Futrex 5000A-ZL, 5000-XL, 5000A-WL User Manual

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

FUTREX-5000A/WL USER'S MANUAL

This manual provides you with all the information needed to operate the FUTREX-5000A/WL.

Table of Contents

Copyright © 1996, FUTREX, INC.

Appearance and Part Names ................................................................................... 1

Preparation ................................................................................................. 3

Printer Paper Installation ...................................................................................... 4

Models of the Futrex Body Fat & Fitness Computer .................................................................. 5

Percent Body Fat Estimation ................................................................................... 6

Selecting the Biceps Measurement Site .......................................................................... 14

Selecting the Triceps Measurement Site ......................................................................... 15

Selecting the Thigh Measurement Site .......................................................................... 16

Adjusting the Body Fat Percentage Readout ...................................................................... 17

Estimating Relative Fat Distribution ............................................................................. 18

Self Measurement of Percent Body Fat .......................................................................... 20

Date ..................................................................................................... 22

Printout Programs .......................................................................................... 23

Fitness Analysis ................................................................................... 23

Update Analysis ................................................................................... 25

Color Printer Physical Rating .................................................................................. 27

Function Mode ............................................................................................. 28

Trouble Shooting ........................................................................................... 31

General Specifications ....................................................................................... 34

Keypad Description ......................................................................................... 35

Note: FUTREX CAUTIONS THE USER AND/OR INDIVIDUAL TESTED TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF A HEALTH CARE

PROFESSIONAL PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING ANY NUTRITION AND/OR EXERCISE PROGRAM.

1. Main Body

APPEARANCE AND PART NAMES

2. Optical Standard

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3. Light Wand

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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.

PREPARATION

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 possible damage to the connector.

3. A/C Adapter
Connect the A/C Adapter cable to the connector jack located on
the right hand side of the Main Body (the jack closest to the top of
the unit).

PRINTER PAPER INSTALLATION

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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.

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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 Measurement Sequence (page 6), the FUTREX-5000A/ZL will use its Adolescent
calibration to determine percent body fat).

! FUTREX-5000A/WL

Includes special high school wrestling calibrations as well as all features of the FUTREX-5000A/ZL.

CAUTION: This Manual is only for use with the FUTREX-5000A/WL

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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 Standard.

Install the Light Shield on the Wand as shown in the sketch (allow the Wand to protrude from the edge of the
shield by about 1/4 of an inch). The Light Shield was provided to ensure that no external light interferes with the
estimation of percent body fat. Therefore, this shield should always be used when estimating percent body fat.

The FUTREX-5000A/WL is ready to start the body fat estimation sequence.

4) The printer will ask "Wrestler Cal: 1 = YES, 2 = NO". If the desire is to measure a wrestler press the "1" key,

otherwise press "2".

NOTE: If "2" (i.e. "NO") is pressed, skip the following and go to Step 5.

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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 point on the front of the arm midway between the
armpit and the inside of the elbow.

! Triceps - The second measurements are at the midpoint of the triceps of the dominant arm.

Measurement point on the back of the upper arm midway between the shoulder and elbow.

! Thigh - The third measurements are at the thigh. Measurement point on the front of the thigh

midway between groin line and the top of the patella (knee).
4b) Press ENTER to start the body fat estimation sequence.
4c) Enter Weight in lbs. or kg. (refer to page 28 to switch between English and Metric Units). Press ENTER.
4d) Enter Height in inches or cm.
4e) Printer will show MEASURE BICEPS.

Place Light Wand firmly on biceps of the dominant arm (see page 14 for locating exact measurement point).

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4f)
Press ENTER.

The display will flash a decimal point following the number "1a".

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.

CAUTION: Do not move the Light Wand while the decimal point is illuminated. The actual

measurement is being made at that time.

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the number "2a" will be displayed.

4g) Remove the Light Wand and replace it on the same point on the biceps. Press ENTER. The display will flash a

decimal point, then the number "1b".

4h) Place Light Wand firmly on Triceps of same arm (see page 15 for exact measurement point).

NOTE: Aim silver stripe directly toward the shoulder. Keep arm relaxed.

Press ENTER. The display will flash a decimal point. Don't move Light Wand until "2b" is displayed.

4i) Remove Light Wand and replace it on the same point on the triceps. Press ENTER. The display will flash a

decimal point. Don't move Light Wand until "1c" is displayed.

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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 displayed and printing starts.

NOTE: Steps 5 through 16 are not applicable. Those steps are for measurements using only the biceps.

5)
Press ENTER to start the body fat estimation sequence.

6) Enter Age in years.

NOTE: The age entered in Step 6 automatically places the instrument into the proper calibration for
estimation (i.e. adults 18 - 80, adolescents 13 - 17, pre-adolescents 5 - 12).

7) Enter Sex by pressing the MALE or FEMALE Key.

8) Enter Weight in lb or kg. (Refer to page 28 to switch between English and Metric Units). Press ENTER.

9) Enter Body Frame by pressing the SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE Key.

There are many methods for estimating 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.

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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 cm (whole numbers only: e.g. 68 in. is acceptable). Refer to page 28 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:

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