Freestyle 598 User's Manual
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1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR 598 DIGITAL PEDOMETER Congratulations You are the proud owner of a FreeStyle digital pedometer which is one of the most accurate and versatile exercise instruments for the walker or runner today Your new digital pedometer includes these useful features LARGE EASY TO READ DISPLAY DUAL ROW DISPLAY FOR INSTANT EXERCISE READINGS SCAN OPTION AUTOMATICAL LY DISPLAYS ALL FOUR EXERCISE DUALREADINGS IN CONTINUOUS THREE SECOND INTERVALS PERSONALDATA INPUT FOR ACCURATE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS ELECTRONIC SENSOR WITH PRECISE MEASUREMENT CONTROL FILTERS OUT IRREGULAR MOVEMENT DURABLE BELT FITTING CASE WITH HINGED COVER SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT LESS THAN ONE OUNCE REPLACEMENT BATTERY INCLUDED GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF KEYS AND FUNCTIONS SCAN key A When pressed will display all four exercise readings in either continuous cycles or individually STR WT key B Used to program your stride length and weight RESET key C When pressed will reset all recorded data Also will reset programmed data when in programming mode MODE switch D Can be positioned to view desired display The corresponding function can be viewed on the left side of the display This switch is also used in programming mode see PRO GRAMMING YOUR FREESTYLE DIGITAL PEDOMETER BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before using your FreeStyle digital pedometer it is necessary to program the unit with your stride length and your weight Accur2. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limit of incidental or consequential dam age so the above limitation or exclusions may not apply to you The warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Should this product require service after the warranty has expired please return to FreeStyle U S A 161 Plaza La Vista Camarillo CA 93010 Include a brief description of the problem and a check or money order for 15 00 Please include your complete name mailing address zip code and telephone number Please allow 15 working days for return FreeStyle U S A 161 Plaza La Vista Camarillo CA93010 FS598 01
3. ain USING THE RESET BUTTON Press and hold RESET key C for one second to clear memory of all recorded information and reset to zero This includes dis tance miles calories kcals timer hours minutes seconds and steps All programmed infor mation stride length and weight will not be affected unless in programming mode POSITIONING YOUR DIGITAL PEDOMETER 1 Use the clip on the back of your pedometer to secure the unit to your belt or the top of your shorts or trousers 2 For proper function it is important to position the unit as close to your hip area as possible 3 Be sure that the unit is paral lel to the ground as this will aid in proper function and allow easy visual access to the display 4 Unit should be closed during use with front logo plate fac ing upward Otherwise unit will not function properly REPLACING THE BATTERY Battery life is estimated at one 1 year If the unit displays errat ic readings or display is difficult to read battery may need to be replaced as follows 1 Remove two small screws securing the FreeStyle Digital Pedometer front logo plate and lift off the logo plate 2 Remove and replace battery with VINNIC L1142 or equiva lent Be sure side is up when the battery is inserted into the compartment 3 Place front logo plate in it s original position and replace the two screws FREESTYLE U S A LIMITED WARRANTY Fre
4. ate measurement of this data will allow you to achieve precise individual results MEASURING YOUR STRIDE LENGTH 1 At your normal stride walk or run 14 strides per figure A below Note If you intend to use the pedometer while running you should run the 14 strides If you intend to use the pedometer while walking you should walk the 14 strides Measure the distance from Start to End see figure A in inches Note If measuring in centimeters cm convert the distance to inches by multiplying your measured distance by 0 39 u 14 12 10 8E 8 4 2 0 13 1 98 7 5 3 1 Trs aa Fie ite Bee pe ae z S DISTANCE b _ TOTAL DISTANCE Figure A 3 Compute your single stride length by dividing the total distance measured in 2 above by 14 Example Total distance measured 384 in Single stridelength 384 in 14 strides 27 43 in stride 4 Round off your single stride length measure in 3 above to the nearest inch Example 27 43 in 27 in stride stride 5 Convert your rounded off sin gle stride length in 4 above to feet and inches by dividing by 12 Example 27 in 12 2 ft 3 in This will be entered into your pedometer as described in SETTING YOUR STRIDE LENGTH MEASURING YOUR WEIGHT 1 Using a bathroom scale or equivalent determine your weight in pounds Be sure to remove your shoes and excess clothing 2 If measuring in kilograms multiply by 2 20 to c
