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USER'S MANUAL 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 ...................................................................................[...]
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1 APPEARANCE AND PART NAMES 1. Main Body 2. Optical Standard[...]
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2 3. Light Wand[...]
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3 PREPARATION PRINTER PAPER INSTALLATION 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 t[...]
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4 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.[...]
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5 MODELS OF THE FUTREX BODY FAT AND FITNESS COMPUTER CAUTION: This Manual is only for use with the FUTREX-5000A/WL 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 Childr[...]
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6 PERCENT BODY FAT MEASUREMENT NOTE : If "2" (i.e. "NO") is pressed, skip the following and go to Step 5. 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 Stan[...]
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7 NOTE : If "1" is pressed, skip the following and go to Step 5. 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). ! Three Site Measurement - The measurement is made co[...]
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8 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 measur[...]
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9 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. NOTE : Steps 5 through 16 are not applicable. Those steps are for measurements using only the biceps. NOTE : The age entered in Step 6 automatically places the instrument into the proper [...]
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10 NOTE: If you have long fingers, this method may underestimate your frame size. ! 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 y[...]
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11 ! 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. Pre[...]
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12 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 measu[...]
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13 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 comp[...]
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14 SELECTING THE BICEPS MEASURING SITE NOTE : It is suggested that the person being measured press the ENTER key with the hand not being measured. 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 an[...]
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15 SELECTING THE TRICEPS MEASURING SITE NOTE : It is suggested that the person being measured press the ENTER key with the hand not being measured. 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[...]
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16 SELECTING THE THIGH MEASUREMENT SITE NOTE : It is suggested that the person being measured press the ENTER key with the hand not being measured. 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[...]
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17 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 proced[...]
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18 ESTIMATING RELATIVE FAT DISTRIBUTION displayed. 9) To exit this mode: Press CLEAR . 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.5[...]
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19 NOTE - IT IS IMPORTANT TO: ! Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand vertically toward the upper portion of the body. ! Keep the body site to be measured relaxed (do not permit subject to flex muscle area being measured). ! Use the Light Shield to block the external light. ALWAYS avoid measurements under strong lights (e.g. direct sunlight) beca[...]
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20 SELF MEASUREMENT OF PERCENT BODY FAT 1) Purpose of the Arm Band: ! Locates the measurement site on the biceps. ! Blocks out all external light that might interfere with the estimations when self testing percent body fat. 2) Using a Biceps Locator or the scale provided on the Arm Band, measure the length between the armpit and the inside of the e[...]
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21 SETTING THE CORRECT DATE 4) Make a ring out of the Arm Band and place your dominant arm through the center of the ring. 5) Tighten the Arm Band. 6) To locate the proper measurement site, the Arm Band pointer should be perpendicular to the inside crease of the elbow joint (standard anatomical position/open palm). 7) To estimate percent body fat, [...]
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22 NOTE : If an invalid month, day or year is entered, the display will reset to "0", and you must enter a correct value. For example, the only valid entries for month are 1 through 12. If in error you enter 15, the display will show "0". The FUTREX-5000A/WL requires that the date be manually changed each day. Use the following [...]
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23 PRINTOUT PROGRAMS FITNESS ANALYSIS The FUTREX-5000A/WL provides three analysis programs for Adult Users only : ! Fitness Analysis ! Update Analysis The Fitness Analysis is based upon the Metropolitan Life Insurance Tables combined with the National Institutes of Health published data on the interrelationship between body weight/fat and longevity[...]
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24 5) Enter Height in inches or cm (whole numbers only; e.g. 68 in. is acceptable, 68.5 will not be accepted). See page 28 to switch between English and Metric units. Press ENTER . 6) Enter Weight in lb. or kg. (whole numbers only). See page 28 to switch between English and Metric units. Press ENTER . 7) Enter Body Frame Size by pressing SMALL, MED[...]
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25 UPDATE ANALYSIS This printout (for Adult Users only) allows you to compare your previous weight and percent body fat with your current values. To Obtain an Update Analysis Printout: 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. 1) Press the CLEAR Key to cancel the [...]
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26 10) Enter Original Percent Body Fat obtained from the FUTREX-5000A/WL prior to starting any body fat gain/loss program (be sure to press the decimal point). Press ENTER . 11) Enter Current Percent Body Fat. This is the percentage value recently obtained by the FUTREX-5000A/WL. Press ENTER . 12) Enter Activity Level by pressing the LIGHT, MODERAT[...]
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27 COLOR PRINTER CAUTION : Color Forms must be in printer. NOTE : Printer must be set to 2400 bit rate (page 2-21 in Epson Users' Guide). If a malfunction occurs (e.g. paper jam), you must turn off both the printer and the FUTREX- 5000A/WL before restarting. FUNCTION MODE The FUTREX-5000A/WL can directly communicate with an external printer wi[...]
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28 The Function Mode provides the user with 4 program options: ! Selection of Metric or English units. ! Selection of a Calorie Limit Mode. ! Use of Dotson-Davis Equations. ! Color printer selection. To Enter into the Function Mode : 1 Turn Power Switch ON. 1) Press the RISKS Key during the 15 second countdown. 2) The letter "F" will appe[...]
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29 b) To Change Between Units Press either 0 or 1 and the display will show the change. c) Press ENTER if this is correct. d) Press ENTER a second time. If you fail to press ENTER a second time, the FUTREX-5000A/WL will continue to use the original setting stored in the FUTREX-5000A/WL. e) To Exit the Function Mode, turn the FUTREX-5000A/WL OFF. F2[...]
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30 1 Press 3 . The display will show either "F3 0" or "F3 1". If "F3 0" is displayed, the Dotson-Davis Equation will be used and the Recommended Maximum Weight will be printed. If "F3 1" is displayed, the Dotson-Davis Equation will be omitted from the Body Fat Measurement Program. a) To Change Between Equatio[...]
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31 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES 1) Display shows "LOBAT" Batteries are low a) Replace batteries (Refer to page 3). 2) Display shows "1999.9" or "-1999.99" a) Bad connection between Light Wand and Probe Socket b) Too much/too little light a) Be sure the Light Wand is properly inserted into [...]
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33 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES 4) Unusually high body fat readings (40-50%) a) Too much light present during the reading. a) Do not lift the Light Wand from the subject's biceps until a "2" appears on the screen during the first measurement or the printer starts printing after the second measurement. b) Use the Light S[...]
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34 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES 6) Print is too light or does not print. a) Printing on wrong side of the paper. b) Wrong type of printer paper. c) Print head is dirty. a) Make sure paper is inserted to print on the "shiny" side of the paper. c) Paper must be thermal paper. b) Clean the print head by carefully removing the P[...]
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35 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1) MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE ! Estimating Principle: Near Infrared Interactance Technique based on technology from the United States Department of Agriculture. ! Estimating Range: 2.5% to 50% 2) PRINTER OUTPUT ! Fitness Analysis ! Update Analysis ! Color Printer ! Physical Activities Rating 3) SERIAL PORT: Bi-directional synch[...]
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KEYPAD DESCRIPTION Summary: Key Name ZERO ADJUST : When the Display shows "Sd", insert the probe firmly into the "Optical Standard", and press this key to automatically calibrate the unit. SELECT PROGRAM: This key is pressed prior to the Program Keys in order to select one of the "Computation Programs". FITNESS : One o[...]
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37 Printed in U.S.A.[...]