the device. Be aware that misuse of electrical equipments can cause electric shock, burns, fire and other hazards. Please do not use the device in flammable gas environment. Warning that the body fat analyzer should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment.Manufacturer will make available on request circuit diagrams, component parts list,etc. WARNING:No modifications of this equipment is allowed.
During using the analyzer, the patient will contact with the upper surface and the electrode of the Analyzer. The upper surface and the electrode of the analyzer is type BF Applied part. The device doesn’t need to be calibrated in five years lifetime. Do not touch the output of batteries when using the analyzer. The patient is an intended operator. The patient can perform all the operations in the manual, such as measurement, data transmitting, changing batteries.

Safety Information

INDICATIONS FOR USE

The Transtek Body Fat Analyzer measures weight and uses bio-electrical impedance analysis(BIA) technology to estimate body fat and heart rate in generally healthy children 10-17 years old and healthy adults.
It is intended for use in the domestic setting only.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

This device is contraindicated for any female subject who may be suspected of, or is pregnant. Besides provided inaccurate readings, the affects of this device on the fetus are unknown.
This device is contraindicated for any person who is connected to a wearable or implantable electronic device or instrument such as a pacemaker or defibrillator.

Your Scale and Its Environment

To ensure your safety as well as the service life of your scale, please avoid using

the scale under the following circumstances:

Slippery floor such as tile floor
Jumping onto the platform immediately after bath or with wet feet
Near a cell phone or microwave oven

Avoid storage in the following locations:

Where there is water
Where the device may be exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, moisture, direct sunlight, dust, or salt air
Where there is risk of shock or drop
Where you store chemicals or full of corrosive gases
Where in reach of the infants or children

Efficient Use of Your Scale
To ensure the accuracy of measurement, please follow below instructions when you start measurement.

Place the scale on a flat, hard surface. Soft surface such as carpet will affect the performance of the scale.
Step onto the platform with bare feet. Stand still and keep full contact with the scale until the measurement is complete.
Start measurement at least two hours after Getting up or Dinning.
Avoid measurement immediately after strenuous exercise, sauna or bath, drinking, and dining.
Always start measurement in the same time slot and on the same scale located on the same flat, hard surface.
This device is not intended for use in an oxygen-rich environment.

Overview

Device Components

List

Body Fat Analyzer GBF-2008-BF
Four AAA-size Batteries (1.5V per each)
User Manual

Overview

LED Display

Initial Start-Up

General Instructions

Transtek Body Fat Analyzer GBF-2008-BF applies BIA (Bio-impedance Analysis) technology. A small amount of weak current flows through the human body so as to detect the bio-impedance and estimate body fat and heart rate. The electrical current is small and may not be felt. This BIA technology is cheap, safe, non-invasive, toxic-free and harmless. It also possesses the characteristics of simple operation and abundant information. The current mentioned above is less than 0.5mA. However, please be aware that anyone with an wearable or implantable medical electronic instrument, such as a pacemaker, must avoid using this device.The intended use of this device is for healthy children 10-17 years old and healthy adults.

Insert the Batteries

Open the battery door in the back of the scale.
Insert the batteries (4 x 1.5V AAA) into the battery compartment according to the polarity indications marked inside the compartment. * The digits “ 8888 ” will be shown on the LED.
Close the battery door, the scale is initialized when the digits “ZEro” are shown. Place the scale on the ground and wait, “00.00” kg will be shown. * The scale will shut down in 15s without measurement.

CAUTION

When the symbol “ Lo” appears, the device will power off in a few seconds. Then you shall replace with a new set of batteries. Please replace all four batteries at the same
time. Do NOT mix the old batteries with the new one.
Worn batteries are hazardous waste. Do NOT dispose of them together with the household garbage. Please refer to the local ordinances and recycling instructions regarding disposal of the worn batteries and scrapped device.
If you do not intend to use this unit for a prolonged period of time, it is advisable to remove the batteries before storing them.
Do not mix alkaline, standard(carbon-zinc), or rechargeable(Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc) batteries.

Initial Start-Up

Install APP and Pair-Up

With the advanced Bluetooth 4.0 technology applied, the mobile or portable equipments, which are equipped with Bluetooth function in line with BLE Technical Specifications as well as BLP Protocol established by global organization Bluetooth SIG, are capable to receive your personal health data.
Just simply install the Lifesense Scale APP and pair up your scale with your mobile or portable equipments. Then you may enjoy the comprehensive health solution provided by Transtek.

Note: It is only available for the device which supports Bluetooth 4.0 technology. The all connection happens on the APP and the scale keeps open.
.Bluetooth Connection Make sure the Bluetooth is ON when pair-up is proceeding. Then follow the prompts on APP to bound to the scale.

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Initial Start-Up

Wi-Fi Connection****

Make sure the Wi-Fi is ON when pair-up is proceeding. Then follow the prompts on APP to bound to the scale. Select Measurement Unit

With batteries correctly installed, press “UNIT” button in the back of the scale to select the measurement unit. The default measurement unit is “kg”. You may press “UNIT” button to choose between kilogram and pound. TRANSTEK
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Start Measuring

Daily Measurement

With original SENSE ON patent technology, GBF-2008-BF will switch on as you step on the platform barefooted.
Stand still and keep full contact with the electrodes until the LED stops blinking digits.

Heart Rate Measurement

The heart rate is measured on the APP and this function is turned on by default. If you close this function, only the weight data shown on the scale.

When the function of heart rate measurement is on, after the scale locks the weight, it starts to measure the heart rate. The scale displays moving “ ” during the measurement.
After the heart rate measurement is completed, the measuring result will be shown.
Then the all measuring results will be displayed one time again: Weight and Heart Rate result. And trun off.