5. eStyle products are warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and work manship under normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase During the warranty peri od and upon proof of purchase the product will be repaired or replaced with the same or similar model at our option without charge for either parts or labor The limited warranty is given by FreeStyle U S A and not the dealer from whom the product was pur chased Should the product be defective please return postage paid to FreeStyle U S A attention Watch Repair Department 161 Plaza La Vista Camarillo CA93010 Include a brief description of the problem and a copy of your purchase receipt showing product was pur chased within a one year time peri od Include your complete name address and zip code Please allow 15 working days for return This warranty will not apply if prod uct has been misused abused or altered Bending the unit and visible cracking of the face or display are presumed to be defects resulting from misuse or abuse Neither this warranty nor any other warranty expressed or implied or any other warranties of merchant ability shall extend beyond the war ranty period No responsibility is assumed for any incidental or con sequential damages including but not limited to mathematical accura cy of the product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
6. lay shows time used during walk run operation in sec onds up to 59 minutes 59 seconds then in minutes up to 99 hours STP Main display shows num ber of steps walked or run excluding irregular move ments to 99 999 steps Upper display shows SPM average number of steps per minute of walk run operation up to 225 SPM RECORDING INFORMATION Your digital pedometer is in standby status until five continuous steps are taken Information can be recorded when Mode switch D is set to any position 1 Secure your digital pedometer as indicated in POSITION ING YOUR DIGITAL PEDOMETER below 2 Begin walking or running After five continuous steps are taken the amp active indicator will appear in the left corner of the upper dis play The five steps are cal culated and the step counter and timer will automatically begin recording 3 Two seconds after the walk run movement stops the timer will pause and the unit will switch to and remain in standby status until five con tinuous steps are again taken 4 Information is recorded auto matically and results can be accessed at any time USING THE SCAN BUTTON Press SCAN key A to view all four exercise readings ina continuous cycle Each dual dis play can be read for about three seconds before switching to the next display To revert to single exercise reading according to setting of MODE switch D press SCAN key A ag
7. onvert to pounds lbs PROGRAMMING YOUR FREESTYLE DIGITAL PEDOMETER After measuring your stride length feet and inches and weight pounds it is necessary to program this data into your digital pedometer SETTING YOUR STRIDE LENGTH 1 Slide MODE switch D to MPH position 2 Press STR WT key B Upper display shows default stride F2 00 2 feet 00 inches with the F flashing 3 Adjust stride according to your measured stride length by pressing STR WT key B while F is flashing Hold for rapid advance Note Stride length increases in one inch intervals and the programmable range is from one foot 00 inches to 8 feet 00 inches 4 When programming is com plete display will return to normal operating mode after three seconds and data will be stored in memory 5 To reset your programmed stride length repeat the above procedures SETTING YOUR WEIGHT 1 Slide MODE switch D to CAL position 2 Press STR WT key B Upper display shows default weight L120 120 pounds with the L flashing 3 Adjust weight according to your measured weight by pressing STR WT key B while L is flashing Hold for rapid advance Note While programming weight increases in one pound intervals and the pro grammable range is from 60 pounds to 280 pounds 4 When programming is com plete display will return to normal operating mode after three seconds and data will be stored in mem
8. ory 5 To reset your programmed weight repeat the above pro cedures USING YOUR FREESTYLE DIGITAL PEDOMETER After programming is complete you are now ready to use your FreeStyle digital pedometer READING THE DUAL DISPLAYS The display window is divided into two rows indicated as main display and upper display Each display provides a specific func tion indicated below 1 Slide MODE switch D to one of four corresponding positions indicated on the left side of the display window Descriptions of each of the four positions are offered below MPH Main display shows dis tance traveled in miles to nearest 1 1000 mile Range is 001 to 99 999 miles Upper display shows average speed traveled in miles per hour mph to nearest 1 100 mph Range is 01 to 20 45 mph CAL Main display shows distance traveled in miles to nearest 1 1000 mile Range is 001 to 99 999 miles Upper display shows kilocalories kcal burned over distance trav eled This is a continuous calculation based on programmed data stride length amp weight and aver age speed Note While metabolic rates may vary among users this display reading will provide a general idea of energy used during exercise The kcal can be converted to other units as follows 1 kcal 4184 Joules 3 97 BTU British Thermal Units TMR Main display shows distance traveled in miles to nearest 1 1000 mile Range is 001 to 99 999 miles Upper disp
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