Buddy step counter
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1. Checking your progress throughout the day We all like to see how well we are doing throughout the day The Activ8rlives Buddy step counter allows you to toggle between STEPS DISTANCE CALORIES and TIME Just press the MODE button STEPS PROGRESS BAR TIME DISTANCE CALORIES Activity time TOTAL step count 32 Check your history on your Buddy You don t have to upload your activity information to the Activ8rlives website for you to check your daily activity history on the Buddy you can do this directly This means that you can compare how you did today with the last few days even if you do not have a computer with you for example when you are on a long hike in the countryside or where you have no internet connection To see your activity history press repeatedly the MEMORY button The display will automatically scroll back 7 days On each day you can scroll between STEPS DISTANCE CALORIES and TIME by pressing SET To return to the main screen press MODE 33 34 That s it Join groups invite friends and have fun while being active and healthy 35 A quick guide to your Activ8rlives website Home screen HOME is where you will arrive each time that you login It is your personalised data page in which you can see your news feed and Key Performance Indicators trackers In this instruction booklet we won t expl2. a ss oS Being active eating well and staying healthy Buddy step counter Y Pulse oximeter Being active gh Bacterial biomarkers respiratory wellness FUTURE A Body Analyser x Eating well Image based food diary Staying healthy FREE Smartphone apps iPhone Android Blackberry Windows 8 DUDDT Introduction Activ8rlives Buddy step counter The Activ8rlives Buddy step counter is a wearable device which allows you to monitor your activity levels and energy expenditure especially useful as part of an exercise schedule or weight loss programme It uploads information via your computer to your private personal account at Activ8rlives so that you can learn to manage your health and wellbeing and better support your family and friends with theirs You can stay committed to your goals by forming groups with other members of your family club school or by joining our on line communities By working together in groups we are more successful in achieving our health goals Activ8rlives is designed to help you achieve this The Activ8rlives Buddy step counter does a lot more than just count your steps it helps you understand how your activity changes throughout your week It measures your activity and calculates your energy expended in calories the distance you have walked or run and the total active time during each day This manual shows you how to quickly set up your Ac
3. It is a good idea to make each new user the next number in the series this makes it easier if you set up your Body Analyser at a later date 4 The Service Link will automatically retrieve your User ID for you Easy 23 26 Acquiring data from your Activ8rlives Buddy and setting up the device Connect the Buddy to your Windows or Apple PC with the Service Link open on the desktop of your computer A MINAS IZ U Manage Users Upload Data 7 Open Web Site after upload 0 data item s to upload x Upload Peak Flow Upload Pulse Ox To upload a step counter just connect it To upload a body analyser make sure it is idle backlight off and press the Y key Wellness 5 Worst Ever Best Ever A Cough Save 5 Worst Ever No Cough The Buddy will automatically make a connection with your PC Your PC may display a message indicating that it is looking for drivers which it will automatically install Be patient if your computer is old and a bit slow On older PCs this may require a second attempt Once the drivers have been installed then the Service Link software programmes your Buddy with the current time and your personal data such as your weight stride length and even your preference for metric or imperial units This all takes place in seconds We recommend uploading your data at regular intervals throughout the week to prevent loss of data due to damage of your Buddy or in case
4. r A p ug Sres Your data charts Kevo12345 amon e bas e Nut neuen Wet owt E Body Mase Inder uyy dete vew pope fats view EN Me praia uni 37 a u Data summary Total steps vei age steps as Instance wa ed aiot ws berned Central Park SS Z Googleta A walk in the park Google Earth is built into This tool can be used by group Administrators to design a route for the group to walk along Steps from each group member are combined and pro gress can be tracked using the stunning imagery available Google eart I d f 38 Changing the battery WARNING Removing the battery or allowing the Activ8rlives Buddy step counter battery to become completely discharged through use will erase the memory of the unit All of your data data will be permanently lost BEFORE removing the battery upload your data to your web account to avoid anguish and irritation or worse Your battery will last between 3 and 6 months depending on the way you use your device When the battery is low there is a LOW BATTERY warning on the screen The Activ8rlives Buddy step counter is powered by a CR2032 Lithium battery Replacement batteries can be purchased from most DIY stores or on line from Amazon Tesco Homebase or B amp Q etc and are inexpensive Please dispose of the battery in accordance with local policies and legislation The vendor of replace
