Must you step on the scale, bare feet all the time or only to calibrate? Thank you.
77128
If you only want a weight reading you don't have to be barefoot, but it won't pick up the rest of the information it has available such as body fat, water and bone density.
931476
I bought the scale last year. I believe you just step on the scale. Or you press that button on the back and then step on the scale.
860950
I didn't need to calibrate. I did test it on 3 items that I knew the exact weight of and it was right on each time.
2203487
I adjusted mine to a comfortable fit and slide my feet in:/out. I find much easier than trying to adjust every time.
2139182
It can be used with shoes on. Just remember anytime you move the scale to 'zero-out' the scale so it's calibrated to the new spot.
1215964
No does not require calibration. I compared with another scale and it was accurate.
2051649
You just have to step on the scale, I love it! It is very accurate and remembers my previous weight. How it does I don't know, but it does. My wife and I use it everyday just to see how much we gain during the day and lose over night. (most times :-) )
154262
In order for the scale to display more than just your weight your feet must be bare and in contact with the metal strips on the top of the scale. No shoes or socks. It figures out the muscle and fat measurements by running a small electrical current through your body. Hence the requirement for the skin on the bottom of your feet to be in contact with the two shiny metal strips. It will display your weight and then you will see a sequence of zeroes on the bottom line, and then it will display the other measurements such as percentage fat, percentage muscle and bone.
150448
I stand on the heels of my bare feet and keep my toes pointed forward so no part of my foot is touching the ground. I'm a 250 pound man with 4E width feet and horrible balance...it just takes a little practice. Keep in mind that if you are weighing yourself at different times of the day, your weight may fluctuate just like your blood pressure and glucose levels. If your weight is fluctuating wildly, you might not be on a level surface. Hope this helps.
498654
Calibrate, meaning to get it back to 0? I put the item I want to hold the food such as a paper plate or a bowl/cup on the scale, push the "tare" button and it will reset to zero. Then I add the item/food I want to measure the weight of.
129693
Hit SET to go into profile mode... you select the PROFILE NUMBER (1-8) with up-down keys, Hit SET... then Male/Female using up-down keys, hit SET...then HEIGHT I think...hit SET... step onto the scale BAREFOOT and hard floor/NO RUG... the scale reads your weight... then STAY ON it... it goes through your BMI, Water Weight %, Muscle Weight %, and your BONE WEIGHT... do the same drill for any other profiles you wish to store.......(MAKE SURE YOU PULL THE BATTERY SHIELD TAB OUT!! hahaha) GOOD LUCK
1651034
Well, usually when one goes to the doctor, clothing is required and one will get the weight taken fully dressed, maybe no shoes. It also depends on the time of day, meals had before doctor visit... Those are details that your question does not include and I'm totally assuming such conditions. The rule of thumb is to weight yourself at the same time either every day or (this is the way I do it) first thing in the morning after going to the bathroom and totally naked, Monday, and then finally Sunday to see the progress. To my knowledge, weighting yourself everyday is not accurate enough. For instance one can loose a lot of water weight from one night to the other just in evaporation while sleeping, breathing etc. Also, I'm sure you read the manual, but just in case, make sure the scale is not on the carpet, nor the bathroom mat... The manual says to put it on a firm surface. There has been a couple of instances where customers have had issues, and they've contacted the manufacturer and they've taken care of the problem expeditiously, so don't hesitate to do that. Just make sure you have covered the basics before condemning the product, most of the time is user error... Don't be "that" user. Hope this helped, and have a great day :)
1114570
Nope. It counts your steps without a foot pod. In addition, it keeps track of your calories and reminds you to move when you've been idle for too long.
627493
We have been using the scale 4 months, we have not calibrated it. We used it right out of the box, just make sure to use, on a level flat surface.
910025
It's my understanding that if you move the scale you need to recalibrate it. That, if I remember, involved stepping on it and then stepping off. It think as with any device or instrument of this kind the less it gets moved the better.
1694324
I usually do it bare foot since shoes add weight to your movements. Mostly when doing abs, you'll really feel the difference with shoes!I do it in my living room or in my computer room - you only need a few feet in front of you or a few feet to the side.
503475
The scale is self-calibrating (simply step on ,off and on again). It needs to be on a level hard floor (not carpeted). It is more accurate and consistent than several previous scales that we owned (both digital and analog). If it not as described, the unit might be defective. You can talk to customers' service which is supposed to be excellent per other veviewers.