Robic M-477 User Manual

Robic M-477 Instructions and Operating Guide

Thank you for buying the Robic M-477 pedometer. Please read these instructions
carefully before using it to ensure safe and correct use. Do not expose your pedometer to
direct sunlight, rain, dust, severe shock, humidity or immerse it in water. As a sensitive
instrument, the M-477 may cease to operate if dropped onto the floor. Make certain it is
securely attached to your clothing. To open the cover, hold the M-477 in one hand with
the clip towards your palm and gently use the thumb of your other hand to open the case
using the lip at the top of the lid.

The M-477 has five (5) separate modes of operation:

STEP COUNTER: Counts up to 100,000 steps taken and always appears on the upper
row of the display.

These functions are sequentially displayed in the lower row by pressing MODE:
DISTANCE-Æ CALORYÆ TIMERÆ FAT/BMI (Body Mass Index). Each function is
indicated with the phrase shown below the bottom row of the display.

DISTANCE: Measures how far you have traveled up to 100 miles.
“CALORY”: Calculates how many calories you have expended.
TIMER: Automatically times the hours and minutes you have spent walking.
BODY MASS INDEX: Estimates the Body Mass and Body Fat composition based on
Age, Gender, Height and Weight.

There are four (4) pushbuttons which activate all operations in your pedometer:
MODE (far left) changes the function shown in the lower row of the display.
SET START (second from left) begins and ends the setting procedure for entering stride
length, weight and other factors for measurement.
▲ RESET: (second from right) increases the value of a factor being entered and Resets
all pedometer functions back to zero.
▼: (far right) decreases the value of a factor being entered.

For the most accurate results, the M-477 must be Horizontal and Perpendicular to the

ground, straight and true, not angled or dangling from your clothing. If the pedometer is
not straight and true, you will not receive accurate results. Factors which may result in an
inaccurate step count include shuffling, walking uphill or down and walking at an
inconsistent pace.
belt or to the top of your pants or shorts, on the front of your clothing close to the crease
line of your pants (not at your side). The case must be closed at all times, opened only to
view results. A good way to check if your pedometer is positioned correctly is simply
take 50 or 100 steps, counting them to yourself. Now, check the step count value on your
pedometer. If the reading varies somewhat, please make sure your wearing the
pedometer is positioned correctly.

Position the Pedometer by securely attaching it at waist level to your

A stride length and weight must be entered so Distance and Calories can be calculated. If

you seek only to count steps, no values need to be input. Determine your Stride length

in inches, walk or run a known distance and divide by the number of steps taken. Always
measure heel to heel or toe to toe. For example, if it takes 10 steps to cross a 25 foot
room, the stride length is 2.5 feet. 2.5 feet equals 30 inches as there are 12 inches in a

foot. You can input from 10 to 60 inches as your stride length. Enter Stride Length by

pressing MODE until DISTANCE appears. Then, press SET/START and current stride
length in inches “INCH” appears flashing. Press and hold ▲/RESET to increase or ▼ to
decrease the value. Press SET/START again and the stride length disappears but is
entered. Note: The M-477 will return to DISTANCE if no pusher is pressed within 5
seconds after beginning SET process.

Enter Weight by pressing MODE until “CALORY” appears below the lower row and

“KCAL” appears to the right of the lower row. Press SET/START and current weight in
pounds “LBS” appears flashing. Press and hold ▲/RESET to increase or ▼ to decrease
the value. The range is 40 to 350 pounds. Press SET/START again to input the Weight.

After you have entered your stride length and weight, you may now attach the M-477 to
your clothing and begin using its functions as noted.

The STEP COUNTER is shown in the upper row of the display. “STEP” appears to the
right of the upper row. Press ▲/RESET to reset the counter to zero.

The “DISTANCE” is shown below the lower row with “MILE” appearing to the right of
the lower row of digits. Distance is a measure of your stride length times the number of
steps taken. Press MODE for Calorie.

“CALORY” appears below and “KCAL” to the right of the lower row of digits.
Expenditure up to 10,000 calories is estimated based on your weight and the number of
steps taken. Press

“TIMER” is a Count up timer (Chronograph) which begins and ends timing automatically
as you start and stop walking, running or hiking. It keeps track of how much time your
M417 is actually in use in hours and minutes “00-00”. Press

MODE for Timer.

MODE for FAT/BMI.