5. you lose it That s it All you have to do from now on is plug your Buddy into your computer with the Service Link open an internet connection is required to upload to your account on Activ8rlives 27 Setting up the Buddy the hard er way 1 Setting the Date and Time OK so setting up the Buddy manually is not that difficult but some find the very small buttons fiddly They are small and recessed so that you don t accidentally reset the device Losing a week s worth of steps can be very upsetting To SET the current TIME Press SET button for 5 seconds The 12 24Hr setting will flash To change to 12 24Hr setting press the MODE button Press SET again to move forwards The HOUR will flash Change the HOUR using the MODE or RESET buttons An unusual feature of the design of the Buddy is that the bottom button RESET increases the value while the MODE button above it decrease the values It takes a few attempts to get used to this eccentricity Press SET again to accept the new HOUR value and to move to MINUTES Change MINUTES using the MODE or RESET button Press SET to accept the new MINUTES value 28 2 Personal information Adding personal information about your weight stride length and choice of metric or impe rial measurements allows the Activ8rlives Buddy step counter to calculate the distance you have walked and the calories you have used Useful information as you plan your ac
6. If you also track your lung and heart health there is a screen in which you can enter these details You can skip these sections if you do not track your heart rate oxygen saturation Peak Flow or Forced Expiratory Volume at 1 second FEV Contact Activ8rlives for more information if this is of interest to you or your family 15 16 Calculating your stride length Your Activ8rlives account has some great things you can do with your data from the Activ8rlives Buddy step counter This makes it fun to use especially if you are part of a group or team We all tend to do the things we like doing So having fun is part of the motivation for changing our life styles Having fun creating new challenges and goals while being more active also means that we enjoy our new healthy lives The Buddy has a couple of great features which we use to have fun it automatically calculates the distance we walk and the calories we use during the day For the Buddy to work these out for us we need to enter our weight in Kg or lbs and our stride length in cm or in inches If you have never calculated your stride length before here is how we do it Find a space in which you can measure 10m This could be anywhere indoors or outdoors any place that you can walk without having to stop Make sure that you mark the beginning and end of the distance Then just walk along this distance Try to use a normal stride and speed Count the number of st
7. ain everything half the fun is learning what the site can do for you but we will cover the basic set up to get you started The site has 7 major sections 1 2 HOME where you can see at a glance what is going on DATA this is information about your activity and health KPIs which only you can see It s where you set up your personal details and add remove devices FOOD DIARY powerful tool to track your food and drink intake to help you manage your weight Works with our FREE Smartphone apps GROUPS this is where you can find join and create groups and chat to your friends REWARDS where you can see how many points and medals you have earned and where you can donate points to the groups you are a member of ACCOUNT how to change your details passwords targets and a place to create custom trackers HELP video instructions Service Link and software downloads 36 DATA is the page in which you can see your Key Performance Indicators trackers all the information about your activity weight or body composition BMI lung and cardiovascular data At the top of the page you can view either the steps you have taken the minutes of exercise you have logged and the distance you have travelled Further down the page are the data from the Body Analyser Peak Flow meter and Pulse oximeter which ONLY appears once you have uploaded your data from these devices bear Sart esper Cg AI E Y Y DA
