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USER'S MANUAL
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FUTREX -5000A/WL
BODY FAT AND FITNESS COMPUTER
FUTREX INC.
6 Montgomery Village Avenue
Suite 620
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Version 8.5
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FUTREX-5000A/WL USER'S MANUAL This manual provides you with all the information needed to operate the FUTREX-5000A/WL. Table of Contents Appearance and Part Names .................................................................................. . 1 Preparation ................................................................................................ . 3 Printer Paper Installation ..................................................................................... . 4 Models of the Futr
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APPEARANCE AND PART NAMES 1. Main Body 2. Optical Standard 1
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3. Light Wand 2
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PREPARATION 1. Battery Installation Insert 6 1.5V "AA" size alkaline batteries into the battery compartment located on the rear of the Main Body. Be sure the batteries are oriented as indicated in the battery compartment. NOTE: Batteries must be alkaline type. Other types will not work. 2. Light Wand Connect the Light Wand Cable to the connector jack located on the right hand side of the Main Body. It is recommended that the Connector always remain attached to the Main Body. This will avoid
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Remove the clear plastic cover from the printer. Start feeding the paper into the slit inside the Paper Roll Compartment by pressing the PAPER FEED key. NOTE: The paper must be thermal paper and cut square prior to inserting. 4
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MODELS OF THE FUTREX BODY FAT AND FITNESS COMPUTER There are three models available for estimating percent body fat in humans: ! FUTREX-5000/XL Estimates the percent body fat of Adults only (ages 18-80) ! FUTREX-5000A/ZL Estimates the percent body fat of: 1) Adults 2) Adolescent Children (13-17) 3) Pre-Adolescent Children (5-12) When age is entered, the FUTREX-5000A/ZL automatically sets the unit to the proper calibration (e.g. if you entered the subject's age as 14 during the Body Fat Meas
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PERCENT BODY FAT MEASUREMENT TO ESTIMATE PERCENT BODY FAT: 1) Turn Power Switch ON. The display will show a software version number (e.g. AO.51) and will then start a 15 second countdown. The display will show Sd. 2) Insert Light Wand into Optical Standard. Be sure the white stripe from the Light Wand is aligned with the white stripe from the Optical Standard. 3) Press the ZERO ADJUST Key. The display will now show 0.0. The zero adjustment has been made. Remove Light Wand from the Optical S
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4A) The printer will ask "ENTER # SITES: 1 or 3". There are two alternative measurement methods. ! One Site Measurement - The measurement is on the midpoint biceps of the dominant arm (the arm used for writing). NOTE: If "1" is pressed, skip the following and go to Step 5. ! Three Site Measurement - The measurement is made combining data from three body sites: ! Biceps - The first measurements are at the midpoint of the biceps of the dominant arm; i.e., the arm used for writing. Measurement p
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NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO: Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand directly toward the shoulder. Keep the arm relaxed (do not permit the subject to flex his/her muscles). A relaxed biceps can be achieved by having the subject seated while resting his arm (elbow bent) on a table. Use the Light Shield to block the external light. Always avoid measurements under strong lights (e.g. direct sunlight) because errors may occur. 4f) Press ENTER. The display will flash a decimal point following the num
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4j) Place Light Wand firmly on thigh at same side of body that the arm was measured; e.g. if right arm, then measure right thigh. (See page 16 for exact measurement point.) NOTE: Aim silver stripe directly up the leg. Press ENTER. The display will flash a decimal point. Don't move Light Wand until "2c" is displayed. 4k) Remove Light Wand and replace it on the same point on the thigh. Press ENTER. Display will again flash a decimal point. Don't move the Light Wand until percent fat is dis
