ON
Button: Press this button to turn the unit on and off. The FatTrack
II will automatically turn off after several minutes of not being
used.
BLUE MEASURING Button: When taking a measurement, place
your thumb gently over the button.
MEASURING ARMS: Place over the measuring site and close
it gently during measurements.
SELECT Button: From the primary function menu, this button
is used to enter into the function mode. When inputting your personal
data, pressing this button will confirm the flashing value and advance
to the next digit.
NEXT Button: In the primary function display, this button
is used to advance to the next function mode. When inputting your
personal data, pressing this button will advance the flashing value.
In Report mode, pressing this button will advance through the stored
data.
Display Diagram
Click on image below for larger view.
Symbols in Primary Function Menu
Measuring Mode: Press SELECT when this
symbol is flashing to begin measurements
Report Mode: Displays Body Fat %, Fitness
Rating, and Measurement History
Gender Mode: Allows you to select your
gender (Male or Female)
Age Mode: Allows you to input your
age
Getting Started
Create your personal profile. 3 different personal profiles can
be stored, called "A","B", and "C."
You will pick one and enter whether you are male or female, followed
by your age.
Press "ON" button to turn FatTrack II on. "A"
will be flashing. Press "SELECT" to choose profile "A"
or Press "NEXT" to choose profiles "B", or "C."
Then Press "SELECT" to choose the profile that you want
to use. The Measuring symbol
will flash on the primary function menu.
Press "NEXT" twice so the Gender symbol
will flash and press "SELECT" to enter the Gender mode.
Press "NEXT" until "M" or "F" shows
for male or female. Then Press "SELECT" to lock in your
setting.
Press "NEXT" so the Age symbol
will flash and press "SELECT" to enter the Age mode.
Press "NEXT" until the first digit of your age is entered
then Press "SELECT" to lock in your first digit of your
age. Press "NEXT" until the second digit of your age is
entered then Press "SELECT" to lock in your age. The Age
symbol will flash again.
Press "NEXT" so "END" is displayed. If you
want to reenter your data, press "NEXT" again and follow
the above steps.
Press "SELECT" to accept your personal profile and begin
measuring.
Taking Measurements
You will take 3 measurements
on your upper, middle, and lower parts of your body. For males, you
will take measurements on the chest, abdomen, and thigh. For females,
you will take measurements on the triceps, waist (suprailiac), and
thigh.
Quick Measuring Technique:
Hold
the FatTrack II gently in your right hand. Your thumb should
be over the BLUE measuring button on the upper arm of the
caliper and your index finger should be under the bottom arm.
Pinch your skinfold with your left hand at the appropriate
measurement site and close the FatTrack II gently until you
hear a beep. The FatTrack II will then display the millimeters
(mm) of skinfold thickness. Press "SELECT" to lock
in the reading and to advance to the next measurement site.
NOTE: You can undo your measurement by pressing
"NEXT" and taking the reading again.
If your FatTrack II is not on, Press "ON" button to turn
FatTrack II on.
Press "NEXT" to choose your personal profile "A","B",
or "C." Press "SELECT" to choose the profile
that you want to use. The Measuring symbol will flash. You are now
ready to take your skinfold measurements.
Press "SELECT" again so "Up" is shown. Take
your upper body measurement. NOTE: You can undo your
measurement by pressing "NEXT" and taking the reading
again. Press "SELECT". "Mid" will show on the
display. You are now ready to take your middle body measurement.
Take your middle body measurement and Press "SELECT".
"Low" will show on the display.
Take your lower body measurement and Press "SELECT".
Your BODY FAT % will now show on the display. (The FatTrack II has
now entered the Report Mode.)
Report Mode - "FatTracking" your results
Once you have completed your measurements, you are automatically
in the Report Mode. However, you can enter this mode with the unit
on from the primary display by Pressing "NEXT" until the
Report symbol
flashes. Then Press "SELECT."
For your personal profile the Report Mode will start by showing
Body Fat % and then will show the following measurements in order
by Pressing "NEXT" after each reading.
Fitness Rating (1-5; 1 is the best rating based on % body
fat, age, and gender). For more information, please see the
chart in the booklet enclosed with your FatTrack II, "IMPROVE
YOUR MEASURING SKILL."
Most recent millimeter (mm) thickness measured at upper body
Maximum (mm) thickness measured at upper body
Minimum (mm) thickness measured at upper body
Most recent millimeter (mm) thickness measured at middle body
Maximum (mm) thickness measured at middle body
Minimum (mm) thickness measured at middle body
Most recent millimeter (mm) thickness measured at lower body
Maximum (mm) thickness measured at lower body
Minimum (mm) thickness measured at lower body
Exit Report Mode by Pressing "SELECT" at any
time.
To clear the data stored in Report Mode, make sure you
are in Report Mode. (You are in Report Mode after the Report symbol
flashes and you Press "SELECT" or when one of the above
readings are displayed.) Then Press and HOLD the BLUE "Measure"
button until you hear a beep. The data is then reset to zero.