How to set up and pair your scale:

1. Fully charge your Qalzy scale before first use.
2. Press and hold the power button until the display lights up.
3. Download the Qalzy app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
4. Complete the onboarding, create your account, and tap to connect your scale.
5. Enable Bluetooth permissions so your phone can find the scale. Make sure the scale is on and nearby.
6. Choose your Wi-Fi network and enter your password to complete the connection.
7. You're all set — your scale is connected and ready to go.

Need to reset and pair again?

1. Turn the scale off by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
2. Press the power button again and repeatedly until you see the settings screen.
3. Tap Reset to return the scale to pairing mode, then follow the pairing steps above.

How to use Quick Scan:

1. (Optional) Place a plate on the scale and press Tare to zero it out.
2. Add your food to the plate.
3. Press the Quick Scan button.
4. Qalzy's AI identifies your food — you'll see an upload indicator, then a checkmark when it's logged.
5. Open the Qalzy app and go to the Diary > From AI Scale tab to review your logged food.
6. To add more ingredients to the same plate, add the next ingredient and press Quick Scan again. The scale auto-tares between ingredients.
7. If the AI misidentifies a food, tap the ingredient in the app to correct it. Your correction is saved for next time.

How to scan a complete meal:

1. Place your plate on the scale and press Tare to zero it out.
2. Add your full meal to the plate — include all ingredients you want to track.
3. Press the Quick Scan button.
4. Qalzy's AI identifies each ingredient on the plate, estimates its weight, and logs the calories and macros to your app.
5. Open the Qalzy app and go to the Diary > From AI Scale tab to review and accept each logged ingredient.

How to use Live Scan:

1. Place a bowl or plate on the scale and press Tare to zero it out.
2. Add your first ingredient.
3. Press the Scan & Portion button — Live Scan identifies the food and shows calories, protein, carbs, and fat on the scale's screen.
4. Add more ingredients and watch the calorie totals update in real time on the display.
5. When your meal is complete, press Scan & Portion again to log it to the app.
6. To add more ingredients after logging, press Tare and start a new session.
7. If a food isn't recognised correctly, cancel the scan and try again, or edit the entry in the Qalzy app after logging.

How to track packaged foods:

1. Scan a barcode: Lay the product flat so the barcode is visible to the camera, or hold it at a 45° angle with the barcode pointing at the camera.
2. Log the full product: With the packaged item on the scale, press Quick Scan to identify and log the entire product.
3. Track a portion only: After identifying the product, scoop out the amount you need, place a plate on the scale, press Tare, then weigh your portion.
4. Log your serving: Press the Scan & Portion (Live Scan) button to log just the portion you weighed.
5. Scan a nutrition label: Hold the nutrition facts panel facing the camera and press Quick Scan or Scan & Portion.
6. Review your logged food in the Qalzy app under Diary > From AI Scale.

How to create and save a recipe:

1. Scan each ingredient using Quick Scan or Scan & Portion as you prepare your meal.
2. Add the next ingredients one at a time, pressing Quick Scan after each addition.
3. Open the Qalzy app and go to the Diary > From AI Scale tab. Accept the ingredients you just scanned.
4. Navigate to the Tracked Food section.
5. Tap the "…" menu on your meal entry and select Create Recipe.
6. Name your recipe and set the number of servings it makes.
7. Save the recipe — it will now appear on the Recipes tab.
8. Next time you make the same meal, log the entire recipe with a single tap.

How to share your scale with multiple users:

1. Enter pairing mode: Press the Power button to turn on the scale. While the Qalzy logo is still on screen, immediately press the Tare button. Select Pair New User.
2. Pair a new user: The scale will display "Pairing".
3. Start pairing in the app: In the Qalzy app, tap Settings > Qalzy Scale > Start Pairing Your Qalzy Scale and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Complete setup — the new user's profile number will appear in the top-left corner of the scale's screen.
5. Switch between profiles: Long-press the Unit button (>3 seconds) until the User Selection menu appears. Press Scan & Portion to cycle through profiles, then press Tare to confirm.
6. Identify the active profile: The profile number in the top-left corner confirms which account scans are being sent to.
7. All logged foods sync to the correct Qalzy account automatically.

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