FitLinxx FA, LA, HA, WA Users Manual

.:WELCOME

Congratulations! The FitSense™ FS-1 Speedometer is the world's first accurate pace
and distance watch for walking and running with an optional wireless Internet link. The
FS-1 measures every stride and reports your speed, pace, distance, and calorie burn.

The FS-1 is a fully functional watch and exercise monitor. Its features include:

• Time, day, and date

• Chronograph

• Current Speed and Pace

• Average Pace

• Distance (activity and total)

• Calories

• Heart Rate (using optional heart rate monitor)

• Training Log

• AutoSplitz™

• Pace Zones

• Backlight

• Wireless Connection to your PC and the Internet (using optional Netlink).

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FS-1

How can you use your FS-1? The options are limitless. Here are a few suggestions:

• Tracking your Runs or Walks

• Monitoring your Calorie Burn

• Measuring your Courses

• Tracking your Fitness

• Training with Pace

• Automating your Log

WATCH

FOOT POD NETLINK (OPTIONAL)

.:CONTENTS

.:BEFORE YOU BEGIN................................................... 1

.:FS-1 COMPONENTS..................................................... 1

Watch 1
Foot Pod 3
NetLink (Optional) 5
Heart Rate Monitor (Optional) 6

.:QUICK START............................................................... 7

Mode Functionality 7
Learning New Sensors 8
Calibrating your FS-1 8
Running and Walking with your FS-1 9
Linking to FitSense Interactive (Using Optional Netlink) 10
Displaying Heart Rate on your FS-1 10

.:USING YOUR FS-1...................................................... 11

TIME Mode 11
SPED Mode: Speedometer 12
LOG Mode 15
ODOM Mode: Odometer 16
COMM Mode: Communication 17
CALB Mode: Calibration 19
ALARM Mode 22

.:CARE AND MAINTENANCE....................................... 23

Replacing Batteries 23
Replacing the Rungee Cord 23

.:SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................24

.:REGULATORY INFORMATION.................................. 25

.:CUSTOMER SERVICE................................................ 25

.:LIMITED WARRANTY................................................. 26

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.:BEFORE YOU BEGIN

§ Consult your physician prior to beginning or modifying any exercise program.

§ DO NOT use the FS-1 heart rate monitor if you have a pace maker.

§ DO NOT use FS-1 in an airplane.

§ When exercising with FS-1, be aware of your surroundings and exercise safely.

Remain alert to vehicles, footing and other potential hazards.

.:FS-1 COMPONENTS

WATCH

The FS-1 watch is the window to your activity. It has a revolutionary side-mounted
display. Your activity info is available at a glance without turning your wrist, pressing
buttons, or breaking stride.

Strap your FS-1 to your wrist with the buttons

pointing up from the top of your wrist.

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WATCH BUTTONS

Button functions listed in normal font (MODE, SELECT, LIGHT, SPLIT, START/STOP)
are performed by pressing and releasing the button.

BUTTON FUNCTIONS
MODE Cycles through the seven main modes.

If you stay in any mode for more than three seconds, the title screen

will disappear and the mode content screen will appear.
The next press of the MODE button will return you to TIME mode.

SELECT Toggles between "pace display" and "speed display" in SPED mode.
Toggles between track and treadmill calibration in CALB mode.
Accepts selected values and advances to next field while setting.

LIGHT Turns on the light for 3 seconds.
Holding LIGHT for 3 seconds turns on Night Mode.
In Night Mode, pressing any button will turn on the light for 5
seconds.
Holding LIGHT for 3 seconds turns off Night Mode.

SPLIT In SPED mode, with the chronograph running, SPLIT freezes the
screen and records a manual split in the daily chart.
Holding for 3 seconds in TIME mode launches COMM mode.

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START Starts and stops the chronograph in SPED mode.
/STOP

Button functions listed in reverse font (SET , RESET) are performed by pressing and
holding the button for 3 seconds.

SET Hold SET in TIME mode to change time.
Hold SET in SPED mode to set weight, view alert interval and

toggle Pace Zones ON and OFF.
Hold SET in ALRM mode to change alarm settings.

RESET Hold RESET in SPED mode to store activity in your log and
clear the display.
Hold RESET in SPED mode when the chronograph is zeroed to

enter the LOG clear menu.
Hold RESET in the LOG clear menu to clear chart data and log data.

Hold RESET in ODOM mode to zero the odometer.

(+) BUTTON Increments values while setting.
(-) BUTTON Decrements values while setting.

FOOT POD

The FS-1 foot pod may be placed on either your right or left foot
characteristics of your right leg may be different from those of your left leg.

Always keep the foot pod on the same foot.

The stride

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VIEW FROM ABOVE TOE SIDE VIEW

LACE CROSSINGS

Loosen your shoelaces.

Place the rungee cord

beneath 2 or 3 lace

crossings.

The pod may remain attached to your shoe between activities. Also,
the cord may be laced into the shoe and remain there for convenience
and added security.

Snap the rungee

cord into the slot at

the front of the pod.

Tighten your laces
and tie your shoes

comfortably.

The foot pod should be

firmly attached with the

narrow end of the pod

facing your toe. If the pod

is loose, place the cord

beneath another lace

crossing.

FOOT POD BUTTONS

The foot pod has three states (ON, OFF and COMM LEARN) that are controlled by
pressing the rubber button. Unique sounds confirm the state you have entered.

PRESSES WHAT THEY DO
ONE Turns pod ON. When the pod is off, push and hold the button until

TWO Turns pod OFF. Pressing the button twice in quick succession turns

THREE Allows a watch to learn a foot pod ID. Pressing the button three

you hear a beep. On button release, you will hear a single
confirmation beep. The pod is now ready for your activity. When
the foot pod is communicating with the watch, the foot icon on the
watch display will be lit.

the pod off. A descending tone confirms that the foot pod is off.

times in quick succession resets the COMM Address. Three
beeps confirms that the foot pod is in COMM LEARN mode. Now
any FS-1 watch can learn the foot pod's ID. Once the watch
learns a foot pod's ID, the foot pod will return to normal operation.

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SLEEP MODE

If the foot pod is on, but you haven't moved for five minutes, it will turn itself off to
conserve energy. You may hear the descending tone as the pod turns off. Simply
press the button once to turn the pod on. If you are in the middle of an activity, the FS­1 will continue to monitor from where you left off.

NETLINK (OPTIONAL)

The NetLink connects to your PC serial port and communicates wirelessly to your
watch. The NetLink allows you to store and chart your activities online and to
personalize your watch from the web.

To use the NetLink:

1. Plug the cable into the serial port on your PC.

2. Visit www.fitsense.com to register your watch and download the latest Netlink
software.

3. Place your NetLink in a visible location, preferably on top of your desk. This will let
you see the blue indicator light and will maintain a good wireless connection to
your watch.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions and software manuals at www.fitsense.com.