8. ar Upaale targets ae an Your targets You can change your targets for steps weight and lung function in the YOUR TARGETs tab Account 19 AS y Downloading the Service Link The Service Link is a small software programme which we use to upload and download information to and from devices After you have logged into your Activ8rlives account go to the HELP link at the top of each page There you will find a a page with the latest version of our Instruction booklets the latest versions of the Service Link software and details about where to contact us for support and help If you find the installation process difficult do call us during office hours Jam 6PM on UK 44 0 1480 352 821 and we can help you over the telephone and by logging into your computer using TeamViewer 45 A y y 2 ASIA E vo Help section Video How to s Quick find How da upload my steps weg e How can interact with others and wivite my friends 20 To install the Service Link Software click on the link for the Service Link This will initiate the installation process Depending on the anti virus protection software you have our software may trigger various messages and warning about installing software Please go ahead and install the software it has no viruses and there is no malware embedded within it Once the installation process has been started the software will automatically install all of the s
9. as a Good Choice or a Bad choice for YOU No calorie counting No points Record and track your daily activity levels and weight LEARN how your weight changes when small changes are made to your diet and levels of exercise Join on line groups and form communities with friends and family Chat with your group provide support and receive encouragement Earn medals for being active Activ8rlives provides tools to empower changes in behaviour leading to a healthier lifestyle Being active eating well and staying healthy 51 52 Make it fun do it together We are more effective when we work in groups Being active eating well and staying healthy 53 54 how many ways change are you changing 4 life Move mora Win unge go swapS 2 meal time xy e bad drinks for e e rm swapping sugar d polos m eating 3 meals a d ilk or unsweetene ee includi ay En Lei lunch 29 a healthy schoo fruit juice Cia m pa HA check 3 me Size meals A snack mews f fat Nm eating meals that a R Lots of snacks pagan ia right size for en re the sugar and salt so as bigasa ee 2 healthy snacks i nt u NT Er gt gt cut 55 aday E back fa f Qx My fa gt 0 i m trying to eat 5 er N are changing how uy of fruit and veg every day ai aaa Our meals y Wo active minutos gr and about ee After I ve been sitting still 60 minutes walking RG playing sport
10. d to enter your credit card details or have a free trial etc It is FREE To create your FREE Activ8rlives account go to our website www activ8rlives com and select the REGISTER link which appears on every page If you already have an account select the LOGIN account When you choose the REGISTER link you will be presented with a series of screens which that you through the registration process and will also give you valuable information about your health status 14 Personal Details Sign in to Activarives 1 Ei ze a NANA Eee Welcome to our Health Check and registration TI WE wi guide you Ihrough your personalised Health Check and help you move toa healthier and more active iestyle We can talculate your Body Mass Index BMI for you and advise If you need to adjust your weight 0 We need some detalls from you Gender O Male Female Dale of Bath 0 0 el 1970 iv DOOMMIYYYY Wenhi Heignt Stnde engin Some basic details are needed for the calculations used for your Body Mass Index the calories you use and the distances you walk You can create your own target values for steps and weight too Activ8rlives will help you to understand whether your activity levels and weight are in the healthy zones Simply follow along as the software guides you Stride length a simple way to calculate your stride length is presented over the page A default of 60cm 24 inches is a pretty good setting for most of us
11. eps you take Now the mathematics Divide 1 000 cm 10m expressed as cm by the number of steps you made 10m For example if you took 16 steps your stride length is 1 000 16 62 5cm Most of us use a calculator to do this This is the value you enter into the Buddy via your on line Activ8rlives ACCOUNT 17 Vieicome back News log out Y E IAEA Your account Personal details Kevo1z734 Ho 22 de Persona Getate Password amp kugin Your targeta Privacy amp emaits Dsplay name Custom trackers Date of Birth Gender N Y ra Y kevo1 2345 nje 1 1963 2 oomunm Male Female Measurement units Metric Y Impenal Weight R7 has Height 177 cms Side length 0 crs Update Getats lt ACCOUNT Once you have worked through the registration process on the website you can gt review and edit your details and parameters used to programme the Buddy in your web based Activ8rlives ACCOUNT section Account You can also upload an image to represent you so that your friends know who you are when you post messages 18 VWetc ome back News hog owt a e e 5 IAE Your account Target setting O es General targets Steps pet day 10000 steps WEM target 85 kos 0 22 de O vermonsi cous Lung Function Normal Values Peak Expwatory Flow PEF R Password 6 our nm d 620 Your targets Forced Expealory Vome m 392 24001 t second FEV Pan A om
