Futrex 5000A/ZL, 5000A/WL, 5000/XL manual

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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.

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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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Contents FUTREX-5000A/WL Body FAT and Fitness Computer Table of Contents Main Body Optical Standard Appearance and Part NamesLight Wand C Adapter Battery InstallationPrinter Paper Installation PreparationPage FUTREX-5000A/WL Models of the Futrex Body FAT and Fitness ComputerFUTREX-5000/XL FUTREX-5000A/ZLTo Estimate Percent Body FAT Percent Body FAT MeasurementPage Page Page Standards Frequency Time Off Message To Repeat a MeasurementSelecting the Biceps Measuring Site Selecting the Triceps Measuring Site Selecting the Thigh Measurement Site During countdown press CLEAR, Select PROGRAM, Risks Adjusting the Percent Body FAT ReadingEstimating Relative FAT Distribution To Measure Another Site or Repeat a Measurement Self Measurement of Percent Body FAT Setting the Correct Date Page Press the Select Program Key Printout ProgramsFitness Analysis To Obtain a Fitness Analysis PrintoutTo Print Another Fitness Analysis follow steps 3 through EnterTo Obtain an Update Analysis Printout Update AnalysisTo Print Another Update Analysis follow steps 3 through Color Printer Function ModeF1 Selection of English or Metric Units To Enter into the Function ModeF3 Use of Dotson-Davis Equations F2 Selection Calorie Limit ModeF4 Color Printer Selection Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Corrective Measures Page Problem Probable Cause Corrective Measures Problem Probable Cause Corrective Measures Measurement Technique General SpecificationsKey Name Keypad Description