Body Composition Monitor
We advise you to read the manual first (also available as download). This is a short step by step guide to get you started quickly.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT INSERT THE CONNECTOR IN YOUR USB PORT BEFORE YOU HAVE INSTALLED THE SOFTWARE!
We advise you to read the manuals of both the Body Monitor and the Connector first (also available as download). This is a short step by step guide to get you started quickly.
The Body Composition Monitor uses bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). This is considered to be one of the most reliable and accessible methods of screening your body composition. Information like your height, age, gender and body type are used in combination with the results of a small electric signal which is circulated through your body. Simply explained, BIA measures the impedance or resistance to the signal as it travels through the water that is found in muscle and fat. The more muscle a person has, the more water their body can hold. The greater the amount of water in a person's body, the easier it is for the current to pass through it. The more fat, the more resistance to the current. BIA is safe and it does not hurt at all.
To ensure accuracy, readings should be taken without clothing and under consistent conditions of hydration. If you do not undress, always remove your socks or stockings, and be sure the soles of your feet are clean before stepping onto the measuring platform. Be sure your heels are correctly aligned with the electrodes on the measuring platform. Don’t worry if your feet appear too large for the unit, accurate readings can still be obtained if your toes overhang the platform. It is best to take readings at the same time of day. Try to wait about three hours after rising, eating, or exercising before taking measurements. While readings taken under other conditions may not have the same absolute values, they are accurate for determining the percentage of change as long as the readings are taken in a consistent manner. To monitor progress, compare your Body Composition taken under the same conditions over a period of time.
Yes, they can. The Body Monitor has a special Guest Mode, which allows anyone to quickly measure their Body Composition. When the Body Monitor is OFF press the UP-button (which has “Guest” written above). Consequently, the guest user should set his/her age by scrolling with the UP or DOWN buttons and confirm with the SET-button. Then the guest user must his/her gender by the correct icon and confirm with SET. If the guest user is an athlete, select the gender icon plus the running man-icon. Finally, the guest user should set his/her height and confirm with the SET-button. When the display reads “0.0” the guest user should step on the Body Monitor with bare feet to start the reading. Make sure each foot touches the two metal elements. When the fat percentage is shown, the guest user can step off. Consequently, the UP and DOWN-buttons on the Body Monitor can be used to scroll through the reading results.
Yes, you can. Press the WEIGH/OFF-button (between Personal Keys 1+2 and 3+4 at the underside of the Body Monitor) with your foot. Once the display shows “0.0” you can stand on the scale (with or without your shoes/socks on). The Body Monitor will now display your current weight.
Yes, the Body Monitor can be used in combination with the online platform by an unlimited number of people. The easiest way is to use a separate Connector for each user. However, it is also possible to use one Connector for multiple persons by formatting the Connector before use by another user. Check the online F.A.Q. on how to format the Connector.
In order to format the Connector, stick the Connector in the USB port and let it sync with the online website. Consequently, right click on the RelayKey software-icon (white square with blue text) in your Windows taskbar and select “Format Relay Key”. Enter ANY valid username and password, in example your own, to confirm and the Connector will be formatted. Now remove the Connector and plug it back in the USB port and you can register it to any new online account by filling the username and password of the new user.
If you cannot find the answer to your question, please read the product manual, which is available as a download. If your questions remains unanswered you can send us an e-mail to service (at) virtuagym.com with your question, including your name and profile username. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
The "Error"-message may appear in case you move too much on the Body Monitor. It cannot accurately measure your weight if it detects movement, so please keep movement to a minimum. Also, if your Body Fat Percentage is more than 75%, readings cannot be obtained from the Body Monitor.
This messages indicates that the batteries are low. Be sure to replace the batteries immediately, since weak batteries will affect the accuracy of your measurements. Change all the batteries at the same time with new batteries. Please note: Your settings will not be erased from the memory when you remove the batteries.
This occurs when the Body Monitor has trouble making an accurate reading. Make sure socks or stockings are removed, and the soles of your feet are clean and properly aligned on the electrodes of the Body Monitor.
This message appears in case the weight capacity of the Body Monitor is exceeded. The maximum capacity is 150 kilograms.
The Connector light is continuously red in case an error has occurred. Possibly, you have not registered the Connector yet. Stick the Connector in the USB port of your computer to resolve the error. You may need to format the Connector.
The Connector shows a flashing red light in case the Communication was not successfully completed. Try to do a new measurement and make sure the Connector is aimed at the Body Monitor from a short distance during communication after the measurement.
The infrared communication is stand-by. You can end this proces by keeping the Communication button on the Connector pressed until the red light is shown. The Connector will then turn itself off.
If you cannot find a solution for your problem, please read the product manual, which is available as a download. If the problem persist you can send an e-mail to service (at) virtuagym.com explaining the issue. Please include your name and profile username.
Activity Monitor
We advise you to read the Activity Monitor User Manual first (also available as download). This is a short step by step guide to get you started quickly.
We advise you to read the Activity Monitor and Connector User Manual first (also available as download). This is a short step by step guide to get you started quickly.
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The Activity Monitor contains a movement sensor that measures accelaration, called accelerometer. It is a high quality accelerometer, which can measure movement over 3 axes. The advanced algoritme (software) recognizes paterns in the gathered data and converts this into actual steps. This works for a wide variety of activities using a "walking patern", like walking, running, golf and even jump-roping. By carrying the Activity Monitor with you, it will make you more aware of your daily activity. This will have you take the stairs more often or make you decide for a nice walk after lunch. Combined with the online system it allows you to easily monitor your daily activity and set goals to motivate yourself.
The Activity Monitor has been designed for use by 1 person at a time. Also, only 1 person at a time can carry the device with him. It is however possible to let another, next person make use of the Activity Monitor. If the gathered activity data will be sent to the online profile of said user, please make sure that the Connector is formatted and registered to the new user.
In order to format the Connector, stick the Connector in the USB port and let it sync with the online website. Consequently, right click on the RelayKey software-icon (white square with blue text) in your Windows taskbar and select “Format Relay Key”. Enter ANY valid username and password, in example your own, to confirm and the Connector will be formatted. Now remove the Connector and plug it back in the USB port and you can register it to any new online account by filling the username and password of the new user.
The user number (1-9) you choose at the start and which is display as 1 of the values in the Activity Monitor display has no particular importance and can be ignored.
If you cannot find the answer to your question, please read the product manual, which is available as a download. If your questions remains unanswered you can send us an e-mail to service (at) virtuagym.com with your question, including your name and profile username. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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