Freestyle 598 User Manual

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 AUTOMATICAL­LY DISPLAYS ALL FOUR
EXERCISE DUALREADINGS,
IN CONTINUOUS THREE­SECOND INTERVALS

• PERSONALDATAINPUT 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 PRO­GRAMMING YOUR FREESTYLE
DIGITALPEDOMETER).

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before using your FreeStyle
digital pedometer, it is necessary
to program the unit with your
stride length and your weight.
Accurate 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.

2) 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.

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 stridel e n g t h =
384 in. ÷ 14 strides = 27.43 in.

4) Round off your single stride
length measure in #3) above

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to the nearest inch

Example: 27.43 in. = 27 in.

stride stride

stride

5) Convert your rounded off sin­gle 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

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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 convert 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 S T R / W T 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 pro­grammable range is from 60
pounds to 280 pounds.

4) When programming is com­plete, display will return to

normal operating mode after
three seconds, and data will
be stored in memory.

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 func­tion, 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 trav­eled. This is a continuous
calculation based on
programmed data (stride
length & weight) and aver­age 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 display
shows time used during
walk/run operation in sec­onds 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 move­ments) 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 “ ” (active
indicator) will appear in the
left corner of the upper dis­play. The five steps are cal­culated, 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 con­tinuous steps are again taken.

4) Information is recorded auto­matically, and results can be
accessed at any time.

USING THE SCAN BUTTON:
Press SCAN key A to view all

four exercise readings in a
continuous cycle. Each dual dis­play 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 again.

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 dis­tance (miles), calories (kcals),
timer (hours, minutes, seconds),
and steps. All programmed infor­mation (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 paral­lel 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 fac­ing upward. Otherwise, unit
will not function properly.

REPLACING THE BATTERY:
Battery life is estimated at one

(1) year. If the unit displays errat­ic 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 equiva­lent. 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

FreeStyle®products are warranted
to the original purchaser to be free

from defects in material and work­manship under normal use for a
period of one year from the date of
purchase. During the warranty peri­od, 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 pur­chased

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 pur­chased within a one-year time peri­od. Include your complete name,
address and zip code. Please allow
15 working days for return.

This warranty will not apply if prod­uct 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 merchant­ability shall extend beyond the war­ranty period. No responsibility is
assumed for any incidental or con­sequential damages, including but
not limited to mathematical accura­cy of the product. Some states do
not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limit of
incidental or consequential dam­age, 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

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