12. ervices you need to run it and to download data from any of our devices the Buddy Pulse oximeter Peak flow meter as well as the Body Analyser Just work through the installation Wizard and the software will do everything for you It make take a few minutes Please be patient allow the auto installation process to work At times it may seem as if nothing is happening But watch for the processor light on your computer to see that the software is busy being installed Activ8rlives InstallShield Wizard u A j i 44 Preparing to Install gt Activ8rlives Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the program setup process Please wait Extracting Activ8rlives msi 21 fo las ie SN 3f za i ENYIN Ve Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Activ8rlives The InstallShield R Wizard will install Activ8rlives on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties ONCE COMPLETED REBOOT YOUR WINDOWS or APPLE PC FOR THESE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT 22 Downloading the Service Link For Windows Vista Windows Vista has its own set of oddities which were removed when Microsoft brought out its successors Windows 7 and Windows 8 If you are still using Vista there are some changes which may have to be made to enable you to edit users First go to the Start Menu and select Control Panel Next c
13. hose to see the options in the Classic View Open the page called Users There is an option which is generally checked selected called Turn User Account Control on or off 5 This takes you to another window where you simply untick the checkbox to disable UAC u a a 23 Using the Service Link You will now have a desktop icon for your Activ8rlives Service Link application Open the Service Link software A PP a INS UNA ES aa a Manage Users Upload Data l Open Web Site after upload x 0 data item s to upload Y Upload Peak Flow Upload Pulse Ox To upload a step counter just connect it To upload a body analyser make sure tt is idle backlight off and press the Y key Wellness U Worst Ever Best Ever at Cough Save y Worst Ever 24 Using the Service Link Click on the Manage Users link Name Actw rlwes ID Scales Number Kevo1245 40 1 Then click Add to add the first user Piense enter your Actwbrives user name ond password here If you know your scales user menber ener 1 othervase leave 1 biank Nick Name Kevo1234 Email Address o acivbriwes com Password Scales User Number 1 4 Save Enter your nick name Pedomete 932201203 Enter the email address and password you used to create your Activ8rlives account Choose the User Number P1 P2 P3 etc you selected on your data Body Analyser if you have one
14. le data view Mean Oo Mean Pulse bpm Overlay options Select from ine list below to j overlay other forms of data No overlay w Pulse oximeter Measures oxygen saturation Calculates pulse Built in battery Records directly to the Service Link software e Calculates average value over a 2 minute period Lung health Peak Flow meter Lung function Peak Expiratory Flow PEF 8 Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second FEV Single button operation Upload data directly to your Activ8rlives account via USB using dedicated base station supplied Downloads your target PEF and FEV1 values to Toggle data view 9 PEF L min FEV Overlay options to inma nf Aat No overlay a Peak Flow meter measures Peak Expiratory Flow PEF and Forced Expiratory Volume at 1 second FEV the device with performance indication Takes best of three readings Allows timeline evaluations before and after treatments etc Unit is washable with a sealed battery two year life 49 Activ8rlives Food Diary FREE Smartphone Apps Web account Smartphones 50 po Pr Track your food and liquid intake using our image based food diary Take pictures of what you eat and drink with your Smartphone Records pictures in your Activ8rlives Smartphone food diary SEE what you eat and drink every week Syncs with your Activ8rlives on line account Score everything you consume
15. ll all of the updates required to make your system current This is good practice for all Windows PCs users and will make the installation and operation of the Service Link a great deal easier for you if a little time is spent doing this before proceeding A special note for Windows XP users We all loved XP it was stable and simple but it has now been left behind by the developers at Microsoft and you may need to upgrade your operating system o If you are running XP it must be updated to at least Service Pack 2 This free upgrade can be found on the Microsoft support pages With Windows XP go to your Start Button bottom left and to WINDOWS UPDATE to automatically update your system Once you have got your Windows PC up to date we can get started Worth spending the time doing this though as it is good practice and keeps your PC in good working order 13 1 The easy way Setting up the Buddy step counter using your Activ8rlives account The Buddy step counter uploads and downloads information directly from your Activ8rlives account every time you connect it to your PC with the Activ8rlives Service Link open on your computer This is fast and really easy Creating an Activ8rlives account You can use the great on line facility we have created to help you work in groups to increase your motivation and to help you achieve your goals Joining is FREE FOR LIFE There are no fees or upgrades to pay for You will not be aske