Start Measuring

When finishing all measurements, the detailed measurement results will show on APP automatically. You can check it anytime.

Small Items Measurement

When the weighed items are between 0.15-9.95kg, the scale is in the small items weighing mode. The scale will not lock the weight. If you remove the item, the scale will return to zero. TRANSTEK GBF-2008-BF Smart Digital Body
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Manage Your Health

Data Transmission

With GBF-2008-BF successfully pair-up with your smartphone, the measurement data will be transmitted to your mobile via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
ONLY when the measuring results are attached to a specific User ID will it be transmitted to your mobile after measurement.
The symbol or will display after successful data transmission, and you may check your personal health data stored in your smartphone.
If the data transmission fails, the symbol or doesn’t display. The pending measurement data will be temporarily kept in the scale and transmitted to your smartphone when next measurement is complete.

CAUTION

Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol . And the Analyzer may interfere vicinity electrical equipment.
To enable the data transmission function, this product should be paired to a Bluetooth 4.0 end.

How to mitigate possible interference?

The range between the Analyzer and the Bluetooth end should be reasonably close, from 1 meter to 10 meters. Please ensure no obstacles between the Analyzer and the Bluetooth end so as to obtain quality connection.
To avoid interference, other electronic devices (particularly those with Bluetooth transmission / Transmitter) should be kept at least 1 meter away from the Analyzer.

Troubleshooting

Error Prompt

Error	Description	Solution
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Overload. The device will power off.

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Stop using this scale for measurement.

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Low Battery. The device will power off.

| Replace all four batteries in the same time. Please purchase the authorized batteries for replacement.

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The heart rate analysis fails to complete the analysis.

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Turn on the heart rate measurement function on the APP.

When Measuring

Problem	Root Cause	Solution

Abnormal measuring results:

– Too high; OR

– Too low; OR

– Huge difference between two recent measurement.

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Incorrect posture

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Please step on the platform barefooted and stand still.

The device is located on the soft ground such as a carpet OR on a rugged surface.| ****

Please place the device on a flat, hard surface.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Root Cause	Solution

Abnormal measuring results:

– Too high; OR

– Too low; OR

– Huge difference between two recent measurement.

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Your feet are too dry.

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Wipe your feet with a damp cloth, keeping them slightly damp when starting measurement.

No display on LED when the device powers on.

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Batteries not yet installed.

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Install the batteries. (Please refer to Insert the

Batteries )

Worn batteries.

| Replace all four batteries at the same time. Please purchase the authorized batteries for replacement.

CANNOT proceed to analyze body fat and heart rate.

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Step onto the platform wearing socks or shoes.

| Please keep barefooted during the measurement, and keep full contact with the electrodes as well.

The system cannot identify the possible User ID with most similar data.

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Please assign a User ID again on the APP.

The device powers off.

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Low battery.

| Replace all four batteries at the same time. Please purchase the authorized batteries for replacement.

Appendix

Warning

When carrying out usual maintenance, please ensure practice of the following Do’s and
Don’ts:

DO use a dry soft cloth to wipe the dust.
DO use a wet soft cloth, dipped into water and wrung out, to wipe the dirt. Then use a dry soft cloth to dry up the device.
DON’T wash the device with water or immerse it in water.
DON’T use propellant, abrasive or other chemicals to wipe the dirt in avoidance of discolor or malfunction.
DON’T disassemble this device. If you have any problems, please contact Transtek. (Please refer to Warranty for contact information)

Warranty

Transtek warrants its products free of defects in materials and workmanship in normal
use for a period of FIVE years from the date of retail purchase.
This warranty does NOT cover damages caused by misuse or abuse, including but not limited to:
Failure caused by unauthorized repairs or modifications;
Damage caused by shock or drop during transportation;
Failure caused by improper operation inconsistent with the instructions stated in this user manual;
Malfunction or damage from failure to provide the recommended maintenance; Damage caused by improper use of power supply.
Should this device require maintenance (or replacement at our option) under warranty, please deliver the original package to ZHONGSHAN TRANSTEK ELECTRONICS CO., LTD prepaid. Please return the store receipt (with the retail purchase date) and a note with reasons to return on it as well.

ZHONGSHAN TRANSTEK ELECTRONICS CO., LTD No.23,Jin’an Road,Minzhong, Zhongshan, 528441,Guangdong,China Tel: 86-760-88282982 Website: http://[www.transtek.cn](http://www.transtek.cn)

Appendix

FCC Regulations

FCC User Guide Information
Radio Frequency Interface Requirements – FCC
Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected;
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

Radio Transmitters (Part 15)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC RF Exposure Guidelines
Safety Information
Reducing RF Exposure – Use Properly
Only operate the device in accordance with the instructions supplied. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

Appendix

Warning

Warning ：Don’t near active HF surgical equipment and the RF shielded room of an ME system for magnetic resonance imaging, where the intensity of EM disturbances is high.
Warning： Use of this equipment adjacent to or stacked with other equipment should be avoided because it could result in improper operation. If such use is necessary, this equipment and the other equipment should be observed to verify that they are operating normally.
Warning: Use of accessories, transducers and cables other than those specified or provided by the manufacturer of this equipment could result in increased electromagnetic emissions or decreased electromagnetic immunity of this equipment and result in improper operation.”
Warning ：Portable RF communications equipment (including peripherals such as antenna cables and external antennas) should be used no closer than 30 cm (12 inches) to any part of the equipment GBF-2008-BF, including cables specified by the manufacturer. Otherwise, degradation of the performance of this equipment could result.

EMC Guidance

Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration -electromagnetic emissions and Immunity