Futrex -5500A/WL Bedienungsanleitung

USER’S MANUALFUTREX®-5500A/WLBODY FAT AND FITNESS ANALYZERFUTREX INC.6 Montgomery Village AvenueSuite 620Gaithersburg, MD 20879Version 1.0

104g) Remove the Light Wand and replace it on the same point on the biceps. Press GREEN BUTTON on the LightWand. The display will flash a decimal po

115.) Press ENTER to start the body fat estimation sequence.6) Enter Age in years7) Enter Sex by pressing the MALE or FEMALE Key.8) Enter Weight in lb

1210) Enter Height in inches or cm (whole numbers only: e.g. 68 in. is acceptable). Refer to page 29 to switch between English and Metric

1311B) Enter Intensity Value. Press ENTER.INTENSITY 5 Aerobic activities that result in sustained heavy breathing and perspiration(e.g. high impact a

1415) Press the GREEN BUTTON on the light wand.The display will flash a decimal point following the number “2”.16) Percent Body Fat is displayed and p

15Prior to conducting the actual body composition analysis, you should locate the propermeasurement site at the biceps of the dominant arm.1) Have the

16(for use with 3-site test using the athletic calibration)1) Have the test subject bend his/her arm at a 90 degree angle, then using a tape measure o

17Adjusting The Percent Body Fat ReadingThe FUTREX-5500A/WL has been carefully calibrated to provide body fat estimations. The calibration is traceab

18In addition to estimating percent body fat, a relative body fat estimation on other sites of the body (e.g. quadriceps, abdominal region)can be obta

19NOTE: 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 estima

2FUTREX-5000A/WL USER’S MANUALThis manual provides you with all the information needed to operate the FUTREX-5500A/WLTable of ContentsAppearance and P

20Displaying the DateThe FUTREX-5500AWL allows you to display the date on each printed test result. The default setting from the factory is to notdis

21Connecting the Futrex to a ComputerThe FUTREX-5500A/WL allows you to communicate with a PC to make use of software that is included with your FUTREX

22Using its built-in thermal printer, the FUTREX-5500A/WL can provide two analysis programs for Adult User’s only:• Fitness Analysis (Also available

237) Enter Height in inches or cm (whole numbers only; e.g. 68 in. is acceptable, 68.5 will not be accepted). See page29 to switch between English an

24The FUTREX-5500A/WL can print the Fitness Analysis Report directly to an external printer without need for any external computer.The following is re

25This printout (for Adult Users only) allows you to compare your previous weight and percent body fat with your current values. It isavailable only

2611) Enter Original Percent Body Fat obtained from the FUTREX-5500A/WL prior to starting any body fat gain/lossprogram (be sure to press the decimal

27This printout allows you to print a fitness analysis report for children from the ages of 5 to 17. To obtain a Youth Analysis Printout:1) Turn Powe

28The FUTREX-5500A/WL can directly communicate with an external printer without need for any external computer using Futrex’sunique full color fitness

29The Function Mode provides the user with 7 program options:• Selection of Metric or English units.• Selection of a Calorie Limit Mode.• Use of Dotso

3Futrex-5500A/WLOpticalStandardLight Wand AC AdapterBicepsLocatorLight Shield RS-232 CableFitnessWheelBodyometry™SoftwareAppearance and Part Names

30F2 - Selection Calorie Limit ModeThe Fitness Analysis Program can be operated in two different calorie modes. The first mode allows the FUTREX-5500

31F3 - Use of Dotson-Davis EquationsAfter entering the Function Mode:a) Press “3.”The display will show either “F3 0” or “F3 1”.If “F3 0” is displayed

32F5 & F6 - F.I.T. Value SettingsYou may utilize the F5 and F6 settings to customize how your FUTREX-5500A/WL asks the F.I.T. Value questions. Th

33F7 - Date DisplayAfter entering the Function Mode:a) Press “7”If “0” is displayed, the unit will display the date on the printout.If “1” is displaye

34Troubleshooting2) Display shows “1999.9” or “-1999.9” a) Bad connection between Light Wandand Probe Socketb) Too much/too little lighta) Be sure

35PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE MEASURES3) Bad Repeatability a) Inconsistent Measurement Techniqueb) Incorrect Zero Adjustment Procedurec) Not

365) Printer Stops a) Low batteries.b) Bad battery contact.c) Bad AC connection.a) Replace batteries (see page 4).b) Remove batteries and clean tabs w

37FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE, CALL 1-301-733-93686) Print is too light or does not print. a) Printing on wrong side of the paper.b) Wrong type

381) MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE• Estimation Principle: Near Infrared Interactance Technique based on technology from the United StatesDepartment of Agricu

39Keypad Descriptions Summary:Key NameZERO ADJUST : When the Display shows “Sd”, insert the probe firmly into the “Optical Standard”, and pre

4Preparation1) Battery InstallationInsert 6 1.5V “AA” size alkaline batteries into the battery compartment located onthe rear of the Main Body. Be s

Printed In U.S.A.

5Printer Paper InstallationRemove the clear plastic cover from the printer.Start feeding the paper into the slit inside the Paper Roll Compartment by

6Models of the FUTREX Body Composition AnalyzerThere are three models available for estimating percent body fat in humans:• FUTREX-5500/XLEstimates t

7Percent Body Fat MeasurementTO ESTIMATE PERCENT BODY FAT:1.) Turn Power Switch ON.The display will show a software version number (e.g. AO.51) and w

84a) The printer will ask “ENTER # SITES: 1 or 3”.There are two alternative measurement methods.• One Site Measurement - The measurement is on the mi

94b) Press ENTER to start the body fat estimation sequence.4c) Enter Weight in lbs. or kg. (refer to page 29 to switch between English and Metric Unit