16. ment batteries usually can recycle these for you To replace the battery remove the securing screw of the battery cover on the rear of the Buddy step counter with the micro cross head screw driver included with your product Caution Small parts such as batteries and screws represent a choking hazard for children 39 Specifications Type Dimension L x W X H Weight Steps taken Distance travelled Calories used Stride distance input range Age input range Body weight input range Units Operating temperature Storage temperature Power Description 850mm x 32mm x 11mm 30g including battery 0 99 999 steps 0 99 999 Km or miles 0 99 999 10 150cm 6 80 years 10 150 Kg Metric or Imperial 0 40 C 0 50 C 1 x CR2032 3V battery supplied 40 Warranty Activ8rlives Aseptika Ltd guarantees this product for one 1 year after the date of purchase The guarantee does not cover the battery packaging and damages of any kind due to misuse such as dropping or physical misuse caused by the user or water damage Claimed products will be replaced when returned together with the original proof of purchase For any general enquiries or technical questions concerning the product or questions about the warranty please contact us details are on the back of this instruction manual EU Declaration of conformity Activ8rlives declares that the Activ8rlives Buddy step coun
17. p accessory for the i kle f iki duri i Thi Activ8rlives Buddy step counter Soft da u uring eye ng helps translate the actions of cycling into comfortable and provides protection for a y ne steps the unit of measure used by your monitor Available in silver blue pink black and red witha reflective surround for tlv8rlives greater visibility at night 43 Carry bag Multi pocket accessory bags Available in pink grey and black 44 Beach Bag Sometimes nothing but a beach proof bag is required Activ8rlives com accessories include a waterproof bag which floats on water to keep your monitor MP3 player and your phone safe from water and sand You can even answer the phone while it is in the Beach Bag In cludes neck strap and arm band 46 Body composition Toggle data view o Weight kgs Body fat Visceral fat Muscle mass Bone mass Add data Add weight manually Overlay options No overlay Body Analyser Cody Analysen hos the whole tantly d USETT connectivity and solwa e Mores body compoutigs farsa muschi bone and vmes fat loveh aculates Basix Metabolik Lana Stores 30 days el nlar natan ler up la y any member Easy to read pan phy What i wwe cir O Ei 3 Re moy aurea lo oempberip y de dede fv de bratty cad uy well 47 Cardiovascular health Pulse oximeter Cardiovascular oxygen saturation and heart rate Togg
18. running around or playing outside up and doing something for a while I m jumping more active every day Want more tips to help you stay healthy and happy Search Change4Life 55 Se Y 3 gt e Ah PLN Wi A 4 M Om Being active eating well and staying healthy 7 Activ8rlives Aseptika Ltd 14 Elizabeth Drive Huntingdon Cambridgeshire T 44 0 1480 352 821 PE29 1WA E info activ8rlives com United Kingdom 2013 All rights reserved W www activ8rlives com 56
19. t it takes to burn off even 200 300 Kcal talk about an incentive to reduce your intake of junk calories a chocolate muffin at Starbucks is 500 calories that takes a lot of walking to burn this snack off Distance Again an approximate distance value is calculated for you based on your steps and your average stride length Useful for estimating how far you walk at work or at school for example Steps distance calories and activity time are all saved to your Buddy step counter and can be uploaded to your personal Activ8rlives account This is covered in later sections You can have a lot of fun with this information 10 There are two ways to set up your Activ8rlives Buddy step counter 1 The easy way 2 The hard er way We will do the easy way first 11 12 But before we start Getting your computer up to date The Activ8rlives Service link is designed to run on Windows XP Vista 7 and 8 and Apple s Leopard Snow Leopard and Lion versions of its OS It is strongly recommended that before you install the Activ8rlives Service Link that you bring your computer s operating system fully up to date with the latest version of its operating system You will need an internet connection throughout PCs running Microsoft s Windows If you have not already done so go to the START menu and navigate to Windows UPDATE From there and depending on the version of the Windows operating system you can insta