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! Standards Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame Men Less than 8 in. 8 to 9.25 in. Greater than 9.25 in. Women Less than 7.5 in. 7.5 to 8.75 in. Greater than 8.75 in. b) Wrist Girth ! Place your left thumb and middle finger around your right wrist and gently squeeze your fingers together. ! Small Frame - Fingers overlap ! Medium Frame - Fingers touch ! Large Frame - Fingers do not touch NOTE: If you have long fingers, this method may underestimate your frame size. 10) Enter Height in inches or c
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! Exercise Frequency - How often the exercise is performed. ! Exercise Intensity - How much energy is expanded during exercise. ! Exercise Time - How many minutes the exercise is performed during each session. The F.I.T. value is calculated by multiplying all three parameters: F.I.T. = Frequency x Intensity x Time 11A) Enter Frequency Value. Press ENTER. FREQUENCY 5 Daily or almost daily (6 or 7 times per week) 4 3 to 5 times per week 3 1 or 2 times per week 2 A few times per month 1 Less tha
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11C) Enter Time Value. Press ENTER. TIME 4 Over 30 minutes 3 20 - 30 minutes 2 10 - 20 minutes 1 Under 10 minutes 12) Place Light Wand firmly on biceps of the dominant arm (see page 14 for locating exact measurement point). NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO: Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand directly toward the shoulder. Keep the arm relaxed (do not permit the subject to flex his/her muscles). A relaxed biceps can be achieved by having the subject seated while resting his arm (elbow bent) on a t
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The FUTREX-5000A/WL will also print the following information: ! Fat Weight (lbs of body weight that is fat). ! Lean (fat-free) body weight. ! Total Body Water (FUTREX-5000A/WL Adult Users only). This is the calculation of the subject's normal hydration state. The percent body water is based on research that has shown lean tissue to be composed of approximately 73% water, whereas fat contains 4 to 8% water. For example: Men between 6 - 24% Fat = 69 - 57% Water Women between 9 - 35% Fat = 67 -
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SELECTING THE BICEPS MEASURING SITE 1) Using a Biceps Locator or the scale provided on the Arm Band, measure the length between the armpit and the inside of the elbow. 2) To mark the Measurement Point, measure halfway between the armpit and the elbow at the "belly" of the biceps muscle. (More technically stated: measure along the exterior line of the biceps halfway between the antecubital fossa and the acromion). To mark this measurement site, place a small line on the medial side of the spot w
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SELECTING THE TRICEPS MEASURING SITE 1) Using a Biceps Locator measure the length between the top of the shoulder to the elbow to find the midpoint. 2) To mark the Measurement Point, place a small line on the medial side of the spot with a yellow highlighter or pen. 3) Place the Light Wand on the Measurement Site with one hand. 4) Body Fat Measurement is described on pages 6 - 10. NOTE: It is suggested that the person being measured press the ENTER key with the hand not being measured. 15
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SELECTING THE THIGH MEASUREMENT SITE 1) Using a Biceps Locator measure the length between the groin line and the top of the patella (knee) to find the midpoint. 2) To mark this measurement site, place a small line on the medial side of the spot with a yellow highlighter or pen. 3) Place the Light Wand on the Measurement Site with one hand. 4) Body Fat Measurement is described on pages 6 - 10. NOTE: It is suggested that the person being measured press the ENTER key with the hand not being measu
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ADJUSTING THE PERCENT BODY FAT READING The FUTREX-5000A/WL has been carefully calibrated to provide body fat estimates. The calibration is traceable to the generally accepted hydrostatic procedure. However, some users may desire to have the FUTREX-5000A/WL reading traceable to their own laboratory. For those users the following adjustment procedures are provided for each calibration set (i.e. adult, adult without exercise level term, adolescent, preadolescent): 1 Turn unit on. 1) During countd
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displayed. 9) To exit this mode: Press CLEAR. ESTIMATING RELATIVE FAT DISTRIBUTION In addition to estimating percent body fat, a relative body fat estimation on other sites of the body (e.g. quadriceps, abdominal region) can be obtained using the FUTREX-5000A/WL. 1 Turn Power Switch ON. The display will show a software version number (e.g. AO.51) and will then start a 15 second countdown. The display will show "Sd". 1) Insert Light Wand into Optical Standard. The silver stripe on the Light Wan
