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USER'S MANUAL
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FUTREX -5000/XL
BODY FAT AND FITNESS COMPUTER
FUTREX INC.
130 Western Maryland Pkwy
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Version 8.4
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FUTREX-5000/XL USER'S MANUAL This manual provides you with all the information needed to operate the FUTREX-5000/XL. Table of Contents Appearance and Part Names ......................................................................................................................................................................1 Preparation................................................................................................................................................
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1.Main Body 2
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2. Optical Standard 3. Light Wand 3
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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 Light Wand always remain attache
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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. 5
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MODELS OF THE FUTREX BODY FAT AND FITNESS COMPUTER There are two models available: ! 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) CAUTION: This Manual is only for use with the FUTREX-5000/XL 6
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PERCENT BODY FAT MEASUREMENT TO ESTIMATE PERCENT BODY FAT: (Is date correct? See page 17.) 1) Turn Power Switch ON. The display will show a software version number (e.g. 7.25) and will then start a 15 second countdown. The display will show Sd. 2) Insert Light Wand into Optical Standard. Be sure the silver stripe on the Light Wand is aligned with the silver stripe from the Optical Standard. 3) Press the ZERO ADJUST Key. The display will now show 0.0. The zero adjust
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9) Enter Body Frame by pressing the SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE Key. There are many methods for measuring Frame Size. Futrex does not recommend any specific method but does offer two techniques often used for determining frame size: a) Ankle Girth ! Measure the ankle girth at the smallest point above the ankle with the tape as tight as possible. ! Standards Small Frame Medium Frame Large Frame Men Less than 8 in. 8 to 9.25 in. Greater than 9.25 in. Wo
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10) Enter Height in inches or cm (whole numbers only: e.g. 68 in. is acceptable). Refer to page 23 to switch between English and Metric units. Press ENTER. 11) Enter F.I.T. Value The following procedure provides a quantitative method to determine a subject's Physical Activity Rating. A person's F.I.T. value is a function of 3 parameters: ! Exercise Frequency - How often the exercise is performed. ! Exercise Intensity - How much energy is expanded during exercise. ! Exercise Time - H
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2 Moderate aerobic activity (e.g. recreational volleyball, moderate speed walking). 1 Light aerobic activity (e.g. normal walking, golfing). 11C) Enter Time Value. Press ENTER. TIME 4 Over 30 minutes 3 20 - 30 minutes 2 10 - 20 minutes 1 Under 10 minutes 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
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13) Press ENTER. T h e CAUTION: Do not move the Light Wand while the decimal point is illuminated. The actual estimation is being made at that time. d i splay will flash a decimal point following the number "1". Then the number "2" will be displayed. 14) Remove the Light Wand and replace it on the same point on the biceps. 15) Press ENTER. The display will flash a decimal point following the number "2". 16) Percent Body Fat is displayed and printed. The FU
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Off Message An Off Message will appear and the FUTREX-5000/XL Automatic Power Down feature will turn the unit off if the user has not pressed any key for 6 minutes. To use the unit again, turn the Power Switch OFF and ON again. 12
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SELECTING THE BICEPS MEASURING SITE 2) Using a 12" ruler or the scale provided on the Arm Band, measure the length between the armpit and the inside of the elbow. 3) 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 si
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ADJUSTING THE PERCENT BODY FAT READING The FUTREX-5000/XL has been carefully calibrated to provide body fat estimations. The calibration is traceable to the generally accepted hydrostatic procedure. However, some users may desire to have the FUTREX-5000/XL estimations traceable to their own laboratory. For those users the following adjustment procedure is provided: 1 Turn unit on. 1) During countdown press CLEAR, SELECT PROGRAM, RISKS. 2) The digital display will read
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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-5000/XL. 1 Turn Power Switch ON. The display will show a software version number (e.g. 7.30) and will then start a 15 second countdown. The display will show "Sd". 1) Insert Light Wand into Optical Standard. The silver stripe on
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! Aim the silver stripe of the Light Wand vertically toward the upper portion of the body. ! Keep the body site to be estimated relaxed (do not permit subject to flex muscle area being estimated). ! Use the Light Shield to block the external light. ALWAYS avoid estimations under strong lights (e.g. direct sunlight) because errors may occur. ! Press ENTER. The display will then show a decimal point following the number "1". The number "2" will then be d i s CAUTIO
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NOTE: This relative body fat is not a direct "Percentage" estimation. This value, however, can be used as a guide to monitor changes in fat distribution within the location estimated. To Estimate Another Site or Repeat an Estimation - Place the Light Wand firmly on the particular body site and follow steps outlined in 6 and 7. OFF Message - An OFF Message will appear and the FUTREX-5000/XL Automatic Power Down feature will turn the unit OFF if the user has not pressed any key for
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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 measurements when self testing percent body fat. 2) Using a 12" ruler or the scale provided on the Arm Band, measure the length between the armpit and the inside of the elbow. Extend the Arm Band so the Scale is facing up. 3) Adjust the gauge on the Arm Band to the length of your upper arm.
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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 measure percent body fat, follow steps 1 through 11 on pages 6 to 9. 8) Insert Light Wand into the center hole of the Arm Band. Make sure the Light Wand touches the