20. t records each day in its 7 day memory for you So you can set and forget Your activity information stays in the memory so that you can upload it to your personal Activ8rlives account later This allows you to use the Activ8rlives Buddy step counter in a number of powerful ways 1 Display all of the steps you have ever made continuous count on the display or TOTAL STEPS 2 Measure the number of steps each day STEP COUNT If you wish to you can reset the steps for TODAY by using the MODE button to select STEPS and then pressing RESET WARNING if you reset your steps during a day these will be lost and cannot be uploaded If you wish to you can reset the steps for the ENTIRE PERIOD by using the MODE button to select TOTAL STEPS and then pressing RESET WARNING if you reset your steps these will be lost and cannot be uploaded The Buddy has been designed for you to set it and forget it The buttons on the rear ofthe unit are recessed which makes it difficult to operate and reset your device by mistake This possibility is completely removed by using the protector supplied with your unit Not only does this prevent accidental pressing of the buttons but protects the screen from being scratched and prevents the ingress of dust or moisture If you wear your Buddy under your clothes and next to your skin it is a good idea to use the protector which can be washed and prevent sweat entering the Buddy and damaging the electronics 30
21. ter is in compliance with EMC directive 2004 108 EC This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household wastes in the EU Please recycle responsibly To dispose of your used device please use the retailer s return and collection systems or contact the En retailer you purchased this product from who will advise on correct disposal 41 Accessories The Activ8rlives Buddy step counters have a number of accessories to help make your monitor fun and easier to use A full list can be found on our website www activ8rlives com Lanyards and protector sleeve N eC K St Id l f The most popular accessories are lanyards straps to wear around the neck or secure to your belt These are available in 5 colours and can be provided with your own organization s name printed on them subject to minimum orders etc The use of the mobile phone connector means that you can attach it to lanyards from other sources The neck lanyard accessory available from our website Features a break away clip for safety Available in silver blue pink black and red 42 Arm Strap These make the Activ8rlives Buddy step counters very comfortable to wear Made of neoprene they are so light that you forget you are wearing them The materials are splash proof to keep your monitor from being damaged Arm ankle strap The arm ankle strap can also be worn on Arm ankle stra
22. tiv8rlives Buddy step counter it will take just 5 minutes if you follow through this guide Being active eating well and staying healthy is about making small changes to our lives Being active is one of these challenges and Activ8rlives helps you to make simple changes which you can fit into your already busy daily schedule to stay healthy Eating well can also be achieved through self monitoring using our Food Diary Images taken using our FREE Smartphone App are sent directly to your Activ8rlives account Your activity body composition from the Body Analyser and food intake are viewed on a single page Talk about cause and effect very powerful Our goal is to provide YOU with the tools and teach you how to use them so that you can keep you and your family healthy and well Self management through self monitoring is the motivation driving what we do WARNING The Activ8rlives Buddy step counter is NOT waterproof Do not place it in water or get it wet in the rain take it swimming or leave it in the pockets of your clothing when you wash them Removal of the back cover of your Buddy other than the cover for the battery which can be replaced by the user with the miniature tool provided see instructions in this booklet will invalidate your warranty Health and Safety Notices Yes the boring bits but please read this first to make sure that you do not do anything to injure yourself or other people
23. tivity schedule You can choose to display your information in metric units Km cm and Kg or imperial measurements miles inches and Ibs Use the MODE or RESET buttons to select which units you want to work in and press SET to save PLEASE NOTE If you change measurement mode after you have started to collect data the DEVICE WILL RESET AND WIPE THE MEMORY Stride length Press SET again to advance to stride length You can change this using the RESET and MODE buttons If you do not know what your stride length is choose 60cm or 24 inches to begin with You can measure your stride length using our suggestions in the section on page 17 Press SET again to move TO a Weight You will then be asked to enter your weight using the RESET and MODE buttons to select the right number Press SET to save Remember to change this value when your weight decreases Press SET again to enter your Step target Use the RESET and MODE buttons to increase your daily step target This can be set anywhere from 100 to 99 000 steps per day Be realistic in setting your target and take advice from your medical team if you are under medical supervision Work up gradually It is easy to change these values later as your fitness increases Press SET again to return to the main screen 29 Resetting Steps Distance Calories and Minutes The Activ8rlives Buddy step counter has a cool feature it sets the display to zero at midnight for you bu
24. tment and not as normal household waste e The measurement functions built into the Buddy are not meant to substitute for professional measurement or medical precision devices Values produced by the unit should be considered as reasonable representations only e The technical specifications for this product and the contents of the user manual are subject to change without notice e Contact us via www activ8rlives com if your monitor does not work properly The Display Buttons and USB connector Your Activ8rlives Buddy step counter has three parts the DISPLAY the BUTTONS and the USB connector which u is used to connect to your computer RESET MODE SET MEMORY keys Activating your Activ8rlives Buddy step counter Your Buddy step counter is supplied with a new battery CR2032 A Simply pull out the white tab to activate it To change the battery undo the retaining screw with the screw driver supplied to remove the cover B Slide in the battery under the top cover and close Secure with the safety screw This prevents access to the small coin battery by young children WARNING choking hazard Counting steps distance walked calories and activity time Steps We have done the easy bit Now we have to actually use our Activ8rlives Buddy step counter Attach your step counter to your belt hang it around your neck wear it in your sock or in our arm ankle s
25. trap when you are cycling It does not matter where you attach it as long as you wear it all day Pockets are not great for step counters we forget about them and they end up in washing machines For this reason it is recommended that you DO NOT wear your Buddy in pockets The Activ8rlives Buddy step counter has a 3 axis accelerometer chip and a microprocessor which measures how you move accelerate in three dimensions and it uses this information to calculate the number of steps you take You will notice that the display does not always update as you move it has a 10 step filter to eliminate inaccuracies due to non activity related movement and may even go blank It has a sleep mode to make the battery last longer but will wake up and update from time to time or if you continue moving It also records how much time you spend exercising Useful as part of a rehabilitation programme If you hold the Buddy in your hand as you walk you will see just how accurately it can sense your steps and starts counting these after you have taken 10 consecutive steps Another ability of the Buddy is that it will count and store your steps for your last 7 days so that you can upload these at any time Calories Calories are calculated based on your stride length and your weight The values are approximate but gives you a useful indication of how much effort it takes to burn off the food you have eaten You will be able to measure how much physical effor
26. with this device e PLEASE seek medical advice before undertaking strenuous exercise or weight loss programmes e This device is not a toy Only recommended for children over 7 years of age e Usea soft microfibre cloth for cleaning Don t use harsh cleaning products as these will cause damage to your Buddy Don t allow sharp objects to scratch the screen of the LCD display as this may damage it e Do not allow your monitor to be subjected to excessive forces shocks dust temperature changes or humidity Don t expose your Buddy to direct sunlight for long periods of time Harsh physical treatment may stop your Buddy working properly or at all e Don t remove the back cover and tamper with the internal components If you do you will invalidate your warranty and may cause irreparable damage Other than the replacement of the battery CR 2032 there are no user serviceable parts e Take precautions when handling all battery types and dispose of batteries properly Remove the battery if you are planning to store the monitor for a long period of time We hope you use your monitor for many years of course but long periods of storage with the battery in place may damage the monitor and will cause the battery to discharge Only use the battery type recommended in this manual Do not touch the exposed electronic circuits as there is a danger of electric shock e When disposing of this product ensure that it is collected separately for special trea
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